WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Inducted in Las Vegas Ceremony
The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was officially inducted on Thursday, April 17, 2026. The ceremony took place at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was streamed live in the United States on ESPN Unlimited and internationally on YouTube.
The ceremony, hosted by The Miz and Michael Cole, honored a diverse group of inductees, from wrestling legends to a celebrated NBA star.
Inductees and Ceremony Highlights
Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie McMahon was inducted by her three daughters and her mother, Linda McMahon. In her acceptance speech, McMahon expressed gratitude to her family, reflected on her extensive career in the business, highlighted the creation of the charity Connor's Cure, and thanked her husband, Paul "Triple H" Levesque.
Demolition (Ax and Smash)
The legendary tag team Demolition, consisting of Ax (Bill Eadie) and Smash (Barry Darsow), were inducted by Haku, Arn Anderson, and The Warlord. Both Eadie and Darsow gave speeches thanking numerous individuals, including Vince McMahon and their late partner, Brian Adams (Crush).
Dennis Rodman
NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman was inducted into the celebrity wing by Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman. Rodman thanked the wrestling community at large, along with specific figures like Jimmy Hart, Eric Bischoff, and Hulk Hogan.
AJ Styles
AJ Styles was inducted by his longtime friends and associates, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Styles thanked the promoters and fellow wrestlers who shaped his career, discussed his retirement from in-ring competition, and spoke about the importance of his faith and family.
Legacy Inductees
The legacy inductees for the class were Bad News Brown and Sid. Both were honored with video packages. Bad News Brown's family was welcomed on stage during the ceremony, while Sid's family was shown in attendance.
The Immortal Moment
The iconic moment of Hulk Hogan body-slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III was inducted as "The Immortal Moment." Jimmy Hart accepted the award alongside Andre's daughter, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, and Hulk Hogan's son, Nick. A small-scale statue commemorating the moment was unveiled during the segment.
Technical Note
According to the report, the ESPN stream experienced a temporary outage during the broadcast. This technical issue also reportedly affected the YouTube stream for international viewers.