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George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Hall of Fame
 

Images and memorabilia of a time gone by in professional wrestling. A half size wrestling ring is featured in the Hall.

Verne Gagne's championship belt and wrestling boots are showcased.
Ed "Strangler" Lewis' story is presented in photos.
 

George Tragos

Lou Thesz
 



Class of 1999
Class of 2000
Class of 2001
Class of 2002
Class of 2003
Class of 2004
Class of 2005
Class of 2006
Class of 2007
 

Hall of Fame Members (listed alphabetically by year):

1999
Verne Gagne
Frank Gotch
Ed "Strangler" Lewis
Lou Thesz
George Tragos (Special Honoree)

2000
Earl Caddock
Dan Hodge
Dick Hutton
Joe Stecher
 

2001
Jack Brisco
Farmer Burns
William Muldoon
Tim Woods
 

2002
Dick Beyer
Bob Geigel
Ed Don George
Jim Raschke
Ray Steele

2003
George Hackenschmidt
Billy Robinson
Joe Scarpello
Maurice Vachon
 

2004
Gene Kiniski
LeRoy McGuirk
Pat O'Connor
Brad Rheingans
 
2005
Jerry Brisco
Antonio Inoki
Earl McCready
Bill Miller
John Pesek
Harley Race
2006
Mike DiBiase
Dory Funk, Sr.
Bret Hart
Larry Hennig
Tom Jenkins
Bob Roop
2007
Red Bastien
Great Gama
Curt Hennig
Dale Lewis
Steve Williams 		 
Frank Gotch Award Winners:  

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Bobby Managoff
Tom Drake
Dan Severn
Jesse Ventura
George Scott
Gene LeBell
Nikita Koloff
Ted DiBiase

 

James C. Melby Award Winners:

2006
2007
 

 James C. Melby
Mike Chapman


 
“On the Mat” is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday night. The broadcast can be heard live from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa, hosts the show.

“On the Mat” can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa on 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.
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