WWE Hall of Fame 2009 Predictions

JP Liz

Macho Man Randy Savage
The Honky Tonk Man
Howard Finkle
Miss Elizabeth
Sensational Sherri Martel
The Undertaker
Ted DiBiase Million Dollar Man
HBK Shawn Michaels
The Road Warriors
Owen Hart
Bam Bam Bigelow:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Yokozuna
Brian Pillman
Rick Rude
Chris Candido
Sunny
Jake The Snake Roberts
Marty Jannetty

EdK

JP Liz wrote: »

Macho Man Randy Savage
The Honky Tonk Man
Howard Finkle
Miss Elizabeth
Sensational Sherri Martel
The Undertaker
Ted DiBiase Million Dollar Man
HBK Shawn Michaels
The Road Warriors
Owen Hart
Bam Bam Bigelow:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Yokozuna
Brian Pillman
Rick Rude
Chris Candido
Sunny
Jake The Snake Roberts
Marty Jannetty

Sherri is already in there, some of those arent the most deserving


I'm going with the Funks, Steamboat and DiBiase and Austin

EdK

JP Liz wrote: »

Macho Man Randy Savage (Wont happen)
The Honky Tonk Man (wasnt the greatest)
Howard Finkle (good shout)
Miss Elizabeth (not sure, plus her Savage connections and the circumstances of her death)
Sensational Sherri Martel (already In)
The Undertaker (not now)
Ted DiBiase Million Dollar Man (good shout)
HBK Shawn Michaels (not now)
The Road Warriors (Good shout)
Owen Hart ( dont know if he did enough, but i'd like to see it)
Bam Bam Bigelow: (wouldnt argue against it)
Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Just for hanging around?, a no for me)
Yokozuna (Wasnt good enough and didnt do enough for me)
Brian Pillman (good wrestler but didnt really do enough, premature death isnt an automatic right im afraid)
Rick Rude (Made wrestling history, so I wouldnt argue it)
Chris Candido (dont think so, seemed nice enough but wasnt HOF despite being a good wrestler)
Sunny (the original diva but not much else unless favours are taken into account not for me)
Jake The Snake Roberts (Had the skill but burned his own bridges and you couldnt give him a live mic i'd say)
Marty Jannetty( for being Shawn Michaels tag team partner and an all round **** up?, again a no for me)

Just my opinions

CMpunked

EdK wrote: »

Just my opinions

Dammit, you got there in front of me

EdK

How did i do?

Vince135792003

It's all at the whim of Vince at the end of the day. It'll be the usual mixture of "main event" names and a half dozen others thrown in too. It's enjoyable all the same.

With it being in Texas, they may induct the whole Von Erich family.

flahavaj

Pretty spot on Edk lad.

Stone Cold as well is a near-certainty given that its Texas.

Vince135792003

Just on a couple of Edk's thoughts:

They were prepared to give the Iron Sheik the mic so I think they'd risk Jake Roberts. Plus they put him out on live tv for a segment in the Orton/'Taker feud which says something.

On Pillman, he didn't really do enough? This is the WWE Hall of fame. There is no rationale to it other than who Vince McMahon wants to put in it. And to be fair to Bryan Pillman he did alot more than many of the people already inducted in the Hall of Fame.

EdK

Vince135792003 wrote: »

Just on a couple of Edk's thoughts:

They were prepared to give the Iron Sheik the mic so I think they'd risk Jake Roberts. Plus they put him out on live tv for a segment in the Orton/'Taker feud which says something.

On Pillman, he didn't really do enough? This is the WWE Hall of fame. There is no rationale to it other than who Vince McMahon wants to put in it. And to be fair to Bryan Pillman he did alot more than many of the people already inducted in the Hall of Fame.

Pillman was not in the WWE too long though, the accident really hindered him unfortunately, Although the whole Pillmans got a gun segment deserves to get him in there

EdK

The WWE doesnt want to affect its image though if they can help it, and i dont think Jake would be top of the spokespeople list

CMpunked

My moneys on Stone Cold as being that one big name.

And maybe The Rock?


**edit** I have no idea why i have a shades wearing smiley on top of my post...

flahavaj

Vince135792003 wrote: »

They were prepared to give the Iron Sheik the mic so I think they'd risk Jake Roberts. Plus they put him out on live tv for a segment in the Orton/'Taker feud which says something.

Jake wopuld probably take his c*ck out though and puke down himself, if any of his last few public appearances are anything to go by.

ShaneU

Austin definitely. And possibly the Von Erichs and DiBiase?

Vince135792003

EdK wrote: »

Pillman was not in the WWE too long though,

Nick Bockwinkel was never in the WWE and he got in last year.

EdK

1993 André the Giant André the Giant
(André René Roussimoff)
1994 Skaaland, Arnold Arnold Skaaland
1994 Brazil, Bobo Bobo Brazil
(Houston Harris)
1994 Rogers, Buddy "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
(Herman C. Rohde, Jr.)
1994 Strongbow, Chief Jay Chief Jay Strongbow
(Joe Scarpa)
1994 Blassie, Freddie "Classy" Freddie Blassie
1994 Monsoon, Gorilla Gorilla Monsoon
(Robert Marella)
1994 Dudley, James James Dudley
1995 Rocca, Antonino Antonino Rocca
(Antonino Biasetton)
1995 Ladd, Ernine "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
1995 Steele, George George "The Animal" Steele
(William James Myers)
1995 Putski, Ivan Ivan Putski
(Josef Bednarski)
1995 Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah
(Lillian Ellison)
1995 Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard
(Ernie Roth)
1995 Morales, Pedro Pedro Morales
1996 Scicluna, Mikel "Baron" Mikel Scicluna
1996 Albano, Lou "Captain" Lou Albano
1996 Snuka, Jimmy Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
(James Edward Reiher)
1996 Valiant Brothers The Valiant Brothers
(Jimmy and Johnny Valiant)
1996 Rodz, Johnny Johnny Rodz
(Johnny Rodriguez)
1996 Kowalski, Killer Killer Kowalski
(Wladek Kowalski)
1996 Patterson, Pat Pat Patterson
(Pierre Clemont)
1996 McMahon, Vincent J. Vincent J. McMahon
2004 Studd, John Big John Studd
(John Minton)
2004 Heenan, Bobby Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
(Raymond Heenan)
2004 Muraco, Don Don Muraco
2004 Valentine, Greg Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
(Gregory Wisniski)
2004 Race, Harley Harley Race
2004 Ventura, Jesse Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(James Janos)
2004 Junkyard Dog Junkyard Dog
(Sylvester Ritter)
2004 Slaughter, Sgt. Sgt. Slaughter
(Robert Remus)
2004 Graham, Billy "Superstar" Billy Graham
(Eldridge Wayne Coleman)
2004 Santana, Tito Tito Santana
(Merced Solis)
2004 Rose, Pete Pete Rose
2005 Hogan, Hulk Hulk Hogan
(Terry Bollea)
2005 Piper, Roddy "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
(Roderick Toombs)
2005 Orton, Bob "Cowboy" Bob Orton
2005 Hart, Jimmy Jimmy Hart
2005 Orndorff, Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
2005 Volkoff, Nikolai Nikolai Volkoff
(Josip Peruzovic)
2005 Iron Sheik The Iron Sheik
(Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri)
2006 Hart, Bret Bret "The Hitman" Hart
2006 Guerrero, Eddie Eddie Guerrero
(Eduardo Guerrero)
2006 Okerlund, Gene "Mean" Gene Okerlund
2006 Sherri "Sensational" Sherri
(Sherri Russell)
2006 Gagne, Verne Verne Gagne
2006 Blackjacks The Blackjacks
(Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza)
2006 Atlas, Tony "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas
(Anthony White)
2006 Perry, William William "The Refrigerator" Perry
2007 Rhodes, Dusty "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
(Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr.)
2007 Hennig, Curt "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig
2007 Lawler, Jerry Jerry "The King" Lawler
2007 Bockwinkel, Nick Nick Bockwinkel
2007 Fuji, Mr. Mr. Fuji
(Harry Fujiwara)
2007 Sheik The Sheik
(Ed Farhat)
2007 Wild Samoans The Wild Samoans
(Afa and Sika)
2007 Ross, Jim Jim Ross
2008 Flair, Ric "Nature Boy" Ric Flair
(Richard Fliehr)
2008 Maivia, Peter "High Chief" Peter Maivia
(Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia)
2008 Johnson, Rocky "Soulman" Rocky Johnson
(Wayde Bowles)
2008 Young, Mae Mae Young
(Johnnie Mae Young)
2008 Brisco Brothers Gerald & Jack Brisco
2008 Graham, Eddie Eddie Graham
(Edward Gossett)
2008 Solie, Gordon Gordon Solie
(Jonard Frank Labiak)

Not too many stinkers on the list,on Bockwinkel there are clearly some exceptions but they usually focus on guys who made their name in the WWE

Vince135792003

EdK wrote: »

Not too many stinkers on the list,

James Dudley- Vince's limo driver
"Baron" Mikel Scicluna- jobber
Johnny Rodz- jobber
Tony Atlas- not very talented. But he had a body so Vince liked him.
Big John Studd- not very talented.
George "The Animal" Steele- The 1980's version of Eugene.
Mr. Fuji- horrible manager. After Harvey Wippleman the worst in the WWE for that period.

And there's the celebrity wing.

And then there's the people who never even set foot in the WWE (Gagne, Bockwinkle, 99% of Harley Races career and the Blackjacks to an extent too).

And my point is not to bash the people in it. My point is that for people to say "so in so doesn't serve to be in because....." is ridiculous because there is no criteria so why even go there?

With the exception of the "main event" guys they choose for the Hall of Fame in order to push the dvd afterwards (Bret, Flair, Eddie, Hogan etc...), the rest is all a Vince McMahon lucky dip.

And it's a fun lucky dip. I just think people shouldn't take it seriously.

EdK

I know there is no criteria and I know its quite random, just expressing an opinion and a reason follows an opinion hand in hand

Fozzy

The WWE Hall of Fame has zero credibility as long as Sammartino isn't in it. He was one of their top three stars ever (maybe top four now, I dunno)

It's just whoever Vince wants, based mainly on what state they're in, what DVDs they've got out and how many are still alive and willing to do business with him

apoch632

He has refused it. They can't exactly force him

JP Liz

Oops my bad i forgot in 2006 Sherri "Sensational" Sherri Martel (Sherri Russell) was inducted

What about the Ultimate Warrior or Stu Hart? Any chance of them getting inducted?

I doubt WWE will induct Benoit but what about Dean Malenko

jossnjuice

JP Liz wrote: »

Oops my bad i forgot in 2006 Sherri "Sensational" Sherri Martel (Sherri Russell) was inducted

What about the Ultimate Warrior or Stu Hart? Any chance of them getting inducted?

I doubt WWE will induct Benoit but what about Dean Malenko

you have more chance of vince putting hornschwoggle or however ya spell it in instead of warrior......they absolutley despise each other since the DVD made warrior out to be a mental patient.......which in my opinion is pretty precise!!!!! and to boot he couldnt hold a match with anythng!!!!

ShaneR84

Comic-Book-Guy wrote: »

My moneys on Stone Cold as being that one big name.

And maybe The Rock?


**edit** I have no idea why i have a shades wearing smiley on top of my post...

No chance in hell

CMpunked

ShaneR84 wrote: »

No chance in hell

No chance that's what you got. (ha ha yeah)
Up against a machine too strong.
Greedy politicians buying souls from us are puppets.
Won't find their place in line.
Now, tie a string around your finger now, boy.
'Cause its just a matter of time.
'Cause you got No chance, no chance in hell.
You got no chance, no chance in hell.
You got no chance, no chance in hell.
You got no chance, no chance in hell, yeah.

Great theme....

wait, sorry i mean:

Why would rock not have a chance?

ShaneR84

Comic-Book-Guy wrote: »

Great theme....

wait, sorry i mean:

Why would rock not have a chance?

god your post wasnt funny..He wont be inducted because its too early..And the reason Austin is inducted if he is..its because it is in Texas..if it wasnt i doubt he would be inducted..

I cant give a good explanation why Rock wont be inducated but he just wont

Gerry81

JP Liz wrote: »

Macho Man Randy Savage
The Honky Tonk Man
Howard Finkle
Miss Elizabeth
Sensational Sherri Martel
The Undertaker
Ted DiBiase Million Dollar Man
HBK Shawn Michaels
The Road Warriors
Owen Hart
Bam Bam Bigelow:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Yokozuna
Brian Pillman
Rick Rude
Chris Candido
Sunny
Jake The Snake Roberts
Marty Jannetty

can't see many of these getting in (particularly those that are deceased). with the movie the wrestler pushing pw more into the public eye and the recent publication of the report about steroid abuse in pw I cant imagine vince wanting to raise the profile of any wrestler that died young.

would like to see steamboat inducted

CMpunked

ShaneR84 wrote: »

god your post wasnt funny..

It wasn't meant to be funny.

ShaneR84 wrote: »

He wont be inducted because its too early..And the reason Austin is inducted if he is..its because it is in Texas..if it wasnt i doubt he would be inducted..

How is it too early?
He has gone on about how he wont return to wrestling, how he just sees wrestling as being something he just "done" and he has adapted his real name over his ring name.

In you saying its too early is like saying your expecting him to do stuff like have more great matches, do a few tours etc etc.
If thats not a proper reason why...

And inducting the two biggest names ever in wrestling at once concretes a great HOF of 09.

ShaneR84 wrote: »

I cant give a good explanation why Rock wont be inducated but he just wont

Im not saying that my word is set in stone, but i can see more reasons to have him inducted this year than not to.

Otis Driftwood

I dont think Rock will be inducted this year if Austin is going to be.
Purely cos I cant see Vince using 2 of the sports biggest ever stars in on the one night.Austins appearence will guarantee ratings so hold off inducting Rocky for a couple of years when he doesnt have a banner name to induct.

EdK

WWE TO INDUCT ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COMPANY HISTORY INTO THE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR
by Dave Scherer @ 2009-01-09 19:21:39

There has been a lot of talk that WWE would be inducting Steve Austin into the WWE Hall of Fame since WrestleMania will be in Texas this year. Well, whether it's by design or due to the fact that WWE is in mass layoff mode, the main page of the company's Hall of Fame subsection of their website has a graphic of Austin with the caption "HALL YEAH, HE'S IN Steve Austin leads the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009". Whether that was meant to get out or an angry ex-employee, to use a wrestling term, "went into business for himself", we don't know.

If it's legitimate (and by that I mean if a fired employee didn't give the company a Stone Cold Salute on the way out the door), there is only one person who can induct him and I would think you all would agree that it has to be Jim Ross.

Hall Of Fame

CMpunked

EdK wrote: »

WWE TO INDUCT ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COMPANY HISTORY INTO THE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR
by Dave Scherer @ 2009-01-09 19:21:39

There has been a lot of talk that WWE would be inducting Steve Austin into the WWE Hall of Fame since WrestleMania will be in Texas this year. Well, whether it's by design or due to the fact that WWE is in mass layoff mode, the main page of the company's Hall of Fame subsection of their website has a graphic of Austin with the caption "HALL YEAH, HE'S IN Steve Austin leads the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009". Whether that was meant to get out or an angry ex-employee, to use a wrestling term, "went into business for himself", we don't know.

If it's legitimate (and by that I mean if a fired employee didn't give the company a Stone Cold Salute on the way out the door), there is only one person who can induct him and I would think you all would agree that it has to be Jim Ross.

Hall Of Fame

its gone now.

EdK

the pic is in the WM25 thread

CMpunked

obviously this was the graphic that was going to be used whenever it was announced that austin was no.1 in.
And now its been made obvious, ruining whatever kind of suprise wwe had planned perhaps.

Rjd2

And the first 2009 Hall Of Famer has being revealed below

Machismo Fan

Would they ever leave poor Chris Harris alone.:)

RebelRockChick

From PWInsider

A very special thanks to our friends at www.wrestlingfigs.com for altering us to the news that former wrestler, Mid-South Wrestling and UWF promoter and one time WCW head Cowboy Bill Watts has accepted an invitation to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Jim Ross this April over Wrestlemania weekend.

Watts sent the following email out today to his friends:

Friends...

Got a very surprising call yesterday...from the offices of the WWE...(which is Vince McMahon's pro-wrestling company)...the 'flagship of the industry'....world-wide...and the 'caller'... told me 'they' had chosen me to be 'inducted into the WWE Wrestling Hall of Fame'...on the next Wrestlemania (which is their biggest annual event on pay-per-view)... Saturday...April 4th...and 'would I consent and be available to attend the festivities in Houston on that date'...and for that weekend... and I can 'assure you'...anything the WWE does like this is 'first class and then some!'

First...what an honor... to be 'recognized by one's peers'... and this...doubly so...because Vince Jr. and I have been on the 'opposite sides' of this business back when I was still active...(although his father and I worked extremely well together during his life)...

But when Vince's idea for 'his vision' of pro-wrestling was launched... it put him in an adversarial position to all other promotions here in the US... and eventually he was the 'winner'... and has built a true financial empire with 'his brand'...and changed forever the sport and industry...

Now...he and I did work together for 3 months some years back (my last active participation in the industry)...
and I gained 'huge personal respect for him'...and as a visionary...and a person...his creative genius flowed in great lock-step with me during our 'creative sessions'... he truly was one I could 'do booking with' in the same far reaching way I was taught by another true genius of our business...Eddie Graham...And everything Vince did...and how he interacted with me...was complete class... he is a detailed work-a-holic...with great self-discipline...who lives and breathes this business and his vision of it...

So...I respect him completely... even if we are 'not on point' on everything philosophically...;>)

Thus...I never 'envisioned being asked by his group' to be inducted into their Hall of Fame...so...it was 'a surprise'... a very 'pleasurable one'... and I accepted with a 'whole heart'... and look forward to this...btw...I am also going to their World HQ this month to do a 'round-table discussion' in two TV tapings...not-related to the HOF...which should also be interesting and fun...
So...I just wanted to share this with you...

I am also asked to 'choose my presenter into the HOF'...and one of the great honors I personally experienced was to be chosen by Ernie Ladd to be his presenter into this same HOF years ago...and I still grieve his fairly recent loss as he transitioned to his Heavenly home... and there are many who have contributed so damn much to my career...*(sadly also...too many that have transitioned out of this life)...

in fact...in reflecting as I write this...my 25 plus years in the industry...there were so 'damn many' true 'characters'...'unique individuals'... both in the biz and out...that contributed so tremendously to my life...that as hard as it may be for any of you to accept...'I am humbled by them...and their contributions'...and even moreso...for those who impacted me in such a major way... at a time when I did NOT take the time to even truly realize it...or value it so tremendously... to each of them... thank you!!

But without a doubt... if it is agreed to by them (WWE)...there can be 'no other'...than Jim Ross...(their JR)...as he has been with me since he was a young man...and worked his way up to my 'right hand man'... by becoming a great contributor and force in so many aspects of this business... and even now...is a VP in WWE...and one of Vince McMahon's trusted advisors...and Jim has always 'been a supporter of mine'...sometimes even to the detriment of his own career momentarily... because you just cannot hold a good man back for long...

like at WCW... when I left that operation and they 'appointed a guy named Bischoff to run it'...which in my opinion was the final straw that begin the process of totally destroying that wrestling division in Turner Broadcasting...who no longer is involved in wrestling...and in that process...Jim was 'let go'... much to his chagrin... because he had given so much of himself to them... and earned his position...and was the most talented -- and trustworthy person they had...but it became a blessing as Vince McMahon recognized his value...and hired him...and he has been with Vince ever since... while wrestling at TBS is 'no longer'... and I don't believe Bishoff has ever been more than someone's 'gopher' since...which suits his 'no-talent self'...in my 'humble opinion'...;>)

Thus... I will choose Jim to be 'my presenter'...'also hoping I can still gently influence him into writing a favorable speech about me'... and not revealing the 'few flaws' that someone so close for so many years may think they have perceived'...;>)
Of course now...as JR...he wears the 'black cowboy hat'... which sometimes also signifies being a 'villain'...;>) ...and I'm sure some of you also see him on the sidelines at every OU football game... which is his heart's delight now too... but even there he is wearing that 'black hat'...

But myself...with my 'pure heart'...I wear a white cowboy hat... a true 'babyface'... a hero...handsome and trustworthy... and all that other stuff so associated... and after all...as Sputnik Monroe used to say... and now I have plagiarized: "I am the women's pet and the men's regret!"...;>)

and 'not now'...just a 'legend in my own mind'... as some may have somehow thought...;>)

But a Hall of Famer...

Yours truly,

Cowboy Bill Watts
www.cowboybillwatts.com

CMpunked

whats the deal with all the apostrophes?...

EdK

Austins official now

ShaneU

ShaneU wrote: »

Austin definitely. And possibly the Von Erichs and DiBiase?

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/articles/9109986


Woo, called it

EdK

Yeah you and the rest of the world :P

JP Liz

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/articles/9109986

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/halloffame/2009/january8-14/9121414

Hell Yeah he's in

Insect Overlord

Never heard of Harris/Walker before now.

CMpunked

An File wrote: »

Never heard of Harris/Walker before now.

Ha. Legend.
You are joking, right? If not:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braden_Walker#World_Wrestling_Entertainment_.282008.29


Back on topic; WWE released this press release:

Stone Cold” Steve Austin™ to be in WWE® Hall of Fame

World Wrestling Entertainment® announced today that the most popular Superstar in the history of the WWE, "Stone Cold” Steve Austin, will be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on April 4th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during the weekend of the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.

"Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the man who revolutionized an industry, holds every all-time WWE record, including live attendance, Pay-Per-View buys, licensing and merchandise.

Tickets go on sale for the Hall of Fame Ceremony this Saturday, January 17th and are available through: http://www.houstontoyotacenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office, or by calling 1-866-4HOUTIX.

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.
Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

EdK

Im kinda glad I have decent tickets for the Hall Of Fame with an inductee announced before the onsale date especially Austin,demand will go up,

Obviously there will be loads of tickets but the good ones will be snapped up, They've never announced an Inductee before selling they before as far as I know but you have to wonder why as it can only help the initial ticket sales

Brolly

EdK wrote: »

Im kinda glad I have decent tickets for the Hall Of Fame with an inductee announced before the onsale date especially Austin,demand will go up,

Obviously there will be loads of tickets but the good ones will be snapped up, They've never announced an Inductee before selling they before as far as I know but you have to wonder why as it can only help the initial ticket sales

I thought they announced Flair before the ticket sale? The ticket sale is very early this year (wasn't it March last year?)

CMpunked

Wasnt ticket sales for last years HOF woeful?

JP Liz

PWInsider.com is reporting that Steve Austin has specifically requested that Ric Flair induct him into the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame. While this may not come as much of a surprise to some, it will be interesting to see how WWE handles this situation given the fact that Flair is no longer with the company and left on rather shaky terms.

I expected JR / The Rock / Vince to induct SCSA

CMpunked

JP Liz wrote: »

I expected JR / The Rock / Vince to induct SCSA

I can see JR doing it over anyone else. makes more sense.

EdK

JR is apparently going to be inducting Cowboy Bill Watts

JP Liz

Ric Flair will now be inducting his greatest in-ring adversary, Ricky Steamboat into the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame this April. Steve Austin originally requested Flair induct him into the Hall, but the word making the rounds is that Vince McMahon was unhappy word got out about it and shot that down. There's no word who will induct Austin now as of yet.

Gerry81

Gerry81 wrote: »

can't see many of these getting in (particularly those that are deceased). with the movie the wrestler pushing pw more into the public eye and the recent publication of the report about steroid abuse in pw I cant imagine vince wanting to raise the profile of any wrestler that died young.

would like to see steamboat inducted

Woohoo

JP Liz

Funk brothers, Dory and Terry, are going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Dusty Rhodes will be inducting them.

CMpunked

JP Liz wrote: »

Funk brothers, Dory and Terry, are going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Dusty Rhodes will be inducting them.

Bout bloody time!

Terry should have been put in a few years ago. But i guess they must have been holding off for it to be in texas and all