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]
| Formation | November 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
Members | 20 total inductees |
History edit
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 edit
Class of 2022 edit
| Image | Ring name (Birth name) |
Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| — | 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 edit
| Image | Ring name (Birth name) |
Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
|
Cheerleader Melissa (Melissa Anderson) |
Dave Prazak |
|
Christopher Daniels (Christopher Covell) |
Frankie Kazarian |
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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 edit
| 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 |
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Sabu (Terrance Brunk)[7] |
N/A[8][a] |
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Mercedes Martinez (Jazmin Benitez)[9] |
Lexie Fyfe |
|
Eddie Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert Jr.)[10] |
Missy Hyatt |
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The Briscoes (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) (Mark Pugh and Jamin Pugh)[11] |
Emil Jay |
Notes edit
- ^ Sabu did not appear at the induction ceremony.
References edit
- ^ 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.