The National Wrestling Hall of Fame issued the following press release regarding Diamond Dallas Page receiving the Frank Gotch Award at this year's Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend:
WATERLOO, Iowa—The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum has selected Diamond Dallas Page to receive the Frank Gotch Award at the 2013 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend.
The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend will take place July 12-13 in Waterloo, Iowa. Ric Flair, “Cowboy” Bill Watts, and Chris Taylor have been chosen by the selection committee for the Class of 2013.
The Frank Gotch Award is given to a professional wrestler who brings positive recognition to professional wrestling through work outside the ring.
Page wrestled for every major wrestling organization, including WCW, WWE, and TNA. He was a three-time WCW World champion. Page is also an actor and a fitness instructor.
Winners of the Lou Thesz Award, George Tragos Award, and Jim Melby Award will be released in the coming weeks. A full schedule of events will be released at a later date.
For more information contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org.
