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Post by TomJohns on Jan 14, 2014 17:10:45 GMT -5
Wrestling news sites noted earlier that WWE recently resolved their issues with Roddy Piper because they want him to be a part of WrestleMania XXX weekend.....
Rewind, Here is the story the above mentions:
Pipers choice is understandable right?
Anyway here is the latest:
Word now going around it that WWE wants Piper and other WrestleMania I stars, mainly the main event participants, to headline the Hall of Fame ceremony that weekend.
The idea being pitched within WWE would see Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Mr. T and Paul Orndorff to be inducted, making it the first time ever that a match itself is inducted into the Hall of Fame. It's possible that Jimmy Snuka and Bob Orton, who also participated in the WrestleMania I main event, could be inducted as well. Inducting a match into the Hall of Fame opens the door for similar inductions in the future.
Mr. T has reportedly turned down WWE in the past but word now is that officials recently reached out to him and are negotiating. If this plan goes through, obviously it would make Hogan, Piper, Orndorff, Orton and Snuka two-time Hall of Famers like Ric Flair.
Thoughts?
A good or bad idea to start inducting matches/events into the HOF?
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Jan 14, 2014 17:12:50 GMT -5
I think it's a bad idea personally.
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Post by TomJohns on Jan 14, 2014 17:13:54 GMT -5
I think it's a bad idea personally. It is a terrible idea |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jan 14, 2014 17:24:47 GMT -5
Ehh, I'd rather have legendary matches in the hall of fame than jobbers like Koko.....so, I think it's a better idea than some of their past inductions.
That being said, the match they chose is a terrible one.
I also think Piper fighting for his son is great. I would fight for my son too.
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Post by TomJohns on Jan 14, 2014 17:32:42 GMT -5
Ehh, I'd rather have legendary matches in the hall of fame than jobbers like Koko.....so, I think it's a better idea than some of their past inductions. That being said, the match they chose is a terrible one. I also think Piper fighting for his son is great. I would fight for my son too. Yeah but most of the Jobbers (like Koko) done good sometimes great stuff elsewhere & though they may not deserve a HOF induction for their WWE work some of them "jobbers" deserve it for their work in other companies, So there are good reasons to induct those people. A match getting an induction however is just stupid |
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Post by muta75 on Jan 14, 2014 17:38:36 GMT -5
Koko was a fantastic worker, much like Lanny Poffo far ahead of his time.
and from what i can gather they will be inducted as contributors, not necessarily the match itself. much like the UFC inducting Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonner, for their match at the TUF final. Bonner and Griffin aren't the best fighters ever, but their contribution to the sport can't be overstated...
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jan 14, 2014 17:39:39 GMT -5
Ehh, I'd rather have legendary matches in the hall of fame than jobbers like Koko.....so, I think it's a better idea than some of their past inductions. That being said, the match they chose is a terrible one. I also think Piper fighting for his son is great. I would fight for my son too. Yeah but most of the Jobbers (like Koko) done good sometimes great stuff elsewhere & though they may not deserve a HOF induction for their WWE work some of them "jobbers" deserve it for their work in other companies, So there are good reasons to induct those people. A match getting an induction however is just stupid It's the WWE Hall of Fame, not "The WWE and Other Companies" Hall of Fame. Why would they get inducted for their success in other companies? Not to mention, Koko (which should never have been inducted) wasn't even the worst of the inductees, he's just the first that came to mind. |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jan 14, 2014 17:40:27 GMT -5
Koko was a fantastic worker, much like Lanny Poffo far ahead of his time. I like Koko. I still dont' believe he should be in the Hall of Fame. |
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Post by iodill8 on Jan 14, 2014 17:40:58 GMT -5
One cannot simply induct a match into the HOF.
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Post by muta75 on Jan 14, 2014 17:43:13 GMT -5
Koko was a fantastic worker, much like Lanny Poffo far ahead of his time. I like Koko. I still dont' believe he should be in the Hall of Fame. that's fair, and it's not egregious as inducting Brooklyn Brawler. Koko and Poffo deserve (i hate that word in the subject of wrestling) some props. |
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Post by muta75 on Jan 14, 2014 17:50:12 GMT -5
Yeah but most of the Jobbers (like Koko) done good sometimes great stuff elsewhere & though they may not deserve a HOF induction for their WWE work some of them "jobbers" deserve it for their work in other companies, So there are good reasons to induct those people. A match getting an induction however is just stupid It's the WWE Hall of Fame, not "The WWE and Other Companies" Hall of Fame. Why would they get inducted for their success in other companies? Not to mention, Koko (which should never have been inducted) wasn't even the worst of the inductees, he's just the first that came to mind. Abdullah The Butcher was inducted and as far as i can remember (and i'm good at remembering) he never wrestled in the WWF/E |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jan 14, 2014 17:52:27 GMT -5
It's the WWE Hall of Fame, not "The WWE and Other Companies" Hall of Fame. Why would they get inducted for their success in other companies? Not to mention, Koko (which should never have been inducted) wasn't even the worst of the inductees, he's just the first that came to mind. Abdullah The Butcher was inducted and as far as i can remember (and i'm good at remembering) he never wrestled in the WWF/E He wrestled for WCW, which is what I believe to be a WWE product (so in other words if you ask me, he has place in WWE, but I think that can be argued both ways). That being said, he's another example of one of the people that I don't think should be in the Hall of Fame at all, lol. |
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Post by TomJohns on Jan 14, 2014 18:18:05 GMT -5
Yeah but most of the Jobbers (like Koko) done good sometimes great stuff elsewhere & though they may not deserve a HOF induction for their WWE work some of them "jobbers" deserve it for their work in other companies, So there are good reasons to induct those people. A match getting an induction however is just stupid It's the WWE Hall of Fame, not "The WWE and Other Companies" Hall of Fame. Why would they get inducted for their success in other companies? Not to mention, Koko (which should never have been inducted) wasn't even the worst of the inductees, he's just the first that came to mind. It's not a literal name, The WWE HOF is a HOF for a bunch of other companies as well (including WCW) due to the fact the WWE Owns the rights to A LOT of the older companies and in some cases owns the actual company, hell there are multiple people in the WWE HOF that never even stepped foot in a WWE ring. That's why they get inducted for their work in other companies. |
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Post by muta75 on Jan 14, 2014 18:25:31 GMT -5
the entire Von Erich Family is in, while only Fritz and Kerry only worked for the company..
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jan 14, 2014 18:27:58 GMT -5
It's the WWE Hall of Fame, not "The WWE and Other Companies" Hall of Fame. Why would they get inducted for their success in other companies? Not to mention, Koko (which should never have been inducted) wasn't even the worst of the inductees, he's just the first that came to mind. It's not a literal name, The WWE HOF is a HOF for a bunch of other companies as well (including WCW) due to the fact the WWE Owns the rights to A LOT of the older companies and in some cases owns the actual company, hell there are multiple people in the WWE HOF that never even stepped foot in a WWE ring. That's why they get inducted for their work in other companies. Once again, I'll argue that WCW is WWE......so that's not really another company anymore, because WWE literally owns WCW. |
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