WWE Wrestlepalooza Notes: New WWE Signature Intro Video Debuts, Wade Barrett & Pat McAfee Makes Commentary Return, Stephanie Vaquer Wins Vacant WWE Women’s World Title, Stephanie McMahon Announced for 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Class

WWE
Sep 20, 2025

New WWE Signature Intro Video Debuts

Saturday’s WWE Wrestlepalooza event at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana featured WWE debuting a brand new “Then, Now, Forever, Together” show opening signature video.

Wade Barrett & Pat McAfee Makes Commentary Return

Saturday’s WWE Wrestlepalooza event also featured Wade Barrett and Pat McAfee making their returns to WWE’s commentary team.

During the start of the show, Michael Cole welcomed everyone and introduced Barrett returning to the commentary booth after being away for the past several weeks. This led to a video airing on the big screen showing McAfee being with NBA player Tyrese Haliburton and came out to the ring to join Cole and Barrett in the commentary for tonight’s show.

This was McAfee’s first appearance since this past June.

Stephanie Vaquer Wins Vacant WWE Women’s World Title

Saturday’s WWE Wrestlepalooza event also featured Stephanie Vaquer defeating IYO SKY to become the new WWE Women’s World Champion.

This belt had been vacated following Naomi relinquishing her title this past August after her pregnancy announcement.

This was Vaquer’s first ever WWE Women’s World Championship victory in her WWE career.

Stephanie McMahon Announced for 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Class

Saturday’s WWE Wrestlepalooza event also featured WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker making a surprise appearance for a special announcement.

Following the Mixed Tag Team match between AJ Lee & CM Punk and Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins, The Undertaker’s signature “dong” bell was heard that transitioned to his “American Badass” theme song. Undertaker came out on a motorcycle and drove his way down to ringside where Stephanie McMahon was seated in the crowd.

The Undertaker had a microphone in his hand and went over the barricade to have a chat with McMahon. During his chat, Undertaker announced that McMahon will be the first member of next year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. An happy and tearful McMahon hugged Undertaker in response and then hugged her kid afterwards.

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