{"id":105009,"date":"2021-11-26T15:44:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T20:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=105009"},"modified":"2021-11-26T15:44:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T20:44:20","slug":"dave-prazak-indie-wrestling-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/11\/26\/dave-prazak-indie-wrestling-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Prazak, Wrestling Manager, Commentator, and Promoter, Joins Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier today, <strong>Game Changer Wrestling<\/strong> announced the latest inductee into the <strong><em>Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame<\/em><\/strong>. Joining the inaugural class will be <strong>Dave Prazak<\/strong>, an individual many independent wrestling fans will know throughout different roles. These include professional wrestling manager, commentator, and promoter, which speaks volumes about the influence he&#8217;s had on the business. On January 22, he will be honored alongside various other indie wrestling trailblazers. See the below names set to be inducted in 2022.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/11\/21\/jerry-lynn-indie-wrestling-hall-of-fame\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Jerry Lynn<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homicide<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruckus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dave Prazak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*Hall of Fame Update*<\/p>\n<p>DAVE PRAZAK joins the inaugural class of the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame!<\/p>\n<p>Inducted by: TBA<\/p>\n<p>Get Tix:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zYFocQMFy4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zYFocQMFy4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GCW &amp; Orange Crush present<br \/>The Indie Wrestling Hall Of Fame<br \/>Sat 1\/22 &#8211; 7PM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fWX4XlBHhv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fWX4XlBHhv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCWrestling_\/status\/1464316875542777863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dave Prazak Joins the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From the late 1990s onward, Dave Prazak has been a prominent name in the independent wrestling scene. Many longtime followers of the indies will best know Prazak for his work in <strong>Mid American Wrestling<\/strong>, <strong>IWA Mid-South<\/strong>, and elsewhere, specifically as a manager. He championed names ranging from independent standouts <strong>Nick Mondo<\/strong> and <strong>Ace Steel<\/strong> to well-known stars including <strong>Chris Hero<\/strong> and <strong>All Elite Wrestling&#8217;s<\/strong> <strong>Colt Cabana<\/strong> and <strong>CM Punk<\/strong>. Prazak would also enjoy stints in <strong>CHIKARA<\/strong>, <strong>Total Nonstop Action Wrestling<\/strong>, and <strong>Ring of Honor<\/strong>. Most recently, he performed commentary for GCW events this past August and September.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his work as an on-camera personality and voice, Prazak is an accomplished independent wrestling promoter. In 2005, he founded <strong>SHIMMER Women Athletes<\/strong>. Based in Illinois, SHIMMER is a women&#8217;s wrestling organization that runs primarily in said state, though shows have been held all across the country. Many well-known wrestlers of the modern era, including <strong>Holidead<\/strong>, <strong>Nicole Savoy<\/strong>, <strong>Janai Kai<\/strong>, and <strong>Allysin Kay<\/strong> have made their way through the promotion and found success there as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Stay tuned to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame will take place on January 22; tickets can be purchased via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketweb.com\/event\/the-indie-wrestling-hall-of-cutting-room-tickets\/11553645\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TicketWeb<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier today, Game Changer Wrestling announced the latest inductee into the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame. Joining the inaugural class will be Dave Prazak, an individual many independent wrestling fans will know throughout different roles. These include professional wrestling manager, commentator, and promoter, which speaks volumes about the influence he&#8217;s had on the business. 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