Category: Tragos/Thesz HOF

CAC names trainer award after Ron Hutchison

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 4, 2025 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, News, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Like a Thunderbolt from the sky, it’s been a pretty bright, electric few weeks for...

History bonds the Tragos/Thesz wrestling family

Posted by John Cosper | Jul 20, 2024 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — Just after 8 pm on Friday night, July 19, Coach Jim Miller stood at the...

Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame shines on silver anniversary

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jul 20, 2024 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa—The big winner on the silver anniversary of the George Tragos/Lou Thesz...

Don Frye a man of few words, many accomplishments

Posted by Alex Podgorski | Jul 17, 2024 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Don Frye has always been a man of action and not words; as such, don’t expect much of a speech...

Al Getz managed a complicated journey to Melby Award

Posted by Thomas Starr | Jul 11, 2024 | Books, Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

In the 1990s, Al Getz was a manager in a promotion called Southern States Wrestling in Tennessee....

Garea appreciative of Brisco Award from Tragos/Thesz HOF

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 14, 2024 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

When Jerry Brisco called Tony Garea to let him know that he had been selected as the 2024...

Wrestling Rules apply: DeMott’s Thesz Award acceptance speech

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 7, 2023 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Bill DeMott’s trophy case is filling up, with 2012 Men’s Wrestling Award from the...

Mat Matters: Unexpected joys, treasures at Tragos/Thesz HOF

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 27, 2023 | Interviews, Opinion, Photo Galleries, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — Making a fairly last-minute decision to head to Waterloo, Iowa, for the...

Albright family brightens up Tragos/Thesz induction

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 22, 2023 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – If you are going to have single inductee into the Tragos/Thesz Professional...

Paustian’s AWA photos and memories shared in new book

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 22, 2023 | Books, Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – There are four people who have been coming to the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame...

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