{"id":24360,"date":"2016-06-30T11:55:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T16:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=24360"},"modified":"2016-06-30T12:59:11","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T17:59:11","slug":"worlds-strongest-man-ken-patera-tragosthesz-hall-fame-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/06\/30\/worlds-strongest-man-ken-patera-tragosthesz-hall-fame-july\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;World&#8217;s Strongest Man&#8221; Ken Patera to Tragos\/Thesz Hall of Fame in July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1558310503\" 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><strong>Press Release &#8211; Ken Patera to attend Tragos\/Thesz HOF weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WATERLOO, Iowa\u2014 &#8220;The world\u2019s strongest man&#8221; Ken Patera will attend the 2016 George Tragos\/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction weekend on July 21-23. This will be Patera\u2019s first appearance at the Hall of Fame weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Patera was a tremendous all around athlete from a family of athletes. Two of his brothers played in the NFL. He won a gold medal in the shot put at the Pan American Games in 1967. Patera was a member of the 1972 Olympic team in weightlifting before embarking on a career in the American Wrestling Association. Museum namesake Dan Gable won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics as well.<\/p>\n<p>Ken Patera held the WWF Intercontinental title, the American Wrestling Association Tag Team Title, the NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title, and numerous other titles in his career. He had notable feuds with Hulk Hogan, the Heenan Family, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell, and Andre The Giant. He was the voted the most hated man in wrestling by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1977 and 1981.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the autograph signing on Saturday, July 23 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 and are limited to the first 200.\u00a0A limited number of ringside seats to the Impact Pro Wrestling Show on Friday, July 22 are still available. Ringside seats are $25 and general admission is $15.<\/p>\n<p>[ FYI: Contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at dgmstaff@nwhof.org or call (319) 233-0745 to order your tickets. ]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Hall of Fame induction class<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4075206902\" 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>George Tragos Award\u2014Chael Sonnen<br \/>\nLou Thesz Award\u2014J.J. 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>Pro Wrestling HOF induction schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The full schedule of events can be found on <a href=\"http:\/\/nwhof.org\/waterloo\">nwhof.org\/waterloo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2016 George Tragos\/Lou Thesz Professional Hall of Fame schedule<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5:30 p.m. \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. (All-access pass holders and distinguished guests only).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9 a.m. \u2013 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum opens.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3169359722\" 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>11:30 a.m. \u2013 Pro wrestling evaluation with Gerald Brisco, J.J. Dillon, and special guests at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Open to all-access pass holders or $15 ticket to enter.<\/p>\n<p>2 p.m. \u2013 Live podcast at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Open to all-access pass holders and distinguished guests or $20 ticket to enter.<\/p>\n<p>6 p.m. \u2013 Doors open to the Impact Pro Wrestling show at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>7 p.m. \u2013 Impact Pro Wrestling show starts at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.\u00a0Front row ticket included for all-access pass holders otherwise tickets are $25 for ringside and $15 for general admission (while available).<\/p>\n<p>9:30 p.m. \u2013 After party at the Screaming Eagle located at 228 E 4th St. Free shuttle and private room for all-access pass holders and distinguished guests. Main room open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9 a.m. \u2013 Special live edition of Takedown Radio with Scott Casber in the Dean Rockwell Library at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.<\/p>\n<p>10 a.m. \u2013 Doors open at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum for all-access pass holders.<\/p>\n<p>10:30 a.m. \u2013 Open forum with Jim Melby Award winners Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2016), <strong>Wade Keller of Pro Wrestling Torch<\/strong> (2015), and Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson of Slam! Wrestling (2008) with fan submitted questions. All-access pass holders only.<\/p>\n<p>Noon \u2013 Doors open at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum to general public ($10 admission).<\/p>\n<p>12:30 p.m. \u2013 Salute to the legacy of the Four Horsemen at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.<\/p>\n<p>2 p.m. \u2013 Autograph signing with professional wrestling legends at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. All-access pass holders allowed to enter first or $20 autograph ticket required (individual signers will charge).<\/p>\n<p>5 p.m. \u2013 Hall of Fame reception at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>6 p.m. \u2013 Induction banquet at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>7 p.m. \u2013 Induction ceremony at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center with Jim Ross as master of ceremonies. All-access pass includes banquet ticket or $60 per ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scheduled to appear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brian Blair<br \/>\nBaron Von Raschke<br \/>\nBill Murdock<br \/>\nBob Backlund<br \/>\nChael Sonnen<br \/>\nCharlie Thesz<br \/>\nDan Gable<br \/>\nDave Meltzer<br \/>\nGeorge Schire<br \/>\nGerald Brisco<br \/>\nGreg Oliver<br \/>\nIron Sheik<br \/>\nJason Sanderson<br \/>\nJ.J. 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