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tling company at some point or has been Duane Gill: Denton, 1999; WWE Light Mr. Ooh La La: see below
honored by induction into a respected Heavyweight Champion for fi ft een
industry Hall of Fame. With that said, I months As a special surprise for attendees, two
active wrestlers were booked to appear
created the list so I am allowed an excep-
Chaz Warrington: Denton, 1999; for the historical society event. James
tion or two. In chronological order, the
WWE Tag Team Champion Ellsworth, a WWE alumni, and Mr. Ooh
documented occurrences are:
La La, a northeastern indy fed legend,
Ted DiBiase: Denton, 2002; WWE Hall
Ann Laverne: Greensboro, 1951; Pro answered myriad questions, signed
of Fame, 2010
Wrestling Hall of Fame, 2019 autographs, and posed for pictures with

Nikolai Volkoff: Goldsboro, 2014; adults and children alike. In fact, Mr.
Fabulous Moolah: Denton, 1954; WWE Hall of Fame, 2005 Ooh La La even “decked” the verbose
WWE Hall of Fame, 1995
lead presenter with his wife’s murder
James Ellsworth: see below
King Kong Bundy: Denton, 1998; mystery novel to the delight of the crowd
WrestleMania II Main Event, 1986 Tammy Lynn Sytch: Denton, 2016; as part of the show (or possibly sponta-
WWE Hall of Fame, 2011 neous and deserved). While it may or
Stevie Richards: Denton, 1998; WWE
may not have been the greatest night
Hardcore Champion 21 times Gangrel: Denton, 2016 and Ridgely, in the history of pro wrestling, it was
2023; multiple territory championships
Joey Mercury: Denton, 1998 and 1999; an enjoyable evening to be in Greens-
WWE Tag Team Champion three Teddy Long: Denton, 2017; WWE Hall boro for all who enjoy and “get” sports
times of Fame, 2017 entertainment.

The Iron Sheik: Denton, 1999; WWE Jay and Mark Briscoe: Denton, 2019;
Hall of Fame, 2005 Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions
13 times
Yokozuna: Denton, 1999; WWE Hall
of Fame, 2012 Marc Mero: Denton and Federalsburg,
2019; WCW Television and WWE
Intercontinental Champion

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