George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee

The George Tragos & Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame honors professional wrestlers with an amateur wrestling background. It is named in honor of George Tragos, who was one of the most feared submission wrestlers during the 1920s and 1930s, and Lou Thesz, a 15-time world champion who is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

Wilbur Snyder

Year: 2014
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Rick Steiner

Year: 2014
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Scott Steiner

Year: 2014
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Ric Flair

Year: 2013
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Chris Taylor

Year: 2013
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Cowboy Bill Watts

Year: 2013
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Kurt Angle

Year: 2012
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Don Curtis

Year: 2012
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Dory Funk, Jr.

Year: 2011
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Gorilla Monsoon

Year: 2011
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Warren Bockwinkel

Year: 2010
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Terry Funk

Year: 2010
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

George Gordienko

Year: 2010
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Paul Vachon

Year: 2010
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

Stanislaus Zbyszko

Year: 2010
Award: George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Location: Waterloo

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