Cauliflower Alley Club

Last updated
Cauliflower Alley Club
Formation1967
Type Professional wrestling 501(c)(3)
Headquarters13900 CR 455 Suite 107-379 Clermont, Florida, U.S.
President
Brian Blair
Key people
Executive & Advisory Board:
Brian Blair President & CEO
Rich Ingling EVP & Treasurer
Royal Duncan Secretary & "The Ear" Publisher
Ron Hutchison Canadian Director, Reunion Seminar & Website Administrator
Darla Staggs Benevolent Coordinator
Bruce Tharpe Attorney and Legal Counsel
Dan Murphy Vendor Room/Reunion Program Ad Sales & Advisory Board Chair
Vance Nevada "The Ear" Editor
Social Media Administrator
Herb Simmons Benevolent Outreach Ambassador
PublicationThe Ear
Website http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/

The Cauliflower Alley Club is a non-profit fraternal organization, which includes a newsletter and website, comprising both retired and active professional wrestlers and boxers in North America.

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Established in 1965 by Mike Mazurki and Art Abrams, the organization hosts an annual reunion dinner which has traditionally been attended by celebrities and other professional athletes. Several historical Hollywood locations have been home to the reunion banquets such as the Masquer's Club, the Roosevelt Hotel and the Old Spaghetti Factory as well as The Riviera and the RMS Queen Mary.

History

The Cauliflower Alley Club was founded in 1965 by Mike Mazurki as a fraternal organization of professional wrestlers, boxers, and actors. [1] [2] The first annual reunion dinner was held at the Baron's Castle Buffet Restaurant in Los Angeles, California. [2] The Club also presents numerous awards annually at the reunion dinner.

Several prominent former professional wrestlers have been president of the club, including Red Bastien, Nick Bockwinkel, and the current president, Brian Blair. [2] [3] The Club has a "benevolent fund which helps people from the wrestling business in a time of need." [2] Proceeds are raised for the fund during the annual reunion weekend. [2]

Awards

2020s

AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityRef.
Independent Wrestling Award2023Riea Von Slasher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [4]
Iron Mike Mazurki Award2021 Alundra Blayze Flag of the United States.svg [5]
2022 John Bradshaw Layfield Flag of the United States.svg
2023 CM Punk Flag of the United States.svg [4] [6]
2024 Sting Flag of the United States.svg [7]
Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award2021 Rob Van Dam Flag of the United States.svg [8]
2023 Ron Simmons Flag of the United States.svg [4]
Men's Wrestling Award2021 Ricky Santana Flag of the United States.svg [5]
Thunderbolt Patterson Flag of the United States.svg [5]
2022 Kevin Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg
Tommy Rich Flag of the United States.svg
2023 Joe Malenko Flag of the United States.svg [4]
Koko B. Ware Flag of the United States.svg [4]
Women's Wrestling Award2021 Jazz Flag of the United States.svg [5]
2022 Jacqueline Moore Flag of the United States.svg [9]
2023 Mickie James Flag of the United States.svg [4] [10]
2024 Allison Danger Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [11]
Lucha Libre Award2021 Rey Mysterio Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Mexico.svg [5]
2022 Konnan Flag of Cuba.svg / Flag of the United States.svg
2023 Damian 666 Flag of Mexico.svg [4]
2024 Negro Casas Flag of Mexico.svg [12]
Tag Team Award2021 The Road Warriors
(Hawk and Animal) with Paul Ellering
Flag of the United States.svg [5]
2022 Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
Flag of the United States.svg
2023 The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags)
Flag of the United States.svg [4]
Rising Star Award2021 Brian Pillman Jr Flag of the United States.svg [5]
Maddison Miles Flag of England.svg [5]
2022
James C. Melby Historian Award2021 Greg Oliver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [5]
2023 Koji Miyamoto Flag of Japan.svg [4]
Posthumous Award2021 Jim Londos Flag of Greece.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [5]
2022Christine "Teeny" Jarrett Flag of the United States.svg
2023 Killer Karl Kox Flag of the United States.svg [4]
Charlie Smith Referee Award2021Art Williams Flag of the United States.svg [5]
2022 Billy Silverman Flag of the United States.svg
2023Kevin Jefferies Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [4]
President’s Award2022 Jerry Lawler Flag of the United States.svg
Courage Award2022 Joyce Grable Flag of the United States.svg
REEL Award2023Al Burke Flag of the United States.svg [4]
2024 Todd Bridges Flag of the United States.svg [13]
Jim Ross Award2024 Jim Ross Flag of the United States.svg [14]

2010s

(Left to right) Chicano Flame, The Destroyer (front), Mil Mascaras and Nighthawk in Las Vegas at the 2012 Cauliflower Alley Club reunion. Nighthawk with Destroyer and Mil Mascaras.jpg
(Left to right) Chicano Flame, The Destroyer (front), Mil Mascaras and Nighthawk in Las Vegas at the 2012 Cauliflower Alley Club reunion.
AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityRef.
Iron Mike Mazurki Award2010 Ted DiBiase Flag of the United States.svg [15]
2011 Sgt. Slaughter Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2012 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin Flag of the United States.svg [17]
2013 "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff Flag of Quebec.svg [18]
2014 Terry Taylor Flag of the United States.svg [19]
2015 Larry "The Axe" Hennig Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2016 Trish Stratus Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [21]
2017 Tully Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg [22]
2018 Baron von Raschke Flag of the United States.svg [23]
2019 Mark Henry Flag of the United States.svg [24]
Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award2010 Dan Severn Flag of the United States.svg [15]
Jim Ross Flag of the United States.svg [15]
2011 Rick Martel Flag of Quebec.svg [16]
Mick Foley Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2012 Ricky Steamboat Flag of the United States.svg [17]
Wendi Richter Flag of the United States.svg [17]
2013 Bill Moody Flag of the United States.svg [18]
2014 Michael P.S. Hayes Flag of the United States.svg [19]
2015 Jerry Brisco Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2016 Arn Anderson Flag of the United States.svg [21]
2017 Kevin Von Erich Flag of the United States.svg [22]
2018 Shawn Michaels Flag of the United States.svg [25]
2019 Dory Funk Jr. Flag of the United States.svg [24]
Tony Vellano Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Men's Wrestling Award2010 Dean Higuchi Flag of the United States.svg [15]
Rip Hawk Flag of the United States.svg [15]
Roger Kirby Flag of the United States.svg [15]
2011 The Honky Tonk Man Flag of the United States.svg [16]
Dan Kroffat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [16]
Alex Knight Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2012Michelle Starr Flag of the United States.svg [17]
Mike Webster Flag of the United States.svg [17]
Bill DeMott Flag of the United States.svg [17]
2013 Jake Roberts Flag of the United States.svg [18]
Matt Riviera Flag of the United States.svg [18]
Adam Copeland
(unable to attend in 2011 due to an injury)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [18]
2014 Dan "Short Sleeve" Sampson Flag of the United States.svg [19]
Adam Pearce Flag of the United States.svg [19]
Buddha Khan Flag of the United States.svg [19]
John Cozman Flag of the United States.svg [19]
2015 Diamond Dallas Page Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Christopher Daniels Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Sinn Bodhi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [20]
The Almighty Sheik Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Len Denton Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2016 Paul Orndorff Flag of the United States.svg [21]
Ken Patera Flag of the United States.svg [21]
2017 Kahagas Flag of Japan.svg [22]
Cuban Assassin Flag of Cuba.svg [22]
2018 Alexis Smirnoff Flag of Quebec.svg
Greg Valentine Flag of the United States.svg [27]
Tony Storm Flag of the United States.svg [28]
2019"Dr. D" David Schultz Flag of the United States.svg [24]
Women's Wrestling Award2010 Joyce Grable Flag of the United States.svg [15]
2011 Awesome Kong Flag of the United States.svg [16]
Darling Dagmar Flag of the United States.svg
Rockin' Robin Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2012 Judy Martin Flag of the United States.svg
"Ivory" Lisa Moretti Flag of the United States.svg [29]
2013 Molly Holly Flag of the United States.svg
Sandy Partlow Flag of the United States.svg [30]
2014 Melissa Anderson Flag of the United States.svg [19]
Debi Pelletier Flag of the United States.svg [19]
2015 Beth Phoenix Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Gail Kim Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [20]
Lisa Marie Varon Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Malia Hosaka Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2017 Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling Flag of the United States.svg [22]
2018 Santana Garrett Flag of the United States.svg [31]
Princess Victoria Flag of the United States.svg [32]
2019 Bambi Flag of the United States.svg
Jason Sanderson Humanitarian Award2010Yvonne Melcher Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2012Al Burke Flag of the United States.svg [17]
2013 Ken Jugan Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2014Sean Dunster Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2015 Diamond Dallas Page Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2016Sue Aitchison Flag of the United States.svg [21]
Red Bastien Friendship Award2010Vince Fahey Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2011Darla Taylor Staggs Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2012Brian Westcott Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2014John Arthur Lowe Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Lucha Libre Award2018 Blue Demon Jr. Flag of Mexico.svg [33]
Tag Team Award2015 Demolition
(Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow)
Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2016High Flyers
(Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell)
Flag of the United States.svg [21]
2018 Harlem Heat
(Booker T and Stevie Ray)
Flag of the United States.svg [34]
2019 Faces of Fear
(Haku & The Barbarian)
Flag of Tonga.svg [24]
Rising Star Award/Future Legend Award2010Oliver John Flag of the United States.svg [15]
2011Kyle Sebastian Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [26]
2012Kyle Matthews Flag of the United States.svg [17]
2013 Bobby Sharp Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [26]
2014 Santana Garrett Flag of the United States.svg [35]
2015 Wes Brisco Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2018 Kevin Kross Flag of the United States.svg [36]
James C. Melby Historian Award2010 Vance Nevada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [26]
2011Tom Burke Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2013George Schire Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2015Dennis Brent Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2017 Dave Meltzer Flag of the United States.svg [22]
2018Don Luce Flag of the United States.svg [37]
2019Mike Rodgers Flag of the United States.svg [24]
Charlie Smith Referee’s Award2016James Beard Flag of the United States.svg [21]
2017Bobby Simmons Flag of the United States.svg [22]
2018 Mickie Henson Flag of the United States.svg [38]
2019Scrappy McGowan Flag of the United States.svg [24]
Posthumous Award2010 Lee Fields Flag of the United States.svg [15]
George "Scrap Iron" Gadaski Flag of the United States.svg [15]
2011 Michel Martel Flag of Quebec.svg [16]
2015 Bruiser Brody Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2018Roy McClarty Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [26]
2019 Larry Matysik Flag of the United States.svg [24]
REEL Award2010Magic Schwarz Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2012 Dan Haggerty Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2015 Terry Funk Flag of the United States.svg [20]
2016 Pepper Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United States.svg [21]
Golden Ear Award2010Tom Andrew Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2013David Cantu Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2014 Jesse Hernandez Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Manager's Award2011 Bruno Lauer Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2015 Jimmy Hart Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Announcer’s Award2012Bill Kersten Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2016 Lance Russell Flag of the United States.svg [21]
Family Award2011Gilbert Family
(Tommy and sons Doug & Eddie)
Flag of the United States.svg [16]
2015Romero Family
(Ricky and sons Jay, Chris & Mark)
Flag of the United States.svg [20]
Trainer’s Award2014 Ron Hutchison Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [26]
International Award2010 Pat Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg [26]
2011
Husband and Wife Award2014Beau James and Misty James Flag of the United States.svg [26]

2000s

AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityRef.
Iron Mike Mazurki Award2000 Ray "Thunder" Stern Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2001 Stu Hart Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [39]
2002 Walter "Killer" Kowalski Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [40]
2003 Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon Flag of Quebec.svg [41]
2004 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Flag of the United States.svg [42]
2005 Terry Funk Flag of the United States.svg [43]
2006 Harley Race Flag of the United States.svg [44]
2007 Don Leo Jonathan Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [45]
2008 Bret Hart Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [46]
2009 Nick Bockwinkel Flag of the United States.svg [47]
Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award2000Fr. Bill Olivas Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2001 Ted Lewin Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2002 Mike Chapman Flag of Australia (converted).svg [40]
2003 Angelo Savoldi Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [41]
2004 Antonio Inoki Flag of Japan.svg [42]
Danny Hodge Flag of the United States.svg [42]
2005 Jack Brisco Flag of the United States.svg [43]
Les Thatcher Flag of the United States.svg [43]
2006 Verne Gagne Flag of the United States.svg [44]
Eddie Sharkey Flag of the United States.svg [44]
2007 Danny Hodge Flag of the United States.svg [45]
Bob Geigel Flag of the United States.svg [45]
2008 Steve Williams Flag of the United States.svg [46]
Pat Patterson Flag of Quebec.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [46]
2009 Bob Roop Flag of the United States.svg [47]
Reggie Parks Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [47]
Men's Wrestling Award2008 Haruka Eigen Flag of Japan.svg [46]
Ronnie Garvin Flag of Quebec.svg [46]
The Wrestling Guerreros Flag of Mexico.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Paul "Butcher" Vachon Flag of Quebec.svg [46]
2009 The Cormier Family Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [5]
Art Crews Flag of the United States.svg [47]
Akio Sato Flag of Japan.svg [47]
Bill Sky Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Women's Wrestling Award2008 Betty Niccoli Flag of the United States.svg [46]
2009 Princess Jasmine Flag of the United States.svg [47]
Luna Vachon Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [47]
Red Bastien Friendship Award2008Joyce Paustian Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2009Shuhei Aoki Flag of Japan.svg [26]
Future Legend Award2000 Kurt Angle Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2001 Donovan Morgan Flag of the United States.svg [39]
2002 Chris Benoit Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United States.svg [40]
2003Steve Fender Flag of the United States.svg [41]
2004 "Cheerleader" Melissa Anderson Flag of the United States.svg [42]
2005 Frankie Kazarian Flag of the United States.svg [43]
2006 Mariko Yoshida Flag of Japan.svg [44]
2007 Takeshi Morishima Flag of Japan.svg [26]
2008 Ricky Landell Flag of the United States.svg [46]
2009 Trevor Murdoch Flag of the United States.svg [47]
James C. Melby Historian Award2008Scott Teal Flag of the United States.svg [46]
2009Stephen Yohe Flag of the United States.svg [47]
Posthumous Award2002Nell Stewart Flag of the United States.svg [40]
Hercules Cortez Flag of Spain.svg [40]
2003 Rhonda Singh Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [41]
2004 Wild Bull Curry Flag of the United States.svg [42]
2006 Bobby Shane Flag of the United States.svg [44]
Vivian Vachon Flag of Quebec.svg [44]
2007 Yukon Eric Flag of the United States.svg [45]
Betty Jo Hawkins Flag of the United States.svg [45]
2008 Orville Brown Flag of the United States.svg [46]
2009 George Gordienko Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [47]
Eddie Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg [47]
REEL Award2000 Stan Shaw Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Tommy "Butch" Bond Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Joe Don Baker Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Joe Roselius Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Marion Ross Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Robert Forster Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2001 Roddy Piper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg [26]
Mimi Lesseos Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Don Stroud Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2002Alan Koss Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2007Rock Riddle Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2009 Scott Schwartz Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Gulf Coast/CAC Honorees2000 Sputnik Monroe Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2001 Corsica Joe Flag of France.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Sarah Lee Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2002The Fields Brothers Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2003 Bob Roop Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2004 Don Fargo Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2005 "Exotic" Adrian Sweet Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg [26]
2006Karl Roach Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Skandar Akbar Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Martial Arts Honorees2001 Gokor Chivichyan Flag of Armenia.svg / Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2002Juan Hernandez Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2006Mike Martelle Flag of the United States.svg [44]
Family Award2000 The Dusek Brothers Riot Squad
(Emil Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Joe Dusek and Rudy Dusek)
Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2005The Ortons
(Barry Orton, Bob Orton and Bob Orton Jr.)
Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Scholarship Award2002Nick Ackerman Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2007Frankie Buenafuente Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Boxing Honorees2000 Gene Fullmer Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Eddie Futch Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Willie Bean Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Maurice "Dub" Harris Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Andy Price Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Russell G. Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg [26]
2001 Richard Sandoval Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Cornelius Boza-Edwards Flag of Uganda.svg [26]
Jose Flores Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Paul Banke Flag of the United States.svg [26]
Other Honorees:
(2000) Gene Stanlee, The Crusher, Titi Paris, Ethel Brown, Billy Andersen, Natasha the Hatchet Lady, Beverly Shade, Stan Kowalski, Stan Pulaski and Fritz Von Goering. [26]
(2001) Rita Cortez, George Scott, Reggie Parks, Norman Frederick Charles III, Kay Noble, Marie LaVerne, Ann LaVerne, Pampero Firpo, Bill Watts and Jack Laskin. [26]
(2002) Ox Baker, B. Brian Blair, Judy Grable, Maria DeLeon, Mr. Wrestling, Jimmy Valiant and Fray Tormenta. [26]
(2003) Verne Bottoms, Bill Moody (as Percival Pringle III), Tom Andrews, Buddy Colt, Buddy Roberts, Tito Montez, Bruce Swayze, Moose Morowski and Don Leo Jonathan. [26]
(2004) Bill Melby, Billy Darnell, Sandy Parker, "Playboy" Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskoski, Margaret Garcia, George Steele, Baron von Raschke, Ann Casey, Percival Friend, Moondog Ed Moretti, Paul Jones, Lester Welch, Charlie Smith and Omar Atlas. [26]
(2005) Ernie Ladd, Kenny Jay, Danielle Colley, Paul Christy, Miss Bunny Love and Sir Oliver Humperdink.
(2006) Killer Tim Brooks, Scott Casey, Mil Máscaras, Pepper Martin, and Bill White. [21]
(2007) J. J. Dillon, Tito Carreon, Duke Myers, Bob Leonard, Cowboy Bob Kelly, and Laura Martinez. [26]

1990s

1999

Other honorees included Ken Patera, Jack Donovan and Bob Geigel. [26]

1998

Other honorees included Danny Hodge, Fred Blassie, Dory Funk, Jr. and Dan Severn [26]

1997

Other honorees included:

1996

Other honorees included:

1995

Other honorees included:

1994

Other honorees included:

1993

Other honorees included Verne Gagne, “Cowboy” Bob Ellis, Kinji Shibuya, Wendi Richter, Barbi Dahl and Peggy Patterson. [26]

1992

Other honorees included Maurice Vachon, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Rey Urbano, Johnny James, Gene Kiniski, Pepper Gomez, Penny Banner, Debbie Combs, Belle Starr, Donna Christantello and Diamond Lil. [26]

Presidents

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeCountry of origin
Took officeLeft office
1 Mike Mazurki in Dick Tracy (1945).jpg Mike Mazurki
(1907–1990)
19651990Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary/
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 Archie Moore 1955.jpg Archie Moore
(1913–1998)
19911992Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 1953 St.Paul Armory Wrestling Program - Lou Thesz.jpg Lou Thesz
(1916–2002)
19922000Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 Red Bastien
(1931-2012)
20012007Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 Nick Bockwinkel 1979.jpg Nick Bockwinkel
(1934-2015)
20072014Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 B Brian Blair 2014.jpg B. Brian Blair
(Born 1957)
2014IncumbentFlag of the United States.svg  United States

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