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The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is located in Amsterdam, New York and was previously located in Schenectady, New York. Its purpose is to preserve and promote the dignified history of professional wrestling and to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment.
Inductees
Pioneer Era (1898-1942)
- 2002 - Frank Gotch
- 2002 - Georg Hackenschmidt
- 2002 - Jim Londos
- 2002 - Ed "Strangler" Lewis
- 2002 - Joe Stetcher
- 2002 - Lou Thesz
- 2003 - Martin Burns
- 2003 - Stanislaus Zbyszko
- 2004 - William Muldoon
- 2004 - Angelo Savoldi
- 2005 - Orville Brown
- 2005 - John Pesek
- 2006 - Ed Don George
- 2006 - Bill Longson
TV Era (1943-1984)
- 2002 - Gorgeous George
- 2002 - Buddy Rogers
- 2002 - Bruno Sammartino
- 2003 - Walter "Killer" Kowalski
- 2003 - Antonino Rocca
- 2004 - Freddie Blassie
- 2005 - Verne Gagne
- 2006 - Don Leo Jonathan
- 2006 - Johnny Valentine
Modern Era (1985-1996)
- 2002 - André the Giant
- 2002 - Ricky Steamboat
- 2003 - Nick Bockwinkel
- 2003 - Hulk Hogan
- 2004 - Terry Funk
- 2004 - Harley Race
- 2005 - Dory Funk, Jr.
- 2005 - George Steele
- 2006 - Ric Flair
- 2006 - Ray Stevens
Tag Team
- 2003 - The Fabulous Kangaroos
- 2004 - Maurice Vachon and Paul Vachon
- 2005 - Bruiser and Crusher
- 2006 - Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens
International
- 2006 - Rikidozan
Lady Wrestler
- 2002 - Mildred Burke
- 2003 - The Fabulous Moolah
- 2004 - Mae Young
- 2005 - Penny Banner
- 2006 - June Byers
Midget Wrestler
- 2002 - Sky Low Low
- 2003 - Little Beaver
- 2004 - Lord Littlebrook
- 2005 - Fuzzy Cupid
Non-Participant
- 2003 - Sam Muchnick
- 2004 - Vince McMahon Sr.
- 2004 - Gordon Solie
- 2005 - Paul Boesch
- 2006 - Bobby Heenan
New York State Award
- 2003 - Dick Beyer
- 2003 - Ilio DiPaolo
- 2004 - Dr. John Bonica
- 2004 - Len Rossi
- 2005 - Mike Mazurki
- 2005 - Ray Stern
Senator Hugh Farley Award
- 2006 - Ida Mae Martinez
See also
External link
"Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame"