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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 14, 2023 5:42:31 GMT -5
The question that none of us know the answer to is, who is making the HoF decisions now. We think it was Vince in the past, but is he still doing it? If HHH is doing it now does he put in people that he wants? To me that would be NWA people, maybe the midnight express. But I think if he's in charge we may see some older guys I imagine we just don't know, but I would not be surprised if Triple H had more of a hand in it for two reasons. One is his taking over creative, but two... before, Triple H was mostly retired, but would come back from time to time. That's no longer possible, and so, he'd likely be less reticent about it.
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Feb 14, 2023 8:08:36 GMT -5
Jim Neidhart is a Hall of Famer as part of the Hart Foundation.
Who should go in as a singles competitor.
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Post by wildojinx on Feb 18, 2023 13:32:33 GMT -5
If Rotundo goes in, I can see him starting off with a normal speech, talk about working with guys like Sheik, Windham, Rick Steiner, Hall, the nWo, etc, then, right before the speech ends, he takes off his tux, revealing his IRS shirt underneath, puts on a pair of glasses, and cuts a "pay your taxes" promo.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Feb 19, 2023 14:08:35 GMT -5
This might not mean anything, but it was interesting to hear Michael Cole highlight just before the Reigns/Zayn match got underway, that it was Ivan Koloff who ended Bruno's record setting championship run. He also specifically cited that Koloff was from Montreal. So not only were they putting a spotlight on Koloff at such a crucial moment to boost Zayn's chances, but they were also rebranding him away from the Russian gimmick. A few months ago, I said Triple H is old school and likely very aware of who isn't in the Hall of Fame. I also said I wasn't sure if he'd want Koloff going in via the Legacy Wing, want a regular induction for him, or if they would do it at all given the Russian gimmick. Last night gives me hope that Triple H is aiming to fill in the gaps this year at the Hall ceremony.
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Post by tirtefaa on Feb 19, 2023 14:25:56 GMT -5
They had years and years to induct Ivan Koloff, but chose not to. I don't mind him getting inducted, but like so many, it seems so much less impactful now that they're dead. He most certainly shouldn't be any headliner if and when he does get inducted, but I agree it definitely shouldn't be under that outright offensive 'legacy wing'.
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Feb 27, 2023 16:07:18 GMT -5
Almost a month till Mania.
Surely announcements of inductees start happening this week, right?
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Post by Legion on Feb 27, 2023 16:16:06 GMT -5
It's strange we haven't already had them start. Usually they have about 6-7 people, and they start the hype videos quite far out.
It feels like they've really downplayed the importance or honour of getting in the last few years, even though I'm sure to some inductees, it still means a great deal.
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Post by XIII on Feb 27, 2023 17:07:07 GMT -5
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Post by fw91 on Feb 27, 2023 17:07:48 GMT -5
It's strange we haven't already had them start. Usually they have about 6-7 people, and they start the hype videos quite far out. It feels like they've really downplayed the importance or honour of getting in the last few years, even though I'm sure to some inductees, it still means a great deal. Well they used to announce the headliner far in advance to sell the event. Now that it takes place after Smackdown, there isn’t much of a need to
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Feb 27, 2023 17:52:55 GMT -5
I think for tag team you gotta go with Demolition. Just Ax and Smash though and not Crush. Demolition had most of their success before Crush came along. By the time Crush got there, the Demos were winding down If Jimmy Garvin can go in with the Freebirds, Crush can go in with Demolition.
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Post by chrom on Feb 27, 2023 17:59:45 GMT -5
Somehow, Michaels will go in a third time as The Rockers are inducted.
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Post by tirtefaa on Feb 27, 2023 18:01:41 GMT -5
If Jimmy Garvin can go in with the Freebirds, Crush can go in with Demolition. Jimmy Garvin helped bolster the Freebirds at a time when their future was uncertain. The Freebirds with Garvin also had more national exposure. Crush honestly could be inducted on his own. He had a fairly solid midcard career including some high profile feuds. Inducting him with Demolition isn't on the same level as the Freebirds since Demolition was already a shell of their former selfs, and would be disbanded not too soon afterward.
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Post by BRV on Feb 28, 2023 13:38:48 GMT -5
It's strange we haven't already had them start. Usually they have about 6-7 people, and they start the hype videos quite far out. It feels like they've really downplayed the importance or honour of getting in the last few years, even though I'm sure to some inductees, it still means a great deal. Well they used to announce the headliner far in advance to sell the event. Now that it takes place after Smackdown, there isn’t much of a need to Which, combined with oversaturation of Hall of Fame inductees over the past decade, is how we're going to end up with, like, The Young Stallions as the headliner this year.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Feb 28, 2023 15:33:49 GMT -5
Well they used to announce the headliner far in advance to sell the event. Now that it takes place after Smackdown, there isn’t much of a need to Which, combined with oversaturation of Hall of Fame inductees over the past decade, is how we're going to end up with, like, The Young Stallions as the headliner this year. I want this just to hear Paul Roma's HOF Speech
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Post by CubsFan71 on Feb 28, 2023 17:50:33 GMT -5
I think for tag team you gotta go with Demolition. Just Ax and Smash though and not Crush. Demolition had most of their success before Crush came along. By the time Crush got there, the Demos were winding down If Jimmy Garvin can go in with the Freebirds, Crush can go in with Demolition. Garvin and the Freebirds go back to their days in World Class. He was thought of as the fourth Freebird even then. So it makes sense that Garvin goes in. Not to mention the Freebirds only world tag team titles came with Garvin as a Freebird
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Post by sdoyle7798 on Feb 28, 2023 17:52:08 GMT -5
Somehow, Michaels will go in a third time as The Rockers are inducted. But then how many times will Marty get removed from the hall, then put back in, then removed, then put back in, etc...
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Post by Instant Classic on Feb 28, 2023 18:02:29 GMT -5
I wish Rock would go in this year. It’s in Hollywood and he’s the biggest Hollywood star going today.
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Post by Push R Truth on Feb 28, 2023 19:10:25 GMT -5
Undertaker is getting inducted and the reason they haven't announced anybody else is because his entrance will be 85% of the ceremony time. it's a solo class this year.
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Post by cassonova on Feb 28, 2023 21:33:05 GMT -5
You know why no one has been announced? Vince is going into the Hall this year. First solo induction since Andre.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Feb 28, 2023 22:37:29 GMT -5
Mr. Brodie Lee!!
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