The WWE Hall of Fame

[RF Godfather]

Besides those that will be inducted the night before Wrestlemania this year, who would you like to see become the next additions to the WWE Hall of Fame.

Also, what are the qualifications to be in their HOF? "Retired" for more than 5 years?

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[BoondockSaint]

They should induct Bobby Heenan every single year just so he can give a speech. The one he gave last year was fucking hysterical.

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[BigKilla]

Definately the Hitman. Brett Hart's career is finished, he should be a lock for the HOF. Hopefully he and the WWE can come to terms and make this happen eventually.

[Tazz]

Well, they shouldn't have any more inductees this year. Besides Bret Hart, they won't have anyone left who is alive to induct next year if they add any more to this year's class.

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[BigKilla]

I was looking over a list of inductees and I didn't see Bruno Samartino. Nikoli Volkoff makes it in before Samartino? The guy held the belt for 8 yrs I think.

[Tazz]

Bruno Samartino has been invited every year. He refuses because he "doesn't like the direction wrestling has gone in". He can go straight to hell for all I care.

Times change you stupid old prick. If wrestling was as boring now as it was when he performed, I would have never become a fan.

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[Evilpete]

I think next year we may see more wrestlers that weren't too known in the WWE but were jnown in other Feds (WCW, ECW, etc.) I think they are starting to run out of the old-school greats form the WWF. if I were to guess who from teh 80's wwf that could come into the HOF next year:

Hitman
Dibiase
Fuji
Slick




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[BoondockSaint]

Bundy
Road Warriors
Steamboat
Macho Man
Elizibeth
The Anvil
Tony Atlas

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

I think next year we may see more wrestlers that weren't too known in the WWE but were jnown in other Feds (WCW, ECW, etc.) I think they are starting to run out of the old-school greats form the WWF. if I were to guess who from teh 80's wwf that could come into the HOF next year:

Hitman
Dibiase
Fuji
Slick




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That would be pretty cool. Knowing WWE, they'd simply put the other feds in an Honorable Mentions catagory.

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[Tazz]

Knowing WWE, they'd simply put the other feds in an Honorable Mentions catagory


That's not true. Harley Race wasn't exactly inducted for being "King"

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[JustJon]

WWE has said they want to move the HOF from being a WWE HOF to a Wrestling HOF, so I think we'll see more WCW and other fed stars next year.

And Bruno has a beef with Vince, not wrestling.

Bret will come around when he decides he wants the WWE payday.

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[Evilpete]

I wonder if WWE would ever consider opening a hall fo fame at their Ct offices, like a wreslting Cooperstown, would be a potential source of revenue (albeit a small one)




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[HelghastElite]

Bruno Samartino has been invited every year. He refuses because he "doesn't like the direction wrestling has gone in". He can go straight to hell for all I care.

Old school guys like Bruno feel that Vince has, to an extent, ruined the business they'd given their lives too, and they're not TOTALLY off.

Vince may have done more for the business than anyone else, but he's also single-handed done more to expose and tarnish the business than ANYONE else has. Ever.

In North America, wrestling was always somewhat seen as carny, unlike in other parts of the world, like Mexico (where it's almost a religion) or Japan (where it's respected almost as a true sport). Vince just makes sure it remains carny, no matter how big it may get.

Times change you stupid old prick. If wrestling was as boring now as it was when he performed, I would have never become a fan.

Just because times have changed doesn't mean that the old school stuff was bad or boring, just different.

Sad to say, but guys like Bruno, or some of the other old schoolers like The Destroyer or Ray Stevens, etc., knew more about popping a crowd and more about ring psychology than most of the guys in the WWE today.

Hell, even consider Terry Funk. Funk did fantastic stuff back in the 70s / 80s, but sad to say all most people are going to remember him these days is the awful, atrocious shit from ECW.

[Marine Pilot]

And Bruno has a beef with Vince, not wrestling.

Bruno rejected an offer to be inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (http://www.pwhf.org), which is an independent organization and not affiliated with World Wrestling Entertainment or Vince McMahon in any way.

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[GFord1997]

Bundy
Road Warriors
Steamboat
Macho Man
Elizibeth
The Anvil
Tony Atlas

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Tony Atlas, Yes (part of the First African American Tag Team Champs)

Elizabeth, Yes (First lady of wrestling)

Road warriors, yes (they changes the face of tag team wrestling forever)

As for Bundy, Steamboat and the Anvil, I would have to say no. Non of them really stand out as exemplarily wrestlers or their persona "changing the wrestling world" My opinion.

One name that has been left out the converation is Hogan. Now personally, I don't like Hogan. He's at best an average wrestler. But I must admit, he had the BIGGEST impact on wrestling.

[JustJon]

One name that has been left out the converation is Hogan. Now personally, I don't like Hogan. He's at best an average wrestler. But I must admit, he had the BIGGEST impact on wrestling.
He was left out because they formally announced his induction last week.

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[GFord1997]

But don't you find it strange that, even from the begining of the thread, no one mentioned him.

[SuperClerk]

Bob Backlund. He was the main guy who carried the WWF on his shoulders during the the early 80's.

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[GFord1997]

Bob Backlund. He was the main guy who carried the WWF on his shoulders during the the early 80's.

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I thought Bob Backlund was already inducted. He had one of the longest reigns as WWF champion. If he isn't, the one thing that may hurt his chances of being inducted is he was not very charasmatic. Although he possessed great wrestling skills, he was not "head and shoulders" above the competition of his day, let alone of all time. My opinion

[HelghastElite]

As for Bundy, Steamboat and the Anvil, I would have to say no. Non of them really stand out as exemplarily wrestlers or their persona "changing the wrestling world" My opinion.

If Cowboy Bob Orton, who was primarily just a sidekick his entire WWE career, can get in, and if someone like Nikolai Volkoff, who was a jobber for at least 3/4ths of his WWE career, can get in, than those three definitely should. Bundy main evented a Wrestlemania. Anvil is half of one of the greatest WWE tag teams of all time. And Steamboat is a former NWA champion, one of the best technical wrestlers of the past 30 years, and had a match at Wrestlemania III with Savage that was so good & memorable that it's still considered to this day to be one of the best Mania matches of all time (if not one of the best WWF / WWE matches of all time).

[Marine Pilot]

Anvil is half of one of the greatest WWE tag teams of all time.

I'm a HUGE New Foundation fan also!!

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[Kevin]

Anvil is half of one of the greatest WWE tag teams of all time.

I'm a HUGE New Foundation fan also!!

Well, blow me down...
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Didnt Anvil and his wife get caught robbing somones house?

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[GFord1997]

As for Bundy, Steamboat and the Anvil, I would have to say no. Non of them really stand out as exemplarily wrestlers or their persona "changing the wrestling world" My opinion.

If Cowboy Bob Orton, who was primarily just a sidekick his entire WWE career, can get in, and if someone like Nikolai Volkoff, who was a jobber for at least 3/4ths of his WWE career, can get in, than those three definitely should. Bundy main evented a Wrestlemania. Anvil is half of one of the greatest WWE tag teams of all time. And Steamboat is a former NWA champion, one of the best technical wrestlers of the past 30 years, and had a match at Wrestlemania III with Savage that was so good & memorable that it's still considered to this day to be one of the best Mania matches of all time (if not one of the best WWF / WWE matches of all time).



In terms of Cowboy Bob orton or Volkoff, you are right, I do not believe he should be in the Hall of fame.

In terms of Bundy, to me, you have to do more that headline ONE Wrestlemania to be placed in the hall of fame. He was simply a fat gimmick.

In terms of Neidhart getting in, and the Hart foundation being one of the best tag teams in hsitroy, PLEASE!!!!! I'd put Tony Garea (sp) and Rick Martel above them!!!!!! First, lets be honest, for the most part, WWF/WWE tag team champions were pathetic copareted tio NWA/WCW tag teams (Doom, Rock and Roll Expresses, Etc). Hell ECW had better tag teams than the WWE/WWF. So right off the bat, we are talking about the best of the worst. But lets look as some of the elites of WWF Tag Teams: the Samoans, Demolition, the Moondogs, The Steiners, Road warriors, the British Bulldogs. ALL of whom made a statements within the WWF/WWE. These teams revolutionized the tag team scene of their era.

Now in terms of steamboat, If we are talking about a total wretling hall of fame, then yes. NO Question. Hall of Fame First Ballot. But I think his stay in WWF was not a productive as it could have been.

[uglyfreaknmoron]

wait brunos not in the fame what kinda s**t is that? i think it would be nasty if one night on raw or somthing vince is talking and bruno jumps in the ring and beats his retarded ass and it wouldnt be sum story line it would be him givin a beating and that would be ti no stupid followup.

[The Nature Boy]

Bundy
Road Warriors
Steamboat
Macho Man
Elizibeth
The Anvil
Tony Atlas

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Tony Atlas, Yes (part of the First African American Tag Team Champs)

Elizabeth, Yes (First lady of wrestling)

Road warriors, yes (they changes the face of tag team wrestling forever)

As for Bundy, Steamboat and the Anvil, I would have to say no. Non of them really stand out as exemplarily wrestlers or their persona "changing the wrestling world" My opinion.

One name that has been left out the converation is Hogan. Now personally, I don't like Hogan. He's at best an average wrestler. But I must admit, he had the BIGGEST impact on wrestling.



Rick Steamboat wrestled in probably 3 of the 10 greatest wrestling matches in history and he didn't change the business?

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[asayresk]

Bret Hart will be inducted into the hall of fame by stone cold. i would love to see stone cold give bret hart the stunner for old time sake.

[RF Godfather]

<p>The official list thus far is...</p><p>Eddie Guerrero</p><p>Bret &quot;The Hitman&quot; Hart</p><p>Mean Gene Okerlund</p><p>Sensational Sherri</p><p>Verne Gagne</p>

[Don Stugots]

I think that is going to be it for this year. I would like to see terry funk go in next year with Dusty. Also, The Midnight Express, Arn Anderson, Kerry Von Eric and The Freebirds.

You think the WWE will put any of these guys in?

[RF Godfather]

<p>I brought this up on the official WWE messageboard. My thoughts about the situation are this, now that Bret will be inducted. Next year we will have Owen Hart inducted and his brother Bret would accept his award.&nbsp; They seemed to dig the idea and were very interested,</p><p>Who else can see that becoming a reality?</p>

[RF Godfather]

<p><font size="2">Expect Tony Atlas and the team of Blackjack Lanza and Blackjack Mulligan added to round out this WWE HOF class.</font></p><p><font size="2">.................</font></p><p>The following is from Blackjack Mulligan&rsquo;s website: <br /><br />'Blackjack Mulligan will be inducted this year into the WWE Hall of Fame. Tune into WWE programming and WWE.com for more details as they are available!' </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by RF Godfather on 3-16-06 @ 7:23 PM</span>

[NortonRules]

<p>What about 'The Machines'?&nbsp; haha</p><p>Leapin' Lanny Poffo (Savage's bro)</p><p>The Red Rooster.&nbsp; </p><p>Virgil</p><p>William The Fridge Perry</p><p>The Brooklyn Brawler</p><p>B. Brian Blair?</p><p>so much talent...so little time...(sob)...</p><p>When I was a kid the WW(E?) came to town and Bad News Brown spit on a kid.&nbsp; The next day in the paper, the kid's quote was: &quot;He's a mean crappy dude.&quot;</p><p>Seriously, Steamboat should be in.&nbsp; Crushed larynx and all.&nbsp; </p>

[Dirtybird12]

<p>Few questions - are the following wreslters in?</p><p>Tony Garea?</p><p>Johnny Rodz?</p><p>Jose Estrada?</p><p>Dean Ho?</p><p>Bruno Samartino?</p><p>Larry Zabysco?</p><p>Rocky Johnson?</p><p>The Samoans?</p><p>Lord Alfred Hayes?</p><p>Ivan Putski?</p><p>Swede Hanson?</p><p>Pedro Morales?</p><p>Mil Mascaras?</p><p>Andre ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>CircusFreak</strong> wrote:<br><p>Few questions - are the following wreslters in?</p><p>Tony Garea?</p><p>Johnny Rodz?</p><p>Jose Estrada?</p><p>Dean Ho?</p><p>Bruno Samartino?</p><p>Larry Zabysco?</p><p>Rocky Johnson?</p><p>The Samoans?</p><p>Lord Alfred Hayes?</p><p>Ivan Putski?</p><p>Swede Hanson?</p><p>Pedro Morales?</p><p>Mil Mascaras?</p><p>Andre ?</p><p> </p><hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>


Andre was the first to go in years and years ago (ok, maybe 10 years ago), but I dont think there was a real ceremony like they do now.

Where is Captain Lou? manages 15 teams to tag team gold, and a few to intercontintal. he should have gone in before heenan.

Bruno turns it down every year.
Gerea, what was he 5 time tag champ with all different partners? road agent and backstage mentor to how many guys? he should be in.

Rodz? the guy to this day still trains guy (but I heard he has a bad rep.) should be in.

there are plenty of people that should go in now, while they are still around.

[cougarjake13]

<p>the next 2 inductees are tony atlas and william the refridgerator perry</p><p>neither of these guys deserve to be inducted its a travishamockery</p>

[ShelleBink]

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[mdr55]

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[Dirtybird12]

<strong>asayresk</strong> wrote:<br />Bret Hart will be inducted into the hall of fame by stone cold. i would love to see stone cold give bret hart the stunner for old time sake. <p>lol so how did that whole thing play out? </p><p>Bret Hart had some pretty interesting things to say to Giant Brian on his show this week. </p><p>Sounds like a&nbsp; bitter guy....still</p><p>doesn't seem to get that wrestling is f - f - fake</p><p>Bret Hart on this week's <a href="http://www.thecosmiccircus.com/" target="_self">Giant Show</a></p>

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[davidb72]

<p>Greg Gagne? I think he was AWA, but what a great wrestler...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Not the biggest guy, nor the most charismatic, but just a great wrestler.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Oh yeah... How about The Von Erichs... Or at least Kerry...&nbsp;</p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>davidb72</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Greg Gagne? I think he was AWA, but what a great wrestler...</p><p>Not the biggest guy, nor the most charismatic, but just a great wrestler. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i always wondered what he did after retiring from baseball(twins,royals,&amp; dodgers), didnt&nbsp;realize he was a two sport star, well good for him</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>I'd like to see Jimmy and Johnny Valiant inducted together.&nbsp;&nbsp;My 1st ever favorite tag team.&nbsp; Coolest hand shake to boot.&nbsp; </p><p>Ken Patera and the Polish Power Ivan Putski.&nbsp; Two of the strongest Wrestlers to ever enter the squared circle&nbsp;even compared to todays&nbsp;steroid riddled wrestlers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

[Don Stugots]

what was their hand shake?

[vjr97]

<p><font size="5">put ric flair in the h.o.f. right now!!!!!!!!!!!!</font></p><p><font style="background-color: #660066" size="5">he is the greatest wrestler ever!!!!!!!!!!!!</font></p><p><font size="5">wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</font></p>

[cougarjake13]

he'll(flair) definitely go into the hall of fame, if he ever decides to retire