OFFICIAL Hall of Fame 2007 Discussion

[koldbluddedkilla]

i was gonna make a "crack whip with da legends" joke but, screw it.

congrats dusty.

[DiBiase is Good]

I too was tempted to make a joke, but about the most notorious lisp in wrestling. I thought about it and took the high road.

Congratulationth Duthty!

[seanwalsh]

jinxed said:

Apparently Dusty is going to be (or wants to be) inducted by Dustin and Cody.

www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/dustyrhodes/interview

GOLDUST RETURNS AT WRESTLEMANIA!!!!!!!!!!!

And since the WWE basically lets the inductees pick their presenters, they will probably both be there inducting their dad.

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

Dusty Rhodes is in the Hall of Fame!!!! HIT THE MUSIC!!!!

AMERRRRICAAAAN DREEEEAMMMM!!!!

He's just a common man!!!!
Working hard with his hands!!!!

[misterfabulous]

lotus said:

kingsofwrestling said:

Here's My Picks:
Paul Orndorff

He's already in. He was inducted at WM21 along with other people
associated with Hulk Hogan.

That Said My Picks for this year.
Ill keep it at a solid 7.

Randy Savage - Based on his Charisma and Matches with Steamboat, Flair, and Hogan.

Ricky Steamboat - His matches with Flair and Savage.

Ric Flair - His 16 time World Champion Credit. His Legacy, Charisma,
and great matches. Also to give him another credit to add to his
Legacy. The only "Full Time Hall of Famer."

The Shiek - It's been rumored anyways and they have Sabu to do it.

Earthquake - His unfortunate passing brought us all closer as we
remembered why we became wrestling fans because of the time
he spent with us.

One or "all" of the Von Erichs. - They can induct the active wrestlers
of the Von Erichs as Kevin can accept it. I have no clue how inducting them would work out. But they belong because of how
popular WCCW became and The Freebirds got their start here.

Howard Finkel - If Im not mistaken... He's the first employee
Vince McMahon hired after he became owner. If that's not true then
he has to be the longest employed employee. His work with the
Rumbles and WrestleMania's is why he should be inducted.

let me echo your sentiments on the von erichs, they deserve to be there and on the subject of wccw how about rick rude and the freebirds.

[markkayfabe]

I would like to see the Von Erichs get in, or maybe Jim Crockett. among workers:
Ted DiBiase, Macho Man, Earthquake, Bam Bam, Double A and of course Dusty

Howard Finkel would be great. He was truly the voice of WWE and one of the few to work with Vince Sr.

[Kerry Von Erich is my hero]

If the name Von Erich does not appear on any of the inductions this year, the HOF shall remain a joke to me

[fakaybe]

Who I want:

Randy Savage - Pros: legendary draw, great matches, name still iconic; Cons: still written out of WWE history after severe falling-out with McMahon family that allegedly involved a teenage Steph (this would make sense since Vince has to this day refused to make money with him in any sort of "Legend" capacity.)

Owen Hart - Pros: as important a worker as any mid-carder already in the hall; Cons: Martha Hart (Benoit could induct him easily though.)

The British Bulldogs - Pros: ground-breaking, innovative tag team; Cons: drawing attention to Dynamite Kid's current condition and the issues of Davey Boy's health at the time of his death would not be good publicity.

Stu Hart - Pros: legendary trainer, hard-working promoter, wrestling family patriarch; Cons: he managed to one-up Vince in the mid 80's in a promotional tug-of-war (details in the book Pain and Passion by Heath McCoy.)

Demolition - Pros: success defying the odds, better-than-they-had-any-right-to-be matches and entertaining title reigns; Cons: Bill Eady (Ax) owns the gimmick apparently and if he and Vince were on good terms, they'd be in partnership by now.

Bruno Sammartino - Pros: he's Bruno F'n Sammartino; Cons: unlike Bret, Bruno never made a promise to return one last time to be inducted, and he sincerely does not want to do business with Vince on any terms.

Pepper Gomez - Pros: to hell with it. Vince will never induct regional stars who kept pro-wrestling alive long enough for him to move in and get his monopoly.

Celebs:

Mr. T - Pros: legit angles and matches during hot period, his induction speech would be fun plus Roddy Piper could induct him; Cons: he's not the most dependable celebrity these days, but has that ever stopped the WWE before?

LT - Pros: outperformed half the roster during a desperate time for WWE, charismatic; Cons: None, really. What else is he doing these days?

Cyndi Lauper - Pros: completes rock 'n' wrestling inductions (with Mr. T of course), reunion with Piper would be fun; Cons: actually has a dignified career as a jazz lounge act now, may not want to do it.

Donald Trump - Pros: visible celebrity supporter of wrestling for years, would kiss Vince's ass for the opportunity, participating in this year's WM; Cons: nope.

That's all until I think of more.

[andrew8798]

From Today's Observer Update

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame This Year

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

So the WWE Hall Of Fame Inductees are:

Dusty Rhodes
Jim Ross
Jerry "The King" Lawler

[Banned Member]

Lawler I agree with seeing as how his wrestling days are done.

And before JR what about Gordon Soile?

[PTBartman]

joshawesome said:

Watch the Savage/Steamboat WM3 match or any match involving Steamboat and Flair. It's remarkable that Steamboat wasn't inducted in prior years.

[/quote]

Watch Steamboat's stick work, it's remarkable he lasted as long as he did. Hell, he needed "the animal" <the real one, not Boretista> to save a feud with savage.

Coffee alone may not be enough to keep me awake during his acceptance speech, better stir in a couple black beauties and a lb of sugar.

[PTBartman]

lotus said:

cdr said:

Everyone who believes no one would be talking Bam Bam induction if he was still alive raise your hands.........

*raises hand*.

Ditto.

Sorry but it's true.

I have no problem with that, and i don't think it takes away from the honor.

I was sitting in jadwin gym when Scott Bigelow beat future four time olympic gold medalist Randy Baumgartner for the state high school championship.

He changed the way big men wrestled in the 80's.

BamBam hof? YesYes

[gobbledygooker1]

I read on the internet, that along with JR and The King, the WWE had contacted The Wild Samoans about being inducted.

[Chuckie Finster]

f*** yeah

Mr. Perfect!

[Banned Member]

PERFECT IS IN!!!!!

[Lino]

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.


LAME!

[DramaGuyCJM]

Show of hands; who marked out when Mr. Perfect's music started playing? *raises hand proudly* Hell yeah!

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themercenary said:

Lawler I agree with seeing as how his wrestling days are done.

And before JR what about Gordon Soile?

Not to mention Lance Russell. All 3 should be in though.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Nice to see Perfect in. Great IC champ, great heel....he had a nice career.