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| Formation | 2022 (3 years ago) (2022) |
|---|---|
| Members | 53 total inductees 44 Individual inductees 3 group inductee (7 wrestlers) 2 promotion inductees |
| Website | Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame |
TheWomen's Wrestling Hall of Fame (WWHOF) is ahall of fame which honors women who have performed in bothwomen's professional wrestling andwomen's amateur wrestling as well as other forms ofgrappling.
The Hall of Fame was founded in 2022 byAngel Orsini, Christopher Annino,Gary Wolfe andSue Green.[1] It started as an offshoot of adocumentary Orsani and director Annino have been making aboutwomen's professional wrestling titledCircle of Champions.[2]
2023's inaugural class were honored during a ceremony at2300 Arena inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania on December 17, 2022.[3]Jazz andMadusa received their inductions in person, andGangrel acceptedLuna Vachon's posthumous award on her behalf.[4] 86-year oldBeverly Shade received her induction remotely, just months before her death.[5] Co-founder Christopher Annino has expressed a desire to seeDonna Christanello,Sue Green andToni Rose inducted on a broadcast ofNWA Powerrr because of their history with theNational Wrestling Alliance.[6]
| # | Image | Year | Ring name (Birth name) | Category | Notes[7] | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2023 | Cora Livingston (Cora B. Bowser) | Pre-Radio Era | Posthumous inductee. InauguralWomen's World Champion. | [8] |
| 2 |  | 2023 | Mildred Burke (Mildred Bliss) | Radio Era | Posthumous inductee. Two-timeWomen's World Champion. InauguralNWA World Women's Champion. | [8] |
| 3 | | 2023 | Beverly Shade (Beverly Wenhold) | Early TV Era | One-timeNWA World Women's Tag Team Champion. | [8] |
| 4 | | 2023 | Marva Scott (Marva Wingo) | Early TV Era | Posthumous inductee. One of the firstAfrican American female wrestlers. | [8] |
| 5 | | 2023 | Ethel Johnson (Ethel Blanche Wingo) | Early TV Era | Posthumous inductee. The firstAfrican American female world champion. Two-time Colored Women's World Champion. One-timeNWA World Women's Tag Team Champion. | [8] |
| 6 | | 2023 | Babs Wingo | Early TV Era | Posthumous inductee. FirstAfrican American female to wrestleintegrated matches for promoterBilly Wolfe. | [8] |
| 7 | | 2023 | Donna Christanello (Mary Alfonsi) | Early TV Era | Posthumous inductee.Tag team partner of co-inducteeToni Rose. Four-timeNWA World Women's Tag Team Champion. | [8] |
| 7 | | 2023 | Toni Rose (Toni Rose) | Early TV Era | Tag team partner of co-inducteeDonna Christanello. Five-timeNWA World Women's Tag Team Champion. | [8] |
| 8 |  | 2023 | Sue Green (Susan Tex Green) | Early TV Era | First openlygay female wrestler. Three-timePGWA Champion. One-timeNWA World Women's Tag Team Champion. | [8] |
| 9 |  | 2023 | Jazz (Carlene Denise Moore) | Modern TV Era | Two-timeWWE Women's Champion. One-timeNWA World Women's Champion. | [8] |
| 10 | .jpg) | 2023 | Luna Vachon (Gertrude Elizabeth Vachon) | Modern TV Era | Posthumous inductee. One-timeLMLW World Champion. One-timeUSWA Women's Champion. | [8] |
| 11 |  | 2023 | Madusa (Debrah Anne Miceli) | Modern TV Era | Three-timeWWE Women's Champion. One-timeAWA World Women's Champion. | [8] |
| 12 | | 2023 | Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling | Modern TV Era | First all-femaleprofessional wrestling television series and promotion. | [8] |
| 13 | | 2023 | Rita Chatterton (Rita Marie Chatterton) | Modern TV Era | First femalereferee inWWE history. | [8] |
| 14 |  | 2023 | Iryna Merleni (Iryna Oleksiyivna) | Internet Era | Gold medalist at the2004 Summer Olympics. | [8] |
| 15 | | 2024 | Debbie Johnson | Early TV Era | Trainee ofThe Fabulous Moolah. | [9] |
| 16 | | 2024 | Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnson | Modern TV Era | Silver medalist at the1990 World Wrestling Championships. | [9] |
| 17 |  | 2024 | Missy Hyatt (Melissa Ann Hiatt) | Modern TV Era | First femalecommentator and influentialvalet. | [10] |
| 18 | | 2024 | Sherri Martel (Sherry Lynn Russell) | Modern TV Era | Posthumous inductee. Three-timeAWA World Women's Champion. One-timeWWE Women's Champion. | [9] |
| 19 | | 2024 | Heidi Lee Morgan | Modern TV Era | One-timeIWCCW Women's Champion. | [9] |
| 20 | | 2024 | Suzie Tanner | Modern TV Era | First licensed femalereferee. | [9] |
| 21 | | 2024 | Rockin' Robin (Robin Denise Smith) | Modern TV Era | One-timeWWE Women's Champion. One-timeLMLW International Champion. One-timeUWF Women's World Champion. | [9] |
| 22 | | 2024 | Ladies Professional Wrestling Association | Modern TV Era | Influential all-female professional wrestling promotion. | [9] |
| 23 | | 2024 | Priscilla Gagné | Internet Era | Para judo silver medalist at the2020 Summer Paralympics. | [9] |
| 24 |  | 2024 | Clarissa Chun | Internet Era | First female wrestler from Hawaii to win a medal at the Olympics. | |
| 25 |  | 2024 | Texas Cowgirls (Joyce Grable andWendi Richter) | Modern TV Era | Three-timeNWA World Women's Tag Team Champions. | [9] |
| 26 | | 2024 | Jacqueline Moore | Modern TV and Internet Era | Two-timeWWF Women's Champion. One-timeWWE Cruiserweight Champion. | [9] |
| 27 |  | 2024 | Lisa Marie Varon | Internet Era | Five-timeTNA Knockouts Champion. One-timeTNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion. Two-timeWWE Women's Champion. | [9] |
| 28 |  | 2025 | Agnieszka Wieszczek | Amateur | first Polish woman to win anOlympic medal in women'sfreestyle wrestling. | [11] |
| 29 | .jpg) | 2025 | Angelina Love (Lauren Williams) | Pro wrestler | Six-timeTNA Women's Knockout Champion. One-timeTNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion. One-timeWomen of Honor World Champion. | [11] |
| 30 | .jpg) | 2025 | Chyna | Pro wrestler | Posthumous inductee. Two-timeWWF Intercontinental Champion, first woman to hold the title. One-timeWWF Women's Champion. | [11] |
| 31 | | 2025 | La Dama Enmascarada (Magdalena Caballero) | Posthumous | One-time and inauguralMexican National Women's Champion. | [11] |
| 32 | | 2025 | Dark Journey (Lynda Newton) | Valet | [11] | |
| 33 | | 2025 | Darling Dagmar (Kathy Moreland) | Posthumous | [11] | |
| 34 |  | 2025 | Dawn Marie Psaltis (Kathy Moreland) | Valet | [11] | |
| 35 |  | 2025 | Debra Marshall | Pro wrestler | One-timeWWF Women's Champion. | [11] |
| 36 | | 2025 | Desiree Petersen | Pro wrestler | One-timeWWF Women's Tag Team Champion. | [11] |
| 37 | | 2025 | Hollywood (Jeanne Marie Basone) | Valet | [11] | |
| 38 | | 2025 | Jumping Bomb Angels (Itsuki Yamazaki andNoriyo Tateno) | Modern TV Era | One-timeWWWA World Tag Team Champions. One-timeWWF Women's Tag Team Champions. | [11][12] |
| 39 | | 2025 | Kathleen Wimbley | Posthumous | [11] | |
| 40 | | 2025 | Kristina Laum | Valet | [11] | |
| 41 | | 2025 | Kaori Icho | Amateur | Ten-time World Champion and four-time Olympic Champion. | [11] |
| 42 |  | 2025 | Mercedes Martinez (Jazmin Benitez) | Pro wrestler | [11] | |
| 43 |  | 2025 | Misty Blue Simmes (Diane Simmes) | Pro wrestler | [11] | |
| 44 | | 2025 | Ramona Isabella | Pro wrestler | [11] | |
| 45 | | 2025 | Risako Kinjo | Amateur | Two-time gold medalist at theOlympic Games, three-time gold medalist at theWorld Wrestling Championships and a four-time gold medalist at theAsian Wrestling Championships. | [11] |
| 46 | 2025 | Sandy Parker | Posthumous | [11] | ||
| 47 |  | 2025 | Saraya Knight (Julia Hamer-Bevis) | Pro wrestler | [11] | |
| 48 | | 2025 | Wingo Sisters (Babs Wingo,Ethel Johnson, andMarva Scott) | Early TV Era | [11] |
| Year | Wrestler |
|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Justina Di Stasio |
| 2025[11] | Akari Fujinami |
| Year | Wrestler |
|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Paulina Biega |
| 2025[11] | Randi Miller |
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Kamille | National Wrestling Alliance |
| 2024[13] | Natalia Markova | |
| 2025[11] | Rhea Ripley | WWE |
| Thunder Rosa | All Elite Wrestling |
| Year | Team | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Miami's Sweet Heat (Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson) | Women of Wrestling |
| 2025[11] | ||
| The Hex (Allysin Kay andMarti Belle) | Independent circuit |
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Jordynne Grace | Impact Wrestling |
| 2024[13] | Ruby Soho | All Elite Wrestling |
| 2025[11] | Tessa Blanchard | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| Year | Broadcaster | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Velvet Sky | National Wrestling Alliance |
| 2025[11] | Samira | Independent circuit |
| Year | Broadcaster | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Nigel Sherrod | Women of Wrestling |
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Dawn Whitham |
| 2024[13] | Athena H Gaskins |
| 2025[11] | Sis Sisaki |
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Sonny Kiss |
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Gisele Shaw | TNA Wrestling |
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Tom Burke |
| 2024[13] | Billy Corgan |
| 2025[11] | Ash Avildsen |
| Year | Inductee | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Laurene Landon | Film |
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Jamie Hemmings |
| 2024[13] | Kimmy Sokol |
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 2024[13] | The Mike Rand Show |
| 2025[11] | GAW TV |
| Women's Wrestling Talk |
| Year | Wrestler | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| 2025[11] | Natalya | WWE |
