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Pro Wrestling hall of fame this weekend
May 14th, 2009, 9:14am
 
 2009 PWHF Induction Weekend
The Pro Wrestling hall of Fame in Amsterdam, NY will hold its induction dinner this weekend.     . Confirmed to attend this year's festivities are: "Superstar" Billy Graham, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, "Captain" Lou Albano, George "the Animal" Steele, Nick Bockwinkel, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, J.J. Dillon, "Wild Samoans" Afa and Sika, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Mae Young, Angelo Savoldi, "Doink the Clown" Ray Appollo, Red Bastein, Chief Jay Strongbow, "The Destroyer" Dick Beyer, Donna Christantello, Paul "Butcher" Vachon, "Hillbilly" Cousin Luke, Billy Two Rivers, Colin Delaney, Hank Jarrett, Johnny Rodz, Ida Mae Martinez, Dick Woehrle and Pete Sanchez.
 
To watch get inducted Evan Strangler Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, Billy Graham, Jay Strongbow, Randy Savage, Paul Orndorff, Antonio Inoki, Mark Lewin & Don Curtis, Lou Albano, Donna Christantello.  In addition actor Hank Garrett  will recive the Farley Award.
 
I will be riding up with Steve Johnson and meeting up with Dave Burzynski and Ken Jugan for a fun filled and drunken weekend.
 
George Steele will MC the induction dinner.
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Reply #1 - May 20th, 2009, 11:13am
 
Another great weekend.
Friday we had dinner (me, Steve, Burzynski, Tom Roberts and Greg Oliver) then hung out and partied in the bar (Johnny Rodz, Pete sanchez, George Steele, red Bastein, JJ Dillon, Doink, Frank Durso  all in there)
Saturday the had a fan fest with vendors, some wrestlers attended and sold gimmicks plus Brutus Beefcake who was on the wrestling show the Friday night (we didn't attend) was there.
Then we toure dthe Hall of fame, lots of new additions and exhibits.  Dave Burzynski (Supermouth Dave Drason) had one of his outfits there.  Watched War Games 1987 in the uopstairs video / media area.
Went to the Meet and Greet to hang out the autograph lines were long but everyone got there stuff signed.
 
the induction dinner was good but a bit cramped in a smaller room than last year.
George Steele MCed.  
they inducted Evan Strangler Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, Billy Graham(canceled and I am guessing it was similar to his cancellation from last years fan fest)he was inducted by Bishop jason sanderson who worked years ago as a Wolfman (not the Willie farkus version) , Jay Strongbow (inducted by Baron Scicluna- was hard to hear either guy and Jay didn't talk long), Randy Savage (inducted by George Steele-Randy not there), Paul Orndorff (induccted by JJ Dillon both the best inductor and inductee speeches all night) , Antonio Inoki, Mark Lewin & Don Curtis(induccted by Destroyer Dick Beyer and Curtis's wife- NO mention of mark lewin at all) , Lou Albano( inducted by Jimmy snuka who talked mostly abouthimself before a storyon him and Albano- then Kami albano Lous niece accepted for Lou who is very ill) , Donna Christantello (inducted by Mae young- good speech by Donna).  In addition actor Hank Garrett  got the Sen. Hugh Farley Award- Garrett did 10 minutes of 1950's era Borsct Belt stand up comedy.  Claims his last matchw as against Snuka but was probably 20 years before Snuka started.
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Re: Pro Wrestling hall of fame this weekend
Reply #2 - May 25th, 2009, 4:34pm
 
Grog, do you know what the deal was with Billy Graham no showing? Was it health related?
 
Also, sorry to hear that Capt Lou is ill. He was always one of my favorites. Hopefully he will be ok too.
 
Sure seems that Macho Man is a recluse? He pretty much went into hiding for years now
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Re: Pro Wrestling hall of fame this weekend
Reply #3 - May 25th, 2009, 5:23pm
 
Quote from JSwags on May 25th, 2009, 4:34pm:
Grog, do you know what the deal was with Billy Graham no showing? Was it health related?

 
Sorry to jump in on Grog's question, but the reason he no-showed was discussed here previously and is the exact same scenario/reason he wasn't at fanfest last year.
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2013 Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 1-4, 2013
Hilton University Place Hotel; Charlotte, North Carolina
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Reply #4 - May 27th, 2009, 2:06pm
 
From I was told Greg is correct same story as last years Fan fest.
 
No one expected Savgae to show up at this.  There was a RUMOR that Inoki would show up next year to get his induction ring.  I repeat this is just a rumor.  That would be great if he did.
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Reply #5 - May 28th, 2009, 8:41am
 
I attended some of the PWHF Induction Weekend festivities for the first time.  
It was a blast and I would definately do it again.
 
I did a complete recap, you are more than welcome to check out, at http://wrestlingclothesline.com/Schwan-PWHF09.htm
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Reply #6 - Jun 6th, 2009, 10:42am
 
Thanks for sharing your story, it sounds like a great time! It makes me want to go now!
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