Eddie Gilbert joins Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame class of 2024

A new inductee has been confirmed for the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame class of 2024.

"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert will be inducted into Game Changer Wrestling & Orange Crush magazine's Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame this Sunday (April 7). The induction ceremony is streaming live for free on YouTube starting at noon Eastern time.

Trent Acid, The Briscoes, indie superfan Kevin "Whack Packer" Hogan, Steve Corino, Sabu, and Mercedes Martinez are also part of the Hall of Fame class. Acid, Jay Briscoe, Hogan, and Gilbert are being inducted posthumously.

The son of Tommy Gilbert, Eddie began his in-ring career as a teenager. He worked as both a wrestler and a booker before passing away at 33 years old in 1995.

Gilbert is best known for his time wrestling in Memphis. He also has a connection to Philadelphia through the work he did for ECW.

The Sheraton hotel in downtown Philly is hosting Sunday's Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony. The ceremony is held annually during WrestleMania weekend.

Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees --

Class of 2022:

• Dave Prazak
• Jerry Lynn
• Homicide
• LuFisto
• Ruckus
• Tracy Smothers

Class of 2023:

• Cheerleader Melissa
• Christopher Daniels
• Excalibur
• Jimmy Jacobs
• Michael Modest
• Paul London

Class of 2024:

• Trent Acid
• The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe)
• Kevin "Whack Packer" Hogan
• Steve Corino
• Sabu
• Mercedes Martinez
• Eddie Gilbert