The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is a part of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum, in Waterloo Iowa. We have collected our various stories about the Tragos/Thesz HOF here for you.
CLASS OF 2024 STORIES
- July 20, 2024: History bonds the Tragos/Thesz wrestling family
- July 20, 2024: Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame shines on silver anniversary
- July 17, 2024: Don Frye a man of few words, many accomplishments
- July 11, 2024: Al Getz managed a complicated journey to Melby Award
- June 14, 2024: Garea appreciative of Brisco Award from Tragos/Thesz HOF
CLASS OF 2023 STORIES
- Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame 2023 induction weekend photo gallery
- Aug. 7, 2023: Wrestling Rules apply: DeMott’s Thesz Award acceptance speech
- July 27, 2023: Mat Matters: Unexpected joys, treasures at Tragos/Thesz HOF
- July 22, 2023: Albright family brightens up Tragos/Thesz induction
- July 22, 2023: Paustian’s AWA photos and memories shared in new book
- July 21, 2023: Gable toasts start of Tragos/Thesz HOF weekend with a Gable
CLASS OF 2022 STORIES
- July 24, 2022: Stratus, Rotunda, J.R. on top at Tragos/Thesz induction
- Dec. 30, 2021: Dick Bourne announced as 2022 Melby Award winner
- Sep. 3, 2021: Rotunda, Ross, Stratus announced as Tragos/Thesz honorees
CLASS OF 2020/21 STORIES
- July 20, 2021: A rookie’s visit to Waterloo & Tragos/Thesz induction weekend
- July 18, 2021: Mat Memories: Tears and cheers at Tragos/Thesz induction weekend
- July 6, 2021: When it comes to old-school wrestling, Mark James knows his stuff
CLASS OF 2019 STORIES
- July 28, 2019: Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame inductee Beth Phoenix ‘revels in the magic’ of wrestling
- July 22, 2019: Brian Shields’ career gets a ‘1-Up’ with Melby Award at Tragos/Thesz HOF
CLASS OF 2018 STORIES
- July 30, 2018: Hall of Fame honours Booker T, Severn, Hart, Brody and others
- July 28, 2018: Honours keep coming for Dan Severn
- July 21, 2018: Five questions with WWE producer Adam Pearce
- July 9, 2018: Melby Award honours Koji Miyamoto’s many contributions
- Mar. 26, 2018: 2018 Tragos/Thesz HOF Class announced
CLASS OF 2017 STORIES
- July 23, 2017: Tragos/Thesz HOF induction ends on a Wonderful note
- July 22, 2017: Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame: Chuck Taylor wins inaugural HOF Classic tournament
- July 17, 2017: ‘Athleticism and toughness’ defined Stan Hansen
- Apr. 7, 2017: Rhodes, Orndorff top 2017 Tragos/Thesz HOF class
CLASS OF 2016 STORIES
- Aug. 16, 2016: Former Hawkeye Big E humbled by visit to Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame
- July 30, 2016: Amateur side of Iron Sheik shines in Waterloo
- July 23, 2016: Backlund & Iron Sheik headline Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame
- July 19, 2016: Melby Award for Meltzer proper recognition for pioneering work
- July 18, 2016: Backlund says he ‘doesn’t deserve’ Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction
- July 2, 2016: Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame has a ‘family reunion atmosphere’
- Feb. 8, 2016: Chael Sonnen perfect for George Tragos Award – just ask him
- Jan. 27, 2016: JJ Dillon ‘humbled’ by Thesz Award
CLASS OF 2015 STORIES
- Aug. 31, 2015: Charlie Thesz reflects on Lou’s life through scrapbooks
- July 13, 2015: Guest Column: Torch’s Wade Keller worthy of Melby Award
- July 12, 2015: Tragos/Thesz HOF induction: From Bee to Glamazon to Wojo
- July 11, 2015: ‘Two Olympic champions and a jabroni’: NWHOF honors Kurt Angle with presentation during weekend festivities
- July 11, 2015: Hopefuls try to get on WWE radar at tryout
- July 8, 2015: Jim Ross: Kurt Angle ‘was born to be a wrestler’
- June 22, 2015: Melding two worlds: Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to attend NWHOF weekend
- June 17, 2015: Career interrupted: The story of “The Great Wojo” Wojciechowski
CLASS OF 2014 STORIES
- July 27, 2014: Road trip for a friend: A weekend at the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame
- July 26, 2014: Steiners headline Tragos/Thesz induction weekend
- July 17, 2014: Thesz would approve of Wilbur Snyder as a hall of famer
- July 16, 2014: Amateur days at Michigan helped shape Scott Steiner
- July 10, 2014: Larry Matysik has earned the Melby Award for wrestling journalism
- Nov. 12, 2013: Steiners and Snyder headline 2014 Class for Tragos/Thesz Pro Hall
CLASS OF 2013 STORIES
- July 15, 2013: Edge main events Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction
- July 10, 2013: Jim Brunzell a positive through and through
- July 8, 2013: Brisco sets the standard for excellence at the Hall of Fame
- July 5, 2013: Jim Brunzell made his mark inside and outside the ring
CLASS OF 2012 STORIES
- July 16, 2012: Angle’s absence talk of Tragos/Thesz HOF induction
- July 11, 2012: Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes
- Nov. 30, 2011: JBL talks Lou Thesz Award, future in WWE … and rugby!
CLASS OF 2011 STORIES
- July 27, 2011: Jim Ross’ acceptance speech for the Lou Thesz Award
- July 23, 2011: J.R.’s passion shows through at Tragos/Thesz ceremony
- July 21, 2011: Recalling Monsoon before he was top Gorilla
- Nov. 15, 2010: Tragos/Thesz HOF to honour Funk Jr., Monsoon, Ross, Duggan
CLASS OF 2010 STORIES
- July 15, 2010: Funk, Foley, Vachon among those honored at Tragos/Thesz HOF
CLASS OF 2009 STORIES
- July 13, 2009: Bockwinkel headliner at 2009 Tragos/Thesz HOF ceremony
- July 9, 2009: For von Goering, a long journey to Hall of Fame
- January 8, 2009: Waters have receded; Now museum readies a flood of memories
CLASS OF 2008 STORIES
- July 3, 2008: Melby Award winners deserving of honor
- June 28, 2008: Bret Hart’s speech from 2008 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction ceremony
- June 28, 2008: Piper, Saito, Jacobs enter Tragos/Thesz HOF
- June 27, 2008: Flood damage at Iowa HOF makes an impression
- June 27, 2008: How Ray Gunkel’s death changed wrestling
- June 20, 2008: Flood won’t stop Tragos/Thesz HOF ‘Super Weekend’
- June 14, 2008: Iowa wrestling museum flooded
- Dec. 13, 2007: Abe Jacobs’s fantastic wrestling voyage
CLASS OF 2007 STORIES
- July 14, 2007: Emotions run high at Tragos/Thesz induction
- July 6, 2007: Wrestling stars find recognition, not defeat, at Waterloo
CLASS OF 2006 STORIES
- July 17, 2006: Family & faith dominates Tragos/Thesz induction
- July 3, 2006: Memories will haunt at Tragos/Thesz inductions
- Dec. 14, 2005: Larry Hennig one tough guy
- Nov. 30, 2005: Tragos/Thesz HOF announces Class of 2006
CLASS OF 2005 STORIES
- July 16, 2005: Tragos/Thesz Hall inducts six more
- July 11, 2005: The modest career of Jerry Brisco
- July 10, 2005: Newton HOF set to grow by six
CLASS OF 2004 STORIES
- August 2, 2004: Newton inducts Class of 2004
- July 28, 2004: Kiniski, Rheingans entering Newton hall
CLASS OF 2003 STORIES
- Aug. 4, 2003: Ventura given Museum’s top honour
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