Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Encyclopedia
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) and Museum is an American professional wrestling
hall of fame
and museum
located in Amsterdam, New York
. It was previously located in Schenectady, New York
. Its purpose is to "preserve and promote the dignified history of professional wrestling
and to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment." The Hall of Fame is thus not affiliated with any promotion.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
hall of fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
and museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
located in Amsterdam, New York
Amsterdam (city), New York
Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....
. It was previously located in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
. Its purpose is to "preserve and promote the dignified history of professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
and to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment." The Hall of Fame is thus not affiliated with any promotion.
Categories
| Name | Years active | Notes |
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| Pioneer Era | 2002–present | For wrestlers active between the years of 1898 and 1942 |
| Television Era | 2002–present | For wrestlers active between the years of 1943 and 1984 |
| Modern Era | 2002–present | For wrestlers active between the years of 1985 and 1996 |
| Tag Team | 2003–present | For tag team Tag team Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name... wrestlers |
| International | 2006–present | For wrestlers active in countries primarily other than in North America |
| Midget Wrestler | 2002–2005 | For midget professional wrestlers |
| Lady Wrestler | 2002–present | For female professional wrestlers |
| Non-Participant | 2003–present | For television announcers, commentators, promoters, and bookers |
| New York State Award | 2003–2005 | For individuals who made significant contributions to professional wrestling in the PWHF's home state of New York |
| Senator Hugh Farley Award | 2006–2009 | For well-known wrestlers who has made significant societal contributions outside of the squared circle; named after New York State Senator Hugh T. Farley. There were no recipients of the award for the 2010 induction ceremony. |
Inductees
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| 2002 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1 time) and the American Heavyweight Championship American Heavyweight Championship The American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first Heavyweight professional wrestling championship in the United States. The title existed from 1881 through approximately 1922.-Title history:-References:* at Wrestling-Titles.com... (3 times) |
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| 2002 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship The European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship was a Greco-Roman professional wrestling championship contested for throughout the continent of Europe... (1 time) and the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1 time) |
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| 2002 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (2 times) and the World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (4 times) |
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| 2002 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1 time) and the NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Championship World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association... (1 time) |
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| 2002 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Championship (3 times) | |
| 2002 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Championship (3 times), the World Heavyweight Championship (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association... (3 times), and the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (3 times) |
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| 2002 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) The Georgia version of the National Wrestling Alliance Southern Heavyweight Championship was a secondary singles championship used in Georgia Championship Wrestling off-and-on from 1948 to 1972.... (1 time), the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Southern Division) The NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship was originally the primary singles championship for Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling and was originally named the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship... (1 time), and Boston's AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
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| 2002 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee: won NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time) and was the first to hold the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... |
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| 2002 | Television Era | Won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the SmackDown brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the WWE Championship of the Raw brand... (2 times) and WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (1 time) |
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| 2002 | Modern Era | Posthumous inductee: won the WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (1 time) and the WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) |
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| 2002 | Modern Era | Won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) WCW World Tag Team Championship The World Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling... (6 times), WWF Intercontinental Championship WWE Intercontinental Championship The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship in WWE. It is the original secondary title of the promotion. Currently, it is the secondary championship exclusive to the SmackDown brand... (1 time), WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and WCW World Television Championship WCW World Television Championship The World Championship Wrestling World Television Championship was a professional wrestling championship in World Championship Wrestling.... (2 times) |
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| 2002 | Midget Wrestler | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Midget's Championship NWA World Midget's Championship The NWA World Midget's Championship was the National Wrestling Alliance's midget singles title.-Title history:-External links:*... (1 time) |
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| 2002 | Lady Wrestler | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Women's Championship NWA World Women's Championship The NWA World Women's Championship is the National Wrestling Alliance's women's singles professional wrestling title. It is descended from the original Women's World Championship won by Mildred Burke in 1935 from Clara Mortensen. June Byers was then recognized as the succeeding champion after her... (1 time) and the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship WWWA World Heavyweight Championship The WWWA World Heavyweight Championship was the top singles championship in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling from 1970 until it closed in 2005. It was also known in Pro Wrestling Illustrated and other London Publishing wrestling magazines as the All-Japan Women's International Championship... ; founded World Women's Wrestling Association |
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| 2003 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the American Heavyweight Championship American Heavyweight Championship The American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first Heavyweight professional wrestling championship in the United States. The title existed from 1881 through approximately 1922.-Title history:-References:* at Wrestling-Titles.com... (1 time) |
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| 2003 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the AAC World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) | |
| 2003 | Television Era | Won the WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) | |
| 2003 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee: Won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship 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... (2 times) and WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (1 time) |
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| 2003 | Modern Era | Won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (4 times) and the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship The Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship is a major professional wrestling title in the Memphis Wrestling promotion. The title is part of a long lineage that is best known while the title was named the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship for Continental Wrestling Association during... (1 time) |
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| 2003 | Modern Era | Won the WWE Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (6 times) and WCW World Heavyweight Championship WCW World Heavyweight Championship The World Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation . It existed within WCW between 1991 and 2001. Following the acquisition of WCW by World Wrestling... (6 times) |
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| 2003 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee: inducted as a part of The Fabulous Kangaroos The Fabulous Kangaroos The Fabulous Kangaroos is a former professional wrestling tag team that existed in various forms from 1957 until 1983. The first incarnation of The Fabulous Kangaroos was formed when Italian Australian Al Costello teamed with Australia native Roy Heffernan and adopted an "Ultra Australian" gimmick... with Roy Heffernan Roy Heffernan Laurence Roy Heffernan was an Australian professional wrestler. Roy Heffernan toured all over the world, but is most famous for being one half of the original version of the tag team the Fabulous Kangaroos... ; Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (3 times) |
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| 2003 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee: inducted as a part of the The Fabulous Kangaroos The Fabulous Kangaroos The Fabulous Kangaroos is a former professional wrestling tag team that existed in various forms from 1957 until 1983. The first incarnation of The Fabulous Kangaroos was formed when Italian Australian Al Costello teamed with Australia native Roy Heffernan and adopted an "Ultra Australian" gimmick... with Al Costello Al Costello Giacomo Costa was an Italian Australian professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Al Costello. Costello was the first professional wrestler to be nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Holds" because of his innovative and very technical style.Costello was the creator and original member of the... ; Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (3 times) |
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| 2003 | Midget Wrestler | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Midget's Championship NWA World Midget's Championship The NWA World Midget's Championship was the National Wrestling Alliance's midget singles title.-Title history:-External links:*... (2 times) |
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| 2003 | Lady Wrestler | Was the inaugural WWE Women's Champion WWE Women's Championship The WWE Women's Championship was a professional wrestling championship in the World Wrestling Entertainment promotion. Created in 1956, it was the oldest active professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment history until its retirement in 2010 as a result from a unification... (4 times), her first reign is officially recognized as lasting over 10,000 days |
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| 2003 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee: promoted Professional wrestling promotion A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event... the St. Louis Wrestling Club St. Louis Wrestling Club The St. Louis Wrestling Club was a professional wrestling promotion based in St. Louis, Missouri. It was owned and operated by Sam Muchnick. The promotion was a flagship member of the National Wrestling Alliance, and promoted primarily in the St. Louis area. It was colloquially referred to within... and assisted in establishing the National Wrestling Alliance National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948... (NWA) |
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| 2003 | New York State Award | Was also inducted to the PWHF in 2005, won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship WWA World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) The WWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Los Angeles-based World Wrestling Association... (3 times), and AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (1 time) |
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| 2003 | New York State Award | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship The NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship was the top tag team professional wrestling championship in the Canadian promotion Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1952 through 1961. The title was then replaced with the Toronto version of the NWA International Tag Team Championship.-Title history:... (5 times) |
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| 2004 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | |
| 2004 | Pioneer Era | Minor partner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... in the 1970s and founder of International Championship Wrestling International Championship Wrestling International Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Lexington, Kentucky that operated from 1978 until 1984. It was run by WCW Hall of Famer Angelo Poffo, the father of Randy Savage and "The Genius" Lanny Poffo... |
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| 2004 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee: NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) The Georgia version of the National Wrestling Alliance Southern Heavyweight Championship was a secondary singles championship used in Georgia Championship Wrestling off-and-on from 1948 to 1972.... (14 times) |
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| 2004 | Television Era | Founded the American Wrestling Association American Wrestling Association The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo... and won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (10 times) |
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| 2004 | Modern Era | Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time), the ECW Championship (2 times), and the WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) |
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| 2004 | Modern Era | Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (8 times) |
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| 2004 | Tag Team | Inducted as a part of a tag team with Paul Vachon Paul Vachon Paul "Butcher" Vachon is a former professional wrestler. He is a member of the Vachon wrestling family.-Professional wrestling career:Paul Vachon grew up as one of thirteen children of Ferdinand Vachon, a Montreal police officer... ; won the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (2 times) and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship The Stampede International Tag Team Championship is the main tag-team title in the Canadian professional wrestling promotion Stampede Wrestling. It was created in 1958 as the NWA International Tag-Team Championship... (3 times) |
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| 2004 | Tag Team | Inducted as a part of a tag team with Maurice Vachon Maurice Vachon Maurice Vachon is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name "Mad Dog" Vachon. He is the brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestler Luna Vachon... ; won the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (2 times) and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship The Stampede International Tag Team Championship is the main tag-team title in the Canadian professional wrestling promotion Stampede Wrestling. It was created in 1958 as the NWA International Tag-Team Championship... (3 times) |
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| 2004 | Midget Wrestler | Won the NWA World Midget's Championship NWA World Midget's Championship The NWA World Midget's Championship was the National Wrestling Alliance's midget singles title.-Title history:-External links:*... (1 time) |
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| 2004 | Lady Wrestler | Trained The Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah Mary Lillian Ellison , better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy" Buddy... , challenged for the NWA World Women's Championship NWA World Women's Championship The NWA World Women's Championship is the National Wrestling Alliance's women's singles professional wrestling title. It is descended from the original Women's World Championship won by Mildred Burke in 1935 from Clara Mortensen. June Byers was then recognized as the succeeding champion after her... , and wrestled in nine different decades |
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| 2004 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee: established the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... (now WWE) |
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| 2004 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee: announcer for Championship Wrestling from Georgia, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Continental Championship Wrestling Continental Championship Wrestling Continental Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion based out of Knoxville, Tennessee from 1974 until 1988 and Dothan, Alabama from 1978 to 1990, managed by Ron Fuller. When Fuller sold the promotion to David Woods, it changed name to the Continental Wrestling Federation... , and World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and... |
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| 2004 | New York State Award | Posthumous inductee: Won the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (1 time) and Light Heavyweight Championship of Canada (1 time) | |
| 2004 | New York State Award | Won the North American Jr. Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | |
| 2005 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous Inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (inaugural, 2 times), MWA World Heavyweight Championship MWA World Heavyweight Championship The MWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Kansas City, Kansas-based Midwest Wrestling Association... (1 time) |
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| 2005 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time) and MWA World Heavyweight Championship MWA World Heavyweight Championship The MWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Kansas City, Kansas-based Midwest Wrestling Association... (1 time) |
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| 2005 | Television Era | Was also awarded the PWHF New York State Award in 2003, won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship WWA World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) The WWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Los Angeles-based World Wrestling Association... (3 times), and AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (1 time) |
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| 2005 | Television Era | Won the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship NCAA Wrestling Team Championship The NCAA Wrestling Team Championship was first officially awarded in 1929 and began to be continuously awarded on an annual basis in 1934 except during World War II 1943-1945. In 1928 and from 1931 to 1933, there was only an unofficial title. Oklahoma A&M, now Oklahoma State, won the 1928, 1931... (1 time), NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (2 times), and NWA Florida Tag Team Championship NWA Florida Tag Team Championship The NWA Florida Tag Team Championship is the primary tag team title in Pro Wrestling Fusion. It started out in 1968 as the main tag team title in Championship Wrestling from Florida and lasted until 1990 when it was abandoned. It was picked back up in 1997 by NWA Florida, where it was the primary... (10 times) |
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| 2005 | Modern Era | Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time) and NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship 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. It started in 1937 and was abandoned in 1949. It was picked back up in 1966 by CWF and lasted until 1987 when the company was purchased by Jim Crockett... (4 times) |
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| 2005 | Modern Era | Won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) The Detroit, Michigan version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1964 until 1980, when the Detroit promotion closed.-Title history:... (1 time) |
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| 2005 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee: was inducted as a part of a tag team with Crusher Reginald Lisowski Reginald Lisowski was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher .... , won the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (5 times) and the WWA World Heavyweight Championship WWA World Heavyweight Championship The World Wrestling All-Stars 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 world title and defended in multiple countries... (11 times) |
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| 2005 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee: was inducted as a part of a tag team with Bruiser William Afflis William Fritz Afflis , best known as Dick the Bruiser, was an American football player and professional wrestler.-Early life:... , won the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (5 times) and AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (3 times) |
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| 2005 | Midget Wrestler | Posthumous inductee: worked tag team matches in various independent circuit Independent circuit In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the... s |
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| 2005 | Lady Wrestler | Won AWA World Women's Championship AWA World Women's Championship The AWA World Women's Championship was the female title in the American Wrestling Association from 1961 until 1990.-Title history:Silver-shaded lines in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.-See also:*American Wrestling Association... (1 time) and NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship The NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship was a women's professional wrestling tag team title sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance from the early 1950s through 1983... (3 times). |
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| 2005 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee: commentator Sportscaster In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator... for the Houston Wrestling promotion |
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| 2005 | New York State Award | Posthumous inductee: founded the Cauliflower Alley Club 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.... , a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to wrestlers and gives financial aid to retired wrestlers |
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| 2005 | New York State Award | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) The San Francisco, California version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1950 until 1961, and then from 1968 until 1979.-Title history:... (1 time) |
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| 2006 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee; won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (2 times) and Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... 's AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
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| 2006 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee; won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (3 times) and the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship The NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship a professional wrestling championship that currently serves as the main title for the National Wrestling Alliance promotion, NWA Midwest. For most of its existence, however, the title was defended in the NWA affiliate Central States Wrestling from... (1 time) |
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| 2006 | Television Era | Won the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) The Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship was established in 1962 as the top tag team title in NWA All-Star Wrestling. The title held that status until late summer 1985, when the title was renamed the UWA Tag Team Championship upon All-Star Wrestling's departure as a member of... (18 times) and NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship 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... (2 times) |
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| 2006 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee; won the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) WWE United States Championship The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship in WWE. It was originally a National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling championship, and is currently the secondary championship of the Raw brand.... (1 time) and NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship 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. It started in 1937 and was abandoned in 1949. It was picked back up in 1966 by CWF and lasted until 1987 when the company was purchased by Jim Crockett... (3 times) |
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| 2006 | Modern Era | Held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (10 times), WCW World Heavyweight Championship WCW World Heavyweight Championship The World Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation . It existed within WCW between 1991 and 2001. Following the acquisition of WCW by World Wrestling... (8 times), and WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (2 times) |
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| 2006 | Modern Era | Posthumous inductee; Was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum twice in one year; under Modern Era and Tag Team. Won the AWA United States Heavyweight Championship NWA San Francisco United States Championship The NWA San Francisco United States Championship was a version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship that was defended in San Francisco, California. The title, which originated as the American Wrestling Alliance United States Championship and was renamed in 1968, existed from 1960 until... (7 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (4 times) |
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| 2006 | Tag Team | Was inducted as part of the Blond Bombers; won the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (1 time) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times) |
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| 2006 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee; Was inducted as part of the Blond Bombers; Was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum twice in one year; under Modern Era and Tag Team. Won the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (1 time) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times) |
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| 2006 | Rikidōzan Rikidozan , better known as Rikidōzan , was a Korean Japanese professional wrestler, known as the "Father of Puroresu" and one of the most influential men in wrestling history. Initially, he had moved from his native country Korea to Japan to become a sumo wrestler... |
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| 2006 | Lady Wrestler | Posthumous inductee; NWA World Women's Championship NWA World Women's Championship The NWA World Women's Championship is the National Wrestling Alliance's women's singles professional wrestling title. It is descended from the original Women's World Championship won by Mildred Burke in 1935 from Clara Mortensen. June Byers was then recognized as the succeeding champion after her... (1 time) and World Women's Championship (1 time) |
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| 2006 | Non-Participant | Considered by many to be the greatest wrestling manager of all time. He also worked as an announcer for the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... and World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and... |
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| 2006 | Senator Hugh Farley Award | Won the Women's Mexican Championship | |
| 2007 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the Amateur Athletic Union Amateur Athletic Union The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to... Heavyweight (1 time) and Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times) in amateur wrestling Amateur wrestling Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style... |
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| 2007 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won a version of the original World Heavyweight Championship of professional wrestling | |
| 2007 | Television Era | Won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship The NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship and secondary title in the National Wrestling Alliance that was for the lighter wrestlers. It started in 1945 and still exists today. The title was unified with the National Boxing/Wrestling Association's... (8 times) |
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| 2007 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version) (3 times), and the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... (1 time) |
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| 2007 | Modern Era | Won the WWF World Tag Team Championship (3 times), NWA National Heavyweight Championship NWA National Heavyweight Championship The original version NWA National Heavyweight Championship was the major singles title in the NWA-affiliated Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1980 until 1986... (2 times), Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship (4 times), and WWF North American Heavyweight Championship WWF North American Heavyweight Championship The WWF North American Championship was a relatively short-lived title in the World Wrestling Federation from 1979 until 1981. It is considered to be the spiritual predecessor to the WWE Intercontinental Championship after Pat Patterson was awarded the Intercontinental Championship as a result of... (1 time) |
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| 2007 | Modern Era | Won the WWE Intercontinental WWE Intercontinental Championship The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship in WWE. It is the original secondary title of the promotion. Currently, it is the secondary championship exclusive to the SmackDown brand... (1 time) and World Tag Team Championship (1 time), and various NWA championships |
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| 2007 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee; inducted as a part of a tag team with John Tolos John Tolos John Tolos, nicknamed "The Golden Greek", was a Canadian professional wrestler, and professional wrestling manager.-Canadian Wrecking Crew:... , won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (1 time), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) The Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship was established in 1962 as the top tag team title in NWA All-Star Wrestling. The title held that status until late summer 1985, when the title was renamed the UWA Tag Team Championship upon All-Star Wrestling's departure as a member of... (2 times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) The Vancouver, British Columbia version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1966 to 1967, and was the top tag team title in Vancouver-based NWA All Star Wrestling during that period.-History:-External links:* *... (2 times), and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) The Toronto version of the NWA International Tag Team Championship was the top tag team professional wrestling championship in the Canadian promotion Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1961 through 1977... (2 times) |
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| 2007 | Tag Team | Inducted as a part of a tag team with Chris Tolos Chris Tolos Chris Tolos was a Canadian professional wrestler. Chris stayed close to Hamilton for much of his life, taking care of his mother—who lived to be 101 and died in 2001—and his disabled sister. He died of cancer on Friday, August 13, 2005... , won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (1 time), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) The Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship was established in 1962 as the top tag team title in NWA All-Star Wrestling. The title held that status until late summer 1985, when the title was renamed the UWA Tag Team Championship upon All-Star Wrestling's departure as a member of... (7 times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) The Vancouver, British Columbia version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1966 to 1967, and was the top tag team title in Vancouver-based NWA All Star Wrestling during that period.-History:-External links:* *... (3 times), and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) The Toronto version of the NWA International Tag Team Championship was the top tag team professional wrestling championship in the Canadian promotion Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1961 through 1977... (2 times) |
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| 2007 | International | Posthumous inductee: won the IWA World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Heavyweight Championship (WCW Australia) The IWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Australian World Championship Wrestling promotion from its founding in 1964 until 1971.... (1 time) and WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) |
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| 2007 | Lady Wrestler | Won the NWA United States Women's Championship NWA United States Women's Championship The NWA United States Women's Championship was a sporadically used title in the National Wrestling Alliance from 1968 until 1987.-Title history:... (1 time) |
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| 2007 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee: promoted various independent promotions Independent circuit In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the... |
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| 2007 | Senator Hugh Farley Award | Posthumous inductee: won different versions of the NWA World Tag Team Championship NWA World Tag Team Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Championship is the professional wrestling world tag team championship within the NWA framework.-History:... (3 times) |
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| 2008 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee; won the American Heavyweight Championship American Heavyweight Championship The American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first Heavyweight professional wrestling championship in the United States. The title existed from 1881 through approximately 1922.-Title history:-References:* at Wrestling-Titles.com... (3 times) |
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| 2008 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee; won the World Heavyweight Championship World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association... (1 time) |
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| 2008 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee; Was the first African-American world champion (NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... ), and also won the WWWF United States Championship WWE United States Championship The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship in WWE. It was originally a National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling championship, and is currently the secondary championship of the Raw brand.... (1 time) |
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| 2008 | Television Era | Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time) and AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (1 time) |
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| 2008 | Modern Era | Won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship NWA Florida Tag Team Championship The NWA Florida Tag Team Championship is the primary tag team title in Pro Wrestling Fusion. It started out in 1968 as the main tag team title in Championship Wrestling from Florida and lasted until 1990 when it was abandoned. It was picked back up in 1997 by NWA Florida, where it was the primary... (1 time), NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship 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.... (1 time), and WWWF/WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (2 times) |
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| 2008 | Modern Era | Won the WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times), WWE/WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times), WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (5 times) |
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| 2008 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee; won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) The Central States version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1958 to 1960, 1962 to 1963 and then from 1973 until 1979 which was promoted by Central States Wrestling... (3 times) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) The San Francisco, California version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1950 until 1961, and then from 1968 until 1979.-Title history:... (1 time) |
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| 2008 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee; won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) The Central States version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1958 to 1960, 1962 to 1963 and then from 1973 until 1979 which was promoted by Central States Wrestling... (3 times) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) The San Francisco, California version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1950 until 1961, and then from 1968 until 1979.-Title history:... (1 time) |
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| 2008 | International | Posthumous inductee; won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (3 times) and the PWF World Heavyweight Championship (4 times); founded All Japan Pro Wrestling All Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :... |
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| 2008 | Lady Wrestler | Won the NWA United States Women's Championship NWA United States Women's Championship The NWA United States Women's Championship was a sporadically used title in the National Wrestling Alliance from 1968 until 1987.-Title history:... (1 time) and the AWA World Women's Championship AWA World Women's Championship The AWA World Women's Championship was the female title in the American Wrestling Association from 1961 until 1990.-Title history:Silver-shaded lines in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.-See also:*American Wrestling Association... (1 time) |
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| 2008 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee; founded the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... |
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| 2008 | Senator Hugh Farley Award | Was a contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... |
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| 2009 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the American Heavyweight Championship American Heavyweight Championship The American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was the first Heavyweight professional wrestling championship in the United States. The title existed from 1881 through approximately 1922.-Title history:-References:* at Wrestling-Titles.com... (1 time) |
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| 2009 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... |
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| 2009 | Television Era | Won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (1 time), NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship 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. It started in 1937 and was abandoned in 1949. It was picked back up in 1966 by CWF and lasted until 1987 when the company was purchased by Jim Crockett... (2 times), and the International Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Heavyweight Championship (International Pro Wrestling) The International Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the Japanese professional wrestling promotion known as International Pro Wrestling... (1 time) |
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| 2009 | Television Era | Won the WWF Tag Team Championship (4 times), and various NWA championships | |
| 2009 | Modern Era | Won the Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time), WCW World Tag Team Championship WCW World Tag Team Championship The World Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling... (3 times), and various NWA and independent promotion Independent circuit In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the... championships |
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| 2009 | Modern Era | Won the WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (2 times), WCW World Heavyweight Championship WCW World Heavyweight Championship The World Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation . It existed within WCW between 1991 and 2001. Following the acquisition of WCW by World Wrestling... (4 times), and various championships in independent promotions Independent circuit In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the... |
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| 2009 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee; inducted as a part of a tag team with Mark Lewin Mark Lewin -Career:Mark Lewin broke into wrestling in the early '50s and had great early success in a matinee-idol babyface tag team with Don Curtis, headlining in major territories like New York and Chicago. The team's brief heel turn was a shock to its many fans... , and won various NWA tag team championships. |
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| 2009 | Tag Team | Inducted as a part of a tag team with Don Curtis Don Curtis Don Curtis, legally changed from Don Beitelman, , was an American professional wrestler, best known for his tag team with Mark Lewin in the 1950s and 1960s. During his teaming with Lewin they won the NWA World Tag Team Championship... , and won various NWA tag team championships. |
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| 2009 | International | Won the National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship NWF Heavyweight Championship The NWF Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship used as part of the National Wrestling Federation and later New Japan Pro Wrestling.- History :... (4 times), WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and founded New Japan Pro Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it... |
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| 2009 | Lady Wrestler | Won the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship The NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship was a women's professional wrestling tag team title sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance from the early 1950s through 1983... (1 time) |
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| 2009 | Non-Participant | Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship WWWF United States Tag Team Championship The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was a major tag team title in the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1963 until 1967. Originally, the WWF was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance operating out of the Northeast and was called the Capitol Wrestling Corporation... (1 time), and managed Manager (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the... various wrestlers to WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... reigns |
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| 2009 | Senator Hugh Farley Award | Worked in various independent promotions before pursuing an acting career | |
| 2010 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: Won NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship The NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship a professional wrestling championship that currently serves as the main title for the National Wrestling Alliance promotion, NWA Midwest. For most of its existence, however, the title was defended in the NWA affiliate Central States Wrestling from... (2 times), and NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship World Light Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The National Wrestling Association World Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Association, an offshoot of the National Boxing Association , and was contested for with a weight limit of 175 lb... (9 times). |
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| 2010 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous inductee: Won NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship 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... (NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship 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... ) (6 times), and NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship World Light Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The National Wrestling Association World Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Association, an offshoot of the National Boxing Association , and was contested for with a weight limit of 175 lb... (10 times). |
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| 2010 | Television Era | Won NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship 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... (NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (1 time), and WWA World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) WWA World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) The WWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Los Angeles-based World Wrestling Association... (2 times). |
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| 2010 | Television Era | Posthumous inductee: Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship contested for in Jim Crockett Promotions , a territory-promotion governed by the National Wrestling Alliance . The title was only contestable by male individual wrestlers... (5 times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship WWE United States Championship The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship in WWE. It was originally a National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling championship, and is currently the secondary championship of the Raw brand.... (5 times), and IWA World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Heavyweight Championship The IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the International Wrestling Association... (1 time). |
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| 2010 | Modern Era | Won AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (4 times), PWF World Heavyweight Championship (4 times), and AWA World Heavyweight Championship AWA World Heavyweight Championship The American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association. All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE... (1 time). |
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| 2010 | Modern Era | Won NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship 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. It started in 1937 and was abandoned in 1949. It was picked back up in 1966 by CWF and lasted until 1987 when the company was purchased by Jim Crockett... (10 times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (7 times), and NWA World Heavyweight Championship NWA World Heavyweight Championship The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and... (3 times). |
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| 2010 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee: Won NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) The San Francisco, California version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1950 until 1961, and then from 1968 until 1979.-Title history:... (19 times), WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time), and NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship 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 in1935... (1 time). |
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| 2010 | Tag Team | Posthumous inductee: Won NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) The San Francisco, California version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1950 until 1961, and then from 1968 until 1979.-Title history:... (18 times), WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time), and NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) The Vancouver, British Columbia version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1966 to 1967, and was the top tag team title in Vancouver-based NWA All Star Wrestling during that period.-History:-External links:* *... (1 time). |
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| 2010 | International | Won Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship The Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship is a national Mexican singles professional wrestling championship controlled by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.... (2 times), WWA World Heavyweight Championship WWA World Heavyweight Championship (Mexico) The WWA World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion World Wrestling Association since 1986... (1 time), ALLL World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First & Only), and IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First & Only). |
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| 2010 | Lady Wrestler | Posthumous inductee: Won AWA World Women's Championship AWA World Women's Championship The AWA World Women's Championship was the female title in the American Wrestling Association from 1961 until 1990.-Title history:Silver-shaded lines in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.-See also:*American Wrestling Association... (1 time), Texas Women's Championship (1 time), Central States Women's Chapionship (1 time). |
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| 2010 | Non-Participant | Posthumous inductee: Won IWA World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Heavyweight Championship (WCW Australia) The IWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Australian World Championship Wrestling promotion from its founding in 1964 until 1971.... (1 time), and WWC North American Heavyweight Championship 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 creation of the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship... (2 times). |
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| 2011 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA World Heavyweight Championship World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association... (2 Times), MWA Heavyweight Championship MWA World Heavyweight Championship The MWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Kansas City, Kansas-based Midwest Wrestling Association... (1 Time), Texas Heavyweight Championship 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... (1 Time) |
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| 2011 | Pioneer Era | Posthumous Inductee: NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Championship World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association... (2 Times), NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (2 Times), Minneapolis World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) |
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| 2011 | Television Era | Posthumous Inductee: Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2005 in the Tag Team Category with Crusher Reginald Lisowski Reginald Lisowski was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher .... . Won WWA World Heavyweight Championship (11 Times) |
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| 2011 | Television Era | Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version) NWA Detroit United States Heavyweight Championship The NWA Detroit United States Heavyweight Championship was a version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title. It was known as the Chicago version from 1953 until 1959 and was later renamed the Detroit version from 1959 until 1980... (12 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) NWA Toronto United States Heavyweight Championship The NWA Toronto United States Heavyweight Championship was the version of the United States heavyweight championship that was defended in Frank Tunney's Toronto-based Maple Leaf Wrestling. It existed from 1962 until 1973. A different version of the title was brought to the territory by The Sheik in... (4 Times) |
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| 2011 | Modern Era | Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship The NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship contested for in Jim Crockett Promotions , a territory-promotion governed by the National Wrestling Alliance . The title was only contestable by male individual wrestlers... (4 Times), NWA Television Championship (3 Times), NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (2 Times) |
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| 2011 | Modern Era | Won AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (52 Times), USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship The USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship formed in 1988, which consisted of the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship from World Class Championship Wrestling and the AWA World Heavyweight Championship from the American Wrestling... (28 Times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) (10 Times) |
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| 2011 | Tag Team | Was inducted as part of the Road Warriors Road Warriors The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis. They performed under the name "Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association, the National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling, and the name Legion... . Won NWA National Tag Team Championship NWA National Tag Team Championship The NWA National Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the NWA-affiliated Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1980 until 1986.The championship was introduced in November 1980 when Georgia Tag Team Champions the Fabulous Freebirds won a tournament to determine the first champions,... (4 Times), i-Generation Tag Team Championship (3 Times), WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 Times) |
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| 2011 | Tag Team | Posthumous Inductee: Was inducted as part of the Road Warriors Road Warriors The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis. They performed under the name "Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association, the National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling, and the name Legion... . Won NWA National Tag Team Championship NWA National Tag Team Championship The NWA National Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the NWA-affiliated Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1980 until 1986.The championship was introduced in November 1980 when Georgia Tag Team Champions the Fabulous Freebirds won a tournament to determine the first champions,... (4 Times), i-Generation Tag Team Championship (2 Times), WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 Times) |
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| 2011 | Tag Team | Was inducted as a part of the Road Warriors Road Warriors The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis. They performed under the name "Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association, the National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling, and the name Legion... . Managed the Road Warriors Road Warriors The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis. They performed under the name "Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association, the National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling, and the name Legion... from 1983 until 1997 during their stints at the American Wrestling Association American Wrestling Association The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo... , the National Wrestling Alliance National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948... , New Japan Pro Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it... , and the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... . |
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| 2011 | International | Won AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship The AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship was a short-lived mid-card professional wrestling title contested for in the American Wrestling Association promotion. The title was primarily defended in Canada, part of the Commonwealth Realm, hence the British Empire name.-Title history:-External... (3 Times), CWA World Heavyweight Championship CWA World Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) The CWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the American promotion, the Continental Wrestling Association. It existed from 1979 to 1981..-Title history:... (3 Times), IWA World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Heavyweight Championship (International Pro Wrestling) The International Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the Japanese professional wrestling promotion known as International Pro Wrestling... (2 Times), NWA United National Championship NWA United National Championship The NWA United National Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance, and best known for being defended in All Japan Pro Wrestling... (1 Time), PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
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| 2011 | Lady Wrestler | Posthumous Inductee: Honoree at the Cauliflower Alley Club 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.... in 2002. |
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| 2011 | Non-Participant | Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... since 1980 & President and CEO of the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... from 1980 until 1993. In 2009, he took over the position of CEO of the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... again. Won WWF Championship WWE Championship The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963... (1 Time), ECW World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
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See also
- WCW Hall of FameWCW Hall of FameThe World Championship Wrestling Hall of Fame was an American professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by World Championship Wrestling . It was established in 1993 to honor wrestlers who began their careers long before the 1990s, mostly alumni of the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim...
- WWE Hall of FameWWE Hall of FameThe WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestlers maintained by WWE. It was officially created on the February 1, 1993 episode of the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw television program...
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of FameWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of FameThe Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame is a professional wrestling hall of fame that recognizes people who make significant contributions to the sport. It was founded in 1996 by Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame is not...
- NWA Hall of FameNWA Hall of FameThe National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame is an American professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by the NWA. It was established in 2005 to honor select wrestling personalities, mostly alumni of the NWA. Inductees receive commemorative medals that have their names inscribed on it with the...
External links
- PWHF.org official website