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The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) and Museum was an American professional wrestling hall of fame and museum located in Wichita Falls, Texas; following the postponement of its 19th induction ceremony, planned for May 2020, [1] and an announced temporary closure to expand the museum, [1] its status was changed to "closed due to water leaks" in 2021, [2] and never re-opened.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is an American professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston. [1] PWI is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and published by Kappa Publishing Group. The magazine is the longest published English language wrestling magazine still in production.
Ric Flair is a six-time winner of the category. The PWI Wrestler of the Year award recognizes the best professional wrestler of the year.Ric Flair has won the award a record six times, and remains the only wrestler with more than three wins; he also established the record for most consecutive wins with three from 1984 to 1986, with AJ Styles later tying that record in 2016-2018.
Location Main Event April 23 EMLL: 20. Aniversario de Arena México: Mexico City, Mexico: Fishman defeated El Faraón in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask match [1] [2] May 11 NJPW: World League: Tokyo, Japan: Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Pedro Morales: June 5 BTW: Superbowl of Wrestling: Irving, Texas
Location Reign Days NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Texas version) 1 Fritz Von Erich: June 6, 1966: House show: Texas 1 3 Defeated Brute Bernard to become the first champion [1] Johnny Valentine: June 9, 1966: House show: Texas 1 56 [1] 3 Fritz Von Erich: August 4, 1966: House show: Texas 2 133 [1]
Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event February 8 ROH: One Year Anniversary Show: Queens, New York: Da Hit Squad (Mafia and Monsta Mack), Divine Storm (Chris Divine and Quiet Storm), The S.A.T. (Jose and Joel Maximo) (with Trinity) and Mikey Whipwreck defeated Special K (Angel Dust, Brian XL, Deranged, Dixie, Hydro, Izzy, Jody Fleisch, Slim J, Slugger and Yeyo) in a Handicap Scramble match
PWI Tag Team of the Year: Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell: PWI Match of the Year: Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka: PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year: André the Giant: PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year: Ted DiBiase: PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year: Barry Windham: PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: Roddy Piper: PWI Rookie of the ...
PWI Tag Team of the Year: Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher: PWI Match of the Year: Bruno Sammartino wins Battle Royal in Los Angeles: PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year: Jack Brisco / Fred Curry: PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year: The Sheik: PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: Lord Alfred Hayes: PWI Rookie of the Year: Mike Graham ...