The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Wichita Falls, TX, has announced its class of 2021. The museum is still open for visitors but it is by appointment only.

This year’s inductees are as follows:

Pioneer Division: Mad Mountain Dean & Paul Bowser

TV Era Division: Tiger Conway Sr. & Jose Lothario

Modern Era Division: Tony Atlas & Wildfire Tommy Rich

Women’s: Judy Martin & Juanita Coffman

International: Leo Burke

Executive: Don Owen

Tag Team Division: Rock ‘n Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton)

Territory Era: Skandor Akbar

Referee: Ronnie West

I'm happy to see Tommy Rich get in. Long overdue. But I'm surprised that Rock 'n Roll Express wasn't in already.

Good to see Stampede alum Leo Burke also get in, dude covered both mine and my dad's childhood. He had memorable feud's with David Schultz and Bret Hart in the early 80's.

I'm surprised Don Owen wasn't already in. By all accounts he was a class act and had all the bigger names appearing for him right up until the mid 80's. Plus he helped launch guys like Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura into more of the public conscience. 

Jan 15, 2021 17:55:00 GMT Shootist said:

Good to see Stampede alum Leo Burke also get in, dude covered both mine and my dad's childhood. He had memorable feud's with David Schultz and Bret Hart in the early 80's.

I'm surprised Don Owen wasn't already in. By all accounts he was a class act and had all the bigger names appearing for him right up until the mid 80's. Plus he helped launch guys like Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura into more of the public conscience. 

I just realized who Don Owen was. This is a shame that he is now just getting in. Vince built the 80's WWF off of Don Owens wrestlers. Others are Stan Stasiak, Dizzy Hogan, Curt Hennig, Mad Dog Vachon, Nick Bockwinkel, Billy Jack Haynes, Omar Atlas, Shag Thomas, Dutch Savage, Lonnie "Moondog" Mayne, Jimmy Snuka. He even gave Gorgeous George his first start.