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The Cauliflower Alley Club is a non-profit fraternal organization, which includes a newsletter ("The Ear") and website. Their members are comprised of both retired and active professional wrestlers and boxers in North America. One of their primary goals is to help raise money to pay medical and funeral costs of members.
Established in 1965 by Mike Mazurki and Art Abrams, the organization hosts an annual reunion dinners which are traditionally attended by celebrities and other professional athletes. Several historical Hollywood locations have been home to the reunion banquets such as the Masquer's Club, the Hollywood Legion Stadium, the Roosevelt Hotel and the Old Spaghetti Factory as well as The Riviera and the RMS Queen Mary. In 1994 they've also held east coast reunions in a variety of locations.
The name of the club is based on a deformity of the ear due to blunt trauma, such as a blow from a fist. Over time, hematomas form in the untreated ear leading to a lumpy cauliflower-like appearance.
CAC Honorees[]
Since 1992, the Cauliflower Alley Club gives out awards and honors members for outstanding lifetime accomplishments.
Iron Mike Mazurki Award[]
The nominee must be immediately recognizable both to those in wrestling and to many people outside wrestling. The nominee must be recognized as having achieved success in more than one field.
- 1992: Woody Strode
- 1993: Hard Boiled Haggerty
- 1994: Vic Christy
- 1995: Gene LeBell
- 1996: Dick Beyer
- 1997: Tom Drake
- 1998: Lou Thesz
- 1999: Jesse Ventura
- 2000: Ray Stern
- 2001: Stu Hart
- 2002: Wladek "Killer" Kowalski
- 2003: Maurice Vachon
- 2004: Bobby Heenan
- 2005: Terry Funk
- 2006: Harley Race
- 2007: Don Leo Jonathan
- 2008: Bret Hart
- 2009: Nick Bockwinkel
- 2010: Ted DiBiase
- 2011: Sgt. Slaughter
- 2012: Steve Austin
- 2013: Ivan Koloff
- 2014: Terry Taylor
- 2015: Larry Hennig
- 2016: Trish Stratus
- 2017: Tully Blanchard
- 2018: Baron von Raschke
- 2019: Mark Henry
Lou Thesz / Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award[]
The nominee must have had a strong amateur grounding, as well as a widely recognized, widely respected professional wrestling career. In addition, the nominee must have also achieved success in other areas of the business, which in combination have brought credit to the profession. Areas meriting consideration in addition to wrestling itself include promotion, broadcasting, managing, refereeing, announcing, booking, or other areas associated with the presentation and/or management of the wrestling industry. The Lou Thesz and Art Abrams awards used to be seperate, but were joined together in 2013.
- 1997: Penny Banner
- 1998: William Pappas
- 1999: Dan Gable
- 2000: Fr. Bill Olivas
- 2001: Ted Lewin
- 2002: Mike Chapman
- 2003: Angelo Savoldi
- 2004: Danny Hodge & Antonio Inoki
- 2005: Les Thatcher & Jack Brisco
- 2006: Eddie Sharkey & Verne Gagne
- 2007: Bob Geigel & Danny Hodge
- 2008: Pat Patterson & Steve Williams
- 2009: Reggie Parks & Bob Roop
- 2010: Jim Ross & Dan Severn
- 2011: Mick Foley & Rick Martel
- 2012: Wendi Richter & Ricky Steamboat
- 2013: Bill Moody
- 2014: Michael P.S. Hayes
- 2015: Jerry Brisco
- 2016: Arn Anderson
- 2017: Kevin Von Erich
- 2018: Shawn Michaels
- 2019: Tony Vellano & Dory Funk, Jr.
Men’s Wrestling Award[]
The nominee must be an active or retired male professional wrestler, respected by their peers in the industry, and must have made a living in professional wrestling.
- 1996: Jack Brisco, Jerry Brisco, Cal Engstrom, Stan Hansen, Bobby Heenan, Antonio Inoki, Angelo Mosca, Angelo Poffo, Nelson Royal, Seiji Sakaguchi, Larry (The Great Malenko) Simon, Jimmy Snuka, Gordon Solie, Stan Stasiak, George Steele, Milo Steinborn, Baron Von Raschke, Larry Zbyszko
- 1997: Jim White, Devon Storm, Steve Rickard, Don Manoukian, Donn Lewin, Ted Lewin, Dick Dudley, D-von Dudley, Bubba Ray Dudley, Don Curtis, Jim Cornette, Tiger Conway, Jr., Tiger Conway, Sr., Tony Borne, Dick Beyer, Sika Anoa'i
- 1998: Art Abrams, Fred Blassie, Dory Funk Jr., Danny Hodge, Dan Severn
- 1999: Gene Anderson, Jack Donovan, Bob Geigel
- 2000: Billy Anderson, Stan Kowalski, Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski, Stan Pulaski, Gene Stanlee, Fritz von Goering
- 2001: Norman Frederick Charles III, Pampero Firpo, Jack Laskin, Reggie Parks, George Scott, Bill Watts
- 2002: Ox Baker, B. Brian Blair, Fray Tormenta, Tim Woods, Jimmy Valiant
- 2003: Tom Andrews, Buddy Colt, Don Leo Jonathan, Tito Montez, Moose Morowski, Percival Pringle III, Buddy Roberts, Bruce Swayze
- 2004: Omar Atlas, Billy Darnell, Percival A. Friend, Paul Jones, Bill Melby, Moondog Ed Moretti, Baron Von Raschke, Playboy Buddy Rose, Charlie Smith, George (The Animal) Steele, Lester Welch, Ed Wiskoski
- 2005: Paul Christy, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Kenny Jay, Ernie Ladd
- 2006: Killer Tim Brooks, Cowboy Scott Casey, Pepper Martin, Mil Mascaras, Dr. Ken Ramey, Bill White
- 2007: Tito Carreon, JJ Dillon, Bob Kelly, Bob Leonard (Non-Combatant), Duke Myers
- 2008: Haruka Eigen, Ronnie Garvin, The Wrestling Guerreros, Paul (Butcher) Vachon
- 2009: Bill Sky Bowman, The Cormiers, Art Crews, Akio Sato
- 2010: Dean Ho, Rip Hawk, Roger Kirby
- 2011: Dan Kroffat, Alex Knight, Honky Tonk Man, Adam Copeland
- 2012: Michelle Starr, Mike Webster, Bill DeMott
- 2013: Jake Roberts, Matt Riviera
- 2014: Adam Pearce, Dan (Short Sleeve) Sampson, Buddha Khan, John Cozman
- 2015: Diamond Dallas Page, Christopher Daniels, Sinn Bodhi, The Almighty Sheik, Len Denton
- 2016: Paul Orndorff, Ken Patera
- 2017: "The Tokyo Monster" Kahagas, David Sierra
- 2018: Greg Valentine, Alexis Smirnoff, Tony Storm
- 2019: Andrew Anderson, David Schults, Nick Kozak
Ladies Wrestling Award[]
The nominee must be an active or retired female professional wrestler, respected by their peers in the industry, and must have made a living in professional wrestling.
- 1996: Judy Glover, Molly McShane, Chigusa Nagayo, Ella Waldek, Bonnie Watson, Masami Yoshida
- 1997: Diamond Lil, Fabulous Moolah, Ella Waldek
- 2000: Ethel Brown, Natasha the Hatchet Lady, Titi Paris, Beverly Shade
- 2001: Rita Cortez, Ann Laverne, Kay Noble
- 2002: Maria DeLeon, Judy Grable
- 2003: Verne Bottoms
- 2004: Ann Casey, Margaret Garcia, Sandy Parker
- 2005: Miss Bunny Love
- 2006: Jessica Rogers
- 2007: Laura Martinez
- 2008: Betty Nicoli
- 2009: Princess Jasmine, Luna Vachon
- 2010: Joyce Grable
- 2011: Rockin' Robin, Darling Dagmar, Amazing Kong
- 2012: Judy Martin, Ivory
- 2013: Molly Holly, Sandy Partlow
- 2014: Melissa Anderson, Debbie Pelletier
- 2015: Beth Phoenix, Gail Kim, Malia Hosaka, Lisa Marie Varon
- 2017: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
- 2018: Santana Garrett, Princess Victoria
- 2019: Bambi
Jason Sanderson Humanitarian[]
This award recognizes a CAC member in good standing who, through their efforts or resources, has endeavored to improve their community and the lives of others, thus elevating the perception of the professional wrestling industry and its participants.
- 2010: Yvonne Melcher
- 2011: Lisa Haynes
- 2012: Al Burke
- 2013: Ken Jugan
- 2014: Sean Dunster
- 2015: Diamond Dallas Page
- 2016: Sue Aitchison
Red Bastien Friendship Award[]
The nominee will be someone who has never worked in any major capacity in the pro wrestling industry or been under contract to a major wrestling promotion, but should have demonstrated by deed and word, over time, a commitment to the people and the welfare of the industry.
- 2007: Diane Devine
- 2008: Joyce Paustian
- 2009: Shuhei Aoki
- 2010: Vince Fahey
- 2011: Darla Taylor
- 2012: Brian Westcott
- 2014: John Arthur Lowe
Tag Team Award[]
The nominees must have been well-recognized male or female professional wrestlers who spent significant time together (more than a year). The nominees must have held an organizational, regional or national tag team championship. If in the event the nominees did not hold such an aforesaid title, they must have at least been considered a "team" for two or more years.
- 2015: Demolition (Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow)
- 2016: High Flyers (Jim Brunzell and Greg Gagne)
- 2018: Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)
- 2019: Haku & The Barbarian
Rising Star Award (previously the Future Legend Award)[]
The nominee must be a member in good standing of the Cauliflower Alley Club before voting begins and cannot be nominated over two consecutive years.
- 2000: Kurt Angle
- 2001: Donovan Morgan
- 2002: Chris Benoit
- 2003: Steve Fender
- 2004: Melissa Anderson
- 2005: Frankie Kazarian
- 2006: Mariko Yoshida
- 2007: Takeshi Morishima
- 2008: Ricky Landell
- 2009: Trevor Murdoch
- 2010: Oliver John
- 2011: Kyle Sebastien
- 2012: Kyle Matthews
- 2013: Bobby Sharp
- 2014: Santana Garrett
- 2015: Wes Brisco
- 2018: Kevin Kross
Trainer Award[]
The nominee must be recognized within the wrestling world as having contributed to the industry in a significant fashion.
- 2014 – Ron Hutchison
- 2018 – Steve Keirn
- 2019 - Cody Hawk
Manager's Award[]
The nominee must be recognized within the wrestling world as having contributed to the industry in a significant fashion.
- 2011 – Bruno Lauer
- 2015 – "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart
Lucha Libre Award[]
The nominee must be recognized within the wrestling world as having contributed to the industry in a significant fashion.
- 2018 - Blue Demon Jr.
Announcer's Award[]
The nominee must be recognized within the wrestling world as having contributed to the industry in a significant fashion.
- 2012 – Bill Kersten
- 2016 – Lance Russell
External links[]
- SLAM! Wrestling: Cauliflower Alley Club stories
- House of Deception, Cauliflower Alley Club history and photos