[4] Honorees are inducted for work in any area of wrestling, including competing in the ring, managing, refereeing, promoting, and announcing.
[3] Many presenters have been involved in the inductee's career; for example, Gary Hart, who managed Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson,[6] inducted both men,[3] and Buddy Roberts was inducted by Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin,[3] both of whom were fellow members of The Fabulous Freebirds.
[1] Inductees and other former NWA wrestlers are seated at tables with fans to provide an intimate atmosphere.
Ole and Gene Anderson were among the members of the inaugural class; they competed together for many years as storyline brothers.
[8] The Fargo brothers (Don, Jackie, and Sonny), who also wrestled in tag team matches together despite not being related in real life, are scheduled to be inducted together in 2009.