With Stephanie McMahon already being announced as the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame 2026, more are sure to follow.
From well deserved posthumous inductions to legendary names that continue to impact backstage culture in WWE today — there are some top contenders for who could join the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame in 2026.
Here are nine more potential WWE Hall of Fame 2026 inductees.
9. Chris Jericho
Although he remains under contract with AEW at the minute, Chris Jericho hasn’t appeared on AEW TV since April when he dropped the ROH World Championship to Bandido and wrote himself out of AEW on the next Dynamite.
While speculation continues to swirl that Jericho could be on his way back to WWE, the status as a WWE Hall of Famer could become a hilarious new character detail.
Able to frequently and notably remind all of his opponents that he is already inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame could lead to plenty of antics for the potentially returning star.
Time will tell if Chris Jericho really departs AEW at the end of 2025 and makes his way back to WWE but at some point in the future, the longstanding star deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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8. The Hardy Boyz
A legendary duo that could certainly be considered for induction into the WWE Hall of Fame are Matt & Jeff Hardy, the Hardy Boyz.
While both have had storied careers thus far, the Hardy Boyz may have other plans if they should return to WWE in the near future.
Still in active competition, the pair recently won the NXT Tag Team Championship from DarkState (Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin), potentially intending on going on another run.
Potentially looking to delay being inducted until after retirement, the Hardy Boyz are a deserving pair to join the WWE Hall of Fame whenever it happens.
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7. Shane McMahon
With Stephanie McMahon already being announced as an inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026, perhaps her brother Shane McMahon will share in the honors.
Being a character on WWE TV in his own right, Shane McMahon was responsible for numerous big match moments including several daring stunts that continue to stand the test of time.
Able to be inducted by one of his in-ring rivals like the Undertaker, Kurt Angle, AJ Styles or The Miz, McMahon deserves some credit for his contributions as an on-screen performer.
With others behind the scenes likely to be able to elaborate more on McMahon’s overall contributions, it could still be a nice acknowledgement for the less public McMahon.
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6. Brian Pillman
With WWE facing several years of fan support for his induction, it could be time to see Brian Pillman join the WWE Hall of Fame.
Having contributed to the foundations of the Attitude Era, Brian Pillman’s untimely passing was a shock to fans and colleagues.
Appearing in Stampede Wrestling, WCW, WWF and ECW, Pillman had intriguing rivalries throughout his time in the ring.
Able to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by son Brian Pillman Jr. (NXT star Lexis King) with his sisters, it could be a very touching posthumous induction for the family.
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5. William Regal
One potential induction into the WWE Hall of Fame 2026 is William Regal.
A surprising omission at present, Regal has contributed to both WWE and professional wrestling as a whole.
His own in-ring career in WWE was a storied one with legendary rivalries with the likes of CM Punk, Triple H and Goldberg.
Still working in a backstage role in the company, Regal continues to shape the future of professional wrestling. Certainly deserving of recognition for all of his hard work and accomplishments
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4. Jim Johnston
Potentially ushering in a standard of leaving space in the WWE Hall of Fame for some of the company’s unsung heroes — composer Jim Johnston deserves recognition.
Crafting the iconic WWE themes that many fans still cite as their favorites to this day, Johnston was responsible for over 10,000 pieces of music, some of which becoming the most recognizable entrance themes in professional wrestling history.
He wrote and recorded many of the themes by himself as well as scoring several WWE Studios films and even contributing music for the XFL.
Featured several times sharing the stories of creating wrestler themes, it would be amazing to see wrestlers themselves get to share the impact of Johnston crafted themes on their careers.
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3. Undertaker vs. Mankind — King of the Ring 1998
Since the addition of the Immortal Moment category of the WWE Hall of Fame there is now a unique opportunity for individual matches in WWE history to be inducted.
One moment that could certainly qualify for consideration would be The Undertaker versus Mankind in Hell in a Cell at King of the Ring 1998.
A brutal and bloody battle that in many ways served as the mainstream introduction to the intensity of WWE — the match will certainly live on as an Immortal Moment in WWE history for the rest of time.
A match worth celebrating, it would be fun to see an on-screen reunion from The Undertaker and Mankind (Mick Foley) at the Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas in 2026.#
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2. Bray Wyatt
The legendary Bray Wyatt has seemed a clear future WWE Hall of Famer since his passing in August 2023.
WWE has continued Wyatts legacy with the Wyatt Sicks led by his brother Bo Dallas, but Wyatt himself certainly deserves to be recognized as a Hall of Famer.
Even has a posthumous induction, he could easily be a headliner.
A WWE Champion and two-time Universal Champion, Wyatt has the accolades, the support of his peers and the respect of the wrestling world to be a more than worthy Hall of Famer.
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1. Umaga
The Bloodline family has dominated WWE for the past five years.
One member of the family who paved the way for others in WWE is Umaga.
While he never won a world title, Umaga was a two-time Intercontinental Champion and had memorable matches with big names like Triple H, Jeff Hardy and John Cena that make him a worthy induction.
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