April 3, 2008 – On April 3, 1908, Frank Gotch won the world heavyweight wrestling championship by defeating George Hackenschmidt in Chicago. The victory made Gotch an international sports hero and was the seminal moment in the history of professional wrestling, changing the dominant style from Greco-Roman to "catch-as-catch-can." His victory also helped wrestling become a scholastic sport and was the starting point for the great wrestling tradition in the State of Iowa.

On April 3, 2008, Frank Gotch Day has been declared in order to recognize Gotch's tremendous contributions to wrestling in the State of Iowa.

George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame Inductions

June 27-28, 2008 – A star from Japan, one from New Zealand and an American WWF legend are the headliners for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, Class of 2008. In addition, Penny Banner, one of the finest women wrestlers in history, will receive the Frank Gotch Award for bringing positive recognition to the sport outside the ring.

DGIWIM Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

The Golf Tournament is a fundraiser for the museum intended to give the community a chance to meet some celebrities from the entertainment and sports worlds. It is open to the public any level of golfer is welcome. The debut tournament featured six Olympic champions and former world heavyweight professional champions Lou Thesz and Verne Gagne -- along with former movie Tarzan Denny Miller, who also starred in the very popular "Wagon Train" television series.

Glen Brand Iowa Hall of Fame Inductions

 April 18-19, 2008 – Six new legends of wrestling will enter the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame on April 19, 2008. It will be the seventh class to go into the hall, which is named for former Iowa State star Glen Brand, 1948 Olympic champion.