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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 3, 2015 21:55:57 GMT -5
that aren't Heenan's. As just about everyone chooses that as their favourite.
Bret Hart's is probably mine, even if he only told the one story about Vince taking finishers in a San Antonio strip club, it would be up there but add in great stories about Stu, Owen and Earthquake and it's easily the best headline speech.
I also like the speeches by Jimmy Hart, Edge, Bob Uecker and Ricky Steamboat.
Worst speeches would be Lawler (spent it telling unfunny jokes instead of talking about a great career), Paul Orndorff (kept telling us how great he was) and Bill Watts (boring).
Favourite introductions are JBL inducting The Briscos and Ron Simmons, Wade Boggs getting teary-eyed about the time Mr. Perfect saved his life and The Rock roasting everyone on his first appearance for years.
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Post by BorneAgain on Mar 3, 2015 21:59:07 GMT -5
Very hard to top the gripping passion and brutal honesty of Jake Roberts. Damn, the man still knows how to hold the crowd in the palm of his hand.
Always liked Dusty's too including the nice moment he put over Flair and the handshake between the two.
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Post by fw91 on Mar 3, 2015 22:05:32 GMT -5
backlund
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Post by BRV on Mar 3, 2015 22:05:27 GMT -5
Very hard to top the gripping passion and brutal honesty of Jake Roberts' Damn the man still knows how to hold the crowd in the palm of his hand. And the crowd responded by totally sabotaging his entire speech. Jake Roberts is on stage, pouring his heart out for the business that both made him and broke him, and the idiots in the crowd are too busy chanting to actually sit and listen to what he's saying.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 22:20:20 GMT -5
I liked Bret's too. The thing is, I'm glad I believe they stopped scripting the speeches. Animal's was cringe worthy due to all the "sports entertainment" references throughout.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 22:22:23 GMT -5
Very hard to top the gripping passion and brutal honesty of Jake Roberts' Damn the man still knows how to hold the crowd in the palm of his hand. Yeah Jake's was amazing. I was floored. Had to rewatch it. Hall's speech was great as well considering he came full circle. That "bad guys do" phrase he said was straight powerful.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 22:30:38 GMT -5
Jake Roberts; amazing, cathartic speech. It was so nice seeing him happy and healthy.
He was also the absolute greatest to never hold a title in WWE, so it's great he received a formal accolade.
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Post by Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer on Mar 3, 2015 22:33:20 GMT -5
2006 was a year for good induction speeches with Bret, Mean Gene, Sherri and Verne Gagne (and Greg's intro). 2014's Roberts and Warrior were good too, and I liked Hogan and Flair's speeches.
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Mar 3, 2015 22:38:25 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior's for me
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Mar 3, 2015 22:42:18 GMT -5
Sherri and Bobby Heenan.
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Post by edgestar on Mar 3, 2015 23:26:54 GMT -5
I liked Hall's "Bad guys do" quote. I got to be there for 2 of my favorite inductions. Booker T's heartfelt speech, and even Stevie Ray's speech was great too, followed by Backlund going completely off the rails
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Mar 3, 2015 23:28:55 GMT -5
Sensational Sherri for hilarity, Jake Roberts for brutal heartfelt honesty.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 3, 2015 23:32:05 GMT -5
Here's a left field choice. Bob Uecker.
I had no expectations going into that one, and he completely stole the show that year.
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Post by Emmet Russell on Mar 3, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -5
I liked Hall's "Bad guys do" quote. I got to be there for 2 of my favorite inductions. Booker T's heartfelt speech, and even Stevie Ray's speech was great too, followed by Backlund going completely off the rails Hall's is my favourite just due to that line: "Hard work pays off, dreams do come true, bad times don't last, but BAD GUYS do." brilliant stuff. My favourite overall speech was Ric Flair, especially the full version. It was the best.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Mar 3, 2015 23:54:28 GMT -5
A couple of my favorite introductions are Ted DiBiase's introduction of Sensational Sherri and Wade Boggs's introduction of Mr. Perfect.
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Post by ededdneddy on Mar 4, 2015 0:05:52 GMT -5
Loved Bret Harts for the stories about Owen. How Owen would always rib everyone else.
Another favorite was Pattersons intro for Mae Young.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Mar 4, 2015 1:05:45 GMT -5
I cried during Edge's. Can't say that about any other but Heenan's. It's definitely my favorite.
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Post by One-Armed Drummer of Defrebel on Mar 4, 2015 1:07:07 GMT -5
Scott Steiner.
It hasn't actually happened yet, but I'm ready for when it does.
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Post by The Tim Duncan Experience on Mar 4, 2015 2:36:16 GMT -5
I liked Ted Dibiases and Steamboats when he grapples with Flair.
Bob Ueckers was pretty funny too. I liked his story about behind the scenes at Wrestlemania III
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Post by ibdude on Mar 4, 2015 2:52:40 GMT -5
Mr. T. Shit was hilarious. Especially with the crowd interaction.
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