The Official Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2024
The 7th Induction Ceremony of the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame occurred at The Picture Perfect Event Center in Jackson, TN on September 21, 2024.
Legends Recognition
Carl Fergie
Downtown Bruno
Jerry Calhoun
Brandon Baxter
Reggie B. Fine
Koko B. Ware
Tommy Rich
Doug Gilbert
Bill Dundee
Jerry Lawler
Hall of Fame
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
(inducted by Kerry Morton)
Danny Davis
(inducted by Doug Basham)
Dirty White Boy
(inducted by Doug Gilbert)
Sir Mo
(inducted by his students)
Dr. Tom Prichard
(inducted by Pat Rose)
PG-13
(inducted by Jesse James Armstrong)
Terry Golden
(inducted by The Penguin with video acknowledgments from Steven Regal and Ron Killings)
Spellbinder
(inducted by Randy Hales)
Michael St. John
(inducted by Pat Trammell)
Handsome Jimmy Valiant
(inducted by Beau James)
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Class of 1994
The Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame was established in 1994 to honor select wrestling personalities, namely alumni of the Classic Memphis era. The inaugural induction ceremony took place at the Mid-South Coliseum on March 7, 1994, however the first induction took place on Saturday Morning March 5, 1994.
Legends Recognition:
Lance Russell
Guy Coffey
Referee Bill Mack
Referee Frank Morrell
Buddy Wayne
Christine Jarrett
Eddie Marlin
Jerry Jarrett
Trech Phillips
Tommy Gilbert
Sylvia Hackney
Sara Lee
Corsica Joe
Phil Hickerson
Jim White
Don Greene
Al Greene
Sputnik Monroe
Cowboy Rocky Lane (unable to attend in person)
Hall of Fame:
Sam Bass**
(inducted by Jerry Lawler)
Christine Jarrett
(inducted by Eddie Marlin)
Tojo Yamamoto*
(inducted by Lance Russell)
Don Greene
(inducted by Buddy Wayne)
Al Greene
(inducted by Phil Hickerson)
Sputnik Monroe
(inducted by Knox Phillips)
Lance Russell
(Inducted by Dave Brown)
*Accepted by Jerry Jarrett
**Inducted March 5, 1994 - Saturday Morning before Monday Night Memories
The success of the first "Memphis Memories" show, attended by over 8,300 fans, resulted in Randy Hales being promoted to head booker of the USWA.
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Class of 1995
In 1995 the 2nd Induction of the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame occurred during Memphis Memories 2 at the Mid-South Coliseum on June 10, 1995.
Legends Recognition:
Corsica Joe
Tommy Gilbert
Gypsy Joe
Jerry Jarrett
Sara Lee
Eddie Marlin
Referee Frank Morrell
Buddy Wayne
Jim White
Hall of Fame:
Eddie Gilbert*
(inducted by Eddie Marlin)
Phil Hickerson
(inducted by Dave Brown)
Joe Leduc
(inducted by Lance Russell)
Billy Wicks
(inducted by Dave Brown)
Jackie Fargo
(inducted by Lance Russell, Jerry Lawler, and The Fabulous Ones)
*Accepted by Tommy Gilbert
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Class of 2017
In 2017 the 3rd Induction Ceremony of the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame occurred at Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar and Grill in Memphis, TN on two separate dates.
April 22, 2017
Dave Brown
Lance Russell
May 13, 2017
Jerry Calhoun
Bill Dundee
Tommy, Eddie, & Doug Gilbert
Jimmy Hart
Jerry Lawler
Koko B. Ware
Midnight Express: Dennis Condry, Bobby Eaton, & Stan Lane w/ Jim Cornette
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Class of 2018
In 2018 the 4th Induction Ceremony of the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame occurred at Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar and Grill in Memphis, TN.
April 16, 2018
Mick Foley
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Class of 2021
In 2021 the 5th and 6th Induction Ceremonies of the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame occurred at The Oman Arena in Jackson, TN on February 6th and at The Fitz Casino in Robinsonville, MS on September 18th.
February 6, 2021
Bert Prentice (introduced by Kevin Lawler and Randy Hales, inducted by Jerry Lawler)
September 18, 2021
Kurt Angle
Scott Steiner
Tommy Rich
Tony Falk
Reggie B. Fine
Downtown Bruno
Class of 2022
In 2022, we added multiple names each month in an effort to induct over 30 Legends that have passed away.
These names included those that had long-term success in Memphis and those that started here early in their careers and went on to achieve enormous success in the wrestling world.
Scroll down to see the inductees as well as their individual graphics.
December 31, 2022
Don Bass
December 24, 2022
Snowman
December 17, 2022
Big Red
December 10, 2022
Kerry Von Erich
December 03, 2022
Gypsy Joe
November 26, 2022
Nick Gulas
November 19, 2022
Guy Coffey
November 12, 2022
Eddie Marlin
November 5, 2022
Jackie Fargo (recognition of 1995 induction)
October 29, 2022
The Moondogs
Joe Leduc (recognition of 1995 induction)
October 22, 2022
Dr. Frank
Lord Humongous
October 15, 2022
Ox Baker
October 8, 2022
Mongolian Stomper
October 1, 2022
Killer Karl Krupp
September 24, 2022
Ricky Gibson
September 17, 2022
Leon Spinks
*Celebrity Wing
September 10, 2022
Curt Hennig
September 3, 2022
Nick Bockwinkel
August 27, 2022
Yokozuna
August 20, 2022
Mabel
August 14, 2022
King Kong Bundy
August 6, 2022
Plowboy Frazier
July 30, 2022
San Diego Chicken
*Celebrity Wing
July 23, 2022
Junkyard Dog
July 16, 2022
Eddie Gilbert (recognition of 1995 induction)
July 09, 2022
The Road Warriors
July 02, 2022
Bam Bam Bigelow
June 25, 2022
Bob Armstrong
June 18, 2022
Buddy Wayne
June 11, 2022
Paul Morton
June 04, 2022
Tommy Gilbert
May 28, 2022
Luna Vachon
May 21, 2022
Sherri Martel
May 14, 2022
Candi Devine
May 07, 2022
Christine Jarrett (recognition of 1994 induction)
April 30, 2022
Scott Bowden
April 23, 2022
Randy Savage
April 16, 2022
Rick Rude
April 9, 2022
Jim Neidhart
April 2, 2022
Andy Kaufman
March 26, 2022
Billy Joe Travis
March 19, 2022
Buddy Landel
Scott Hall
March 12, 2022
Dream Machine
BATMAN Adam West
*Inaugural inductee into the celebrity wing!
February 26, 2022
Corey Maclin
February 19, 2022
Brickhouse Brown
February 12, 2022
Kamala
February 05, 2022
Rocky Johnson
January 22, 2022
Tracy Smothers
January 11, 2022
Brian Christopher
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