Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame explained
| Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame |
| Members: | 25 total inductees
20 Individual inductees
2 group inductee (4 wrestlers)
2 promotion inductees |
The Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame (WWHOF) is a hall of fame which honors women who have performed in both women's professional wrestling and women's amateur wrestling.
History
The Hall of Fame was founded in 2022 by Angel Orsini, Christopher Annino, Gary Wolfe and Sue Green.[1] It started as an offshoot of a documentary Orsani and director Annino have been making about women's professional wrestling titled Circle of Champions.[2]
2023's inaugural class were honored during a ceremony at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 17, 2022.[3] Jazz and Madusa received their inductions in person, and Gangrel accepted Luna Vachon's posthumous award on her behalf.[4] 86-year old Beverly Shade received her induction remotely, just months before her death.[5] Co-founder Christopher Annino has expressed a desire to see Donna Christanello, Sue Green and Toni Rose inducted on a broadcast of NWA Powerrr because of their history with the National Wrestling Alliance.[6]
Inductees
| Image | Year | Ring name
| Category | Notes[7] | Ref |
|---|
| 1 | | 2023 |
| Pre-Radio Era | | [8] |
| 2 | | 2023 |
| Radio Era | | |
| 3 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 4 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 5 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 6 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 7 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 7 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 8 | | 2023 |
| Early TV Era | | |
| 9 | | 2023 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 10 | | 2023 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 11 | | 2023 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 12 | | 2023 | | Modern TV Era | | |
| 13 | | 2023 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 14 | | 2023 |
| Internet Era | | |
| 15 | | 2024 | | Early TV Era | | [9] |
| 16 | | 2024 | | Modern TV Era | | |
| 17 | | 2024 |
| Modern TV Era | | [10] |
| 18 | | 2024 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 19 | | 2024 | | Modern TV Era | | |
| 20 | | 2024 | | Modern TV Era | | |
| 21 | | 2024 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 22 | | 2024 | | Modern TV Era | | |
| 23 | | 2024 | | Internet Era | | |
| 24 | | 2024 | | Internet Era | | |
| 25 | | 2024 |
| Modern TV Era | | |
| 26 | | 2024 | | Modern TV and Internet Era | | |
| 27 | | 2024 | | Internet Era | | |
| 28 | | 2025 |
| Modern TV Era | | [11] | |
WWHOF Awards
Women's / Pro Wrestler of the Year
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year
Broadcaster / Commentator of the Year
Courage Award
| Year | Inductee |
|---|
| 2023 | Dawn Whitham |
| 2024 | Athena H Gaskins | |
Historian Award
Journalism Award
| Year | Inductee |
|---|
| 2023 | Jamie Hemmings |
| 2024 | Kimmy Sokol | |
Podcast of the Year Award
Notes and References
- Web site: Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame . Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame . August 13, 2023.
- Web site: Walsh . James . Angel Orsini on CO-Founding the Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame . Wrestling Headlines . December 11, 2022 . August 14, 2023.
- Web site: Jazz, Madusa, And Luna Vachon Inducted Into Women's Wrestling Hall Of Fame . Yahoo Finance . December 19, 2022 . August 13, 2023.
- Web site: Jazz, Luna, Madusa Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction . YouTube . August 14, 2023.
- Web site: Oliver . Greg . Mat Matters: A 'heartbreaking and beautiful' tribute to Beverly Shade . Slam Wrestling . April 25, 2023 . August 14, 2023.
- Web site: Mooneyham . Mike . For Hall of Famer Toni Rose, there was life after wrestling . Post and Courier . April 1, 2023 . August 14, 2023.
- Web site: Inductees. Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. January 19, 2024.
- Web site: First Ever Inductees For Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame Includes Madusa, Luna Vachon, More. 411Mania. Joseph. Lee. November 14, 2022. August 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122234600/https://411mania.com/wrestling/first-ever-inductees-for-womens-wrestling-hall-of-fame-includes-madusa-luna-vachon-more/. November 22, 2022. live.
- Web site: Jacqueline, Rockin’ Robin, Lisa Marie Varon, and More Inductees WWHOF 2024. Diva Dirt. Nick. Wilkinson. January 17, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117225458/https://www.diva-dirt.com/jacqueline-rockin-robin-lisa-marie-varon-and-more-inductees-wwhof-2024/. January 17, 2024. live.
- Web site: Missy Hyatt 2024 Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. March 9, 2023. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311092137/https://womenswrestlinghalloffame.com/wwhof-news/f/missy-hyatt-first-manager-in-womens-wrestling-hall-of-fame. March 11, 2023. live.
- Web site: Jumping Bomb Angel's 2025 Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. Heidi. Waters. September 12, 2024. September 24, 2024.
- Web site: Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. January 7, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205230821/https://womenswrestlinghalloffame.com/wwhof-news/f/women%E2%80%99s-wrestling-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024. February 5, 2024. live.
- Web site: NWA Champion Kamille Inaugural Women's Wrestler of the Year 2023. Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. February 14, 2023. November 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129132439/https://womenswrestlinghalloffame.com/wwhof-news/f/nwa-champion-kamille-inaugural-women%E2%80%99s-wrestler-of-the-year-2023. November 29, 2023. live.
