WWE reveals hosts for Hall of Fame ceremony
Michael Cole and The Miz will be handling hosting duties for the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.
Taking place on the eve of WrestleMania 42, the Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas this Friday night. It was announced today that Cole and Miz will be the hosts of the ceremony, which streams live on the ESPN app in the United States and on YouTube internationally with a start time of midnight Eastern/9 p.m. Pacific.
Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition, Sid Vicious, Bad News Brown, and Dennis Rodman are this year’s inductees. WWE will also honor Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from WrestleMania III with the Immortal Moment Award, which was introduced in 2025 as a way to celebrate iconic matches from company history.
While Miz does not have a match at WrestleMania 42, he’s been helping to promote the show, including making an appearance on “American Idol” this week.
Friday is also the day that the Miz-hosted “American Gladiators” revival series premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
Truly honored to host the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony alongside @MichaelCole.
— The Miz (@mikethemiz) April 14, 2026
Streaming LIVE this Friday at 12 AM ET / 9 PM PT on the @espn App (U.S.) and @YouTube internationally. #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/t37EHq2it8
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