A new report has provided an update on John Cena‘s status for the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame.
Despite retiring from in-ring competition at the end of 2025, John Cena is not expected to headline this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. Cena wrapped up his in-ring career in December 2025, bringing a 23-year run with WWE to a close. Following his retirement, many assumed the 17-time world champion would be the marquee inductee for the Class of 2026.
However, according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, that is not currently the plan. The report states that Stephanie McMahon is expected to headline this year’s class instead.
McMahon has been part of WWE for decades, both on-screen and behind the scenes, and recently returned to the public spotlight with her “What’s Your Story?” podcast.
The report also noted that WWE is planning another “Immortal Moments” induction for the 2026 ceremony. The concept, introduced last year, honours a specific match, segment, or event rather than an individual or team.
Who Was Inducted Into The 2025 WWE Hall Of Fame?
The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was headlined by Paul “Triple H” Levesque. He was joined by Lex Luger and Michelle McCool as individual inductees. In the tag team category, The Natural Disasters, Earthquake and Typhoon, were honoured.
That ceremony also introduced the Immortal Moment award, with the submission match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin from WrestleMania 13 receiving the inaugural honour. The moment was inducted by CM Punk.
In the Legacy wing, Kamala, Dory Funk Sr., and Ivan Koloff were also recognised.
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