Category: Tragos/Thesz HOF

Guest column: Torch’s Wade Keller worthy of Melby Award

Posted by Guest Column | Jul 13, 2015 | Opinion, Tragos/Thesz HOF

By SHELLEY BONIN MELBY – For SLAM! Wrestling Once again, it seems that the choice of...

Tragos/Thesz HOF induction: From Bee to Glamazon to Wojo

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 12, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – From comparisons to Superman to heartfelt appreciation for fans and family...

Hopefuls try to get on WWE radar at tryout

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 11, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — From Kansas City high flyers to a St. Louisan channelling his inner Bruiser...

‘Two Olympic champions and a jabroni’

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 11, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – Being honored by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame is...

Jim Ross: Kurt Angle ‘was born to be a wrestler’

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 8, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

While Kurt Angle’s career began in the no-nonsense world of amateur wrestling, the skills he...

Melding two worlds: Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to attend NWHOF weekend

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

The first time Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle met Lou Thesz, a six-time world champion, was an...

Career interrupted: The story of “The Great Wojo” Wojciechowski

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 17, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Had circumstances been different, more people would have known about the wrestling career —...

Road trip for a friend: A weekend at the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame

Posted by HERB SIMMONS | Jul 27, 2014 | Tragos/Thesz HOF

As I travelled down the highway to Waterloo, Iowa, I had many miles to reflect back on the reason...

Steiners headline Tragos/Thesz induction weekend

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 26, 2014 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, IOWA — Seven of wrestling’s greatest performers and personalities laced up their...

Steiners and Snyder headline 2014 Class for Tragos/Thesz Pro Hall

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 26, 2014 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Well before they were “Big Poppa Pump” and “The Dog-Faced Gremlin,” Scott...

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