Loose Cannon
08-20-2007, 08:47 PM
Hey all,
The results are in and we have our very first TPWW Hall of Fame inductions. First, I want to thank everyone who participated in this event. From the committee to all the TPWW posters. It was great to see so many of you voting. Based on your great showing, I will definately continue this in the future. Before I get to the Inductions, I want to quickly go over how we got our First Seven HOF Members
1) Those who recicved around 25% of the votes or more on TPWW automatically went in
2) Those who recieved more then half of committee nominations and fell in the top 3 of the TPWW votes went in.
3) At least two Top Level and Mid Level guys were to be selected. **Note, the Committee voted on the Final Mid Card spot between Tully and Ted.
With that said, let's begin the First Seven Inductions into the TPWW Hall of Fame
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Mr Perfect, Curt Hennig
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Recieving more then half the comittee votes and being voted #1 on the TPWW Mid Card Level gave Mr. Perfect a ticket into the Hall. One of the greatest technical wreslters to ever step foot in a ring, Curt was one hell of an athlete. Probably one of the best bumpers in wrestling history. His 360 bump will forever be remembered. To me, Mr Perfect is synanamous with the Intercontinental Title and he'll always be the first person I think of when that belt is mentioned. His entrance, from the theme music to the throwing of the towel to the spitting of the gum will never be duplicated. The smile and the golden locks will never be forgotten/ Curt was truly one of a kind and the TPWW Hall of Fame just took it's first step towards perfection.
Bobby Heenan
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What can I say about this man? Most would tell you he's the greatest manager of all-time. Well, I can't argue there. Running away with the Managers vote, Bobby Heenan is our 2nd inductee into the Hall. Bobby Heenan began his career not that of a manager, but as a wrestler. He was decent in the ring, but excelled on the mic. Realizing this, he was made into a manager for various talent and on some occasions was more popular then the talent themselves. You want to turn heel or get heat? Well that was easy in the 80's; just allign yourself with Bobby Heenan. He's the blueprint for the wrestling manager. A manager that you really thought was "managing" his clients. And when he wasn't managing, he was busy being what some call the greatest color commentator every. With his quick wit, classic one liners and the constant bickering with Monsoon, Bobby Heenan belongs in a place slightly above greatness.
The Road Warriors
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Right along with Heenan, the Road Warriors also dominated thier category; the tag teams. It's very fitting though as Hawk and Animal brutalized and dominated thier opponents for a long period. Hawk and Animal were real bad asses and people loved that about them. They came and they beat the shit out of thier opponents. And they did with a lot of flair and color. How could you not like these guys? Who could ever forget the face paint and shoulder spikes? They talked with attitude and never backed down from a fight. The Road Warriors may have been tried to be duplicated at times, but they were never surpassed. Multiple Tag Team Champions with multiple companies, Hawk and Animal enter the Hall.
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Steve Austin
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The man most say put the WWF back on the map in the late 90's and propelled the WWF to uncharted heights. The WWF caught lightning in a bottle when Austin became a Stone Cold Rattle snake. One of the most popular, if not the most popular, wrestlers of all-time. Austin will leave behind a legacy we may never see again. At one point he was one of the greatest technical wrestlers in the industry. but it was his own personality that made him a superstar. Austin provided the fans with classic matches, promos, catch phraes and one fingered salutes for a long haul. Austin was a man blue collared America could relate to. His was the Corproate ass kicker. Proclaimed by many to be the greatest of all-time, Stone Cold Steve Austin breaks the glass one more time and walks straight into the Hall.
Ted Dibiase
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Wrestlings first and only Million Dollar Man. Ted Dibiase will forever be remembered as one of the greatest heels to step into the ring. The WWF's go to guy to carry a lot of the main event matches in the late 80's. He was one hell of a worker and made it look easy. Although he never captured the WWF Title, Dibiase captured numerous Titles over the course of his career. Dibiase played his Million Dollar Man character to a tilt and people bought into it everywhere he went. He wrestled just as good as he played his character. Ted could work anybody and make them look good. Dibiase paved the way for a lot of babyfaces who were looking to break through. Helping so many wrestlers along the way is what I'll always rememember Ted for. It's an honor to put him in with the first wave.
Ric Flair
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He's done it all and he's been a symbol of excellence for decades. The Nature Boy doesn't really need me to write something up about him. Most of you on here probably assumed he would be going in, right? A 16 Time World Champion, member of the Four Horsemen, one of the greatest interviews in the business and the guy some say single handedly made the NWA what is was in the 80's. Ric Flair wrestled all styles and sizes and could wrestle for hours if needed. He was the face of the NWA/WCW for the longest time and drew money for years. Never a dull moment when the Naitch was in the ring or on the mic. Let's give one more WOOOOOOOO as Ric Flair enters the Hall.
Vince McMahon Jr
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Would wrestling be where it is today without Vince McMahon Jr? Maybe or Maybe not. But I think we can all agree that Vinnie Mac is the most instrumental figure in taking wrestling into the main stream. Love the guy or hate him, you have to respect him for what he has done. Vince McMahon took wrestling down paths it had never seen before. McMahon took the WWF and made wrestling into something bigger and more colorful then most had ever witnessed. He added known celebrities, took it to huge arenas and made it a spectacle that everyone just had to see. I believe as time passes and we look back in 40 years at professional wrestling, Vince McMahon Jr will go down as the most influential face the sport had ever seen and ever known. With that I welcome Vinny Mac into the Hall of Fame.[/QUOTE]
The results are in and we have our very first TPWW Hall of Fame inductions. First, I want to thank everyone who participated in this event. From the committee to all the TPWW posters. It was great to see so many of you voting. Based on your great showing, I will definately continue this in the future. Before I get to the Inductions, I want to quickly go over how we got our First Seven HOF Members
1) Those who recicved around 25% of the votes or more on TPWW automatically went in
2) Those who recieved more then half of committee nominations and fell in the top 3 of the TPWW votes went in.
3) At least two Top Level and Mid Level guys were to be selected. **Note, the Committee voted on the Final Mid Card spot between Tully and Ted.
With that said, let's begin the First Seven Inductions into the TPWW Hall of Fame
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9824/00zbannerrf9.jpg
Mr Perfect, Curt Hennig
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Recieving more then half the comittee votes and being voted #1 on the TPWW Mid Card Level gave Mr. Perfect a ticket into the Hall. One of the greatest technical wreslters to ever step foot in a ring, Curt was one hell of an athlete. Probably one of the best bumpers in wrestling history. His 360 bump will forever be remembered. To me, Mr Perfect is synanamous with the Intercontinental Title and he'll always be the first person I think of when that belt is mentioned. His entrance, from the theme music to the throwing of the towel to the spitting of the gum will never be duplicated. The smile and the golden locks will never be forgotten/ Curt was truly one of a kind and the TPWW Hall of Fame just took it's first step towards perfection.
Bobby Heenan
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What can I say about this man? Most would tell you he's the greatest manager of all-time. Well, I can't argue there. Running away with the Managers vote, Bobby Heenan is our 2nd inductee into the Hall. Bobby Heenan began his career not that of a manager, but as a wrestler. He was decent in the ring, but excelled on the mic. Realizing this, he was made into a manager for various talent and on some occasions was more popular then the talent themselves. You want to turn heel or get heat? Well that was easy in the 80's; just allign yourself with Bobby Heenan. He's the blueprint for the wrestling manager. A manager that you really thought was "managing" his clients. And when he wasn't managing, he was busy being what some call the greatest color commentator every. With his quick wit, classic one liners and the constant bickering with Monsoon, Bobby Heenan belongs in a place slightly above greatness.
The Road Warriors
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/r/roadwarriors/27.jpg
Right along with Heenan, the Road Warriors also dominated thier category; the tag teams. It's very fitting though as Hawk and Animal brutalized and dominated thier opponents for a long period. Hawk and Animal were real bad asses and people loved that about them. They came and they beat the shit out of thier opponents. And they did with a lot of flair and color. How could you not like these guys? Who could ever forget the face paint and shoulder spikes? They talked with attitude and never backed down from a fight. The Road Warriors may have been tried to be duplicated at times, but they were never surpassed. Multiple Tag Team Champions with multiple companies, Hawk and Animal enter the Hall.
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Steve Austin
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The man most say put the WWF back on the map in the late 90's and propelled the WWF to uncharted heights. The WWF caught lightning in a bottle when Austin became a Stone Cold Rattle snake. One of the most popular, if not the most popular, wrestlers of all-time. Austin will leave behind a legacy we may never see again. At one point he was one of the greatest technical wrestlers in the industry. but it was his own personality that made him a superstar. Austin provided the fans with classic matches, promos, catch phraes and one fingered salutes for a long haul. Austin was a man blue collared America could relate to. His was the Corproate ass kicker. Proclaimed by many to be the greatest of all-time, Stone Cold Steve Austin breaks the glass one more time and walks straight into the Hall.
Ted Dibiase
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Wrestlings first and only Million Dollar Man. Ted Dibiase will forever be remembered as one of the greatest heels to step into the ring. The WWF's go to guy to carry a lot of the main event matches in the late 80's. He was one hell of a worker and made it look easy. Although he never captured the WWF Title, Dibiase captured numerous Titles over the course of his career. Dibiase played his Million Dollar Man character to a tilt and people bought into it everywhere he went. He wrestled just as good as he played his character. Ted could work anybody and make them look good. Dibiase paved the way for a lot of babyfaces who were looking to break through. Helping so many wrestlers along the way is what I'll always rememember Ted for. It's an honor to put him in with the first wave.
Ric Flair
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He's done it all and he's been a symbol of excellence for decades. The Nature Boy doesn't really need me to write something up about him. Most of you on here probably assumed he would be going in, right? A 16 Time World Champion, member of the Four Horsemen, one of the greatest interviews in the business and the guy some say single handedly made the NWA what is was in the 80's. Ric Flair wrestled all styles and sizes and could wrestle for hours if needed. He was the face of the NWA/WCW for the longest time and drew money for years. Never a dull moment when the Naitch was in the ring or on the mic. Let's give one more WOOOOOOOO as Ric Flair enters the Hall.
Vince McMahon Jr
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Would wrestling be where it is today without Vince McMahon Jr? Maybe or Maybe not. But I think we can all agree that Vinnie Mac is the most instrumental figure in taking wrestling into the main stream. Love the guy or hate him, you have to respect him for what he has done. Vince McMahon took wrestling down paths it had never seen before. McMahon took the WWF and made wrestling into something bigger and more colorful then most had ever witnessed. He added known celebrities, took it to huge arenas and made it a spectacle that everyone just had to see. I believe as time passes and we look back in 40 years at professional wrestling, Vince McMahon Jr will go down as the most influential face the sport had ever seen and ever known. With that I welcome Vinny Mac into the Hall of Fame.[/QUOTE]