New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

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The New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Fan Fest is an American professional wrestling hall of fame. It was established in January 2008 to honor select wrestling personalities who have made significant contributions to professional wrestling in New England and the Northeastern United States.

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History

The idea for the hall of fame was conceived by Joseph Bruen, a longtime ring announcer and promoter in Massachusetts, who felt that wrestling personalities from the New England region, both regional and national, should be recognized for their achievements in pro wrestling. Inductees receive a commemorative plaque that have their names inscribed on it with the date of their induction into the hall of fame. [1] The original Class of 2008 were inducted by Bruen's APCW Ringwars promotion; the induction ceremonies were featured at three supercards over the course of the year [2] – Battleclash (March 29), Battlebowl (August 23), [3] and Thanksgiving Meltdown (November 9) [4] [5] [6] – all held at the American Legion in Seekonk, Massachusetts.

Starting in 2009, the induction ceremonies have taken place at an annual banquet dinner at the Brotherhood of the Holy Ghost Charity Hall (Brightridge Club) in East Providence, Rhode Island. 2010 saw the first of the "fan fests", a two-day event in which inductees and special guests could interact with the fans, as well as the banquet dinner; one of the evening's highlights was the induction of the Savoldi wrestling family which included a speech from Angelo Savoldi who, at 95 years old, was the world's oldest living wrestler at the time. In addition to the hall of fame inductees, the event has also featured many wrestling stars at its "fan fest" weekend participating as guest speakers as well as autograph signings and Q&A sessions. The 2011 edition, for example, was hosted by longtime World Wrestling Federation ring announcer Howard Finkel and was attended by former inductees Ox Baker (2009) and "Dangerous" Danny Davis (2010) as well as Short Sleeve Sampson, The Iron Sheik, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Doink the Clown, Paul Bearer, Tammy Lynn Sytch, Rosita, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten, Shane Douglas, Duane Gill, Armando Estrada, Kenny Dykstra, Jay Lethal, Antonio Thomas, and manager Johnny Fabulous. The Class of 2011 included Georgiann Makropoulos, Samula Anoa'i, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, and Chief Jay Strongbow; former WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund made a surprise appearance during the second half of the induction ceremony. Jamison, a 1980s wrestling personality best remembered as the hapless television sidekick of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan on WWF Primetime Wrestling , made his first-ever appearance at a wrestling event to receive the "Most Entertaining Personality Award". [2] [8] [9] [10] [11]

The New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame has recognized wrestling personalities from a number of different organizations from the "territory-era" World Wide Wrestling Federation, International World Class Championship Wrestling, Killer Kowalski's International Wrestling Federation, and Big Time Wrestling to modern-day "indy" promotions such as the All-Star Wrestling, Century Wrestling Alliance, Chaotic Wrestling, the Millennium Wrestling Federation, New England Championship Wrestling, New England Wrestling Alliance, Power League Wrestling, PWF Northeast, South Coast Championship Wrestling, and Yankee Pro Wrestling. Organizations from the East Coast of the United States have also been acknowledged including the East Coast Wrestling Association, Extreme Championship Wrestling, the House of Pain Wrestling Federation, [12] New England Championship Wrestling, [13] [14] as well as the National Wrestling Alliance [15] and World Wrestling Entertainment. [16] As of 2011, it was Rhode Island's first and only wrestling convention, and the largest event in the New England region. [2] A third New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Fan Fest was announced for June 9, 2012, [17] [18] however, it has since been postponed until the summer of 2013.

Special awards

NameYears activeNotes
Life Time Achievement Award2010–
"New England Icon" Award2010–
Manager of The Year Award2010–
Most Entertaining Personality Award2011–

Inductees

YearRing name
(Real name) [a] 		Inducted byInducted forNotes [b]
2008Reverend Chain Branagan
(Dave Jackson) [7] 		ManagingManaged various wrestlers during the 1990s and 2000s; responsible for bringing Kyle and Matt Storm into wrestling.
2008 Robbie Ellis
(Rob Elowich) [7] 		WrestlingWon the CPW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time), EWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time), IWCCW Light Heavyweight Championship (3 times), GMW World Lightweight Championship (2 time), NEPW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Ringside Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2008Sandy Starr [7] WrestlingPopular female wrestler during the 1970s and 1980s; mainstay of many Northeastern promotions including Big Time Wrestling, International World Class Championship Wrestling, Johnny Powers' International Wrestling Association, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation
2008Cody Boyns [7] CommentatingLongtime commentator and host for the cable access television series "Talking Wrestling" and radio show "Wrestling Rap" on WALE
2008Sonny Dee [7] WrestlingWon the UCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) and UCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2008Travis Funk [7] WrestlingUCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2008Anthony Rufo [7] WrestlingWon the NEWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19] Chaotic Wrestling King of Chaos trophy winner
2008Gary Gold [7] WrestlingWon the Ringside Wrestling Americas Championship (2 times) [19]
2008Bert Centeno [7] WrestlingWon the CWA Light Heavyweight Championship (4 times), NEPW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2008Shane Simons [3] [7] WrestlingWon the PLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), PLW New England Championship (2 times), PLW Tag Team Championship (3 times), and SCCW Tag Team Championship [19]
2008Tommy Degnan [3] [7] WrestlingLongtime ring announcer, booker, and promoter for Power League Wrestling; has announced for many New England–based promotions including Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Ringside Wrestling, PWF Northeast, House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling, Northeast Championship Wrestling, and Top Rope Promotions. [19]
2008Scott Ashworth [3] [7] WrestlingWon the YPW Interstate Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
2008Brickhouse Baker [3] [7] WrestlingOwner/Operator of House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling. Won the YPW Interstate Heavyweight Championship (2 times) [19]
2008 Jeff Costa [3] [7] Wrestling and PromotingWon the NEPW Tag Team Championship (1 time), Ringside Wrestling Americas Championship (1 time) and Ringside Wrestling Americas Tag Team Championship (2 times), and WIW Heavyweight Championship (1 time); founder of Ringside Wrestling/World Independent Wrestling. [19]
2008Rich Palladino [3] [7] AnnouncerRing announcer for the Century Wrestling Alliance, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Millennium Wrestling Federation, New England Championship Wrestling, PWF Northeast, Chaotic Wrestling, and Yankee Pro Wrestling promotions.
2008Jose Perez [3] [7] WrestlingWon the PWF Northeast Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
2008Terry Allen [3] [7] Wrestling and PromotingWon the BTW Dog Collar Championship (1 time); revived the original Big Time Wrestling promotion.
2008Bill Hardy [6] [7] Joseph BruenWrestlingLongtime "head of security" for many New England promotions
2008Danny Cama [6] [7] Joseph BruenWrestlingWon the RIWA Television Championship (1 time) [19]
2008Derek Molhan [6] [7] Shane SimonsWrestlingWon the CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NEPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NEPW Tag Team Championship (1 time), PLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), PLW New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and Ringside Wrestling Americas Championship (2 times) [19]
2008Gary Apollo [6] [7] Shane SimonsWrestlingJourneyman wrestler during the 1980s and 1990s; one-half of the Apollo Brothers with Phil Apollo in the Killer Kowalski's International Wrestling Federation and International World Class Championship Wrestling
2008Mark Amaral [6] [7] Tommy DegnanWrestling and PromotingCo-founder of Power League Wrestling. Won the PLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), PLW New England Heavyweight Championship (3 times), the PLW Tag Team Championship (4 times). [19]
2008Rip Morrison [6] [7] Maverick WildWrestlingWon the GMW Television Championship (2 times), GMW Tag Team Championship (2 times), NECW Tag Team Championship (2 time), PLW Tag Team Championship (1 time), RWF Tag Team Championship (2 times), Ringside Wrestling Americas Tag Team Championship (1 time), WIW Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and WIW Tag Team Championship (3 times) [19]
2008Chief Dave Fox [6] [7] Sonny DeeWrestlingPosthumous induction; won the Ringside Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Ringside Wrestling Americas Tag Team Championship (2 times), and WIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) [19]
2008 Tony Rumble
(Anthony Magliaro) [6] [7] 		Trooper Gilmore Wrestling, Managing and PromotingPosthumous induction; won the CWA New England Heavyweight Championship (3 times); founder of the Century Wrestling Alliance. [19]
2008 Walter "Killer" Kowalski [6] [7] Freight Train, Bert Centeno, and Terry AllenWrestlingPosthumous induction; won the IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time), WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time), and WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time); founder of the International Wrestling Federation. [19]
2009Willie Jackson [20] [21] [22] [23] Tommy DeegnanRefereeing
2009Paul Lauzon [20] [21] [22] [23] Shane Simons and Derek MolhanWrestlingWon the CPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NEPW Tag Team Championship (1 time), and PLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time); [19] founder of Lethal Pro Wrestling.
2009 Gino Martino
(John Ferraro) [20] [21] [22] [23] 		Anthony RufoWrestlingWon the BTW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (2 times), PLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and WIW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) [19]
2009Dave Padula [20] [21] [22] [23] Jose PerezWrestlingWon the PWF Northeast Mayhem Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
2009 Steve Bradley [20] [21] [22] [23] Alex ArionWrestlingPosthumous induction; won the YPW Interstate Heavyweight Championship (1 time); [19] founded the Wrestling Federation of America.
2009The Power Company Twins
(Dave and Dean Power) [20] [21] [22] [23] 		The Soul Brothers, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, and Kevin LandryWrestlingWon the EWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) [19]
2009Jason Sanderson [20] [21] [22] [23] Jeff Costa WrestlingWon the AWA New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), AWA Tag Team Championship (1 time), and WIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) [19]
2009Jim Kettner [20] [21] [22] [23] Simon Diamond PromotingFounder of the East Coast Wrestling Association; [19] responsible for training many independent stars.
2009Sheldon Goldberg [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] Matt Storm and DC DillingerPromotingFounder of New England Championship Wrestling.
2009Bobby Riedel [20] [21] [22] [23] Jimmy Hart, Dickie Rodz, and Ted DiBiase Managing and PromotingReal-life manager and publicist to many high-profile wrestlers, most notably, Ted DiBiase; popularly known as "Agent to the Stars", he was involved in promoting the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection during the 1980s wrestling boom
2009Kevin Landry [21] [23] Blaize Landry (son), Power Company Twins, and Johnny IdolWrestlingPopular star in the Northeast during the 1990s and 2000s; trainer of Tom Matera, Romeo Roselli, and Talia Madison
2009 Tony Atlas
(Anthony White) [21] [23] [25] 		WrestlingWon the CWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times), EWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time), IWCCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and NEPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2009 Justin Credible
(Peter Polaco)		WrestlingWon the BTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), ECW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time), ECW World Tag Team Championship (2 times), NEWA Tag Team Championship (1 time), and RWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2009 Ox Baker
(Douglas Baker)† [c] [20] [21] [22] [23] [26] 		Travis Funk and Jason SandersonWrestling
2010Billy Black [27] Kyle StormWrestlingWon the NEWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times), PWF Northeast Heavyweight Championship (2 times), PWF Northeast Mayhem Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and UCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) [19]
2010The Savoldi Family
(Angelo, Mario, Joe, and Tom Savoldi) [15] [27] 		Brian WebsterWrestlingFounded International World Class Championship Wrestling [19]
2010 Robbie Ellis
(Rob Elowich)		N/ALife Time Achievement Award
2010 Kenny Casanova [28] [29] Todd TaylorWrestling and ManagingManaged various wrestlers in the Northeast during the 1990s and 2000s.
2010Mr. Biggs
(Mike James)		Dan BidondiWrestling
2010Maverick Wild
(Scott Despres) [27] 		Rip MorrisonWrestlingWon the AWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time), AWA Tag Team Championship (1 time), EWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time), Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time), FRW All-Star Heavyweight Championship (1 time), FRW Granite State Championship (1 time), FRW Tag Team Championship (1 time), NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NEWA Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NEWA Interstate Heavyweight Championship (1 time), WIW Americas Championship (1 time), WIW Heavyweight Championship (3 times), WIW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and WIW Tag Team Championship (1 time); [19] founder of Front Row Wrestling.
2010 D. C. Drake
(Don Drake) [27] 		Wrestling
2010Kevin Hughes [27] John CallahanWrestlingJourneyman wrestler during the 1980s; first-ever student trained by Killer Kowalski
2010Sonny Goodspeed [27] DJ Baron and Johnny VegasWrestlingWon the GMW Tag Team Championship (1 time), Ringside Wrestling Americas Championship (2 times), Ringside Wrestling Americas Tag Team Championship (1 time), and WIW Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and WIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) [19]
2010Bull Montana [27] Jason RumbleWrestling
2010John Cena, Sr.N/AManager of The Year AwardLongtime announcer and manager in Chaotic Wrestling; promoter of the Millennium Wrestling Federation.
2010 Tim White N/A"New England Icon" AwardLongtime referee for the World Wrestling Federation
2010 The Public Enemy
(Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) [27] [29] 		Joel DavisWrestlingPosthumous induction; won the ECW World Tag Team Championship (4 times) [19]
2010 Dr. Heresy [27] Antonio Thomas WrestlingWon the AWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time), AWA New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), AWA Tag Team Championship (1 time), FRW Tag Team Championship (3 times), PLW Heavyweight Championship (2 times), PLW New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and UCW Cruiserweight Championship (2 times) [19]
2010 John Rambo
(John Kreczman, Jr.) [30] 		Chuckie Manson and Cory BushWrestling
2010Tony Ulysses [27] [31] Paul RichardWrestlingWon the IWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2010Paul Richard [27] [31] [32] Sheldon GoldbergRefereeingLongtime referee for Extreme Championship Wrestling; responsible for promoting ECW in New England; promoter for New England Championship Wrestling.
2010 Pete Doherty [27] Peter RiendeauWrestling
2010 Danny Davis [16] [27] Mike SpartaRefereeing
2010 Larry Zbyszko [27] Mike MessierWrestling
2010 Jimmy Snuka [27] Rich PalladinoWrestling
2011Dogs of War
(Kyle and Matt Storm) [33] [34] 		WrestlingWon the PWF Northeast Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2011The O'Reilly Brothers
Sean and Tim O'Reilly [33] [34] [35] 		Wrestling
2011Gene Machain [33] [34] [36] Terry Machain (widow)WrestlingPosthumous induction; trainer at the House of Pain Wrestling Federation wrestling school.
2011Johnny Vegas
(John Vitale) [33] [34] [37] 		WrestlingWon the AWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (2 times), AWA New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), FRW All-Star Heavyweight Championship (2 times), FRW Tag Team Championship (2 times), and Ringside Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times) [19]
2011Joel Davis [33] [34] WrestlingWon the CPW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time), CWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2011Tony Santos, Jr. [33] [34] PromotingPosthumous induction; promoted of Big Time Wrestling with his father Tony Santos, Sr. during the late-1960s and 1970s.
2011Tony Santos, Sr. [33] [34] PromotingPosthumous induction; founder of Big Time Wrestling. [19]
2011The Lake Sisters
(Ann and Ruth Lake) [33] [34] [38] 		Wrestling
2011Richard Byrnes [33] [34] WrestlingWon the IWF Tag Team Championship (1 time), the NEWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and the NEWF Tag Team Championship (1 time); founded the New England Wrestling Federation. [19]
2011Tony Roy [33] [34] WrestlingWon the IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and IWF North American Championship (1 time) [19]
2011John Callahan [33] [34] [39] WrestlingWon the NEPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and NEPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) [19]
2011TJ Richter [33] [34] WrestlingWon the NECW Television Championship (1 time), PLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), and PLW New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2011Terry Gunn [33] [34] WrestlingJourneyman wrestler for the World Wide Wrestling Federation during the 1970s; unofficially known as the "goodwill ambassador" of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
2011Tom Burke [33] [34] [40] Wrestling history
2011Dave Dwinell [33] [34] RefereeingLongtime referee in the World Wrestling Federation.
2011Ebony Blade [33] [34] WrestlingWon the PWF Northeast Mayhem Heavyweight Championship (1 time) and UCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) [19]
2011 Georgiann Makropoulos [33] [34] Wrestling history
2011Jameson
(John DiGiacomo) [33] [34] 		Most Entertaining Personality AwardTelevision personality for the World Wrestling Federation and sidekick of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan on WWF Primetime Wrestling
2011 Samula Anoa'i [33] [34] Wrestling
2011 Tito Santana
(Merced Solis) [33] [34] 		WrestlingWon the IWCCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [19]
2011 Rick Martel
(Richard Vigneault) [33] [34] 		Wrestling
2011 Chief Jay Strongbow
(Joe Scarpa) [33] [34] [41] [42] 		WrestlingWon the WWWF World Tag Team Championship (4 times) [19]
2013 Mr. Fuji
(Harry Fujiwara)		Managing and Wrestling
2013 Kevin Sullivan Wrestling
2013 The Barbarian
(Sione Vailahi)		Wrestling
2013 The Warlord
(Terry Szopinski)		Wrestling
2013 Nelson Frazier Wrestling
2013 Bobby Knight Wrestling
2013Oscar
(Greg Girard)		Managing
2013 Nikolai Volkoff
(Josip Peruzović)		Wrestling
2013Michael LombardiPromoting
2013 Tammy Sytch Managing
2013Alex PayneWrestlingWon the PLW New England Championship (1 time) and PLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2013Kurt Adonis
2013 Bull Curry
(Fred Koury, Sr.)		Tom BurkeWrestling
2013Mike HollowWrestlingLongtime head trainer for head trainer for Killer Kowalski's wrestling school; won the NECW Heavyweight Championship (1 time).
2013Jack SavageSandy Starr and John CallahanRefereeing
2013Silvano Sousa
(William Sousa)		Wrestling
2013Marcus O'Middleton
(Marc Bazzle)		Wrestling
2013Mel SimonsCommentatingLongtime wrestling personality and WBZ radio host; one-time ring announcer for Killer Kowalski's “Bedlam from Boston” television show
2013 Brittany Brown Wrestling
2013Larry Bonoff & the Warwick Musical Theatre"New England Icon" Award
2013Peter B.Managing and Refereeing
2014 Jim Neidhart Wrestling
2014 Davey Boy Smith Wrestling
2014 Billy Silverman Refereeing
2014 Matt Borne Wrestling
2014 Mario Mancini
(Leonard Inzitari)		Wrestling
2014 Harley Race Wrestling7 times National Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight World Champion
2014 José Luis Rivera WrestlingWorked on the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation. He was also known as a member of The Conquistadors
2014 Knuckles Nelson
(Brendan Higgins)		WrestlingWon the CWA Television Championship (1 time), CWA Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA New England Television Championship (1 time), NWA New England Tag Team Championship (2 times), and NWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times)
2014DravenWrestlingWon the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (2 times), PLW New England Championship (1 time), PLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time), and WORLD-1 Tag Team Championship (2 times).
2014 Luis Ortiz WrestlingWon the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (2 times), Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship (3 times), Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship (1 time), DPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), DPW Tag Team Championship (1 time), NWA New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA New England Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times), and NWA New England Tag Team Championship (2 times).
2014Ron Zombie
(Ron Celentano)		WrestlingWon the ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), ACW Hardcore Championship (4 times), and NEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
2014Curtis Slamdawg
(Roger Minkler)		WrestlingWon the NWA New England Heavyweight Championship (2 times) and NWA New England Tag Team Championship (1 time).
2014Pat Piper
(Pat McNeil)		Managing
2014Steve StallionJose PerezWrestling
2014 Jason Rumble
(Jason DellaGatta)		WrestlingWon the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NWA New England Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NWA New England Junior Heavyweight Championship (5 times), NWA New England X Division Championship (1 time), NWA New England Tag Team Championship (2 times), NWA On Fire Tag Team Championship (2 times), NECW Tag Team Championship (2 times), NWH Tag Team Championship (1 time), and UFO United States Championship (1 time).
2014John Cena, Sr.Managing and Promoting
2014Stacey LopesWrestlingCo-owner of Unified Championship Wrestling.
2014The Mercenary
(Marvin Minkler)		WrestlingWon the NWA New England Television Championship (1 time)
2015 Mean Gene Okerlund Interviewer and announcerInterviewer and announcer for the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.
2015 Jim Cornette ManagingManager of The Midnight Express
2015 Slyck Wagner Brown WrestlingNew England Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (3 times)
2015Erich SbracciaWrestlingICW Light Heavyweight Champion and two-time ICW Tag Team Champion.
2015 Jim Korderas RefereeProfessional wrestling referee from 1985 to 2012 for WWE
2015 Bobby Cruise Ring announcerRing announcer and commentator for Atlantic Wrestling Federation, Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Premier Wrestling Federation, Yankee Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor.
2015RedemptionWrestlingLongtime New England wrestler
2015 Short Sleeve Sampson Midget wrestlerWorked for Micro Championship Wrestling, Midget Wrestling Warriors, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment
2015"Heavenly" Johnny AngelWrestling
2018 Perry Saturn WrestlingHas wrestled for promotions including Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
2018Fred Curry Jr.Wrestling
2018Beau DouglasWrestling
2018Dylan KageWrestling
2018Alex ArionWrestling
2018"The Portuguese Princess" ArielManaging
2018Brain FuryWrestling
2018 Hercules Hernandez WrestlingBest known as a member of the tag team of Power and Glory and the Heenan Family in the World Wrestling Federation
2018 Paul Roma WrestlingBest known as a member of the tag team of Power and Glory in World Wrestling Federation and part of the Four Horsemen in World Championship Wrestling
2018 Jimmy Valiant WrestlingFormer WWWF World Tag Team Champion. A very popular wrestler working as the "Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in Jim Crockett Promotions and other territories
2018Johnny IdolWrestling
2018Aaron MorrisonWrestling
2018Ricky SextonWrestling
2019 Bill Apter Wrestling journalistPhotographer and journalist specializing in professional wrestling. Best known as an editorial staff member and photographer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and its sister publications during the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
2019 Gary Michael Capetta AnnouncerProfessional wrestling ring announcer for World Wrestling Federation, American Wrestling Association and World Championship Wrestling
2019 Antonio Thomas WrestlingBest known for his stint in the World Wrestling Entertainment as one half of The Heart Throbs and in the New England independent circuit
2019 Romeo Roselli WrestlingBest known for his stint in the World Wrestling Entertainment as one half of The Heart Throbs, the New England independent circuit and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling TNA
2019 Jeff Katz Wrestling
2019Chris VenomWrestling
2019Jay JailletWrestling
2019" The Guardian of Chaos " Big DaddyWrestling Manager & Commentator
2019Mistress BelmontWrestling
2019 John "Dropkick" Murphy Wrestling
2019Tre The Smooth Operating GangstaWrestling
2023Steve TaylorWrestling
2023 D. C. Drake Wrestling
2023James AllenWrestling
2023 Mike McGuirk Wrestling
2023 Joel Gertner Wrestling
2023Don VegaWrestling
2023George Carroll Jr.Wrestling
2023 Barry Horowitz Wrestling
2023Richard LannonReferee
2023Paula J. LucierWrestlingShuhei Aoki Humanitarian Award
2023John XavierWrestling
2023Paul PerezWrestling
2023D.C. DillingerWrestling

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