BREAKING: Stephanie McMahon breaks down in tears at Wrestlepalooza after The Undertaker's shocking announcement

An unexpected moment (Pic Courtesy: WWE on Netflix)
An unexpected moment (Pic Courtesy: WWE on Netflix)

In a moment nobody saw coming, not only did The Undertaker come out at Wrestlepalooza 2025, but he also made an announcement so massive that Stephanie McMahon, who was ringside, was left in shock and tears.

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Everyone in the arena at Indianapolis, as well as the fans watching at home, was shocked to see The Undertaker make his entrance before the main event at Wrestlepalooza 2025. There was a bit of a gap between the co-main event (mixed tag team match between Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch and CM Punk & AJ Lee) and the main event (Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre).

In that gap, The Undertaker came out as The American Bada** and made his iconic entrance on the bike. However, he stopped at the first ring post and got off, and the camera showed Stephanie McMahon clapping for quite a while. The Phenom stopped right there and stared at her, and it was a bit of a funny moment. Based on her expressions, it was clear that The Billion Dollar Princess was not in on what was going on, and he even went to take a seat next to her, after which she said that she recommended he take that seat more. WWE President Nick Khan was also present.

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The Undertaker then asked Stephanie McMahon if she was "ready", and while it looked like he was teasing a DX introduction, he broke the news that she would be the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026. She instantly broke down in tears at the announcement.

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It was a touching moment, as it was clear that Stephanie McMahon found it hard to keep her face together at that moment. She had a wholesome embrace with The Phenom and Nick Khan, and it was a notably early announcement, since the first inductee is usually announced either early in the year or after Royal Rumble.

So in a way, WWE broke a precedent, and it was likely done so that ESPN could have a big moment on their show.

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Edited by Rohit Nath
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