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DAVID CROCKETT TO BE HONORED, RVD AT UFC, BOOM HARDEN IN CHILE, PRO WRESTLING IN MALAYSIA AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2024-12-08 08:26:00

Rob Van Dam was in the crowd and shown on last night's UFC 310 broadcast from Las Vegas, where RVD and his wife Katie Forbes reside.

Hulk Hogan was in Oklahoma promoting his beer line this past week.

Boom Harden, who has worked quite a bit in the Northeast, is currently touring and training in Chile.

Lycoming College in Pennsylvania is now offering a Theatre Pro Wrestling course covering the history of the genre.

MassLive.com featured a photo gallery of a benefit event in Holyoke, MA.

Malay Mail featured a piece on pro wrestling in Malaysia.

The Thesz/Tragos Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced the following:

The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is excited to share today's holiday announcement! David Crockett will be receiving the 2025 Gordon Solie award! Crockett is best known for his work with the NWA during the 1980s, particularly with Jim Crockett Promotions, and was part of the announcing team for TBS programs NWA World Championship Wrestling and the syndicated World Wide Wrestling.

The Gordon Solie Award is given to an individual that excels in pro wrestling broadcasting, including television and podcasting. It is named for the “Dean of Professional Wrestling”, Gordon Solie, who excelled in professional wrestling broadcasting during his four decade career.

We look forward to honoring David July 17-19, 2025!

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