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. Ed Brunz, Kevin Corbett, Pete Janda, David Jones, Vard Jenks, Kevin Judkins, Mark Kondo, Barbra Morgan and Darryl Smith will all receive the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award while Detective Sgt. Riley McNeal will be presented the Medal of Courage and Sally Roberts will be honored as an Outstanding American. Each of the honorees will be permanently recognized at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The event will have a social at 1 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 3 p.m. Tickets will go on sale beginning February 1, 2026.
If you are not able to attend the ceremony, you can still show you support for the honorees by making a donation in their name to the Hall of Fame.
This is an opportunity for you to honor these great individuals and promote the positive aspects of our oldest and greatest.
We are very proud of our honorees and look forward to May 2 when we can celebrate their contributions to wrestling.
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