With the WWE Hall of Fame 2026 inductees continuing to be announced, there could certainly be some celebrity inclusions.
Looking for new names to join the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, there are some intriguing options that could emerge from WWE’s past and more recent history.
Here are seven new celebrity WWE Hall of Fame 2026 inductees.
7. Cyndi Lauper
One induction into the WWE Hall of Fame that fans continue to petition for is that of Cyndi Lauper.
Having had a chance encounter with Lou Albano on an airplane, Lauper would end up becoming formative in leading the charge for WWE to gain crossover acclaim.
Bringing major attention to the company ahead of launching WrestleMania 1, Lauper would be foundational to the worlds of rock and pop music and professional wrestling to join forces.
Appearing at the event as Wendi Richter’s manager for her Women’s Championship win over Leilani Kai (who was managed by the aforementioned Albano) at the 1985 event, Lauper kicked off a crossover relationship between popular culture and WWE in a brand new way.
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6. Bad Bunny
Global superstar Bad Bunny has had a massive year already in 2026 including a massive Super Bowl half-time show and plans to resume his World Tour in late May.
Making an amazing appearance in the 2022 Royal Rumble, Bad Bunny would end up in the final five of the match and even square up with Brock Lesnar.
After a legendary San Juan Street Fight with Damian Priest at Backlash 2023 in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny certainly cemented his legacy as a certified WWE star.
With a potential small window of opportunity to appear in Las Vegas for the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony before kicking off the next leg of the tour — perhaps 2026 would be the perfect time.
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5. Lawrence Taylor
Another throwback addition to the WWE Hall of Fame induction class of 2026 could be NFL Hall of Famer, Lawrence Taylor.
Taylor notable headlined WWE WrestleMania XI in April 1995, defeating Bam Bam Bigelow in the main event after having a previous run-in at the Royal Rumble. Winning the match after a forearm smash from the second rope, Taylor captured the pinfall and added to the list of memorable celebrity moments in WWE.
Highlighting an amazing example of crossovers between the NFL and WWE for over two decades, if Lawrence Taylor’s post-career controversies don’t fit, another NFL name might be Rob Gronkowski or Pat McAfee.
With notable appearances in high profile moments for each, there could be a solid case to be made for either McAfee or Gronk to make the the list.
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4. Jelly Roll
While the recency bias could be strong with this potential, Jelly Roll has had an impressive series of appearances in WWE in the last several years.
Potentially leading to involvement in a match this year at WrestleMania 42, Jelly Roll’s induction could also serve as a storyline point to kick off an on-screen feud with a current WWE character.
Jelly Roll has been spotted linking up with fellow musician and WWE fan Post Malone in the crowd to enjoy several live events in this past year, Malone himself has an existing legacy with WWE.
Post Malone was famously a playable character in WWE 2K24 via the “Post Malone & Friends” DLC pack, released on June 2024 after having the star curated the game’s soundtrack.
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3. Lemmy Kilmister
The voice behind several of the most memorable entrance themes for Triple H including his “The Game” and “King of Kings” theme, the lead singer of Motörhead would be a solid shout.
As the story goes, after Triple H was asking Jim Johnston to make his theme sound “more like Motörhead”, Johnston suggested that Triple H just ask the band — kicking off not only a personal friendship between Triple H and Lemmy but also multiple crossovers.
Working with Triple H and WWE through the Ruthless Aggression era and beyond, Lemmy was impactful beyond just voicing entrance themes.
Motörhead performed live at several WrestleManias as well, including X-Seven and 21, which cemented Lemmy and the band as a notable piece of WWE history.
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2. Johnny Knoxville
After his feud with Sami Zayn in the lead up to WrestleMania 38 and a wildly entertaining bout at the event, Johnny Knoxville could be a solid addition to the WWE Hall of Fame.
With the potential induction creating an opportunity for Knoxville to appear for the WrestleMania 42, Sami Zayn could quickly find himself with another intriguing feud whereas at the current moment, his path to the big show isn’t entirely clear.
Since Zayn’s attitude and behavior has been a bit erratic as of late, perhaps the perfect solution is to have him turn most viciously heel on a guest member of the roster rather than an existing WWE character.
Able to completely recraft this version of Zayn vs. Knoxville into an entirely different match — perhaps with more gritty violence over slapstick comedy to go along with shenanigans and hijinks — could prove to be a launching point for a brand new iteration of Zayn’s character.
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1. Dennis Rodman
While Dennis Rodman’s involvement in professional wrestling history is more closely linked to his appearances in WCW, it could be that he still finds himself included in the WWE Hall of Fame.
With his notable appearances alongside the NWO during the late-nineties in WCW, Rodman became synonymous with the faction and added even more star power to the already impressive group.
With matches at Bash at the Beach in both 1997 and 1998 partnered with Hulk Hogan, creating an interesting crossover legacy with the NBA and professional wrestling that continues to this day.
With NBA stars like Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson making appearances as of late, Dwight Howard continues to tease a potential appearance in WWE
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