Former ECW star Steve Corino is being honored in Philadelphia over WrestleMania weekend.
Corino will be inducted into the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 7. The Hall of Fame was established in 2022 by Game Changer Wrestling and Orange Crush magazine.
The 50-year-old Corino tweeted that he's honored to be part of the Indie Hall of Fame. He's being inducted by his son Colby Corino, who is a wrestler for the NWA.
Steve Corino wrestled in ECW, ROH, and all over the world during his two-plus decade career in the ring. He was a one-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Since 2017, Corino has worked behind the scenes in WWE. He's a coach and producer in NXT.
Corino is a former color commentator for ROH and NJPW.
Corino came out of retirement in 2021 to face his son Colby in a match for Premier Wrestling Federation. It's the only time the elder Corino has wrestled since 2016.
The 2024 Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony is taking place from the Sheraton hotel in downtown Philadelphia. It starts at noon Eastern time on April 7 and will stream live on YouTube for free.
The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe), Trent Acid, and indie wrestling superfan Kevin "Whack Packer" Hogan are also part of this year's Hall of Fame class. Jay Briscoe, Acid, and Hogan are being inducted posthumously.
Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame --
Class of 2022:
- Dave Prazak
- Jerry Lynn
- Homicide
- LuFisto
- Ruckus
- Tracy Smothers
Class of 2023:
- Cheerleader Melissa
- Christopher Daniels
- Excalibur
- Jimmy Jacobs
- Michael Modest
- Paul London
Class of 2024:
- Trent Acid
- The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe)
- Kevin "Whack Packer" Hogan
- Steve Corino
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