PWHF to Hold Annual Hat & Glove Give Away, Nov 7

The PWHF will be holding its annual "Hat and Glove Giveaway" on Saturday, November 7, from 12:00-4:00. There will be FREE knit hats and gloves for men, women & children (one set per person). The Hall of Fame is located at 30 E. Main St., Amsterdam, NY 12010.

Wrestling Legend, Captain Lou Albano, Passes

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is saddened by the news of "Captain" Lou Albano's passing, and we send our deepest condolences to his wife, Geri, four children and fourteen grandchildren. Albano, whose real name was Louis Vincent Albano, died of natural causes at the age of 76. "Captain" Lou became one of the most recognizable personalities in modern professional wrestling, and he leaves behind a legacy of nearly fifty years in the business. Although he first entered wrestling in 1953, Albano gained widespread fame in the 1980s after playing the role of Cyndi Lauper's father in her music video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." While remaining active and incredibly popular in wrestling, Albano continued to find success outside the ring, reaching a whole new generation in the role of "Mario" in the hit "Super Mario Brothers Super Show" from 1989 to 1991. Albano was inducted into the PWHF in 2009.

The PWHF invites fans to share their memories of "Captain" Lou Albano on our blog, Facebook page and through Twitter.

Wrestling Industry Loses Beverly Race, Wife of Harley Race

With great sadness we report that Beverly (B.J.) Race, the wife of PWHF Hall of Famer Harley Race, has passed away. She was a very important part of the wrestling business, and the two ran World League Wrestling and Harley's Wrestling Academy together. 

We send Harley and his family, friends and fans our heartfelt sympathy and condolences. 

We invite fans to share their thoughts and memories on our blog, Facebook page or through Twitter. 

For more information on the Harley Race Wrestling Academy or World League Wrestling, visit http://www.harleyrace.com.   

Demolition Ax Autograph Signing - Nov 7

Ax, of the legendary tag-team Demolition, will be at the PWHF for an autograph session on November 7. Autographs will be available from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at $10.00 each. This event will directly benefit the PWHF, a non-profit museum.

Jimmy Valiant Autograph Signing - Nov 14

Handsome Jimmy Valiant will be signing autographs for fans at the Hall
of Fame on Saturday, November 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This event will
directly benefit the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

Vellano Awarded PWHF "Man of the Decade"

The PWHF Class of 2009 and other legendary wrestlers in attendance may have been the focus of the evening, but there was at least one other honored guest at the 2009 Induction Ceremony - PWHF President Tony Vellano. In a surpise presentation, Vellano was awarded "PWHF Man of the Decade" in recognition for his unparalleled dedication to the creation and growth of the Hall of Fame over the last ten years. Vellano accepted the award, pointing out that it was not part of the evening's agenda because he would have promptly canceled his moment in the spotlight had he known of it. However, Vellano could not escape the recognition as wrestler after wrestler continued to mention his contributions throughout the night. Congratulations to President Tony Vellano - we thank you for making the only Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame a reality!

Induction Photo Gallery Online

Visit the Media section to view photos from the 2009 PWHF Induction Weekend, and many other past PWHF events. You can also check out our photostream on Fickr.