WWE champ Jade Cargill very hopeful to meet ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin at Hall of Fame ceremony

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LAS VEGAS –WrestleMania 42is the big-ticket item on pro wrestling fans’ checklist this weekend in Las Vegas, but before the bell rings, WWE will enshrine its 2026 class into the Hall of Fame.

AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon, Sycho Sid,Bad News Brown, Dennis Rodman, the tag team duo known as Demolition and Hulk Hogan’s match with Andre the Giant from WrestleMania 3 are included this year.

Jade Cargill entering arena before wrestling match at SAP Center in San Jose

Jade Cargill enters the arena before competing against Iyo Sky during “SmackDown” at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on April 10, 2026.(Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Jade Cargill, the current WWE women’s champion, is also excited about the Hall of Fame festivities.�Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

“I hope he is there because I want to meet him,�“He’s one of the people, other than Paul Heyman and Booker T, Paul Heyman I was like I have to meet him.How did this guy survive this long?He’s bigger than life.He’s just natural with it.I have to meet him, have to take a picture with him, talk to him, I have to do that.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin speaking at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas

Stone Cold Steve Austin speaks during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 20, 2025.(WWE/WWE/Getty Images)

“And Stone Cold is the other person.I’m very hopeful that he’s gonna be there at the Hall of Fame.He was there last year.But I couldn’t like, there was so many people crowding him.And just to see Stephanie (McMahon) get her flowers is one-of-one.I love that for her.”

Austin was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 as a wrestler.Last year, he was inducted as part of the immortal moment wing.His match with Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13 was inducted last year.He’s one of eight wrestlers who are in the Hall of Fame multiple times.

WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill performs in the ring during “SmackDown” at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 13, 2026.(Bradlee Rutledge/WWE)