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The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Albany, NY will have their second annual induction weekend the weekend of 8/25:
Class of 2023 Gala?
Donation & Sponsorship Info
Saturday, August 26th, 2023?
Albany Stadium Restaurant
MVP Arena, Albany, NY
?6:05 PM WTBS Cocktail Hour
(Wrestlers Talkin' Before the Show)
7:00 PM Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Join the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame for our third annual Induction Gala on August 26, 2023, at the MVP Arena, Albany, NY, where Ric Flair won his first WWE title, the infamous Steve Austin Beer Bath incident occurred, and where Edge cashed in the first Money in the Bank briefcase, along with many other memorable wrestling moments.
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 6:05 PM EST at the Albany Stadium Restaurant, which we call WTBS (Wrestlers Talkin' Before the Show) in honor of the traditional television start time for pro wrestling on the TBS network for many years. The informal cocktail hour is followed by an elegant and intimate dinner with wrestlers, special guests, friends, and fans.
This year's hosts will be WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long and Road Trip After Hours host Mac Davis providing entertainment and commentary. A banquet dinner is served to all attendees as IPWHF executives and honored guests present awards, including the Rocky Johnson "Medal of Mettle" awarded to a champion of courage in the wrestling community, the IPWHF Trailblazer Award honoring those who broke boundaries in the business, and the Excelsior Award given to a non-wrestler who has helped to advance the pro wrestling industry.
2023 Award Recipients
Rocky Johnson "Medal of Mettle"
Trailblazer Award
Christine "Teeny" Jarrett
Excelsior Award
As a dinner guest, you will witness pro wrestling history as the IPWHF Class of 2023 is inducted into the Hall of Fame. Inductees in attendance will receive their Hall of Fame rings, which will be on display at the dinner, and witness the unveiling of their bronze plaques to be installed in the IPWHF Hall of Fame Museum in the MVP Arena in Albany.?
This exclusive event will have limited capacity of 100 attendees, so don't delay!
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