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by Dick Bourne
Mid-Atlantic Gateway
"Is this heaven?" "No, it's Iowa."
- from the film Field of Dreams
What a wonderful night at the 2022 George Tragos - Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at the Waterloo Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa. I was very honored to receive the James C. Melby Award and to have the privilege to stand on stage with three great legends in pro wrestling: Trish Stratus, Jim Ross, and Mike Rotunda.
The James C. Melby Award is named for Jim Melby, a professional wrestling historian, writer, magazine editor, and publisher in the 1960s-1990s. The award recognizes excellence in professional wrestling journalism and historical preservation.
Stratus was the recipient of the prestigious Lou Thesz Award, given to someone within the pro wrestling industry....... [CONT.]
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