Recent News

Pennsylvania Chapter Will Honor Class of 2026 On April 26
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be hosting its 32nd Annual ceremony on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
The Class of 2026 is Jeff Byers, Tom Corey, Dale Franquet, Paul Gilbert, John Kreamer, Rob Lorence, Mike Sernoffsky, Ralph Voit, Rob Waller Jr., and Bryan Zeamer.

Washington Chapter Announces Class of 2026
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Washington Chapter are proud to announce their Class of 2026 that will be honored on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center in Federal Way, Washington.

Medal of Courage Recipient Gary Chopp Passes Away
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Gary Chopp, who received the Medal of Courage award from the Hall of Fame in 2021, unexpectedly passed away on August 27, at the age of 71.

Florida Chapter Class of 2025
The Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame hosted its annual ceremony and honored Lifetime Service to Wrestling recipients Terry Brockland, Frank Fuder, Brian K. Jones, Michael Madry, Jonathan Vogt, Jeremy Walton, and Medal of Courage recipient Christopher Brent Hixon.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Museums Closed On Labor Day
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day.
The museums will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.
Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day!

Nine Things to Know About Real American Freestyle 01
Saturday, August 30 marks the launch of Real American Freestyle, the new professional freestyle wrestling promotion, with the hosting of its first competition, RAF 01 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
USA Wrestling visited visited with Izzy Martinez, who along with Eric Bischoff and the late Hulk Hogan, were the primary leaders for the launch of this new opportunity for the wrestling community.

TopGolf Fundraiser
The Colorado Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is hosting an afternoon of friendly competition and socializing for wrestling fans and Hall of Fame supporters on September 14 at 1 p.m. at TopGolf in Thornton, Colorado.

Florida Chapter's Class of 2025 Has Ascended, Chris Hixon Honored With Medal of Courage
The Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame hosted its annual ceremony and honored Lifetime Service to Wrestling recipients Terry Brockland, Frank Fuder, Brian K. Jones, Michael Madry, Jonathan Vogt, Jeremy Walton, and Medal of Courage recipient Christopher Brent Hixon.
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