During the February 23, 2026, episode of WWE Raw in Atlanta, The Undertaker would enter the ring after AJ Styles had delivered his retirement speech and announced he would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026. And now, according to Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline.com, Styles was not informed in advance, making his shocked reaction authentic, capping an emotional night that WWE fans will remember for a long time.
“That whole thing at the end with the Undertaker and the Hall of Fame announcement was a legitimate surprise to AJ, who they didn’t clue in.” – Bryan Alvarez
Over the years, several former TNA stars have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. While best known for his time in WCW, Sting was inducted in 2016, having been a TNA cornerstone and a multi-time world champion. Then, in 2017, Kurt Angle, who dominated TNA with six world title reigns, was inducted, followed in 2018 by The Dudley Boyz, known as Team 3D in TNA, and TNA co-founder Jeff Jarrett. Others with notable TNA ties include Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Diamond Dallas Page, though none have the TNA legacy of Styles.
