Will Vince McMahon be seen during WrestleMania week?
With Stephanie McMahon leading the 2026 Hall of Fame class, there has been obvious speculation about a potential appearance from her father and former WWE owner at the show.
Recent creative decisions such as bringing Brock Lesnar back on board despite being named in the Janel Grant lawsuit and featuring the former WWE chairman in the John Cena tribute video using archival footage has only added to the feeling that a TV return for the former wrestling promoter might not be out of the realm of possibility.
Vince McMahon's HOF Status
Fightful Select recently provided an update on the matter. They noted that while plans could change at the last minute, at this time, Vince McMahon is not planned for an appearance at the Hall of Fame.
McMahon's last appearance on TV came during the June 27, 2022 episode of Raw, where he introduced a returning John Cena. The 80-year-old has remained in news apart from the coverage of the Grant lawsuit, most recently with the release of the footage of his August 2025 car crash.
There is no word on whether Stephanie's brother, Shane McMahon, will be in attendance at the event, but it's likely that the former SmackDown commissioner will join the show in some capacity.
