All of the proceeds from the show were donated to the organization[2] and SSW wrestlers took part in the East Tennessee portion of its national telethon.
James and Thunder won the match after special guest referee PJ Sharpe, their former manager, "turned heel" by hitting Harrison with a briefcase from behind and making a fast count.
Wild Bill Canny, one of East Tennessee's most infamous "heels" during the 1950s, led the class, which included referees Melvin Johnson and Ron West, wrestlers Sandy Scott, Buddy Landell, Arn Anderson,[2] and SSW Commissioner Ken Bowles.
As part of the Hall of Fame weekend, Ron West refereed a "Legend's match" that same night pitting Don Wright and Wayne Rogers against Hoot Gibson and Indian Harry which ended in a double disqualification.
[8][9] The main event was a Steel Cage match for the SSW Tag Team Championship between then-champions The Batten Twins (Brad and Bart Batten) and The Family ("Handsome" Beau James and K. C. Thunder), with the added stipulation the losing team would leave the promotion for an entire year.
[11] Prior to the show, a ten-bell salute was held for Randy Anderson, Lou Thesz, and Wahoo McDaniel, the latter a 2000 inductee.
[4][5] The main event was an impromptu SSW Heavyweight Championship match between Robbie Cassidy and Jeff Tankersley.
Cassidy had won the title from Jesse Taylor the previous night in Greeneville, Tennessee and was originally scheduled to face him in a rematch.
Also on the card, The Batten Twins successfully defended the SSW Tag Team Championship against Flex Armstrong and Thorn, and Jimmy Valiant (with Jim White) defeated The Assassin in a "Legend's match".