On May 20, 2012 at the Laguna Hills Community Center, the following individuals were inducted by the California Chapter into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum:

Lifetime Service Award
Oran Breeland
Patrick Cadwallader
Don Cawthon
Paul Clementi
Andrew Harris
Thomas Hazell
John McCarthy
Walter Romanowski
Delmar Schwartz

Outstanding American Award
Jacob ‘Tito’ Ortiz