Official WWE Hall of Fame 2012 Discussion

[Xero]

This is the official WWE Hall of Fame 2012 discussion thread. Discuss who you hope to be in it, who has been announced and anything else pertaining to the HOF.

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CLASS OF 2012
Edge
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The Four Horsemen
Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and J.J. Dillon
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"Iron" Mike Tyson
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Mil Mascaras
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[Xero]

Mainly posted this because I found the following news, but I figure they should start to announce them in a few weeks anyway.

From PWInsider:

WWE will put tickets on sale for the 3/31 Hall of Fame ceremony at the American Airlines Arena will go on sale this coming Saturday 1/14. Tickets will range $93.65 down to $41.40, including Ticketmaster charges.

There will be an online pre-sale on Thursday 1/12. We have not yet heard the password for the pre-sale.

WWE using a scaled down Arena would indicate they are planning to induct a major name. The only time they have used larger Arenas for their Hall of Fame inductions were for the HOF Classes headed by Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.

[Attitude99]

Like every Year, Randy Savage and Owen Hart.

[Xero]

I wonder if this will be carried on USA or if it'll debut on the WWE Network.

[whiteyford]

Wasn't there talk of Carlos Colon? That might have been from him though.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Colon is rumored to be going in. Wonder if they'll bring Carlito back to help induct him along with Primo and Epico.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Savage is definitely going in, it's just a shame that he won't be there to make a speech. Even though he should have been in ages ago, if he hadn't passed away he probably wouldn't be going in this year.

Owen Hart is never going in because Martha pretty much threatens to sue WWE into the stone age any time he's even mentioned on WWE programming.</font>

[whiteyford]

Edge maybe too i think,might be a little soon though. Savage is probably a safe bet as well. Can't think of any big names from Miami though.

[Triple Naitch]

The Rock isn't in yet, right? He's the only big name I can think of that could help fill an arena.

[whiteyford]

Can't think of any big names from Miami though.

The Rock isn't in yet, right? He's the only big name I can think of that could help fill an arena.

I knew i forgot someone :-\

[Theo Dious]

I know that Lanny Poffo is really adamant that his father and brother should both be inducted. Personally it would be nice to have all 3 of them go in. If Koko B Ware belongs in the HOF, so does the Genius.

[Theo Dious]

Edge maybe too i think,might be a little soon though. Savage is probably a safe bet as well. Can't think of any big names from Miami though.

Edge should go in the next time Wrestlemania is in Canada.

[Triple Naitch]

I think Toronto is supposedly next year.

[whiteyford]

Wouldnt be shocked at Booker T either.

[Wake Up Call]

Not sure what is more irrelevant, the WWE HOF, or the negative reps I get from Juan everyday. If I had to pick one, I would say the WWE HOF.

[LewisTheTruest]

<font color=goldenrod>Savage is definitely going in, it's just a shame that he won't be there to make a speech. Even though he should have been in ages ago, if he hadn't passed away he probably wouldn't be going in this year.

Owen Hart is never going in because Martha pretty much threatens to sue WWE into the stone age any time he's even mentioned on WWE programming.</font>

This guy knows

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, if there's a big name expected based on the arena and it's in Rock's hometown. it almost seems inevitable.

Cena should fuck up his induction somehow as well.

[Nicky Fives]

Savage will be in for sure......

[Lock Jaw]

It be Sting.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hopefully Sin Cara. He had such a prominent career. RIP.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What about Jerry Jarrett? Think Vince's heat with Jeff will carry over to Jerry? Jerry did make a visit to WWE a few years ago touting Vladmir Kozlov.

[#1-norm-fan]

Jerry Jarrett and Vince are supposed to be really good friends. It would be odd though for the co-founder of TNA to be inducted into the WWE HOF.

[FourFifty]

As per every year- Randy Savage, Owen Hart, Haystacks Calhoun

[JKWJRMON]

It'll be Savage, or Edge as the headliner.

[JKWJRMON]

<font color=goldenrod>Savage is definitely going in, it's just a shame that he won't be there to make a speech. Even though he should have been in ages ago, if he hadn't passed away he probably wouldn't be going in this year.

Owen Hart is never going in because Martha pretty much threatens to sue WWE into the stone age any time he's even mentioned on WWE programming.</font>

Totally agree with your Savage comments.

[James Steele]

Triple H should be inducted.

[James Steele]

In all seriousness, a class headlined by Mick Foley and Randy Savage would be awesome.

I'd like to see this as the class (Hell, I'd pay to see the unedited induction ceremony):

Mick Foley (Inducted by Terry Funk)
Randy Savage (Inducted by Lanny Poffo)
Miss Elizabeth (Inducted by Gene Okurland)*
Arn Anderson (Inducted by Ole Anderson)
Tully Blanchard (Inducted by JJ Dillon)
Paul Heyman (Inducted by Stone Cold Steve Austin)

*No clue who would accept award on their behalf

[Seth82]

since they'll be in Florida

what about Kevin Sullivan

[Innovator]

In all seriousness, a class headlined by Mick Foley and Randy Savage would be awesome.

I'd like to see this as the class (Hell, I'd pay to see the unedited induction ceremony):

Mick Foley (Inducted by Terry Funk)
Randy Savage (Inducted by Lanny Poffo)
Miss Elizabeth (Inducted by Gene Okurland)*
Arn Anderson (Inducted by Ole Anderson)
Tully Blanchard (Inducted by JJ Dillon)
Paul Heyman (Inducted by Stone Cold Steve Austin)

*No clue who would accept award on their behalf

Only problem with your class is inducting two big names on the same year. They're running out of top bill guys to have outside of the Rock and Edge.

[Xero]

I almost feel that Foley can't support a HOF on his own. Granted, he shouldn't be put in with someone like Savage, but he needs a strong B-level name to go in with. Heyman would absolutely work in that situation.

As for who inducts/accepts for Savage and Liz, like it was said earlier, the whole Poffo family will probably be put in, and I could see Lanny inducting as well as accepting, or maybe do it like they did with Eddie and have multiple people talk about/induct them, specifically Randy.

[Cuse8]

demolition

[XCaliber]

I'd say any of the legends that were in WWE 12 (dlc included) that haven't been inducted already pretty much are all safe bets.

[Nicky Fives]

If the rumours are true, and Toronto will be hosting Wrestlemania next year, then it would make absolutely no sense to induct Edge this year.....

[Xero]

Vader needs to be inducted. As does Jim Johnston.

[Cuse8]

Vader needs to be inducted. As does Jim Johnston.

agreed

[whiteyford]

Didnt his son just sign a developmental deal?

[Lock Jaw]

Frankie? Thought he was a gentle soul and a poet.

[Corndad]

My yearly Pete Rose and Drew Carey are in, why is Mr. T. not in yet post.

[Xero]

Because he's pissed that he wasn't the first celebrity to go in.

[#1-norm-fan]

Dick Ebersol is likely going in this year as well.

[Corndad]

I would be if I were him to. I mean the guy Main Evented 2 Manias.

I would have said Lawrence Taylor would go in soon but he had those legal issues in the past year or so. My guess would be they are gonna hold off on him till Mania is in New York again.

[Xero]

Bam Bam Bigelow is a name I never see come up in HOF discussions, but he absolutely deserves it. He was one of the best big men out there.

[whiteyford]

Wasnt there heat between Bigelow and the Kliq? Dunno if that would be enough to keep him out but he deserves to be in the HOF for sure.

[#1-norm-fan]

Some names that should go in that haven't been mentioned...

Rick Rude
Ron Simmons
Booker T
Brian Pillman
Andy Kaufman
Bob Backlund
Lou Thesz
Jake Roberts
The Fabulous Freebirds
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
The Midnight Express

[#1-norm-fan]

Kaufman should have gone in when WM was in LA 7 years ago.

[Mr Amazing]

edge (inducted by christian)
the rock (inducted by mick foley)
owen hart( inducted by bret hart)
chris benoit (inducted by chris jericho)

arn anderson as part of a tag team with either ole anderson or tully blanchard
randy savage
miss elizabeth

[Cuse8]

edge (inducted by christian)
the rock (inducted by mick foley)
owen hart( inducted by bret hart)
chris benoit (inducted by chris jericho)

arn anderson as part of a tag team with either ole anderson or tully blanchard
randy savage
miss elizabeth

chris benoit will never ever be inducted

[OldSchoolFan]

Frankie? Thought he was a gentle soul and a poet.

LOL that is the greatest...

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

edge (inducted by christian)
the rock (inducted by mick foley)
owen hart( inducted by bret hart)
chris benoit (inducted by chris jericho)

arn anderson as part of a tag team with either ole anderson or tully blanchard
randy savage
miss elizabeth

Benoit? You do know he's a murderer right? Just checking.

Ole will never be in he HOF either since he hates Vince.

Tully and Arn should be inducted but I heard Arn wants to wait for Flair to be available. I don't think Flair is in any position to ask TNA for a one-day trip to the Hall of Fame to appear on a TV broadcast.

[Xero]

Didn't stop him last year...

[Xero]

Edge has been announced, and another will be announced later tonight.

[Xero]

The Four Horsemen as the next to be announced.

[Lock Jaw]

Does Ric Flair get a second ring?

[Xero]

I'd hope not, because then they'd have a third one to play around with in TNA storylines.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wouldn't be surprised if he does get another ring since only basketball inducts teams into their hall.

Does he even still have the first ring considering how bad he is with money and sold a bunch of stuff from the divorces?

[Xero]

I know he sold one of the original NWA titles twice. Wouldn't surprise me if he lost it to Highspots or something.

[Lock Jaw]

Didn't he lose it to Jay Lethal in a match?!

[KayfabeMan]

So how is this Flair thing gonna work?

He's gonna show up while under contract to TNA?

[Lock Jaw]

He did last year.

[KayfabeMan]

I haven't watched in so long I have no idea. Thanks :y:

[Xero]

Well he showed up in a video on WWE.com giving Shawn something. He didn't show up at the ceramony itself.

But TNA would probably not stop him. He's probably allowed to work anywhere he wants on his contract anyway.

[Lock Jaw]

Wasn't he in the audience at least?

[Xero]

Yeah I'm pretty sure he was, but he wasn't on camera.

[Droford]

If the Horsemen get in, I wonder if they'll go ahead and put the nWo in at some point as a way to get Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in along with Hogan..

Also, if they put the Rock in over Macho I'll be really pissed off.

[James Steele]

I'm honestly shocked Edge is going in this year.

[#1-norm-fan]

If the Horsemen get in, I wonder if they'll go ahead and put the nWo in at some point as a way to get Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in along with Hogan..

Also, if they put the Rock in over Macho I'll be really pissed off.

With all the people who are already in over Savage, The Rock is the one that would piss you off?

[whiteyford]

I'm honestly shocked Edge is going in this year.

I was expecting it until Nicky fivess pointed out that its in Toronto next year,seemed like the ideal place to induct him really.

[Rammsteinmad]

Yeah, Edge is quite a shock to be honest. I get that he retired etc, but he's still fairly young. There's a lot of people who have been long-deserving, and have had more of an impact than he has, who aren't in yet (ie. Hall and Nash, who pretty much revolutionized Wrestling in the 90's).

Not complaining though, he definitely deserves it, just surprised he's going in already... even before The Undertaker!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Macho isn't going in unless WWE gives in and inducts his entire family. The Genius said they all made a pact father and his two says.

[Xero]

Since Edge is going in this year, maybe this year is Taker's last hoo-rah and he'll be headlining next year.

[Seth82]

Some names that should go in that haven't been mentioned...

Rick Rude
Ron Simmons
Booker T
Brian Pillman
Andy Kaufman
Bob Backlund
Lou Thesz
Jake Roberts
The Fabulous Freebirds
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
The Midnight Express

agreed they all deserve to be inducted

along with the following names

Kevin Sullivan - Dusty Rhodes inducts him
Wahoo Mcdaniel - Greg Valentine inducts him
Tony Garea
Manager Skandor Akbar - Kevin Von Erich inducts him
Vader - Sting inducts him
Sting - Ric Flair inducts him
Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel inducts him

[Seth82]

I'm ticked WWE isn't including Ole Anderson as apart of the induction of the 4 Horsemen

everyone knows the 4 Horsemen didn't start during the Windham era

Ole deserves to be in the HOF

[erickman]

Well he showed up in a video on WWE.com giving Shawn something. He didn't show up at the ceramony itself.

But TNA would probably not stop him. He's probably allowed to work anywhere he wants on his contract anyway.

yeah that will be strange, maby the ice broke with the tna vince fued slowed down, if we see sting go into the hall next week we will know.

[Lock Jaw]

I concur with Seth.

Weird that they are not putting Ole Anderson in, and instead skipped to Barry Windham.

[CSL]

Ole is a dick, nobody likes him

[Lock Jaw]

I guess.

But Mongo should definitely be going in. Everybody loved Mongo.

[erickman]

they won't even talk about benoit

[FourFifty]

They could have held off on Edge for a year. Next year they're in Canada, right? It could have become a better home town crowd for Edge.

As of the Horsemen, mixed emotions on this one. If WWE has some agreement with Ric Flair that he won't work for TNA two months before Mania and two months after Mania, cool. However I'm sure TNA would milk the fact that Ric Flair makes Hall of Fame stars, etc etc.

[Lock Jaw]

It hasn't been confirmed at all that next year is in Toronto.

Just a rumor. Like it has been rumored for the past few years to be in Toronto.

Perhaps putting Edge in this year is a sign that it is again not going to be in Toronto next year.

[erickman]

guess that shows who the best wrestler ever is ric gets in the hall twice, the eric clapton of wrestling. you know tna will use him getting in the hall again, i kind of wish he brings gunner and maby abyss with him and have a mini invasion.

[Lock Jaw]

Abyss can bring balloons again.

[erickman]

Abyss can bring balloons again.

hell yeah if wwe wants to revisit the 90s make a deal with dixie and have another ecw type interuption.

[CSL]

now why on earth would they do that?

[James Steele]

now why on earth would they do that?

Because TNA will never pose a serious threat to WWE. Why in the hell did WWE do that ECW invasion back in the 90s?

[CSL]

because ECW were "cutting edge" and on decent terms with Heyman. They have jack shit to gain from TNA and a HOF invasion schtick is beyond absurd.

[MoFo]

Rumours that Yokozuna is the nxt inductee.

Source - mofofakewrestlingnews.com and the usual credible dirt sheets.

[Triple Naitch]

Weren't Arn and Ole Anderson already inducted together?

[Triple Naitch]

Maybe I'm thinking of the Funks.

[DLVH84]

Rumours that Yokozuna is the nxt inductee.

Source - mofofakewrestlingnews.com and the usual credible dirt sheets.

Yes...It is well-deserved.

[Flash Funk]

Yokozuna would be well overdue

[James Steele]

Terry Funk should have gotten his own fucking induction. He is the lesser known face on wrestling's Mt. Rushmore.

[Xero]

From PWInsider:

Lanny Poffo was on the new podcast hosted by Steve Wilton, who is the webmaster for a number of wrestler's websites, including Poffo's.

When the topic of Lanny's brother, Randy Savage being inducted this year into the WWE Hall of Fame, Poffo noted that he didn't heard from WWE when Savage passed away and has not heard from them regarding a potential WWE Hall of Fame induction for the former WWF champion.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, I think we can forget about Savage for this year's HOF.

[#1-norm-fan]

Ooh, I just thought of a name I haven't heard mentioned that belongs in... The New Age Outlaws.

[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ Macho would be great as the headliner for this year's class.

Really felt this would have been the year for him after last year he proclaimed the Year of the Macho when hyping up the WWE All-Stars game. Figured it would carry over to this year since last year's Hall members were already set when he made the commercial for the game.

He also managed to stop the so called Rapture from happening and if that doesn't make him a lock then nothing will. :shifty:

[CSL]

dunno about headliner, bit hard for him to make a speech/close the show atm

[Emperor Smeat]

Well obviously not in terms of making a speech considering he's passed away but in terms of naming power, he would probably be the headliner unless the WWE would have decided to use up 2 big names like The Rock or if they manage to get Flair to speak again for the Four Horsemen.

Then again, a long tribute video about the Macho Man could be as good as a speech to close out the show.

[St. Jimmy]

Say what you want, Edge getting in before Savage is fucking stupid.

[CSL]

Well obviously not in terms of making a speech considering he's passed away but in terms of naming power, he would probably be the headliner unless the WWE would have decided to use up 2 big names like The Rock or if they manage to get Flair to speak again for the Four Horsemen.

Then again, a long tribute video about the Macho Man could be as good as a speech to close out the show.

he absolutely would have been a headliner had he gone in whilst alive, just don't really see that happening now

Say what you want, Edge getting in before Savage is fucking stupid.

of course, not like Edge is fresh off retirement/beloved/still fresh in people's minds/over/worthy of the spot or anything like that, if he goes in before a guy who clearly had something "getting in the way" of a relationship with WWE and is now dead to boot, it's fucking stupid

[Lock Jaw]

All it means is they get to use the "draw" of Savage in another year.

While capitalizing on the freshness of Edge this year.

Just business.

[Triple Naitch]

I don't really see the draw of Savage for the HOF posthumously. Edge is going to be the guy this year because they can work with him. He will have his speech, wwe.com interviews, show up on Raw, etc. They can't do that with Macho. I can still see him getting inducted this year.

[Autobahn]

I really want to see Paul Bearer inducted.

[whiteyford]

He'll go in with the Undertaker,makes sense that way at least.

[erickman]

Well obviously not in terms of making a speech considering he's passed away but in terms of naming power, he would probably be the headliner unless the WWE would have decided to use up 2 big names like The Rock or if they manage to get Flair to speak again for the Four Horsemen.

Then again, a long tribute video about the Macho Man could be as good as a speech to close out the show.

yep flair and rock will be the big ones this year, macho maby next year after vince sets the story streight, with a dvd. the flair drama should be made into a good story line i want abyss to show up.

[#1-norm-fan]

yep flair and rock will be the big ones this year, macho maby next year after vince sets the story streight, with a dvd. the flair drama should be made into a good story line i want abyss to show up.

I doubt Rock is going in now that they've announced Edge.

[erickman]

i thought rock going in this year was a giving thats why the year long fued with cena. edge was a good wrestler but he was 2nd rate to the likes of rock

[#1-norm-fan]

Which is why I think it's a good idea to get him in now. Like someone else said, there's only so many top tier guys right now that you can headline a Hall of Fame ceremony with. You gotta stretch it out. Edge going in while he's still fresh in people's minds gives you one this year, you can save Rock for next year, Taker the year after, maybe Vince after that...

Edge as a headliner next year, or even worse, two years from now, wouldn't have the same effect. Rock can go in any year and be a huge deal.

[St. Jimmy]

of course, not like Edge is fresh off retirement/beloved/still fresh in people's minds/over/worthy of the spot or anything like that, if he goes in before a guy who clearly had something "getting in the way" of a relationship with WWE and is now dead to boot, it's fucking stupid

Prove to me that Edge is a bigger draw than Savage. GFL.

[Lock Jaw]

Don't know how that is even in question. Of course Edge is a bigger draw than Savage.

[Nicky Fives]

I'd love to see Yokozuna inducted......Would be awesome for one of his closest friends (Undertaker) to induct him, but I doubt we would see that.....

[#1-norm-fan]

He'll get inducted by Yoshi Tatsu on account of the slant-eye brotherhood.

[Triple Naitch]

Dunno. If you said Edge and Savage would each be wrestling, I'm sure more people would show up to see a zombie Macho Man.

[Corndad]

Be a cool moment for Yoko's family to be involved. Isn't he involved with the Rock's family somehow?

[Triple Naitch]

They're cousins.

[Rammsteinmad]

Christian needs to induct Edge and do his 'one more match' thing during his speech. :D

[Xero]

Christian is obviously going to induct Edge.

Wonder who will induct the Horsemen? Dusty?

[CSL]

Prove to me that Edge is a bigger draw than Savage. GFL.

I don't recall claiming he was sweetheart. By that brilliant logic, every induction before Hogan and Austin was "fucking stupid" and everybody else that goes in before Rock and Bruno are also probably quite "fucking stupid".

[CSL]

The greatest unit in the modern era of professional wrestling is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
And one of its members, arguably the greatest performer of our time, is returning for an encore.
While last week’s announcement of Ric Flair and The Four Horsemen’s impending induction into the WWE Hall of Fame didn’t exactly come out of the blue, it did come as a big surprise to the 16-time world heavyweight champion.
After all, it was less than four years ago when Flair was enshrined in an emotional and memorable ceremony in Orlando, one night before his final WWE match with Shawn Michaels. On March 31, the Nature Boy will walk the aisle once more, but this time in Miami, becoming the first wrestler in WWE history to be honored twice.
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Thirteen-time world champion Triple H (Paul Levesque) broke the news to his longtime friend prior to the announcement on Monday Night Raw. Flair was at TNA tapings in Orlando when he received the call.
“It’s amazing. It’s very cool. The whole TNA crew was watching the vignette. I started crying when they aired it,” said Flair.
The longtime Charlotte resident, who “retired” from WWE in 2008, has worked for TNA since January 2010. His selection marks the first time a performer under contract with a rival promotion has been inducted into the WWE Hall.
All four members of The Horsemen — Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and Barry Windham, along with manager J.J. Dillon — are expected to attend the ceremony.
Windham’s appearance will be a special one, as he survived a close call several months ago after suffering a heart attack and a seizure. But the eldest son of WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan (Bob Windham) is making slow but marked progress, and is expected to be released from a Florida rehabilitation center within the next couple of weeks.
Flair, who turns 63 in February, joked that his Hall of Fame speech will be limited this time around.
“They told me I could only talk seven minutes,” said Flair, whose impassioned acceptance speech in 2008 lasted well over an hour, with Triple H making several trips to the podium to rush Flair due to network time constraints.
Flair, who attended last year’s WWE ceremony in Atlanta to see Michaels’ induction, says he is eagerly looking forward to the event and reuniting with his former stablemates.
“We’re going to blow the roof off,” he said.
Edge (Adam Copeland), who was forced to retire last year due to a neck injury, also was announced last week as a Hall of Fame selection, becoming the youngest inductee in history at age 39. The selection of Mexican superstar Mil Mascaras was announced last year. It has been reported that the late Yokozuna (Rodney Anoa’i), who passed away in 2000 at the age of 34, will be the next inductee.
The WWE Hall has been criticized in the past for a number of questionable selections as well as notable omissions. There’s little question, however, that stars such as Bruno Sammartino, representing the company’s early days and title lineage, and the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage, representing WWE’s more current past, are bona fide first-ballot candidates. But neither is in the hall, nor do chances appear favorable for their future inclusion.
Sammartino, a former two-time WWWF champion who held the title more than 11 years, thus far has refused to accept an induction.
“I guess one should never say never, but I would have to see an awful lot of change before I would even think about it. A lot more than what I’m seeing now,” the 76-year-old Sammartino said last year.
Savage, who left WWE on bad terms in 1994, passed away in 2011 at the age of 58.
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Some also are questioning the exclusion of Ole Anderson (Al “Rock” Rogowski), a member of the original Horsemen, from the soon-to-be-honored group.
Anderson, however, has stated in the past that he had no interest in taking part in anything related to WWE and company owner Vince McMahon.
He said Friday that his stance hasn’t changed.
“Vince McMahon hates my guts, and I don’t like him. So that’s all there is to it,” said Anderson, who was part of one of wrestling’s most famous tag teams, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, with the late Gene Anderson.
“To be a part of that, anyone with a brain knows who the first Four Horsemen were. It was me and Arn and Ric and Tully Blanchard, and J.J. Dillon was the manager. So if they don’t know that, they don’t know anything about wrestling anyway. So what’s the difference?”
“Vince McMahon is never going to call me,” added Anderson. “I hate his guts just like he hates mine. It’s no big deal.”
Even if he wanted to, he wouldn’t be able to attend due to health problems, said Anderson, 69, who has battled multiple sclerosis in recent years.
“I can’t go anywhere anyway. I’m so screwed up from the multiple sclerosis. I’m in a wheelchair right now, and that thing kills me after a little while and then I have to lay down. That’s my routine. How would I get there? By car? I couldn’t do that. By airplane? I just couldn’t get there.”
Furthermore, said Anderson, he has difficulty assigning any type of value to the induction.
“They’ve inducted me in some halls already. Years ago I was down there with Verne Gagne and Lou Thesz. Who the hell is better than Verne Gagne and Lou Thesz? I wrestled both of them, and I know exactly what they could do. Verne asked me what I thought back then about our induction, and I said, ‘Who’s going to care? Twenty years from now nobody will even know who you are. And there’s probably not too many people who know who you are right now.’ Lou Thesz and Verne Gagne were certainly two guys who should have been in any kind of hall of fame. But what did it mean? Nothing.”
And, he adds, it wouldn’t mean anything now.
“I told Vince McMahon to go (expletive deleted), and I wouldn’t change my mind now.”
Mulligan, one of Anderson’s old ring foes, called it a “travesty” that Ole wasn’t included.
“Ole was the mastermind of the whole deal. It’s always been Ole’s deal. It makes Vince’s Hall of Fame cheapened,” Mulligan told the Fight Sports Examiner. “Ole is so hard-headed, he’s not gonna listen. Ole and I have the unique ability to put our foot in our mouths. We just can’t shut up at times. We think we are too smart sometimes. But Ole had one of the greatest minds this business has ever seen. And he should be in the Hall of Fame with the Horsemen.”
Another former Horseman who didn’t make the cut, Lex Luger, told the Busted Open satellite radio show last week that he didn’t feel snubbed and that Windham, if not Ole, deserved to be among the group inducted.
“I think Barry Windham would be a splendid choice for getting inducted. What a great honor for him. I think it would be a great time in Barry’s life right now, from what I hear, for him to receive that. I’m going to be down in South Beach for Wrestlemania. I wouldn’t miss it. I will be in the audience cheering on the guys who gets selected as The Four Horsemen. I’m just thrilled that I was a part of it at all. I think Barry is a great pick.”
Luger certainly can relate to Windham’s health problems. In 2007 he suffered a spinal stroke that led to temporary paralysis.
His change in attitude reflects a sharp departure from the days Luger was known as “The Total Package,” an egotistical, narcissistic heel that mirrored his real-life persona. The current version of Lex Luger (Larry Pfohl), however, is a born-again Christian who eagerly shares what he calls “the confessions of a drug abuser” and rails against the dangers of drug abuse.
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Another WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry “The King” Lawler, told the Miami Herald last week that there might be some who are a little jealous of Flair’s second induction.
“Ric Flair having two rings is going to make a lot of people a little bit jealous,” said the WWE commentator. “Though there is no way you can say the Four Horsemen are not worthy of being inducted in the Hall of Fame because, as a group, industry-wide, they were as formidable a group of talent that there ever has been.”
Wrestlemania 28 will be held April 1 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. Miami has already established on-sale records for number of tickets sold and gross amount.
But for many, the highlight of the weekend will take place the night before Mania and the highly anticipated Rock-John Cena showdown.
The Horsemen, the greatest legacy in pro wrestling, will share the spotlight one more time. And with them, front and center, will be Ric Flair, styling and profiling in front of thousands of fans, some of whom fell in love with him more nearly four decades ago, others learning in later years “what all the excitement was about.”
And you can bet that the “dirtiest player in the game” will be flashing the Horsemen’s signature four-finger symbol of excellence, with two of those fingers proof positive of that fact.

[Theo Dious]

I'd love to see Yokozuna inducted......Would be awesome for one of his closest friends (Undertaker) to induct him, but I doubt we would see that.....

Is Fuji in any condition to do it? Seems reasonable.

[CSL]

Fuji was in a wheelchair a few years ago, dunno if that was a permanent thing. Rock maybe given he'll be there, Rikishi, the Samoans etc

[Triple Naitch]

It would be nice to see the whole extended Anoa'i family come out to induct him. Kinda like how all of Mr. Perfect's family came out to induct him.

[CSL]

next inductee

was reported on TMZ earlier and now on .com, Twitter etc that Tyson's going in

[Innovator]

I hope Cold Stone inducts him.

[whiteyford]

Think that was a cert eventually,for publicity if nothing else.

[MoFo]

Thats fucking awesome

:love:

[erickman]

another year andy kaufman gets snubed

[Jordan]

another year andy kaufman gets snubed

:roll:

The time is ticking on that one huh?

[Blue Demon]

So I guess he'll be this years celebrity inductee:

http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1327944080

Courtesy of WWE.com:

Boxing legend and pop culture icon "Iron" Mike Tyson will be inducted into the WWE's 2012 Hall of Fame class on March 31 in Miami, WWE announced to major media markets throughout the nation Monday. Among the most decorated pugilists in history, Tyson established his place in WWE lore in 1998 when he served as a special "outside enforcer" for the WWE Championship main event of WrestleMania XIV between Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

[Blue Demon]

Crap....forgot about the HoF thread...deleate please.

[Corndad]

If any Celebrity should go in it should be Tyson. Maybe Mr. T but Tyson is a perfect choice.

[Xero]

Mr. T deserves it before anybody else. But Tyson is easily top three, along with Cyndi Lauper.

Mr. T and Lauper were huge components in why Mania took off as well as it did.

[MisterLee]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0112/page2_e_mtysonts_576.jpg

[erickman]

Mr. T deserves it before anybody else. But Tyson is easily top three, along with Cyndi Lauper.

Mr. T and Lauper were huge components in why Mania took off as well as it did.

yeah let piper put him in

[ZosoMetalManiac]

Fuck yeah Mike Tyson! Tyson at least deserves it. That moment with Austin alone was huge. It was all over the media and it made Wrestlemania XIV and Austin even bigger. Good stuff.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Tyson is a good choice and agree that Mr T needs to get put in as an eventual choice for the celebrity section.

[Xero]

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/corbismediadesk/16775718262/2/tumblr_lymqda9AHj1rnymj4

[Skippord]

God I hope he sings One Night In Bankok at the induction ceremony

[Xero]

This does contain spoilers in who will be inducting who and includes one inductee who has not been discussed yet.

From PWInsider:

As we reported Monday in the PWInsider Elite section, the current internal plan for WWE Hall of Fame inductions are:

-Steve Austin inducting Mike Tyson

-Triple H & Shawn Michaels inducting The Four Horsemen

-Christian inducting Edge

-Alberto Del Rio inducting Mil Mascaras

-JBL inducting Ron Simmons

-The Rock inducting the late Yokozuna

[Emperor Smeat]

The ones inducting the Four Horsemen appears to be the oddest ones out of the list.

Also thought the same with Yokozuna at first but then remembered he is related in a way to The Rock.

[#1-norm-fan]

They need to induct Andy Kaufman before Jerry Lawler dies of old age. Jeez.

[Nicky Fives]

They need to induct Andy Kaufman before Jerry Lawler dies of old age. Jeez.

Without his contributions, there wouldn't be any Tyson, Pete Rose of NFL linebackers in the Mania 2 battle royal.....

[#1-norm-fan]

Not to mention he was genuinely an all time great wrestling heel, celebrity or not.

[erickman]

Without his contributions, there wouldn't be any Tyson, Pete Rose of NFL linebackers in the Mania 2 battle royal.....

yeah i don't know why he was'nt put in the same time as lawler, maby vince could not get the rights to the lawler andy matches.

[whiteyford]

The ones inducting the Four Horsemen appears to be the oddest ones out of the list.

Also thought the same with Yokozuna at first but then remembered he is related in a way to The Rock.

Yeah i think its solely the Flair connection but still seems like a weird choice.