The Tragos/Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame sent out the following:
Tragos/Thesz Pro Hall of Fame Weekend Scheduled For July 15-17
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum announced that the Class of 2021 for its George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is Adnan Al-Kassie, Don Kernodle and Earl Wampler.
It also announced that Trish Stratus will be presented with the Lou Thesz World Heavyweight Championship Award while Mark Henry will receive the Frank Gotch Award and Ken Shamrock will be presented the George Tragos Award.
The TNTHOF was established in 1999 to honor wrestlers with a strong amateur background who have made an impact on professional wrestling.
The induction weekend will be held on July 15-17, 2021. All-Access passes are available for $130 through May 31. Prices will increase after May 31. All-Access passes provide entry to all events, including the Hall of Fame banquet, a ringside seat for the Impact Pro Wrestling show (while available), the kickoff social, and preferred entree at the autograph session. All-Access passes can be purchased at (319) 233-0745. For more information, please email dgmstaff@nwhof.org.
Legendary wrestling announcer Gordon Solie will be the inaugural recipient of the Gordon Solie Award, which will be presented annually for outstanding achievement in professional wrestling broadcasting. Gordon’s son, Jonard, will accept the award on behalf of Gordon, who passed away in 2000. The 2021 recipient of the Jim Melby Award, presented annually to a journalist or historian who has advanced professional wrestling through their writing, will be announced at a later date. It is named in honor of James C. Melby, a noted professional wrestling journalist and publisher who was the inaugural recipient of the award in 2006.
Distinguished guests scheduled to attend include Dan Gable, Gerry Brisco, Sgt. Slaughter, JJ Dillon, Brian Blair, Tony Atlas, Bob Orton Jr., Luke Williams, Tony Garea, Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotundo, James Beard, Colt Cabana, Brian Pillman Jr., Wes Brisco, Jim Miller, Madman Fulton, Dominic Garrini, Gary Jay, Jeremy Wyatt, Red Velvett, Heather Monroe, Miranda Gordy, and Charlie Thesz.
