The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (TNTHOF) is a professional wrestling hall of fame and museum located within the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum. The hall of fame is named after Lou Thesz, who helped create it, and his trainer George Tragos. Inductees are professional wrestlers with a strong amateur wrestling or shootfighting background who have made an impact on professional wrestling. Additionally, it issues several more awards to recognize individuals who have influenced the industry in various capacities.
The hall of fame was founded in 1999 in Newton, Iowa, but moved to Waterloo, Iowa in 2007. The museum suffered severe flooding in the Iowa flood of 2008, but reopened in June 2009. Wrestling historian and journalist Mike Chapman served as executive director of the museum until Kyle Klingman succeeded him in November 2009. On July 1, 2019, Jim Miller began work as director of the Hall of Fame succeeding Kyle Klingman.
Inductions take place at a hall of fame induction ceremony. Other activities are held throughout the weekend in conjunction with the event, such as local independent promotion Impact Pro Wrestling's Hall of Fame Classic tournament in 2017 and 2018.
Named after hall of fame inductee Frank Gotch, this award honors people in professional wrestling who brought positive recognition to the industry through work outside of it.
James C. Melby was the first recipient of this award and it was subsequently named after him. It recognizes excellence in professional wrestling writing or historical preservation.
This award recognizes those in the professional wrestling industry who have used their skills in the realm of public service.
This award recognizes wrestlers who have excelled in mixed martial arts.
This award recognizes excellence in professional wrestling broadcasting.
Introduced in 2023, this award recognizes excellence in the training of others for professional wrestling. In the December 2023 newsletter published by the hall, it was announced this award would be renamed in honor of Verne Gagne.