The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced that Author/Historian Tim Hornbaker will receive the Jim Melby award from the organization in 2025.
You can check out the full announcement below.
The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is proud to announce Tim Hornbaker as the 2025 recipient of the Jim Melby Award. The Jim Melby Award recognizes excellence in the preservation of professional wrestling history through the written word. It is named in honor of Jim Melby, a professional wrestling historian and journalist who set the highest standard within his profession.
Tim Hornbaker is the author of six books covering the history of professional wrestling, including “National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional
Wrestling”, “Death of the Territories”, and “Capital Revolution”. Hornbaker’s in depth research and writing style make his works textbooks for those wishing to learn about the history of professional wrestling. In addition to his books on professional wrestling, Hornbaker has authored books covering the history of professional baseball.
Congratulations, Tim! We look forward to honoring you July 17-19, 2025!
