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Post by booman on Jan 12, 2024 10:32:19 GMT -5
He's still active. To me, it made no sense. When Flair went in, we knew it was his retirement match. Rey is still going, even won a title. His career is HOF worthy, but it's not over. Make it make sense
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Post by floundertime on Jan 12, 2024 10:39:03 GMT -5
I believe it’s cause they wanted Batista as the headliner last year and cause of scheduling issues he could do it. So Rey was the backup plan.
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Jan 12, 2024 10:39:45 GMT -5
Honestly?
Just so that Dirty Dom could have his segment with Rhea - refusing to get up and acknowledge Rey.
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Post by fw91 on Jan 12, 2024 10:39:46 GMT -5
He's still active. To me, it made no sense. When Flair went in, we knew it was his retirement match. Rey is still going, even won a title. His career is HOF worthy, but it's not over. Make it make sense Probably were struggling to find a headliner and Rey was the best available option in that regard
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jan 12, 2024 10:55:26 GMT -5
I believe it’s cause they wanted Batista as the headliner last year and cause of scheduling issues he could do it. So Rey was the backup plan. I think they should have inducted Cena then. He’s an actor and he barely wrestles anymore
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Post by Talent Name on Jan 12, 2024 11:44:17 GMT -5
Sting is in the Hall of Fame and he's still going
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 12, 2024 11:51:43 GMT -5
Sting is in the Hall of Fame and he's still going Is this a joke or a legit suggestion because he retired at the HoF and just happened to come back since
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Jan 12, 2024 12:04:47 GMT -5
I believe it’s cause they wanted Batista as the headliner last year and cause of scheduling issues he could do it. So Rey was the backup plan. But I thought Rey was supposed to be his friend?
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Jan 12, 2024 13:24:57 GMT -5
Can't believe they would let a dead beat dad like Rey in the Hall of Fame. It's disgusting.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 12, 2024 13:36:19 GMT -5
He's still active. To me, it made no sense. When Flair went in, we knew it was his retirement match. Rey is still going, even won a title. His career is HOF worthy, but it's not over. Make it make sense A combination of him absolutely deserving his flowers and it working amazingly in the storyline making it worth it.
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Post by Nosnorb on Jan 12, 2024 13:39:58 GMT -5
Can't believe they would let a dead beat dad like Rey in the Hall of Fame. It's disgusting. That ship had sailed long before Rey, Rikishi was inducted in 2015.
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Post by repomark on Jan 12, 2024 20:40:18 GMT -5
They should really have rule like the NFL HOF has where you have to be retired for five years before you are eligible.
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Post by RadcapRadsley on Jan 12, 2024 20:48:49 GMT -5
They should really have rule like the NFL HOF has where you have to be retired for five years before you are eligible. But like no one retires in wrestling,even HBK came back. If they went by the 5 year rule that NFL,NBA,NHL etc do you would be electing almost nothing but Pensioners and Deceased Wrestlers.
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Post by tirtefaa on Jan 12, 2024 21:16:33 GMT -5
Because the HOF doesn't mean what it's supposed to mean.
The HOF since it's 2004 return has definitely meant selling tickets above everything else, but it's far more emphasized now than ever. WWE wants to induct people who are going to draw eyes, and quite simply they don't have a ton of people they can induct year after year, so it's going to get to the point where you *are* inducting active superstars. Even worse, they'll probably start inducting them for every team or stable they've been in as well, to help milk those people as much as possible.
Think Sid or Luger are going to headline a class? That idea has probably been out the window for probably 15 years...at this rate I'd be surprised if they're inducted in the Legacy wing if ever.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jan 12, 2024 22:18:31 GMT -5
I don't mind it. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has active bands in there too.
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Post by Perd on Jan 12, 2024 22:32:39 GMT -5
Because, sadly, not being a deadbeat dad isn’t a prerequisite.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Jan 12, 2024 23:07:30 GMT -5
Nothing about the words 'hall of fame' indicate or demand that someone be retired or inactive.
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Post by Woo on Jan 12, 2024 23:25:18 GMT -5
Why not? It needs a great change having an active HOFamer who can still go and wrestle.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 13, 2024 2:46:35 GMT -5
The idea of the Hall of Fame being a marker that your career is over was kind of already dead with Edge prominent on the roster at the same time anyway and they probably needed a headliner on short notice which Rey worked perfectly for. Don't see the issue with it, especially since sooooo much of Rey's identity as a character at this point is how much he's inspired the next generation of luchadors. Like, I could see where it'd be weird if they inducted Seth tomorrow, but Rey's been around so long and has a character such that he works perfectly.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 13, 2024 2:52:03 GMT -5
The idea of the Hall of Fame being a marker that your career is over was kind of already dead with Edge prominent on the roster at the same time anyway and they probably needed a headliner on short notice which Rey worked perfectly for. Don't see the issue with it, especially since sooooo much of Rey's identity as a character at this point is how much he's inspired the next generation of luchadors. Like, I could see where it'd be weird if they inducted Seth tomorrow, but Rey's been around so long and has a character such that he works perfectly. Also, the timing of Mania being in SoCal, which is both close to home for Rey and American lucha in general, it just made sense. Who knows how long it will take for Mania to come back? It could be five years. It could be 20 years. At least you know Rey is getting his due when he can enjoy it in full.
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