About The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is a registered 501-c(3) not-for-profit entity, chartered by the New York State Department of Education as a museum to preserve and honor the history of professional wrestling from around the world. Special attention is given to ensure the contributions to professional wrestling by individuals from various backgrounds and diverse cultures are highlighted in the establishment.

On December 10, 2019, the New York State Board of Regents approved the provisional charter for the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Included in the charter for the Hall is the mission statement which reads:

“The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is a not for profit entity formed to preserve and honor the history of professional wrestling from around the world. … Special attention will be given to ensure the contributions to professional wrestling by individuals from various backgrounds and diverse cultures will be highlighted in the establishment.”

With the goal of having a first-class institution in mind, the Board of Trustees of the Hall have secured a location for the museum on the mezzanine level at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York. August 26th, 2022 marked the hallmark ribbon cutting for the museum which kicked-off the Class of 2022 Induction Weekend. The IPWHF museum will be open for select events at the MVP Arena and for private tours until further notice. If interested in scheduling a private tour, email ipwhf.org@gmail.com for details.

We are humbled and honored by the overwhelming support the IPWHF has received from the wrestling community. With your help, we will create a world-class Hall of Fame worthy of the wrestlers, performers, promoters, and fans that have made professional wrestling into a global phenomenon.

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Trustees

Seth Turner

President

Michael Lanuto
Vice President

Andrew Groff

Treasurer

Joe Defino

Media Production

Mike Falvo

Multimedia Production & Promotion

Eric Schneider

Information Technology, Development

Greg Wachtel

Data Acquisition, Marketing

Ken Crowley

Special Events Coordinator

KJ Britton

Talent Relations

Michael Viscosi, Esq

Legal

Honorary Trustees

James J. "J.J." Dillon

Renowned Pro Wrestling Manager and Longtime Industry Executive

Tito Santana

2004 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee, 2x WWF(E) Tag Team Champion, 2x WWF(E) Intercontinental Champion, 26 Career Championships

Bushwhacker Luke

Internationally renowned tag-team champion,

2015 WWE Hall of Famer, one of the oldest active wrestlers with over 70 years in the industry. Luke brings the "International" to the IPWHF.

Dan "The Beast" Severn

A UFC & NWA Hall of Famer, Dan is considered one of the leading pioneers of mixed martial arts and the first true world-class wrestler to compete in the UFC. He is the first man to compete in the UFC and WWF at the same time and hold the NWA and UFC championships simultaneously.