Ric Flair claims Dennis Rodman wanted him to induct the former Detroit Pistons star.
Hours before WWE WrestleMania 42, NBA and WCW veteran Dennis Rodman was inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame’s celebrity wing.
On April 17, 2026, Rodman was inducted by Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash into the WWE Hall of Fame. However, speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Ric Flair claimed that Rodman wanted Flair to induct him instead.
“Dennis Rodman called me and said, ‘Will you induct me into the Hall of Fame?’ I sent it to the power that be, ‘Dennis wants (me to induct him).’ I never got a call back. I’m very happy for Kevin and Sean. I never got a call back,” Flair narrated.
Michael Cole and The Miz will be handling hosting duties for the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.
Taking place on the eve of WrestleMania 42, the Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas this Friday night. It was announced today that Cole and Miz will be the hosts of the ceremony, which streams live on the ESPN app in the United States and on YouTube internationally with a start time of midnight Eastern/9 p.m. Pacific.
Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition, Sid Vicious, Bad News Brown, and Dennis Rodman are this year’s inductees. WWE will also honor Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from WrestleMania III with the Immortal Moment Award, which was introduced in 2025 as a way to celebrate iconic matches from company history.
From the now retired AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon to several long-overdue posthumous honors, the WWE Hall of Fame 2026 class covers many corners of the business. Here is the full breakdown of every inductee and their career credentials ahead of their induction:
The Complete Class of 2026
Inductee
Category
Inductor
Announcement Date
Stephanie McMahon
Headliner
The Undertaker
September 20, 2025
AJ Styles
Headliner
The Undertaker
February 23, 2026
Demolition (Ax & Smash)
Tag Team
TBA
March 2, 2026
Dennis Rodman
Celebrity Wing
TBA
March 19/20, 2026
Sycho Sid
Legacy (Posthumous)
TBA
March 24, 2026
Bad News Brown
Legacy (Posthumous)
TBA
March 26, 2026
Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant – WrestleMania III
Immortal Moment
TBA
March 31, 2026
Stephanie McMahon
Announced live at WWE’s Wrestlepalooza event on September 20, 2025, Stephanie McMahon became the first named inductee of the Class of 2026. McMahon has worked as Chief Brand Officer, Chairwoman, and Co-CEO across multiple tenures, as well as performing on-screen. She is being inducted by The Undertaker, and she is also a former one-time WWF Women’s Champion.
AJ Styles
AJ Styles retired at the 2026 Royal Rumble after 28 years in the business, and The Undertaker memorably interrupted his retirement ceremony on the February 23 episode of Raw to announce his induction. Here are his headline career accolades:
Accolade
Details
WWE Championships
2-time WWE Champion
Triple Crown Champion
Yes
Grand Slam Champion
Yes
TNA World Championship
Multiple reigns, cornerstone of TNA’s golden era
NJPW IWGP Heavyweight Championship
Multiple reigns
Career span
1998–2026 (28 years)
Demolition
Ax and Smash are long overdue for this recognition. During their peak run from 1987 to 1991, Demolition held the WWF Tag Team Championships three times, including a record-breaking reign of 478 days from 1988 to 1989.
Dennis Rodman
The five-time NBA Champion and Basketball Hall of Famer enters the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame following his high-profile involvement with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the late 1990s, most notably as an ally of Hollywood Hulk Hogan in the New World Order (nWo). News of Rodman’s induction was first broken by ESPN’s Shams Charania before WWE officially confirmed it.
Sycho Sid
Sycho Sid, real name Sidney Eudy, also known as Sid Justice and Sid Vicious,. passed away on August 26, 2024 at age 63 following a battle with cancer. His career accolades speak for themselves:
Championship
Details
WWF Championship
2-time champion
WCW World Heavyweight Championship
2-time champion
WCW United States Championship
1-time champion
Bad News Brown
Allen Coage, known to wrestling fans as Bad News Brown (and Bad News Allen in various territories), is one of the most criminally overlooked figures in the history of the WWF. Even away from wrestling, his athletic accomplishments are extraordinary:
Achievement
Details
1976 Montreal Olympics
Bronze Medal (Judo)
Pan American Games
Two-time Gold Medalist (1967 & 1975)
Stampede Wrestling
Four-time North American Heavyweight Champion
Immortal Moment: Hogan vs. André the Giant – WrestleMania III
The Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant match from WrestleMania III (March 29, 1987) has been named the Immortal Moment for the Class of 2026. The bout took place at the Pontiac Silverdome before a reported attendance of 93,173 fans (not reported by us!), the “largest” claimed indoor crowd in wrestling history at the time. This induction makes Hulk Hogan a three-time Hall of Famer (2005 solo, 2020 as nWo, 2026 Immortal Moment) and André the Giant a two-time inductee (1993 inaugural class, 2026 Immortal Moment).
With just days to go until the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, April 17 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, tickets are still available Whether you want an official face-value seat or a premium VIP experience, here is everything you need to know before potentially getting a ticket to the event.
Official WWE Hall of Fame Tickets: Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is the official, WWE-authorized ticketing partner for the 2026 Hall of Fame Ceremony. Tickets went on general sale on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT, with an exclusive presale opening the day before on Monday, March 9.
Doors at Dolby Live open at 7:30 PM PT, with the event itself beginning at 8:45 PM PT. That gives you roughly 75 minutes to grab a drink and find your seat before the event starts proper.
Ticket Price Breakdown
Prices vary significantly depending on seat location and the platform you buy from. Here’s a snapshot of what the market looks like heading into the final week:
Platform
Starting Price
Average Price
Top-End (VIP/Floor)
Ticketmaster (Official)
~$131
~$200–$300
Varies
SeatGeek (Resale)
$131
~$300–$400
~$800+
TicketSmarter (Resale)
$229.65
$605.70
$2,124.90
Viagogo (Resale)
Varies
Varies
Varies
On Location (VIP Packages)
Premium pricing
N/A
Multi-hundred to four figures
Tip for last-minute buyers: Resale sites like SeatGeek typically see prices dip sharply 24–48 hours before the event and again in the final few hours, especially for upper-level seats.
Premium Experience: On Location VIP Packages
For the fan who wants more than just a seat, On Location, WWE’s official fan hospitality partner, offers WWE Hall of Fame Priority Pass packages through their dedicated page at onlocationexp.com/wwehof. These packages include:
Premium seating with priority placement in the venue
Superstar Meet & Greet opportunities with current or past WWE talent
Exclusive hospitality access and curated WrestleMania week experiences
Concierge-level service from dedicated On Location staff
Best Resale Sites Compared
If official Ticketmaster inventory is sold out in your preferred section, here’s how the major resale platforms stack up:
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place on Friday, April 17 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Whether you’re stateside or watching from halfway across the world, there’s a way to catch every induction speech live via streaming.
The Big Broadcast Shift
This year marks a major change in how U.S. fans access WWE’s biggest events. Following WWE’s rights deal struck in 2025, all WWE Premium Live Events, including the Hall of Fame, moved from Peacock to ESPN platforms. The ceremony will broadcast exclusively in the United States on ESPN Unlimited, with the stream going live at midnight ET on Friday night, April 17 (which is technically 12:00 AM Saturday, April 18 on the East Coast). This is the first Hall of Fame ceremony to air on ESPN Unlimited since the service launched in August 2025.
U.S. Streaming: ESPN Unlimited Breakdown
For domestic fans, getting access is straightforward. If you’re already subscribed to ESPN Unlimited or the Disney Bundle, you’re set. Here’s a breakdown of your options:
Plan
Monthly Price
Annual Price
Notes
ESPN Unlimited (standalone)
$29.99
$299.99
Full WWE Premium Live Event access
ESPN Select (standalone)
$11.99
$119.99
Does NOT include WWE PLEs
Disney+ / Hulu / ESPN Unlimited Bundle
$35.99 ($29.99 promo)
—
Best value for new subscribers
Disney+ / ESPN Unlimited / Hulu / NFL+ Premium
$44.99
—
Ultimate sports bundle
ESPN + Fox One Bundle
$39.99
—
Includes Fox One streaming
Note: WWE Premium Live Events, including the Hall of Fame, require ESPN Unlimited, not the cheaper ESPN Select tier. Don’t get caught out by subscribing to the wrong plan.
International Streaming Guide
Outside the U.S., WWE content is distributed across a wide range of platforms depending on your territory. Here’s where to watch globally:
Region
Platform
United Kingdom, Ireland
Netflix
Australia, New Zealand
Netflix
India
Sony LIV
Caribbean
Flow
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Netflix
France, Belgium
Netflix
Canada
Netflix
Most of Latin America
Netflix
South Korea, Japan
Netflix
Remaining territories
WWE Network
For UK fans, Netflix is where you need to go to watch the Hall of Fame, the same platform carrying Raw and SmackDown. Australian fans are equally well-served via Netflix
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place on Friday, April 17, with headliners including Stephanie McMahon and AJ Styles ahead of WrestleMania 42. If you’re hoping to stream the event live then this is everything you need to know ahead of the show on Friday night.
Date, Venue, and Time
The ceremony takes place at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. The live event itself kicks off at 9:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) on April 17, rolling over into midnight Eastern Time (ET), technically making it the early hours of Saturday, April 18 on the East Coast.
Global Start Times at a Glance
Here are the confirmed and converted global start times for the WWE Hall of Fame 2026, based on the official 9:00 PM PT / 12:00 AM ET start time:
Territory
Time Zone
Local Start Time
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Time (PT)
Friday, Apr 17 – 9:00 PM
Denver, CO
Mountain Time (MT)
Friday, Apr 17 – 10:00 PM
Chicago, IL
Central Time (CT)
Friday, Apr 17 – 11:00 PM
New York, NY
Eastern Time (ET)
Saturday, Apr 18 – 12:00 AM
United Kingdom
British Summer Time (BST)
Saturday, Apr 18 – 5:00 AM
Central Europe
CEST
Saturday, Apr 18 – 6:00 AM
India
IST
Saturday, Apr 18 – 9:30 AM
Japan / South Korea
JST / KST
Saturday, Apr 18 – 1:00 PM
Sydney, Australia
AEST
Saturday, Apr 18 – 2:00 PM
UK fans should note this is a very early-morning start at 5:00 AM BST. Aussie viewers in Sydney get arguably the most civilized slot at 2:00 PM AEST on Saturday afternoon.
The Class of 2026
Stephanie McMahon: Inducted by The Undertaker; former WWE Chairwoman and Co-CEO; first inductee announced, revealed at Wrestlepalooza in September 2025
AJ Styles: Grand Slam Champion; two-time WWE Champion; retired at Royal Rumble 2026 after a 28-year career spanning TNA and NJPW; also to be inducted by The Undertaker
Demolition (Ax & Smash): Three-time WWF Tag Team Champions; one of the most dominant teams in WWF history
Dennis Rodman: Five-time NBA Champion; Celebrity Wing inductee
Sycho Sid: Posthumous inductee; two-time WWE Champion; passed away August 26, 2024 at age 63
The WrestleMania III showdown between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant will be honored as this year’s Immortal Moment, a tribute to the bout that took place before “93,173” (if you believe them…) fans at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1987.
Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from WrestleMania III is the second match to ever earn a WWE Hall of Fame induction.
It was announced today that the WrestleMania III main event — where Hogan defeated Andre to retain the WWF Championship — will receive the WWE Immortal Moment Award at the April 17 Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas. The award, established in 2025, exists to recognize the most important matches in WWE history. Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart from WrestleMania 13 was the first match to be inducted.
WrestleMania III took place at Michigan’s Pontiac Silverdome in 1987 and still stands as one of the biggest shows in WWE history, with the company forever replaying the moment where Hogan slammed Andre.
Inducting this match gives WWE the opportunity to honor Hogan after his death in July 2025. He first joined the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and later was inducted again as a member of the nWo.
Following Andre’s passing in 1993, he was recognized as the first-ever inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Dolby Live at Park MGM in Vegas is hosting the Hall of Fame ceremony on the Friday of WrestleMania 42 week. Here is the updated list of honorees:
2026 WWE Hall of Fame class —
Stephanie McMahon
AJ Styles
Demolition (Ax & Smash)
Dennis Rodman
Sid Vicious (posthumously being inducted as a Legacy Award winner)
Bad News Brown (posthumously being inducted as a Legacy Award winner)
WWE Immortal Moment Award: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from WrestleMania III
The slam heard around the world.
The ICONIC showdown between Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant at #WrestleMania 3 will be honored with the WWE Immortal Moment Award at the 2026 #WWEHOF Ceremony! pic.twitter.com/B5oUaz3Y0j
Bret Hart was happy to learn that former Stampede Wrestling star Bad News Brown has joined the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026.
It was announced last week that Bad News Brown (real name Allen Coage) is posthumously being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 42 weekend. During an interview with Studio 1 Sports, Hart found out the news and gave his reaction.
“You know, I didn’t know that he got inducted. So that’s news to me,” Hart said. “I’m always happy for him. You know, to me, he’ll always be a Stampede wrestler — one of my dad’s guys. Bad News was maybe not my closest friend, but I always had a respect for him. He was a pretty intense guy. Like, he was not a stupid man. He was a pretty well-educated, disciplined guy and was really, I think an honorable guy. He was the kind of guy I would say never told a lie in his life, you know, that kind of thing. He always spoke his truth.”
Brown represented the USA in the 1976 Olympics and won a bronze medal in judo. After that, he broke into pro wrestling in Japan and later had runs in Canada with Stampede Wrestling and the United States with WWF. Hart noted that, because Brown learned wrestling in Japan, he never developed the kind of psychology that Hart was familiar with. Hart described him as a “meat chopper” — someone who just wanted to beat the hell out of their opponent and get their hand raised.
“He was very limited. Like, you couldn’t hit him in the head,” Hart said. “He was very touchy about what you did to him. And he was not the kind of guy you could mess with. He was a very tough man — arguably maybe one of the toughest men that ever put on a pair of boots in pro wrestling. A legitimate badass, tough guy that was more than capable of fighting anybody.”
Hart described Brown as “fearless” and said he was not afraid of anyone, anywhere. Though he personally had difficulties working with Brown because of his Japanese-style psychology and refusal to sell in their matches, Hart gave Brown a positive recommendation when Vince McMahon wanted to bring him into WWF. Hart urged McMahon not to put them in a program together because of their in-ring differences, but McMahon did not end up listening, having them as the final two in the WrestleMania IV battle royal that Brown won.
In the industry, Hart believes some people saw Brown as “a bit of a racist” because of how outspoken he was about his Blackness. If they weren’t in the same business, Hart believes he would have been a big fan of Brown because of how honest he was. Summing up his final thoughts, Hart called Brown a “great guy” who he just couldn’t do business with in the ring.
Brown passed away at 63 years old in 2007 due to a heart attack. He is part of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class alongside Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition, Dennis Rodman, and Sid Vicious.
Last year, Hart was honored with his WrestleMania 13 match against Steve Austin being inducted into the Hall of Fame. It was the first match ever inducted. Hart is already in the HOF individually and as a member of The Hart Foundation with his brother-in-law Jim Neidhart.
Bad News Brown, an Olympian who found pro wrestling success in multiple countries, is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
It was announced today that Bad News Brown (real name Allen Coage) has joined the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026. The ceremony is being held in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17 during WrestleMania 42 weekend. Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Dennis Rodman, and Sid Vicious are the other inductees that have been confirmed so far.
Like Vicious, Brown is a Legacy Award winner, which is how WWE honors inductees who have passed away. Brown, 63, died of a heart attack in 2007.
Brown entered pro wrestling after an accomplished judo career that saw him win a bronze medal for the United States at the 1976 Olympics. He started with New Japan Pro-Wrestling shortly after that and later competed for Stampede Wrestling in Canada and the WWF back in the US. He went by both “Bad News Brown” and “Bad News Allen” in pro wrestling.
While with WWF, Brown competed at three WrestleManias, including winning a battle royal at WrestleMania IV in 1988.
“From standing on the podium at the 1976 Summer Olympics to the center of the ring at #WrestleMania IV, Bad News Brown was a fierce competitor with an attitude to match,” Paul “Triple H” Levesque tweeted. “For his accomplishments in combat sports and contributions to @WWE, it is a pleasure to announce his induction into the 2026 Legacy Class of the #WWEHOF.”
Dolby Live at Park MGM in Vegas will be the venue for the Hall of Fame ceremony.
Sid Vicious’ sons Frank and Gunnar Eudy appreciate the outpouring of love they’ve received from fans after it was announced that their late father is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
It was revealed on Tuesday that Vicious — a multi-time WrestleMania main eventer — has joined the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026. Frank and Gunnar Eudy spoke with Bill Apter about the news and were asked how their father’s induction came together.
“They reached out to our mom of all people, which makes sense. She’s the main point of contact. And they kind of let us know last week and were curious about if we would be interested in it and everything like that and what we thought about it,” Frank said. “Obviously any time that the fans get to celebrate dad, we like that concept. Dad always liked to make the fans happy and put on a good show, it was what it was all about for him.
“I think a lot of fans have wanted this to happen for a long time. I saw a lot of positive outpouring and feedback today online. It was always great. I remember when dad passed, we got so many positive words sent to us online through social media, people we don’t know, people we do know. And today I feel like it was even more so. Getting to see all the fans out there really get a day to feel happy for dad, it makes us happy too.”
Sid Eudy passed away at 63 years old in 2024 after privately battling cancer for several years. He was a World Champion for WWE and WCW during his career, which started in the late 1980s and spanned into the 2000s. His final WWE match was a one-time return in 2012 where he squashed Heath Slater.
The eldest son of Sid, Frank Eudy has appeared as a contestant on a couple of seasons of the CBS reality show “Big Brother.” Frank never attempted to break into pro wrestling, but his younger brother Gunnar has wrestled some using the name “Two Sycho.” Gunnar told Apter that he is not seriously pursuing wrestling as a career but is using the ring as an outlet to help honor his father.
“The wrestling career is not so much of a career, just more of a chance to pay tribute to my father,” Gunnar said. “We’re going to start off with a memorial show for him August 29. It’s going to be a benefit show where we’re going to donate all the money to charity, to the local animal shelters. We’re going to try to run some summer camps for the kids and just do some small community shows.
“So the whole wrestling thing for me is mostly just focused on smaller independent stuff, a lot of kids, and making people happy. That’s what my goals are.”
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is being held in Las Vegas on the Friday (April 17) of WrestleMania 42 weekend. Vicious, Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition, and Dennis Rodman have been announced for the class so far.
Sid Vicious’ sons Frank and Gunnar are grateful that their late father is being honored with a WWE Hall of Fame induction.
It was announced today that Vicious (Sid Eudy) will be posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 42 weekend. A multi-time World Champion in both WWE and WCW, Vicious passed away in 2024 after privately battling cancer for several years. Shortly before his death, Vicious expressed hope that a Hall of Fame induction would be in his future now that Vince McMahon was gone from WWE and no longer in control of the process.
Vicious’ eldest son Frank Eudy — a former contestant on the CBS reality show “Big Brother’ — made a social media post congratulating his father on the Hall of Fame honor.
“Congratulations to the Master and Ruler of the World! Grateful for the recognition by @wwe inducting my dad into the Hall of Fame!,” Frank wrote. “He deserves this and I wish he was here to be a part of the celebration! I love and miss you dad! #WWEHOF”
“It’s official. My father, Sycho Sid Vicious, is going into the WWE Hall of Fame,” Gunnar posted. “The Master and the Ruler of the World is finally getting his flowers. Proud to be his son and to carry that legacy forward. The Hall of Fame just got a whole lot more vicious.”
Gunnar, who has competed in the ring as “Two Psycho,” is planning a memorial show for his father this August with proceeds going to benefit an animal rescue charity.
So far, the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class consists of Vicious, Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax & Smash), and Dennis Rodman. Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas is hosting the ceremony on Friday, April 17.
The late Sid Vicious (Sid Eudy) is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
In a tweet posted by Paul “Triple H” Levesque on Tuesday, it was revealed that Vicious will be part of the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class as a legacy inductee. Vicious joins Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax & Smash), and basketball legend Dennis Rodman among the honorees. The ceremony is being held in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17 — which is the eve of WrestleMania 42
“No matter which moniker you knew him by, Sid’s intensity was palpable across the ring and through your TV screen,” Levesque wrote. “A multi-time champion in @WWE and WCW, and a two-time #WrestleMania main event, it’s a pleasure to announce that he will take his rightful place in the 2026 Legacy Class of the #WWEHOF.”
Shortly before he passed away in 2024, Vicious expressed that he was hopeful he would be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He thought Vince McMahon’s exit from the company made an induction more likely given the issues they had in the past.
Vicious was a two-time WrestleMania main eventer for WWE, headlining WrestleMania VIII in 1992 against Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania 13 in 1997 against The Undertaker. He was a World Champion for both WWE and WCW and, early in his career, was a member of the Four Horsemen.
Before his death in August 2024, Vicious privately battled cancer for several years. His family is looking to honor his legacy with Vicious’ son Gunnar planning a tribute show for this August. The money will go toward an animal rescue charity to honor Vicious’ love of animals.
Dolby Live at Park MGM in Vegas is hosting the Hall of Fame ceremony on April 17 with a start time of 9 p.m. Pacific/midnight Eastern.
No matter which moniker you knew him by, Sid’s intensity was palpable across the ring and through your TV screen. A multi-time champion in @WWE and WCW, and a two-time #WrestleMania main event, it’s a pleasure to announce that he will take his rightful place in the 2026 Legacy… pic.twitter.com/7CDqthAftr
One of the NBA’s most colorful personalities of all time is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
It was confirmed today that Dennis Rodman — who worked multiple WCW matches in the 1990s as a member of the nWo — will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 42 weekend. The 2026 HOF class now consists of Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax & Smash), and Rodman with more to be announced.
The announcement of Rodman going into the Hall of Fame was made by Shams Charania, who is ESPN’s top basketball insider.
Crossover: Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April, per ESPN sources. Rodman made his WCW debut in 1997 and famously skipped a practice during the 1998 NBA Finals for a wrestling match alongside Hulk Hogan. Two HOFs for Rodman.
Rodman was involved with WCW Bash at the Beach in both 1997 and 1998. He teamed with Hulk Hogan both times, including facing off against fellow basketball legend Karl Malone & Diamond Dallas Page in a highly publicized bout the latter year.
In 2020, WWE produced an Untold documentary on Rodman’s crossover into pro wrestling. Rodman later made a couple of AEW appearances in 2023 and was in The Acclaimed’s corner at that year’s All Out pay-per-view in Chicago.
Rodman is one of the NBA’s greatest rebounders of all time and is best known for his stints on the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. He played an important role in the 1990s Bulls dynasty alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is being held at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on the night of Friday, April 17.
The date and location for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony are now officially locked in.
It was announced today that the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17. The start time is listed as 9 p.m. Pacific/midnight Eastern, meaning the show will take place shortly after that night’s SmackDown at T-Mobile Arena concludes.
WWE today announced that the 2026 #WWEHOF Ceremony will take place on Friday, April 17 at 9pm PT at Dolby Live at Park MGM as part of #WrestleMania 42 week in @Vegas!
Broadcast details for the ceremony have not been revealed yet. Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, and Demolition are the first three acts confirmed for the HOF class. WWE notes that more inductees will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the ceremony are going on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 10. A pre-sale will begin one day prior to that on March 9.
Dolby Live is listed as having a capacity of 5,200 seats. While Mania is back in Vegas for the second consecutive year, the HOF venue is not the same as it was in 2025. Last year’s ceremony was held at the BleauLive Theater at the Fontainebleau hotel.
WrestleMania 42 is taking place at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. WWE and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority have partnered together for the event, along with associated WrestleMania week shows like Raw, SmackDown, the HOF ceremony, and the WWE World convention.
The end of Raw saw The Undertaker arrive right after Styles gave his retirement speech, placing his jacket and gloves in the ground. Undertaker informed Styles that he would be the newest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. According to Bryan Alvarez, Styles was legitimately surprised by the gesture.
“That whole thing at the end with the Undertaker and the Hall of Fame announcement was a legitimate surprise to AJ, who they didn’t clue in,” he writes.
Monday’s Raw in Atlanta was dedicated to Styles, who had his final match at the Royal Rumble last month after losing to Gunther. Styles gave a speech thanking his family and those who he wrestled and met over the years in TNA and Japan.
The WWE Hall of Fame is typically held during WrestleMania weekend in the same area as other WWE festivities taking place. The company has yet to reveal details on this year’s ceremony, which will likely take place in Las Vegas. The only other person announced for this year’s ceremony is Stephanie McMahon, whose induction was also revealed by The Undertaker last year at Wrestlepalooza.
