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The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

Active Years

2002 – 2021

Total Inductees

16

Induction Categories

Pioneer Era

2002 – 2021
For wrestlers active between the mid-19th century and 1946
2 inductees
Individual

Television Era

2002 – 2011
For wrestlers active between the years of 1947 and 1984
3 inductees
Individual

Modern Era

2002 – 2021
For wrestlers active between the years of 1985 to present day
9 inductees
Individual

Tag Team

2003 – 2021
For tag team wrestlers
1 inductee
Tag Team

International

2006 – 2021
For wrestlers from another country, or who mainly wrestled throughout countries other than the US
Individual

Colleague/Territory Division

2003 – 2021
For managers, valets, announcers, photographers, and the journeymen of the business
Contributor

Executive Division

2018 – 2021

For bookers, promoters, executives, and historians. Non-Participant Division inductees were reclassified in 2018

Contributor

New York State Award

2003 – 2005
For individuals who made significant contributions to professional wrestling in the PWHF’s home state of New York
Special Award

Midget Wrestler

2002 – 2005
For midget professional wrestlers
Individual

Referee Division

2018 – 2021
Strictly for referees
Contributor

Lady Wrestler

2002 – 2021
For female professional wrestlers
1 inductee
Individual

Senator Hugh Farley Award

2006 – 2009
For well-known wrestlers who have made significant societal contributions outside of the squared circle
Special Award

List of The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees

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