The Cauliflower Alley Club is a non-profit fraternal organization, which includes a newsletter and website, comprising both retired and active professional wrestlers and boxers in North America.
Established in 1965 by Mike Mazurki and Art Abrams, the organization hosts an annual reunion dinner which has traditionally been 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 Roosevelt Hotel and the Old Spaghetti Factory as well as The Riviera and the .
Its registered symbol is a solid silver mold of Mazurki’s left ear, which was afflicted by cauliflower ear, a common permanent injury among athletes who compete in violent contact sports, one also pictured in its club logo, and its newsletter is accordingly named The EAR.
History The Cauliflower Alley Club was founded in 1965 by Mike Mazurki as a fraternal organization of professional wrestlers, boxers, and actors. The first annual reunion dinner was held at the Baron's Castle Buffet Restaurant in Los Angeles, California. The Club also presents numerous awards annually at the reunion dinner.
Several prominent former professional wrestlers have been president of the club, including Red Bastien, Nick Bockwinkel, and the current president, Brian Blair. The Club has a "benevolent fund which helps people from the wrestling business in a time of need." Proceeds are raised for the fund during the annual reunion weekend.
Awards
2020s
AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityCourage Award 2021 Jim Valley and Stuart Kemp 2022 Joyce Grable 2023 Patricia Summerland 2024 Black Bart 2025 Chris Bey and Joel Goodhart Independent Wrestling Award 2023 Riea Von Slasher 2024 Gary Jackson 2025 Steve Rivers International Award 2025 Abdullah the Butcher 2026 Dan Spivey Iron Mike Mazurki Award 2021 Alundra Blayze 2022 John Bradshaw Layfield 2023 CM Punk 2024 Sting 2025 Mick Foley 2026 Ric Flair James C. Melby Historian Award 2021 Greg Oliver 2023 Koji Miyamoto 2025 Bertrand Hébert and Pat Laprade 2026 Dan Murphy Jim Ross Announcer Award 2024 Jim Ross 2026 Gary Michael Cappetta Karl Lauer Independent Promoter Award 2025 Herb Simmons Legends Legacy Award 2026 Tony Atlas Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 Rob Van Dam 2023 Ron Simmons 2025 Natalya Neidhart / 2026 Bill Apter Bret Hart / Lucha Libre Award 2021 Rey Mysterio / 2022 Konnan / 2023 Damian 666 2024 Negro Casas 2025 El Fantasma 2026 Psychosis Men's Wrestling Award2021 Ricky Santana Thunderbolt Patterson 2022 Kevin Sullivan Tommy Rich 2023 Joe Malenko Koko B. Ware 2025 Bob Orton Jr. 2026 Bobby Bass The Mick Foley Philanthropy Award 2025 Mick Foley Posthumous Award 2021 Jim Londos / 2022 Christine "Teeny" Jarrett 2023 Killer Karl Kox 2025 Harley Race Red Bastien Friendship Award 2025 Wayne Palmer Ron Hutchison Trainers Award 2025 Dr. Tom Prichard 2026 Rip Rogers Tag Team Award 2021 The Road Warriors 2022 Rock 'n' Roll Express 2023 The Nasty Boys 2025 The Bushwhackers 2026 The Glamour Girls Women's Wrestling Award 2021 Jazz 2022 Jacqueline Moore 2023 Mickie James 2024 Allison Danger 2025 Jazz (2)
AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityCharlie Smith Referee Award 2021 Art Williams 2022 Billy Silverman 2023 Kevin Jefferies President’s Award 2022 Jerry Lawler REEL Award 2023 Al Burke 2024 Todd Bridges Rising Star Award2021 Brian Pillman Jr. Maddison Miles 2022
2010s
AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityIron Mike Mazurki Award 2010 Ted DiBiase 2011 Sgt. Slaughter 2012 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 2013 "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff 2014 Terry Taylor 2015 Larry "The Axe" Hennig 2016 Trish Stratus 2017 Tully Blanchard 2018 Baron von Raschke 2019 Mark Henry Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award2010 Dan Severn Jim Ross 2011 Rick Martel Mick Foley 2012 Ricky Steamboat Wendi Richter 2013 Bill Moody 2014 Michael P.S. Hayes 2015 Jerry Brisco 2016 Arn Anderson 2017 Kevin Von Erich 2018 Shawn Michaels 2019 Dory Funk Jr. Tony Vellano Men's Wrestling Award2010 Dean Higuchi Rip Hawk Roger Kirby 2011 The Honky Tonk Man Dan Kroffat Alex Knight 2012 Michelle Starr Mike Webster Bill DeMott 2013 Jake Roberts Matt Riviera Adam Copeland<br/ > 2014 Dan "Short Sleeve" Sampson Adam Pearce Buddha Khan John Cozman 2015 Diamond Dallas Page Christopher Daniels Sinn Bodhi The Almighty Sheik Len Denton 2016 Paul Orndorff Ken Patera 2017 Kahagas Cuban Assassin 2018 Alexis Smirnoff Greg Valentine Tony Storm 2019 "Dr. D" David Schultz Women's Wrestling Award 2010 Joyce Grable 2011 Awesome Kong Darling Dagmar Rockin' Robin 2012 Judy Martin "Ivory" Lisa Moretti 2013 Molly Holly Sandy Partlow 2014 Melissa Anderson Debi Pelletier 2015 Beth Phoenix Gail Kim Lisa Marie Varon Malia Hosaka 2017 Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling 2018 Santana Garrett Princess Victoria 2019 Bambi Jason Sanderson Humanitarian Award 2010 Yvonne Melcher 2012 Al Burke 2013 Ken Jugan 2014 Sean Dunster 2015 Diamond Dallas Page 2016 Sue Aitchison Red Bastien Friendship Award 2010 Vince Fahey 2011 Darla Taylor Staggs 2012 Brian Westcott 2014 John Arthur Lowe Lucha Libre Award 2018 Blue Demon Jr. Tag Team Award 2015 Demolition<br/ > 2016 High Flyers<br/ > 2018 Harlem Heat<br/ > 2019 Faces of Fear<br/ > Rising Star Award/Future Legend Award 2010 Oliver John 2011 Kyle Sebastian 2012 Kyle Matthews 2013 Bobby Sharp 2014 Santana Garrett 2015 Wes Brisco 2018 Kevin Kross James C. Melby Historian Award 2010 Vance Nevada 2011 Tom Burke 2013 George Schire 2015 Dennis Brent 2017 Dave Meltzer 2018 Don Luce 2019 Mike Rodgers Charlie Smith Referee’s Award 2016 James Beard 2017 Bobby Simmons 2018 Mickie Henson 2019 Scrappy McGowan Posthumous Award2010 Lee Fields George "Scrap Iron" Gadaski 2011 Michel Martel 2015 Bruiser Brody 2018 Roy McClarty 2019 Larry Matysik REEL Award 2010 Magic Schwarz 2012 Dan Haggerty 2015 Terry Funk 2016 Pepper Martin / Golden Ear Award 2010 Tom Andrew 2013 David Cantu 2014 Jesse Hernandez Manager's Award 2011 Bruno Lauer 2015 Jimmy Hart Announcer’s Award 2012 Bill Kersten 2016 Lance Russell Family Award 2011 Gilbert Family<br/ > 2015 Romero Family<br/ > Trainer’s Award 2014 Ron Hutchison International Award 2010Pat Barrett 2011Husband and Wife Award 2014 Beau James and Misty James
2000s AwardYearRecipient(s)NationalityIron Mike Mazurki Award 2000 Ray "Thunder" Stern 2001 Stu Hart 2002 Walter "Killer" Kowalski 2003 Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon 2004 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 2005 Terry Funk 2006 Harley Race 2007 Don Leo Jonathan / 2008 Bret Hart 2009 Nick Bockwinkel Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award 2000 Fr. Bill Olivas 2001 Ted Lewin 2002 Mike Chapman 2003 Angelo Savoldi / 2004 Antonio Inoki Danny Hodge 2005 Jack Brisco Les Thatcher 2006 Verne Gagne Eddie Sharkey 2007 Danny Hodge Bob Geigel 2008 Steve Williams Pat Patterson / 2009 Bob Roop Reggie Parks Men's Wrestling Award2008 Haruka Eigen Ronnie Garvin The Wrestling Guerreros / Paul "Butcher" Vachon 2009 The Cormier Family Art Crews Akio Sato Bill Sky Women's Wrestling Award 2008 Betty Niccoli 2009 Princess Jasmine Luna Vachon / Red Bastien Friendship Award 2008 Joyce Paustian 2009 Shuhei Aoki Future Legend Award 2000 Kurt Angle 2001 Donovan Morgan 2002 Chris Benoit / 2003 Steve Fender 2004 "Cheerleader" Melissa Anderson 2005 Frankie Kazarian 2006 Mariko Yoshida 2007 Takeshi Morishima 2008 Ricky Landell 2009 Trevor Murdoch James C. Melby Historian Award 2008 Scott Teal 2009 Stephen Yohe Posthumous Award2002 Nell Stewart Hercules Cortez 2003 Rhonda Singh 2004 Wild Bull Curry 2006 Bobby Shane Vivian Vachon 2007 Yukon Eric Betty Jo Hawkins 2008 Orville Brown 2009 George Gordienko Eddie Sullivan REEL Award2000 Stan Shaw Tommy "Butch" Bond Joe Don Baker Joe Roselius Marion Ross Robert Forster 2001 Roddy Piper Mimi Lesseos Don Stroud 2002 Alan Koss 2007 Rock Riddle 2009 Scott Schwartz Gulf Coast/CAC Honorees 2000 Sputnik Monroe 2001 Corsica Joe / Sarah Lee 2002 The Fields Brothers 2003 Bob Roop 2004 Don Fargo / 2005 "Exotic" Adrian Sweet 2006 Karl Roach Skandar Akbar Martial Arts Honorees 2001 Gokor Chivichyan / 2002 Juan Hernandez 2006 Mike Martelle Family Award 2000 The Dusek Brothers Riot Squad(Emil Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Joe Dusek and Rudy Dusek) 2005 The Ortons(Barry Orton, Bob Orton and Bob Orton Jr.) Scholarship Award 2002 Nick Ackerman 2007 Frankie Buenafuente Boxing Honorees2000 Gene Fullmer Eddie Futch Willie Bean Maurice "Dub" Harris Andy Price Russell G. Rodriguez 2001 Richard Sandoval Cornelius Boza-Edwards Jose Flores Paul Banke
1990s 1999 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Jesse "The Body" Ventura Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award: Dan Gable
Other honorees included Ken Patera, Jack Donovan and Bob Geigel.
1998 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Lou Thesz Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award: William Papas Scholarship Award Winners: Billy Pappas
Other honorees included Danny Hodge, Fred Blassie, Dory Funk, Jr. and Dan Severn
1997 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Tom Drake Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award: Penny Banner Reel Member Inductees: Elliott Gould, Tommy Sands and Terry Moore Boxing Honorees: Don Fraser, Lou Filippo and Robert Salazar
Other honorees included:
Elizabeth, New Jersey (October 11): Sika Anoa'i, Ted Lewin, Donn Lewin, The Fabulous Moolah, Jimmy Valiant, Jim Cornette, Diamond Lil, The Destroyer, The Dudley Boyz, Devon Storm and Georgiann Makropoulos. Studio City, California (March 15): Tony Borne, Don Curtis, Tom Drake, Don Manoukian, Steve Rickard and Jim White.
1996 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Dick Beyer Scholarship Award Winners: Gordy Morgan and Marty Morgan Reel Member Inductees: Lawrence Tierney, Fred Williamson, Denver Pyle, Beverly Garland, Norm Crosby and John T. Smith Boxing Honorees: Chuck Wepner
Other honorees included:
Tampa, Florida (October 26): Angelo Poffo, Bonnie Watson, Judy Glover, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Carl Engstrom, Wahoo McDaniel, Gordon Solie and Molly McShane. Elizabeth, New Jersey (October 5): Vince McMahon, Vince McMahon, Sr., Jimmy Snuka and Tammy Lynn Sytch. Studio City, California (March 16): Stan Hansen, Nelson Royal, Art Michalik, Stan Stasiak, Larry Zbyszko, Angelo Mosca, Seiji Sakaguchi, Masami Yoshida, Chigusa Nagayo, Bobby Heenan, Baron von Raschke and Antonio Inoki.
1995 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Gene LeBell Reel Member Inductees: Binnie Barnes, Marie Windsor, Jan Merlin and John Saxton Martial Arts Honorees: Benny Urquidez and Mimi Lessos Boxing Honorees: Gabriel Ruelas and Rafael Ruelas
Other honorees included:
Elizabeth, New Jersey (September 30): Angelo Savoldi, Capt. Lou Albano, Abe Coleman, Gloria Barratini, Millie Stafford, Pat Patterson, Johnny Rodz and The Public Enemy. Studio City, California (March 8): Tiger Conway, Sr., Leo Garibaldi, Susan Sexton, Dave Levin, Ray Stevens, The Sheik and Buddy Lee.
1994 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Vic Christy Reel Member Inductees: Harry Carey, Jr. Boxing Honorees: Lou Bogash, Joe Graziano, Lou Couture, Jocko V. Ananian, Micky Finn, Tom McNeely, Harol Gomes, Willie Pep, Carmen Basilio and Vincent Pazienza
Other honorees included:
Springfield, Massachusetts (October 1): Gorilla Monsoon, Pedro Morales, Brittany Brown, Candi Devine, Arnold Skaaland, Jackie Nichols, Karl Von Hess, Ilio DiPaolo and Kitty Adams. Studio City, California (March 19): Dick Hutton, Billy Robinson, Stuart McCullum, Al Costello, Peggy Allen, Sherri Martel, Ed Francis and Sue Green.
1993 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Hard Boiled Haggerty Scholarship Award Winners: Nick Cline and Mike Bresnan Reel Member Inductees: John Agar, Guy Madison, John Phillip Law and Will Hutchins. Boxing Honorees: Genaro (Chicanito) Hernandez, Zacky Padilla, Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Witowich, Chuck Bodak, Jerry Moore, Petey Servin and Jerry Quarry
Other honorees included Verne Gagne, “Cowboy” Bob Ellis, Kinji Shibuya, Wendi Richter, Barbi Dahl and Peggy Patterson.
1992 Iron Mike Mazurki Award: Woody Strode Reel Member Inductees: Woody Strode Boxing Honorees: Clarence Henry, Fabela Chavez, Jimmy Roybal, Jimmy Casino and Dave Maier