Hall of Fame Thread

[Roadster]

A place where all things Hall of Fame can go.

 

[Butters!]

Cool,

Who do you think will induct Lita?

 

[CM Punk]

Remember when Andre was inducted into the HOF in 1993? Good times.

 

[Lockard 23]

I found it irritating that they didn't show a single glimpse or shot of Hall's career from his WCW/NWO days in his video package. They did the same thing with Hogan back in 2005. This is technically supposed to be the Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame (the WWE being synonymous with Pro Wrestling at this point, since they own nearly all the major wrestling promotions of the past), so why keep showing only the career highlights of their time in WWE? I know he had less "stand-out moments" on his own in WCW than he did compared to his WWF run, but a passing mention that he helped jump-start the beginning of the most influential stable in history, at the very least, couldn't have hurt. But eh, whatever.

This is a line-up of who I see inducting all the soon-to-be-Hall-of-Famers:

Ultimate Warrior = Triple H (Hogan inducting him would make the most sense, but he'll obviously do the honors for Mr. T instead, and besides which, these two hate one another anyway. I figure HHH will do it because he's a big enough figure to warrant it, and he personally had the honor of being able to face Warrior at his first Wrestlemania... short of a match that it was.)

Scott Hall = Kevin Nash (No explanation needed.)

Jake Roberts = DDP (Same as above.)

Paul Bearer = Kane (Undertaker would be the best option, but they'll likely want to continue maintaining a lot of his 'mystique' by leaving him off-screen when it comes to real-life affairs like this. I wouldn't be surprised though if after Kane gives the speech, they do some sort of stunt where the lights go out and Taker's voice comes over the arena and says something like "Paul... Rest. In. Peace." while Taker's old-school theme music plays.)

Lita = Trish Stratus (Her greatest rival.)

Mr. T = Hulk Hogan (They teamed together in the main event of the inaugural Wrestlemania. This one is a duh.)

Carlos Colon = ?????

 

[Wilby]

Carlos Colon = ?????

Probably Carlito and Primo to induct Carlos Colon? Makes sense as they are his sons and both have contributed to the WWE product in the past (present if you include Los Matadores).

I agree with all of the other personnel who you suggested may induct somebody to the HOF 2014
:bodallas:

 

[Ovaldinho]

I hope CM Punk inducts Lita

 

[Aids Johnson]

I just want to hear the most amazing two words in professional wrestling history. Hey yo.

 

[Wacokid27]

I'd love to see CM Punk induct Warrior (although I know it won't happen).

And Carly/Carlito to induct Carlos?

wk

 

[Roadster]

There's a sucking reason it's called HALL of fame

 

[Aids Johnson]

I'd love to see CM Punk induct Warrior (although I know it won't happen).

And Carly/Carlito to induct Carlos?

wk

You mean Phil Brooks.

-wk

 

[Shadie T]

I'd love to see CM Punk induct Warrior (although I know it won't happen).

And Carly/Carlito to induct Carlos?

wk

I wouldn't put it past them. It could happen since he doesn't need to under contract to do it.

 

[Roadster]

Is it just me or WWE induct a random SOB every year?

 

[Wacokid27]

Is it just me or WWE induct a random SOB every year?

I'm not getting the reference.

wk

 

[Roadster]

I'm not getting the reference.

wk

What referance? I just think Carlos Calon, Mil Mascaras, Abdullah the *Killer*, Bob Armstrong and others shouldn't go in before true WWE legends

 

[Wacokid27]

What referance? I just think Carlos Calon, Mil Mascaras, Abdullah the *Killer*, Bob Armstrong and others shouldn't go in before true WWE legends

The random SOB reference and now I understand what you're getting at.

The "problem", I guess, is that WWE considers the Hall of Fame as a HoF for all of pro wrestling, not just WWE guys, so bringing in guys who are willing to sign a "Legends" contract with WWE (Carlos, Mascaras, Abdullah the Butcher, et al) who made their careers outside WWE (especially guys from the territory days or from promotions outside the continental U.S. furthers that conceit. It would be like the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown only inducting guys who had played in the Major Leagues and ignoring legendary players whose entire careers were in the Negro Leagues or elsewhere who never had a real shot at playing in the Majors.

So, it builds credibility and a connection to, for example, Mexican fans when they can point out not only the presence of modern-day Mexican wrestling superstars as Sin Cara (the original Mistico/Incognito), Alberto Del Rio (Dos Caras, Jr.), and Rey Mysterio, Jr. (......that's the name he wrestled under in Mexico, too) that they've also inducted true Mexican legends like Gory Guerrero and Mil Mascaras into their Hall of Fame. This will be especially important if they ever, as has been widely rumored, break ground on a physical WWE/Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.

wk