# George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (TNTHOF) is a professional wrestling hall of fame and museum located within the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum. The hall of fame is named after Lou Thesz, who helped create it, and his trainer George Tragos. Inductees are professional wrestlers with a strong amateur wrestling or shootfighting background who have made an impact on professional wrestling. Additionally, it issues several more awards to recognize individuals who have influenced the industry in various capacities.
The hall of fame was founded in 1999 in Newton, Iowa, but moved to Waterloo, Iowa in 2007. The museum suffered severe flooding in the Iowa flood of 2008, but reopened in June 2009. Wrestling historian and journalist Mike Chapman served as executive director of the museum until Kyle Klingman succeeded him in November 2009. On July 1, 2019, Jim Miller began work as director of the Hall of Fame succeeding Kyle Klingman.
Inductions take place at a hall of fame induction ceremony. Other activities are held throughout the weekend in conjunction with the event, such as local independent promotion Impact Pro Wrestling's Hall of Fame Classic tournament in 2017 and 2018.

## Honorees
### Inductees

| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 1999 | | Lou Thesz (Aloysius Thesz) | One-time holder of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Boston version), two-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 1999 | | Ed "Strangler" Lewis (Robert Friedrich) | Posthumous inductee: Four-time World Heavyweight Champion, two-time holder of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Boston version) and one-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion |
| 1999 | | Frank Gotch | Posthumous inductee: One-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and three-time American Heavyweight Champion |
| 1999 | | George Tragos | Posthumous inductee: Won many amateur titles in Greece and competed for two Olympic teams there, trained Lou Thesz. |
| 1999 | | Verne Gagne | Two-time NCAA champion, member of the U.S. wrestling team at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Co-founder of the American Wrestling Association, 10-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2000 | | Dick Hutton | Three-time NCAA champion, one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2000 | | Danny Hodge | Seven-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, three-time NCAA champion, Olympic silver medalist |
| 2000 | | Joe Stecher | Posthumous inductee: Three-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (original version) |
| 2000 | | Earl Caddock | Posthumous inductee: One-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (original version) |
| 2001 | | William Muldoon | Posthumous inductee: First chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, one-time World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion |
| 2001 | | Martin "Farmer" Burns | Posthumous inductee: One-time American Heavyweight Champion |
| 2001 | | Jack Brisco | Two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, three-time NWA World Tag Team Champion, NCAA champion |
| 2001 | | Tim Woods (George Woodin) | Won two Big Ten Conference Championships in 1958 and 1959. Two-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion and one-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion |
| 2002 | | Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer | Three-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2002 | | Bob Geigel | Three-time AWA World Tag Team Champion |
| 2002 | | Baron von Raschke (James Raschke) | Three time WWA World Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA American Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA Brass Knuckles Champion (Texas version), one-time NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion |
| 2002 | | Ed Don George | Posthumous inductee: Two-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion (Boston version) |
| 2002 | — | Peter Sauer | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2003 | | Billy Robinson | One-time PWF World Heavyweight Champion, two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion, and three-time AWA British Empire Heavyweight Champion |
| 2003 | | Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon | Five-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2003 | — | Joe Scarpello | Posthumous inductee: Won several amateur titles before wrestling professionally for the American Wrestling Association |
| 2003 | | George Hackenschmidt (Georg Hackenschmidt) | Posthumous inductee: One-time European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion and first ever World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion |
| 2004 | | Gene Kiniski | Held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and WWA World Heavyweight Championship once each. |
| 2004 | — | Leroy McGuirk | Posthumous inductee: Three-time NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. |
| 2004 | | Pat O'Connor | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, three-time NWA Central States United States Heavyweight Champion, One-time (and inaugural) AWA World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time AWA World Tag Team Champion. |
| 2004 | | Brad Rheingans | Member of the U.S. 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympic teams, won two gold medals in the 1975 and 1979 Pan American Games and a bronze medal in the 1979 World Wrestling Championships. Later wrestled professionally for NJPW, WWF, WCW, and AWA |
| 2005 | | Antonio Inoki | Founder of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, two-time WWWF/WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion, and one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion |
| 2005 | | Harley Race | Eight-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, one-time and first NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, three-time AWA World Tag Team Champion and WWF King of the Ring winner in 1986 |
| 2005 | | Gerald Brisco | Three-time NWA World Tag Team Champion, one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion |
| 2005 | | Earl McCready | Posthumous inductee: Competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics before becoming a professional wrestler |
| 2005 | — | Dr. Bill Miller | Posthumous inductee: One-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2005 | — | John Pesek | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, one-time MWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2006 | | Bret "Hitman" Hart | Five-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion, two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, was a Triple Crown winner in WWF and WCW. |
| 2006 | | Larry "The Axe" Hennig | Four-time AWA World Tag Team Champion, one-time IWA World Tag Team Champion |
| 2006 | — | Bob Roop | 1967 NCCA Champion. Four-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion |
| 2006 | | Dory Funk | Posthumous inductee: Won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship and various NWA regional titles. |
| 2006 | — | "Iron" Mike DiBiase | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. |
| 2006 | | Tom Jenkins | Posthumous inductee: Three-time American Heavyweight Champion |
| 2007 | | Red Bastien (Roland Bastien) | One-time NWA Texas Tag Team Champion |
| 2007 | | "Dr. Death" Steve Williams | One-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, one-time UWF World Heavyweight Champion, four-time NCAA All-American |
| 2007 | | The Great Gama (Ghulam Mohammad Baksh) | Posthumous inductee: Won the Indian version of the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 2007 | | "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig | Posthumous inductee: One-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, two-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, one-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, one-time WCW World Tag Team Champion |
| 2007 | | Dale Lewis | Posthumous inductee: Wrestled in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. Later held the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship once. |
| 2007 | | "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | Four-time Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion and three-time WWF World Tag Team Champion. |
| 2008 | | Masa Saito | One-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion |
| 2008 | | Abe Jacobs | Won several regional championships |
| 2008 | — | Stu Hart | Posthumous inductee: Established Stampede Wrestling in Calgary 1948, and ran it until 1984. Ran "The Dungeon" wrestling school and trained numerous wrestlers. Patriarch of the Hart family |
| 2008 | | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs) | One-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and three-time NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Champion |
| 2008 | — | Ray Gunkel | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion and three-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion |
| 2008 | — | Leo Nomellini | Posthumous inductee: One-time AWA World Tag Team Champion |
| 2009 | | Nick Bockwinkel | Four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and three-time AWA World Tag Team Champion |
| 2009 | — | Karl Gotch (Karl Istaz) | Posthumous inductee: Won the IWA World Heavyweight Championship and WWWF World Tag Team Championship once each |
| 2009 | — | Luther Lindsay | Posthumous inductee: Won the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship, NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship, and the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) once each |
| 2009 | | Bronko Nagurski | Posthumous inductee: Two-time NWA/NBA World Heavyweight Championship, one-time New York State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2009 | | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (Richard Blood) | One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, three-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and one-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion |
| 2009 | | Fritz Von Goering (John Gabor) | One-time NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion |
| 2010 | | Stanislaus Zbyszko (Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz) | Posthumous inductee: Two-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion |
| 2010 | — | Warren Bockwinkel | Had high-profile feuds in the National Wrestling Alliance |
| 2010 | — | George Gordienko | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champion (Vancouver version), one-time British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion (New Zealand version), three-time NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion (Calgary version). |
| 2010 | | Paul "Butcher" Vachon | Two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion and three-time NWA International Tag Team Champion (Calgary version) |
| 2010 | | Terry Funk | One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, two-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWF Tag Team Champion |
| 2011 | | Dory Funk Jr. | One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2011 | | Gorilla Monsoon (Robert "Gino" Marella) | Posthumous inductee: One-time IWA World Heavyweight Champion, and two-time WWC North American Heavyweight Champion |
| 2012 | — | Don "The Buffalo Bomber" Curtis | Posthumous inductee: Won various NWA tag team championships |
| 2012 | | Kurt Angle | Named the greatest shoot wrestler by USA Wrestling; won the freestyle wrestling gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Four-time WWF/WWE Champion, one-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE), one-time WCW Champion, one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion (IGF), six-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2013 | | Chris Taylor | Posthumous inductee: Bronze winner in freestyle wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics, becoming the heaviest Olympian ever at that point. Later wrestled for the American Wrestling Association |
| 2013 | | "Nature Boy" Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr) | Two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion, inaugural and six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and eight-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2013 | | "Cowboy" Bill Watts | Former wrestling promoter in the mid-south United States, one-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion and held over 20 NWA regional championships |
| 2014 | | Scott Steiner (Scott Rechsteiner) | One-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, two-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, two-time WWF Tag Team Champion, two-time TNA Tag Team Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and seven-time NWA (Mid-Atlantic version)/WCW Tag Team Champion |
| 2014 | | Rick Steiner (Robert Rechsteiner) | One-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, two-time WWF Tag Team Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and eight-time NWA (Mid-Atlantic version)/WCW Tag Team Champion |
| 2014 | | Wilbur Snyder | Posthumous inductee: Two-time World Heavyweight Champion (Omaha version), two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion |
| 2015 | — | The Great Wojo (Gregory Wojciechowski) | Three-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion (Indianapolis version) |
| 2015 | | Jim Londos (Christos Theofilou) | Posthumous inductee: One-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion |
| 2016 | | Bob Backlund | Two-time WWWF/WWF (World) Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWF Tag Team Champion |
| 2016 | | The Iron Sheik (Khosrow Vaziri) | 1971 Amateur Athletic Union Greco-Roman wrestling champion and gold medalist. One-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWF Tag Team Champion |
| 2016 | — | Joe Blanchard | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion. Later founded Southwest Championship Wrestling and served as a figurehead in the American Wrestling Association |
| 2017 | | "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | One-time Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Champion, three-time NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Champion, one-time WCW World Television Champion |
| 2017 | | "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels Jr.) | Posthumous inductee: Three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, ten-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion, seven-time NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion (Florida version), one-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion |
| 2018 | | Owen Hart | Posthumous inductee: one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, four-time WWF World Tag Team Champion, one-time Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Champion, one-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion |
| 2018 | | Dan Severn | First three-time honoree: previously received the Frank Gotch Award in 2002 and the George Tragos Award in 2012. One-time UFC Superfight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer. Two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2019 | | Beth Phoenix (Elizabeth Kociański) | Second time honored, previously received the Frank Gotch Award in 2015. First woman inducted in the Hall of Fame. One-time WWE Divas Champion, three-time WWE Women's Champion |
| 2019 | | Bruno Sammartino | Posthumous inductee: two-time WWWF/WWF (World) Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWF Tag Team Champion |
| 2021 | | Adnan Al-Kaissie | One time WWWF World Tag Team Champion, one time NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion and one time IWA World Heavyweight Champion (Australian version). |
| 2021 | — | Earl Wampler | Posthumous inductee: An influence on Lou Thesz, Wampler wrestled for 40 years. He held the NWA Iowa Heavyweight Title and was the inaugural holder of the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) with Jack O'Brien. |
| 2021 | — | Don Kernodle | Posthumous inductee:Three-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Mid-Atlantic version) |
| 2022 | | Mike Rotunda | One-time NWA World Tag Team Champion, three-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion, three-time NWA Television Champion and five-time WWF Tag Team Champion. |
| 2023 | | Gary Albright | Posthumous inductee: Two-time AJPW World Tag Team Champion and one-time Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Champion |
| 2024 | | Greg Gagne | Two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion, two-time AWA International Television Champion |
| 2025 | | Jake Hager | One-time ECW Champion, one-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE), one-time WWE United States Champion |

### Frank Gotch Award recipients

Named after hall of fame inductee Frank Gotch, this award honors people in professional wrestling who brought positive recognition to the industry through work outside of it.
| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2000 | — | Bobby Managoff | One-time World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association) |
| 2001 | — | Tom Drake | Also inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum |
| 2002 | | Dan Severn | Later received the George Tragos Award in 2012 and inducted into the hall of fame in 2018 |
| 2003 | | Jesse Ventura (James Janos) | One-time AWA World Tag Team Champion. Former commentator in WWF and WCW. 38th Governor of Minnesota. |
| 2004 | — | George Scott | Won several tag team championships with his brother, Sandy. Later served as an executive in WWF and Jim Crockett Promotions |
| 2005 | — | Gene LeBell | Martial artist who later promoted NWA Hollywood Wrestling |
| 2006 | — | Nikita Koloff (Nelson Simpson) | One-time NWA National Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Mid-Atlantic Version) |
| 2008 | — | Penny Banner (Mary Ann Kostecki) | One-time AWA World Women's Champion, Commissioner of the Professional Girl Wrestling Association (PGWA) from 1992 to 2008 |
| 2009 | | Ivan Koloff (Oreal Donald Perras) | He worked as a Christian Minister and participated on several charities |
| 2010 | | Mick Foley | Has participated in numerous Make-a-Wish Foundation events, is a member with RAINN (Rape, Incest, Abuse National Network) and is one of the leading donors of Child Fund International. |
| 2011 | | "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | A survivor of kidney cancer, has worked with a variety of charities including the Children’s Home Society for underprivileged children, Shiners International, Make-A-Wish, and the Special Olympics. Also, he participated in the Variety Kids Telethon. |
| 2012 | | Road Warrior Animal (Joe Laurinaitis) | Along with his longtime tag team partner, Road Warrior Hawk, they were two-time WWF Tag Team Champions, one-time AWA World Tag Team Champions, and one-time NWA World Tag Team Champions (Mid-Atlantic) |
| 2013 | | Jim Brunzell | Two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion |
| 2014 | | "Diamond" Dallas Page | His DDP yoga series has led to healthier lifestyles. |
| 2015 | | Beth Phoenix (Elizabeth Kociański) | Worked with numerous causes, including the Eblen Charitable Foundation, Mission Hospital Volunteer Department and the "I Have a Dream" Foundation. |
| 2016 | | Lex Luger (Lawrence Pfohl) | After suffering a stroke in 2007, which led to temporary paralysis, he was in a quadriplegic state for a month, but was able to stand for short periods of time with his walker. He presented a message of hope. |
| 2017 | | Stan "The Lariat" Hansen | Four-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, four-time PWF World Heavyweight Champion, one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, one-time WCW United States Champion |
| 2018 | | Bruiser Brody (Frank Goodish) | Posthumous honoree: three-time NWA International Heavyweight Champion, four-time NWA American Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion, one-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion (Indianapolis version) |
| 2019 | | Sgt. Slaughter (Robert Rudolph Remus) | One-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and two-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion |
| 2021 | | Mark Henry | His athleticism and toughness in the ring, brought a higher level of respect to professional wrestling from both inside and outsidepro wrestling |
| 2022 | | Dan Spivey | One-time World Tag Team Champion (AJPW), one-time Florida Heavyweight Champion, one time UWF Americas Champion |
| 2023 | | Haku (Tonga Fifita) | One-time WWF Tag Team Champion |
| 2024 | | Arn Anderson (Martin Lunde) | Member of the "Four Horsemen", a four-time NWA/WCW World Television Champion, five-time NWA/WCW World Tag Team Champion and one-time WWF Tag Team Champion |

### James C. Melby Award recipients

James C. Melby was the first recipient of this award and it was subsequently named after him. It recognizes excellence in professional wrestling writing or historical preservation.
| Year | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2006 | James C. Melby | Longtime professional wrestling journalist |
| 2007 | Mike Chapman | Executive director of the Dan Gable Museum |
| 2008 | Greg Oliver | Honored with Steven Johnson. Canadian author and journalist, founded SLAM! Wrestling |
| 2008 | Steven Johnson | Honored with Greg Oliver. Has written several books on professional wrestling |
| 2009 | Mike Mooneyham | Author and columnist for The Post and Courier |
| 2010 | J Michael Kenyon | Wrestling historian and director of the Cauliflower Alley Club |
| 2011 | Scott Teal | Owner of Crowbar Press |
| 2012 | Bill Apter | Photographer and journalist for several magazines, including Pro Wrestling Illustrated |
| 2013 | George Napolitano | Professional wrestling photographer |
| 2014 | Larry Matysik | Announcer for Wrestling at the Chase |
| 2015 | Wade Keller | Journalist and founder of the Pro Wrestling Torch newsletter |
| 2016 | Dave Meltzer | Editor and publisher of Wrestling Observer Newsletter |
| 2017 | Scott Williams | Posthumous honoree: Wrestling historian and author |
| 2018 | Koji Miyamoto | Japanese wrestling historian and author of 16 books |
| 2019 | Brian Shields | Authored several WWE books |
| 2021 | Mark James | Historian and author of several books about territorial professional wrestling |
| 2022 | Dick Bourne | Written or co-written a number of books, including: Crown Jewel: The NWA Championship 1959–1973. |
| 2023 | Tom Burke | Historian and journalist for numerous publications |
| 2024 | Al Getz | Host of the Charting the Territories podcast |

### Lou Thesz Award recipients

This award recognizes those in the professional wrestling industry who have used their skills in the realm of public service.
| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2007 | — | Bill Murdock | Head of Eblen Charities |
| 2008 | — | Father Jason Sanderson | Cauliflower Alley Club board member and promoter who held regional championships |
| 2009 | — | Bill Kersten | Announcer for Kansas City Wrestling |
| 2010 | | Rene Goulet (Robert Bédard) | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion |
| 2011 | | Jim Ross | Longtime lead announcer for WWF/E, WCW and other regional promotions; Head of WWF Talent Relations during the Attitude Era, signing many well known wrestlers |
| 2012 | | John "Bradshaw" Layfield | One-time WWE Champion, three-time WWF Tag Team Champion |
| 2013 | | Edge (Adam Copeland) | Four-time WWE Champion, a record seven-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE). He held the WWF/World and WWE Tag Team Championships a combined 14 times, more than any other wrestler |
| 2014 | | Larry "The Axe" Hennig | Second time honored, previously inducted in 2006 |
| 2015 | | Brian Blair | Two-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion |
| 2016 | | J. J. Dillon (James Morrison) | Longtime manager in the NWA, former WCW onscreen commissioner |
| 2017 | | Magnum T. A. (Terry Allen) | Two-time Mid-South North American Champion, two-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion |
| 2018 | | Booker T (Robert Huffman) | Five-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, one-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE), a record six-time WCW World Television Champion, a record 11-time WCW World Tag Team Champion (10 of which came with his brother Stevie Ray as Harlem Heat) |
| 2019 | — | Thunderbolt Patterson (Claude Patterson) | One-time CWA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion |
| 2021 | | Trish Stratus (Patricia Stratigias) | A record seven-time WWF/E Women's Champion |
| 2023 | | Bill DeMott (William Charles DeMott II) | Two-times WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and one-time W*ING World Heavyweight Champion |
| 2024 | | Tito Santana (Merced Solis) | Two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, two-time WWF Tag Team Champion, 1989 winner of King of the Ring |

### George Tragos Award recipients

This award recognizes wrestlers who have excelled in mixed martial arts.
| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2011 | | Pat Miletich | Inaugural UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament Winner |
| 2012 | | Dan Severn | Second time honored, previously received the Frank Gotch Award in 2002 |
| 2013 | | Matt Hughes | Two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee |
| 2014 | | Randy Couture | Three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion |
| 2015 | | Matt Lindland | Won a silver medal in wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics and later competed in mixed martial arts for several promotions |
| 2016 | | Chael Sonnen | Amateur wrestler, mixed martial artist and noted Steroid Abuser who has competed in UFC, WEC and Pancrase |
| 2017 | | Mike van Arsdale | Mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC, World Fighting Alliance, and the IVC |
| 2018 | | Ben Askren | One-time ONE Welterweight Champion, one-time Bellator Welterweight Champion |
| 2019 | | Daniel Cormier | One-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and one-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion |
| 2021 | | Ken Shamrock | Inaugural UFC Superfight Champion. In professional wrestling, he held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, WWF Intercontinental Championship and WWF Tag Team Championship once each. |
| 2024 | — | Don Frye | Fought for UFC in 1996 – winning the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournaments – and Pride Fighting Championships between 2001 and 2003. Also wrestled in New Japan Pro-Wrestling between 1997 and 2002. |

### Gordon Solie Award recipients

This award recognizes excellence in professional wrestling broadcasting.
| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2021 | | Gordon Solie (Francis Labiak) | Posthumous honoree: commentator, announcer and promoter for Championship Wrestling from Florida, later worked for World Championship Wrestling |
| 2022 | | Jim Ross | Second time honored, previously received the Lou Thesz Award in 2011 |
| 2023 | — | Conrad Thompson | Professional wrestling promoter, and podcast host and promotes the Starrcast wrestling convention |
| 2024 | | Tony Schiavone | Lead commentator for Jim Crockett Promotions between 1985 and 1989, the World Wrestling Federation between 1989 and 1990, World Championship Wrestling between 1990 and 2001, and All Elite Wrestling since 2019. |

### Jack Brisco Spotlight Award recipients

| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2023 | | Les Thatcher (Leslie Malady) | Has performed various roles in the wrestling industry, including as a wrestler, trainer, promoter and announcer |
| 2024 | | Tony Garea (Anthony Gareljich) | Five time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion, longtime backstage road agent for the WWF/WWE |

### Verne Gagne Trainer Award recipients

Introduced in 2023, this award recognizes excellence in the training of others for professional wrestling. In the December 2023 newsletter published by the hall, it was announced this award would be renamed in honor of Verne Gagne.
| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2023 | | Boris Malenko (Lawrence J. Simon) | Posthumous honoree: Held various regional championships |
| 2024 | | Tom Prichard | One-time WWF Tag Team Champion, eight-time SMW Tag Team Champion; trainer of Kurt Angle, The Rock, Randy Orton and many others. |

### Impact Award recipients

| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Notes |
| 2024 | — | Tim Dalton | Longtime professional wrestling fan who attended all previous induction ceremonies |