Frank Gotch Award
The Frank Gotch Award is given to a professional wrestler who brings positive recognition to professional wrestling through work outside the ring. It is named in honor of professional wrestler Frank Gotch, a Humboldt, Iowa native who became one of the best-known athletes in the world during the early 1900s.
Arn Anderson
Year: 2024
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Haku
Year: 2023
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Dan Spivey
Year: 2022
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Mark Henry
Year: 2021
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Sgt. Slaughter
Year: 2019
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Bruiser Brody
Year: 2018
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Stan Hansen
Year: 2017
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Lex Luger
Year: 2016
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Beth Copeland
Year: 2015
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Diamond Dallas Page
Year: 2014
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Jim Brunzell
Year: 2013
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Joe Laurinaitis
Year: 2012
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Jim Duggan
Year: 2011
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Mick Foley
Year: 2010
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Ivan Koloff
Year: 2009
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
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