Recent News

Hall of Fame Announces Officers, New Board Member Martori-Wickey

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Governors has unanimously approved its officers for 2025-2026. 

The officers are John Harris III as Chairman, Tom Keen as Vice Chairman, Audrey Pang as Secretary and Ed Gallegos as Treasurer. 

Welker Publishes Latest Book, “The Eyes Of A Wrestler”

Award-winning author and educator Dr. Bill Welker, who received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from our West Virginia Chapter in 2008, has published his latest book, “The Eyes Of A Wrestler.”

New UWW Members Signal Big Step In Women's Wrestling Leadership

At the United World Wrestling 2024 Congress, a historic milestone was achieved in women's wrestling leadership.

Seven female candidates for the UWW Bureau, the supreme body of wrestling, marked the highest-ever participation by women in the process.

South Carolina Chapter Class of 2025 Announced

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the South Carolina Chapter's Class of 2025.

Charlie Clay, George Dixon, Chuck Jones, Jack Kosmicki, Pat McCarthy, and Paul Spence will receive the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award while Ben Connell will be honored as an Outstanding American.

Upstate New York Chapter October 2024 Newsletter

Here is the October edition of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Upstate New York Chapter newsletter.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Closed On November 4

Due to expected inclement weather, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed on Monday, November 4.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that you are able to visit us on another day.

Distinguished Member Grady Peninger Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Grady Peninger, a Distinguished Member inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987, passed away on Thursday, at the age of 97.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday announced that its Class of 2025 is Distinguished Members Darryl Burley, Matt Lindland, Terry Steiner and Greg Wojciechowski, Meritorious Official honoree Ken Mara, Order of Merit Recipient Van Stokes, Medal of Courage recipient Mark Coleman and Outstanding American honoree Terry Davis.

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