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The 2009 Hall of Heroes Banquet and Induction Ceremony was filled with tradition, celebration, and great fun. The event was once again sold out and a huge success.

Those honored in the Hall of Heroes Class of 2009 included  The Fabulous Fargos, Playboy Gary Hart, Chief Wahoo McDaniel, Blackjack Mulligan, Nelson Royal, and Lance Russell. These legends were honored for their lifetime accomplishments at the third annual Hall of Heroes dinner banquet and awards ceremony Friday night, August 7 during the annual NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Joining us that evening to honor the Class of 2009 were Brad Anderson, Tommy Angel, Tully Blanchard, Dave Brown, Ric Flair, David Isley, Jerry Jarrett, Paul Jones (Class of 2008), Steve Keirn, and Sir Oliver Humperdink. The event was hosted by Jim Cornette.

The event took place Friday night, August 7 at the NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

UPDATED!  For more information on each member of the Hall of Heroes Class of 2009, click the links at right.

 

 

Some of the industry's greatest performers were also on hand for the 2009 banquet including Abdullah the Butcher, Ole Anderson (Class of 2007), Baby Doll, Bob Caudle (Class of 2007), Dennis Condrey, Chris Cruise, James J. Dillon, Bobby Fulton, Susan Green, Jimmy Hart, Danny Hodge, Mike Jackson, Don Kernodle, Wally Kernodle, Ivan Koloff (Class of 2008), Rich Landrum, Mark Lewin, Bugsy McGraw, Judy Martin, Angelo Mosca, Angelo Mosca Jr., Harley Race, Tommy Rogers, Stu Schwartz, George South, Jimmy Valiant, Bonnie Watson, and Barry Windham.

 Special thanks to those who have graciously allowed their photographs to be used on the Class of  2009 pages including Dick Bourne, Christine Coons, David Layne, Irwin Markowitz, and Mark Robertson.

Photographs by Dick Bourne and Bill Otten


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DON FARGO

Inducted by

Jerry Jarrett and Steve Keirn

JACKIE FARGO

Inducted by

Jerry Jarrett and Steve Keirn

SONNY FARGO

Inducted by

Jerry Jarrett and Steve Keirn

Accepted by Obie Faggart

GARY HART

Inducted by Sir Oliver Humperdink

Accepted by Jason Williams

WAHOO MCDANIEL

Inducted by Tully Blanchard

Accepted by Zack McDaniel

BLACKJACK MULLIGAN

Inducted by Ric Flair

Accepted by Barry Windham

NELSON ROYAL

Inducted by Paul Jones

with Brad Anderson, Tommy Angel, and David Isley

Accepted by Shannon Royal McCrary and David Combs Royal

LANCE RUSSELL

Inducted by Dave Brown

   

PAUL JONES

Inducted by Jack Brisco

IVAN KOLOFF

Inducted by Don Kernodle

THUNDERBOLT PATTERSON

Inducted by Ole Anderson

BUDDY ROBERTS

Inducted by Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin

SANDY SCOTT

Inducted by Bob Caudle

GRIZZLY SMITH

Inducted by Terry Allen

Accepted by Sam Houston

JOHNNY WEAVER

Inducted by Rip Hawk

Accepted by Wendi Weaver

 

GENE ANDERSON

Inducted by Bill Eadie

Accepted by Edie Anderson and Brad Anderson

OLE ANDERSON

Inducted by Bill Eadie

PENNY BANNER

Inducted by Nickla Roberts

BOB CAUDLE

Inducted by David Crockett

Introduced by Michael Caudle

SWEDE HANSON

Inducted Gary Hart

Accepted by Bobby Hanson and Luana Lorezca

RIP HAWK

Inducted by Gary Hart

GEORGE SCOTT

Inducted by Tommy Young

   

 
   

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