WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Discussion

[Postman Dave]

The seats I got ain't great, but I wasn't paying an extra $40 to sit 10 rows forward. Plus I made it up to myself by getting first row seats to the DG:USA iPPV the night before

 

[Fuji Vice]

The seats I got ain't great, but I wasn't paying an extra $40 to sit 10 rows forward. Plus I made it up to myself by getting first row seats to the DG:USA iPPV the night before

THAT is more awesome than going to the HoF show buddy. Congrats!

 

[Lady Redfield]

Honestly, the speed in which Edge got in legit pissed me off.

Jake the Snake, Macho Man, Miss Elizabeth, WAY overdue, but Edge gets in less than a year after retirement.

The only reason they do shit like this is because a lot of fans are kids who missed the best wrestling era ever so they will barely know who the hell old school wrestlers are. Gotta keep the attention of the children so let's add a guy in from the newer generation that most people know.

Weak.

 

[Postman Dave]

Honestly, the speed in which Edge got in legit pissed me off.

Jake the Snake, Macho Man, Miss Elizabeth, WAY overdue, but Edge gets in less than a year after retirement.

The only reason they do shit like this is because a lot of fans are kids who missed the best wrestling era ever so they will barely know who the hell old school wrestlers are. Gotta keep the attention of the children so let's add a guy in from the newer generation that most people know.

Weak.

Pretty much how I feel. Nothing against Edge, but there's at least 20 people more deserving yet to go in.

 

[W-olf]

WWE Confirms Mike Tyson To HOF - Details

Credit EWN

(WWE) - The following was just posted on WWE.com:

Boxing legend and pop culture icon “Iron†Mike Tyson will be inducted into the WWE's 2012 Hall of Fame class on March 31 in Miami, WWE announced to major media markets throughout the nation Monday. Among the most decorated pugilists in history, Tyson established his place in WWE lore in 1998 when he served as a special “outside enforcer†for the WWE Championship main event of WrestleMania XIV between Shawn Michaels and “Stone Cold†Steve Austin.

Long before his appearance on The Grandest Stage of Them All, however, Tyson made his name in boxing, initially taking the sport by storm in the 1980s. Within the first two years of his professional career, Tyson amassed a 22-0 record, winning 21 of those contests by knockout.

In 1986, at age 20, “The Baddest Man on the Planet†captured the World Boxing Council title to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history – a distinction that stands today. The very next year he became the sport’s first Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion, winning the top prizes in both the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation.

Tyson’s first foray into sports-entertainment – a memorable appearance on Raw in January 1998 – produced one of the most indelibly chaotic scenes in WWE's history, as an icy staredown with “Stone Cold†Steve Austin dissolved into a wild pull-apart brawl. Often credited with ushering in WWE’s Attitude Era, that incident led to Tyson’s involvement in the WrestleMania XIV main event between Austin and then-champion Shawn Michaels.

Although all signs heading into the championship bout suggested Tyson would align with Michaels, the boxing great defied expectations, counting the pinfall that made Austin a WWE Champion for the first time. When Michaels disputed the decision, “Iron Mike†floored The Showstopper with a knockout right.

Upon his return to WWE in January 2010 as a special guest on Raw, Tyson officially competed for the first time in a WWE ring. Teaming with Chris Jericho against Michaels and his D-Generation X cohort, Triple H, Tyson surprised his teammate and revealed himself as an honorary member of DX. That night, it was Jericho who wound up on the wrong end of Tyson’s staggering punching power.

In recent years, “The Baddest Man on the Planet†has emerged as a looming figure away from the squared circle, performing scene-stealing cameos in The Hangover series in addition to running a clothing line and starring in a gaming app.

The WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on March 31, the eve of WrestleMania XXVIII, at the American Airlines Arena. Alongside Tyson, WWE legends Edge, The Four Horsemen and Mil Mascaras have already been announced as inductees.

 

[Postman Dave]

Re: WWE Confirms Mike Tyson To HOF - Details

so I get to witness IRON MIKE TYSON live in person? Awesome.

 

[Postman Dave]

Random thought: Why the fuck is Cyndi Lauper not in the celebrity wing yet?

 

[Fuji Vice]

Random thought: Why the fuck is Cyndi Lauper not in the celebrity wing yet?

Because they'd have to show clips of Wendi Richter and she's not that popular around WWE?

 

[Postman Dave]

Because they'd have to show clips of Wendi Richter and she's not that popular around WWE?

Even she went in a few years ago though.

It seems weird that one of the major celebrity figures of the Rock & Wrestling era that kicked started WM itself has been ignored so long.

 

[Fuji Vice]

Even she went in a few years ago though.

It seems weird that one of the major celebrity figures of the Rock & Wrestling era that kicked started WM itself has been ignored so long.

Wow, I forgot Richter was in there, so yeah, that can't be the reason. Lauper is a big omission for sure, perhaps they asked her and she refused? I'm sure celebrities can refuse entry if they don't want to be associated with the product.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Random thought: Why the fuck is Cyndi Lauper not in the celebrity wing yet?

She's one of the few celebrities I've always said should be in there if they are going to put them in. They are a very VERY small list that I would accept and she's one.

 

[Sabretooth]

Considering cyndi lauper was in the first wrestlemania and wendi richter came out to "girls just wanna have fun" then yeah cyndi deserves to be in the HOF

 

[Fuji Vice]

Considering cyndi lauper was in the first wrestlemania and wendi richter came out to "girls just wanna have fun" then yeah cyndi deserves to be in the HOF

I've already mentioned before that I'm sure its up to the celebrity to decide whether they want to go in or not (if asked). Perhaps she doesn't want to go in.

 

[Sabretooth]

I've already mentioned before that I'm sure its up to the celebrity to decide whether they want to go in or not (if asked). Perhaps she doesn't want to go in.

The ultimate warrior said he was offered a spot but chose not to and Randy savage said the only way that he goes in is if his entire family goes in but since his family never really amounted to anything in the wrestling world so...

Spoiler

there is expected to only be two more people going in this year. Yokozuna inducted by Dwayne Johnson and Faarooq (Ron Simmons) inducted by JBL

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

I really believe The Undertaker or Bret Hart should induct Yokozuna in the HOF. I know The Rock was his cousin and obviously they need him to have some publicity for WM the night after, but those two were his biggest rivals. Hart would make the most sense.