No Hall of Fame is perfect. Often voter politics, predilections and unfamiliarity can lead to head scratching inductions or omissions. In an effort to present the definitive pro wrestling Hall of Fame, we have compiled a list of inductees in ten notable wrestling halls from around the world, and awarded each member a point, giving an overall total score out of ten. It goes without saying that the more points an industry great acquires, the higher they are on our overall list. There are nearly 500 names appearing in total, but we are only listing anyone who scored three points and above. So while HoW don't actually award any points ourselves, we do have a criteria of sorts for inclusion. Anyone wanting to know the remaining names on the list can contact James Dixon at [email protected]
The Hall of Fame's used vary greatly, and we feel between them they offer an all-encompassing view on the industry's past. Some are still active today, whereas others are defunct. If you feel a worthy Hall of Fame is missing from our list, then please don't hesitate to contact us.
The Halls that we used to compile this list were:
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
The WWE Hall of Fame
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
The George Tragos & Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
The NWA Hall of Fame
The AAA Hall of Fame
The WCW Hall of Fame
The NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
The Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
The St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame's used vary greatly, and we feel between them they offer an all-encompassing view on the industry's past. Some are still active today, whereas others are defunct. If you feel a worthy Hall of Fame is missing from our list, then please don't hesitate to contact us.
The Halls that we used to compile this list were:
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
The WWE Hall of Fame
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
The George Tragos & Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
The NWA Hall of Fame
The AAA Hall of Fame
The WCW Hall of Fame
The NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
The Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
The St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame
8 POINTS
Harley Race
Terry Funk
Lou Thesz
Terry Funk
Lou Thesz
7 POINTS
Dory Funk Jr
Pat O'Connor
Pat O'Connor
6 POINTS
Ric Flair
Antonio Inoki
Antonio Inoki
5 POINTS
Ricky Steamboat
Road Warrior Animal
Bret Hart
Jack Brisco
Stu Hart
Ted DiBiase
Verne Gagne
Buddy Rogers
Dusty Rhodes
Gene Kiniski
Gordon Solie
Johnny Valentine
Road Warrior Animal
Bret Hart
Jack Brisco
Stu Hart
Ted DiBiase
Verne Gagne
Buddy Rogers
Dusty Rhodes
Gene Kiniski
Gordon Solie
Johnny Valentine
4 POINTS
Bill Watts
Maurice Vachon
Nick Bockwinkel
Roddy Piper
Bobo Brazil
Danny Hodge
Freddie Blassie
Mil Máscaras
Road Warrior Hawk
The Sheik
Andre the Giant
Antonino Rocca
Billy Robinson
Bobby Heenan
Fritz Von Erich
Gorgeous George
Eddie Graham
Ernie Ladd
Sam Muchnick
The Fabulous Moolah
Wahoo McDaniel
Dick the Bruiser
Penny Banner
Earl McCready
Ed Lewis
Frank Gotch
Georg Hackenschmidt
Maurice Vachon
Nick Bockwinkel
Roddy Piper
Bobo Brazil
Danny Hodge
Freddie Blassie
Mil Máscaras
Road Warrior Hawk
The Sheik
Andre the Giant
Antonino Rocca
Billy Robinson
Bobby Heenan
Fritz Von Erich
Gorgeous George
Eddie Graham
Ernie Ladd
Sam Muchnick
The Fabulous Moolah
Wahoo McDaniel
Dick the Bruiser
Penny Banner
Earl McCready
Ed Lewis
Frank Gotch
Georg Hackenschmidt
3 POINTS
Billy Graham
Bob Backlund
Bronko Nagurski
Bruno Sammartino
Captain Lou Albano
Curt Hennig
Earl Caddock
Ed Don George
Gorilla Monsoon
Hulk Hogan
Jerry Lawler
Jim Londos
Jim Ross
Joe Stecher
John Pesek
Karl Gotch
Killer Kowalski
Leroy McGuirk
Farmer Burns
Mick Foley
Pat Patterson
Randy Savage
Ray Steele
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Tom Jenkins
Vincent J. McMahon
William Muldoon
Al Costello
Dory Funk
Giant Baba
J.J. Dillon
Jackie Fargo
Jim Cornette
Paul Boesch
Paul Orndorff
Ray Stevens
Rikidōzan
Roy Heffernan
Baron Von Raschke
Bill Longson
Bill Miller
Billy "Whipper" Watson
Crusher
Don Leo Jonathan
Eddie Guerrero
Édouard Carpentier
Little Beaver
Mr. Wrestling II
Shinya Hashimoto
Ivan Koloff
Steve Austin
Buddy Roberts
Michael Hayes
Terry Gordy
Mildred Burke
Stan Hansen
Bob Backlund
Bronko Nagurski
Bruno Sammartino
Captain Lou Albano
Curt Hennig
Earl Caddock
Ed Don George
Gorilla Monsoon
Hulk Hogan
Jerry Lawler
Jim Londos
Jim Ross
Joe Stecher
John Pesek
Karl Gotch
Killer Kowalski
Leroy McGuirk
Farmer Burns
Mick Foley
Pat Patterson
Randy Savage
Ray Steele
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Tom Jenkins
Vincent J. McMahon
William Muldoon
Al Costello
Dory Funk
Giant Baba
J.J. Dillon
Jackie Fargo
Jim Cornette
Paul Boesch
Paul Orndorff
Ray Stevens
Rikidōzan
Roy Heffernan
Baron Von Raschke
Bill Longson
Bill Miller
Billy "Whipper" Watson
Crusher
Don Leo Jonathan
Eddie Guerrero
Édouard Carpentier
Little Beaver
Mr. Wrestling II
Shinya Hashimoto
Ivan Koloff
Steve Austin
Buddy Roberts
Michael Hayes
Terry Gordy
Mildred Burke
Stan Hansen