Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
Professional wrestling hall of fame
Formation | November 19, 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-11-19) |
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Members | 20 total inductees |
The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors professional wrestlers and wrestling personalities who contributed to the independent circuit, founded by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and the Orange Crush magazine.[1]
History
On November 19, 2021, GCW announced the establishment of the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame.[1] The inaugural ceremony took place on January 22, 2022, at The Cutting Room in New York City.[2][3][4]
Inductees
Class of 2022
Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Inducted by |
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— | Dave Prazak | CM Punk |
Jerry Lynn (Jeremy Lynn) | Sean Waltman | |
Homicide (Nelson Erazo) | Chris Dickinson | |
LuFisto (Genevieve Goulet) | Lenny Leonard | |
— | Ruckus (Claude Marrow Jr.) | Sonjay Dutt |
Tracy Smothers | Spyder Nate Webb |
Class of 2023
Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Inducted by |
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Cheerleader Melissa (Melissa Anderson) | Dave Prazak | |
Christopher Daniels (Christopher Covell) | Frankie Kazarian | |
Excalibur (Marc Letzmann) | Orange Cassidy | |
Jimmy Jacobs (Christopher Scoville) | Alex Shelley | |
— | Michael Modest (Michael Cariglio) | Barry W. Blaustein |
Paul London | Rick Bassman |
Class of 2024
Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Inducted by |
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Trent Acid (Michael Verdi)[5] | Johnny Kashmere | |
— | Kevin "Whack Packer" Hogan | Emil Jay |
Steve Corino[6] | Colby Corino | |
Sabu (Terrance Brunk)[7] | N/A[8][a] | |
Mercedes Martinez (Jazmin Benitez)[9] | Lexie Fyfe | |
Eddie Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert Jr.)[10] | Missy Hyatt | |
The Briscoes (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) (Mark Pugh and Jamin Pugh)[11] | Emil Jay |
Notes
- ^ Sabu did not appear at the induction ceremony.
References
- ^ a b DeFelice, Robert (November 19, 2021). "GCW To Host 1st Annual Indie Wrestling Hall Of Fame On 1/22/22 In New York City". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (January 22, 2022). "Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Ceremony Preview For Tonight". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Silno, John (January 23, 2022). "Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame Report: Jerry Lynn, Dave Prazak, Homicide, Tracy Smothers, LuFisto & Ruckus". POST Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Pine, Jon (April 3, 2023). "Indie Hall of Fame Report: Daniels, Jacobs, Modest, London, Excalibur, Cheerleader Melissa". POST Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (February 20, 2024). "TRENT ACID TO BE INDUCTED INTO 2024 INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME". Pro Wrestling Insider.
- ^ "*2024 Indie HoF Update* Inductee #4: STEVE CORINO Inducted by: COLBY CORINO Also Announced: Trent Acid The Briscoes Kevin Hogan The 2024 #IndieHoF Ceremony takes place in Philadelphia on Sunday 4/7 at Noon and streams LIVE & FREE on Youtube!". Game Changer Wrestling on Twitter. March 27, 2024.
- ^ "*2024 Indie HoF Update* Inductee #5: SABU Inducted by: TBA Also Announced: Steve Corino Trent Acid The Briscoes Kevin Hogan The 2024 #IndieHoF Ceremony takes place in Philadelphia on Sunday 4/7 at Noon and streams LIVE & FREE on Youtube!". Game Changer Wrestling on Twitter. March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Sabu No Showed Indie Hall Of Fame Because He Didn't Want To Go Upstairs According To Brett Lauderdale | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Hetfield, James (April 3, 2024). "Mercedes Martinez To Be Inducted Into The 2024 Indie Wrestling Hall Of Fame". Pro Wrestling Mania.
- ^ "EDDIE GILBERT TO BE INDUCTED INTO INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME | PWInsider.com". pwinsider.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (February 20, 2024). "JAY AND MARK BRISCOE TO BE INDUCTED INTO INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024". Pro Wrestling Insider.
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