Joekishi
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by Joekishi on Nov 29, 2007 14:10:51 GMT -5
Guys already in the Hall of FAme:
Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Harley Race, Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Snuka, Bret Hart, Dusty Rhodes.
these are the names of people who really did help the business, change the business, and define the business.
Guys like Eddie Guerrero, though he had a short amount of time at the top already had the accolades, the big fan base, and in general was a HUGE part of WWE and smackdown in general. That his placing into the HOF so soon after his death didn't make me mad, it was let him get in while everyone still remembers just how great he was.
Eddie was one of the best wrestlers for the past decade in ring wise. When he came into his own in '03-'05 nobody could touch his overness besides the elite of the elite.
I'd say guys right now who would make it:
Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Triple H, Kane, and Chris Jericho.
Of older guys I'd love to see in:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan Yokozuna Sting Terry Funk The Original IV Horsemen Randy Savage Ricky Steamboat The Road Warriors Demolition Davey boy Smith Ted DiBiase Jake The Snake Roberts
Guys on the cusp of HOF to me are:
Owen Hart Brian Pillman Barry Windham Bob Holly Big Bossman Earthquake Rick Martel The Steiner Bros DDP Paul Heyman Eric Bischoff Brian Pillman
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Post by plushtar on Nov 29, 2007 15:02:52 GMT -5
I thought the criteria was basically "guys who will show up and accept the award." And that's why Owen Hart, Ultimate Warrior, and Bruno Sammartino will never be inducted. I believe the Hart situation has something to do with his widow. Since Johnny Rodz was inducted (because I believe it had to do with him training many people), I would like to see Stu Hart get inducted. Heyman, Bischoff, and Fritz Von Erich deserve spots for the same reason Verne Gagne was mysteriously inducted, even though only older fans would know who he was.
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Schemer
Don Corleone
Total class wit' a capital K!
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Post by Schemer on Nov 29, 2007 15:23:31 GMT -5
Owen should be inducted. Bret might show up on his behalf. He is his brother after all. Stu Hart should also be an inductee, and perhaps should go in before Owen, considering Stu had a HUGE impact as a wrestler, promoter, and trainer. Bruno should go in too. It's he that should show a little class and recieve an honor. It may not be much to him, but fans would appreciate it.
All of the Von Erichs should go in together, dispite the fact that only Kerry spent some time there. David had been rumored to be in negotiations with McMahon to become one of the top heels in the promotion at the time of his death.
Rick Martel should be in by now, and I could really only see Tito Santana inducting him. I've heard they are good friends and talk regularly. Rick Rude should be in. HBK and Taker should go in the moment they decide to retire.
I think Warrior is a complete jerk, and would not watch any part of his induction, especially considering he's a bigot. I'm uninterested in anything involving him, particularly because I only saw him on tapes and during his cup of coffee run in 95.
I want Macho Man in soon. McMahon needs to get past whatever bad feelings he has, especially since it's a one way street. Savage has had nothing but good things to say about Vince as far as I've read.
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