WON Updates

Steve McMichael, The Pugh Family and Valerie Coleman have won the 2023 Shad Gaspard/Jon Huber Award

As a reminder. the award was established in 2020 after the deaths of Shad Gaspard and Jon Huber and honor those who go above and beyond for charity or serve as inspirations. This year the awards were chosen by Dave and John Pollock of Post Wrestling, as it was felt that voting on such an award wasn't in good taste. Lance Storm suggested involving an unaffiliated reporter to help choose.

Steve McMichael has been battling ALS since 2021 and was recently elected to the NFL Hall of Fame. Despite briefly being hospitalized for MRSA, he remains determined to go to Canton to attend the induction ceremony.

The Pugh family received the award due to the class and resiliency they showed after the death of Jamin Pugh (Jay Briscoe). Despite the driver of the other car being at fault for the accident, they publicly asked people to stop attacking them on social media and fundraised for her family. It had already been determined early last year that they would be one of the recipients of the award.

Valerie Coleman is the widow of Superstar Billy Graham, who passed away in 2023. Despite his drug issues, health problems, and mood swings, she supported him and likely saved his life many times.

Zak Knight has signed with AEW

Zak Knight, real name Zak Bevis, 32, signed here. He’s the older brother of Saraya and was the person portrayed in the movie about Saraya, “Fighting with My Family,” as well as the U.K. documentary of the same name that inspired Dwayne Johnson to do that movie. His wrestling name in the U.K was Zak Zodiac and Zak Knight.

AZM and Mina Shirakawa from Stardom will appear in AEW/ROH in early April, when they are in for NJPW Windy Riot in Chicago

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