Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
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Professional wrestling hall of fame
FormationNovember 19, 2021
(4 years ago) (2021-11-19)
(4 years ago) (2021-11-19)
Members20 total inductees
| Formation | November 19, 2021 (4 years ago) (2021-11-19) |
|---|---|
| Members | 20 total inductees |
The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors professional wrestlers and wrestling personalities who contributed to the independent circuit, founded by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and the Orange Crush magazine.[1]
On November 19, 2021, GCW announced the establishment of the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame.[1] The inaugural ceremony took place on January 22, 2022, at The Cutting Room in New York City.[2][3][4]
In 2024, Sabu didn't attend the ceremony;[5] Sabu later accepted his Hall of Fame plaque in 2025.[6]
Inductees
Class of 2022
| Image | Ring name (Birth name) |
Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
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Dave Prazak | CM Punk |
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Jerry Lynn (Jeremy Lynn) |
Sean Waltman |
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Homicide (Nelson Erazo) |
Chris Dickinson |
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LuFisto (Genevieve Goulet) |
Lenny Leonard |
| —N/a | Ruckus (Claude Marrow Jr.) |
Sonjay Dutt |
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Tracy Smothers | Spyder Nate Webb |
Class of 2023
| Image | Ring name (Birth name) |
Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
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Cheerleader Melissa (Melissa Anderson) |
Dave Prazak |
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Christopher Daniels (Christopher Covell) |
Frankie Kazarian |
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Excalibur (Marc Letzmann) |
Orange Cassidy |
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Jimmy Jacobs (Christopher Scoville) |
Alex Shelley |
| —N/a | Michael Modest (Michael Cariglio) |
Barry W. Blaustein |
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Paul London | Rick Bassman |
Class of 2024
| Image | Ring name (Birth name) |
Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
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Trent Acid (Michael Verdi)[7] |
Johnny Kashmere |
| —N/a | Kevin "Whack Packer" Hogan | Emil Jay |
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Steve Corino[8] | Colby Corino |
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Sabu (Terrance Brunk)[9] |
N/A[10][a] |
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Mercedes Martinez (Jazmin Benitez)[11] |
Lexie Fyfe |
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Eddie Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert Jr.)[12] |
Missy Hyatt |
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The Briscoes (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) (Mark Pugh and Jamin Pugh)[13] |
Emil Jay |
Class of 2025
| Image | Ring name (Birth name) |
Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
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Amazing Red (Jonathan Figueroa)[14] |
N/A[b] |
Notes
References
- 1 2 DeFelice, Robert (November 19, 2021). "GCW To Host 1st Annual Indie Wrestling Hall Of Fame On 1/22/22 In New York City". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ Middleton, Marc (January 22, 2022). "Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Ceremony Preview For Tonight". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ Silno, John (January 23, 2022). "Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame Report: Jerry Lynn, Dave Prazak, Homicide, Tracy Smothers, LuFisto & Ruckus". POST Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ Pine, Jon (April 3, 2023). "Indie Hall of Fame Report: Daniels, Jacobs, Modest, London, Excalibur, Cheerleader Melissa". POST Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/sabu-no-showed-indie-hall-fame-because-he-didn-t-want-go-upstairs-according-brett-lauderdale
- ↑ https://pwinsider.com/article.php?id=193379&p=1
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (February 20, 2024). "TRENT ACID TO BE INDUCTED INTO 2024 INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME". Pro Wrestling Insider.
- ↑ "*2024 Indie HoF Update* Inductee #4: STEVE CORINO Inducted by: COLBY CORINO Also Announced: Trent Acid The Briscoes Kevin Hogan The 2024 #IndieHoF Ceremony takes place in Philadelphia on Sunday 4/7 at Noon and streams LIVE & FREE on Youtube!". Game Changer Wrestling on Twitter. March 27, 2024.
- ↑ "*2024 Indie HoF Update* Inductee #5: SABU Inducted by: TBA Also Announced: Steve Corino Trent Acid The Briscoes Kevin Hogan The 2024 #IndieHoF Ceremony takes place in Philadelphia on Sunday 4/7 at Noon and streams LIVE & FREE on Youtube!". Game Changer Wrestling on Twitter. March 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Sabu No Showed Indie Hall Of Fame Because He Didn't Want To Go Upstairs According To Brett Lauderdale | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ↑ Hetfield, James (April 3, 2024). "Mercedes Martinez To Be Inducted Into The 2024 Indie Wrestling Hall Of Fame". Pro Wrestling Mania.
- ↑ "EDDIE GILBERT TO BE INDUCTED INTO INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME | PWInsider.com". pwinsider.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (February 20, 2024). "JAY AND MARK BRISCOE TO BE INDUCTED INTO INDIE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024". Pro Wrestling Insider.
- ↑ "Amazing Red Named First Inductee Of Indie Wrestling Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025 At The People vs. GCW". Fightful.
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