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The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) and Museum is an American

professional wrestling Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

hall of fame and

museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and th ...

located in

Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the seat of government of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita counties. Accordi ...

currently closed to water leaks. The museum was founded by Tony Vellano in 1999, and was previously in

Amsterdam, New York Amsterdam is a city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,219. The city is named after Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The City of Amsterdam is surrounded on the northern, east ...

and

Schenectady, New York Schenectady () is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city's population of 67,047 made it the state's ninth-largest city by population. The city is in eastern New Yo ...

. Its purpose is to "preserve and promote the dignified history of

and to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment." It is not affiliated with any

promotion Promotion may refer to: Marketing * Promotion (marketing), one of the four marketing mix elements, comprising any type of marketing communication used to inform or persuade target audiences of the relative merits of a product, service, brand or i ...

Inductees

, NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time),

NWA World Television Championship The NWA World Television Championship is a world television championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The inaugural champion was Ricky Starks. The current champion is Jo ...

( 3 times), and more

NWA NWA or Nwa most commonly refers to: * N.W.A ("Niggaz Wit Attitudes"), a hip hop group from Compton, California, US * National Wrestling Alliance, a professional wrestling organization NWA or Nwa may refer to: Music * New Weird America, a subgen ...

regional Titles. , - , 2010 , , Tag Team , Posthumous inductee: Inducted as a part of a tag team with Mike Sharpe, won NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(San Francisco version)'' (19 times),

WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship The WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship was the secondary professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area-based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA). The championship was originally known as the NWA ...

(1 time), and

NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship The NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and is defended in the US state of Hawaii. The title, which is still currently defended, began in 1935. From February ...

(1 time). , - , 2010 , , Tag Team , Posthumous inductee: Inducted as a part of a tag team with Ben Sharpe, won NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(San Francisco version)'' (18 times),

(1 time), and NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Vancouver version)'' (1 time). , - , 2010 , , International , Won

Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship The Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (''Campeonato Nacional Semicompleto'' in Spanish) is a national Mexican singles professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the ''Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.'' (''Mexico Ci ...

(2 times),

WWA World Heavyweight Championship The World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in World Wrestling All-Stars. It was the primary championship in the WWA. The title was sanctioned by WWA as their worl ...

(1 time), All World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First & Only), and IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First & Only). , - , 2010 , , Lady Wrestler , Posthumous inductee: Won

AWA World Women's Championship The AWA World Women's Championship was the women's professional wrestling title in the American Wrestling Association The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ...

(1 time), Texas Women's Championship (1 time), Central States Women's Championship (1 time). , - , 2010 ,
, Colleague , Posthumous inductee: Won

IWA World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Heavyweight Championship is the name given for the principal title of a number of professional wrestling promotions that operate under the acronym "I.W.A." (despite not sharing corporate name). It may refer to: * IWA World Heavyweight ...

(1 time), and

WWC North American Heavyweight Championship The WWC North American Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship defended in the Puerto Rican promotion, the World Wrestling Council. Created in 1974, it was the primary singles championship of the promotion until the cre ...

(2 times). , - , 2011 , , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

NWA World Heavyweight Championship The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight professional wrestling championship owned and promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), an American professional wrestling promotion. The current champion is Tyrus, who is ...

(2 Times), MWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2011 , , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (''San Francisco version'') (2 Times),

Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with list of lakes in Minneapolis, thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. ...

World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) , - , 2011 ,
, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2005 in the Tag Team Category with

Crusher A crusher is a machine designed to reduce large rocks into smaller rocks, gravel, sand or rock dust. Crushers may be used to reduce the size, or change the form, of waste materials so they can be more easily disposed of or recycled, or to redu ...

. Won

(11 Times) , - , 2011 ,
, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Detroit version)'' (12 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Toronto version)'' (4 Times) , - , 2011 , , Modern Era , Won

NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship promoted in Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), a territory-promotion governed by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Title history On October 13, 1970, the ch ...

(4 Times),

NWA Television Championship The WCW World Television Championship was a professional wrestling television championship owned by the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) promotion. The title was created in 1974 by Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (MACW) as a s ...

(3 Times), NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (2 Times), NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (3 Times), WWWF World Heavyweight Championship , - , 2011 , , Modern Era , Won NWA/AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (52 Times),

AWA World Heavyweight Championship The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA). All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight ...

(1 time), WCWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times), USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (28 Times) – Won 168 titles in his career, more than any other wrestler , - , 2011 , , Tag Team , Was inducted as member of

The Road Warriors The Road Warriors, also known as the Legion of Doom, were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) and Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis).. They performed under the name "The Road Warriors" in t ...

. Won NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time), All Japan NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (3 times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time}. i-Generation Tag Team Championship (3 Times), WWF World Tag Team Championship (3 Times) , - , 2011 , , Tag Team , Posthumous Inductee: Was inducted as member of

. Won NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time), All Japan NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (3 times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), i-Generation Tag Team Championship (2 Times), WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 Times), New Japan

IWGP Tag Team Championship The is a professional wrestling world tag team championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. "IWGP" is the acronym of the NJPW's governing body, the . The title was introduced on December 12, 1985 at an NJPW live event. ...

(2 Times) , - , 2011 , , Tag Team , Was inducted as a member of

. Managed

from 1983 until 1997 during their stints at the

American Wrestling Association The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 until 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. The territory was originally part o ...

, the

National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former professional wrestling governing body operated by its parent company Lightning One, Inc. Founded in 1948, the NWA began as a governing body for a ...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, the promotion was sold to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012. TV Asahi and Amuse, Inc. own minority share ...

, and the

World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and va ...

. , - , 2011 , , International , Won AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), CWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 Times),

(2 Times), NWA United National Championship (1 Time),

PWF World Heavyweight Championship The Pacific Wrestling Federation (PWF) World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and one of the three titles that make up the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. It was created in 1973 by All Japa ...

(1 Time) , - , 2011 , , Lady Wrestler , Posthumous Inductee: Honoree at the

Cauliflower Alley Club The Cauliflower Alley Club is a non-profit fraternal organization, which includes a newsletter and website, comprising both retired and active professional wrestlers and boxers in North America. Established in 1965 by Mike Mazurki and Art Abra ...

in 2002. , - , 2011 , , Executive , Chairman of the

since 1980 & President and CEO of the

from 1980 until 1993. In 2009, he took over the position of CEO of the

World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and va ...

again. Won

WWF Championship The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, representing the Raw brand division. It is one of two world titles on WWE's main roster, alongside SmackDow ...

(1 Time),

ECW World Heavyweight Championship The ECW World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship originally used in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and later, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was the original world title of the ECW ...

(1 Time) , - , 2012 , , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Honoree at the

in 1995. , - , 2012 ,
, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: AWA World Heavyweight Champion ''(Boston version)'' (2 Times) , - , 2012 , , Television Era , Won AWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWF Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(3 Times) , - , 2012 , , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA American Heavyweight Championship (13 Times),

(1 Time), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship ''(Amarillo version)'' (4 Times) , - , 2012 ,

Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD), a nickname ...

, Modern Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

Mid-South Louisiana Championship The Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship was a secondary professional wrestling championship that was used and defended from 1964 though 1983. Initially, the championship originated in the NWA affiliated Gulf Coast Championship Wrestlin ...

(3 Times), Mid-South North American Championship (4 Times) , - , 2012 , , Modern Era , Won NWA ECW World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship The NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S. states of ...

(5 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'' (1 Time), WWWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2012 ,

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, Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Wild Samoans. Won

WWF Tag Team Championship The World Tag Team Championship was the original professional wrestling world tag team championship in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion, and the promotion's third tag team championship overall. Originally established by the then ...

(3 Times), Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 Times), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (3 Times),

NWA Florida Tag Team Championship The NWA Florida Tag Team Championship is the primary tag team title in NWA Florida Underground Wrestling. It started out in 1968 as the main tag team title in Championship Wrestling from Florida Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) was ...

(1 Time) , - , 2012 , Sika , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Wild Samoans. Won

(3 Times), Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 Times), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (3 Times),

(1 Time) , - , 2012 , , International , Posthumous Inductee: Won British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship ''(Vancouver version)'' (1 Time), British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship ''(New Zealand version)'' (1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship ''(Calgary version)'' (1 Time) , - , 2012 , , Lady Wrestler , Won WWF Women's Championship (2 Times), WWC Women's Championship (2 Times), AWA Women's Championship (1 Time) , - , 2012 , , Colleague , Successful manager, promoter, booker, and announcer for such promotions as the

Jim Crockett Promotions Jim Crockett Promotions Inc. is a family-owned professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, restarted by Jim Crockett's son and Jim Crockett Jr's brother, David Crockett. Founded in 1931, the promo ...

World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling, Inc. (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Ted Turner in 1988, after Turner Broadcasting System, through a subsidiary named Universal Wrestling Corporation, purchased the assets of Natio ...

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment. Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...

, and

Ring of Honor Wrestling ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', often shortened as ''ROH Wrestling TV'' or ''ROH TV'', is an American professional wrestling television series produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). The series featured professional wrestlers competing in matches and con ...

, as well as owning Smokey Mountain Wrestling from 1991 to 1995. , - , 2013 , Dick Shikat , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won World Heavyweight Championship ''(original version)'' (1 time),

(2 times) , - , 2013 , , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(1 time), Montreal Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Title (1 time), NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship (7 times) , - , 2013 , , Television Era , Won

(3 times), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Texas version)'' (1 time),

NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship The NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship was the major title in the Georgia Championship Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It started in 1964 and was unified in 1981 with the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. The title was picked ...

(1 time), NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time), IWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time) , - , 2013 , , Television Era , Won NWA North American Heavyweight Championship ''(Tri-State version)'' (7 times),

Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship The Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship was the major singles title in the Mid-South Wrestling Association from 1979 until the promotion became the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1986. The title was retired then in favor of the ...

(1 time), NWA Tri-State Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times),

NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title that has existed since the 1930s. Though its exact date of creation isn't known, it is among the oldest championships used in professional wrestling today. The title has us ...

(1 time) , - , 2013 , , Modern Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA United National Championship (1 time),

NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship The NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship that served as the main title for the National Wrestling Alliance promotion, NWA Central-States Championship Wrestling. For most of its existence, however, t ...

(2 times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Florida version)'' (1 time),

WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship The WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council. The championship was establi ...

(1 time), NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (3 times), Mid-South North American Championship (2 times), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship ''(Tri-State version)'' (3 times), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Amarillo version)'' (3 times), NWA International Heavyweight Championship ''(Amarillo version)'' (3 times) , - , 2013 , , Modern Era , Won

(1 time), AWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times),

IWCCW Heavyweight Championship The ICW / IWCCW Heavyweight Championship was the top singles championship of International World Class Championship Wrestling between 1984 and 1995 where IWCCW closed down operations. Initially ICW’s main title was the WWC Universal Heavyweight ...

(1 time),

WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, currently defended on the SmackDown brand division. It is one of two secondary championships for WWE's main r ...

(2 times),

(2 times), UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), USA Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time), RWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) , - , 2013 , , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Assassins. Won

NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship The NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship was the top tag team championship in Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1968 to 1980, when it was replaced with the NWA National Tag Team Championship. The title was revived in 1998 by Music City Wrestling ...

(12 times), NWA United States Tag Team Championship ''(Florida version)'' (2 times),

NWA Macon Tag Team Championship The NWA Macon Tag Team Championship was a tag team professional wrestling championship in Georgia Championship Wrestling, defended exclusively on events held at the Macon City Auditorium and Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia Macon ( ), offici ...

(2 times), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship ''(Vancouver version)'' (2 times), NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship ''(Georgia version)'' (4 times) , - , 2013 , Tom Renesto, "Assassin #2" Tom Renesto , Tag Team , Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Assassins. Won

(12 times), NWA United States Tag Team Championship ''(Florida version)'' (2 times),

(2 times), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship ''(Vancouver version)'' (2 times), NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship ''(Georgia version)'' (4 times) , - , 2013 , , International , Posthumous Inductee: Won Mexican National Middleweight Championship (4 times),

(1 time),

Mexican National Welterweight Championship The Mexican National Welterweight Championship (''Campeonato Nacional Peso Welter'' in Spanish) is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. (the Mexico City Boxing and Wrest ...

(2 times), NWA World Middleweight Championship (1 time),

NWA World Welterweight Championship The NWA World Welterweight Championship ( es, Campeonato Mundial Welter de NWA) is an inactive professional wrestling championship governed by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and most recently promoted by NWA Mexico. The championship was ori ...

(2 times), Winner (and Undefeated) of 35

Luchas de Apuestas Lucha libre (, meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form ...

matches. , - , 2013 , , Lady Wrestler , Won NWA Texas Women's Championship (1 time), NWA United States Women's Championship (1 time), NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship (4 times), Recipient of the 2010

Women's Wrestling Award , - , 2013 , , Colleague , Legendary Manager of

The Four Horsemen The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are figures in the Christian scriptures, first appearing in the Book of Revelation, a piece of apocalypse literature written by John of Patmos. Revelation 6 tells of a book or scroll in God's right hand th ...

Abdullah the Butcher Lawrence Robert Shreve (born January 11, 1941), better known by the ring name Abdullah the Butcher, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. He has a reputation for being involved in some of the most violent and bloody hardcore wrestling mat ...

, Waldo Von Erich, and

Ox Baker Douglas Albert Baker Sr. (April 19, 1934 – October 20, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and actor, better known professionally as Ox Baker. He was famous for his distinctive eyebrows and finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes ca ...

. PWI Manager of the Year Recipient in 1982, 1983, and 1988. , - , 2014 , , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Patriarch of the

Hart Family The Hart wrestling family, sometimes known as the Hart dynasty, is a mainly Canadian family with a significant history within professional wrestling. The patriarch of the family was wrestling legend Stu Hart (1915–2003). An amateur and profess ...

. Trained a vast amount of wrestlers, including

Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his ...

Jake Roberts Aurelian Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955), better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he performs as manager to Lance Archer. He is b ...

Dynamite Kid Thomas Billington (5 December 1958 – 5 December 2018), best known by the ring name the Dynamite Kid, was a British professional wrestler. Trained by former wrestler "Dr Death" Ted Betley, he competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), ...

, "Superstar" Billy Graham,

The Honky Tonk Man Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953), better known by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American retired professional wrestler. He previously wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WW ...

Jushin Thunder Liger , better known as and later , is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is the longest-tenured member of the NJPW roster, having wrestled for the company since h ...

Chris Jericho Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of the Jeri ...

Fritz Von Erich Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champi ...

, &

Gorilla Monsoon Robert James Marella (June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999), better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker. Monsoon is famous for his run as a villainous super-heavyw ...

, among others. , - , 2014 , , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (3 Times),

NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship The NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Created in 1945, the title is competed for by junior heavyweight wrestlers. History The first NWA World Junior H ...

(1 Time),

(1 Time) , - , 2014 , , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

NWA International Heavyweight Championship The NWA International Heavyweight Championship was a singles title recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance through its partnership with the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance, and later by All Japan Pro Wrestling. It is one of the three titles th ...

(3 Times), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (4 Times),

(1 Time),

NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship The NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship was a major title in Championship Wrestling from Florida, USA and is now the major title in NWA Florida Wrestling Alliance. It started in 1937 and was abandoned in 1949. It was picked back up in 1966 by C ...

(1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Texas version)'' (6 Times) , - , 2014 , , Television Era ,

(10 Times),

(2 Times), Mid-South North American Championship (1 Time), NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2014 , , Modern Era , ECW Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

WWF Intercontinental Championship The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, currently defended on the SmackDown brand division. It is one of two secondary championships for WWE's main ros ...

(2 Times), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time) , - , 2014 , , Modern Era ,

(3 Times), AWA Japan Women's Championship (1 Time) , - , 2014 , , Colleague , Posthumous Inductee: Head booker of

World Class Championship Wrestling World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), later known as the World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) (1986–1991) was an American professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Originally owned by promoter E ...

during its "golden years" in the 1980s. Created the classic feud between

The Von Erichs The Von Erich family is an American professional wrestling family. Originally from Texas, their actual surname is Adkisson, but every member who has been in the wrestling business has used the ring name "Von Erich," after the family patriarch, Fri ...

and

The Fabulous Freebirds The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team who attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. The team usually consisted of three wrestlers, although in different situations and points in its history, just two performed ...

as well as introducing memorable characters such as The Great Kabuki,

The Great Muta is a Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling executive currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), where he is a former GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for his work as in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and ...

, and

King Kong Bundy Christopher Alan Pallies (November 7, 1955 – March 5, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, actor and stand-up comedian, better known by his wrestling gimmick and ring name, King Kong Bundy. Under this gimmick, he portrayed a pugnacious, ...

. , - , 2015 ,

The Great Gama Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt (22 May 1878 – 23 May 1960), commonly known as ''Rustam-e-Hind'' ( Hindi-Urdu for ''Rostam of Hindostan'') and by the ring name The Great Gama, was a pehlwani wrestler and strongman in British India. In the ea ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won the Indian version of the World Heavyweight Championship. Billed as the greatest

pehlwani Pehlwani, (पहलवानी) also known as Kushti, is a form of wrestling contested in South Asia. It was developed in the Mughal Empire by combining Persian Koshti pahlevani with influences from native Indian Malla-yuddha. The words '' ...

wrestler of his time. , - , 2015 , Joe Malcewicz , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Famous for his controversial win for the

World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship A championship or title in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in predetermined rival ...

over Joe Stecher in which he was not awarded the title. , - , 2015 ,

Pedro Morales Pedro Antonio Morales (October 22, 1942 – February 12, 2019) was a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the United States with Worldwide Wrestling Associates (WWA) and the World Wide Wrestling Federation ...

, Television Era , Won WWWF World Championship (1 Time),

(2 times), WWF World Tag Team Champion (1 time),

(2 Times),

(2 Times), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (''Hawaii version'') (3 Times) , - , 2015 ,

Whipper Billy Watson William John Potts, (June 25, 1915 to February 4, 1990) was a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name "Whipper" Billy Watson. He was a two-time world champion, having held both the National Wrestling Association title and the ...

, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship ''(Toronto version)'' (9 Times),

(1 Time), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) (1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship ''(Calgary version)'' (1 Time) , - , 2015 ,

Curt Hennig Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He performed under his real name for promotions including the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WW ...

, Modern Era , Posthumous Inductee. Won

(1 Time),

WCW United States Heavyweight Championship The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship promoted by the American promotion WWE, currently defended on the Raw brand division. It is one of two secondary championships for WWE's main roster, along with the W ...

(1 Time),

(2 Times) , - , 2015 ,

Rick Martel Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, Rick Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association, th ...

, Modern Era , Won

(1 Time), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship ''(Hawaii version)'' (1 Time),

(1 Time),

WCW World Television Championship The WCW World Television Championship was a professional wrestling television championship owned by the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) promotion. The title was created in 1974 by Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (MACW) as a s ...

(1 Time),

(3 Times) , - , 2015 , Terry Gordy , Tag Team , Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of

. Won NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship ''(Texas version)'' (5 Times), WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 Time),

Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship The is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Japanese All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. History The championship was established after the unification of its then-flagship title the PWF World Heavyweight Championsh ...

(2 times), AJPW

World Tag Team Championship The world tag team championship is the name usually given to the primary tag team championships in professional wrestling promotions. Nomenclature The name of the promotion is often preceded to the term "world tag team championship" as the c ...

(7 times), NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 times), Universal Wrestling Federation Championship (1 time), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (2 times),

WCW World Tag Team Championship The WCW World Tag Team Championship (previously NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Championship) was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) ...

(1 time),

NWA World Tag Team Championship The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship created by the National Wrestling Alliance. From 1948 to 1982, the NWA allowed member promotions to create their own territorial version of the "NWA Worl ...

(1 time), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 time). , - , 2015 , Michael Hayes (wrestler) , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of

. Won NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship ''(Texas version)'' (5 Times), WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 times), NWA United National Championship (1 time), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times),

(1 time),

WCW United States Tag Team Championship The NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship contested for previously in the United States-based Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) promotions, with the title now i ...

(2 times), WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 time). , - , 2015 , Buddy Roberts , Tag Team , Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of

. Won NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship ''(Texas version)'' (5 Times), WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 Time), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time), UWF World Television Championship (1 time) , - , 2015 ,

Jumbo Tsuruta , better known by his ring name , was a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) for most of his career, and is well known for being the first ever Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, having won the PWF Heavyw ...

, International , Posthumous Inductee: First ever

Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion The is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Japanese All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. History The championship was established after the unification of its then-flagship title the PWF World Heavyweight Championsh ...

having won and unified the

PWF Heavyweight Championship The Pacific Wrestling Federation (PWF) World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and one of the three titles that make up the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. It was created in 1973 by All Japa ...

, the NWA United National Championship, and the

. One half of the first-ever World Tag Team Champions , - , 2015 ,

Vivian Vachon Diane Vachon (January 23, 1951 – August 24, 1991) was a Canadian professional wrestler and singer, best known by her ring name Vivian Vachon. A member of the Vachon family of wrestlers, she was the sister of Maurice and Paul Vachon, and the ...

, Lady Wrestler , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(1 Time) , - , 2015 , Jim Crockett Sr. , Executive , Posthumous Inductee: Founder of

, - , 2016 ,

Earl McCready Earl Gray McCready (June 5 or 15, 1905 – December 9, 1983) was a Canadian amateur and professional wrestler. McCready competed in the U.S. for Oklahoma State University in folkstyle, and as a freestyle wrestler who competed for Canada i ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) (2 Times), NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (3 Times) , - , 2016 ,

Joe Pazandak Joseph Eugene Pazandak (October 23, 1914 – December 2, 1982) was an American amateur wrestler and a professional wrestler, best known for his ring name Joe Pazandak. Pazandak received the nickname "The Champ" as he ruled the “Beat the Champ ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Nine month "Beat the Champ" Open Challenge winning streak , - , 2016 , Hans Schmidt , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won International Heavyweight Championship ''(Montreal version)'' (2 Times), NWA World Television Title Championship ''(Florida Version)'' (1 Time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Chicago version)'' (1 Time) , - , 2016 ,

Greg Valentine Jonathan Anthony Wisniski (born September 20, 1951) is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. He is the son of wrestler Johnny Valentine. Over five decades, Valentine held more than 40 championship ...

, Television Era , Won

(2 Times),

(1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship ''(Toronto version)'' (1 Time),

NWA North American Heavyweight Championship The NWA North American Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship created by the National Wrestling Alliance in 1994 after World Championship Wrestling withdrew from the NWA. There were various regional versions of the Nort ...

(1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (2 Times),

(2 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (3 Times),

(1 Time),

(1 Time) , - , 2016 ,

Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, and retired professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most ...

, Modern Era ,

WWF World Heavyweight Championship The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, representing the Raw brand division. It is one of two world titles on WWE's main roster, alongside SmackDow ...

(6 Times),

(2 Times),

(4 Times),

(2 Times),

Royal Rumble The Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event, produced annually since 1988 by WWE, the world's largest professional wrestling promotion. It is named after the Royal Rumble match, a modified battle r ...

winner (1997, 1998, 2001),

King of the Ring King of the Ring was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network event produced by WWE, a Connecticut-based professional wrestling promotion. The PPV event was held annually in June and was established in 1993 when the promotio ...

winner (1996) , - , 2016 , Sgt. Slaughter , Modern Era , Won

(1 Time),

(3 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship The NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship was the top singles title in Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1978 until 1984, when it was abandoned after the Toronto promotion partnered with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Its national scope was in nam ...

''(Toronto version)'' (1 Time), AWA America's Championship (1 Time), AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2016 ,

Blackjack Mulligan Robert Deroy Windham (November 25, 1942 – April 7, 2016), better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan, was an American professional wrestler and American football player. He was the father of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham, father-in ...

, Tag Team , Inducted as a member of

The Blackjacks The Blackjacks were a professional wrestling tag team. The team consisted of Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza. After forming in the 1970s, they wrestled in a variety of professional wrestling promotions, including the American Wrestling Ass ...

. Won: WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 Time) , - , 2016 , Blackjack Lanza , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of

. Won: WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 Time) , - , 2016 ,

Peter Maivia Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson; April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982) better known as Peter Maivia was a Samoan-American professional wrestler. Maivia was the maternal grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and was also part o ...

, International , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship (1 time),

(1 Time), NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA New Zealand British Empire Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(San Francisco version)'' (2 Times) , - , 2016 ,

Leilani Kai Patty Seymour (born January 23, 1960) is a semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Leilani Kai. She began training with The Fabulous Moolah right after finishing high school. In the 1980s, as part of the World Wrestling F ...

, Lady Wrestler , Won

NWA World Women's Championship The NWA World Women's Championship is a women's professional wrestling Professional wrestling championship, world championship created and promoted by the United States, American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). ...

(1 Time), All Pacific Championship (1 Time), NWA Mid-Atlantic Women's Championship (3 times), WWF Women's Championship (1 Time) , - , 2016 ,

Gene Okerlund Eugene Arthur Okerlund (December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019), better known by his ring name "Mean Gene" Okerlund, was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World ...

, Colleague , Interviewer and Announcer for

(AWA),

(WWF), and

(WCW) for nearly thirty years. , - , 2017 ,

Yvon Robert Yvon may refer to: * Yvon (given name), a masculine given name * Yvon (surname), a surname See also * Chapelle-Yvon * Evon * Ivon * Jaille-Yvon * Pierre-Yvon * Yvan * Yvonne (disambiguation) Yvonne is a female given name. Yvonne may also refer ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won the Boston version of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

(1 Time), International Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) (16 Times). , - , 2017 , Dick Raines , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(1 Time). , - , 2017 , Luther Lindsay , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(1 Time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Hawaii version)'' (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship ''(Calgary version)'' (1 Time) , - , 2017 , Sputnik Monroe , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Tennessee Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

(1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(2 Times), NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Championship (1 Time) , - , 2017 ,

Mick Foley Michael Francis Foley (born June 7, 1965) is an American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator. He is currently signed to WWE under the company's Legends program, acting as a company ambassador. Foley worked for ...

, Modern Era , Won:

(3 Times),

(8 times),

TNA World Heavyweight Championship The Impact World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by Impact Wrestling. It is the promotion's principal championship. Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won via the result ...

(1 Time), WCWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

SCW Heavyweight Championship The SCW Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship in Southern Championship Wrestling (SCW). It remained active until November 20, 2004 when SCW was closed. The inaugural champion was Boris Dragoff, who defea ...

(1 Time) , - , 2017 ,

Shawn Michaels Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative. Widely regarded as one ...

, Modern Era , Won:

(3 Times),

WWE World Heavyweight Championship The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, representing the Raw brand division. It is one of two world titles on WWE's main roster, alongside SmackDown's ...

(1 Time),

(3 Times), WWF European Championship (1 Time),

(6 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 Times) , - , 2017 , Larry Hennig , Tag Team , Inducted as part of a tag team with

Harley Race Harley Leland Race (April 11, 1943 – August 1, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer. Race wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federati ...

. Won: AWA World Tag Team Championship (4 Times), IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time) , - , 2017 ,

, Tag Team , Inducted as a part of a tag team with Larry Hennig. Previously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004 in the Modern Era Category. Won: AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 Times), IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time) , - , 2017 ,

Tatsumi Fujinami (born December 28, 1953) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on a legend's contract. Fujinami is most well known for his long tenure with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a six-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. ...

, International , Won:

IWGP Heavyweight Championship The was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. "IWGP" is the acronym of NJPW's governing body, the . The title was introduced on June 12, 1987, in the final of an ...

(6 Times),

(1 Time), WCWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), UWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWF International Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) , - , 2017 , Sue Green , Lady Wrestler , Won:

PGWA Championship The Professional Girl Wrestling Association (PGWA) is an America women's professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. The aim of the PGWA is to preserve and promote "Old School" Women's professional wrestling. Based in North ...

(2 Times),

(1 Time), NWA Texas Women's Championship (4 Times) , - , 2017 ,

George Napolitano George Napolitano is a photographer who specializes in professional wrestling photography. He was a very close friend of Road Warrior Hawk and the Anoa'i family The Anoaʻi family ( ) is a family of professional wrestlers originating from Americ ...

, Colleague , Photographer specializing in professional wrestling photography. Won: Jim Melby Award (2013) from the George Tragos/Lou Thesz International Wrestling Institute , - , 2018 , Fred Beell , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

American Heavyweight Championship The American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first heavyweight professional wrestling championship in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, ...

(1 Time),

World Light Heavyweight Championship The World Light Heavyweight Championship was the first recognized professional wrestling world light heavyweight championship created in 1905 Title history See also * World Light Heavyweight Championship (Australian version) *World Light Heav ...

(3 Times), Northwest Championship (1 Time) , - , 2018 , Ralph "Ruffy" Silverstein , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won WLW Television Championship (2 Times) , - , 2018 , Eddie Graham , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(1 Time), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Florida version)'' (3 Times), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Florida version)'' (2 Times) , - , 2018 ,

Ernie Ladd Ernest Ladd (November 28, 1938 – March 10, 2007), nicknamed "The Big Cat", was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State University on a basketball sc ...

, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWF North American Heavyweight Championship (6 Times),

(1 Time), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Florida version)'' (1 Time), NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (3 Times),

NWF Heavyweight Championship The NWF Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling World championship used as part of the National Wrestling Federation and later New Japan Pro-Wrestling. History The NWF ( National Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight Championship w ...

(1 Time), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time) , - , 2018 ,

Sting Sting may refer to: * Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger * Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself Fictional characters and entities * Sting (Middle-ear ...

, Modern Era , Won

WCW World Heavyweight Championship The WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship originally used in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It was the original world title of ...

(6 Times),

(2 Times),

(4 Times),

WCW International World Heavyweight Championship The WCW International World Heavyweight Championship is a defunct professional wrestling world heavyweight championship that was contested in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1993 and 1994. A popular misconception about the title was ...

(2 Times),

(1 Time),

TNA World Tag Team Championship TNA may refer to: Organisations * Tamil National Alliance, a political coalition in Sri Lanka * The National Alliance, a political party in Kenya * The National Archives (United Kingdom), a UK public body * Tonga Nurses' Association, a trade union ...

( 1 time). , - , 2018 ,

Jim Duggan James Edward Duggan Jr. (born January 14, 1954), better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE on a Legends contract. His best-known character is that of an American patriot, whi ...

, Modern Era , Won

(1 Time), TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship The Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship was a secondary professional wrestling championship that was used and defended from 1964 though 1983. Initially, the championship originated in the NWA affiliated Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling. ...

(1 Time),

(1 Time), Inaugural

winner (1988) , - , 2018 ,

Red Bastien Rolland "Red" Bastien (January 27, 1931 – August 11, 2012) was an American professional wrestler best known for his time in Capital Wrestling Corporation where he was a 3 time WWWF United States Tagteam champion with his kayfabe brother, ...

, Tag Team , Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Flying Redheads. Was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum twice in one year; under Executive and Tag Team. Won NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 Time) , - , 2018 ,

Billy Red Lyons Willem Snip (17 May 1932 – 22 June 2009) was a Canadian professional wrestler, who wrestled under the ring name Billy Red Lyons. He was an active wrestler between 1956 and 1985, and won numerous championships throughout his career. He worked for ...

, Tag Team , Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Flying Redheads. Won NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 Time) , - , 2018 , Pampero Firpo , International , Won 1st ever NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (3 Times),

(1 Time),

(1 Time), WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2018 , Toni Rose , Lady Wrestler , Won NWA Southern Women's Championship (Georgia version) (1 Time) , - , 2018 ,

Hiro Matsuda (July 22, 1937 – November 27, 1999) was a Japanese professional wrestler and trainer best known by his ring name . He trained many professional wrestlers including Hulk Hogan, The Great Muta, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Scott Hall, Lex Lug ...

, Colleague , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Florida version)'' (4 Times),

(2 Times). Trained

Hulk Hogan Terry Eugene Bollea (; born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1 ...

Keiji Mutoh is a Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling executive currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), where he is a former GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for his work as in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and ...

Paul Orndorff Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. (October 29, 1949 – July 12, 2021), nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Cha ...

Scott Hall Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – March 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name and under the ring name the Diamond Studd and with the ...

Lex Luger Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player. In 2011 he began working with WWE on its wellness policy. He is best known for ...

"Cowboy" Bob Orton Robert Keith Orton Jr. (born November 10, 1950), better known by the ring name "Cowboy" Bob Orton, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton Sr., the brother of professional wrestler Barr ...

, and

Ron Simmons Ronald Nasir Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in the World Wres ...

. , - , 2018 , Joe Higuchi , Referee , Posthumous Inductee: Senior referee for All Japan Pro-Wrestling, 1st official Japanese referee of the

, Referee for Japan Pro-Wrestling Alliance. , - , 2018 ,

, Executive , Posthumous Inductee: Was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum twice in one year; under Executive and Tag Team. Trainer, Promoter, Booker, and Professional Wrestler that discovered

and

The Ultimate Warrior Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Best known by his ring name The Ultimate Warrior, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1 ...

. , - , 2019 , Charley Fox , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won Middleweight Championship (Ohio Version) (1 Time), Light Heavyweight Championship (Southeastern Division) (1 Time), Light Heavyweight Championship (Dallas Version) (1 Time). , - , 2019 ,

Baron Michele Leone Michele Leone (June 8, 1909 – November 26, 1988), known by his ring name Baron Michele Leone, was an Italian professional wrestler. He was one of the biggest stars and most prominent heels of the early television era of wrestling and, in May 19 ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles Version) (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles Version) (2 Times). , - , 2019 ,

, Television Era , Won

(5 Times), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship ''(Calgary version)'' (1 Time),

(2 Times), BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA United National Championship (1 Time), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (6 Times), WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (3 Times),

(2 Times),

(1 Time),

WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship The WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council The World Wrestling Council (WWC) (Spanish: "Consejo Mundial de Lucha"), is a Pue ...

(2 Times), WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 Time). Innovator of hardcore matches. , - , 2019 ,

Lord James Blears Lord Blears (born James Ranicar Blears, August 13, 1923 – March 3, 2016) was a British-American professional wrestler, ring announcer, promoter, actor, mariner, and surfing personality. Early life Blears was born in Tyldesley, Lancashire, ...

, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(1 Time). , - , 2019 ,

Ron Garvin Roger Barnes (born March 30, 1945) is a Canadian former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. He is best known for his appearances with Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federatio ...

, Modern Era , Won

(1 Time), AAW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

(1 Time), NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division) (5 Times), NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

AWA International Television Championship The AWA International Television Championship was a short-lived title in the American Wrestling Association from 1987 to 1989. It was filled with a several months long tournament and was defended on their television broadcast on ESPN ESPN ( ...

(1 Time), NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), TMW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time). , - , 2019 ,

Owen Hart Owen James Hart (May 7, 1965 – May 23, 1999) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrest ...

, Modern Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship The is a professional wrestling world junior heavyweight championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. "IWGP" is the acronym of NJPW's governing body, the . Only wrestlers under the junior heavyweight weight-limit may ...

(1 Time), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship The Stampede International Tag Team Championship was the main tag team title in the Canadian professional wrestling Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a r ...

(1 time),

(2 Times), WWF European Championship (1 Time), Winner of the

(

1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson Ma ...

) , - , 2019 ,

Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey (born February 1, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the Continental Wrestling Association, Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s ...

, Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Midnight Express. Won

(1 Time), AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (2 Times), IWC Tag Team Championship (1 Time), ASW Tag Team Championship (7 Times), NWA Rocky Top Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA Bluegrass Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 Time),

AWA Southern Tag Team Championship The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. It was originally named the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-America version)'' from its ince ...

(3 Times), NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (10 Times), WCPW Tag Team Championship (1 Time). , - , 2019 ,

Bobby Eaton Bobby Lee Eaton (August 14, 1958 – August 4, 2021) was an American professional wrestler best known as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. He was most famous for his work in tag teams, especially as one-half of The Midnight Express. Under the manage ...

, Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Midnight Express. Won

(3 Times), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (2 Times), IWC Tag Team Championship (1 Time), ASW Tag Team Championship (7 Times), NWA Rocky Top Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA Bluegrass Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 Time). , - , 2019 , Randy Rose , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Midnight Express. Won AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time),

(3 Times), NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (10 Times), WCPW Tag Team Championship (1 Time). , - , 2019 ,

Gory Guerrero Salvador Guerrero Quesada (January 11, 1921 – April 18, 1990), better known as Gory Guerrero, was one of the premier Mexican American professional wrestlers in the early days of Lucha Libre when most wrestlers were imported from outside Mexi ...

, International , Posthumous Inductee: Won Mexican National Middleweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

(1 Time), World Middleweight Championship (1 Time),

SCW Southwest Junior Heavyweight Championship The SWCW Southwest Junior Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title in Southwest Championship Wrestling, challenged for by lighter weight wrestlers. It lasted from 1981 until 1985, when it was abandoned after SWCW was sold to Texas All-Star ...

(1 Time). Patriarch of the Guerrero wrestling family. , - , 2019 , Beverly Shade , Lady Wrestler , Won All-Star Wrestling Women's Championship (2 Times). , - , 2019 , Ann LaVerne , Lady Wrestler , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Florida Women's Championship (1 Time). , - , 2019 ,

Bob Roop Robert Michael Roop (born July 22, 1942) is an American retired amateur wrestler and professional wrestler whose career spanned high school, college, the United States Army, amateur and professional wrestling. He was an American heavyweight Greco ...

, Colleague , Won

(1 Time), NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division) (1 Time),

(4 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco Version) (1 Time),

NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida Version) The Florida version of the NWA Brass Knuckles Championship was a secondary professional wrestling championship defended sporadically in the National Wrestling Alliance's Florida territory, Championship Wrestling from Florida Championship Wres ...

(1 Time), NWA Florida Television Championship (1 Time), NWA World Television Championship (Georgia Version) (2 Times), ICW Television Championship (2 Times),

(1 Time), NWA Southeastern Television Championship (1 Time), 1967

NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and ...

Championship, Michigan State Wrestling Championship (1 Time). , - , 2019 , Johnny Dugan , Referee , Posthumous Inductee: Referee for

, Mid Pacific Promotions, NJPW, and JWA. , - , 2019 , Wally Karbo , Executive , Posthumous Inductee: Promoter and Co-Founder of the AWA with

Verne Gagne Laverne Clarence Gagne (February 26, 1926 – April 27, 2015) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer, and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestli ...

, Commissioner of the

Ladies Pro Wrestling Association The Ladies Professional Wrestling Association (LPWA) was a women's professional wrestling promotion which operated in the early 1990s (ca. 1989–1992). It was considered a successor to such women's promotions as Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G ...

. He attended the first meeting of the

held by

Tony Stecher Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby lea ...

in 1948 and also served as a referee. , - , 2020 , George Zaharias , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee , - , 2020 ,

Bobby Managoff Robert Manoogian Jr. (January 4, 1918 – April 3, 2002) was an American professional wrestler of Armenian descent who was best known for his work with National Wrestling Alliance in the 1940s as Bobby Managoff. Professional wrestling career Man ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

( World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), Montreal Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (5 Times). , - , 2020 ,

Killer Karl Kox Herbert Alan Gerwig (April 26, 1931 – November 10, 2011) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name of Killer Karl Kox, who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance as well as international promotions such as All ...

, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Florida version)'' (3 Times),

(1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Texas version)'' (3 Times), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship ''(Tri-State version)'' (1 Time),

(3 Times), NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship ''(Northern Division)'' (3 Times), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Amarillo version)'' (1 Time), NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time). , - , 2020 ,

King Curtis Iaukea Curtis Piehau Iaukea III (September 15, 1937 – December 4, 2010) was an American professional wrestler better known as King Curtis Iaukea. Iaukea won championships in several of the major regional U.S. promotions, both as a single and in vario ...

, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won

(4 Times), AWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(2 Times), NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time),

(4 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Hawaii version)'' (6 Times), NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (1 Time). , - , 2020 ,

, Modern Era , Won SMW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(2 Times), WCCW Television Championship (1 Time), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA National Television Championship (1 Time), NWA World Television Championship ''(Georgia version)'' (2 Times), AWF Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), AWN World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), BBOW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2020 , Magnum T. A. , Modern Era , Won NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), Mid-South North American Championship (2 Times). , - , 2020 , Butch Miller , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Bushwhackers. Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 Time),

NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship The NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S. states of ...

(3 Times), Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 Times), SWCW World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), UWF Tag Team Championship (2 Times), CWA International Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA United States Tag Team Championship ''(Florida version)'' (1 Time),

(1 Time), WWC North American Tag Team Championship (4 Times),

WWC World Tag Team Championship The WWC World Tag Team Championship is the tag team title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council. History Abroad (2017) On February 11, 2017, Thunder and Lightning defended the WWC World T ...

(2 Times), UCW Tag Team Championship (1 time), USWL Tag Team Championship (1 time), WWWA Tag Team Championship (2 times), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (''Vancouver version'') (1 Time). , - , 2020 , Luke Williams , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of The Bushwhackers. Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), WWC North American Tag Team Championship (4 Times),

(1 Time), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA United National Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship (1 Time), NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Texas version)'' (2 Times), WCCW Television Championship (1 Time). , - , 2020 ,

Debbie Combs Debbie Szostecki (born April 18, 1959) is a retired professional wrestler better known as Debbie Combs. Early life Her mother, Cora Combs, was also a professional wrestler. Debbie Combs made her wrestling debut at Louisville Gardens for Angelo ...

, Lady Wrestler , Won

(3 Times), USWA Women's Championship (2 Times), AWF Women's Championship (1 Time), IWA Women's Championship (3 times), MCW Women's Championship (1 time), NAASW Women's Championship (1 time), WWA Women's Championship (1 Time), UCW Women's Championship (1 time), AAWF Ladies' Championship (1 time), SSWF Women's Championship (1 time), WWWA Women's Championship (1 time). , - , 2020 ,

Luna Vachon Gertrude Elizabeth Vachon ( ; January 12, 1962 – August 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian professional wrestler, better known as Luna Vachon.Lisa S. Davis,Ex-wrestler Luna Vachon, 48, found dead", ''Tampa Bay Online'' (August 31, 2010). Over ...

, Lady Wrestler , Posthumous Inductee: Won USWA Women's Championship (1 Time),

LMLW World Championship Ladies Major League Wrestling (LMLW) was a women's professional wrestling company that operated from 1989–1992. Their cards were promoted under the Wild Women of Wrestling (WWOW) name. History Howard Brody incorporated the Ladies Major L ...

(1 Time), SWF Ladies' Championship (1 time), GLCW Ladies Championship (1 time), WWOW Television Championship (1 time). , - , 2020 , Tim Brooks (wrestler) , Colleague , Won: SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NAWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times),

(1 Time), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WCCW Television Championship (1 Time), NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), Big D Heavyweight Championship (1 time). , - , 2020 , Dick Woehrle , Referee , Posthumous Inductee: Top regional official referee for

between the 1960s–1980s. , - , 2020 ,

Dory Funk Dorrance Wilhelm Funk (May 4, 1919 – June 3, 1973) was an American professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk, and was a promoter of the Amarillo, Texas-based Western States Sports promotion. Early l ...

, Executive , Posthumous Inductee: Promoter for Western States Sports, which produced many stars including

Gene Kiniski Eugene Nicholas Kiniski (November 23, 1928 – April 14, 2010) was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and then became a three-time professional wrestling world heavyweight champion. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he ...

, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase,

Tito Santana Merced Solis (born May 10, 1953), better known by the ring name Tito Santana, is a retired American professional wrestler and middle school teacher. Santana has stayed a babyface his entire career and he is best known for his appearances with ...

Bruiser Brody Frank Donald Goodish (June 18, 1946 – July 17, 1988) was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, The Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the year ...

, Tully Blanchard, and his two sons:

Terry Funk Terrence Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American retired professional wrestler, rapper, disc jockey and actor. Funk is known for the longevity of his career – which spanned more than 50 years and included multiple short-lived retirements – a ...

and Dory Funk Jr. , - , 2021 ,

Man Mountain Dean Frank Simmons Leavitt (June 30, 1891 – May 29, 1953) was an American professional wrestler of the early 1900s, known by the ring name Man Mountain Dean. Early life Leavitt was born in New York City, the son of John McKenney Leavitt and Henriet ...

, Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee , - , 2021 , Paul Bowser , Pioneer Era , Posthumous Inductee , - , 2021 , José Lothario , Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Florida version)'' (3 Times), NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), L&G Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship ''(Texas version)'' (5 Times),

(7 Times), WCCW Television Championship (2 Times), NWA Louisiana Heavyweight Championship ''(Tri-State version)'' (1 Time) , - , 2021 ,

Tiger Conway Sr. Plasse Dennis Bradford Conway (August 4, 1932 – November 13, 2006) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tiger Conway. Professional wrestling career Conway was born on August 4, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana ...

, Television Era , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Texas Negro Championship (1 Time) , - , 2021 ,

Tony Atlas Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding ti ...

, Modern Era , Won: L&G Promotions Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (2 Times),

(1 Time),

(2 Times), AWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time), CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), EWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 Time),NWA West Virginia/Ohio Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NEPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), SCW Southwest Brass Knuckles Championship (1 Time), WWWA Intercontinental Championship (2 times), WCWA Television Championship (1 Time) , - , 2021 ,

Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...

, Modern Era , Won:

USWA Heavyweight Championship The AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was a major professional wrestling title in the Continental Wrestling Association during the 1970s and 1980s. The title is part of a long lineage that was started when the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight ...

(4 Times), SMW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship The AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was a major professional wrestling title in the Continental Wrestling Association during the 1970s and 1980s. The title is part of a long lineage that was started when the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweig ...

(2 Times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Memphis version)'' (2 Times), NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), CWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 Time),

(1 Time), NWA National Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 Time),

(3 Times), Deep South Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) , - , 2021 , Robert Gibson , Tag Team , Inducted as a member of

The Rock 'N' Roll Express The Rock 'n' Roll Express is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of professional wrestlers Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton. The duo began teaming together in Memphis in the early 1980s, followed by Mid-South Wrestling (later to be known ...

. Won

SMW Tag Team Championship The SMW Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in Smoky Mountain Wrestling Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October 1991 to December 1995, whe ...

(10 Times), NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'' (4 Times),

(5 Times),

(2 Times), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (3 Times), CWA Tag Team Championship (1 Time), CWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), MACW Tag Team Championship (3 Times), NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 Time),

PWA Tag Team Championship PWA may refer to: Aviation * Wiley Post Airport (IATA airport code), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. * Pacific Western Airlines Computing * Pirates with Attitudes, a warez release group * Picasa Web Albums * Progressive web app * Project Web Acces ...

(1 Time), USWA World Tag Team Championship (2 Times) , - , 2021 ,

Ricky Morton Richard Wendell Morton (born September 21, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, currently performing on the independent circuit. He is the current GCW Television Champion, after pinning Matt Cardona at GCW Say You Will. For most of his care ...

, Tag Team , Inducted as a member of

. Won

(10 Times), NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'' (4 Times),

(5 Times),

(1 Time), USWA World Tag Team Championship (2 Times) , - , 2021 , Leo Burke , International , Won: Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (8 Times), IW North American Heavyweight Championship (6 Times),

(1 Time),

NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship The NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship that formerly served as the major title in the NWA UK Hammerlock promotion. The title is currently promoted by Dru Onyx's Torture Chamber Pro Wrestling ...

(1 Time), ESA Maritimes Heavyweight Championship (1 time),

(2 Times),

(1 Time), ESA Taped Fist Championship (3 times), WWC Television Championship (1 Time), AGPW United States Heavyweight Championship (3 times) , - , 2021 , Judy Martin , Lady Wrestler , Won: PWGA Championship (1 time), NWA United States Women's Championship (3 times), All Pacific Championship (1 Time) , - , 2021 , Juanita Coffman , Lady Wrestler , Posthumous Inductee , - , 2021 ,

Skandor Akbar Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 – August 19, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar, which translates as "Alexander the Great". Akbar led the villainous stable Devastation, Inc. ...

, Colleague , Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Tri-State North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) , - , 2021 , Ronnie West , Referee , Posthumous Inductee: Top official for

Championship Wrestling from Florida Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to a ...

, &

Mid-South Wrestling The Universal Wrestling Federation was a 1986 re-branding of wrestler-turned-owner Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling promotion. Watts' goal was to elevate his promotion from a relatively smaller, regional-level business, to a national-level rival ...

. Also served 13 years working with

Georgia Championship Wrestling Georgia Championship Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia. The promotion was affiliated with what had been the world's top sanctioning body of championship titles for decades before, the National ...

, - , 2021 , Don Owen , Executive , Posthumous Inductee: Promoter and Owner of

Pacific Northwest Wrestling Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) (also known as Big Time Wrestling and Portland Wrestling) is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestling companies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. T ...

from 1942–1992 and a founding member of the

. Wrestlers who wrestled or got their start under Owen's management include

Gorgeous George George Raymond Wagner (March 23, 1915 – December 26, 1963) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Gorgeous George. In the United States, during the First Golden Age of Professional Wrestling in the 1940s–1950s, Gorgeou ...

Nick Bockwinkel Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the 1970s and 1980s. Bockwinkel ...

, Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon,

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka James Reiher Snuka (born James Wiley Smith; May 18, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was a Fijian American professional wrestler. He is better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 201 ...

, and

, among others.

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