{"id":20356,"date":"2016-05-23T10:56:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T15:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=20356"},"modified":"2016-06-30T12:55:43","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T17:55:43","slug":"wwe-tag-champ-big-e-announced-tragosthesz-hall-fame-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/05\/23\/wwe-tag-champ-big-e-announced-tragosthesz-hall-fame-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE tag champ Big E. announced for Tragos\/Thesz Hall of Fame Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3779950507\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>WWE tag champion Big E. is booked for\u00a0a big non-WWE event this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Big E. is scheduled to attend the George Tragos\/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_2091843208\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday, July 23 in Waterloo, Iowa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Big E. played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m excited to have WWE Superstar Big E. at one of our biggest events of the year,\u201d said museum namesake and Olympic Gold Medalist, Dan Gable. \u201cWorking together always yields the best results. We appreciate the support of WWE.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Big E. is scheduled for\u00a0the autograph signing at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum on <span data-term=\"goog_2091843209\">Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m.<\/span> He will also attend the induction banquet at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center at <span data-term=\"goog_2091843210\">5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the autograph signing are $30, which includes a $10 admission charge to the museum. Individual signers may charge. Tickets to the induction banquet are $60 and are on-sale now.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the autograph signing are available on <span data-term=\"goog_2091843211\">Tuesday, May 24<\/span> and are limited to the first 200.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the Impact Pro Wrestling Show on <span data-term=\"goog_2091843212\">Friday, July 22<\/span> are also on sale now. Ringside seats are $25 and general admission is $15.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at\u00a0<u><a href=\"mailto:dgmstaff@nwhof.org\">dgmstaff@nwhof.org<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or call <u><a href=\"tel:%28319%29%20233-0745\">(319) 233-0745<\/a><\/u> to order tickets.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2330343581\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Pro Wrestling HOF induction schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The full schedule of events can also be found on <a href=\"http:\/\/nwhof.org\/waterloo\">nwhof.org\/waterloo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Hall of Fame induction class<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>George Tragos Award\u2014Chael Sonnen<br \/>\nLou Thesz Award\u2014JJ Dillon<br \/>\nJim Melby Award\u2014Dave Meltzer<br \/>\nFrank Gotch Award\u2014Lex Luger<br \/>\nLiving inductee\u2014Bob Backlund<br \/>\nLiving inductee\u2014Iron Sheik<br \/>\nPosthumous inductee\u2014Joe Blanchard<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 George Tragos\/Lou Thesz Professional Hall of Fame schedule<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><span data-term=\"goog_1409861268\">Thursday, July 21<\/span>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861269\">5:30 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Reception at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum for inductees and all-access pass holders. Includes food, beverage, and group museum tour led by Rob Schamberger. <strong>(All-access pass holders and distinguished guests only).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><span data-term=\"goog_1409861270\">Friday, July 22<\/span><\/u><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1095128539\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861271\">9 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <\/strong>National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum opens.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861272\">11:30 a.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Pro wrestling evaluation with Gerald Brisco, JJ Dillon, and special guests at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. <strong>Open to all-access pass holders or $15 ticket to enter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861273\">2 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Jim Ross live Ross Report at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<strong>Open to all-access pass holders and distinguished guests or $30 ticket to enter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861274\">6 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Doors open to the Impact Pro Wrestling show at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861275\">7 p.m.<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 Impact Pro Wrestling show starts at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.\u00a0<strong>Front row ticket included for all-access pass holders otherwise tickets are $25 for ringside and $15 for general admission (while available).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861276\">9:30 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 After party at the Screaming Eagle located at 228 E 4<sup>th<\/sup> St. <strong>Free shuttle and private room for all-access pass holders and distinguished guests. Main room open to the public.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><span data-term=\"goog_1409861277\">Saturday, July 23<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861278\">10 a.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Doors open at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum for all-access pass holders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861279\">10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Open forum with Jim Melby Award winners Wade Keller of Pro Wrestling Torch (2015), Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2016), and Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson of Slam! Wrestling (2008) with fan submitted questions. <b>All-access pass holders only.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861280\">Noon<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Doors open at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum to general public ($10 admission).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861281\">12:30 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Salute to the legacy of the Four Horsemen at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861282\">2 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Autograph signing with professional wrestling legends at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. <strong>All-access pass holders allowed to enter first or $20 autograph ticket required (individual signers will charge).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861283\">5 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Hall of Fame reception at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861284\">6 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Induction banquet at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1409861285\">7 p.m.<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Induction ceremony at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center with Jim Ross as master of ceremonies. <strong>All-access pass includes banquet ticket or $60 per ticket.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Scheduled to appear<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brian Blair<br \/>\nBaron Von Raschke<br \/>\n<strong>Big E. 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