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James Steele
02-05-2013, 02:17 AM
As we all know, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony has a main guy it is centered around and who goes on last. This year, we have a loaded class (already) and 2 guys who easily could/should close the show as the main inductee. You have arguably the single most important superstar in terms of the WWF's history (Bruno Sammartino) and one of the most world-renowned and loved wrestlers of all time (Mick Foley).

If you had to make the call, who is the Hall of Famer that closes the induction ceremony and gets to celebrate with the confetti and fireworks?

James Steele
02-05-2013, 02:19 AM
In my opinion, Mick Foley should close the show because the reality is that he is the far bigger star.

Razzamajazz
02-05-2013, 02:22 AM
foley was the first one announced, isn't that who the "main guy" is?

CSL
02-05-2013, 02:25 AM
in terms of achievements, value to the company etc it should be Bruno no question. But he also should have gone in in like 1993, 1994 with Andre, Buddy Rogers, Arnie Skaaland etc. Foley is far more relevant now with the majority of "today's fans" and therefore easily the better choice. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Bruno is "the guy" tho.

Bad News Gertner
02-05-2013, 02:25 AM
In my opinion, Mick Foley should close the show because the reality is that he is the far bigger star.

Not in New York. If you have any wrestling knowledge you'd know how friggen huge Bruno was in New York. Vince SR wanted an Italian champion to pander to the massive italian community in New York and hence Bruno Sammartino became a massive star.

Bruno should close the show and it's not remotely close. Then again, you think HHH is good.

dronepool
02-05-2013, 02:26 AM
Mick Foley.

Bad News Gertner
02-05-2013, 02:29 AM
You people are completely clueless. Once again: pulse of the WWE.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 02:30 AM
Not in New York. If you have any wrestling knowledge you'd know how friggen huge Bruno was in New York. Vince SR wanted an Italian champion to pander to the massive italian community in New York and hence Bruno Sammartino became a massive star.

Bruno should close the show and it's not remotely close. Then again, you think HHH is good.

Mick Foley was over in the entire world and sold out MSG and headlined it a bunch when they didn't run it every month.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 02:32 AM
in terms of achievements, value to the company etc it should be Bruno no question. But he also should have gone in in like 1993, 1994 with Andre, Buddy Rogers, Arnie Skaaland etc. Foley is far more relevant now with the majority of "today's fans" and therefore easily the better choice. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Bruno is "the guy" tho.

I agree with you. I can easily seeing it being Bruno just because of how important he is to the history of WWE, but Mick Foley is the far bigger star around the world.

Bad News Gertner
02-05-2013, 02:34 AM
If it were taking place anywhere else than MSG id agree, but Bruno was crucial to the company's success and is a bigger star in New York.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 02:37 AM
People from all around the world fly in to attend WrestleMania and the Induction Ceremony.

Bad News Gertner
02-05-2013, 02:39 AM
Yes, but there will be a ton of locals going, and Bruno will attract a lot of old wrestling fans.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 02:43 AM
I would like to see if this helps WWE bring back a bunch of old wrestling fans and the WWE has a growing presence among the 50-75 age demo. They could convince USA or some other channel to air "WWE Legends House".

HardkoreKillian
02-05-2013, 03:49 AM
Im a foley fan through and through an dhave always thought first announced was teh go to guy to MAIN EVENT the HOF. But if you are taling in terms of capital and whose gonna be better over the long run its BRUNO. Foley has had some awesome matches during the attitude era but was nowhere as instrumental as Sammartino was in the beginning of the company when they were pushing territories instead of worldwide markets. foleys only relevant now to us the younger generation has nothing to regail about him becasue they are force fed cena. Bruno created a market all himself and evne when someone is calling the shots, holding a belt for 11 years you must have been doing something right.

Bad News Gertner
02-05-2013, 03:51 AM
Not too shit on Bruno but he was only champion because he was italian. Nothing more really.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 03:58 AM
Sammartino had to have been connected to The Mob somehow.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 03:58 AM
That is what they meant when they said he was always a "family man".

Bad News Gertner
02-05-2013, 04:12 AM
Bruno's stardom reminds me of an old boxer of the 1930's: former heavyweight champ Primo Carnera. He was a giant of a man and a huge star due to his italian heritage, but he was bought and paid for by the mob. He was nothing special at all and got dropped 11 times in a fight to Max Bahr and only beat Jack Sharkey for the title because the mob fixed the fight.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 04:58 AM
I love JR's story about how he was taking a shit during an NWA meeting and heard 2 guys talk about killing Vince McMahon while he was expanding nationally.

Fignuts
02-05-2013, 05:22 AM
It's taking place in the fucking garden.

Bruno, no question.

Rammsteinmad
02-05-2013, 05:29 AM
I would like to see if this helps WWE bring back a bunch of old wrestling fans and the WWE has a growing presence among the 50-75 age demo. They could convince USA or some other channel to air "WWE Legends House".

Will never happen.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 08:17 AM
Another thing to ponder is that they might put Bruno on last live, but swap it around for the TV airing. I wish they'd go back to having the entire group on stage throughout the show.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 08:19 AM
Since they've gone to airing it on Monday before RAW, they usually only show 2-3 inductees. Mick and Bruno got to be on there. Who do you cut? Trish or Backlund? The way this class is stacking up, there might be some moderately big names left to induct.

Savio
02-05-2013, 08:26 AM
Isn't Bruno not leaving his house? He can't go on last then.

James Steele
02-05-2013, 08:40 AM
No. Bruno is being a bitch like Bret and wants to be promised he will not see Vince McMahon at all during the weekend.

ron the dial
02-05-2013, 08:42 AM
didn't i read that HHH said vince and bruno would meet on wrestlemania weekend and officially bury the hatchet? somewhere on this site, i'm sure of it.

whiteyford
02-05-2013, 08:44 AM
It'll be Bruno, I think just to pander to him since he's agreed really, not like Foley would complain.

SlickyTrickyDamon
02-05-2013, 08:45 AM
Bruno you idiots. Even Foley would say so.

The Condor
02-05-2013, 09:49 AM
I'm an old school, tradition type of guy and I'd have to say Bruno.

Keith
02-05-2013, 09:50 AM
I wonder if Sammartino will "head" this class, or if there's someone bigger about to be announced.

It's gonna be tough to top Bruno Sammartino.

I hope Kevin Nash gets in, though. And in a perfect world, Scott Hall as well. They both had the most important moments of their WWF careers in MSG.

Savio
02-05-2013, 09:58 AM
I'd like to see Jake the Snake go in this year.

The Condor
02-05-2013, 10:00 AM
I'd like to see Jake the Snake go in this year.

As much as I would LOVE to see that, I think next year was better because he wouldn't get lost in the shuffle and Trish's tits.

The Condor
02-05-2013, 10:00 AM
Plus he'll be in shape after his yoga journey

Arrogance
02-05-2013, 10:16 AM
It doesn't matter what anyone says or thinks, it's Bruno.

Nicky Fives
02-05-2013, 10:49 AM
Foley..... 99% of current fans have never even seen a Bruno match.....

MoFo
02-05-2013, 11:56 AM
Foley, because people actually know who he is.

Arrogance
02-05-2013, 12:08 PM
If you're saying Foley, you are flat out wrong. 99% of current baseball fans probably never saw Mickey Mantle play a game...good God. This is the HALL OF FAME not a Wrestlemania main event.

KaosDarksol
02-05-2013, 12:14 PM
Bruno just for the amount of work it took for him to accept going into the hall

Corndad
02-05-2013, 12:50 PM
Should probably be Bruno especially in the Garden but my guess is they will go with the "safer" pick and go with Mick.

Skippord
02-05-2013, 12:59 PM
pretty sure everyone who ever liked Bruno Sammartino is dead or an asshole, so Mick Foley

Keith
02-05-2013, 01:08 PM
Sammartino's HOF announcement was covered by ESPN.

Foley's wasn't.

That simple.

whiteyford
02-05-2013, 01:33 PM
And it'd get the same amount of coverage if he's on first or last.

Keith
02-05-2013, 01:37 PM
Do people actually think Bruno Sammartino didn't make sure he'd be the "marquee" HOF inductee before agreeing to be inducted? You don't think he covered all his bases?

Shadrick
02-05-2013, 01:40 PM
Do people actually think Bruno Sammartino didn't make sure he'd be the "marquee" HOF inductee before agreeing to be inducted? You don't think he covered all his bases?

this.

Keith
02-05-2013, 01:53 PM
Just in case anyone still has any doubts in regards to Sammartino headlining this class:
http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/17789/wwe-to-induct-bruno-sammartino-into-hof


As for trying to keep the announcement a secret, “it’s not ‘Mission Impossible’ or anything like that,” Levesque says, laughing. “But to me, Bruno getting into the Hall of Fame in Madison Square Garden is the biggest induction we’ve ever done, and rightfully so. He deserves that. So to just have it leak out there, that would’ve been wrong. This is a huge moment in time, and a massive moment for our fans, for Bruno and for WWE. This is the history of our business. Without Bruno Sammartino, we aren’t where we are today.”

Emperor Smeat
02-05-2013, 01:53 PM
Sammartino

Mainly because of the location for this year's Hall and in terms of overall importance.

Xero
02-05-2013, 01:58 PM
Sammartino should headline the show itself, but I have a feeling that he'll get second-rate treatment on the airing and have Foley as the main attraction for ratings.

Fignuts
02-05-2013, 02:31 PM
didn't i read that HHH said vince and bruno would meet on wrestlemania weekend and officially bury the hatchet? somewhere on this site, i'm sure of it.

Yeah, was in the ESPN article.

Xero
02-05-2013, 05:11 PM
So if Vince says the wrong thing Bruno could leave. Probably should have had Vince and Bruno meet BEFORE announcing this.

Shisen Kopf
02-05-2013, 05:25 PM
I think it's gonna be Trish.

Anybody Thrilla
02-05-2013, 05:40 PM
Trish Stratus would be best.

Shisen Kopf
02-05-2013, 05:43 PM
Yeah, all the other people saying Foley or The Italian guy I've never heard of must not touch boobs.

Corporate CockSnogger
02-05-2013, 05:58 PM
At least we can all agree it won't be Bob Backlund.

whiteyford
02-05-2013, 06:54 PM
It's Sting!

whiteyford
02-05-2013, 06:54 PM
Wait sorry, wrong meme.

Theo Dious
02-05-2013, 08:34 PM
It will be Bruno, but it shouldn't be. If he had his way WWE would have been ended years ago. If it weren't for his tie with Bret for the most butt-hurt wrestler in history he'd have been in years ago, and he should have been. The fact that he had to get his dick sucked off in order to agree to it is pretty damn sad, really.

mike adamle
02-05-2013, 08:36 PM
Yeah, hopefully Vince interrupts Bruno's speech and jizzes in his eyes.

Theo Dious
02-05-2013, 09:18 PM
Yeah, hopefully Vince interrupts Bruno's speech and jizzes in his eyes.

The greatest night in the history of our sport.

Keith
02-05-2013, 09:50 PM
I wonder if Bruno will be on-hand at WrestleMania when the HOF'ers are presented.

The crowd reaction is gonna be crazy.

Shisen Kopf
02-05-2013, 09:58 PM
Did Bruno rassle Bobby Jaggers? DLVH or Beth?

Keith
02-05-2013, 10:04 PM
Well, I do know he can still bench press 250lbs at over 70 years of age. I just saw it on YouTube. Search "Bruno Sammartino workout".

Dude even takes his shirt off lol.

SlickyTrickyDamon
02-06-2013, 06:41 PM
Foley..... 99% of current fans have never even seen a Bruno match.....

Fuck 99 percent of the current fans in the ass with a big rubber dick.

Brunos the main event. The crash test dummy is lucky to be inducted for all the drama he creates.

CSL
02-06-2013, 06:43 PM
slickdamo - big Bruno fan

James Steele
02-06-2013, 07:59 PM
STD teasing a heel turn?

James Steele
02-06-2013, 07:59 PM
Could be like Triple H's epic heel turn at WrestleMania XV.

crusnik
02-06-2013, 08:30 PM
:y:Just in case anyone still has any doubts in regards to Sammartino headlining this class:
http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/17789/wwe-to-induct-bruno-sammartino-into-hof


As for trying to keep the announcement a secret, “it’s not ‘Mission Impossible’ or anything like that,” Levesque says, laughing. “But to me, Bruno getting into the Hall of Fame in Madison Square Garden is the biggest induction we’ve ever done, and rightfully so. He deserves that. So to just have it leak out there, that would’ve been wrong. This is a huge moment in time, and a massive moment for our fans, for Bruno and for WWE. This is the history of our business. Without Bruno Sammartino, we aren’t where we are today.”

Bruno deserves every accolade and he should be the main guy in this year's HOF .The man is a class act and I believe if this goes smoothly ,maybe we will see Bruno Sammartino around the WWE more.

crusnik
02-06-2013, 08:33 PM
Something just occurred to me,you don't think that there is some angle with CM Punk's title run and being compared to Bruno/

Keith
02-06-2013, 09:11 PM
Well, taking into consideration Punk lost the belt, I'd have to say no.

Seth82
02-07-2013, 05:33 PM
Bruno should definitely be the headliner.

He was a MAJOR star in New York. I am really glad he is finally going into the HOF.

I would like to see possibly Stan Hansen induct him. they had a tremendous feud in WWE.

Seth82
02-07-2013, 05:48 PM
WWEFanNation has a bunch of Bruno stuff up on Youtube now.

gonna have to watch some of it later.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Z964ZVrL5E?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Joesgonnakillyou
02-07-2013, 05:53 PM
HOF isn't really for casual fans, it's about celebrating history. So it doesn't matter if Foley's the bigger star now, Who's gonna watch the ceremony all the way through anyway? Only diehard fans I bet.

Seth82
02-07-2013, 06:15 PM
<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPjszZQy1TU?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

CSL
02-07-2013, 06:26 PM
HOF isn't really for casual fans, it's about celebrating history. So it doesn't matter if Foley's the bigger star now, Who's gonna watch the ceremony all the way through anyway? Only diehard fans I bet.

that's not really true

Classy and Gassy
02-07-2013, 06:42 PM
Bruno and Backlund held the title a combined 6178 days. Nuts.

Theo Dious
02-09-2013, 11:04 AM
Bruno should definitely be the headliner.

He was a MAJOR star in New York. I am really glad he is finally going into the HOF.

And Konnan was a MAJOR star in Mexico, so the fuck what.

Bad News Gertner
02-09-2013, 12:05 PM
Nobody cares about Mexico.

WWWF primarily did all their business in the New York area.

That being said, Beth82 is a dress wearing fag whose parents hate her

Keith
02-09-2013, 12:14 PM
And Konnan was a MAJOR star in Mexico, so the fuck what.

LOL are you really comparing Bruno Sammartino in New York to Konnan in Mexico?

You should've at least went with Mil Mascaras, but Konnan?

Keith
02-09-2013, 12:19 PM
http://i.imgur.com/VMDY0wU.jpg

HTrain90
02-09-2013, 05:56 PM
Foley was announced first, and made far more money for WWE. When it comes to selling tickets, Foley headlining will sell them, not that Bruno wouldn't, but mainstream fans will go nuts for Foley.

Also, Foley is from New York. The story about going to see Snuka at MSG jumping off the cage will make for a great reminiscent moment during his speech (since the ceremony is at MSG, I think).

James Steele
02-10-2013, 01:23 AM
Either way, this will probably be the most exciting induction ceremony. I hope the fans don't go too crazy and distract from the event though.

SlickyTrickyDamon
02-10-2013, 01:27 AM
Foley was announced first, and made far more money for WWE. When it comes to selling tickets, Foley headlining will sell them, not that Bruno wouldn't, but mainstream fans will go nuts for Foley.

Also, Foley is from New York. The story about going to see Snuka at MSG jumping off the cage will make for a great reminiscent moment during his speech (since the ceremony is at MSG, I think).

Bruno made more money for the WWF than Foley. He sold out MGS 150+ times and that is 1970's pre-inflation money. You're full of shit junior.

Seth82
02-10-2013, 01:42 AM
Bruno made more money for the WWF than Foley. He sold out MGS 150+ times and that is 1970's pre-inflation money. You're full of shit junior.

^ THIS :y:

Fignuts
02-10-2013, 02:13 AM
It will be Bruno, but it shouldn't be. If he had his way WWE would have been ended years ago. If it weren't for his tie with Bret for the most butt-hurt wrestler in history he'd have been in years ago, and he should have been. The fact that he had to get his dick sucked off in order to agree to it is pretty damn sad, really.

What's sad is morons like you who think he should have sacrificed what he believed in just to be in a hall of fame.


The man wasn't willing to sell out. It's not sad, it's admirable.

James Steele
02-10-2013, 03:08 AM
Principles? He was just pissed that his son sucked balls and Vince shitcanned him. He only could claim the moral righteousness once WWE went into the Attitude Era. Was WWE all that offensive when Doink the Clown was running around?

mike adamle
02-10-2013, 06:46 PM
Can't wait for Vince to screw Bruno at the HOF which will ultimately lead to Bruno vs. Vince at WrestleMania XXX

James Steele
02-10-2013, 11:23 PM
Really hope WrestleMania XXX revolved around the return of another Attitude era superstar -- Val Venis.

The reaction by Noid would be priceless.

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 07:51 AM
Bruno made more money for the WWF than Foley. He sold out MGS 150+ times and that is 1970's pre-inflation money. You're full of shit junior.

Dunno, find it hard to believe that 70s regional wwwf with Bruno on top made more money than worldwide wrestling promotional behemoth with Foley in the main event.

SlickyTrickyDamon
02-11-2013, 08:12 AM
Still that wasn't just Foley as Bruno was the only main star of the era. You'd have to split that inflation starved money around to all the other main eventers of the era too.

Money was worth way more in the 70s too.

James Steele
02-11-2013, 08:25 AM
Foley probably made more money for Vince, even if adjusted for inflation, if you think about all the things Bruno didn't have: book deals, insane amount of merchandise, DVDs, VHSs, etc.

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 09:42 AM
Still that wasn't just Foley as Bruno was the only main star of the era. You'd have to split that inflation starved money around to all the other main eventers of the era too.

Money was worth way more in the 70s too.

Bruno wasn't wrestling himself either and I'm pretty sure he wasn't even the biggest draw of that era. And like James Steele pointed out, Foley shifted a hell of a lot more merchandise, globally, not in one territory.

DAMN iNATOR
02-11-2013, 12:32 PM
Bruno needs to be the headline guy this year. Did everyone not see in the induction vid about him that he sold out 182 appearances over 8 fucking years @ MSG? No offense to Long Island’s favorite son, Mrs. Foley’s Baby Boy, but Sammartino should headline this year, no question about it.

DAMN iNATOR
02-11-2013, 12:47 PM
Also, he won the title in barely more time than it took Daniel Bryan to beat Show for the title in 2011 (Bryan won it in 45 seconds; Sammartino won the WWWF title in 48 in his first title match with the original “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers).

AND...when he debuted in Pittsburgh, PA in late 1959 his first match took only a second longer than Daniel Bryan’s title defense vs. Sheamus @ WM XXVIII, winning in 19 seconds.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/31446548.jpg

Keith
02-11-2013, 12:49 PM
People, Bruno is not going to accept being inducted unless they guarantee he'll headline.

You think he's gonna see that Austin, Hogan, HBK and Bret all headlined, and he's gonna be like "I'm just going to be happy to be there, I don't care where I'm placed"?

Enough with this.

Corporate CockSnogger
02-11-2013, 01:05 PM
Bruno could never get a sock over

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 01:14 PM
People, Bruno is not going to accept being inducted unless they guarantee he'll headline.

You think he's gonna see that Austin, Hogan, HBK and Bret all headlined, and he's gonna be like "I'm just going to be happy to be there, I don't care where I'm placed"?

Enough with this.

The key word in the title is should.

DAMN iNATOR
02-11-2013, 01:25 PM
In my opinion, Mick Foley should close the show because the reality is that he is the far bigger star.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lzm0B6A61qheak7o1_500.png

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 02:14 PM
It's also correct, Bruno was a huge name way back when but also in a much smaller enviroment, he sold out MSG a bunch of times but then the Von Erichs sold out their local arena a bunch of times as well, pretty sure Ric Flair has a decent sell out record in the Carolinas while we're at it.

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 02:16 PM
Also, he won the title in barely more time than it took Daniel Bryan to beat Show for the title in 2011 (Bryan won it in 45 seconds; Sammartino won the WWWF title in 48 in his first title match with the original “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers).

AND...when he debuted in Pittsburgh, PA in late 1959 his first match took only a second longer than Daniel Bryan’s title defense vs. Sheamus @ WM XXVIII, winning in 19 seconds.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/31446548.jpg

You realise that wrestling is predetermined right? He was booked to win those matches in those times, it wasn't an epic feat of skill or anything.

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 02:18 PM
And nobodies really disputing the fact that Bruno is going to be the headliner here, people are just pointing out that Foley would have been a legitimate candidate if it was up for debate.

Keith
02-11-2013, 02:26 PM
Bruno could never get a sock over

If you go that route (the Eric Bischoff "Mick Foley is a glorified stuntman" route), you can also say Bruno never had to wrestle in barbwire matches, never had to go through tables, never had to use thumbtacks, all in order to get over.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I've seen some of Bruno's work, and to me it's boring as fuck, but he still did a lot and deserves to headline the HOF.

DAMN iNATOR
02-11-2013, 06:01 PM
You realise that wrestling is predetermined right? He was booked to win those matches in those times, it wasn't an epic feat of skill or anything.

No shit, Dick Tracy. My business in here simply involves dealing in facts, I just thought they might be fun for those who knew little or nothing of Mr. Sammartino's career.

Or are facts a pre-determined thing of life, too? :roll:

whiteyford
02-11-2013, 06:07 PM
You're spouting them like they add legitimacy to your 'argument', I guess it's better than another fucking meme though.

SlickyTrickyDamon
02-12-2013, 02:36 AM
There is no WWF without Bruno. It's not open to debate and shouldn't be open to debate. Anybody thinking Foley deserves it is simply in the mindset that "anything that happened before I was alive/started watching doesn't count." That mindset is totally warped.

whiteyford
02-12-2013, 04:50 AM
I think you're giving way to much credit to one guy there.

Shisen Kopf
02-12-2013, 05:58 AM
Foley is the correct answer. Other than beth82 and possibly DLVH who is now working at a Kabuki bar in Tokyo, would you rather watch a Foley match or Sammartino roll around the mat for 30 mins? Again, we know what Beth's answer will be!

Corporate CockSnogger
02-12-2013, 08:08 AM
Who are the crowd at the Hall of Fame ceremony going to cheer for more? Some old fruit or the guy that says "It's so good to be back... right here, at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!"

Keith
02-12-2013, 08:15 AM
They're gonna cheer more for the guy who says "Oatmeal and Hard Work!"

whiteyford
02-12-2013, 08:16 AM
It depends on what Trish is wearing.

Bad News Gertner
02-12-2013, 08:07 PM
I think you're giving way to much credit to one guy there.

The WWWF was a regional territory when Bruno was champ and primarily operated out of the New York area, and due to the huge Italian population Bruno was made champ. You don't let a guy hold the belt for that long if he isn't constantly bringing in fans.

So it's really not that big a stretch.

tjmidnight420
02-13-2013, 12:11 AM
The man wasn't willing to sell out. It's not sad, it's admirable.

From the front page (http://www.tpww.net/2013/02/more-inside-details-on-bruno-sammartino-to-wwe-hof/)
Sammartino played hardball this time around and said during negotiations that if the deal didn’t come together this year than he would not consider joining the Hall of Fame again, to the point of telling his sons not to sign off on him being inducted after he passed away. The price that he asked for is said to be around that which a WWE main eventer would get for WrestleMania and McMahon agreed.Pretty sure that's the definition of selling out.

Ruien
02-13-2013, 12:48 AM
Thats not really selling out. It's, if we don't work it out this year never comeback. He negotiated his price and got what he deserved.

Seth82
02-13-2013, 05:04 AM
There is no WWF without Bruno. It's not open to debate and shouldn't be open to debate. Anybody thinking Foley deserves it is simply in the mindset that "anything that happened before I was alive/started watching doesn't count." That mindset is totally warped.

exactly.

too many here have that particular mindset.

Fignuts
02-13-2013, 05:10 AM
Pretty sure that's the definition of selling out.

If the wwe hadn't gone pg, and created a much more strict wellness policy then it would be yes.

James Steele
02-13-2013, 05:42 AM
exactly.

too many here have that particular mindset.

Just because you want to fuck James Dean's corpse doesn't mean we think anything that happened before we were born doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is Mick Foley is a much much bigger star across the world than Bruno Sammartino. Foley basically created the whole wrestling book market that has exploded over the past decade. He didn't need 8 years with the belt and a monster push either. Mick Foley is arguably the greatest success story in the history of pro wrestling. NOTHING about Mick Foley says he should have obtained everything he did except his ability to connect with audiences around the world through his sacrifices in the ring, the emotion of his promos, or his ability to tell a story with all of it. He is one of the most legitimately beloved superstars of all time.

whiteyford
02-13-2013, 05:45 AM
exactly.

too many here have that particular mindset.

Funny because it seems you have the opposite mindset, if its after 1979 then its inferior.

James Steele
02-13-2013, 05:48 AM
If it wasn't in New York and if it wasn't for the fact Triple H bent over backwards to coddle this stubborn son of a bitch, there wouldn't be any question that Mick Foley would headline the class.

James Steele
02-13-2013, 05:51 AM
Look at the fame, fortune, and legacy Foley made in his 5 years being full-time active in the WWF compared to Bruno in 20 years. He sold out MSG when they used to run it every month. I'd hope so considering he was the top draw for the NEW YORK TERRITORY. Let Foley/Rock,Foley/Austin, Foley/HHH, Foley/Taker, Foley/Michaels, etc. from 1996-2000 run MSG every month and see how many straight sellouts Mick could claim.

Mick Foley has books, matches, iconic moments in wrestling history. Bruno has the longest reign and a bunch of MSG sellouts. There are no defining moments for Bruno other than he was pushed to the fucking moon for a decade. During Bruno's two reigns, you had the Funks, Jack Brisco, and Harley Race all making the NWA World Title the far more prestigious championship. Bruno did bearhugs in mostly squash matches as fellow Italians went bonkers.

Bad News Gertner
02-13-2013, 08:35 AM
HHH isnta top 1000 wrestler and not a Hall Of Famer

Corndad
02-13-2013, 12:03 PM
It depends on what Trish is wearing.
:naughty::naughty::naughty:

Seth82
02-13-2013, 06:22 PM
Funny because it seems you have the opposite mindset, if its after 1979 then its inferior.

actually I still watch a lot of the current product.

CSL
02-13-2013, 06:24 PM
he didn't say anything to the contrary

CSL
02-13-2013, 06:25 PM
sorry Seth82 post, of course the response wouldn't be relevant to the post

mike adamle
02-13-2013, 06:30 PM
I'm guessing we'll have Mick Foley vs. Bruno Sammartino on the Raw before the HOF to determine who headlines.

mike adamle
02-13-2013, 06:31 PM
Maybe throw in Kane for a triple threat for the hell of it.

Seth82
02-13-2013, 08:48 PM
Funny because it seems you have the opposite mindset, if its after 1979 then its inferior.

I don't think it's inferior at all. all decades have great wrestling IMHO.

I just can appreciate older footage and the history of the business.

Rock Bottom
02-13-2013, 10:37 PM
ya think they wil use brunnp opr the masty boys

whiteyford
02-14-2013, 06:00 AM
I just can appreciate older footage and the history of the business.

Right but anyone who thinks Foley is the bigger star can't?

Corporate CockSnogger
02-14-2013, 09:28 AM
Everything I've never seen is shit. Foley should headline

DAMN iNATOR
02-14-2013, 11:10 AM
Who are the crowd at the Hall of Fame ceremony going to cheer for more? Some old fruit or the guy that says "It's so good to be back... right here, at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!"

Depends on which one is which. :shifty:

Corporate CockSnogger
02-14-2013, 11:18 AM
Foley isn't a fruit. He's just a fat, smelly tramp. Still better than that old guy nobody cares about though.

Bad News Gertner
02-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Beth82 is just a faggy douche who lashes out because his parents don't care if he were to get dragged ot death behind a truck.

DAMN iNATOR
02-14-2013, 12:37 PM
Foley isn't a fruit. He's just a fat, smelly tramp. Still better than that old guy nobody cares about though.

I’m assuming you mean “Mr.” Vince McMahon? or did you mean Jerry “the King” Lawler? :shifty:

Corporate CockSnogger
02-14-2013, 12:39 PM
No. Vince McMahon is the best character in the history of wrestling. Bruno Sammartino is boring.