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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