HoF: Tag Teams and Single wrestlers

[Slammywinner]

I think that if wrestlers were in great tag teams, but then went on to have great singles runs they should be inducted twice in the Hall of Fame.

For example, Edge and Christian should be inducted into the HoF as a unit. They were one of the best tag teams in the attitude era and they set all kinds of team records. But to induct them as a tag team only would really undermine Edge's solo career, which has been outstanding. He's a 4 time wold champ and KotR. But to just induct Edge doesn't honor the E&C awesomeness.

Or even the Hardys. They both are having great solo careers, but there is no doubt they also were an era defining tag team.

Another good example would be the Hart Foundation. Now that Bret's in, does that mean Anvil can't get in? Certainly Anvil's solo career wouldn't be very notable. If not for the Hart Foundation, both 90's or 80's versions, who would remember him? But as the Hart Foundation big man, he was one half of one of the best tag teams of the day. So induct them as a team.

If Clapton can be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times, can't wwe induct tag teams as a unit and then induct individuals from that if they deserve it?

[heyguesswhatidid]

Yeah, Flair should be inducted alone and as a member of the 4 Horsemen.

[Mac]

heyguesswhatidid said:

Yeah, Flair should be inducted alone and as a member of the 4 Horsemen.

Would they just have the original 4 horsemen inducted? Theres a couple of burnt bridges on the Horsemen roster.

[Crappler El 0 M]

As for Edge & Christian, I think Edge will get in alone. It's possible that Christian could get in or that Edge & Christian could get in as a duo, but Edge is a pretty safe pick for future HOF.

I think Ron Simmons and JBL will go in separately, which doesn't mean they couldn't go in during the same year and have a moment during the ceremony where they celebrate being inducted and the MC can make a reference to the APA.

Flair will get his own induction. It's possible they could induct the Four Horsemen, but Arn Anderson is a sure thing either as a solo wrestler or as part of the Four Horsemen. The problem with the Horsemen being inducted is how are they going to induct them. As the original Horsemen? Well, Ole Anderson would likely be a hold out. Also, inducting just the original would leave out Barry Windham who is on good terms with the company (as is JJ Dillon). If they tried to lump Windham in the Four Horsemen being inducted, then how can WWE justify not lumping in all of the former Four Horsemen which would include a certain Canadian wrestler not to mention Roma, Mongo McMichael, and Jeff Jarrett.

[MolotovMocktail]

The double inductees that are possible IMO are Ted DiBiase, Bret Hart, and maybe Jeff Hardy.

[DeuceDominoMark]

I'm sure I'll get TEH NUCLEAR HEATZ from those of you who actually believe the "lost smile" was a knee injury, but...

THE ROCKERS!

[tarheelfan]

grapplercrappler said:

As for Edge & Christian, I think Edge will get in alone. It's possible that Christian could get in or that Edge & Christian could get in as a duo, but Edge is a pretty safe pick for future HOF.

I think Ron Simmons and JBL will go in separately, which doesn't mean they couldn't go in during the same year and have a moment during the ceremony where they celebrate being inducted and the MC can make a reference to the APA.

Flair will get his own induction. It's possible they could induct the Four Horsemen, but Arn Anderson is a sure thing either as a solo wrestler or as part of the Four Horsemen. The problem with the Horsemen being inducted is how are they going to induct them. As the original Horsemen? Well, Ole Anderson would likely be a hold out. Also, inducting just the original would leave out Barry Windham who is on good terms with the company (as is JJ Dillon). If they tried to lump Windham in the Four Horsemen being inducted, then how can WWE justify not lumping in all of the former Four Horsemen which would include a certain Canadian wrestler not to mention Roma, Mongo McMichael, and Jeff Jarrett.

I have seen the entire history of the Four Horsemen live as it happened and the only guys that truly deserve to be inducted are Ric, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson and Barry Windham. Guys like Malenko, Mongo and Benoit and Roma were just part of a resurrected stable that never even came close to meaning a tenth of what the original Four Horsemen were. That is not to say that Malenko and Benoit were not good technicians or Roma and Mongo were not good power guys but seriously when most people think of the Horsemen they think of the original and the best that started it all(Ric, Arn, Ole and Tully) with Barry as honorable mention.

[chunkylover53]

You know I've been thinking about that too. It hurts my brain to do all that thinking though.

[Loki]

It's tricky, but I don't think the problem will arise anytime soon.

All the old school teams are/will be in as a unit without too many problems of "double inductions". Most of the new school teams were merely a temporary phase of a Superstar's career, so the tag team will go down in history as "and so it all began" thing.

Unless Jeff or Matt make it big (REALLY big, not a Rey Mysterio-like title run), the Hardy Boys may be more than happy to get a team induction.

Edge is most likely to become the HBK to Christian's Jannetty [sorry, main eventing TNA = 2005 IC title in WWE], so E&C will probably be the initial chapter leading to the Rated-R Superstar.

I can't honestly recall more tag teams who should be in and could be tricky...

[seano]

mikeybadnews said:

heyguesswhatidid said:

Yeah, Flair should be inducted alone and as a member of the 4 Horsemen.

Would they just have the original 4 horsemen inducted? Theres a couple of burnt bridges on the Horsemen roster.

Yeah, Ole would probably never agree to it. Tully probably would, though.

If anything, I believe Arn will get in the HOF someday. It'd be great if he was inducted the same year as Flair.

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tarheelfan said:

grapplercrappler said:

As for Edge & Christian, I think Edge will get in alone. It's possible that Christian could get in or that Edge & Christian could get in as a duo, but Edge is a pretty safe pick for future HOF.

I think Ron Simmons and JBL will go in separately, which doesn't mean they couldn't go in during the same year and have a moment during the ceremony where they celebrate being inducted and the MC can make a reference to the APA.

Flair will get his own induction. It's possible they could induct the Four Horsemen, but Arn Anderson is a sure thing either as a solo wrestler or as part of the Four Horsemen. The problem with the Horsemen being inducted is how are they going to induct them. As the original Horsemen? Well, Ole Anderson would likely be a hold out. Also, inducting just the original would leave out Barry Windham who is on good terms with the company (as is JJ Dillon). If they tried to lump Windham in the Four Horsemen being inducted, then how can WWE justify not lumping in all of the former Four Horsemen which would include a certain Canadian wrestler not to mention Roma, Mongo McMichael, and Jeff Jarrett.

I have seen the entire history of the Four Horsemen live as it happened and the only guys that truly deserve to be inducted are Ric, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson and Barry Windham. Guys like Malenko, Mongo and Benoit and Roma were just part of a resurrected stable that never even came close to meaning a tenth of what the original Four Horsemen were. That is not to say that Malenko and Benoit were not good technicians or Roma and Mongo were not good power guys but seriously when most people think of the Horsemen they think of the original and the best that started it all(Ric, Arn, Ole and Tully) with Barry as honorable mention.

anyone else remmber Sid in the IV Horsemen? He was part of it for a real brief time in I think 1991. Him, Arn, Flair and Windham. I'd hardly induct him as part of the Horsemen, as I agree that it should be limited to the original 4 and Barry, plus JJ Dillon.