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.
Penny Banner
Year: 2008
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Ted DiBiase
Year: 2007
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Nikita Koloff
Year: 2006
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Gene LeBell
Year: 2005
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
George Scott
Year: 2004
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Jesse Ventura
Year: 2003
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Dan Severn
Year: 2002
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Tom Drake
Year: 2001
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
Bobby Managoff
Year: 2000
Award: Frank Gotch Award
Location: Waterloo
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