Potential HoF candidates for 2016?

[Jazzy Foot]

Undertaker with it being in Texas and likely to be his final match.

Possibly Sting as well but it depends on whether or not he will want to call it a day then too (if he hasn't done so already).



Celebrity wing: If he wins next weekend and given his association with WWE and Triple H, surely Floyd Mayweahter has to go in?

Muhammad Ali and Liberace should be in there but the former probably wouldn't be able to attend the ceremony due to ill health and the latter's "lifestyle" might be at odds with the whole PG-era?



Other candidates: Stacy Keibler, Ivory, Beth Phoenix, Victoria.


Personal picks: British Bulldog, Owen Hart, Sid Eudy, DDP,


Longshots: Goldberg (the man just doesn't have any friends left in the business), Christian (I don't think he is retired), Kurt Angle (if he left TNA and signed a legends contract), Rey Mysterio (would be deserving but given his current relationship with WWE, unlikely), Chris Jericho, and Michael Cole.


Finally; Tazz Dan (because he's a God), Posthumously for Susan G Koeman (because of the fact they support her charity).

[Fignuts]

Bull mother fucking Nakano

Also, Bam Bam Bigelow

[Simple Fan]

Agree with Bam Bam and DDP. NWO probably go in next year.

[Emperor Smeat]

Muhammad Hassan.

WWE went overboard once they transitioned his gimmick from a somewhat obnoxious guy preaching about discrimination and America being hypocrites to acting terrorist-like with threats and antics.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ron Wright

[DAMN iNATOR]

As hilarious and entertaining as it was, Lance Storm should never have been turned into a party boy.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Muhammad Hassan.

WWE went overboard once they transitioned his gimmick from a somewhat obnoxious guy preaching about discrimination and America being hypocrites to acting terrorist-like with threats and antics.

True enough, but I still think they could have done something to avoid airing or ever letting come to light the segment that aired 7/7/2005. They should have known a simple disclaimer hastily added in post-production wouldn't be enough to not get certain people offended by how it came off. If they could have found something, ANYTHING else to fill that time, there's a good chance he would've stuck around for quite a while.

[Shadrick]

This website use to be pretty decent. Seriously what is with all these socks/shitty posters?

Tazz Dan is caping for them.

[Jazzy Foot]

There's also a WWE live event coming soon in June I believe so it seems I am being spoilt for choice.

Would be keen to see what NXT is all about though people here seem to love but I never really got into it and would only tune in before the live broadcast of Raw would being back in the UK.

[Jazzy Foot]

Who moved my HOF thread? I thought it was an interesting thread.

Not like it was John Cena the lovechild of Vince or something stupid not related to an interesting debate or tits.

[Shisen Kopf]

Bobby Jaggers, Ron Wright, That dude who had to retire from CHW and the Muppets

[owenbrown]

Lol mod abuse

[Bad News Gertner]

So much left to offer

[Shisen Kopf]

This is a waste of time. Its obvious Bobby Eaton will win once selected.

That's Beautiful Bobby to you.

[Shisen Kopf]

Which one was married to Vicky Venom?

Vicky Venom RIP

[Jazzy Foot]

Thought I should revive this.

My ideal candidates would be:

Undertaker and Sting (assuming WM 32 is their last or they're already done).

British Bulldog

Owen Hart (the two are unlikely to go in together)

Vader

One of Ivory or Stacy Keibler. Would like to say Beth Phoenix or Victoria but the former has only retired in the short-term (i.e. give it a few more years) the other was hardly that big of a star in the WWE but nevertheless seems popular.

Harlem Heat as a tag team.

Possibly NWO as a faction.


Celeb wing: dream choice is Muhammad Ali but I assume they must have considered him previously but didn't induct him for a specific reason. Perhaps they feel it would take the spotlight away from a marquee induction i.e. having Ali appear at any event is THE highlight.

Liberace would be a good candidate too given his role at WM 1 and also would be appropriate given it would be within a year of the whole legalisation of gay marriage in the US thing etc.

[Jazzy Foot]

Also I believe the founder of Susan G Koeman Foundation (her mother) passed away recently so she might be a candidate for the Warrior award.

Goes without saying our buddy Tazz Dan deserves to be in there too.


Will be a very interesting 2016 HOF.


On another note given how engaged WWE are with social networking etc, it would be great if the fans had a role/say in who should be inducted.


I still find it silly how Rikishi (though a good guy) is in the HoF ahead of Bulldog, Owen, Sid, heck even Goldberg.

I also think it might be time to recognise JBL and Michael Cole for their services. The latter in recent times I feel has really become "the voice of the WWE", sure never a replacement for JR or King but he deserves some recognition.

[James Steele]

The Freebirds
Stan Hansen
Sting
Brian Pillman
Vader
Sid Vicious
Wahoo McDaniel
DDP

[James Steele]

Barry Windham got inducted with the Horsemen didn't he? They could do Dory Funk Sr.

[Jazzy Foot]

Pillman yes. Has Terry Funk been inducted?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Pillman yes. Has Terry Funk been inducted?

Yes. With Dory in the WWE HoF Class of 2008.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Terry_%26_Dory_Funk.jpg/220px-Terry_%26_Dory_Funk.jpg

[James Steele]

Terry definately should have gotten his own induction, and Dory too.

[Blonde Moment]

Ted Turner

[DAMN iNATOR]

Terry definately should have gotten his own induction, and Dory too.

For real, though.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Ted Turner

David Arquette.

[Blonde Moment]

David Arquette.
Just as much right as Pete Rose.

[Cool King]

I don't think Undertaker and Sting will be inducted at the same time.

Both are huge names and are obviously going to be the headline for the ceremony.

So if we're talking possibilities, then as it's Texas, I think Undertaker will be inducted next year, and the next time WrestleMania is in Georgia, it'll be Sting.

I can't remember where I read it, but I read somewhere that Georgia is a possible contender for WrestleMania 34 or 35 or whatever.

[The Condor]

The Steiner Brothers
Sid
Ivory
Pillman
Big Bossman
Eric Bischoff
Lex Luger

[Sixx]

Isn't Scott Steiner with GBF now?

I think it makes ineligible.

[The Condor]

He also wants to murder the Hulkster, but they are deserving.

[James Steele]

DX
Evolution
The Kliq
Two-Man Power Trip
The Corporation
The Corporate Ministry
The Authority

[Seth82]

my own personal picks:
The Fabulous Freebirds
Stan Hansen
Wahoo McDaniel
The Destroyer
Bruiser Brody
Sting
Kevin Sullivan

[Shisen Kopf]

Ew kevin Sullivan sucked

[Blonde Moment]

my own personal picks:
The Fabulous Freebirds
Stan Hansen
Wahoo McDaniel
The Destroyer
Bruiser Brody
Sting
Kevin Sullivan
:y:

[Jazzy Foot]

I can't see the Steiners being inducted together or individually in the near future given Scott Steiner's beef with Hogan.

Lex Luger is tricky as some will say he is deserving for winning the WCW title twice and other achievements but his achievements weren't that great and any argue he was incredibly overrated.

Completely overlooked the Big Bossman.

Eric Bischoff....what's his relationship with the WWE like these days?

How about Miss Elizabeth? Do you think she is worthy of an induction?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Liz should have gone in with Savage. I think the ship for her has sailed now, unfortunately.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Same story hurts Luger's chances as well. Remember when Triple H was talking about Chyna probably not going in because kids will Google search her checkered past? I feel like many will be overlooked because of that line of thinking.

[Sixx]

Same story hurts Luger's chances as well. Remember when Triple H was talking about Chyna probably not going in because kids will Google search her checkered past? I feel like many will be overlooked because of that line of thinking.

Oh god, you just had to mention Chyna's porn career.

Where's a barf emoticon when you need one?

[Anybody Thrilla]

:drool:

That's like barfing saliva, sorta. Probably not the appropriate reaction to Chyna's porn, though.

[James Steele]

http://cdn3.whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/chyna-she-hulk--600x300.jpg

She deserves a Hall of Fame clit ring!

http://i.imgur.com/985AZeg.jpg

[Jazzy Foot]

Same story hurts Luger's chances as well. Remember when Triple H was talking about Chyna probably not going in because kids will Google search her checkered past? I feel like many will be overlooked because of that line of thinking.

But since the scandals involving Luger, has he not worked with WWE as part of the Wellness Policy Team? I'm just wondering if something along those lines would have portrayed him in a positive light. I'd put Luger ahead of Rikishi in the HoF any day regardless of how overrated he might be perceived as.

Elizabeth I'm not sure, had she been inducted with Savage she would have been a side note.


I think Triple H's Chyna comments were a mask. Let's be honest for as long as the McMahon's are involved in the company, the daugther of the Chairman isn't going to want induct her husband's ex-girlfriend/partner especially with all the BS and mud slinging that's gone down since then. The comments alluding to her porn career is to just cover (or add to) the fact that it's just plain awkward no matter how deserving she is.

If we were to do the morality test then a lot of personalities in the WWE HoF have dirt on them whether it be Scott Hall or even Mike Tyson.



On a side note if WWE wanted to induct someone still active/relevant then maybe Floyd Mayweather in the celeb wing? He may well be officially retired come next Spring too.

[Sixx]

Think I'm sort of a masochist cause I once watched a few minutes of her gang-bang video. It was in the middle of a wrestling ring and the actors were dressed up as famous wrestlers like Hulk Hogan. Scenes not showing Chyna were actually kinda hilarious.

[Jazzy Foot]

What do people think of my suggestions of Muhammad Ali and Liberace in the celeb wing?

Surely those were no brainers given their connection to WM 1?

[James Steele]

Ali would be depressing to look at and Liberace is dead.

[Sixx]

Muhammad Ali - ok, but Liberace?

[Lock Jaw]

Anonymous RAW GM should go in.... THE REAL ONE, not the fall guy.....

[Jazzy Foot]

Think I'm sort of a masochist cause I once watched a few minutes of her gang-bang video. It was in the middle of a wrestling ring and the actors were dressed up as famous wrestlers like Hulk Hogan. Scenes not showing Chyna were actually kinda hilarious.

But just to add to my points, there's no chance (in hell) of Chyna going into the WWE HoF even if say DX were inducted they will avoid having to induct her.

In the grand scheme of things Playboy/porn could have been overlooked but being vocal about the chairman, his daughter and accusing his son-in-law of domestic violence etc.....I can't see them suddenly forgiving and forgetting and welcoming her back into the WWE family with open arms.

You wouldn't invite your ex over to a family dinner particularly if your wife didn't like her, the split was acrimonious and she made (unproven) allegations afterwards. That's pretty much what this situation is.

Credit to Austin for asking the question in line with his no holds barred attitude but I'm sure he knew what the answer was going to be.

[Jazzy Foot]

Ali would be depressing to look at and Liberace is dead.

Because they never inducted dead personalities into the WWE HoF?

[James Steele]

...not in the celebrity wing.

[James Steele]

It'd be a downer at the show and all he did was dance at WM1. The celebrity wing is just for PR, and inducting Liberace would generate little PR.

[Jazzy Foot]

Muhammad Ali - ok, but Liberace?

My argument against Ali going on besides whether or not he would be able to physically attend, he still does public appearances I think. The issue is that inducting Ali is an "event" in itself and WWE seems to style the HoF each year as revolving around one major inductee followed by the rest e.g. Warrior, or HBK, or Savage or Nash etc. Ali would perhaps remove the spotlight from that.

You'd argue Tyson and Schwarznegger were "big" personalities too who didn't necessarily remove the spotlight from the major inductee but those guys (with the greatest of respect) aren't on the same level as Muhammad Ali. It's like inviting the President or the Queen to a party and not putting them on the top table or making them the chief guest etc. Ali isn't a sideshow.


Liberace- more his involvement with WM 1 and also maybe it would be timely as it would be the first HoF post legalisation of gay marriage and WWE could jump on the bandwagon by portraying themselves as champions of equal rights etc. Indeed, Liberace never got the full credit he deserved as an entertainer (outside of WWE circles) because of his sexuality and times have (hopefully) changed.

[Jazzy Foot]

It'd be a downer at the show and all he did was dance at WM1. The celebrity wing is just for PR, and inducting Liberace would generate little PR.

If it was for PR then now is the right time wrt to the SCOTUS ruling etc.

The other opportunity would have been at WM 30 or when the Liberace movie came out i.e. when there was a brief revival in interest in the guy etc.

[Sixx]

My argument against Ali going on besides whether or not he would be able to physically attend, he still does public appearances I think. The issue is that inducting Ali is an "event" in itself and WWE seems to style the HoF each year as revolving around one major inductee followed by the rest e.g. Warrior, or HBK, or Savage or Nash etc. Ali would perhaps remove the spotlight from that.

You'd argue Tyson and Schwarznegger were "big" personalities too who didn't necessarily remove the spotlight from the major inductee but those guys (with the greatest of respect) aren't on the same level as Muhammad Ali. It's like inviting the President or the Queen to a party and not putting them on the top table or making them the chief guest etc. Ali isn't a sideshow.


Liberace- more his involvement with WM 1 and also maybe it would be timely as it would be the first HoF post legalisation of gay marriage and WWE could jump on the bandwagon by portraying themselves as champions of equal rights etc. Indeed, Liberace never got the full credit he deserved as an entertainer (outside of WWE circles) because of his sexuality and times have (hopefully) changed.

You know Liberace never actually came out and always denied being gay? Doesn't sound like an induction that would portray WWE as champions of equal rights.

Also, as someone mentioned already, this would generate very little PR, unlike Ali.

[James Steele]

WWE should induct Elton John. Have him do a song about HBK.

[James Steele]

Inducting a gay person just because of the gay marriage thing is dumb. The SCOTUS ruling won't even be in the news come next April once all the religious assholes find something else to fill their martyr complex.

[James Steele]

Wait, I GOT!!!! WWE should induct Rosie O'Donnell. She was a part of an iconic RAW segment.

[James Steele]

Wait, the Miller Catfight Girls had a match at Mania. Didn't they make out or something?

[Jazzy Foot]

So why have they not inducted Ali yet?

[Sixx]

So why have they not inducted Ali yet?

I bet it's because he's straight.

#gayconspiracy

[Seth82]

I can't see Liberace going into the HOF.

although we do have him to thank for this awesome moment of him and The Sheik Ed Farhat
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwLZlzACQAAK2rd.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

What was awesome about that moment?

[Shisen Kopf]

Angry Miz Girl should be in the WWE Hall of Fame right jazzy foot?

[The Condor]

Art Donovan 2016

[James Steele]

So why have they not inducted Ali yet?

Probably because he is bigger than wrestling and he'd overshadow the whole ceremony. He's been physically downhill back when they started the HoF in 1993. He'd overshadow the wrestlers at their own ceremony and depress everybody by being a broken down icon. No win situation.

[Seth82]

What was awesome about that moment?

its just a great photo.

[Sixx]

It's two dudes shaking hands.

[James Steele]

3 seconds later, Shiek sliced Liberace's dick off with a machete and made it into a taco and fed it to Liberace while drinking peach wine.

[Sixx]

3 seconds later, Shiek sliced Liberace's dick off with a machete and made it into a taco and fed it to Liberace while drinking peach wine.

Why didn't they take photos of that?

[Jazzy Foot]

Angry Miz Girl should be in the WWE Hall of Fame right jazzy foot?

Bill Cosby can "induct" her.

[James Steele]

Why didn't they take photos of that?

He dropped the machete on the cameraman's foot.

[Cool King]

I always want Owen Hart to go into the Hall of Fame but we all know that will never happen, so along with Owen, every year I want this and it never happens:

HoF 2016: The British Bulldog.

[James Steele]

Is there any way WWE could induct Owen without his wife's permission? If they inducted him, but didn't put it on DVDs and cut it out of the Network VOD edit, how much could she really sue them for? Is she really going to go on a news show rampage about WWE honoring her husband? Would bringing up all the issues surrounding his death really do much? Can she even do that after her settlement with WWE? She has every right to be eternally angry with WWE, and her hatred of pro wrestling is quite understandable. I just wonder what WWE is really afraid of legally with her on this end. Did she sue them over the Hart Family DVD that featured Owen back when Bret first returned to WWE?

[Jazzy Foot]

Probably because he is bigger than wrestling and he'd overshadow the whole ceremony. He's been physically downhill back when they started the HoF in 1993. He'd overshadow the wrestlers at their own ceremony and depress everybody by being a broken down icon. No win situation.

Kind of what I said before. But that effectively means there would never be a "right opportunity" to induct the man.

[James Steele]

Kind of what I said before. But that effectively means there would never be a "right opportunity" to induct the man.

Which answers your question of why they haven't inducted him and why I think he will never get inducted.

[Bad News Gertner]

My list
Taker
Freebirds
Cyndi Lauper ( How has she not been inducted)
JBL (It's in Texas)
Paul Boesch
Sable
Hillbilly Jim

[owenbrown]

Is there any way WWE could induct Owen without his wife's permission? If they inducted him, but didn't put it on DVDs and cut it out of the Network VOD edit, how much could she really sue them for? Is she really going to go on a news show rampage about WWE honoring her husband? Would bringing up all the issues surrounding his death really do much? Can she even do that after her settlement with WWE? She has every right to be eternally angry with WWE, and her hatred of pro wrestling is quite understandable. I just wonder what WWE is really afraid of legally with her on this end. Did she sue them over the Hart Family DVD that featured Owen back when Bret first returned to WWE?

It's been 16 years. It was a horrible accident exactly one week before my 18th birthday. I really think the two sides need to bury the hatchet and honor Owen's legacy and let him go into the Hall of Fame posthumously. Hell, he almost won the WWF Championship (albeit I believe it was reversed later)

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[Sixx]

HoF inductees are often really silly. Fuck's sake they inducted that guy with a bird.

[Jazzy Foot]

My list
Taker
Freebirds
Cyndi Lauper ( How has she not been inducted)
JBL (It's in Texas)
Paul Boesch
Sable
Hillbilly Jim

Hope no young kids google Sable then.

[Sixx]

Hope no young kids google Sable then.

There's a difference between Playboy photoshoots and gangbang porn. Especially that by googling Chyna's porn kids might get the wrong idea of what a vagina looks like.

[Jazzy Foot]

There's a difference between Playboy photoshoots and gangbang porn. Especially that by googling Chyna's porn kids might get the wrong idea of what a vagina looks like.


Well as I said before the whole Chyna not going in isn't about the porn etc whatever Triple H says. It won't happen in this lifetime unless the McMahons decide to sell etc. The domestic violence accusation probably extinguished whatever faint hopes there might have been of an induction.

The closest we will get to some kind of Chyna tribute is if she passes away and they post an obituary of her.

[Droford]

Diamond Dallas Paige because it's in Dallas lol

[Ruien]

Tazz Dan

[The Condor]

Yoshihiro Tajiri would be good from the standpoint of being deserving as well as for overseas representation.

[Heyman]

After Undertaker sucks Brock Lesnar's dick at Summerslam (or the PPV after Summerslam) and retires, I think Taker will get inducted into the Hall of Fame at this cumming Wrestlemania in Texas.

[Seth82]

Yoshihiro Tajiri would be good from the standpoint of being deserving as well as for overseas representation.

Giant Baba or Rikidozan should be in long before Tajiri.

shit Muta needs to go in too before Tajiri is even a serious consideration.

[The Condor]

You don't know shit about shit if you think the WWE and their fans would rather see those guys than Tajiri. It's a business, not a charity, Seth.

[Jazzy Foot]

After Undertaker sucks Brock Lesnar's dick at Summerslam (or the PPV after Summerslam) and retires, I think Taker will get inducted into the Hall of Fame at this cumming Wrestlemania in Texas.

You think they're going to script another loss to Brock Lesnar? All the signs suggest not.

[weather vane]

The Undertaker
Owen Hart
DDP
Rick Rude
The British Bulldog
The Freebirds
Sable
Muhammad Ali

[Heyman]

You think they're going to script another loss to Brock Lesnar? All the signs suggest not.






When I say, "Undertaker will suck Brock Lesnar's dick," I mean that Undertaker will job to Brock Lesnar.

[Seth82]

You don't know shit about shit if you think the WWE and their fans would rather see those guys than Tajiri. It's a business, not a charity, Seth.

that's because too many don't know anything about wrestling before 1985.

80 percent of Japan tuned in to see Rikidozan battle Lou Thesz. Not even Hogan or Austin could pull that off.

Rikidozan had a tremendous impact on wrestling. He trained both Antonio Inoki and Rikidozan. He was the father of puroresu.

Baba and Inoki founded two of the biggest companies in wrestling.

Rikidozan's legacy is too big not to be hall of fame worthy.

of course their fans would rather see a midcard comedy act be inducted. they haven't been taught about the history of the business.

[The Condor]

No, it's because not everyone is a basement dweller who oils up to Giant Baba matches while listening to The Go-Gos and throwing darts at a picture of Ryback.