Linda McMahon makes appearance at the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame to induct her daughter Stephanie
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony kicked off with the induction of Stephanie McMahon. She was introduced by her mother, Linda McMahon, along with her three daughters—Aurora, Murphy, and Vaughn.
The segment began with an emotional tribute from her daughters, who honored their mother in a heartfelt speech. Linda McMahon then followed by reflecting on Stephanie’s childhood, her journey into the wrestling business, and sharing memories from her early years, including moments with Shane McMahon.
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Stephanie thanked several people including her husband Paul “Triple H” Levesque…
“He used to come to producers’ meetings wearing a black leather jacket, chomping gum, putting his feet up, and rocking back in his chair. He was everything I had been taught was disrespectful—but there was something irresistible about him.
He was also forbidden to date, being a talent, but I just couldn’t seem to resist him. He would flick little balled-up pieces of paper at me that no one else seemed to notice. When we’d go to hug each other, it was so awkward—like we had never hugged anyone before.
Then one night after a RAW in Nashville, I was sitting on the floor in the office, and he came over and asked if he could call me—to talk business. And we never stopped talking.
Paul, you are my soulmate. You are my hero, and you are the man of my dreams. And for the record—you flirted with me first.
Whether I was that girl in the magazine, the character on the show, or even briefly serving as chairwoman and co-CEO, my entire life has been lived through WWE. And a few years ago, I thought all of that was lost—but you helped me realize that wasn’t true.
No matter what, it will always be a part of me, just as it is a part of all of you.
The video package that played before I came out—thank you, Adam and Colleen—ended with the song ‘Home’ by Phillip Phillips. And I want to reinforce that all of us—anyone who has ever touched or loved this business—in some way, we are all family.
And WWE will always and forever be our home.”