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Gary Hart (wrestler)

Index Gary Hart (wrestler)

Gary Richard Williams (January 24, 1942 – March 16, 2008) was an American professional wrestling manager, as well as a professional wrestler in his early career, best known by his ring name Gary Hart. [1]

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  1. 76 relations: Abdullah the Butcher, Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Austin Idol, Bill Irwin (wrestler), Bill Watts, Bobby Shane, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Colt, Bugsy McGraw, Buzz Sawyer, Cessna 182 Skylane, Chris Adams (wrestler), Dallas Sportatorium, Dick Slater, Dusty Rhodes, Euless, Texas, Evansville, Indiana, Fabulous Freebirds, Fred Kohler (wrestling promoter), George Steele, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Gino Hernandez, Global Wrestling Federation, Homicide (wrestler), J-Tex Corporation, Jack Brisco, Jim Barnett (wrestling), Jim Crockett Promotions, Jim Ross, Joe Blanchard, John Nord, Kazuo Sakurada, Keiji Muto, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Sullivan (wrestler), King Kong Bundy, Larry Zbyszko, Les Thornton, Low Ki, Major League Wrestling, Manager (professional wrestling), Mark Lewin, Michael Hayes (wrestler), National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Hall of Fame, Ole Anderson, One Man Gang, Pak Song, Peter O. Knight Airport, ... Expand index (26 more) »

  2. WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees

Abdullah the Butcher

Lawrence Robert Shreve (born January 11, 1941), better known by the ring name Abdullah the Butcher, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Abdullah the Butcher are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Al Perez

Al Perez (born July 23, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Arn Anderson

Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is an American professional wrestling road agent, author, and retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Arn Anderson are professional wrestling managers and valets.

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Austin Idol

Michael McCord (born October 26, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Austin Idol.

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Bill Irwin (wrestler)

Barney William Irwin (born September 17, 1954) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Wild" Bill Irwin. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Bill Irwin (wrestler) are WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Bill Watts

William F. Watts Jr. (born May 5, 1939) is a retired American professional wrestler, promoter and former American football player. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Bill Watts are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and professional wrestling promoters.

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Bobby Shane

Robert Lee Schoenberger (August 25, 1945 – February 20, 1975), better known as Bobby Shane, who also wrestled as Bobby Schoen and as The Challenger, was an American professional wrestler known for his time in NWA Florida in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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Bruiser Brody

Frank Donald Goodish (June 18, 1946 – July 17, 1988) was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, the Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Bruiser Brody are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, WCWA World Tag Team Champions and WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees.

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Buddy Colt

Ron Read (January 13, 1936 – March 3, 2021), known professionally as Buddy Colt, Ty Colt and "Cowboy" Ron Read, was an American professional wrestler who worked in NWA promotions including the St. Louis Wrestling Club, Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling.

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Bugsy McGraw

Michael Davis (born November 1, 1945), best known by the ring names Bugsy McGraw and The Skull, is an American retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Bugsy McGraw are WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Buzz Sawyer

Bruce Alan Woyan (June 14, 1959 – February 7, 1992) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buzz Sawyer. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Buzz Sawyer are WCWA World Tag Team Champions and WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees.

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Cessna 182 Skylane

The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas.

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Chris Adams (wrestler)

Christopher Adams (10 February 1955 – 7 October 2001), best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, promoter, coach, and judoka. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Chris Adams (wrestler) are professional wrestling promoters and WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Dallas Sportatorium

The Sportatorium, located in downtown Dallas, Texas, was a barn-like arena used primarily for professional wrestling events.

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Dick Slater

Richard Van Slater (May 19, 1951 – October 18, 2018) better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid-1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

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Dusty Rhodes

Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. (October 12, 1945 – June 11, 2015), better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Dusty Rhodes are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, professional wrestling managers and valets, professional wrestling promoters and WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Euless, Texas

Euless is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth.

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Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is a city in and the county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States.

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Fabulous Freebirds

The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team who attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Fabulous Freebirds are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Fred Kohler (wrestling promoter)

Frederick Koch (January 6, 1903 - August 24, 1969), known professionally as Fred Kohler, was an American professional wrestling promoter. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Fred Kohler (wrestling promoter) are professional wrestling promoters.

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George Steele

William James Myers (April 16, 1937 – February 16, 2017), better known by his ring name George "the Animal" Steele, was an American professional wrestler, school teacher, author, and actor. Gary Hart (wrestler) and George Steele are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Georgia Championship Wrestling

Georgia Championship Wrestling is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Gino Hernandez

Charles Eugene Wolfe Jr. (August 8, 1957 – February 2, 1986) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Gino Hernandez. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Gino Hernandez are WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Global Wrestling Federation

Global Wrestling Federation was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas.

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Homicide (wrestler)

Nelson Erazo (born March 20, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Homicide.

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J-Tex Corporation

The J-Tex Corporation, also known as Gary Hart International, was a heel professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling.

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Jack Brisco

Freddie Joe "Jack" Brisco (September 21, 1941 – February 1, 2010) was an American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Jack Brisco are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and professional wrestling managers and valets.

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Jim Barnett (wrestling)

James Edward Barnett (June 9, 1924 – September 18, 2004) was an American professional wrestling promoter and executive. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Jim Barnett (wrestling) are professional wrestling promoters and WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees.

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Jim Crockett Promotions

Jim Crockett Promotions is a family-owned professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

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Jim Ross

James William Ross (born January 3, 1952) is an American professional wrestling commentator, sports announcer, podcaster, and occasional professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jim Ross (often shortened to JR).

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Joe Blanchard

Joseph Edgar Blanchard (December 7, 1928 – March 22, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler and promoter. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Joe Blanchard are professional wrestling promoters.

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John Nord

John Eric Nord (born October 18, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Kazuo Sakurada

, better known as Mr. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Kazuo Sakurada are WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Keiji Muto

is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling executive.

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Kerry Von Erich

Kerry Gene Adkisson (February 3, 1960 – February 18, 1993), better known by his ring name Kerry Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler.

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Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)

Kevin Francis Sullivan (born October 26, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in World Championship Wrestling.

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King Kong Bundy

Christopher Alan Pallies (November 7, 1957 – March 4, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor better known by his wrestling gimmick and ring name, King Kong Bundy. Gary Hart (wrestler) and King Kong Bundy are professional wrestling promoters and WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Larry Zbyszko

Lawrence Whistler (born December 5, 1951), better known by the ring name Larry Zbyszko, is an American retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Larry Zbyszko are professional wrestling managers and valets.

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Les Thornton

Les Thornton (9 April 1934 – 1 February 2019) was a British professional wrestler who competed in Great Britain, Japan, European and North American regional promotions throughout the 1970s and 1980s including Joint Promotions, Stampede Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance.

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Low Ki

Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979) is an American professional wrestler of Italian and Puerto Rican descent, better known by his ring name Low Ki.

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Major League Wrestling

Major League Wrestling (MLW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in New Rochelle, New York.

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Manager (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a manager is a supporting character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers) for a variety of reasons. Gary Hart (wrestler) and manager (professional wrestling) are professional wrestling managers and valets.

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Mark Lewin

Mark Lewin (born March 16, 1937) is an American retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Mark Lewin are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, professional wrestling promoters and WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Michael Hayes (wrestler)

Michael Seitz (born March 29, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler and former musician. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Michael Hayes (wrestler) are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, professional wrestling managers and valets and WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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National Wrestling Alliance

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion and governing body owned by Billy Corgan and operated by its parent company Lightning One, Inc.

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NWA Hall of Fame

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Hall of Fame is an American professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by the NWA.

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Ole Anderson

Alan Robert Rogowski (September 22, 1942 – February 26, 2024), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and promoter. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Ole Anderson are professional wrestling managers and valets and professional wrestling promoters.

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One Man Gang

George Gray (born February 12, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name (The) One Man Gang.

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Pak Song

Pak Song Nam (April 11, 1943 or 1945 – October 24, 1982) was a Korean professional wrestler who appeared primarily under the name Pak Song.

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Peter O. Knight Airport

Peter O. Knight Airport is an airport on Davis Islands, five minutes from downtown Tampa, Florida.

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Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling (often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling) is a form of athletic theater that combines mock combat with drama, under the premise (known colloquially as kayfabe), that the performers are competitive wrestlers.

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Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) and Museum was an American professional wrestling hall of fame and museum located in Wichita Falls, Texas; following the postponement of its 19th induction ceremony, planned for May 2020, and an announced temporary closure to expand the museum, its status was changed to "closed due to water leaks" in 2021, and never re-opened.

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Ric Flair

Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Ric Flair are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and professional wrestling managers and valets.

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Ring name

A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image.

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Robert Swenson

Robert Alexander "Jeep" Swenson Jr. (January 5, 1957 – August 18, 1997) was an American professional wrestler, stuntman and actor.

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Ron Garvin

Roger Barnes (born March 30, 1945) is a Canadian former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Ron Garvin are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and professional wrestling promoters.

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Skandor Akbar

Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 – August 19, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar (which translates as "Alexander the Great"). Gary Hart (wrestler) and Skandor Akbar are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, professional wrestling managers and valets and professional wrestling promoters.

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Smasher Sloan

Eldon "Eddie" "Don" Lee Whittler (July 7, 1935 – January 29, 2001), better known by his ring name Smasher Sloan, was an American professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Smasher Sloan are WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Southwest Championship Wrestling

Southwest Championship Wrestling (SCW) was a professional wrestling promotion that was owned by Joe Blanchard and based in San Antonio, Texas, from 1978 to 1985, when it was purchased by Texas All-Star Wrestling and absorbed into that company.

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Sting (wrestler)

Steve Borden (born March 20, 1959), better known by the ring name Sting, is an American retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Sting (wrestler) are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay.

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Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida.

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Terry Funk

Terrance Dee "Terry" Funk (June 30, 1944 – August 23, 2023) was an American professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Terry Funk are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

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The Great Kabuki

, better known as, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and The Great Kabuki are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

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The Spoiler (wrestler)

Donald Delbert Jardine (24 March 1940 – 16 December 2006) was a Canadian professional wrestler best known for his masked gimmick as The Spoiler.

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Tim Brooks (wrestler)

Timothy Paul Brooks (December 4, 1946 – June 30, 2020), better known by his ring name "Killer" Tim Brooks, was an American professional wrestler. Gary Hart (wrestler) and Tim Brooks (wrestler) are professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, professional wrestling promoters and WCWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Von Erich family

The Von Erich family is an American professional wrestling family.

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WCWA World Heavyweight Championship

The WCWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship promoted by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area–based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA).

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WCWA World Tag Team Championship

The WCWA World Tag Team Championship was the primary professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area–based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA).

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World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), later known as the World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

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Wrestling from Marigold

Wrestling from Marigold is an American sports program broadcast from the Marigold Arena in Chicago which aired on the DuMont Television Network from Saturday, September 17, 1949, until March 1955.

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) is a newsletter that covers professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) Hall of Fame is a professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) hall of fame that recognizes people who make significant contributions to their professions.

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WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion.

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WWE Hall of Fame

The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE.

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WWE Hall of Fame (2021)

The 2020-2021 WWE Hall of Fame was a professional wrestling event produced by WWE that featured the induction of the 21st and 22nd classes to the WWE Hall of Fame.

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See also

WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductees

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Hart_(wrestler)

Also known as Gary Hart (wrestling), Gary Richard Williams.

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