Honors Weekend begins with traditional Presentation of Plaques
By Gary Abbott
USA Wrestling
Traditionally, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend kicks off with a social on Friday night, followed by the unveiling of plaques, where the new class of honorees get to see their Hall of Fame exhibits for the first time.
One year ago, the kickoff activity for Honors Weekend included the grand reopening of the newly renovated Hall of Fame and Museum, which was received with great excitement and rave reviews. As the 41st Hall of Fame Induction got underway one year later, the buzz about the new look remained at high energy, as many in attendance had never been to the modernized facility.
“This is our first anniversary, our first year of having this place open. Many of you haven’t seen it before, but it is quite a bit different. It was completely gutted and renovated. We are very proud of it. It embodies everything we want to sport of wrestling to celebrate. We are here to celebrate the heritage of our sport this weekend,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Traditionally, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend kicks off with a social on Friday night, followed by the unveiling of plaques, where the new class of honorees get to see their Hall of Fame exhibits for the first time.
One year ago, the kickoff activity for Honors Weekend included the grand reopening of the newly renovated Hall of Fame and Museum, which was received with great excitement and rave reviews. As the 41st Hall of Fame Induction got underway one year later, the buzz about the new look remained at high energy, as many in attendance had never been to the modernized facility.
“This is our first anniversary, our first year of having this place open. Many of you haven’t seen it before, but it is quite a bit different. It was completely gutted and renovated. We are very proud of it. It embodies everything we want to sport of wrestling to celebrate. We are here to celebrate the heritage of our sport this weekend,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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