Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Archives

The unmatched loyalty of Lori McGee Hurst

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2024 | CAC, Interviews

In the bar after the WWE Hall of Fame induction of the Fabulous Freebirds in Dallas at...

Mat Matters: A ‘heartbreaking and beautiful’ tribute to Beverly Shade

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 25, 2023 | Opinion

A photo can be both heartbreaking and beautiful. The image at the top of this story is proof of...

‘Mr. Wrestling II’ Johnny Walker’s Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction gallery

Posted by Andrea Kellaway | Jun 11, 2020 | Photo Galleries, PWHF

On May 17, 2014, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, which was then located in Amsterdam, New...

PWHF induction comes early for Killer Tim Brooks

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 17, 2020 | News, PWHF

This was supposed to be induction weekend for the Class of 2020 into the Pro Wrestling Hall of...

So many memories from 2019 PWHF induction

Posted by Carmine DeSpirito | May 24, 2019 | PWHF

WICHITA FALLS, TX – “New York City has the Empire State Building. Paris has the Eifel...

Beverly Shade’s a Hall of Fame wife too

Posted by Guest Column | May 13, 2019 | Interviews, Opinion, PWHF

By BILLY BLUE RIVER – For SLAM! Wrestling This coming weekend, Beverly “The...

Guest column: The truth about Charley Fox

Posted by Guest Column | May 6, 2019 | Opinion, PWHF

By DON LUCE – For SLAM! Wrestling Charley Fox, who is a 2019 Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame...

Class of 2019 announced by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2018 | Interviews, PWHF

Earlier this week, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2019, and...

88-year-old Pampero Firpo steals show at PWHF induction

Posted by Carmine DeSpirito | May 23, 2018 | Interviews, PWHF

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – At this past weekend’s Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame induction,...

Oooooh yeaaahhhh! PWHF announces Class of 2018

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2017 | Interviews, PWHF

On Wednesday night, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2018, which...

Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame focuses on Class of 2017

Posted by Carmine DeSpirito | May 24, 2017 | Interviews, PWHF

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – P-W-H-F. If you’re a wrestling fan, you should know those four...

Guest column: How the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame was built

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | May 19, 2017 | Opinion, PWHF

Tony Vellano is well-known as the founder of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum...

10 questions with Tatsumi Fujinami

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 15, 2017 | Interviews, PWHF

Japanese legend Tatsumi Fujinami will be the 12th inductee into International Division of the...

Mat Matters: Who we picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 29, 2016 | Opinion, PWHF

Each year, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in the new members...

Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame announces Class of 2017

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 27, 2016 | Interviews, PWHF

There’s a Tex, an Axe, a Dragon, and Sputnik, plus someone who was Dirty, one who claims to...

PWHF’s first Texas induction delivers passion, belief and wrestling gospel

Posted by Carmine DeSpirito | May 23, 2016 | Interviews, PWHF

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Given that I live just a two-hour drive away, I was excited that the...

Celebrating Hall of Famer Joe Pazandak

Posted by Steven Johnson | May 20, 2016 | Interviews, PWHF

Joe Pazandak dared somebody to beat him, and few did. In the early 1950s, Pazandak ruled the...

PWHF nearing opening in Texas

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 3, 2016 | Interviews, PWHF

The grand re-opening of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in its new home of Wichita Falls, Texas, is...

Mat Matters: Mulling the memories from the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2015 | Opinion, PWHF

Jon Soto, one of the hard-working volunteers at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Amsterdam, New...

Mat Matters: Who I picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2016

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 21, 2015 | Opinion, PWHF

Each year, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in the new members...

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announces Class of 2016 — and move to Texas

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 19, 2015 | Interviews, PWHF

Ten hut! Stand at attention, maggots, and give me … a hell yeah? The Class of 2016 for the...

Curtis Axel inducts Curt Hennig into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 19, 2015 | Interviews, PWHF

WWE Superstar Curtis Axel was on hand Saturday night to induct his father, Curt Hennig, into the...

Hall of Fame induction a Perfect night with a Model ending

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 16, 2015 | Interviews, PWHF

JOHNSTOWN, NY – The 14th annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony had a hint of...

The legacy of Joe Malcewicz

Posted by Steven Johnson | Mar 25, 2015 | Interviews

When WrestleMania tees it up in San Francisco this Sunday, the most evocative nicknames that...

Mat Matters: Who we picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 28, 2014 | Opinion, PWHF

Each year, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in the new members...

Rick Martel proud of his PWHF induction

Posted by Bertrand Hébert | Nov 27, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

Former AWA World heavyweight champion Rick Martel was touched to receive news of his induction...

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 26, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

The Class of 2015 for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame has been announced, and...

A ‘lovely’ trip with ‘Rotten’ Reggie and ‘King Kong’ Mosca

Posted by Caleb Smith | Oct 8, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

For the recent Titans in Toronto dinner, this long-time fan was tasked with driving Angelo Mosca...

Focus on Siki makes Titans In Toronto ‘Irresistible’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 28, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

TORONTO — The life of Sweet Daddy Siki was celebrated on Saturday night at the sixth Titans...

Wrestlers wowed by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 8, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

One of the special parts of induction weekend at the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is...

Hall of Fame induction speech is all Bill Eadie

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 23, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

During his career, he worked as Bolo Mongol, Demolition Axe and as Professional Wrestling Hall of...

Don Muraco surfs a wave into Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Marshall Ward | May 15, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

In an intense promo from 1982, “Magnificent” Muraco told the fans: “When they...

Masked Superstar takes his place in Hall of Fame

Posted by Caleb Smith | May 12, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

Bill Eadie has spent his life influencing people and creating lasting memories. Whether it was in...

Mae Young, 1923-2014: ‘That’s my life, the wrestling world’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 15, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

Ed “Strangler” Lewis once told Mae Young, “I don’t like women’s...

“Mr. Wrestling II” Johnny Walker can’t wait for hall of fame weekend

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 4, 2013 | Interviews, PWHF

“Mr. Wrestling II” Johnny Walker is modest to a fault. One of the biggest stars ever...

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2014 announced

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 26, 2013 | Interviews, PWHF

The Class of 2014 for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame will have a significantly higher...

Back and forth repartee keeps Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction hopping

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2013 | Interviews, PWHF

JOHNSTOWN, NY – Part of the magic of attending the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction...

Guest column: Bruno’s bad call on WWE Hall of Fame shows Vince is right – everyone has a price

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Mar 22, 2013 | Opinion, WrestleMania

Since the Bruno Sammartino marks will automatically swallow just about anything he says, while the...

Watts, Santana, El Santo among 2013 PWHF inductees

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 2, 2012 | PWHF

The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2013, and will open its doors to Sandor...

The French Angel was more man than monster

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 2, 2012 | Interviews

Maurice Tillet — The French Angel — was one of wrestling’s biggest stars in the...

Afa just Wild about PWHF induction

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Dec 13, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame is in for a wild ride in 2012, as Afa and Sika Anoa’i are set...

Superfly, JYD, Samoans, Cornette among 2012 PWHF inductees

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 3, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2012, and it includes an Angel,...

Dominic Denucci roast to raise funds for PWHF

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 23, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

Dominic Denucci has led a rich, fulfilling life, and has constantly been praised as one of the...

Savoldi PWHF dinner a labor of love for O’Hannon

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 23, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

Davey O’Hannon didn’t quite realize how much work throwing a dinner to honor Angelo...

Judy Grable a high-flying Hall of Fame inductee

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

Best known as “The Barefoot Contessa” for her lack of footwear, Judy Grable was one of...

Humperdink’s Hall of Fame trip reveals no ghosts

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 4, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF

Sir Oliver Humperdink has just returned from a trip to the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, and he is...

Legends raise money for hall of fame at Titans in Toronto 4

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 19, 2010 | Events, Interviews, PWHF

VAUGHAN, ON – Storytelling is perhaps the most rapidly growing trend in professional...

A verbose Stan Hansen highlight of Hall of Fame induction

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 5, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY — Who knew? Who knew that the grumpy, ornery “Bad Man from Borger,...

‘Wild’ Red Berry was the mouth that roared

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jun 3, 2010 | Interviews

The dictionary tapped out. Threw in the towel. Gave up the ghost. When “Wild Red”...

PWHF inductees Ben & Mike Sharpe were giants

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

Ben and Mike Sharpe take their place in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame this weekend....

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