Full induction ceremony for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma on June 7, 2025.

Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award: Marcus Blaze
Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award: Piper Fowler

Meritorious Service for Officials: Ken Mara
Order of Merit: Van Stokes
Medal of Courage: Mark Coleman
Outstanding American: Terry Davis 

Distinguished Members
Darryl Burley
Matt Lindland
Terry Steiner
Greg Wojciechowski 

Recorded June 2025. 

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The annual tribute brunch for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend. This is the full audio of the morning's events. Tim Johnson serves as the emcee.

Speakers

• P.A. Bowler & Mike Hagerty (for Ken Mara)
• Gary Abbott & Johnathan Stokes (for Van Stokes)
• Matt Brown & Royce Alger (for Mark Coleman)
• Frank Gallardo & Josh DoBell (for Terry Davis)
• Pete Schuyler & Solomon Fleckman (for Darryl Burley)
• Mark Cody & Chris Sada (for Matt Lindland)
• Adeline Gray & Rich Bender (for Terry Steiner)
• Josh Cowell & Don Wyper (for Greg Wojciechowski)

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Logan Stieber.
 
Tribute speakers: Helen Stieber and Hunter Stieber. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 
 
Recorded June 2024.
 
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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Coleman Scott.
 
Tribute speakers: John Yates and Neil Erisman. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 
 
Recorded June 2024.
 
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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Toccara Montgomery.
 
Tribute speakers: Jessica Medina and Axa Molina. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 
 
Recorded June 2024.
 
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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Tadaaki Hatta. 

Tribute speakers: Nancy Schultz Vitangeli and Anthony Spooner. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 
 
Recorded June 2024.
 
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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American recipient Col. Steve Banach. 
 
Tribute speakers: Mark Faller and Samuel Banach. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 

Recorded June 2024. 

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient Jonathan Koch. 
 
Tribute speakers: Mark Waters and Kyle Klingman. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 
 
Recorded June 2024.
 
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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit recipient Darryl W. Miller. 
 
Tribute speakers: Bill Zadick, Jake Miller and Andy Rein. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 

Recorded June 2024. 


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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Meritorious Service for Officials recipient J.R. Johnson. 

Tribute speakers: Jeff Pultz & Dr. Mike McCormick. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. 

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Recorded June 2024.