Eivion Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 hours ago, RIPPA said: Rikidozan -- The father of Japanese pro wrestling and easily the single most influential pro wrestler in history. No wrestler was ever such a major cultural figure, in both Japan and in North Korea after his death. On a cultural basis, he would be far closer to Muhammad Ali than to Hulk Hogan.Haystacks Calhoun -- Billed at 450 to 600 pounds, Calhoun was a great touring attraction in pro wrestler, similar to what Andre the Giant later would be, but not on the same level as Andre. It feels like Rikidozan should be going into the regular Hall of Fame. Haystacks Calhoun is the wrestler my dad always remember and mentions to me whenever he catches me watching wrestling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidNatural Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 While it's a pretty good list, Jim Londos' exclusion is astounding. He's the link from Gotch to Gorgeous George and was a huge sports star in the same era and Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey. El Santo not getting in is disappointing as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 There's an episode of TNT on the Network with Dr. Jerry Graham being interviewed. He talks about putting together "Graham's Army", to bring to the WWF, but obviously that never materialized. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEN! Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Beth Phoenix really sticks out like a sore thumb. Even kayfabe-wise she seems like a real stretch. It's like, "Goddammit, pal, she had muscles. This'll shut everyone up about Chyna." I hope the Rock 'n Roll Express isn't brought out to the Rockers music. Just cause Robert's got the googly eyes like Shawn doesn't mean they have to use the same music. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 25 minutes ago, BEN! said: Beth Phoenix really sticks out like a sore thumb. Even kayfabe-wise she seems like a real stretch. It's like, "Goddammit, pal, she had muscles. This'll shut everyone up about Chyna." I hope the Rock 'n Roll Express isn't brought out to the Rockers music. Just cause Robert's got the googly eyes like Shawn doesn't mean they have to use the same music. Even though they did in 93 and 98? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Pay the rights fee for one night to ELO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEN! Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 On 3/28/2017 at 6:57 PM, Matt D said: Even though they did in 93 and 98? Especially because of that cause it was weird and wrong and people should've known better. If they come out to the Rockers theme then Cornette should come out to the Orient Express theme cause trains, said WWE producers, most likely. Or Ice Train's music. You know what, everybody at the HOF should be introduced to Ice Train's music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 The WWE 2017 Hall of Fame shirts: http://shop.wwe.com/2017-hall-of-fame/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 That Teddy Long shirt is amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Wait, is there not a Celebrity this year? Was it supposed to be Shaq before that all fell apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Wait, is there not a Celebrity this year? Was it supposed to be Shaq before that all fell apart? No celebrity I don't think there was one on the original leaked list. I think a lot of us assumed Shaq because of the match and the Orlando connection Though the more I think about it they could be eliminating the celebrity due to the Warrior Award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: That Teddy Long shirt is amazing. Agreed. Best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick32 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I said to somebody today that I really want Cornette to smash Ricky with the tennis racquet tonight. Now I'm going to be upset when it doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hall of fame show was good. You've heard some of the stories before, but I always like hearing them again. One thing stuck out though. I watch it in surround sound. I don't think anyone noticed, but the production area or the production truck had a hot mic on for nearly the entire thing. I got spooked at one point thinking there were people talking in my house when I was the only one awake. Come to find out that in my rear channel speakers, you can hear this chatter constantly going. No one is talking loudly, it's all just normal speaking tones. So anyway, I get to the end of DDP's speech and he does his "BANG!" thing. I had to rewind to make sure I heard it right, and I did. It was the trademark cackle/laugh of Vince McMahon. He must have really dug the end of DDP's speech. I just thought that was funny. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew8798 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 If he ever turns heel everyone would love him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Except for those people that are buying his merch at a faster rate than anyone else on the roster that's not named John Cena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJ Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 That video is fucking amazing. @Rev Ray needs to break that down like he used to break down the Hardy videos Luke Gallows kid not wanting to be a wrestler might have been my favorite part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 A few thoughts: Why isn't Rick Rudy's son in the performance center yesterday? Molly Holly sounds like like a great person, and deserves to be in the HOF before Beth. I did pop for Beth shouting out Cherry... It was weird hearing JBL be Mr Equality towards the end of Teddy Long's intro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamal Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 That vid is awesome lol I really liked Beth's speech, especially since she took the time to thank the women from the Diva Search Era, who were given the thankless task of trying to work miracles with very little promo time and 3 minute matches. Lol And Molly Holly is indeed an awesome individual. She also helped lead Gail Kim to the WWE initially. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 On 3/28/2017 at 11:20 PM, odessasteps said: Pay the rights fee for one night to ELO. Shit, they should've paid the rights to Ricky Morton and used Boogie Woogie Dance Hall. Can't believe they didn't at least spring for that. And Cornette not entering to The Chase was sacrilege. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMueller Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 6 hours ago, Craig H said: Hall of fame show was good. You've heard some of the stories before, but I always like hearing them again. One thing stuck out though. I watch it in surround sound. I don't think anyone noticed, but the production area or the production truck had a hot mic on for nearly the entire thing. I got spooked at one point thinking there were people talking in my house when I was the only one awake. Come to find out that in my rear channel speakers, you can hear this chatter constantly going. No one is talking loudly, it's all just normal speaking tones. So anyway, I get to the end of DDP's speech and he does his "BANG!" thing. I had to rewind to make sure I heard it right, and I did. It was the trademark cackle/laugh of Vince McMahon. He must have really dug the end of DDP's speech. I just thought that was funny. I heard that too. I kept pausing it thinking it was someone outside my window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Beth Phoenix is 100% a Hall of Famer. She was the linchpin of that division for a good while, and had some really good to great matches with several Divas. She's also, by all accounts, a pretty fantastic human being... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 The WWE put up all the HOF highlight videos on their Youtube Channel Just because it was the one I was watching and who y'all where talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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