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May as well get it out the way.... Hall Of Fame 2008 Thread
Well, we're now officially on the road to WrestleMania and it's that time of the year when speculation starts on who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
When do they usually start announcements anyway, is it the night after the Rumble? We could find out the first candidate tonight, if so. Anyway let the speculation, demands and distain begin. Who do you guys think WILL be inducted into the hallowed Hall this year, and who do you think SHOULD be inducted into the Hall? For my money, Flair, Arn and DiBiase are going in this year, possibly Steamboat too. Only doubt in my mind is that maybe that's too many well known names. DiBiase could be the star inductee in his own right one year, as could Steamboat. No need to spunk all the well-known/still alive/popular/worthy Hall of Famers in one ceremony when there are so few marketable names remaining to go into the HOF in future years. And anyone who believes Randy Savage will go into the Hall anything but posthumously is having a grin. |
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If the rumours are to be believed, and Flair is to be inducted this year, I can see a Flair themed ceremony, with several Flair associates/rivals being inducted.... Arn, Tully, Windham, Steamboat, dare I say Dillon? Or maybe the Horsemen as a collective...
Paul Roma in the Hall of Fame ... Save DiBiase for next year. |
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I agree with Arn and DiBiase...hopefully Lawrence Taylor gets the token celebrity spot.
I think they hype that Flair will do Arn's induction speech, not actually getting put in himself. The WM ceremony happens immediately after Flair's last match, and since he lost, his career is over...and he is inducted on the spot. |
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Speaking of induction without fanfare, shouldn't Andre The Giant have a full induction one time? Rather than just the video package he received as the first ever inductee? |
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I see The Honky Tonk Man and Owen Hart being considered this year, too.
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Mr. Slack A Lack Jack!
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Main Inductee- Ric Flair
Ricky Steamboat Ted Dibiase British Bulldog Tag Team- Demolition Annoucer- Gordon Solie Manager- Slick Those are my wishes for this yrs HOF |
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I expect IRS to be inducted as he's on the books and isn't a 'main' guy, so can be on the undercard.
Even though I loved that man |
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Benoit
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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John Cena is going in this year too.
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Who?
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Hmmm, I can see Rotunda going in, maybe the same time as DiBiase. Then again, maybe the same time as Windham... bit of a US Express reunion.
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How bout Rick Martel? There's a Hall of Fame guy right there.
Stu Hart. Road Warriors, Von Erichs, Lord Alfred Hayes, British Bulldogs, Pillman, Abdullah the Butcher, Rick Rude, Bossman... lots of possibilities. Of course, Austin and Rock are retired and sure bets for the Hall one day, but I doubt they'll go in yet, they will both be the centrepiece in their respective HOF ceremonies one day, and won't be sharing the spotlight with Ric Flair, that's for sure. Hell, I'd put Vince McMahon in there too, while he's still alive to be inducted. I'd save that for next year and the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania. |
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If they insist on a celeb induction, probably Mr T or Mike Tyson. Or Cyndi Lauper.
Bob Uecker should be considered though. Just don't let it be K-Fed. |
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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They both should IMO
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Ric Flair should be the main inductee. It makes sense to pop in a few of the Flair guys, as well: Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham. It's going to get very crowded, but Owen Hart deserves to go in, as does Gordon Solie. Stu Hart is another name to consider, and apparently Peter Maivia and Rocky Johnson are going in.
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Benoit
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Ric Flair
Arn Anderson Owen Hart Gordon Solie J.J. Dillon Freebirds |
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He only had one of the greatest in-ring careers of all time.
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No reason...
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He did a hell of a lot more than Ivan FUCKING Koloff ever did,...
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I'd laugh my ass of if that happened. |
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Ted DiBiase makes sense this year. He was featured in the HBK DVD a lot, and he's showed up on TV a handful of times. Let him be the headliner this year.
Someone mentioned Sunny - I like that idea as well. Owen Hart should get in - it's been 10 years, so it would be a great tribute. I'm actually against a Ric Flair induction this year. It would steal too much of the limelight from those going in. Wait till next year, let him headline a class. But I wouldn't mind seeing him in this year, so long as other members of the Horsemen are included with him. |
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Ric Flair should headline the HOF this year but only if he does plan on retiring from the active roster at Wrestlemania.
Ricky Steamboat Ted Dibiase Bob Backlund The British Bulldogs Ravishing Rick Rude Howard Finkel Those who should be going in this year but won't include: Bruno Samartino Randy Savage Owen Hart Terry Funk Little Beaver |
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Owen Hart
British Bulldog Ted Dibiase Road Warriors I'd save Flair and the rest of the Horsemen for next year or really even the year after. Give it a little time to sink in that he's no longer wrestling. |
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Randy Savage
Elizabeth Ted Dibiase Howard Finkel Bob Uecker Demolition Bruno Sammartino Gordon Solie Rick Martel |
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Actually I was. Don't get me wrong I KNOW he will never get into the HoF. He wont. But he should.
A mail man serves his company for 20 years and then one day goes to Wal Mart and kils 10 people. Does that make him a bad mail man? No it's makes him a sick fuck, but it has nothing to do with how he preformed at his job. Benoit is one of the all time greats, nothing can change that. |
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When the Benoit tragedy first happened I came in and asked if it's ruined his legacy as a wrestler and most of you said yes, that it is. I don't think Benoit will ever be inducted into the HOF and I don't think he should be.
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People think less of him, yeah. Thas why he will never get in. But he is one ofthe best that have ever been and no Internet fan can take that away from him.
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Still a sick fuck though.
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John Tenta should go in this year.
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