Hall of Fame

hferg · 05-03-2007, 08:06 PM

I was just thinking, mostly because I read that Ric Flair is being considered to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year, about who in the business is most deserving of this accolade among those who don't have it. Some of the ones I have are:

Ricky Steamboat (best wrestler to Never hold a world title IMO)
Rick Rude
Macho Man Randy Savage (probably not gonna happen though, since word is that he doesn't get along well with Vince)
Honkey Tonk Man (ok, this one may be stretching it...)

Who do you guys think should be added?

Edit: there is a pull-down list on this page of all of those who have already been inducted, just for reference:

WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame

DK · 05-04-2007, 12:48 AM

WWE is certain to induct:

Ric Flair
Undertaker
Shawn Michaels
Steve Austin
The Rock
Triple H

Most deserving? I'm gonna go with Owen Hart.

hferg · 05-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Well, of course those guys will EVENTUALLY be inducted, my question was wh should be inducted next year....

RadianSansRed · 05-07-2007, 09:42 PM

I'm still surprised Owen hasn't been inducted yet. He'll probably be next. Otherwise, Bam Bam will most likely be inducted, and Steamboat should be as well.

hferg · 05-08-2007, 07:32 PM

Owen really should be inducted, I wonder if it'd be Bret to induct him though, or for that matter if Bret would have anything to do with that part of the ceremony....

**Sean P Kelly** · 05-09-2007, 10:57 AM

They should induct David Boy Smith and have his son (who's currently in OVW) induct him

hferg · 05-09-2007, 07:31 PM

I'm suprised I hadn't thought of that one....

How about Brutus Beefcake?

RadianSansRed · 05-09-2007, 07:35 PM

Ah yeah, I'm surprised Davey Boy hasn't been inducted yet.

And ugh... don't get me started on Brutus Beefcake.

DK · 05-31-2007, 01:04 AM

I know this topic has been pretty much dead for awhile now, but I'm just gonna go on record to state that some of the HOF inductions the past couple years have been total jokes and have been more about gaining publicity than giving workers credit. If anyone wants to honestly say that Eddie Guerrero deserved to be in the Hall of Fame before Owen, Davey Boy, or even Steve Austin for that matter, I'll be glad to debate it with you. I feel bad about his death, too, but seriously, instant induction into the Hall of Fame before so many other deserving candidates? This was nothing more than a blatant and disgusting publicity stunt.

I also think individuals need to be at least semi-retired (a la Mick Foley) before they can be inducted, as is the case with other sports. I have absolutely no arguments against Ross being inducted, but I feel that it shouldn't have happened until a few years after he left the announcer's table. Lawler, on the other hand, was inducted based on his wrestling moreso than his color commentary, so that was alright.

05-03-2007, 08:06 PM	#1
hferg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Gender: Posts: 228 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,540.21 Bank: 1,438.97 Total Points: 4,979.18 Donate	Hall of Fame I was just thinking, mostly because I read that Ric Flair is being considered to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year, about who in the business is most deserving of this accolade among those who don't have it. Some of the ones I have are: Ricky Steamboat (best wrestler to Never hold a world title IMO) Rick Rude Macho Man Randy Savage (probably not gonna happen though, since word is that he doesn't get along well with Vince) Honkey Tonk Man (ok, this one may be stretching it...) Who do you guys think should be added? Edit: there is a pull-down list on this page of all of those who have already been inducted, just for reference: WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame

05-04-2007, 12:48 AM	#2
DK Wrestling Mod Join Date: Jul 1999 Gender: Posts: 2,994 Thanks: 43 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts Points: 3,892.31 Bank: 2,672,878.84 Total Points: 2,676,771.15 Donate	WWE is certain to induct: Ric Flair Undertaker Shawn Michaels Steve Austin The Rock Triple H Most deserving? I'm gonna go with Owen Hart.

05-05-2007, 09:50 PM	#3
hferg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Gender: Posts: 228 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,540.21 Bank: 1,438.97 Total Points: 4,979.18 Donate	Well, of course those guys will EVENTUALLY be inducted, my question was wh should be inducted next year....

05-07-2007, 09:42 PM	#4
RadianSansRed Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wherever I WANT to. Gender: Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 576.09 Bank: 424.57 Total Points: 1,000.66 Donate	I'm still surprised Owen hasn't been inducted yet. He'll probably be next. Otherwise, Bam Bam will most likely be inducted, and Steamboat should be as well.

05-08-2007, 07:32 PM	#5
hferg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Gender: Posts: 228 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,540.21 Bank: 1,438.97 Total Points: 4,979.18 Donate	Owen really should be inducted, I wonder if it'd be Bret to induct him though, or for that matter if Bret would have anything to do with that part of the ceremony....

05-09-2007, 10:57 AM	#6
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,391 Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts Points: 207,015.01 Bank: 152,388.02 Total Points: 359,403.03 Donate	They should induct David Boy Smith and have his son (who's currently in OVW) induct him

05-09-2007, 07:31 PM	#7
hferg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Gender: Posts: 228 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,540.21 Bank: 1,438.97 Total Points: 4,979.18 Donate	I'm suprised I hadn't thought of that one.... How about Brutus Beefcake?

05-09-2007, 07:35 PM	#8
RadianSansRed Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wherever I WANT to. Gender: Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 576.09 Bank: 424.57 Total Points: 1,000.66 Donate	Ah yeah, I'm surprised Davey Boy hasn't been inducted yet. And ugh... don't get me started on Brutus Beefcake.

05-31-2007, 01:04 AM	#9
DK Wrestling Mod Join Date: Jul 1999 Gender: Posts: 2,994 Thanks: 43 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts Points: 3,892.31 Bank: 2,672,878.84 Total Points: 2,676,771.15 Donate	I know this topic has been pretty much dead for awhile now, but I'm just gonna go on record to state that some of the HOF inductions the past couple years have been total jokes and have been more about gaining publicity than giving workers credit. If anyone wants to honestly say that Eddie Guerrero deserved to be in the Hall of Fame before Owen, Davey Boy, or even Steve Austin for that matter, I'll be glad to debate it with you. I feel bad about his death, too, but seriously, instant induction into the Hall of Fame before so many other deserving candidates? This was nothing more than a blatant and disgusting publicity stunt. I also think individuals need to be at least semi-retired (a la Mick Foley) before they can be inducted, as is the case with other sports. I have absolutely no arguments against Ross being inducted, but I feel that it shouldn't have happened until a few years after he left the announcer's table. Lawler, on the other hand, was inducted based on his wrestling moreso than his color commentary, so that was alright.