Category: Tragos/Thesz HOF

Amateur days at Michigan helped shape Scott Steiner

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jul 16, 2014 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Scott Steiner received an education like no other at the University of Michigan. He started...

Larry Matysik has earned the Melby Award for wrestling journalism

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 10, 2014 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Each year, the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame honours someone for...

Edge main events Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 15, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — Although he has retired from active competition, Adam Copeland, better...

Brisco sets the standard for excellence at the Hall of Fame

Posted by BRIAN HOOPS | Jul 8, 2013 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — Half of one of the greatest brother tag teams in professional wrestling...

Angle’s absence talk of Tragos/Thesz HOF induction

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 16, 2012 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — It was induction night on Saturday at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame...

Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 11, 2012 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Dan Severn had an amazing career as an amateur wrestler, a pro wrestler and an MMA fighter. He was...

JBL talks Lou Thesz Award, future in WWE … and rugby!

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2011 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

JBL has taken his first non-WWE wrestling booking since his retirement at WrestleMania XXV. He has...

Jim Ross’ acceptance speech for the Lou Thesz Award

Posted by JIM ROSS | Jul 27, 2011 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Jim Ross proved Saturday night he is far more than the best announcer in the wrestling business....

J.R.’s passion shows through at Tragos/Thesz ceremony

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 23, 2011 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — Jim Ross, the Lou Thesz Award winner Saturday night at the Tragos/Thesz Pro...

Funk Jr., Duggan thrilled by Hall of Fame honour

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 21, 2010 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

With its focus on wrestlers who could actually wrestle, and on the good works that wrestlers do...

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