Mark Henry & Trish Stratus Part Of Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame Finalizes 2021 Class
Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame announces 2021 induction class );
WATERLOO, Iowa – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum announced on December 31, 2020 that it has finalized the Class of 2021 for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction weekend, which will be held on July 15-17.
The Class of 2021 is Adnan Al-Kassie (Living Inductee), Don Kernodle (Living Inductee), Earl Wampler (Posthumous Inductee), Trish Stratus (Lou Thesz World Heavyweight Championship Award), Mark Henry (Frank Gotch Award), and Ken Shamrock (George Tragos Award). The Gordon Solie Award will be presented for the first time in 2021. The recipient of the Jim Melby Award will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
As we noted earlier today, legendary wrestler Danny Hodge passed away at the age of 88, with various names in the wrestling industry all paying tribute. The latest is the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, where Hodge was inducted in 1976, releasing a statement on his passing.
Distinguished Member Dan Hodge Passes Away
Dan Hodge, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in the Charter Class of 1976, passed away on Thursday, at the age of 88.
“It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Distinguished Member Danny Hodge,” said Lee Roy Smith, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Executive Director. “On behalf of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Governors and staff, we extend our most sincere sympathies to Delores, his wife of 69 years, and their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame Issues Statement On The Passing Of Danny Hodge );
We reported earlier today here on eWn that wrestling legend Danny Hodge passed away at the age of 88. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame posted the following statement:
Distinguished Member Dan Hodge Passes Away );
Dan Hodge, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in the Charter Class of 1976, passed away on Thursday, at the age of 88.
“It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Distinguished Member Danny Hodge,” said Lee Roy Smith, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Executive Director. “On behalf of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Governors and staff, we extend our most sincere sympathies to Delores, his wife of 69 years, and their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.