Some of Todays Wrestling News and Rumours (Possible spoilers)

DM_7

See some wrestling news on the net, not sure its worthy of its own thread?

Then post it here.

The idea is simple, if you see small news items like info about hirings, backstage firings, backstage news, injuries, interviews etc you can post it here.

If you read any interesting news here and would like to discuss it then why not post a thread?

While reference to the result of a match may be relevant and need to be posted it would be best if news about full show results are posted outside this thread.

Some news to start with:
Mr Kennedy speaks on being injured for 8 months and more
Read Full interview here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/wrestling/story/989912.html

"I'm going to find out from Dr. Andrews if that's going to be a permanent thing, and I'll have to deal with it, or if there's something more that we can do." said Kennedy. "I don't want to do that. I'd rather be 100 percent, but you got to do what you got to do in this business because the bottom line is this business is going to keep rolling with or without me. I'd rather be a part of it and contribute. I think I have a lot to contribute because there are a lot of things that I have yet to accomplish that nobody really has seen out of me."


JBL blogs about his future and mania

http://fans.wwe.com/jbl/blog/2009/04/06/jbl_no_more_thank_you

I don't know what the future holds, never say never in life. But I have wrestled my last match. Months ago, I picked out this match. If Eddie Guerrero couldn't be here for it then my dear friend Rey was the obvious choice, and I'm proud he was.

I have no current plans on doing anything in the future on a professional level with WWE. I don't plan on doing commentary, in fact; it hasn't even been brought up to me. I don't plan on being an on air character. I plan on starting the next chapter in my life, and closing the door on this one.

ShawnRaven

DM-ICE came to me with this idea for a breaking news thread. I figured it was worth a shot.

The only catch is that if it spirals into one long debate about something, or if heads in that general direction, the best thing to do then is take it upon yourselves to make a sole thread about it. This one is really more for "meh.. not much of an opinion on this... move on" news than anything else.

Dunno if this is a great idea to be honest. One of the handiest parts of PW is being able to come on, take a quick scan through the page and get an idea whats going down. If something catches your eye, then you can go in and see what people are saying.


This kinda thread seems like it may move a little too fast as people will post anything and everything in it, so finding info could be more difficult and if you do want to discuss something its likely it may have already been talked about by people in the thread already.

Thats just my opinion though. At the same time, if you never try, you never know, i guess.

ShawnRaven

Deleted User wrote: »

Dunno if this is a great idea to be honest. One of the handiest parts of PW is being able ot come on, take a quick scan through the page and get an idea whats going down. If something catches your eye, then you can go in and see what people are saying.

Fair enough point, however at the end of the day, it's a discussion forum, and not a news site as such.

This kinda thread seems like it may move a little too fast as people will post anything and everything in it, so finding info could be more difficult and if you do want to discuss something its likely it may have already been talked about by people in the thread.

Thats just my opinion though. At the same time, if you never try, you never know, i guess.

Well if people feel that strongly about it, then they just won't use the thread, and it'll fade into obscurity, things will go on as normal and then we can at least say we gave it a shot.

I can see it happening actually, it's happened so many threads similar to it in the past. But who am i to veto another attempt?

DM_7

Its just an idea.

Can i suggest we leave the discussion part out of the thread then 9Shawn can edit). I, or someone else if they want, can just post some news and if someone wants to pick up on it or discuss the details, they can post a thread.

My idea was so we could have a place on the PW forum for news, rather than people surfing around the place looking for news, we could start here to see what was posted and get a few more people visiting the forum. The idea came when i read monty brown was in talks with wwe but didn't see it posted anywhere on the forum.

As Shawn says if it bombs then who cares:p

ShawnRaven

DM-ICE wrote: »

Its just an idea.

Can i suggest we leave the discussion part out of the thread then 9Shawn can edit).

Oyyyy! I know my job can be somewhat of a janitors position, but you can wipe your own ass, thanks very much! :P

(when you edit your original thread starting post, go to advanced edit, you can edit the subject there too), only works for a short time, then afterwards a moderator has to do so.

DM_7

More news: GM positions news

As announced on last night's episode of ECW on Sci Fi, Theodore Long will be returning to SmackDown as the brand's General Manager, with his assistant Tiffany replacing him on ECW. Long's profile has been moved to the SmackDown roster section.


EDIT: Spoiler removed: Charter thread says If in doubt, use spoiler tags

Original tags were used as i felt news about GMs may not be an obvious spoiler. As it was a new thread people may be looking in out of interest and see comething that could impact on enjoyment of this weeks wwe shows. Blame me if tags were used again in the thread, my fault.

CMpunked

So this thread is for bits and bobs that don't really have a home?
Fair enough, i can see many holes with the idea. but in saying that, this is a forum about pro wrestling in ireland so i guess anything can happen :pac:

DM-ICE wrote: »

More news: GM positions news

As announced on last night's episode of ECW on Sci Fi, Theodore Long will be returning to SmackDown as the brand's General Manager, with his assistant Tiffany replacing him on ECW. Long's profile has been moved to the SmackDown roster section.

Wonder who will be going to ECW as the GM. Can't really think of anyone who could fill the bill.

Rjd2

Comic-Book-Guy wrote: »

So this thread is for bits and bobs that don't really have a home?
Fair enough, i can see many holes with the idea. but in saying that, this is a forum about pro wrestling in ireland so i guess anything can happen :pac:



Wonder who will be going to ECW as the GM. Can't really think of anyone who could fill the bill.

Read the spoiler again:D

flahavaj

That Tiffany bird must be sucking some serious McMahon c*ck. I see no other possible reason for her continued elevation in terms of storylines.

CMpunked

Rjd2 wrote: »

Read the spoiler again:D

Crud.

I just read that as "

Theodore Long will be returning to SmackDown as the brand's General Manager, with his assistant Tiffany

"

OrtonViper

You don't have to use spoiler tags when theres a spoiler warning in the thread title do you?

ShawnRaven

OrtonViper wrote: »

You don't have to use spoiler tags when theres a spoiler warning in the thread title do you?

Guys, can we please read the charters regarding spoilers? It's at the top of the forum, or the bottom of the biki.

Forum Charter wrote:

If a thread about a show has "Spoilers" in the thread title then spoilers for that show can be posted without spoiler tags

If it has spoilers in the title, it don't require the tags in the thread.

D-FENS

flahavaj wrote: »

That Tiffany bird must be sucking some serious McMahon c*ck. I see no other possible reason for her continued elevation in terms of storylines.

That's a nicer image than speculating how the new Raw GM got the job.

Long’s an ok GM but I was hoping JBL might take the Smackdown one, his pro-heel decisions could have been amusing viewing.

Bubs101

Looks like Larry Sweeney is on his way out of ROH. Didn't do anything at the shows and was hanging with Alvarez on Mania weekend but he couldn't really say anything about his situation which sounds like code for of to WWE or TNA

citytillidie

D-FENS wrote: »

That's a nicer image than speculating how the new Raw GM got the job.

Long’s an ok GM but I was hoping JBL might take the Smackdown one, his pro-heel decisions could have been amusing viewing.

Could it be if JBL does not take Tazz spot on Smackdown he could be drafted to the GM role on ECW?

flahavaj

Bubs101 wrote: »

Looks like Larry Sweeney is on his way out of ROH. Didn't do anything at the shows and was hanging with Alvarez on Mania weekend but he couldn't really say anything about his situation which sounds like code for of to WWE or TNA

I think its more a mental health issue with Sweeney though, which led to some erratic bahaviour recently, leading in turn to him being written off the last few shows until he got himself sorted, rather than him getting a job elsewhere. Might be wrong there though, thst what I read in the Observer a couple of weeks back, hadn't heard anything since.

DM_7

Brief story on ROH and Ric Flair.


Ring Of Honor Owner Reveals Why Signed Ric Flair
Date Added: April 09, 2009
Story By: Andy Steven
Ring of Honor owner Cary Silkin revealed why he is booking Ric Flair on his shows in a recent interview with ScrippsNews.com. "Ric Flair is one of the Babe Ruths of pro wrestling," Silkin said. "He has a lot of relevance. I love Bruno Sammartino and we were very successful when he came to visit the company once in New York. But a 19-year-old wouldn't know who he was unless he was a wrestling historian. A 19-year-old or 69-year-old would know Ric Flair.”

"Bringing him in not only gives us a tremendous amount of credibility but also a much-needed recognizable face. As great as our guys are, I'm a realist. Unless you're an Internet wrestling fan, you're not going to know who Bryan Danielson, Nigel McGuinness or The Briscoes are. We need to attract the rest of the world. I think Ric is the perfect person to put into that spot." Silkin added.

D-FENS

citytillidie wrote: »

Could it be if JBL does not take Tazz spot on Smackdown he could be drafted to the GM role on ECW?

Doubt it -

John Bradshaw Layfield announced in a blog post on the WWE Universe site yesterday, he has retired from professional wrestling. Furthermore, he has no current plans on doing anything on a professional level with WWE. Following his announcement, WWE.com moved his profile from the Raw section to the WWE Alumni section.

CMpunked

D-FENS wrote: »

Doubt it -

John Bradshaw Layfield announced in a blog post on the WWE Universe site yesterday, he has retired from professional wrestling. Furthermore, he has no current plans on doing anything on a professional level with WWE. Following his announcement, WWE.com moved his profile from the Raw section to the WWE Alumni section.

So FCW is not connected to WWE?

D-FENS

Comic-Book-Guy wrote: »

So FCW is not connected to WWE?

Technically it is but it's not exactly its flagship show, WWE don’t usually point out it’s association with it much.
Plus isn't JBL more or less a silent partner with them?
I know Foley thinks share holder duties should include challenging for world titles but maybe Bradshaw's going to take more of a back seat approach!

DM_7

JBL Joins The Broadcast Team Of Upstart MMA Group (Press Release)

http://www.vyperfightleague.com/pages/news.html

Ohio Valley Wrestling's Danny Davis sent out the following press release this afternoon announcing that former WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield will be joining the broadcast team of OVW's new Mixed Martial Arts company, the Vyper Fight League (VFL):

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

John “Bradshaw” Layfield & Layfield Energy Co. Join the Vyper Fight League

The Vyper Fight League and Vyper Productions are proud to announce the addition of John “Bradshaw” Layfield, formerly WWE’s “JBL,” and Layfield Energy Company to the VFL product. John Layfield, coming fresh off of his retirement from professional wrestling, will be joining the VFL broadcast team as one of its hosts. Layfield is a former WWE Champion; the longest reigning in Smackdown history, a former broadcaster on WWE Smackdown, regularly appears on Fox News Channel’s The Cost of Freedom, is a best-selling author, and is the president and owner of Layfield Energy Company. John Layfield joins the VFL at its inaugural event, Enter the Vypers Pit, on Friday April 24th, 2009, at 4400 Shepherdsville Road in Louisville, Kentucky.

In addition to John Layfield joining the VFL broadcast team, Layfield Energy Company is a proud sponsor of the Vyper Fight League. Layfield Energy Plus is a breakthrough supplement product that triggers energy, focus, and is an anti-inflammatory, with all the gain and none of the pain. Layfield Energy Plus is endorsed not only by John Layfield himself, but also by former WWE Diva and Covergirl, Torrie Wilson, as well as Baseball Hall of Famer, Wade Boggs. For more information go to www.LayfieldEnergy.com

Friday April 24th, 2009, the VFL presents Enter the Vypers Pit, where the world of Mixed Martial Arts will be revolutionized. The Vypers Pit is a state-of-the-art facility, equipped with stellar production capabilities and an intimate environment where every seat in the house is up-close-and-personal to the action. The facility is television ready and television friendly. Upon launch, the VFL will be taping monthly Friday Night Fights for future television broadcasts. The Vyper Fighters will be showcased with some of the most upscale production value in the MMA world.

The VFL is owned and operated by Danny Davis, a respected and successful member of the Sports Entertainment media for almost three decades. Davis has hosted and produced over 600 television tapings, and he has groomed hundreds of Sports Entertainment stars for the spotlight, including current UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar. Davis and Lesnar maintain a close relationship, and Lesnar has a keen interest in the success of the VFL and its fighters.

The VFL will host the most competitive fights in the region with the hungriest and most talented up-and-coming fighters around. For more information visit www.VyperFightLeague.com. In conjunction with Layfield Energy Company, and the addition of John Layfield to the VFL product, the Vyper Fight League is sure to rock the foundations of the MMA world on Friday April 24th, 2009, as the VFL presents Enter the Vypers Pit.

CMpunked

Wow.
That was quick.

DM_7

Comic-Book-Guy wrote: »

Wow.
That was quick.

Its alarming when someone like JBL jumps into an MMA project so quick. If there was money to be made by staying in wrestling he would have stuck with it.

Shaneomac

flahavaj wrote: »

That Tiffany bird must be sucking some serious McMahon c*ck. I see no other possible reason for her continued elevation in terms of storylines.

Could possibly be hottest diva though so it makes sense to have her on tv more plus its ecw so shes not too exposed.

CMpunked

DM-ICE wrote: »

Its alarming when someone like JBL jumps into an MMA project so quick. If there was money to be made by staying in wrestling he would have stuck with it.

Well JBL has so much money now that maybe its more of a case that now he just wants to relax and have some fun. Its known he has been an mma fan for a while has it not?

Cactus Col

Randy Savage has been added to the WWE Alumni section on WWE.com

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/randysavage/bio/

ShawnRaven

That will most likely to promote the DVD if anything else.

JP Liz

Is Savage in the HOF yet?

ShawnRaven

JP Liz wrote: »

Is Savage in the HOF yet?

Depends on the one you refer to.
In the proper Hall Of Fame, yes, he got inducted in 1996.

In the joke that is WWE's Hall Of Fame for rejected footballers and baseball players, then no, he isn't.

Fozzy

D-FENS wrote: »

Technically it is but it's not exactly its flagship show, WWE dont usually point out its association with it much.
Plus isn't JBL more or less a silent partner with them?
I know Foley thinks share holder duties should include challenging for world titles but maybe Bradshaw's going to take more of a back seat approach!

FCW is WWE's only developmental promotion. JBL is involved with OVW, their former developmental territory. OVW have no official ties with WWE now, but they're still probably the best place in the US to learn to wrestle

ShawnRaven

Cactus Col wrote: »

Randy Savage has been added to the WWE Alumni section on WWE.com

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/randysavage/bio/

Did anyone actually read that f*cking bio? The amount of bull**** on it is unreal. I especially got a good laugh out of this:

"Success continued to coincide with Macho Man in 1988, when he won the King of the Ring tournament at WrestleMania IV to earn his first WWE Championship"

Hang on a second. That wasn't a King of The Ring tournament! When has a KOTR tourney ever been held at a Wrestlemania?

- Savage did win a KOTR tournament, but it wasn't televised, and it was in 1987.

- There was a KOTR tournament in 1988 after Wrestlemania that year too, but Savage didn't win it. He was in the finals against DiBiase, but he got counted out.

"Savage went on to dub himself "Macho King" after defeating "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan for the King of the Ring title in 1989"

Whaaaaat? Back the f*ck up a second!!
Wrong title guys, KOTR and the actual King weren't the same, From what i remember, the King title was something basically thrown around by Bobby Heenan. Harley Race was given it when he came to the promotion in the mid 80s, but when he got injured, Heenan proclaimed Haku the new king. Duggan then beat Haku for said title, and then Savage beat Duggan for it.

But it wasn't the KOTR tournament that year, Santana won that beating Martel in the finals.

I'm all on for WWE marketing, re-showing and re-releasing classic footage as there was none better for it's time, but the re-writing of history is getting a bit much.

grames_bond

come on now SR, as orestes mentioned wwe thinks people forget what they have just been told so they are not going to remember way back that far!

either that or they have forgotten themselves!

ShawnRaven

grames_bond wrote: »

come on now SR, as orestes mentioned wwe thinks people forget what they have just been told so they are not going to remember way back that far!

either that or they have forgotten themselves!

Vince McMahon has always had the mentality that PW fans have the memory of a goldfish and has displayed it time out of number. Hell, I think the worst displays of WWE revisionism was the Monday Night War and Self Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior DVDs.

Utterly terrible.

RAMPAGE1

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Depends on the one you refer to.
In the proper Hall Of Fame, yes, he got inducted in 1996.

In the joke that is WWE's Hall Of Fame for rejected footballers and baseball players, then no, he isn't.

That's a bit harsh on the WWE HOF as I think 99% of its inductees deserve to be there don't you think and most Hall of Fames induct people with minimal connections to the particular Hall of Fame

rossie1977

RAMPAGE1 wrote: »

That's a bit harsh on the WWE HOF as I think 99% of its inductees deserve to be there don't you think and most Hall of Fames induct people with minimal connections to the particular Hall of Fame

less than 99% i would think, i would say probably 75% deserve to be there

CommieBaz

It still amazes me how WWE builds up its "Hall Of Fame" when we have such excellent contributors to wrestling as Vince McMahon's Limo Driver....and Pete Rose....and William "Refrigerator" Perry....and Koko B. Ware....:rolleyes:

Fozzy

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Vince McMahon has always had the mentality that PW fans have the memory of a goldfish and has displayed it time out of number. Hell, I think the worst displays of WWE revisionism was the Monday Night War and Self Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior DVDs.

Utterly terrible.

Meltzer has mentioned before that Vince himself has the memory of a goldfish. I forget the examples he used but it was funny to hear about. I think some of it was in the interview that he gave for the congressional hearings. There was stuff that he'd have no reason to lie about, like how he bought up some territories, but he had the whole thing backwards

ShawnRaven

Fozzy wrote: »

Meltzer has mentioned before that Vince himself has the memory of a goldfish. I forget the examples he used but it was funny to hear about. I think some of it was in the interview that he gave for the congressional hearings. There was stuff that he'd have no reason to lie about, like how he bought up some territories, but he had the whole thing backwards

Thing is Foz, I honestly think he does it intentionally. He has the memory of a goldfish, yet he never forgets the likes of Luger, or Shane Douglas.

Plus when it comes to the website, i don't think Vince has a huge hand in it. Probably some second rate researcher who has no clue about the industry, or it's history. But 5 minutes worth of internet research or thumbing through a couple of books really isn't a lot to ask, is it?

grames_bond

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Thing is Foz, I honestly think he does it intentionally. He has the memory of a goldfish, yet he never forgets the likes of Luger, or Shane Douglas.

Plus when it comes to the website, i don't think Vince has a huge hand in it. Probably some second rate researcher who has no clue about the industry, or it's history. But 5 minutes worth of internet research or thumbing through a couple of books really isn't a lot to ask, is it?

you aimin for the job are ya SR?!

ShawnRaven

RAMPAGE1 wrote: »

That's a bit harsh on the WWE HOF as I think 99% of its inductees deserve to be there don't you think and most Hall of Fames induct people with minimal connections to the particular Hall of Fame

99%? You're being a bit generous there considering the likes of Koko B Ware, Howard Finkel, Pete Rose, William Perry. It's supposed to be the WWE hall of fame, but Harley Race's time in WWE was less than memorable (Don't get me wrong, i fully believe that Harley Race is a legend and hall of famer, just not in that promotion, regardless on if they bought NWA/WCW archives)

Machismo Fan

Preview of Mick Foley's forth autobiography:

Let's give this thing another try. From the chapter, "A Few of my Favorite Things", from the book "Crossing the Line", due in Winter/Spring 2010 from Grand Central Publishing, here is a look at Knoebel's Grove Amusement Resort.

Knoebel's Grove - Elysburg, Pa. It's just a tad off the beaten path, but this amazing place has been family owned and operated since 1926, when it opened as a local swimming hole. Brian Knoebel, the great, great grandson of the park's founder told me his dad had only few requests/non-negotiable demands when or if he ever hands over the reigns at the Grove.
1) No charging a fee for parking

2) No mandatory admission charge.

3) No fencing the park in

The more I see of this place (one visit in 2000, twice in 2008, one in 2009) the more of its history I feel with every step I make, and every ride I take. Knoebel's may be on every park enthusiast's check-list now, but the Knoebel's family still appreciates and values its hard working, multi-generational clientele, and doesn't want a mom or a dad, or their mom or dad to pay an admission to simply watch their children or grandchildren enjoying the rides.

As a thankyou for my uncanny Halloween contest judging ability at the Phoenix Phall Phun Phest (the Phoenix is the name of a coaster,not an indication of a poor spelling epidemic in the Elysburg area) the previous evening, I was given the opportunity to ride the Twister - an incredible wooden coaster put together with wood from the Knoebel's family lumberyard- about an hour before official opening time the next morning. As the Twister's train began its steep ascent, I took in the beautiful morning; the fog perched like fat marshmallows atop mountain peaks, beatuiful fall foliage painting the park in luminous shades of reds, oranges and yellows.

As the train finished its climb, I took in a view of much of the park from the rides apex. Campfire smoke drifting up into the sky, tiny streams meandering along walkways and under wooden bridges, an eclectic collection of rides, some older, some new - all of them an intergral part of this unique American puzzle.

Than whoosh! We plunge down, faster, still faster, as this great home made thrill ride enters the first of its many twists and turns. And it dawns on me that if not for the Phoenix and Twister, this entire wonderful scene would be a well kept secret, hidden away from all but the local faithful and a few diehard fans. Because the Phoenix, and later, the Twister I'm told, changed everything, serving as the unofficial park beacon, calling out to people accross the land who love a great ride.

And then, once those ride lovers arrive, they can take in and enjoy everything else that the place has to offer; the history, the mountains, the campground, the cabins, the eclectic collection of rides.

Maybe that's my role in TNA - to help serve as a beacon of sorts for the company, calling out to wrestling fans young and old, to give our place a try. Maybe I'm like one of those wooden coaster, like the Phoenix, which was purchased from an older park, shipped to Elysburg and rebuilt, piece by piece at Knoebel's Grove. Cynics said it couldn't be done, but were proven wrong; indeed the Phoenix arose from the ashes of obscurity better and faster than ever, attracting fans who otherwise would never have given the place a thought, let alone a try.

Okay, so maybe I'm not faster and better than ever, but I do feel like I've been rebuilt and given a second chance at TNA. And my hope is that I can help lure new fans into the fairly well kept secret that in some ways TNA still is. Then, once they're in, they can appreciate all our place has to offer.

rossie1977

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Plus when it comes to the website, i don't think Vince has a huge hand in it. Probably some second rate researcher who has no clue about the industry, or it's history. But 5 minutes worth of internet research or thumbing through a couple of books really isn't a lot to ask, is it?

joey styles oversees the whole running of the website from what i have heard

ShawnRaven

rossie1977 wrote: »

joey styles oversees the whole running of the website from what i have heard

Lol, he was probably still growing pubes and wondering what the hell was going on around the time Savage had made his debut in 1985!

ScumdogV2

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Lol, he was probably still growing pubes and wondering what the hell was going on around the time Savage had made his debut in 1985!

I actually looked this up, thinking "Nah, he couldn't have been that young in 1985". Turns out he was born in July 1971. Which means he was only 22 when he started calling ECW shows. Christ! Even in 1994 the man looked like he was in his thirties.

Anyway, as you were...

DM_7

TNA

According to Borash and his twitter page Hernandez is fit to wrestle again.

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2719.html

flahavaj

ShawnRaven wrote: »

99%? You're being a bit generous there considering the likes of Koko B Ware, Howard Finkel, Pete Rose, William Perry. It's supposed to be the WWE hall of fame, but Harley Race's time in WWE was less than memorable (Don't get me wrong, i fully believe that Harley Race is a legend and hall of famer, just not in that promotion, regardless on if they bought NWA/WCW archives)

Its not just based on WWE work though, as evidence by the inductions of the Funks (who did alomost all their notable work outside WWE) and the von Erichs (who apart from Kerry who had a reasonable run, none of whom did anything of note with Vince)this year and thats just two examples. This is why the WWE HOF is so hotly debated, there are no criteria for going in and more and more it seems to be based on who happens to be from the city that Mania takes place in, on any given year.

Bottom line as you say, the only Hall of Fame thats worth jack sh*t in wrestling is the Observer's.

flahavaj

Wierd double post.

ShawnRaven

flahavaj wrote: »

Its not just based on WWE work though, as evidence by the inductions of the Funks (who did alomost all their notable work outside WWE) and the von Erichs (who apart from Kerry who had a reasonable run, none of whom did anything of note with Vince)this year and thats just two examples. This is why the WWE HOF is so hotly debated, there are no criteria for going in and more and more it seems to be based on who happens to be from the city that Mania takes place in, on any given year.

That's partially my point. I used Race because he was one of the first inducted who did little with the promotion. Before they started adding in the Funks, The Von Erichs, Dusty Rhodes. etc.

Bottom line as you say, the only Hall of Fame thats worth jack sh*t in wrestling is the Observer's.

Amen, but Vince needs to keep the marks happy prior to Wrestlemania to make em feel like they're part of something remotely important. Sorry for those who get offended by my comments here, but the WWE hall of fame is about as meaningful and as credible as the Slammy Awards and the RAW 10th anniversary awards.

In other words, it's a sham.

RAMPAGE1

ShawnRaven wrote: »

That's partially my point. I used Race because he was one of the first inducted who did little with the promotion. Before they started adding in the Funks, The Von Erichs, Dusty Rhodes. etc.



Amen, but Vince needs to keep the marks happy prior to Wrestlemania to make em feel like they're part of something remotely important. Sorry for those who get offended by my comments here, but the WWE hall of fame is about as meaningful and as credible as the Slammy Awards and the RAW 10th anniversary awards.

In other words, it's a sham.

No offence Shawn but you haven't attended one yet I was at the HOF at mania 22 and Bret and Eddie get inducted and cried my eyes out and certainly wasn't a sham far from it. The experience of a lifetime that nobody can take away from me. Attending the HOF Live is very different to watching it watered down on tv or dvd

ShawnRaven

RAMPAGE1 wrote: »

No offence Shawn but you haven't attended one yet I was at the HOF at mania 22 and Bret and Eddie get inducted and cried my eyes out and certainly wasn't a sham far from it. The experience of a lifetime that nobody can take away from me. Attending the HOF Live is very different to watching it watered down on tv or dvd

But it's not a proper "hall of fame" either. More of "Vince thinks you should be acknowledged in some way because he screwed you over one way or another in the past". It might be a great event to attend live, but it's still a meaningless title that holds no water.