Is this the most controversial Hall of Fame class of all time?

[Savio]

<table class="wikitable sortable jquery-tablesorter"><thead><tr><th title="Sort ascending" role="columnheader button" tabindex="0" class="headerSort" style="width:25%;">Ring name
<small style="font-size:85%;">(Birth name)</small></th> <th title="Sort ascending" role="columnheader button" tabindex="0" class="headerSort" style="width:20%;">Inducted by</th> <th class="unsortable">Notes</th> </tr></thead><tbody> <tr> <td>The Ultimate Warrior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Warrior)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(James Hellwig)</small></td> <td>Linda McMahon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McMahon)<sup id="cite_ref-118" class="reference">[118] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Hall_of_Fame#cite_note-118)</sup></td> <td><small style="font-size:85%;">^{One of the least liked wrestlers backstage, Anti-Gay}</small>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jake "The Snake" Roberts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Roberts)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(Aurelian Smith, Jr.)</small></td> <td>Diamond Dallas Page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Dallas_Page)<sup id="cite_ref-120" class="reference">[120] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Hall_of_Fame#cite_note-120)</sup></td> <td>^{Drug/Alcohol abuser}
</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Lita (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lita_%28wrestler%29)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(Amy Dumas)</small></td> <td>Trish Stratus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trish_Stratus)<sup id="cite_ref-122" class="reference">[122] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Hall_of_Fame#cite_note-122)</sup></td> <td>^{Nothing anything to bad....ummm....Whore?}
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paul Bearer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bearer)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(William Moody)</small></td> <td>TBA</td> <td>^Anti-Tatanka
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Carlos Colón (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Col%C3%B3n,_Sr.)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(Carlos González)</small></td> <td>Carlito (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carly_Col%C3%B3n), Eddie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primo_%28wrestler%29), and Orlando Colón (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epico)</td> <td>^{Helped cover up murder of Bruiser Brody}
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr. T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(Laurence Tureaud)</small></td> <td>TBA</td> <td>^{Got nothing}
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Razor Ramon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Hall)
<small style="font-size:85%;">(Scott Hall)</small></td> <td>TBA</td> <td><small> </small><small style="font-size:85%;">^{Drug/Alcohol abuser}</small></td></tr></tbody></table>

[Razzamajazz]

controversy creates ca$h

[Savio]

They really shot their load this year then.

[Razzamajazz]

what's really that "controversial" about them to the mainstream audience, though? i doubt the majority know about brody's murder, etc. and jake and razor are a couple of feel-good stories with their recent progress.

[Razzamajazz]

ric flair has made some pretty strong anti gay statements before (orlando jordan), and he's a 2 time hall of famer

[Tazz Dan]

I'd like to know Big Vic's thoughts on this.

[Big Vic]

I am thoroughly outraged! might as well add Benoit to complete the class!!!!

[Razzamajazz]

don't forget about buck zumhofe!

[johnsmagic]

first Hall of fame Im excited for since Shawn was inducted

[loopydate]

I'd like to know Big Vic's thoughts on this.

I'd like to hear from Sideshow Mel!

[Next Big Thing]

I hope they film all the backstage interactions, if only for the award handshakes and fake smiles.

I don't care what they say in public, there's no way Warrior and Hogan or even Warrior and Jake are that cool with each other.

Plus, with Scott Hall going in, it's pretty much a lock that Kevin Nash will be there and him and Warrior despise each other.

[Wishbone]

Not really anything we haven't seen in past HoF classes. Even the supposed coverup deal with Colon could have been applied to Tony Atlas in '06.

To be honest the only ones I even care about being inducted are Bearer and Lita anyway. Never liked Warrior, though I'll admit that he was before my time and I've only seen his stuff in old videos on youtube. Mr. T is one of my least favorite B-list celebrities ever so... Jake Roberts and Scott Hall are both feel good stories, but nothing special in my opinion. And I wouldn't even know who Carlos Colon was if not for Carlito, Primo and Epico.

[Curd]

Let's not confuse support / opposition for political causes with in-ring performance and creating a compelling character.

[Crippla]

Despite all of their controversy outside the ring, they have served their purpose in the business and can all be considered 'legends' in the WWE.

[Shisen Kopf]

They need to induct Tatanka next year

[Crippla]

I can see just about any former WWE superstar eventually getting into the hall of fame is it is 90% more about the publicity than its actual meaning to the business in my eyes.

[Crippla]

Although I don't see Chris Benoit getting in there. That might be a little too controversial

[Shisen Kopf]

Benoit should be in the HOF. The animal lovers HOF. He was nice enough to let the dogs out by the pool. Very considerate.

[Crippla]

He just didn't wanna leave any witnesses!

[Savio]

Not really anything we haven't seen in past HoF classes. Even the supposed coverup deal with Colon could have been applied to Tony Atlas in '06.
Colon testified against brody, and apparently ran angles off the situation.

[parkmania]

Mr. T is one of my least favorite B-list celebrities ever

How dare you not like the guy who hacked World of Warcraft to allow for Night Elf Mohawks!

[Wishbone]

Colon testified against brody, and apparently ran angles off the situation.

Meh, I don't know enough about the situation to care all that much. I know Atlas refused to testify, which given he was the only witness probably led to the guy that stabbed Brody getting away like he did. I'd say that's pretty equivalent to covering it up.

[Wishbone]

How dare you not like the guy who hacked World of Warcraft to allow for Night Elf Mohawks!

Night Elves can suck a chode. Fucking tree huggers. :foc:

[Vastardikai]

Let's not confuse support / opposition for political causes with in-ring performance and creating a compelling character.

A variant of this is the only way I can enjoy listening to Ted Nugent's music.

[Bad News Gertner]

wishbone is retarded. Christ.

[Bad News Gertner]

I did a thread a while ago wondering if someone would just shoot during the inductions......lots of possibilities.

Warrior is nuts
Pretty much everyone shit on Mr.T and hated him, especially Piper
I'm sure Nash or Hall will have something interesting to say.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

first Hall of fame Im excited for since Shawn was inducted

Last year's was stacked. Fuck off.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol random STD hatred. Looks down his nose in disgust!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bruno, Foley, Backlund. Come on son.

[Wishbone]

Bruno, Foley, Backlund. Come on son.

They definitely all deserved it, I'll say that. Pretty sure half the WWE's current audience had no idea who Bruno and Backlund were though. Of course they're probably having the same problem this year. Most of the kiddies probably will only recognize Warrior, Hall and Roberts as "Those old guys from the videogames".

[Asmo]

Meh to the controversy. I'm really looking forward to their speeches. Warrior, Jake, and Hall's to be precise.
Also, i'm guessing this is the youngest Hall Of Fame Class?

[Bobholly138]

Never heard much bad about Paul Bearer. And lots of the local guys worked with him. He did lots for the Gulf Coast indy feds.

[Emperor Smeat]

Doesn't seem that controversial of a class outside of possibly Colon.

Bearer being anti-Tatanka could be an issue only if Tatanka crashed the party demanding the streak match (assuming Taker is the presenter) as payback for that insult.

[Seth82]

Never heard much bad about Paul Bearer. And lots of the local guys worked with him. He did lots for the Gulf Coast indy feds.

He was a massive dick to fans online at times.

not saying that he was a bad person though.

[whiteyford]

The IWC is nothing but saints though.