International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
{{short description|Professional and amateur wrestling hall of fame}}
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|formation = {{Start date and age|2019|p=yes|br=yes}}
|members = 52 total inductees
|website = {{URL|https://www.prowrestlinghall.org/|International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame}}
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The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (IPWHF) is an American professional wrestling hall of fame and museum that is located in Albany, New York, at the MVP Arena.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-ipwhf/|title=Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Albany Announced By International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame|work=411Mania|first=Jack|last=Gregory|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809205651/https://411mania.com/wrestling/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-ipwhf/|archive-date=August 9, 2022|url-status=live}}
History
The museum was founded by Seth Turner, Tony Vellano, the founder of Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Michael Viscosi, Andrew Groff, Joe Defino, and Mike Lanuto on December 10, 2019. Seth Turner was named the President of the IPWHF and Tony Vellano was named Vice President of Talent and Community Relations. The launching of the IPWHF began after the New York State Board of Regents approved a provisional charter for the new hall. Its purpose is to "ensure the contributions to professional wrestling by individuals from various backgrounds and diverse cultures will be highlighted in the establishment". IPWHF declared itself a nonprofit organization.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/12/10/22803390.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212014347/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/12/10/22803390.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2019|title=International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced|date=December 10, 2019|website=Canoe.com|accessdate=December 10, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2019/12/10/international-professional-wrestling-hall-of-fame-announced/|title=International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced|work=Slam Wrestling|first=Greg|last=Oliver|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321163711/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2019/12/10/international-professional-wrestling-hall-of-fame-announced/|archive-date=March 21, 2023|url-status=live}}
On May 24, 2020, IPWHF announced that they have Acquired Bruno Sammartino's WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, which was later known as “Bruno’s Belt”, and would be displayed at their museum.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1188549-bruno-sammartino-wwwf-title-ipwhf|title=IPWHF Acquires Bruno Sammartino's WWWF Title Belt|work=Wrestlezone|first=Dominic|last=DeAngelo|date=May 28, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205205044/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1188549-bruno-sammartino-wwwf-title-ipwhf|archive-date=December 5, 2023|url-status=live}}
Members
Class of 2021{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2922217-wwes-ric-flair-hulk-hogan-among-24-set-for-2021-international-hall-of-fame|title=WWE's Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan Among 24 Set for 2021 International Hall of Fame|work=Bleacher Report|first=Mike|last=Chiari|date=December 13, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605164254/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2922217-wwes-ric-flair-hulk-hogan-among-24-set-for-2021-international-hall-of-fame|archive-date=June 5, 2023|url-status=live}}
- Bruno Sammartino
- Ric Flair
- Hulk Hogan
- André the Giant
- Terry Funk
- Giant Baba
- Ed 'Strangler' Lewis
- Mil Máscaras
- Lou Thesz
- Buddy Rogers
- Frank Gotch
- Danny Hodge
- Great Gama
- Yusuf İsmail
- Paul Pons
- Rikidōzan
- Martin 'Farmer' Burns
- George Hackenschmidt
- Evan 'Strangler' Lewis
- William Muldoon
- Satoru Sayama
- Antonio Inoki
- Stanislaus Zbyszko
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- Andy Kaufman (Excelsior Award)
- Drew Hale (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Rita Chatterton (Trailblazer Award){{cite web|last1=Riesman|first1=Abraham|author-link=Abraham Riesman|title=The First Female Referee in WWE Says Vince McMahon Raped Her|url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/vince-mcmahon-accused-of-rape-by-first-female-wwe-referee.html|website=New York Magazine|access-date=December 25, 2023|language=en|date=June 27, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119215804/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/vince-mcmahon-accused-of-rape-by-first-female-wwe-referee.html|url-status=live}}
- Aleksander Aberg
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Fred Beell
- Mildred Burke
- Tom Cannon
- Riki Choshu
- Dory Funk Jr.
- Karl Gotch
- Tom Jenkins
- Jim Londos
- Billy Robinson
- Joe Stecher
- Genichiro Tenryu
- Anthony DiPippo (Excelsior Award)
- Azaliah Farkas (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Dan "The Beast" Severn (Trailblazer Award)
- June Byers
- Dan McLeod
- Dr. B.F. Roller
- Georg Lurich
- Tom Connors
- Verne Gagne
- Gorgeous George
- Mitsuharu Misawa
- Bert Assirati
- Bret Hart
- Bob Backlund
- Bobo Brazil
- Reginald Siki
- The Great Muta
- Kenta Kobashi
- Dave LaGreca (Excelsior Award)
- Joe Defino (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Christine "Teeny" Jarrett (Trailblazer Award)
- El Santo
- Dusty Rhodes
- Kurt Angle
- Harley Race
- Jack Brisco
- Bill Apter (Excelsior Award)
- Korey Wise (Rocky Johnson Award)
- Mario Savoldi (Trailblazer Award)
Class of 2025
==See also==
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.prowrestlinghall.org/ IPWHF] official website
{{International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame}}
{{Professional wrestling halls of fame}}
Category:Awards established in 2019