International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Formation | 2019 |
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Members | 52 total inductees |
Website | International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame |
The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (IPWHF) is an American professional wrestling hall of fame and museum that is located in Albany, New York, at the MVP Arena.[1]
History
[edit]The museum was founded by Seth Turner, Tony Vellano, the founder of Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Michael Viscosi, Andrew Groff, Joe Defino, and Mike Lanuto on December 10, 2019. Seth Turner was named the President of the IPWHF and Tony Vellano was named Vice President of Talent and Community Relations. The launching of the IPWHF began after the New York State Board of Regents approved a provisional charter for the new hall. Its purpose is to "ensure the contributions to professional wrestling by individuals from various backgrounds and diverse cultures will be highlighted in the establishment". IPWHF declared itself a nonprofit organization.[2][3]
On May 24, 2020, IPWHF announced that they have Acquired Bruno Sammartino's WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, which was later known as “Bruno’s Belt”, and would be displayed at their museum.[4]
Members
[edit]Class of 2021[5]
- Bruno Sammartino
- Ric Flair
- Hulk Hogan
- André the Giant
- Terry Funk
- Giant Baba
- Ed 'Strangler' Lewis
- Mil Máscaras
- Lou Thesz
- Buddy Rogers
- Frank Gotch
- Danny Hodge
- Great Gama
- Yusuf İsmail
- Paul Pons
- Rikidōzan
- Martin 'Farmer' Burns
- George Hackenschmidt
- Evan 'Strangler' Lewis
- William Muldoon
- Satoru Sayama
- Antonio Inoki
- Stanislaus Zbyszko
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- Andy Kaufman (Excelsior Award)
- Drew Hale (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Rita Chatterton (Trailblazer Award)[6]
Class of 2022[7]
- Aleksander Aberg
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Fred Beell
- Mildred Burke
- Tom Cannon
- Riki Choshu
- Dory Funk Jr.
- Karl Gotch
- Tom Jenkins
- Jim Londos
- Billy Robinson
- Joe Stecher
- Genichiro Tenryu
- Anthony DiPippo (Excelsior Award)
- Azaliah Farkas (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Dan "The Beast" Severn (Trailblazer Award)
Class of 2023[8]
- June Byers
- Dan McLeod
- Dr. B.F. Roller
- Georg Lurich
- Tom Connors
- Verne Gagne
- Gorgeous George
- Mitsuharu Misawa
- Bert Assirati
- Bret Hart
- Bob Backlund
- Bobo Brazil
- Reginald Siki
- The Great Muta
- Kenta Kobashi
- Dave LaGreca (Excelsior Award)
- Joe Defino (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Christine "Teeny" Jarrett (Trailblazer Award)
Class of 2024[9]
- El Santo
- Dusty Rhodes
- Kurt Angle
- Harley Race
- Jack Brisco
- Bill Apter (Excelsior Award)
- Korey Wise (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Mario Savoldi (Trailblazer Award)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gregory, Jack (August 2, 2022). "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Albany Announced By International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame". 411Mania. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced". Canoe.com. December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (December 10, 2019). "International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced". Slam Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ DeAngelo, Dominic (May 28, 2020). "IPWHF Acquires Bruno Sammartino's WWWF Title Belt". Wrestlezone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Chiari, Mike (December 13, 2020). "WWE's Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan Among 24 Set for 2021 International Hall of Fame". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (June 27, 2022). "The First Female Referee in WWE Says Vince McMahon Raped Her". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (March 13, 2022). "Steve Austin & More: International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced". PWInsider.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (March 16, 2023). "IPWHF Class of 2023 both 'Great' and 'Gorgeous'". Slam Wrestling. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductees Announced". 4 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- IPWHF official website