Year |
Ring name (Birth name) |
Category |
Notes |
2002 |
Gotch, Frank !Frank Gotch |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1 time) and the American Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[1] |
2002 |
Hackenschmidt, George !George Hackenschmidt |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1 time)[2] |
2002 |
Lewis, Ed !Ed "Strangler" Lewis (Robert Herman Julius Friedrich) |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the Boston version of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship 2 times, and the World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[3] |
2002 |
Londos, Jim !"The Golden Greek" Jim Londos (Christopher Theophelos) |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (1 time) and the NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[4] |
2002 |
Stecher, Joe !Joe Stecher |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (3 times)[5] |
2002 |
Thesz, Lou !Lou Thesz (Aloysius Martiz Thesz) |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (3 times), the World Heavyweight Championship (NWA) (3 times), and the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[6] |
2002 |
Gorgeous George !Gorgeous George (George Raymond Wagner) |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time), the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and the Boston version of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] |
2002 |
Rogers, Buddy !"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers (Herman Gustav Rohde Jr.) |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and was the first to hold the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship[8] |
2002 |
Sammartino, Bruno !Bruno Sammartino |
Television Era |
Won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) and WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time)[9] |
2002 |
Andre the Giant !André the Giant (André René Roussimoff) |
Modern Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the WWF Championship (1 time) and the WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time)[10] |
2002 |
Steamboat, Ricky !Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (Richard Henry Blood) |
Modern Era |
Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (6 times), WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time), WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and WCW World Television Championship (2 times)[11] |
2002 |
Low Low, Sky !Sky Low Low (Marcel Gauthier) |
Midget Wrestler |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Midget's Championship (1 time)[12][13] |
2002 |
Burke, Mildred !Mildred Burke (Mildred Bliss) |
Lady Wrestler |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Women's Championship (1 time) and the WWWA World Heavyweight Championship; founded World Women's Wrestling Association[14] |
2003 |
Burns, Martin !Martin "Farmer" Burns |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[15] |
2003 |
Zbyszko, StanislausStanislaus Zbyszko (Jan Stanislaw Cyganiewicz) |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the AAC World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[16] |
2003 |
Kowalski, Walter !Killer Kowalski (Edward Władysław Spulnik) |
Television Era |
Won the WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[17] |
2003 |
Rocca, AntoninoAntonino Rocca (Antonio Biasetton) |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee: Won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[18] and the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time)[19][20] |
2003 |
Bockwinkel, NickNick Bockwinkel |
Modern Era |
Won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[21] and the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[22][23] |
2003 |
Hogan, HulkHulk Hogan (Terry Gene Bollea) |
Modern Era |
Won the WWE Championship (6 times)[24] and WCW World Heavyweight Championship (6 times), WWE World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[25][26] |
2003 |
Costello, AlAl Costello (Giacomo Costa) |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee: inducted as a member of The Fabulous Kangaroos with Roy Heffernan; Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (3 times)[27] |
2003 |
Heffernan, RoyRoy Heffernan (Laurence Roy Heffernan) |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee: inducted as a member of The Fabulous Kangaroos with Al Costello; Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (3 times)[27] |
2003 |
Beaver !Little Beaver (Lionel Giroux) |
Midget Wrestler |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Midget's Championship (2 times)[28] |
2003 |
Fabulous Moolah !The Fabulous Moolah (Mary Lillian Ellison) |
Lady Wrestler |
Was the inaugural WWE Women's Champion (4 times), her first reign is officially recognized as lasting over 10,000 days[29][30] |
2003 |
Muchnick, SamSam Muchnick |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee: promoted the St. Louis Wrestling Club and assisted in establishing the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)[31] |
2003 |
Beyer, Dick !Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer |
New York State Award |
Was also inducted to the PWHF in 2005, won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times), and AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[32] |
2003 |
DiPaolo, IlioIlio DiPaolo |
New York State Award |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (5 times)[33][34] |
2004 |
Muldoon, William !William Muldoon |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[35] |
2004 |
Savoldi, Angelo !Angelo Savoldi |
Pioneer Era |
Minor partner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and founder of International Championship Wrestling[36] |
2004 |
Blassie, Freddie !"Classy" Freddie Blassie |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee: NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) (14 times)[37] |
2004 |
Gagne, Verne !Verne Gagne |
Television Era |
Founded the American Wrestling Association and won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (10 times)[38] |
2004 |
Funk, Terry !Terry Funk |
Modern Era |
Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), the ECW Championship (2 times), and the WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time)[39] |
2004 |
Race, Harley !Harley Race |
Modern Era |
Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (8 times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times), NWA {Mid-Atlantic}|WCW United States Champion|first champion, NWA Missouri Champion (7 times).[40] |
2004 |
Vachon, Maurice !Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a part of a tag team with Paul Vachon; won the AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (3 times)[13][41] |
2004 |
Vachon, Paul !Paul "Butcher" Vachon |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a part of a tag team with Maurice Vachon; won the AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (3 times)[13][41] |
2004 |
Lord Littlebrook !Lord Littlebrook (Eric Tovey) |
Midget Wrestler |
Won the NWA World Midget's Championship (1 time)[13][42] |
2004 |
Young, Mae !Mae Young |
Lady Wrestler |
Trained The Fabulous Moolah, challenged for the NWA World Women's Championship, and wrestled in nine different decades[43] |
2004 |
McMahon, Vincent J. !Vincent J. McMahon |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee: established the World Wide Wrestling Federation (now WWE)[44] |
2004 |
Solie, Gordon !Gordon Solie (Francis Jonard Labiak) |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee: announcer for Championship Wrestling from Georgia, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Continental Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling[45] |
2004 |
Bonica, John !Dr. John J. Bonica |
New York State Award |
Posthumous inductee:[46] Won the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship of the World (1 time) and Light Heavyweight Championship of Canada (1 time)[47] |
2004 |
Rossi, Len !Len Rossi (Len Rositano) |
New York State Award |
Won the North American Jr. Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[48] |
2005 |
Brown, OrvilleOrville Brown |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (inaugural, 2 times), MWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[49] |
2005 |
Pesek, JohnJohn Pesek |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and MWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[50] |
2005 |
Beyer, Dick !Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer |
Television Era |
Was also awarded the PWHF New York State Award in 2003, won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times), and AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[32] |
2005 |
Brisco, JackJack Brisco (Freddy Brisco) |
Television Era |
Won the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship (1 time), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (10 times)[51] |
2005 |
Funk, Jr., DoryDory Funk, Jr. |
Modern Era |
Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[52] |
2005 |
Steele, George !George "The Animal" Steele (William Myers) |
Modern Era |
Won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (1 time)[53] |
2005 |
Bruiser !Dick the Bruiser (William Afflis) |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee: Inducted as a part of a tag team with Crusher, won the AWA World Tag Team Championship (5 times) and the WWA World Heavyweight Championship (11 times)[54] |
2005 |
Crusher !Crusher (Reginald Lisowski) |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee: Inducted as a part of a tag team with Dick the Bruiser, won the AWA World Tag Team Championship (5 times) and AWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[54] |
2005 |
Fuzzy Cupid !Fuzzy Cupid (Leon Stap) |
Midget Wrestler |
Posthumous inductee: worked tag team matches in various independent circuits[55] |
2005 |
Penny Banner !Penny Banner |
Lady Wrestler |
Won AWA World Women's Championship (1 time) and NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship (3 times). |
2005 |
Boesch, PaulPaul Boesch |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee: commentator for the Houston Wrestling promotion[56] |
2005 |
Mazurki, Mike !"Iron" Mike Mazurki |
New York State Award |
Posthumous inductee: founded the Cauliflower Alley Club, a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to wrestlers and gives financial aid to retired wrestlers[57] |
2005 |
Stern, Ray !Ray "Thunder" Stern (Walter Bookbinder) |
New York State Award |
Won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time)[58] |
2006 |
George, Ed Don !Ed Don George |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee; won the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (2 times) and the Boston version of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[59] |
2006 |
Longson, Bill !"Wild" Bill Longson |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee; won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times) and the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[60] |
2006 |
Jonathan, Don Leo !Don Leo Jonathan (Don Heaton) |
Television Era |
Won the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (18 times) and NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[13][61] |
2006 |
Valentine, Johnny !Johnny Valentine (Jonathan Wisniski) |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee; won the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) and NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[13][62] |
2006 |
Flair, Ric !"Nature Boy" Ric Flair (Richard Morgan Fliehr) |
Modern Era |
Held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (10 times), WCW World Heavyweight Championship (8 times), and WWF World Heavyweight Championship, (2 times, NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (6 times)1, and NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (3 times), NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/NWA Television Championship (1 time), WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time),[63] World Tag Team Championship (3 times)[64] |
2006 |
Stevens, Ray !Ray "The Crippler" Stevens |
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 (7 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (4 times)[65][66] |
2006 |
Patterson, Pat !Pat Patterson |
Tag Team |
Inducted as member of the Blond Bombers; won the AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times). Was also the inaugural WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion[65] |
2006 |
Stevens, Ray !Ray "The Crippler" Stevens |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee; inducted as member 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 (1 time) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 times)[65] |
2006 |
Rikidōzan (Kim Sin-Nak) |
International |
Posthumous inductee; won the NWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[67] |
2006 |
Byers, June !June Byers (De Alva Evonne Sibley) |
Lady Wrestler |
Posthumous inductee; NWA World Women's Championship (1 time) and World Women's Championship (1 time)[68] |
2006 |
Heenan, Bobby !Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Raymond Louis Heenan)[69] |
Non-Participant |
Considered by many to be the greatest wrestling manager of all time.[70] He also worked as an announcer for the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling[71] |
2006 |
Martinez, Ida Mae !Ida Mae Martinez |
Senator Hugh Farley Award |
Won the Women's Mexican Championship[72] |
2007 |
Caddock, EarlEarl Caddock |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the Amateur Athletic Union Heavyweight (1 time) and Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times) in amateur wrestling[73] |
2007 |
Sonnenberg, GusGus Sonnenberg |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won a version of the original World Heavyweight Championship of professional wrestling[74] |
2007 |
Hodge, DannyDanny Hodge |
Television Era |
Won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (8 times)[75] |
2007 |
O'Connor, PatPat O'Connor |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version) (3 times), and the AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[76] |
2007 |
DiBiase, Ted !"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase |
Modern Era |
Won the WWF World Tag Team Championship (3 times), NWA National Heavyweight Championship (2 times), Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship (4 times), and WWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[77] |
2007 |
Piper, Roddy !"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs) |
Modern Era |
Won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight (1 time) and World Tag Team Championship (1 time), and various NWA championships[78] |
2007 |
Tolos, Chris !Chris "The Body" Tolos |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee; inducted as a member of The Canadian Wrecking Crew, won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times), and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (2 times)[79] |
2007 |
Tolos, John !"The Golden Greek" John Tolos |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of The Canadian Wrecking Crew, won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (7 times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (3 times), and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (2 times)[79] |
2007 |
Gotch, KarlKarl Gotch (Karl Istaz) |
International |
Posthumous inductee: won the IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[80] |
2007 |
Combs, CoraCora Combs (Cora Svonsteckik) |
Lady Wrestler |
Won the NWA United States Women's Championship (1 time)[81] |
2007 |
Pfefer, JackJack Pfefer |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee: promoted various independent promotions[82] |
2007 |
Darnell, BillyBilly Darnell |
Senator Hugh Farley Award |
Posthumous inductee: won different versions of the NWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times)[83] |
2008 |
Jenkins, Tom !"Rough" Tom Jenkins |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee; won the American Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[84] |
2008 |
Steele, Ray !Ray Steele (Peter Sauer) |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee; won the World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[85] |
2008 |
Brazil, Bobo !Bobo Brazil (Houston Harris) |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee; Was the first African-American world champion (NWA World Heavyweight Championship), and also won the WWWF United States Championship (1 time)[86] |
2008 |
Kiniski, Gene !Gene Kiniski |
Television Era |
Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[87] |
2008 |
Backlund, Bob !Bob Backlund |
Modern Era |
Won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time), and WWWF/WWF World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[88] |
2008 |
Hart, Bret !Bret "The Hitman" Hart |
Modern Era |
Won the WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times), WWE/WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times), WWF Championship (5 times), WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times), WCW United States Championship (5 times) and WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 time)[89] |
2008 |
Dusek !Emil Dusek (Emil Hason) |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee; inducted as a member of The Dusek Riot Squad, won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (3 times) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time)[90] |
2008 |
Dusek !Ernie Dusek (Ernie Hason) |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee; inducted as a member of The Dusek Riot Squad, won the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (3 times) and the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time)[90] |
2008 |
Baba, Shohei !Shohei "Giant" Baba |
International |
Posthumous inductee; won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times) and the PWF World Heavyweight Championship (4 times); founded All Japan Pro Wrestling[91] |
2008 |
Niccoli, Betty !Betty Niccoli (Betty Jo Niccoli Sato) |
Lady Wrestler |
Won the NWA United States Women's Championship (1 time) and the AWA World Women's Championship (1 time)[92] |
2008 |
Mondt, Toots !Toots Mondt |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee; founded the World Wide Wrestling Federation[93] |
2008 |
Drake, Tom !Tom Drake |
Senator Hugh Farley Award |
Was a contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship[94] |
2009 |
Lewis, Evan !"The Strangler" Evan Lewis |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[95] |
2009 |
Zbyszko, WladekWladek Zbyszko |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship[96] |
2009 |
"Superstar" Billy Graham !"Superstar" Billy Graham (Eldridge Coleman) |
Television Era |
Won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and the International Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[97] |
2009 |
Strongbow !Chief Jay Strongbow (Joseph Scarpa) |
Television Era |
Won the WWF Tag Team Championship (4 times), and various NWA championships[98] |
2009 |
Orndorff, Paul !"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff |
Modern Era |
Won the Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time), WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times), and various NWA and independent promotion championships[99] |
2009 |
Savage, Randy !"Macho Man" Randy Savage (Randy Poffo) |
Modern Era |
Won the WWF Championship (2 times), WCW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times), and various championships in independent promotions[100] |
2009 |
Curtis, Don !Don "The Buffalo Bomber" Curtis |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee; inducted as a part of a tag team with Mark Lewin, and won various NWA tag team championships.[101] |
2009 |
Lewin, Mark !"Maniac" Mark Lewin |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a part of a tag team with Don Curtis, and won various NWA tag team championships.[101] |
2009 |
Inoki, AntonioAntonio Inoki (Kanji Inoki) |
International |
Won the National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship (4 times), WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and founded New Japan Pro Wrestling[102] |
2009 |
Christanello, DonnaDonna Christanello (Donna Alfonsi) |
Lady Wrestler |
Won the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[103] |
2009 |
Albano !Captain Lou Albano |
Non-Participant |
Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time), and managed various wrestlers to WWF Championship reigns[104] |
2009 |
Garrett !Hank Garrett |
Senator Hugh Farley Award |
Worked in various independent promotions before pursuing an acting career[105] |
2010 |
Berry !"Wild" Red Berry |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: Won NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (9 times).[106] |
2010 |
McShain !Danny McShain |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous inductee: Won NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship) (6 times), and NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (10 times).[107] |
2010 |
Carpentier !Édouard Carpentier |
Television Era |
Won NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (NWA World Heavyweight Championship) (1 time), and WWA World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) (2 times).[108] |
2010 |
McDaniel !Wahoo McDaniel |
Television Era |
Posthumous inductee: Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (5 times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (5 times), and IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time).[109] |
2010 |
Hansen !Stan "The Lariat" Hansen |
Modern Era |
Won Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (4 times), PWF World Heavyweight Championship (4 times), and AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time).[110] |
2010 |
Rhodes !"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels) |
Modern Era |
Won NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (10 times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (7 times), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA World Television Championship(3 times), and more NWA regional Titles. |
2010 |
Sharpe !Ben Sharpe |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee: Inducted as a part of a tag team with Mike Sharpe, won NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (19 times), WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time), and NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time).[111] |
2010 |
Sharpe !Mike Sharpe |
Tag Team |
Posthumous inductee: Inducted as a part of a tag team with Ben Sharpe, won NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (18 times), WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time), and NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time).[111] |
2010 |
Mascaras !Mil Máscaras |
International |
Won Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times), WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), All World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First & Only), and IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First & Only).[112] |
2010 |
Noble !Kay Noble |
Lady Wrestler |
Posthumous inductee: Won AWA World Women's Championship (1 time), Texas Women's Championship (1 time), Central States Women's Championship (1 time).[113] |
2010 |
Monsoon !Gorilla Monsoon (Robert "Gino" Marella) |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous inductee: Won IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (2 times).[114] |
2011 |
Marshall !"The Blonde Bear" Everette Marshall |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), MWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)[115] |
2011 |
Nagurski !Bronko Nagurski |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (2 Times), Minneapolis World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times)[115] |
2011 |
Dick the Bruiser !Dick the Bruiser (William Afflis) |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2005 in the Tag Team Category with Crusher. Won WWA World Heavyweight Championship (11 Times)[115] |
2011 |
The Sheik !The Sheik (Ed Farhat) |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version) (12 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (4 Times)[115] |
2011 |
Koloff !"The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff |
Modern Era |
Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (4 Times), NWA Television Championship (3 Times), NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (2 Times) WWE Championship[115] |
2011 |
Lawler !Jerry "The King" Lawler |
Modern Era |
Won AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (52 Times), AWA World Heavyweight Championship, USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (28 Times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) (10 Times) - Won 168 titles in his career, more than any other wrestler[115] |
2011 |
Animal !Road Warrior Animal |
Tag Team |
Was inducted as member of The Road Warriors. Won NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time), All Japan NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA World Tag Team Championship {Mid-Atlantic} (1 time}. i-Generation Tag Team Championship (3 Times), WWF World Tag Team Championship (3 Times)[115] |
2011 |
Hawk !Road Warrior Hawk |
Tag Team |
Posthumous Inductee: Was inducted as member of The Road Warriors. Won NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 Times), AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time), All Japan NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA World Tag Team Championship {Mid-Atlantic} (1 Time), i-Generation Tag Team Championship (2 Times), WWF World Tag Team Championship (2 Times), New Japan IWGP Tag Team Championship (2 Times)[115] |
2011 |
Ellering !"Precious" Paul Ellering |
Tag Team |
Was inducted as a member of The Road Warriors. Managed The Road Warriors from 1983 until 1997 during their stints at the American Wrestling Association, the National Wrestling Alliance, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation.[115] |
2011 |
Robinson !Billy Robinson |
International |
Won AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), CWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), IWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA United National Championship (1 Time), PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)[115] |
2011 |
Grable !Judy Grable |
Lady Wrestler |
Posthumous Inductee: Honoree at the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2002.[115] |
2011 |
McMahon, Vincent K. !Vincent K. McMahon |
Non-Participant |
Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation since 1980 & President and CEO of the World Wrestling Federation from 1980 until 1993. In 2009, he took over the position of CEO of the World Wrestling Entertainment again. Won WWF Championship (1 Time), ECW World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)[115] |
2012 |
Coleman !Abe Coleman |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Honoree at the Cauliflower Alley Club in 1995. |
2012 |
Tillet !"The French Angel" Maurice Tillet |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee |
2012 |
DeNucci !Dominic DeNucci |
Television Era |
Won AWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWF Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), IWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 Times) |
2012 |
Von Erich !Fritz Von Erich |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA American Heavyweight Championship (13 Times), AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version) (4 Times) |
2012 |
Junkyard Dog |
Modern Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), Mid-South Louisiana Championship (3 Times), Mid-South North American Championship (4 Times) |
2012 |
Snuka !Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka |
Modern Era |
Won NWA ECW World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (5 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 Time), WWWA Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2012 |
Afa |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of the Wild Samoans. Won WWF Tag Team Championship (3 Times), Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 Times), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (3 Times), NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2012 |
Sika |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of the Wild Samoans. Won WWF Tag Team Championship (3 Times), Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 Times), Mid-South Tag Team Championship (3 Times), NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2012 |
Gordienko !George Gordienko |
International |
Posthumous Inductee: Won British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver version) (1 Time), British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (New Zealand version) (1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) (1 Time) |
2012 |
Richter !Wendi Richter |
Lady Wrestler |
Won WWF Women's Championship (2 Times), WWC Women's Championship (2 Times), AWA Women's Championship (1 Time) |
2012 |
Cornette !Jim Cornette |
Non-Participant |
Successful manager, promoter, booker, and announcer for such promotions as the Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Ring of Honor Wrestling, as well as owning Smokey Mountain Wrestling from 1991 to 1995. |
2013 |
Dick Shikat |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won World Heavyweight Championship (original version) (1 time), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) |
2013 |
Sandor Szabo (wrestler) !Sandor Szabo |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Montreal Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Title (1 time), NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship (7 times) |
2013 |
Von Raschke !Baron von Raschke |
Television Era |
Won WWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (1 time), NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time), IWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
2013 |
Watts !"Cowboy" Bill Watts |
Television Era |
Won NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version) (7 times), Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Tri-State Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times), NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
2013 |
Murdoch !"Dirty" Dick Murdoch |
Modern Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA United National Championship (1 time), NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 time), WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (3 times), Mid-South North American Championship (2 times), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version) (3 times), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version) (3 times), NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version) (3 times) |
2013 |
Santana !Tito Santana |
Modern Era |
Won ECW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), AWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times), IWCCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (2 times), WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times), UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), USA Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time), RWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
2013 |
Hamilton !"Assassin #1" Jody Hamilton |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of The Assassins. Won NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (12 times), NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times), NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (2 times), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times), NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (4 times) |
2013 |
"Assassin #2" Tom Renesto |
Tag Team |
Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Assassins. Won NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (12 times), NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times), NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (2 times), NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times), NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (4 times) |
2013 |
Santo !El Santo |
International |
Posthumous Inductee: Won Mexican National Middleweight Championship (4 times), Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Mexican National Welterweight Championship (2 times), NWA World Middleweight Championship (1 time), NWA World Welterweight Championship (2 times), Winner (and Undefeated) of 35 Luchas de Apuestas matches. |
2013 |
Grable !Joyce Grable |
Lady Wrestler |
Won NWA Texas Women's Championship (1 time), NWA United States Women's Championship (1 time), NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship (4 times), Recipient of the 2010 Cauliflower Alley Club Women's Wrestling Award |
2013 |
Dillon !J.J. Dillon |
Non-Participant |
Legendary Manager of The Four Horsemen, Abdullah the Butcher, Waldo Von Erich, and Ox Baker. PWI Manager of the Year Recipient in 1982, 1983, and 1988. |
2014 |
Hart, Stu !Stu Hart |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Patriarch of the Hart Family. Trained a vast amount of wrestlers, including Roddy Piper, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Abdullah the Butcher, "The Dynamite Kid" Tom Billington, "Superstar" Billy Graham, Junkyard Dog, The Honky Tonk Man, Jushin Thunder Liger, Chris Jericho, Fritz Von Erich, & Gorilla Monsoon, among others. |
2014 |
McGuirk !Leroy McGuirk |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2014 |
Bruiser !Bruiser Brody |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA International Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (4 Times), NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (6 Times) |
2014 |
Mr. Wrestling 2 !Mr. Wrestling II |
Television Era |
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (10 Times), NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), Mid-South North American Championship (1 Time), NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2014 |
Muraco !"The Magnificent" Don Muraco |
Modern Era |
ECW Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 Times), Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2014 |
Eadie !The Masked Superstar |
Modern Era |
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (4 Times), NWA National Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 Time), IW North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), |
2014 |
Fargo, Don !Don Fargo |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of The Fabulous Fargo Brothers. Won NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (9 Times), NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (2 Times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (1 Time), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 Time) |
2014 |
Fargo, Jackie !"Wildman" Jackie Fargo |
Tag Team |
Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Fabulous Fargo Brothers. Won NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (9 Times), NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (2 Times), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (1 Time), NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 Time) |
2014 |
Hayes !Lord Alfred Hayes |
International |
Posthumous Inductee: Won World Mid-Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) |
2014 |
Martel !"Sensational" Sherri Martel |
Lady Wrestler |
Posthumous Inductee: Won WWF Women's Championship (1 Time), AWA World Women's Championship (3 Times), AWA Japan Women's Championship (1 Time) |
2014 |
Hart, Gary !"Playboy" Gary Hart |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous Inductee: Head booker of World Class Championship Wrestling during its "golden years" in the 1980s. Created the classic feud between The Von Erichs and The Fabulous Freebirds as well as introducing memorable characters such as The Great Kabuki, The Great Muta, and King Kong Bundy. |
2015 |
The Great Gama |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won the Indian version of the World Heavyweight Championship. Billed as the greatest pahalwan of his time. |
2015 |
"The Utica Panther" Joe Malcewicz |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Famous for his controversial win for the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship over Joe Stecher in which he was not awarded the title. |
2015 |
Pedro Morales |
Television Era |
Won WWWF World Championship (1 Time), WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (2 times) WWF World Tag Team Champion (1 time) WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), WWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (3 Times) |
2015 |
"Whipper" Billy Watson |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (9 Times), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) (1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) (1 Time) |
2015 |
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig |
Modern Era |
Posthumous Inductee. Won AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) |
2015 |
Rick "The Model" Martel |
Modern Era |
Won AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (1 Time), NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WCW World Television Championship (1 Time) |
2015 |
Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy |
Tag Team |
Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds. Won NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (5 Times), WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2015 |
Michael "P.S." Hayes |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds. Won NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (5 Times), WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2015 |
Buddy "Jack" Roberts |
Tag Team |
Posthumous Inductee: Inducted as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds. Won NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (5 Times), WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2015 |
Jumbo Tsuruta |
International |
Posthumous Inductee: First ever Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion having won and unified the PWF Heavyweight Championship, the NWA United National Championship, and the NWA International Heavyweight Championship. One half of the first-ever World Tag Team Champions |
2015 |
Vivian Vachon |
Lady Wrestler |
Posthumous Inductee: Won AWA World Women's Championship (1 Time) |
2015 |
Jim Crockett Sr. |
Non-Participant |
Posthumous Inductee: Founder of Jim Crockett Promotions |
2016 |
Earl McCready |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) (2 Times), NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (3 Times)[116] |
2016 |
"Professor" Joe Pazandak |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Nine month "Beat the Champ" Open Challenge winning streak |
2016 |
Hans Schmidt |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won International Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) (2 Times), NWA World Television Title Championship (Florida Version) (1 Time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version) (1 Time) |
2016 |
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine |
Television Era |
Won NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), IWCCW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (1 Time), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (2 Times), NWA Television Championship (2 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 Time) |
2016 |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Modern Era |
WWF World Heavyweight Championship (6 Times), WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 Times), WCW World Television Championship (2 Times), Royal Rumble winner (1997, 1998, 2001), King of the Ring winner (1996) |
2016 |
Sgt. Slaughter |
Modern Era |
Won WWF Championship (1 Time), NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (3 Times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (1 Time), AWA America's Championship (1 Time), AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2016 |
Blackjack Mulligan |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of The Blackjacks. Won: WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2016 |
Blackjack Lanza |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a member of The Blackjacks. Won: WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 Time), NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2016 |
"High Chief" Peter Maivia |
International |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA New Zealand British Empire Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (2 Times) |
2016 |
Leilani Kai |
Lady Wrestler |
Won NWA World Women's Championship (1 Time), All Pacific Championship (1 Time), NWA Mid-Atlantic Women's Championship (3 times), WWF Women's Championship (1 Time) |
2016 |
"Mean" Gene Okerlund |
Non-Participant |
Interviewer and Announcer for American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) for nearly thirty years. |
2017 |
Yvon "The Lion" Robert |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won the Boston version of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), International Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) (16 Times). |
2017 |
"Dirty" Dick Raines |
Pioneer Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2017 |
Luther Lindsay |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (1 Time), NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) (1 Time) |
2017 |
Sputnik Monroe |
Television Era |
Posthumous Inductee: Won NWA Tennessee Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Championship (1 Time) |
2017 |
Mick Foley |
Modern Era |
Won: WWF Championship (3 Times), TNA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WCWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) |
2017 |
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels |
Modern Era |
Won: WWF Championship (3 Times), WWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWF Intercontinental Championship (3 Times), WWF European Championship (1 Time) |
2017 |
Larry "The Axe" Hennig |
Tag Team |
Inducted as part of a tag team with Harley Race. Won: AWA World Tag Team Championship (4 Times), IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2017 |
Harley Race |
Tag Team |
Inducted as a part of a tag team with Larry "The Axe" Hennig. Previously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004 in the Modern Era Category. Won: AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 Times), IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 Time) |
2017 |
Tatsumi Fujinami |
International |
Won: IWGP Heavyweight Championship (6 Times), NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WCWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), UWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (1 Time), WWF International Heavyweight Championship (2 Times), WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 Times) |
2017 |
Sue Green |
Lady Wrestler |
Won: PGWA Championship (2 Times), NWA World Women's Championship (1 Time), NWA Texas Women's Championship (4 Times) |
2017 |
George Napolitano |
Non-Participant |
Photographer specializing in professional wrestling photography. Won: Jim Melby Award (2013) from the George Tragos/Lou Thesz International Wrestling Institute |