Rip Rogers Announced as the 2026 CAC Ron Hutchison Trainers Award Honoree

The Cauliflower Alley Club is proud to announce that “Hustler” Rip Rogers will be honored with the 2026 CAC Ron Hutchison Trainers Award at CAC 60: The Diamond Anniversary Reunion.

A veteran of the territory era, Rip Rogers built a career on toughness, conditioning, fundamentals, and a deep understanding of what makes professional wrestling work. From his years competing throughout the territories to his time in WCW and beyond, Rogers earned respect as a performer who knew the business from the ground up.

While his in-ring career stands on its own, Rip Rogers’ influence may be felt even more through the generations of wrestlers he helped prepare after his active wrestling days.

As a trainer at Ohio Valley Wrestling, Rogers played a major role in developing and sharpening future stars, teaching the fundamentals, discipline, timing, conditioning, and mindset required to succeed at the highest levels of the industry. His influence can be seen in the careers of names like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Mark Henry, The Miz, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and many more.

The Ron Hutchison Trainers Award recognizes those who have dedicated themselves to teaching, developing, and preserving the craft of professional wrestling. Rip Rogers represents that tradition with a career built on knowledge, hard work, and a commitment to making the next generation better.

We are honored to welcome Rip Rogers to Las Vegas this August as he receives the 2026 CAC Ron Hutchison Trainers Award at the 60th Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion.

Join us August 24–26, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for CAC 60.


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