Indiana Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Indiana Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Welcome to the Indiana Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame. This Facebook account is dedicated to those who h

This Facebook account is dedicated to those who have spent years entertaining wrestling fans in the state of Indiana. The people that you will see in this Hall Of Fame are regarded as true veterans in this business. Some of these names are known through out the world, some known only here in Indiana. You might not agree with some that you see here and you might not even know of some names on here but all have contributed to pro wrestling here in Indiana.

This day in Indiana wrestling history:Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 30, 1936 (Coliseum) Babe Caddock vs Bad Boy B...
09/30/2025

This day in Indiana wrestling history:

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 30, 1936 (Coliseum) Babe Caddock vs Bad Boy Brown
Silent Rattan drew Blacksmith Pedigo

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 30, 1942 (Coliseum) Angelo Cistoldi and Cowboy Luttrall beat Ralph Garibaldi and Jack Kennedy (2-1)
Ray Steele beat Danno O’Mahoney
Rudy Strongberg vs Babe Zaharias
Referee: Tommy Marvin

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 30, 1953 (Coliseum) Kay Bell and Ray Eckert drew Silver Streak and Great Zorra (60:00, 1-1)
(Midgets) P*e Wee James beat Vito Gonzales (2-0)
Roy McClarty beat Al Warshawski (9:47)
Referee: Ralph Hamilton

9/30/60 Angola IN
NWA/AWA Heavyweight Championship Pat O'Connor (c) vs. Dick the Bruiser
Mitsu Arakawa/Kinji Shibuya vs. Guy/Joe Brunetti
Joe Blanchard vs. Gene Bartleman

9/30/67 Indianapolis IN State Fairgrounds Coliseum
WWA title Wilbur Snyder W/title from Mitsu Arakawa (c)
WWA tag team title Bruiser/Crusher W/Blackjack Lanza/Johnny Valentine
Paul Christy W/Assassin #1
Bob Boyer W/Igor Volkoff
Reggie Parks D/Chris Markoff
Dr. Moto W/DQ Moose Cholak

Wed, Sep 30th 1998
OVW TV Taping (September '98 #5)
Davis Arena (Original), Jeffersonville
Trailer Park Trash Def. Rasputin Dark
Nick Dinsmore (C) & Rob Conway (C) Def. Mongo & Payne OVW Southern Tag Team Title
Guido Andretti & Vito Andretti Def. Chris Alexander & Steve Marino
Jason Lee & Rod Steele Def. (DQ) Kousin Krazy & Trailer Park Trash
Cousin Otter & Jason Jaguar & Jebediah Blackhawk Def. David C. & Juan Hurtado & Rip Rogers 6-Person Tag
Jason Jaguar Def. Vito Andretti Dark
Cousin Otter & Jebediah Blackhawk Def. (DQ) Mongo & Payne 06:07 Dark
Kousin Krazy & Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway Def. Juan Hurtado & Rod Steele & Scott Sandlin 11:50 Dark 6-Person Tag

(9-30-2012) IPW Renascence - Event @ The Irving Theater in Indianapolis
Dark: Jonathan Crane vs. Nate Stone - No Contest
Dale Patricks, Remi Wilkins & Trevor Court defeat The League Of Upstanding Gentlemen (Reed Bentley, Sue Jackson & Tripp Cassidy)
Heidi Lovelace defeats Thunderkitty
Chris Hall & Jesse Emerson (w/Greg Carey) defeat Derek Neal & Jason Nesmith
Christian Rose defeats Hy-Zaya
Interim IPW Tag Team Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match (vakant): The KOA (Aaron Epic & Sugar Dunkerton) defeat The Kentucky Buffet (Alex Castle & Matt Cage) - TITLE CHANGE !!!
Chris Castle defeats Dustin Rayz by DQ
Darren Dean defeats Aaron Solo
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Four Way Match (vakant): Aaron McCormick defeats ACH and Dave Crist and Kyle O'Reilly - TITLE CHANGE !!!
IPW World Title: Jake Crist (c) defeats Davey Richards

(9-30-2016) WRW 7 - Destiny - Event @ Mercy Road Church in Carmel, Indiana
Ace Perry defeats Caleb Stills
Dale Patricks defeats Mance Warner
Three Way: Russ Jones defeats Bobby Black and Luke Lawson
The Tag Team You've Probably Never Heard Of (Adam Bueller & Ryan Epic) defeat Ryan Rage & Sage Philips
Jack Thriller defeats Marion Fontaine
WRW Title: Jake Omen (c) defeats Scotty Young

(Credit Rasslin Relics)

Rudy Strongberg

The Big Cat Ernie Ladd choking Cowboy Bob Ellis
09/30/2025

The Big Cat Ernie Ladd choking Cowboy Bob Ellis

This day in Indiana wrestling history:Indianapolis IN: September 29, 1936 (Armory)Orville Brown beat Chris Zaharias (31:...
09/29/2025

This day in Indiana wrestling history:

Indianapolis IN: September 29, 1936 (Armory)
Orville Brown beat Chris Zaharias (31:00, utc)
Tommy Marvin beat Jack Hader (22:00)
Rollend Kirchmeyer drew Dick Lever (30:00)
Rudy LaDitzi beat Ivan Michailoff (206, of Russia) (14:00)

Evansville, IN: Tuesday, September 29, 1936
(Agoga Tabernacle)
Dorve Roche beat Dick Raines (2-1)
Karl Davis beat Tommy O’Toole (26:00)
Billy Bartush drew Jack Thomas (30:00)
Referees: Socko Dick and Vic Jarboe

Evansville, IN: Monday, September 29, 1941 (Coliseum) Orville Brown beat Ray Eckert (cor)
Steve Brody vs George Tragos
Ronnie Etchison vs Jack Kennedy
Referee: Chris Huber

Indianapolis IN: September 29, 1942 (Armory, att. 2,000) Dorve Roche beat Danno O’Mahoney (2-0)
Billy Thom beat Tuffy Cleet (193, of Akron OH) (23:00)
Carlos Freeman (sub for Angelo Cistoldi) beat Babe Zaharias (10:00, dq)

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 29, 1943 (Coliseum) (Team Match) Jack Kennedy and Dorv Roche vs Albert Mills and Red Vitale
Dave Levin drew Paul Jones
Ace Freeman vs Milo Occhi

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 29, 1948 (Coliseum) Wild Bill Longson vs Enrique Torres (1-1, nc)
Karl Davis beat Sky Hi Lee (9:54)
Chief Cherokee beat Mickey Gold (18:01)
Referee: Vic Jarboe

9/29/50 Angola IN Buck Lake Ranch
Ada Ash vs. Elvira Snodgrass
The Great Zuma vs. Bobby Nelson
The Great [Johnny] Balbo vs. Al Szasz

Indianapolis, IN: September 29, 1959 (Tuesday)
(Armory, Att. 2,100)
(Eastern States Title) Buddy Rogers* drew Buddy (Killer) Austin (1-1, ddq)
Yaqui Joe & Chief White Owl beat Iron Russians (2-1)
Ralph (Ruffy) Silverstein beat Oscar Verdu
Oyama Kato beat Buddy Rosen
Notes: Al Haft returns to Indianapolis in a partnership with the Hoosier Sports Enterprises. The Iron Russians were Hans Schnabel and Lou Newman.

9/29/66 Elkhart IN
Prince Pullins vs Igor Vodik
Mitsu Arakawa vs Dennis Hall
The Assassins vs Luis Martinez/Wilbur Snyder
Dick the Bruiser vs Chris Markoff.

(9-29-2001) WCWO - Event @ Parks Center in Greensburg, Indiana
David Sanders defeats Wee W***y
Drucilla Davie defeats Charley Boy
Dozer defeats Shawn Cook
Uncle Ernie defeats Whipme Spearz
Sgt. Eddie Wilson defeats Indiana Kidd Jr.
WCWO Ladies Title: Black Widow (c) defeats Charley Boy
WCWO Heavyweight Title: Don Basher (c) vs. Guy Lombardo - Double Count Out

(Credit Rasslin Relics & Wrestling Classics)

The Great (Johnny) Balbo

I wonder if he dropped the "Fritz" name due to being too similar to Fritz Von Erich?
09/29/2025

I wonder if he dropped the "Fritz" name due to being too similar to Fritz Von Erich?

WWA; 9/28/1976Bloomington, IndianaShared by Dave Dynasty
09/28/2025

WWA; 9/28/1976
Bloomington, Indiana

Shared by Dave Dynasty

WWA; 9/28/1985Muncie, IndianaShared by Dave Dynasty
09/28/2025

WWA; 9/28/1985
Muncie, Indiana

Shared by Dave Dynasty

This day in Indiana wrestling history:Indianapolis IN: September 28, 1937 (Armory)Orville Brown beat Dan O’Connor (2-1)J...
09/28/2025

This day in Indiana wrestling history:

Indianapolis IN: September 28, 1937 (Armory)
Orville Brown beat Dan O’Connor (2-1)
Johannes van der Walt beat Jim Wright
Rube Wright beat Juan Humberto
Red Ryan (220, of Philadelphia PA) beat Jim Morris

Evansville, IN: Tuesday, September 28, 1937
(Agoga Tabernacle)
(World Title) Everette Marshall* beat George Koverly (2-0, dq)
Tommy O’Toole beat Schnicki “Killer” Shikuma (22:00)
Ellis Bashara drew Chris Zaharias (30:00)
Referee: Bill Nelson (aka Satan Costello)

Indianapolis IN: September 28, 1943 (Armory)
Wh**ey Wahlberg beat Frankie Hart (2-1)
Albert Mills beat The Phantom (unmasked as Jack Reeder, of Jackson MI) (15:00)
Gil LaCross beat Jack Moore (21:00) …
NOTE: One would have expected The Phantom to unmask the previous week when he dropped straight falls to Longson, but perhaps he ran away without baring his countenance … The Indianapolis IN Star of Sept. 29, 1943 specifically states Reeder unmasked after losing to Mills.

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 28, 1949 (Coliseum) Jack O’Brien (as The Demon) beat Dave Levin (2-1) Gorgeous George Winchell beat Iron Man Talun (dq, (9:35) Abe Stein (as Lord Spears) beat Martino Angelo (15:58) … Referee: Paul Mischler
NOTE: Gorgeous George Winchell was Johnny “Dutch” Schweigart. He was best known as the Great Scott.

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 28, 1955 (Coliseum) Enrique Torres beat Chris Tolos (2-1, dq)
John Tolos beat Ike Eakins (dq) (11:30)
Sammy Berg drew Antone (Ripper) Leone (30:00)
Referee: Paul Mischler

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 28, 1960 (Coliseum) (World Tag Team Title) Ray Stevens (as Ray Shire) and Roy Shire* vs Rip Hawk and Eric Von Brock (1-1, nc)
Cowboy Bob Ellis beat Pedro Godoy (2-0)
Ray Gordon beat Nikita Mulkovich (as Nick Malcovich)
John Paul Henning drew Stan Stasiak (20:00)

9/28/73 Terre Haute IN
Karate Jacket match Mitsu Arakawa/Great Saki W/Pepper Gomez/Wilbur Snyder 2/3 falls
Women's title Cora Combs W/Princess Jasmine
Ken Dillinger D Prince Pullins
Mark Manson W/Buddy Pearl

9/28/79 Vincennes IN
El Bracero W/Dutch Savage
Alice Cooper W/Rita Fields
Moose Cholak W/DQ Strangler
Wilbur Snyder/Spike Huber W/Paul Christy/El Sante Negro

(9-28-2002) NEW - Event @ in Shelbyville, Indiana
NEW Cruiserweight Title Four Way: Vortex defeats Appollo Starr and Joey Moore and Psycho (c) - TITLE CHANGE !!!
Hillbilly Jed & Jeremiah Graber defeat PJ Flowers & Reficule
Pastor Pain defeats Scott Magnum
Tom Van Zant defeats Big Jon Wall
Itch Coma Weider vs. Shawn Shalalee - No Contest
Damian Cole defeats Johnny Rayz
NEW United States Title Ladder Match (vakant): Troy Van Zant defeats Bobby Black - TITLE CHANGE !!!
NEW Heavyweight Title: Ronnie Vegas defeats Blade (c) - TITLE CHANGE !!!

September 28, 2007 Edition of Smackdown at Conseco Fieldhouse
taped on September 25, 2007.
Dark match: Festus & Jesse defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry)
Victoria defeated Torrie Wilson (3:30)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra (3:30)
Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter via disqualification (15:45)
Jamie Noble defeated Shannon Moore (3:05)
The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry (3:40)
Dark match: Batista defeated The Great Khali

(Credit Rasslin Relics & Wrestling Classics)

Jack O'Brien

Elkhart Armory 9-27-86
09/27/2025

Elkhart Armory 9-27-86

This day in Indiana wrestling history:Evansville, IN: Monday, September 27, 1937(C.A.C. Gymnasium)Scotty Williams beat U...
09/27/2025

This day in Indiana wrestling history:

Evansville, IN: Monday, September 27, 1937
(C.A.C. Gymnasium)
Scotty Williams beat Uno Kisoshi (2-1)
Mickey McGuire (of Columbus, OH) beat Biram Bey (2-1, dq) Joe Dorsetti beat Pete Bartu (14:00)
Referee: Tex Hager
NOTE: They had a hard time spelling the last name of the future Gypsy Joe. Dorsetti was spelled DeSortte in the results.

Indianapolis IN: September 27, 1938 (Armory)
Ralph Garibaldi beat Tiger Joe Marsh (224, of Chicago IL) (2-0)
Ben Morgan (305, of Texas) beat Harry Kent (12:00)
Ray Schwartz (185, of New York) beat Tuffy Cleet (21:00) NOTE: Schwarz will earn a niche in mat history as “Bobby Becker,” the other half of the Becker brothers’ tag team.

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 27, 1944 (Coliseum) Chief Saunooke beat Thor Morgan (2-0)
Thor Morgan (sub for Fred Blassie) beat Sky Hi Lee (as Tiny Lee)
Pfc. Mike Malinario beat Eddie Campbell (15:50, dq) Referee: Tommy Marvin

Evansville, IN: Wednesday, September 27, 1950 (Coliseum) Ray Eckert beat Waldek Kowalski (2-1)
Bobby Bruns drew Ralph Garibaldi (30:00)
Joe Vitale (as Great Humphrey) beat Billy McDaniel (as Tom Marshall) (16:56)
Referee: Vic Jarboe

9/27/52 Angola IN
Lou Thesz vs. Reggie Lisowski [N. W. A. Heavyweight championship]
Bobby Nelson vs. Walter Palmer
Baron Arena vs. Milt Olsen

9/27/55 Indianapolis IN Tyndall Armory
Roy McClarity vs. Sheik Araby
Reggie Lisowski vs. Rey Urbano
Jerry Woods vs. Dick "Bruiser" Afflis

September 27, 2010 Edition of RAW Conseco Fieldhouse
(Taped September 20th)
The Miz & Alex Riley deafeted John Morrison & Daniel Bryan (5:12)
Natalya won a Battle royal (4:13)
The Great Khali defeated Sheamus by Disqualification (1:09)
Edge defeated John Cena (7:48)
Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defeated Mark Henry & Evan Bourne (3:18)
Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre (c) defeated The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd) (w/Natalya) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (3:11)
Chris Jericho defeated Randy Orton (13:17)
Dark Match: Randy Orton (c) defeated Sheamus to retain the WWE Championship

Sun, Sep 27th 1998
OVW Jeffersonville Show (September '98 #2)
Davis Arena (Original), Jeffersonville
Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conwa def. Guido Andretti & Vito Andretti
David C. & Rip Rogers Def. Chris Alexander & Kousin Krazy
Doug Basham & Trailer Park Trash Def. Juan Hurtado & Scott Sandlin
Jason Lee & Rod Steele Def. Cousin Otter & Jebediah Blackhawk
Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway Def. David C. & Rip Rogers
Jason Lee & Rod Steele Def. Doug Basham & Trailer Park Trash
Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway Def. Jason Lee & Rod Steele OVW Southern Tag Team Title (Title Change)

Wed, Sep 27th 2000
OVW TV Taping (September '00 #4)
Davis Arena (Original), Jeffersonville
Derrick King & Jason Lee Def. (Pin) Damaja & Nick Dinsmore
Chris Michaels & Sean Casey Def. (Pin) Russ McCullough & Shelton Benjamin
Shelton Benjamin Def. (DQ) The Collector
B. J. Payne & Flash Def. (Pin) Mr. Black & Rob Conway

(9-27-2002) IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament - Event @ Knights Of Columbus Hall in Indianapolis
David Cropht defeats Trent Lexington
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round: Clifton Crunk defeats Bobby Black
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round: Simon Sezz defeats Johnny Showtime
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round: JC Bailey defeats Polarias
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round: Rick Ravage defeats Appollo Starr
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round: Vortex defeats Jeremiah Graber
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament First Round: Shark Boy defeats Simply Spectacular
IPW Tag Team Title: TVZ (Tom Van Zant & Troy Van Zant) defeat Simply Marvelous (D-Von Fury & PT Hustla) (c) - TITLE CHANGE !!!
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final: Clifton Crunk defeats Rick Ravage
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final: JC Bailey defeats Simon Sezz
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final: Vortex defeats Shark Boy
IPW Heavyweight Title Three Way: EZ Cruz (c) defeats Hillbilly Jed and The Bouncer
IPW Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Final Three Way Ladder Match (vakant): JC Bailey defeats Clifton Crunk and Vortex - TITLE CHANGE !!!

(9-27-2003) NEW - Event @ in Shelbyville, Indiana
Big Jon Wall defeats Troy Van Zant
WyldeChylde defeats Vinny Rattlocke
Dog Food: Hillbilly Jed defeats AW Lurch (w/Joey Moore & Tello Ozaeta)
Three Way: Bobby Black defeats Kid Italy and Psycho
Simply Marvelous (D-Von Fury & PT Hustla) defeat The Dysfunctional Family (Joey Moore & Tello Ozaeta)
Damian Cole defeats Blade
NEW Heavyweight Title: D-Lo Brown (c) vs. Appollo Starr - No Contest
OMG defeats Vortex
NEW Heavyweight Title Battle Royal (vakant): Winner: Appollo Starr - TITLE CHANGE !!!

(Credit Rasslin Relics & Wrestling Classics)

Reggie Lisowski (The Crusher)

WWA; 9/26/1964Indianapolis, IndianaShared by Dave Dynasty
09/27/2025

WWA; 9/26/1964
Indianapolis, Indiana

Shared by Dave Dynasty

9/26/1985The Indianapolis StarIndianapolis, IndianaShared by Dave Dynasty
09/27/2025

9/26/1985
The Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana

Shared by Dave Dynasty

WWA; 9/26/1984Vincennes, IndianaShared by Dave Dynasty
09/27/2025

WWA; 9/26/1984
Vincennes, Indiana

Shared by Dave Dynasty

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