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| WWE Hall of Fame 2010 discussion; rumors, confirmed induction, thoughts | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 5 2009, 10:54 AM (2,668 Views) | |
| Dr. Chad Matthews | Nov 5 2009, 10:54 AM Post #1 |
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So, the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is a few months away and the early rumors are coming out as to who might be inducted. At the top of the list of rumored inductees is the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase, who is considered to be the "sure thing" of the 2010 class. Other rumored inductees include the Road Warriors (I know Snow will dig that), Demolition, and Slick (the manager). Kind of in the second tier, "not sure, but also rumored" section include Lex Luger, Ultimate Warrior, Honky Tonk Man, and Ron Simmons. All sound like good inductees, to me. I think it'd be great to see DiBiase be the head of the induction class, but you gotta think that a bigger star would lead it. I don't see a bigger star on that list. The guy I'd like to see get inducted is Macho Man Randy Savage. That's long overdue... |
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| Snowman | Nov 5 2009, 11:29 AM Post #2 |
Hey man your clock won't flush!!!
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Well, let's see. Million Dollar Man: Clear choice, perfect tween year candidate as Dusty Rhodes was. I like it. Legion of Doom: The perfect supporter to the main candidate, they were the greatest tag team ever, they revolutionized it, before them tag teams were bland. Demolition: I don't like this FOR THIS YEAR. They deserve to be in, but I wouldn't do it the same year as legion of doom. Slick: Would be a good addition to the manager list, handled a lot of talent, and was always entertaining. Just your total 80's manager. I like it. Lex Lugar: I would actually wait until next year with. Lex whether we care for him or not, is a big name. You can't tell me that Lex Lugar did anything more for the business then Sting did. Sure he was a roid abuser, but what star from that era wasn't. I say you make him your supporting act next year. Ultimate Warrior: Piss on him. I don't want people to even joke about this. He is an embarrassment. As a kid you were blown away by him. But when you grow up you see, behind the paint and the chiseled physique was a money grubbing nut bag who didn't care about the buiz. Ron Simmons: Lock it. Ron Simmons helped make history at WCW becoming the first black champ, he has entertained us throughout his career, and was one of the nastiest wrestlers there was. Honky Tonk Man: I guess...but then again, I always hated the thought of a wrestling Elvis. Even as a kid it was so lame. I'm not saying he wasn't talented, but I could never, and still can't get past the character. |
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| Jules | Nov 5 2009, 11:30 AM Post #3 |
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Savage is way overdue. That's really the last huge induction I can see them making right now from his generation in general, until they start putting in guys like HBK, Taker, and so on. Million Dollar Man would be a good choice, as would be the Road Warriors, although they really should have inducted them when Hawk was still with us. I would seriously mark out for a Demolition induction. They were my favorite tag team growing up and just reading their names again puts a smile on my face. Honky Tonk Man and Simmons would be alright I suppose. Neither of them really have careers that scream Hall of Fame material to me, even though they both have somewhat significant "achievements" with Honky being the longest reigning IC champ and Simmons being the first black WCW champion. Slick is really just a name from the past that certain people might recognize. Who beside his immediate family could possibly care about him being inducted? Luger is one they probably won't do just because he is a guy that has been largely thrown under the bus by everybody I've heard in interviews, although it was good to hear that he had somewhat got his life back in order. I think he would make for a good induction though now because of how he's turned his life around and such.. although I was never a big fan of his work at any time, (although he did have various good matches over the years with Sting and the Steiners and whatnot..) Warrior is another that they might have just burned too big a bridge with, and he's also been made into a punchline in WWE history now (and made himself a joke in general with his really out there behavior and comments). I can't see them giving him a serious induction, although his speech for sure would be one for the ages... (not meaning it would be a good speech, but just that it would be one for the ages...) Another guy long overdue and before all our time is Bruno Sammartino... It really makes their Hall of Fame a joke with him not in there. He was the guy who carried the company for over a decade in the Vince Sr years. And I get that he probably won't cooperate with it, but just from a credibility standpoint, not having him in your HOF would be like MLB not having Babe Ruth in theirs. Just send him a plaque in the mail and put his name on the website if nothing else. That said, I don't put much stock in the WWE Hall of Fame at all really. It's really just a once a year excuse to sell DVDs and whatnot, and who's in there has more to do with politics than actual accomplishments in wrestling (in terms of drawing power, influence, etc)... Every now and then they do it right and make a really memorable induction, but for every one of those there's a dozen or more names that are really just random people who's overall impact on business was below minimal at best. |
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| Snowman | Nov 5 2009, 11:53 AM Post #4 |
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Hey man your clock won't flush!!!
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Bruno refuses...not Vince's fault. What is Vince's fault is that he gives them SORRY ASS RINGS. Seriously it's a high school ring. "Thanks for all your years of back breaking, crippling pain, here is a Jostens brochure, look! you can put your name on the side...." |
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| Jules | Nov 5 2009, 12:11 PM Post #5 |
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I was thinking, why not do an all tag team induction (as well as create a separate branch for tag teams in general)? That way you could do LOD, Demolition, the Midnight Express/Rock N' roll Express all in one big induction. On a side note, just this past summer/autumn I was so damn burned out on wrestling, I really did not look forward to anything at all from WWE or TNA at the time (liked a few things, but was not, and still am not really hooked by anything whatsoever), and then downloaded this big torrent full of Midnight/RR matches... and for the few hours I watched that comp, I became a fan again. Wonderful how that works. |
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| Q | Nov 5 2009, 12:46 PM Post #6 |
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To me it's starting to get pretty ridiculous without Randy Savage as the head of the class at this point. He needs to be up first and foremost before we get into any of the rest of the names coming up. |
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| Stinger | Nov 5 2009, 01:00 PM Post #7 |
To me, to be a conservative means to conserve the good parts of America and to conserve our Constitution.
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Rick Rude absolutely needs to be in it. He's a big one for me, right up there with Macho Man (although sure, Macho had a much bigger impact in WWF and wrestling in general). Why is Yokozuna not in this yet? And of course Sting, who will remain at the top of my list until he is inducted into it. The biggest induction they have left to do, in regards to someone who is not currently wrestling, is The Rock. Even bigger than Macho Man's, although I definitely want Savage in there before Rock. Once HBK retires, I would like to see him be the headliner of a class also featuring Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. |
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| Snowman | Nov 5 2009, 01:49 PM Post #8 |
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Hey man your clock won't flush!!!
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Macho says he wants nothing to do with it....he's doing what Sammartino is doing. You can't induct those who tell you to piss off. Rick Rude is a must. Jake the Snake as well. Sting will happen eventually. Vadar needs in. The Harts need in, the Bulldogs, etc. The list is a mile long. |
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| Q | Nov 5 2009, 04:42 PM Post #9 |
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I see a lot of good names being mentioned. 
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| Dr. Chad Matthews | Nov 5 2009, 05:03 PM Post #10 |
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Even though this thing is a politically and money driven enterprise, I still just absolutely love that they do it. I have read that they are thinking of actually building a WWE HOF in Stamford, CT. I'd go see it. I think it's awesome that they do this every year. It makes that weekend feel just that much more special. Rick Rude is a great choice. I think we'll one day see guys like Sting, Nash, and Hall get inducted for their contributions...but I think that will happen in the coming years. For the next 4-5 years, the WWE has a wealth of 80's stars left to induct. Macho Man is the main one and I hope he can get over himself long enough to be a part of it. There have been others who have done so, despite an axe to grind with Vince. Verne Gagne comes to mind. Savage was a huge part of the 80's boom period. To me, he is the second guy I think of from that WWE era behind only Hogan. DiBiase was a big part...Warrior was a big part...Jake Roberts was, too... Speaking of Warrior...I totally understand how big of a whack job that he is...he's bananas...but he main-evented a Wrestlemania and was my favorite childhood wrestler. I still have my wrestling buddy at my parent's house. He was a major part of the company for 4-5 years. I think he belongs... As for Luger and co...I think those guys should be the bulk of the class for 2011. Rumor has it that Atlanta has lobbied hard to get Mania 27. That'd be a perfect setting for a lot of old WCW stars to get inducted. So, for this year...I'd go with 1) Savage 2) DiBiase 3) Ron Simmons 4) Demolition 5) Slick 6) Honky Tonk Man Another guy I would like to see get inducted is Sid Vicious. I always liked Psycho Sid. He main-evented two Wrestlemanias and was involved in a lot of main-events in both WWE and WCW. Historically, he's got a good resume |
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| Dr. Chad Matthews | Nov 11 2009, 08:26 AM Post #11 |
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According to LOP, the Ultimate Warrior is getting heavy consideration as one of the lead inductees this year. |
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| Jules | Nov 11 2009, 04:08 PM Post #12 |
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I'm giddy with anticipation for his speech. I hope it's every bit the train wreck that it can be. They seriously get what they deserve if they hand this kook a live mic. |
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| Zandrax | Nov 11 2009, 04:39 PM Post #13 |
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The Warrior has seen this path of greatness crisscross with the destinies of the fates. Mixing in with the power of the warrior is the inevitable brush with the forces of good and evil,. But through it all The Will Of The Warrior will persevere for The Warrior has the power of DESTRUCITY!!! |
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| Q | Nov 11 2009, 04:45 PM Post #14 |
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That's definitely a Warrior promo! I can't believe he's really being seriously considered for the HOF. That's a riot. I grew up watching him but c'mon. I think they're doing it for exactly what Jules is referring to: The sheer spectacle of it all especially if they make the critical error of giving him a live mic. There's NO way I'm missing that event if it goes down. Time, place, it doesn't matter. I'll be watching it. All the people that laid down for the Warrior by orders and made him look viable, like a Rick Rude for example, all should go into the HOF ahead of him at the very least. They deserve to go in the HOF just for that alone: Making people actually believe this guy could work or wrestle worth two craps. THAT is a hell of an accomplishment, folks. I just can't really consider this with a straight face or seriously at all. I'm laughing right now. |
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| Dr. Chad Matthews | Nov 11 2009, 05:12 PM Post #15 |
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Oh, man...I'm a huge Warrior mark. I agree with everything said, but I still think he belongs in the HOF...my mark-dom for this guy won't allow me to believe any other way. He's got a damn good resume. 4 years as a top act. A Wrestlemania main-event. Another huge match against Macho Man. I hope he goes in...he's bat shit crazy, but he's got the resume |
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