Summary

WWE has named Michael Cole and The Miz as the hosts of the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

The ceremony is scheduled for April 17 at Dolby Live in Las Vegas, Nevada, during WrestleMania 42 week. WWE will stream the event live at 12 a.m. ET on the ESPN App in the United States and on YouTube internationally.

The announcement also adds another assignment to The Miz's week in Las Vegas. Earlier in the rollout for WrestleMania week, WWE and ESPN also tied him to a separate promotional activation, and WWE has already pushed other Hall of Fame tie-ins such as the Stephanie McMahon Hall Of Fame title belt.

The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class

This year's announced class includes Stephanie McMahon, A.J. Styles, Demolition, Dennis Rodman, Sid Eudy in the Legacy wing, and Bad News Brown in the Legacy wing.

WWE is also honoring Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania III as the 2026 Immortal Moment.

What Michael Cole and The Miz mean for WWE Hall of Fame night

Putting Michael Cole and The Miz in the host roles gives WWE one familiar broadcast voice and one personality who can carry the lighter entertainment beats of the show. For a Hall of Fame ceremony built into WrestleMania week, that likely helps the company keep the presentation moving while still giving each induction room to land.

It also continues WWE's use of The Miz as a media-facing figure during major event weeks. Between the Hall of Fame assignment and his other WrestleMania week promotional work, WWE is clearly leaning on him as one of the recognizable faces for the Las Vegas rollout.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.