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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