The Hall of Fame was founded in 2022 by
Angel Orsini, Christopher Annino,
Gary Wolfe and
Sue Green. It started as an offshoot of a
documentary Orsani and director Annino have been making about
women's professional wrestling titled
Circle of Champions. 2023's inaugural class were honored during a ceremony at
2300 Arena in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania on December 17, 2022.
Jazz and
Madusa received their inductions in person, and
Gangrel accepted
Luna Vachon's posthumous award on her behalf. 86-year old
Beverly Shade received her induction remotely, just months before her death. Co-founder Christopher Annino has expressed a desire to see
Donna Christanello,
Sue Green and
Toni Rose inducted on a broadcast of
NWA Powerrr because of their history with the
National Wrestling Alliance. ==Inductees==