WWE Hall Of Fame 2016

Itssoeasy

Well seeing as we are in the calender year of 2016. Wrestlemania is in Texas so the location normally has a bearing on who gets in, although that didn't help Ray Stevens for San Fran last year.

In my opinion this should be the class
Headliner:sting (as I don't think taker will go in if he's wrestling as the event)
Tag team: the freebirds
Women: jaqualine
Posthumous: miss Elizabeth
Warrior award: DDP.

ShagNastii

Yeah I'd say Stinger is a decent shout. Truly deserved as well. He was WCW. So many eras and he was top dog for all of them.

Heard murmurs of Lemmy & Motörhead getting a nod. Could really see it especially since it's HHH they are linked to.

LeeJM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Well seeing as we are in the calender year of 2016. Wrestlemania is in Texas so the location normally has a bearing on who gets in, although that didn't help Ray Stevens for San Fran last year.

In my opinion this should be the class
Headliner:sting (as I don't think taker will go in if he's wrestling as the event)
Tag team: the freebirds
Women: jaqualine
Posthumous: miss Elizabeth
Warrior award: DDP.

I think the Freebirds and Jackie are a must this year. After that who knows! Vince will change his mind depending on if he had a dump that morning or not so I wouldnt wanna put money on who goes in. Paul Boesch the legendary Houston promoter could be an outside bet

Whosthis

Not sure if he's teasing or lobbying but Vader posted the HOF logo on his Twitter today. I hope he's being inducted.

Brindor

Here's a potential list I've had in mine.

Headliner: The Man Called Stang (Assuming Undertaker isn't gonna be main induction.)
Christian (Could see it happening in the next three years)
Mark Henry (Next year maybe.)
Lemmy
Freebirds.
Warrior Award for whoever.
Miss Elizabeth ?

ricero

Looks like big van vader is going in

Insect Overlord

Brindor wrote: »

Headliner: The Man Called Stang

Is he getting inducted by William Regal? :pac:

JP Liz V1

I think maybe Taker or Rock will be going in, headline inductee

Pentecost

ricero wrote: »

Looks like big van vader is going in

It's Vader's time!

CastorTroy

Isn't there usually a non WWE guy?

Taxburden carrier

CastorTroy wrote: »

Isn't there usually a non WWE guy?

Punk ? :rolleyes:

Rock Lesnar

I hope Vader is going in, I think others to go in could be the Freebirds, I'll take a punt on Jushin 'thunder' Liger after his appearance in NXT, The Rock could possibly be the headline act, its a good way to have him there without wrestling, Sting could probably go in to and i'd like to see Paul Heyman in there to, and then Stacy Kiebler just for her entrance alone

Agent Coulson

Vader for a Rumble spot then I would say as well.

Blue_Dabadee

Sting (Headliner), Jushin Thunder Liger (International Superstar), Christian or William Regal (Mid-carder), Fred Durst :pac: (Celebrity Wing), Vickie Guerrero (Woman), DDP and maybe Eric Bischoff.

PTH2009

Blue_Dabadee wrote: »

Sting (Headliner), Jushin Thunder Liger (International Superstar), Christian or William Regal (Mid-carder), Fred Durst :pac: (Celebrity Wing), Vickie Guerrero (Woman), DDP and maybe Eric Bischoff.

Like that list but Vickie Guerrero ???. Only in it cause of the tragic death of her husband.

Vince Russo should be included but long story there

sky88

PTH2009 wrote: »

Like that list but Vickie Guerrero ???. Only in it cause of the tragic death of her husband.

Vince Russo should be included but long story there

Vickie was one of the biggest heels and got huge reactions everywhere and whoever she was with. I think she'd fully deserve an a induction

Itssoeasy

PTH2009 wrote: »

Like that list but Vickie Guerrero ???. Only in it cause of the tragic death of her husband.

Vince Russo should be included but long story there

Actually that's not a bad shout for vickie. I mean on her own merits she was a heat seaking missle by just saying "excuse me"

JP Liz V1

As they are back now what about Dudleys or are Freebirds confirmed tag team going in?

gerrybbadd

DX, British Bulldog, Flyin' Brian, Crush

Stereomaniac

Ivan Koloff.

Cianan2

Surely Owen now that they have a DVD coming out too?

grames_bond

I would say it would almost be a lock for Lemmy to get inducted posthumously into the celeb wing this year

beakerjoe

grames_bond wrote: »

I would say it would almost be a lock for Lemmy to get inducted posthumously into the celeb wing this year

Id doubt it even though I can see where your coming from.

I dont think WWE have ever posthumously inducted a celeb in. WWE like to have a celeb present to get eyes on the product and Lemmy might not have been big enough to go in even when he was alive.

Id say WWE already have a celeb lined up anyway.

CastorTroy

Could they induct Motorhead, so they get the remaining members there at least and they can pay tribute to Lemmy?

beakerjoe

CastorTroy wrote: »

Could they induct Motorhead, so they get the remaining members there at least and they can pay tribute to Lemmy?

Im sure they could, but I highly doubt they will unless Triple H pushes for it. Motorhead just wont get publicity for WWE that say Drew Carey or Stephen Amell would, and thats what WWE wants.

Agent Coulson

Has Kid done enough to get into the HoF is being a member of the Kliq & NWO enough.

sky88

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Has Kid done enough to get into the HoF is being a member of the Kliq & NWO enough.

I think he'll go in when they induct DX or NWO

PTH2009

Need to get Hogan back to induct the nwo. If they brought del rio back then u never know

Itssoeasy

First member of this years class will be announced at 6pm today.

Agent Coulson

Being in Texas this year you would expect some connected with WCCW and since the Von Erichs are already in the next names would have to be the Freebirds.

JBL being a Texan could be a shout.

Sting to be the Headliner.

Agent Coulson

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/686608793082265600

PTH2009

Will Mr McMahon (Vince McMahon) ever be inducted.

Def can see rey mysterio, Kurt angle and DDP going in at some stage

Happy for sting hopefully he will be involved in mania in some capacity not just walking out with the rest of the class of 16. A hogan 2005 moment would be cool

Will he be in his make up for the presentation ???

CastorTroy

So think it'll be Flair inducting Sting, or will it be a WWE rep like HHH?

ShagNastii

Yeah on the woooo nation podcast Flair stated if it happened he would love to induct Sting and Sting agreed.

Rock Lesnar

I really am rather meh about Sting, 1st off i say he deserves it, no doubt, one of the biggest names ever, i remember as a kid in the late 80's early 90's on saturday afternoons watching on itv, think it was before the british wrestling (that my grandad loved) bleached blonde hair and mad outfits jumping around the ring, to the crow character, that was when i became a fan of his in wcw, that storyline about whether he'd join the NWO or not was very good, but since then, i just feel whatever. I think if he had joined wwe sooner, i might feel differently, but to me, he just wasted his time in TNA and now its like its all to late

Looking forward to his speech when he starts covering his TNA career though, ha

JP Liz V1

Did Sting already go in to TNA HOF?

I kinda feel it is too soon for him in WWE HOF, I know he is WCW legend but wish he had done more in WWE but I guess with injuries he cant

gerrybbadd

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Did Sting already go in to TNA HOF?

I kinda feel it is too soon for him in WWE HOF, I know he is WCW legend but wish he had done more in WWE but I guess with injuries he cant

I think he was the first TNA HOF inductee

Blue_Dabadee

Going by leaked HOF list, it is pretty decent HOF class this year.

I'm pretty surprised Eric Bischoff is not going in this year since he has appeared in a few WWE things recently.

Bounty Hunter

yeah supposed list is:

Sting

Fabulous Freebirds
JBL
The Godfather
Jacqueline
Regis Philbin

only one people will probably moan about is

The Godfather

but there is always one who is a lesser name but had a long career like Rikishi last year for example

gerrybbadd

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

yeah supposed list is:

Sting

Fabulous Freebirds
JBL
The Godfather
Jacqueline
Regis Philbin

only one people will probably moan about is

The Godfather

but there is always one who is a lesser name but had a long career like Rikishi last year for example

I've no problem with him going in, he's had some memorable personas down through the years. Id have a bigger issue with

Regis and JBL

going in, to be honest.

I think maybe some of the refs should be put in at this stage. Mike Chioda has been around for many years (think he was on the ring crew first, and still sets up the ring).

Any mention of anyone for the Warrior award this year?

Bounty Hunter

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I've no problem with him going in, he's had some memorable personas down through the years. Id have a bigger issue with

Regis and JBL

going in, to be honest.

I think maybe some of the refs should be put in at this stage. Mike Chioda has been around for many years (think he was on the ring crew first, and still sets up the ring).

Any mention of anyone for the Warrior award this year?

Haven't seen anything about the Warrior award although I read somewhere people suggesting Zack Gowen but that was just some posters opinion. Personally I'd like if they did what warrior was actually suggesting and gave an award to the behind the scenes people. The example cited on here previously of Jim Johnson would be a great shout for it imo. Have them say that year 1 they wanted someone that exemplified the spirit of the warrior and chose Connor Michalek but now wanted to honor Warriors wishes and give the award to a Jim Jonson type.

with regards

JBL, when you think of how long a career he had, his time as a tag team wrestler with the APA (who rocked) and his transformation into JBL who had the longest run as the World Champ in over a decade iirc at 280 days before he was the guy that lost to Cena at mania for Cena to get his first world title and the fact that he is also recognized by WWE as the 20th Triple Crown Champion and the 11th Grand Slam Champion I think he is deserving of a place even if he is fairly poor on commentary these days.

DM_7

I don't get the upset at people who get in the hall of fame even though they are not the biggest names.

If you have a good career, taking bumps and are respected by your peers you are as deserving as a multi time champ imo. All these guys deserve a chance to be celebrated.

Too many guys have passed on never knowing how appreciated they were by the people they shared the ring with.


EDIT: Thanks Gerry!

Pentecost

No issue with

JBL or Godfather. Both contributed a lot over the years like them or not. Jacqueline..well I suppose she was grand whilst she was there and there's not a lot of more deserving female candidates at this stage so meh..

CastorTroy

Has Elizabeth entered the HoF yet?

LeeJM

I love that proposed HoF class!

Fabulous Freebirds : Doesnt even need to be discussed. Well deserved.

JBL : Definitely deserving and I get the feeling he will love being inducted on the same night as the Freebirds.

The Godfather : Papa Shango, Kama Mustapha, The Goodfather. A perennial midcarder and very well liked by many with stroke. Still capable of poping the crowd too.

Jacqueline : A true female trail blazer in US wrestling. She was Chyna before Chyna.

Regis Philbin : Has done more for WWE in mainstream entertainment than just about anybody else. He is a legit huge wrestling fan and loves having wrestlers on his show. Best ever was Rick Rude.

LeeJM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Has Elizabeth entered the HoF yet?

Nope and not likely anytime soon due to the manner of her death.

gerrybbadd

DM_7 wrote: »

I don't get the upset at people who get in the hall of fame even though they are not the biggest names.

If you have a good career, taking bums and are respected by your peers you are as deserving as a multi time champ imo. All these guys deserve a chance to be celebrated.

Too many guys have passed on never knowing how appreciated they were by the people they shared the ring with.

Blue_Dabadee

I think Snoop Dogg should go in some day because not only he is a genuine fan of the product, but he is related to Sasha Banks.

I think celebrity wing should only be reserved to people who are actual wrestling fans or who have appeared in WWE or elsewhere more than one occasion.

Pentecost

The Godfather the latest inductee into the Hall of Fame. Without the hoes presumably/unfortunately. I always liked him actually he was a solid hand.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/article/godfather-inducted-wwe-hall-fame-class-2016

sky88

Pentecost wrote: »

The Godfather the latest inductee into the Hall of Fame. Without the hoes presumably/unfortunately. I always liked him actually he was a solid hand.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/article/godfather-inducted-wwe-hall-fame-class-2016

My god I love when his music hits on his odd returns

Pentecost

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