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Post by draus on Jan 3, 2012 17:41:41 GMT -5
Usually right after the Royal Rumble we get our lead inductee, and then after Elimination Chamber we see the rest. Who do you think will lead the class of 2012? Who else gets in? My guesses
The Rock Rick Rude Arn Anderson Mil Mascaras (already announced) Trish Stratus (WWE wants a female inductee every year) Vader Stan Hansen
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Jan 3, 2012 17:42:43 GMT -5
The Rougeau Family
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Jan 3, 2012 17:43:53 GMT -5
Two names that sprung to my mind were Randy Savage and Edge.
I know it might seem too early to induct Edge, but they might reward him for over 10 years of service/nearly killing himself for them.
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on Jan 3, 2012 17:54:30 GMT -5
Two names that sprung to my mind were Randy Savage and Edge. I know it might seem too early to induct Edge, but they might reward him for over 10 years of service/nearly killing himself for them. If they're having WrestleMania 29 in Canada I think they'll save Edge and Trish for then. As for my list; The Rock Randy Savage Demolition Mil Mascaras Alundra Blayze/Madusa Arn Anderson
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Post by The Heenan Family on Jan 3, 2012 17:54:37 GMT -5
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson Randy "Macho Man" Savage Big Van Vader Mil Mascaras Carlos Colon Bushwacker Butch Bushwacker Luke Miss Elizabeth Donald Trump
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Jan 3, 2012 17:54:42 GMT -5
"Macho Man" Randy Savage is a must this year. The Rock Rick Rude Angelo and Lanny Poffo Carlos Colon Mil Mascaras Demolition Celebrity: Mike Tyson Female: Trish Stratus
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Post by Manute Bol on Jan 3, 2012 17:55:35 GMT -5
I'd say after Mil Mascaras the safest bets are The Rock and Randy Savage. The Rock as the headliner and Savage as the post-humous inductee. The odds are there won't be more than one deceased inductee per year anymore, and probably not ever as a headliner (Eddie Guerrero was the obvious exception).
Beyond that, it's really a crap shoot. Figure the formula is likely one headliner (Rock), one deceased (Savage), one celebrity, one woman, one tag team, one non-WWE performer (Mascaras) and an upper mid-card act or two.
I DOUBT we'll see Edge or Trish inducted as some have guessed since Canada is rumored to be host of WM 29. Also doubt Foley in case WM 30 is at the Garden.
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Post by bestthateverdidit on Jan 3, 2012 18:00:43 GMT -5
Brodus Clay in anticipation of his hall of fame career
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Post by nWoElite on Jan 3, 2012 18:05:07 GMT -5
Savage, Yes. Rock no.
At least not this year. He's got too much juice left in the tank.
I say Bundy. Maybe Kamala. And for female, can we kill two birds with one stone and say Cindy Laupher?
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Post by dabossftw on Jan 3, 2012 18:20:47 GMT -5
Savage won't go in unless it's with Angelo and Lanny. That being said, I think the three of them make the HOF this year, along with:
Rick Rude Mil Mascaras Barry Windham Kamala (along with a live performance of "Push It") Arn Anderson Demolition
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Post by RadcapRadsley on Jan 3, 2012 18:21:46 GMT -5
Headliner -The Rock Celebrity /Chica -Cyndi Lauper The Rougeau Family-Jacques was diagnosed with Cancer last year so this is one they are not saving for next HOF in Canada like they will with Trish and Edge The Great Muta-Legend who never worked with WWE but has great relationship with WWE Mil Mascaras Ron Simmons Also probably some old school territory guy from Georgia,Florida in the 60,70s that is not in yet.
I still think we wont see Macho Man get in. Freebirds I think Hayes wont want to go in unless all 4 Birds go in and I am not sure what Roberts relationship is with the E or Gordys family. Arn probably wont want to go in either unless all the main Horsemen can be at the ceremony.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Jan 3, 2012 18:50:10 GMT -5
The odds are there won't be more than one deceased inductee per year anymore, and probably not ever as a headliner (Eddie Guerrero was the obvious exception). I can't imagine more than 15 ceremonies are left before they run out of headliners and have to shut it down for a bit. So I'd have to figure there will be more than one posthumous induction per year from now on. Otherwise a lot of favorites and potentials are going to be left out. 1. Randy "Macho Man" Savage 2. Lou Thesz 3. Ray "the Crippler" Stevens 4. Yokozuna 5. "Ravishing" Rick Rude 6. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith 7. Haystacks Calhoun 8. Bam Bam Bigelow 9. Owen Hart 10. Big Boss Man 11. Miss Elizabeth 12. Jack Tunney 13. Lord Alfred Hayes 14. Stan "the Man" Stasiak 15. John "Earthquake" Tenta 16. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy 17. Bruiser Brody 18. Chief Wahoo McDaniel 19. "Flyin" Brian Pillman 20. Dick Murdoch 21. Johnny Valentine 22. "Dr Death" Steve Williams 23. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis 24. Dick the Bruiser 25. The Crusher 26. Gary Hart 27. Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt 28. Paul Boesch 29. Angelo Poffo 30. King Curtis Iaukea 31. Shohei Baba 32. Gene "Big Thunder" Kiniski 33. Sky Low Low 34. "The Spoiler" Don Jardine 35. Gory Guerrero 36. Edouard Carpentier 37. Pat O'Connor 38. Dr Jerry Graham 39. "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert 40. Sam Muchnick 41. Professor Boris Malenko 42. Jumbo Tsuruta 43. Luna Vachon 44. Andy Kaufman 45. John Tolos 46. Billy Red Lyons 47. "Playboy" Buddy Rose 48. Karl Gotch 49. Professor Toru Tanaka 50. "Mr Wrestling" Tim Woods This isn't even counting guys like Ed "Strangler" Lewis or "Whipper" Billy Watson (if they go to Toronto). Plus, think of how many wrestlers have died within the last 15 years and you have to figure just as many will die in the next 15 years.
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Post by Manute Bol on Jan 3, 2012 19:22:30 GMT -5
The odds are there won't be more than one deceased inductee per year anymore, and probably not ever as a headliner (Eddie Guerrero was the obvious exception). I can't imagine more than 15 ceremonies are left before they run out of headliners and have to shut it down for a bit. So I'd have to figure there will be more than one posthumous induction per year from now on. Otherwise a lot of favorites and potentials are going to be left out. 1. Randy "Macho Man" Savage 2. Lou Thesz 3. Ray "the Crippler" Stevens 4. Yokozuna 5. "Ravishing" Rick Rude 6. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith 7. Haystacks Calhoun 8. Bam Bam Bigelow 9. Owen Hart 10. Big Boss Man 11. Miss Elizabeth 12. Jack Tunney 13. Lord Alfred Hayes 14. Stan "the Man" Stasiak 15. John "Earthquake" Tenta 16. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy 17. Bruiser Brody 18. Chief Wahoo McDaniel 19. "Flyin" Brian Pillman 20. Dick Murdoch 21. Johnny Valentine 22. "Dr Death" Steve Williams 23. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis 24. Dick the Bruiser 25. The Crusher 26. Gary Hart 27. Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt 28. Paul Boesch 29. Angelo Poffo 30. King Curtis Iaukea 31. Shohei Baba 32. Gene "Big Thunder" Kiniski 33. Sky Low Low 34. "The Spoiler" Don Jardine 35. Gory Guerrero 36. Edouard Carpentier 37. Pat O'Connor 38. Dr Jerry Graham 39. "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert 40. Sam Muchnick 41. Professor Boris Malenko 42. Jumbo Tsuruta 43. Luna Vachon 44. Andy Kaufman 45. John Tolos 46. Billy Red Lyons 47. "Playboy" Buddy Rose 48. Karl Gotch 49. Professor Toru Tanaka 50. "Mr Wrestling" Tim Woods This isn't even counting guys like Ed "Strangler" Lewis or "Whipper" Billy Watson (if they go to Toronto). Plus, think of how many wrestlers have died within the last 15 years and you have to figure just as many will die in the next 15 years. Let's be honest with ourselves, as much as most of this list deserves to be in the HOF, most of them are never going to be. The fact that they're dead doesn't help their cases, but the fact that 90% of the audience don't even know those people is another huge factor. Again, not that I disagree with this list (maybe a handful of names), but realistically most of those guys have no chance of ever being inducted.
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Post by Urfarkendarf on Jan 3, 2012 19:26:35 GMT -5
Dont think Rock is going in this year. Rock will headline 30's class.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2012 19:33:42 GMT -5
but the fact that 90% of the audience don't even know those people is another huge factor. That never stop them before.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Jan 3, 2012 19:34:05 GMT -5
They inducted the Original Sheik, Eddie Graham, Gordon Solie, Fritz Von Erich, Gorgeous George, and High Chief Peter Maivia. If they can do that, then the people on that list are not outside of the known box.
We know King Curtis Iaukea was nominated in 2007. We know WWE held a retirement show for Paul Boesch 25 years ago. Vince McMahon referenced Sky Low Low on RAW last year and with Hornswoggle talking, one can see him paying homage to the midget wrestler. WWE honored Lou Thesz, Sam Muchnick, Gene Kiniski and several others at IYH Bad Blood back in 97. Gary Hart got religiously praised on a WWE Legends roundtable once by guys who would certainly be voting in Hall of Famers.
Last time they went to Florida, WWE inducted 3 people posthumously. Maybe it will happen again. But the fans not knowing who Wahoo McDaniel was won't stop WWE from inducting him if they want to.
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Post by Arrow on Jan 3, 2012 19:41:46 GMT -5
I honestly don't see how the Rock doesn't get in this year.
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Post by BigWill on Jan 3, 2012 19:53:44 GMT -5
I honestly don't see how the Rock doesn't get in this year. I think maybe they won't because they still want people to think he could come back at any time to compete. You put him in the Hall of Fame now, it's like telling the fans not to expect another run after Wrestlemania.
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Jan 3, 2012 20:00:09 GMT -5
I'm honestly suprised Bob Backlund hasn't been mentioned by anyone yet?
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Post by Squirrel Master on Jan 3, 2012 20:42:32 GMT -5
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