Hall of Fame: August 2014

[Roadster]

WWEF Hall of Fame is proud to induct....

Spoiler: Inductee

Is there a name more synonymous with wrestling than Hulk Hogan? The key figure in WWE’s rise from regional attraction to worldwide wrestling leader in the 1980s, The Hulkster’s superhuman size and undeniable charisma set the standard for what a Superstar should be. A larger-than-life icon, he packed 93,173 WWE fans into the Pontiac Silverdome, won six WWE Championships, starred in movies, television shows and his own animated series and became an idol to a vast legion of fans he dubbed his Hulkamaniacs.

Clad from head to toe in his trademark yellow and red, “The Real American” first established his unbridled patriotism when he legdropped his way through The Iron Sheik to win the WWE Championship in 1984. He became a household name from there, headlining the inaugural WrestleMania while brushing his 24-inch pythons against celebrities like Cyndi Lauper and Billy Crystal on MTV and “Saturday Night Live.” The Hulkster’s fanbase knew no bounds as Andy Warhol showed up at his matches and millions of children listened intently as their hero urged them to “say their prayers and eat their vitamins.”

Hogan’s massive presence had a way of making things feel significant. His greatest rivals — “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, King Kong Bundy, Ultimate Warrior — became more noteworthy parts of WWE history when they stepped through the ropes to face The Immortal One. His best matches read like a shortlist of WWE’s defining moments. Who could forget Hulk’s showdown with Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III, his collision with Randy Savage at WrestleMania V, his iconic encounter with The Rock at WrestleMania X8?

And The Hulkster was nothing if not smart. Leaving WWE for WCW in the mid-90s, he turned heel when he sensed audiences growing tired of his heroism. As the ringleader of the New World Order, he redefined himself as a cowardly bad guy and took WCW to the top of the sports-entertainment heap.

The nWo experiment may have sold some T-shirts, but fans eventually grew nostalgic for the Hulk Hogan they grew up with. That Superstar returned to WWE in 2002 in all of his red and yellow glory to ask a new generation of opponents that eternal question: “Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?” This thrilling rumble down memory lane brought Hogan his final WWE Title, entry into the WWE Hall of Fame and proof that there wouldn't be WWE or modern pro wrestling without Hulk Hogan.

Courtesy: WWE

Spoiler: Side Note

This will be a monthly induction instead of yearly with the exception that only one inductee may get inducted. The induction happens the Sunday of a WWE PPV.

A Full Hulk Hogan career retrospective in the article sections.

 

[Red Rain]

Nice format, bro/

 

[Vice]

No way this thread is going to lay barren for the next month

 

[Just Kevin]

So we're not taking nominations and then voting?

 

[Red Rain]

So we're not taking nominations and then voting?

How successful do you believe that will be?

 

[Vice]

How successful do you believe that will be?

Considering my first nomination would be "Big Dick Johnson", probably not too well. :dawg:

 

[Just Kevin]

How successful do you believe that will be?

Not very.. but if would be nice if multiple people had a say in this.

If not then rename it "(Enter Person's Name)'s Hall of Fame"

 

[Red Rain]

My first nomination would be Paige... and yes i am a mark
My Second nomination would be Eva Marie.... yes I am a mark

 

[Red Rain]

Not very.. but if would be nice if multiple people had a say in this.

If not then rename it "(Enter Person's Name)'s Hall of Fame"

:

 

[Vice]

Not very.. but if would be nice if multiple people had a say in this.

If not then rename it "(Enter Person's Name)'s Hall of Fame"

That wouldn't draw as many people, now would it.
This is what's best for business. :bury:

 

[Just Kevin]

I'm nominating Steve Lombardi aka Brooklyn Brawler for next month..

http://wweforums.net/articles/more-than-meets-the-eye.40/

 

[Red Rain]

I'm nominating Steve Lombardi aka Brooklyn Brawler for next month..

http://wweforums.net/articles/more-than-meets-the-eye.40/

Can't hate for the plug. Mick Foley does it a ton, not unlike in this clip

 

[Roadster]

No alerts?

Well considering it wasn't well received by the admin's I doubt this will continue with any relevancy.

 

[Red Rain]

No alerts?

Well considering it wasn't well received by the admin's I doubt this will continue with any relevancy.

What do you mean? I'm confused here

 

[Roadster]

What do you mean? I'm confused here

Solidus and Stopspot weren't in favor of it so most likely if I continue this there would be no relevancy.