The Cauliflower Alley Club is a non-profit
fraternal organization
A fraternity (from Latin '' frater'': "brother"; whence, " brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club or fraternal order traditionally of men associated together for various religious or secular aims. Fraternit ...
, which includes a newsletter and website, comprising both retired and active
professional wrestler
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s and boxers in North America.
Established in 1965 by
Mike Mazurki and Art Abrams, the organization hosts an annual reunion dinner which has traditionally been attended by celebrities and other professional athletes. Several historical
Hollywood
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* Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California
* Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States
Hollywood may also refer to:
Places United States
* Hollywood District (disambiguation)
* Hollywoo ...
locations have been home to the reunion banquets such as the Masquer's Club, the
Roosevelt Hotel and the
Old Spaghetti Factory
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as well as
The Riviera
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and the .
History
The Cauliflower Alley Club was founded in 1965 by
Mike Mazurki as a
fraternal organization
A fraternity (from Latin '' frater'': "brother"; whence, " brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club or fraternal order traditionally of men associated together for various religious or secular aims. Fraternit ...
of professional wrestlers, boxers, and actors.
The first annual reunion dinner was held at the Baron's Castle Buffet Restaurant in
Los Angeles, California
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.
[ The Club also presents numerous awards annually at the reunion dinner.
Several prominent former professional wrestlers have been president of the club, including Red Bastien, Nick Bockwinkel, and the current president, Brian Blair.][
The Club has a "benevolent fund which helps people from the wrestling business in a time of need."][ Proceeds are raised for the fund during the annual reunion weekend.][
]
Awards
2022
*President's Award Honoree: Jerry Lawler
*Iron Mazurki Award: John Bradshaw Layfield
*Tag Team Award:: Rock 'n' Roll Express ( Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
*Men's Wrestling Award Honoree: Kevin Sullivan
*Men's Wrestling Award Honoree: Tommy Rich
*Women's Award: Jacqueline Moore
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*Rising Star Award: Maddison Miles
*Posthumous Award: Christine "Teeny" Jarrett
*Lucha Libre Award: Konnan
* Charlie Smith referee award: Billy Silverman
*Courage Award Winner: Joyce Grable
2020
*Lou Thesz Award: Rob Van Dam
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*Lucha Libre Award: Rey Mysterio
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Paul Ellering
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Jazz
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2019
*Charlie Smith Referee’s Award:Scrappy McGowanMark Henry
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Larry Matysik
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Biography
In 1963, Matysik was hired by St. Louis promoter ...
Bambi
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2018
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Baron von Raschke
*Men's Wrestling Award: Alexis Smirnoff, Greg Valentine and Tony Storm
*Women's Wrestling Award: Santana Garrett and Princess Victoria
*Tag Team Award: Harlem Heat (Booker T Booker T or Booker T. may refer to
* Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), African American political leader at the turn of the 20th century
** List of things named after Booker T. Washington, some nicknamed "Booker T."
* Booker T. Jones (born 1944 ...
and Stevie Ray)
*James Melby Historian Award: Don Luce
*Charlie Smith Referee's Award: Mickie Henson
*Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award: Shawn Michaels
*Rising Star Award: Kevin Kross
*Lucha Libre Wrestling Award: Blue Demon Jr.
*Posthumous Award:Roy McClarty
2017
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Tully BlanchardGorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
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2016
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Trish StratusArn Anderson
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Ken Patera
Ken or KEN may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Ken'' (album), a 2017 album by Canadian indie rock band Destroyer.
* ''Ken'' (film), 1964 Japanese film.
* ''Ken'' (magazine), a large-format political magazine.
* Ken Masters, a main character in ...
2015
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Larry "The Axe" HennigJerry Brisco
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Demolition
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( Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow)Chris
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People with the given name
* Chris Abani (born 1966), N ...
, Mark
Mark may refer to:
Currency
* Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic
* Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927
* F ...
and Ricky Jr.)Jimmy Hart
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Terry Funk
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2014
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Terry TaylorMichael P.S. Hayes
Michael Seitz (born March 29, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler and former musician. Seitz is best known for leading The Fabulous Freebirds under the ring name Michael "P.S." ("Purely Sexy") Hayes and for his role as an announc ...
2013
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: "Russian Bear" Ivan KoloffBobby Sharp
Robert Sharp (born September 10, 1988) is an active Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Lion Warrior" Bobby Sharp. He is currently working for numerous companies across Canada including Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Hig ...
2012
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: "Stone Cold" Steve AustinWendi Richter
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2011
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Sgt. SlaughterMick Foley
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Foley worked for ...
Tommy
Tommy may refer to:
People
* Tommy (given name)
* Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film
* ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...
, Doug
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, and Eddie Gilbert
2010
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Ted DiBiase
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Jim Ross
James William Ross (born January 3, 1952) is an American professional wrestling commentator currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a commentator, analyst, and senior advisor. Ross is best known for a long and distinguished career a ...
2009
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Nick Bockwinkel
2008
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Bret Hart
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Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont; January 19, 1941 – December 2, 2020) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as ...
Ronnie Garvin
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,
2007
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Don Leo Jonathan
2006
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Harley Race
2005
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Terry Funk
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Frankie Kazarian
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Kenny Jay
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Jay primarily performed as a jobber ...
, Danielle Colley, Paul Christy, Miss Bunny Love and Sir Oliver Humperdink
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.
2004
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Bobby "The Brain" HeenanBilly Darnell
Billy Darnell (February 25, 1926 – September 7, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and major star of the 1940s and 1950s, with his career spanning over twenty years with championships in the National Wrestling Alliance and World ...
, Sandy Parker, "Playboy" Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskoski, Margaret Garcia, George Steele, Baron von Raschke, Ann Casey, Percival Friend, Moondog Ed Moretti, Paul Jones, Lester Welch, Charlie Smith and Omar Atlas.
2003
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon
2002
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Walter "Killer" KowalskiChris Benoit
Christopher Michael Benoit (; May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He worked for various pro-wrestling promotions during his 22-year career including most notably the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling ...
2001
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Stu HartTed Lewin
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Roddy Piper
Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor.
In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his ...
, Mimi Lesseos
Mimi Diane Lesseos (born February 25, 1964) is an American female professional wrestler, actress, model and stuntwoman also known by the ring name Magnificent Mimi.
Early life
Lesseos was raised in Hollywood, California. She is the youngest of f ...
and Don StroudRichard Sandoval
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, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Jose Flores and Paul Banke
Paul Andre Banke (born March 1, 1964, in Blythe, California) is a former World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight champion boxer, and is the first American boxer to go public with an AIDS diagnosis. Having lived 29 years after being diagnosed wit ...
2000
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Ray "Thunder" SternKurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic gold medalist in American freestyle wrestling, and former collegiate wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and Total Nonstop Actio ...
Stan Shaw
Stan Shaw (born July 14, 1952) is an American actor.
Early life
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he is the son of Bertha Shaw and saxophonist Eddie Shaw, and cousin of the late soul singers Sam Cooke and Tyrone Davis. His brother is Vaan Shaw, ...
, Tommy "Butch" Bond, Joe Don Baker, Joe Roselius, Marion Ross
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and Robert ForsterAndy Price
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Price has comp ...
and Russell G. Rodriguez
(Emil Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Joe Dusek and Rudy Dusek)Gene Stanlee
Eugene Stanley Zygowicz (January 1, 1917 – September 23, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Mr. America" Gene Stanlee.
Early life
Zygowicz was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents, Victoria and Paul Zy ...
, The Crusher,Titi Paris, Ethel Brown, Billy Andersen, Natasha the Hatchet Lady, Beverly Shade, Stan Kowalski, Stan Pulaski and Fritz Von Goering.
1999
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Jesse "The Body" VenturaKen Patera
Ken or KEN may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Ken'' (album), a 2017 album by Canadian indie rock band Destroyer.
* ''Ken'' (film), 1964 Japanese film.
* ''Ken'' (magazine), a large-format political magazine.
* Ken Masters, a main character in ...
, Jack Donovan and Bob Geigel.
1998
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Lou Thesz
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1997
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Tom DrakeElliott Gould
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Elliott's breakthrough role was in the '' Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' (1969), for which he received a nomination ...
, Tommy Sands and Terry MooreTed Lewin
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, Donn Lewin, The Fabulous Moolah
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She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildr ...
, Jimmy Valiant, Jim Cornette, Diamond Lil, The Destroyer, The Dudley Boyz, Devon Storm and Georgiann Makropoulos.
* Studio City, California (March 15): Tony Borne, Don Curtis, Tom Drake, Don Manoukian, Steve Rickard and Jim White.
1996
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Dick BeyerTampa, Florida
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(October 26): Angelo Poffo
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, Bonnie Watson, Judy Glover, Jack & Jerry Brisco
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, Carl Engstrom, Wahoo McDaniel, Gordon Solie and Molly McShane.
* (October 5): Vince McMahon
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, Vince McMahon, Sr., Jimmy Snuka and Tammy Lynn Sytch.
1995
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Gene LeBellPat Patterson
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, Johnny Rodz and The Public Enemy.Tiger Conway, Sr.
Plasse Dennis Bradford Conway (August 4, 1932 – November 13, 2006) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tiger Conway.
Professional wrestling career
Conway was born on August 4, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana ...
, Leo Garibaldi, Susan Sexton
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, Dave Levin, Ray Stevens
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, The Sheik and Buddy Lee.
1994
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Vic ChristyGorilla Monsoon
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Monsoon is famous for his run as a villainous super-heavyw ...
, Pedro Morales, Brittany Brown, Candi Devine, Arnold Skaaland, Jackie Nichols, Karl Von Hess
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Early life
Faketty was born in Michigan in 1919 to Hungarian immigrants, and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Von Hess was a life ...
, Ilio DiPaolo and Kitty Adams.Sue Green
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.
1993
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Hard Boiled HaggertyOscar De La Hoya
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, Mike Witowich, Chuck Bodak, Jerry Moore, Petey Servin and Jerry QuarryWendi Richter
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, Barbi Dahl and Peggy Patterson.
1992
*Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Woody StrodeJohnny James
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, Gene Kiniski, Pepper Gomez, Penny Banner, Debbie Combs, Belle Starr, Donna Christantello and Diamond Lil.
Presidents
* 1965-1991 Mike Mazurki
* 1991-1992 Archie Moore
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* 1992-2000 Lou Thesz
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* 2000-2007 Red Bastien
* 2007-2014 Nick Bockwinkle
Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the 1970s and 1980s.
Bockwinkel ...
* 2014-Present B. Brian Blair
See also
* List of professional wrestling awards
* List of professional wrestling conventions
References
Further reading
"Cauliflower Alley Club Lends an Ear to Boxers, Wrestlers"
''Los Angeles Times''.
"Cauliflower Alley Club: 'Gentle and Warm People'"
''The Argus-Press''.
''Historical Dictionary of Wrestling''
p. 65.
* Blassie, Fred and Keith Elliot Greenberg. ''"Classy" Freddie Blassie: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks''. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2003.
* Funk, Terry and Scott E. Williams. ''Terry Funk: The Hardcore Legend''. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005.
* LeBelle, Gene. ''Gene Lebell's Grappling World: The Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds''. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005.
* Loeffler, Carl E. and Darlene Tong. ''Performance Anthology: Source Book of California Performance Art''. San Francisco: Last Gasp Press, 1989.
* Meltzer, Dave. ''Tributes II: Remembering the World's Greatest Wrestlers''. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2004.
External links
Cauliflower Alley Club official website
Cauliflower Alley Club official radio show
SLAM! Wrestling: Cauliflower Alley Club stories
Cauliflower Alley Club history and photos
{{Cauliflower Alley Club
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Non-profit organizations based in Missouri
1965 establishments in Missouri
501(c)(3) organizations
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