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Show your Hall of Fame pride! 🏆 The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Holiday Store, hosted by Cliff Keen Wrestling, is open now. T-shirts, hoodies, polos and more. But hurry, the store closes at 11 p.m. ET Sunday, November 8. Shop here: nwhof50holidays.itemorder.co…

On October 30, 2024, Macey Kilty and Kylie Welker won bronze medals and helped the United States to a third-place finish in women's freestyle at the Senior World Championships in Tirana, Albania. #NWHOF50 #GirlsWrestle #SportForAll #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike

John Adams, who was especially fond of wrestling because he believed it taught him self-discipline, was born on October 30, 1735. A favorite target because he was a bit pudgy, Adams prided himself on his agility and the fact that he would never give up. #NWHOF50 #SportForAll

🎙️ 50th Anniversary Podcast Spotlight Featuring Dennis Hall – Distinguished Member Originally aired on Wrestling Changed My Life More episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. open.spotify.com/episode/5zQ… #NWHOF50 #SportForAll #AnyBODYCanWrestle #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike

CONGRATULATIONS to our Class of 2027! Class of 2027 will be honored and officially inducted during the 50th Honors Weekend on June 4 and 5, 2027 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. READ more -> nwhof.org/news/national-wres…

Tommy Chesbro, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1995, was born on October 29, 1939. #LegendsLiveOn READ more about Tommy, who passed away in 2006 -> bit.ly/2Z4kvDX #NWHOF50 #SportForAll #GirlsWrestle

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰𝒕 𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 🎥 Cael Sanderson, a Distinguished Member inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, reflects on what being recognized by the Hall of Fame means. Watch → fb.watch/v/8TW3qxHwu/

On October 28, 2018, USA Wrestling’s Adam Coon wins a silver medal at the Greco-Roman World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Adam was the Michigan winner of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2013. #NWHOF50 #SportForAll #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike

🎙️ 50th Anniversary Podcast Spotlight Featuring Ben Peterson – Distinguished Member Originally aired on Full Tilt More episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. open.spotify.com/episode/2ZH… #NWHOF50 #SportForAll #AnyBODYCanWrestle #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike

On October 27, 2025 at the U23 World Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, Team USA wrestler Jax Forrest won gold, propelling the U.S. team to a first-place team finish. #NWHOF50 #GirlsWrestle #SportForAll #AnyBODYCanWrestle #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike #LetsWrestle #GrowTheSport

On October 27, 2023, USA Wrestling's Amit Elor wins a gold medal at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania.

Theodore Roosevelt, honored as an Outstanding American by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1993, was born on October 27, 1858.

It was a pleasure to welcome Nolan VanGilder and his family to the @NWHOF! Nolan received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from our West Virginia Chapter in 2013. We hope they enjoy the rest of their trip and wish them safe travels! Read more: nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/2…

On October 26, 2025 at the U23 World Freestyle Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, Team USA wrestlers Levi Haines and Luke Lilledahl both won gold while teammate PJ Duke won bronze. #NWHOF50 #GirlsWrestle #SportForAll #AnyBODYCanWrestle #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike #LetsWrestle

On October 26, 2024, Jacob Cardenas earns a silver medal and Mitchell Mesenbrink wins a bronze medal in men's freestyle at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. READ more -> nwhof.org/news/cardenas-earn…

On October 26, 2023, USA Wrestling's Kennedy Blades and Audrey Jimenez earn silver medals in women's freestyle at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania.

On October 26, 1986, USA Wrestling’s Bruce Baumgartner wins a gold medal while Joe McFarland, Andre Metzger and Bill Scherr win silver medals and Barry Davis, Jim Scherr and Dave Schultz win bronze medals at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Happy Birthday to Mark Schultz, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1995. #LegendsLiveOn READ more about Mark -> bit.ly/3gIvB8d

On October 25, 2025 at the U23 World Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, Team USA wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink won gold in men's freestyle while fellow American Alexis Janiak won bronze in women's freestyle. #NWHOF50 #GirlsWrestle #SportForAll #AnyBODYCanWrestle

On October 25, 2024, Kylie Welker wins gold and Macey Kilty earns silver to help the U.S. women complete a remarkable run to their first team title in U23 World Championships history. READ more -> nwhof.org/news/welker-wins-g… #NWHOF50 #GirlsWrestle #SportForAll #AnyBODYCanWrestle