aea hall of fame honorable mentions

We would like to introduce the following members to the Honorable Mentions list of the AEA Hall of Fame.

These AEA Champions have met all the credentials necessary to be inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame; unfortunately with the amount of other AEA Champions on the ballot they have not acquired enough votes to be inducted within the five (5) year induction period. If the AEA Champions below wins another title; they will be added back into the AEA Hall of Fame voting process for one (1) year. These champions will not lose their spot as an AEA HOF Honorable Mention member, but they could be inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame with enough votes in their return.

honorable mentions (2027)

Coming Soon in June 2027

honorable mentions (2026)

eligible since 2021

• Anthony Scaturro (7 AEA Titles)
  SPCXIV (30+ I, 2018), SPCXVI (40+, 2020), SPCXVI (RC, 2020), SPCXVII (RC, 2021), SPCXVIII (40+, 2022), SPCXVIII (RC, 2022), SPCXIX (40+, 2023)
  
• Ben Miller (4 AEA Titles)
  SPCXIII (B+, 2017), SPCXIII (30+ II, 2017), SPCXVI (30+ II, 2020), SPCXX (30+ II, 2024)
  
• Dennis Vanderwall (4 AEA Titles)
  SPCXI (B, 2015), SPCXIII (B, 2017), SPCXIV (B+, 2018), DDX (C, 2025)
  
• Jordan Simpson (4 AEA Titles)
  SPCX (B, 2014), SPCXIII (B+, 2017), SPCXIII (30+ II, 2017), SPCXVI (30+ II, 2020)
  
• Justin Saunders (4 AEA Titles)
  SPCXI (B, 2015), SPCXIII (B, 2017), SPCXIV (B+, 2018), DDII (C, 2017)
  
• Matt Meachum (4 AEA Titles)
  SPCVI (B, 2010), SPCXIV (30+ II, 2018), SPCXV (B, 2019), SPCXVI (40+, 2020)
  
• Stephen Smiddy (4 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (A, 2006), SPCIII (A, 2007), SPCVIII (A, 2012), DDV (A, 2020)
  
• Derek Basilius (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCX (B, 2014), SPCXIII (30+ II, 2017), SPCXVI (30+ I, 2020)
  
• Jeff Ewen (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCXIV (30+ I, 2018), SPCXV (30+ II, 2019), SPCXVI (40+, 2020)
  

honorable mentions (2025)

eligible since 2020

• Chris Belasco (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCV (B, 2009), SPCVII (B, 2011), SPCX (CC, 2014)
• Darrin Immink (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCVII (B, 2011), SPCXIV (RC, 2018), SPCXV (RC, 2019)
• Jeff Krueger (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCX (B, 2014), SPCXIII (30+ II, 2017), SPCXVI (30+ II, 2020)

honorable mentions (2024)

eligible since 2019

• William "Wild Bill" Kelly (6 AEA Titles)
  SPCVI (B, 2010), SPCXIV (30+ II, 2018), SPCXV (30+ II, 2019), SPCXVI (RC, 2020), SPCXVIII (40+ & RC, 2022 x2)
• Chad Kious (5 AEA Titles)
  SPCVI (B, 2010), SPCX (CC, 2014), SPCXIV (30+ II, 2018), SPCXV (30+ II, 2019), SPCXVI (40+, 2020)
• Fred Iacovoni (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCVI (A, 2010), SPCVIII (B+, 2012) & SPCXV (30+ II, 2019)

honorable mentions (2023)

eligible since 2018

• Rani Vitali (3 AEA Titles)
  HHI (2015), HHII (2016), HHIII (2017)

honorable mentions (2022)

eligible since 2017

• Brad Keuning (G, 4 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (B, 2007), SPCIX (30+ II, 2013), SPCXI (30+ II, 2015), SPCXX (40+, 2024)
• Jon Bonney (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (B, 2007), SPCIX (30+ II, 2013), SPCXI (30+ II, 2015)
• Nate Boukamp (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (B, 2007), SPCIX (30+ II, 2013), SPCXI (30+ II, 2015)
• Aric Guppy (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (B, 2007), SPCIX (30+ II, 2013), SPCXI (30+ II, 2015)
• Joe Dombroski (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (B, 2006), SPCIV (B+, 2008), SPCX (30+ II, 2014)
• Eric Friar (3 AEA Titles)
  SPCII (B, 2007), SPCIX (30+ II, 2013), SPCXI (30+ II, 2015)

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