JR: Smartest man in the history of WWE

[Gillberg: 0-175]

-Jim Ross has suggested that the company move next year’s Hall of Fame ceremony to Friday night so there would be no timing problems. The USA Network could then air the special the following night. (WZ)

Why haven't they done this before? This isnt the first HOF with timing problems, is it?

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Actually, I'd swear JR pushed to move the ceremony to Friday so the wrestlers wouldn't be as hungover on the day of wrestlemania.

[wwerules60]

Why don't they just show the whole thing on WWE.com?

[EJS]

Apr 26, 2008 0:07:50 GMT -5 wwerules60 said:

Why don't they just show the whole thing on WWE.com?

Cause it gets good ratings on TV.

[Hiroshi Hase]

That's not a bad idea actually.

[Jay Peas 42]

Why do they keep firing that man.

[strykerdarksilence]

Apr 26, 2008 11:57:27 GMT -5 Jay Peas 42 said:

Why do they keep firing that man.

Because Kevin Dunn doesn`t like the fact he a) prefers wrestling to sports entertainment and b) thinks he sounds "too Southern".

That and the fact he doesn`t like being shown up by the fact JR is a damn sight more intelligent and well respected in the wrestling business than him.

JR should really be in some sort of consultant position in addition to his announcing.

[Mayhem]

Yeah, it's a damn shame when someone in the business actually prefers WRESTLING...

[Sparvid]

I don't see what the problem is:

1. Do the Hall of Fame ceremony, with no time limitations. Tape it.
2. Edit the tape into whatever length the network wants it to be. Air that version a day or two later.
3. Release the full, unedited ceremony on DVD.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Apr 26, 2008 11:57:27 GMT -5 Jay Peas 42 said:

Why do they keep firing that man.

I have no f***ing clue.

You'd think the guy that hired Austin, The Rock, Foley and John Cena would be safe from being fired.

[Crappler El 0 M]

Apr 26, 2008 15:34:25 GMT -5 Sparvid said:

I don't see what the problem is:

1. Do the Hall of Fame ceremony, with no time limitations. Tape it.
2. Edit the tape into whatever length the network wants it to be. Air that version a day or two later.
3. Release the full, unedited ceremony on DVD.

I am a little worried this year's DVD version may not have the full, unedited HOF because it went longer than 3 hours. The Blu Ray version would be able to include the whole thing. Of course WWE might want to edit out Flair's references to Benoit as well. Of course WWE could put the HOF on two disks for the DVD, but they already do that with the actual PPV.

[derrtaysouth95]

^^a standard dvd can hold more than 3hrs of footage....it's not unheard of

[Crappler El 0 M]

Apr 26, 2008 17:09:28 GMT -5 @derrtaysouth95 said:

^^a standard dvd can hold more than 3hrs of footage....it's not unheard of

Okay. I can't remember how long the Hall went, but I believe it went much longer than they wanted, largely due to the Rock and Ric Flair.

[thesam07]

Damn, And I thought this thread was about JR challenging Lanny Poffo to a "Who's Smarter" match at Backlash.

Anyway, yes this is a good idea.

[Dick Foley]

I would think the WWE would want the ceremony on Saturday just so they could keep an eye on the wrestlers and know they wouldn't do something stupid the night before Wrestlemania.

[Jake, The Jake, Jake]

Apr 26, 2008 17:00:03 GMT -5 Crappler El 0 M said:

Apr 26, 2008 15:34:25 GMT -5 Sparvid said:

I don't see what the problem is:

1. Do the Hall of Fame ceremony, with no time limitations. Tape it.
2. Edit the tape into whatever length the network wants it to be. Air that version a day or two later.
3. Release the full, unedited ceremony on DVD.

I am a little worried this year's DVD version may not have the full, unedited HOF because it went longer than 3 hours. The Blu Ray version would be able to include the whole thing. Of course WWE might want to edit out Flair's references to Benoit as well. Of course WWE could put the HOF on two disks for the DVD, but they already do that with the actual PPV.

What did Flair say about Benoit? I forgot to watch the damn thing.

["Hollywood" Cactus Matt]

Apr 26, 2008 17:00:03 GMT -5 Crappler El 0 M said:

Apr 26, 2008 15:34:25 GMT -5 Sparvid said:

I don't see what the problem is:

1. Do the Hall of Fame ceremony, with no time limitations. Tape it.
2. Edit the tape into whatever length the network wants it to be. Air that version a day or two later.
3. Release the full, unedited ceremony on DVD.

I am a little worried this year's DVD version may not have the full, unedited HOF because it went longer than 3 hours. The Blu Ray version would be able to include the whole thing. Of course WWE might want to edit out Flair's references to Benoit as well. Of course WWE could put the HOF on two disks for the DVD, but they already do that with the actual PPV.

I completely missed the HoF ceremony this year and heard nothing of Flair's comments about Benoit. Was is just in passing, or was it a major part of his speech?

If he praised the man, I'm surprised we didn't get any "Flair lost at 'Mania due to BACKSTAGE HEATZzZzZz!!!1!!" stories, so I imagine it was just a Horsemen reference.