Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
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The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is located in Amsterdam, New York and 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.
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[edit] Inductees
[edit] Pioneer Era (1898-1942)
- 2002 - Frank Gotch
- 2002 - Georg Hackenschmidt
- 2002 - Ed "Strangler" Lewis
- 2002 - Jim Londos
- 2002 - Joe Stetcher
- 2002 - Lou Thesz
- 2003 - Martin Burns
- 2003 - Stanislaus Zbyszko
- 2004 - William Muldoon
- 2004 - Angelo Savoldi
- 2005 - Orville Brown
- 2005 - John Pesek
- 2006 - Ed Don George
- 2006 - Bill Longson
- 2007 - Earl Caddock
- 2007 - Gus Sonnenberg
- 2008 - Tom Jenkins
- 2008 - Ray Steele
[edit] Television Era (1943-1984)
- 2002 - Gorgeous George
- 2002 - "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
- 2002 - Bruno Sammartino
- 2003 - Walter "Killer" Kowalski
- 2003 - Antonino Rocca
- 2004 - Freddie Blassie
- 2004 - Verne Gagne
- 2005 - Dick Beyer
- 2005 - Jack Brisco
- 2006 - Don Leo Jonathan
- 2006 - Johnny Valentine
- 2007 - Danny Hodge
- 2007 - Pat O'Connor
- 2008 - Bobo Brazil
- 2008 - Gene Kiniski
[edit] Modern Era (1985-1996)
- 2002 - André the Giant
- 2002 - Ricky Steamboat
- 2003 - Nick Bockwinkel
- 2003 - Hulk Hogan
- 2004 - Terry Funk
- 2004 - Harley Race
- 2005 - Dory Funk, Jr.
- 2005 - George Steele
- 2006 - Ric Flair
- 2006 - Ray Stevens
- 2007 - Ted DiBiase
- 2007 - Roddy Piper
- 2008 - Bob Backlund
- 2008 - Bret Hart
[edit] Tag Team
- 2003 - The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Roy Heffernan)
- 2004 - Maurice Vachon and Paul Vachon
- 2005 - Bruiser and Crusher
- 2006 - Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens
- 2007 - Chris and John Tolos
- 2008 - Emil and Ernie Dusek
[edit] International
- 2006 - Rikidozan
- 2007 - Karl Gotch
- 2008 - Shohei "Giant" Baba
[edit] Lady Wrestler
- 2002 - Mildred Burke
- 2003 - The Fabulous Moolah
- 2004 - Mae Young
- 2005 - Penny Banner
- 2006 - June Byers
- 2007 - Cora Combs
- 2008 - Betty Nicoli
[edit] Midget Wrestler
- 2002 - Sky Low Low
- 2003 - Little Beaver
- 2004 - Lord Littlebrook
- 2005 - Fuzzy Cupid
[edit] Non-Participant
- 2003 - Sam Muchnick, promoter
- 2004 - Vince McMahon Sr., promoter
- 2004 - Gordon Solie, TV announcer
- 2005 - Paul Boesch, promoter
- 2006 - Bobby Heenan, TV announcer
- 2007 - Jack Pfefer, promoter
- 2008 - Joseph "Toots" Mondt, promoter
[edit] New York State Award
- 2003 - Dick Beyer
- 2003 - Ilio DiPaolo
- 2004 - Dr. John Bonica
- 2004 - Len Rossi
- 2005 - Mike Mazurki
- 2005 - Ray Stern
[edit] Senator Hugh Farley Award
- 2006 - Ida Mae Martinez
- 2007 - Billy Darnell
- 2008 - Tom Drake
