If AEW did their own Hall of Fame

[Mozenrath]

It feels like an inevitability, and rightfully so for a company of this size, and one which often seems to love celebrating wrestling's history.

But, I have a few questions of how it ought to be done.

Do you want it to be AEW-centric? Or to basically be a general Hall of Fame for wrestling, albeit one where it's at least tangentially related? Like, say they inducted DDP, for instance. Diamond Dallas Page HAS appeared in AEW a number of times, but if he were inducted, it'd presumably be because of his career as a whole, not because he hung out with QT Marshall and Cody for a few appearances.

Secondly, is it too soon? Or would you be fine with it happening sooner rather than later?

Last one: do you want there to be a physical location? I do know that's been a common complaint for WWE's Hall of Fame, that there isn't a place you can go to really steep yourself in it, to look at memorabilia, etc, the same way you would for Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame and similar ventures.

[chrom]

Brodie Lee would be the first inductee

[Some Guy]

It would be a HOF for wrestling because of how Tony sees the company as a celebration of wrestling in general.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Brodie Lee, Jay Briscoe, and Sting are three very easy first ballot inductees.

[CeilingFan]

Chris Jericho would be a good first choice.

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

Rick Ross

[Cyno]

It does feel like it's a bit too soon, but if it's a Hall of Fame for wrestling in general, it'd make a lot more sense. While I doubt they'd induct any WWF/WWE current or lifer talent, their partnerships with NJPW, DDT, AAA, and CMLL means they can celebrate a lot of international wrestlers who might get overlooked by the WWE HOF.

There is an ROH Hall of Fame already on that note. The establishment of it was one of the last things that happened in the Sinclair era before they sold the promotion to Khan. It's pretty tiny at the moment at just Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, CM Punk, the Briscoes, and Cary Silkin. There also haven't been any new inductions since the initial 2022 class.

[yokohamacpfc]

It’ll happen when the company is a decade old. By then Jericho, Daniels, Gunn, E&C and more should have retired so along with Sting and Brody you have enough names for 2-3 years worth of HoFs before a new generation is ready for inductions.

As for who is eligible then it would have to be wrestlers who they have the tape library of. No point inducting John Cena when we can’t see him (see what I did there?) in any career retrospective video packages or accompanying DVD or documentary. This does lead to the possibility of Kevin Steen or Tyler Black one day going in even if they never set foot in AEW.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Mar 13, 2024 22:09:55 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Brodie Lee, Jay Briscoe, and Sting are three very easy first ballot inductees.

Also very likely Owen Hart.

[The Ichi]

I can hear the groans before I even press send, but Jericho along with Cody and Sting would be the first choices.

[Mozenrath]

I understand the argument of waiting longer, but on the other hand, we do remember what happened with the WWE HOF and Vader, and how that left a bad taste in a lot of mouths. If Dean Malenko's getting inducted, and he ought to, then there is a risk of waiting too long. Same goes for Jim Ross, for that matter.

I'm not saying they're at death's door or something, but there have been serious scares.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

I can see em doing it when they hit 10. Yea, Jericho, Brodie, Dustin, Billy Gunn, etc could be a big set of classes

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Mar 13, 2024 23:00:22 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Mar 13, 2024 22:09:55 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Brodie Lee, Jay Briscoe, and Sting are three very easy first ballot inductees.

Also very likely Owen Hart.

That would be a profoundly weird choice but I guess WWE have also inducted people who never worked there

[Muskrat]

It would be kinda weird if they started inducting folks who never worked there. WWE can do it, because they're the defacto wrestling HoF due to the size of the company and even then there's usually some loose "cup of coffee" tie to WWE.

And honestly, I'd be okay with them firing up the HoF anytime soon. You don't have to be doing inductions every year, when UFC started theirs it was originally very sporadic when they wanted to honour someone. Now it's annual. AEW could start it by inducting Sting, then add people as necessary. Jericho can't possibly be far away from ending fulltime work, obviously DBD is retiring this year, you could do something for JR who is done after this contract etc.

[XIII]

Mar 13, 2024 22:11:11 GMT -5 CeilingFan said:

Chris Jericho would be a good first choice.

Source: Chris Jericho 🤣

[CeilingFan]

AEW Hall of Fame, Class of 2025 :

Brodie Lee.
Chris Jericho.
Sting.

[Muskrat]

Mar 14, 2024 15:05:40 GMT -5 CeilingFan said:

AEW Hall of Fame, Class of 2025 :

Brodie Lee.
Chris Jericho.
Sting.

I think that would be awesome

[uewfigfed]

1. Brodie Lee
2. Sting
3. Jericho

Class 2 should end up being:
1. Christian Cage
2. Adam Copeland (once he’s a little more involved with the rest of the roster)
3. RVD (took a bullet working with AEW)

[CeilingFan]

Double Or Nothing 2025 would be a good event to honor the inductees.

[daaave]

I'm strongly against AEW having a HOF. It can't be wrestling wide one because they aren't going to add Hogan or Austin and it would be silly if they did. And they are far too new to have an AEW only one. It's only been 5 years, you could make a strong case for so many talent if AEW run only it would just be sily