Dave Schultz is arguably the most beloved wrestler in wrestling history. Famed for learning Russian, Schultz was a friend to all who loved the sport he cherished. John Smith is one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century, and now ranks alongside other Distinguished Members whose names emerge in any discussion of “the greatest American wrestler ever.” Here’s John Smith and Dave Schultz warming up together at the 1989 World Cup. Dave Schultz was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the

1986 Dave Schultz Wrestling