HALL OF FAME

2011

The final inductees into the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame were revealed to be the legendary tag team who has won tag team championships in every wrestling organization they have worked for as the team known as The Road Warriors and The Legion of Doom will be inducted as Hawk, Animal, and their manager, Paul Ellering, will be inducted on April 2, 2011 into the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame. The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering join Sunny, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, Drew Carey, Abdullah The Butcher, & Shawn Michaels as inductees. The 2011

WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air the night after WrestleMania on April 4 at 8/7c on the USA Network.

WWE HALL OF FAME 2009

Already officially announced by WWE as part of the group this year is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, while "Cowboy" Bill Watts announced his induction. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat has also apparently been named to the Hall.

Terry Funk will be in the class of 2009. "I don't deserve the honor," Funk said in an interview with WTAMU Sports which was posted on the site.
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PWHF 2008

Gene Kiniski
Bret Hart
Bob Backlund
Betty Nicoli
Tom Drake
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WWE HALL OF FAME 2008

Ric Flair
Rocky Johnson
Peter Maivia
Mae Young

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Dusty Rhodes
Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig
Jerry "the king" Lawler
Nick Bockwinkel
Mr. Fuji
The Sheik
The Wild Samoans
Jim Ross
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DiBiase, Piper, Hodge, Combs and Patterson to Receive PWHF Ring
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that 2007 inductees Ted DiBiase, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Danny Hodge, Cora Combs, and 2006 inductee Pat Patterson will be in attendance to accept their PWHF rings during the 2007 PWHF Induction Ceremony.
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Karl Gotch,
Billy Darnell,
Roddy Piper,
Ted DiBiase,
John Tolos,
Cora Combs,
Danny Hodge
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2006 WWE Hall of Fame Inductees on April 1st

EDDIE GUERERRO
BRET HART
GENE OKERLUND
SHERRI MARTEL
VERNE GAGNE
THE BLACKJACKS
TONY ATLAS
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Gordon Solie was the most famous wrestling announcer ever and with his death 5 years ago, his school teacher daughter Pamela Allyn of Largo has put together a book.

The book is 224 pages
For more on the book go the the internet at www.floridabookstore.com

Professional Wrestlers Hall of Fame poster for 2005

Drawing design by Balesteri. 30 to 45 posters will be numbered and printed this March.

Living inductees:

Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer
Jack Brisco
Penny Banner
Dory Funk Jr.
Ray "Thunder" Stern
George "The Animal" Steele
The Crusher and The Bruiser

PWHF INDUCTION WEEKEND CONVENTION AND MEET AND GREET
The PWHF will be hosting it's Induction Weekend Convention on May 21st. The convention will be held at the Best Western, 10 Market St. in Amsterdam, N.Y. from 10 am to 2 pm. Wrestlers, promoters, vendors and publishers will be on hand to answer questions, sign autographs and sell memorabilia. *No admission will be charged to the public to enter the convention. For vendor information on renting a table at the convention contact Mike Capano (518)725-5272 or mcapano@nycap.rr.com.

The annual Meet & Greet will also be held May 21st at the Best Western in Amsterdam, N.Y. from 3 pm to 4 pm. Admission will be $10 per person. 2005 inductees along with many other wrestlers will be on hand for pictures and autographs. Tickets can be purchase by sending a check to PWHF - P.O. Box 434 - Latham, N.Y. 12110.

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductions

Lady Wrestler
Penny Banner - 2005
Mae Young - 2004
The Fabulous Moolah - 2003
Mildred Burke - 2002

Midget Division
Fuzzy Cupid - 2005
Lord Littlebrook - 2004
Little Beaver - 2003
Sky Low Low - 2002

Non-Participant
Paul Boesch - 2005
Gordon Solie - 2004
Vince McMahon Sr. - 2004
Sam Muchnick - 2003

Pioneer Era
Orville Brown - 2005
John Pesek - 2005
Martin "Farmer" Burns - 2003
Stanislaus Zbyszko - 2003
Frank Gotch - 2002
Ed (Strangler) Lewis - 2002
Lou Thesz - 2002
Joe Stetcher - 2002
Jim Londos - 2002
George Hackenschmidt - 2002

Television Era
Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer - 2005
Jack Brisco - 2005
Classie Freddie Blassie - 2004
Vern Gagne - 2004
Walter "Killer" Kowalski - 2003
Antonino "Argentina" Rocca - 2003
Gorgeous George - 2002
Bruno Sammartino - 2002
Buddy Rogers - 2002

Mania Era
Nick Bockwinkel - 2003
Hulk Hogan - 2003
Andre The Giant - 2002
Ricky Steamboat - 2002

Modern Era
Dory Funk Jr. - 2005
George "The Animal" Steele - 2005
Terry Funk - 2004
Harley Race - 2004

Tag Team
The Crusher and The Bruiser - 2005
The Vachons - 2004
The Fabulous Kangaroos - 2002

PWHF New York State Award
Iron Mike Mazurki - 2005
Ray "Thunder" Stern - 2005
Dr. John Bonica - 2004
Len Rossi - 2004
Dick "the Destroyer" Beyer - 2003
Ilio DiPaolo - 2003

WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Iron Sheik
The Iron Sheik was one of the most hated wrestlers of the 1980s. Hailing from Iran,

"Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr.
While he may be known now as "Randy's father", Bob Orton Jr. was a great talent in his own right. A second-generation wrestler.

Paul Orndorff
Orndroff, the self-professed "Mr. Wonderful", became one of the biggest heels in WWE history when he turned on Hulk Hogan in a match.

Jimmy Hart
Best remembered for his trademark megaphone, "The Mouth of the South" came out of the music business into the wrestling world in Memphis.

Andre The Giant
George "The Animal" Steele
Chief Jay Stongbow
The Fabulous Moolah
Gorilla Monsoon
The Grand Wizard
"Classy" Freddie Blassie
Killer Kowalski
"Golden Boy" Arnold Skaaland
James Dudley
Bobo Brazil
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
Pat Patterson
Antonino Rocca
Johnny & Jimmy Valiant
"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
"Baron" Mikel Scicluna
Ivan Putski

Captain Lou Albano
Pedro Morales
Vince McMahon Sr.
Johnny Rodz

YEAR 2004:

Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Sgt. Slaughter
Don Muraco
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
Tito Santana
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Superstar Billy Graham
Harley Race
Big John Studd
Junkyard Dog
Pete Rose

Pete Rose to be inducted into Hall Of Fame
World Wrestling Entertainment Hall Of Fame

Jesse Ventura, Sgt. Slaughter, Bobby The Brain Heenan and Superstar Billy Graham among 10 WWE Superstar legends to be inducted on March 13, the eve of WrestleMania XX

STAMFORD, Conn., March 2, 2004 Baseball great Pete Rose will be the first-ever special celebrity inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame for his classic appearances at WrestleMania XIV, WrestleMania XV, and WrestleMania 2000. WWE Superstars to be inducted as the newest members of the WWE Hall of Fame are former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, Bobby The Brain Heenan, Greg The Hamme Valentine, Sgt. Slaughter, Superstar Billy Graham, Tito Santana, Don Muraco, Harley Race, Junkyard Dog and Big John Studd.(credit www.wwe.com)