Most Deserving: The WWE Hall of Fame

[Ferbian]

Currently WWE.com has a vote running for people to vote which of the superstars on a long list of people that is most deserving of being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The thread obviously focuses a lot on the people that have been active in WWE in 2010. So the list of course includes Shawn Michaels as well. There's a lot of people on that list that have gone on to accomplish a large amount of championships. A guy like Chris Jericho who has over 30 championships under his name. Or a guy like Edge who has over 30 as well (Not including accomplishments that doesn't count as a title - Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank).

However there's also some ridiculous people on the list like Sheamus or Jack Swagger. Now I'm not saying they don't deserve to be in there. But they sure as hell don't hold a candle to Edge, Jericho or Shawn Michaels.

The list is limited of superstars. But it definitely holds the majority of people that would be in line for an induction with time. Those that actually accomplish things in their wrestling career and who have wrestled for WWE in 2010.

So what I want you to do is to look over the people that have wrestled for WWE in 2010. And tell me who has the most deserving name when it comes to being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

I think there's a lot of different choices that could be made. All depending on what scenario we look at.

Shawn Michaels - First Grand Slam champion. He has accomplished things in every single aspect of wrestling. Gimmick matches which he has been a part of the first. Normal wrestling matches that has given him match of the year awards. And tag team matches that gave a new sight on tag team wrestling (as The Rockers). So in terms of overall influence on the business and accomplishments Shawn is the better choice of induction in my mind.

Chris Jericho - He would be the perfect inductee if it comes to championship reigns. Having wrestled all over the world. One of the most valuable talent for WWE right now in terms of putting over the youngsters. Definitely worth a vote if we go down that lane.

Edge - The most decorated WWE talent. He has the majority of his championships under WWE. He's one of the most accomplished tag team wrestlers in WWE as well. And a 9 time world champion. So if it's a WWE only accomplishments Edge is one of the key players.

There's of course a lot more people that are worthy of being inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame. But I ask you to give me your thought of the one you think is the most deserving.

 

[jaywalkingbackwards]

man, i love shawn, but id have to go with jericho... the guy has won, and can keep on winning championships like crazy. he can climb up and down the main event ladder at will, and nobody will question it. This guy can put over evan bourne one night, and win the heavyweight championship the next, and we would eat it up.

this guy can entertain in the attitude era, and can pull of one of thee best heel roles in the pg era. jericho is not only consistent, but he truly is the best.

 

[Nomis]

Shawn Michaels- The guy has done so much for the company. Multiple time world champion, revolutionized the ladder match, won the Royal Rumble, the list goes on and on.

Chris Jericho- The man has done everything. 6 time world Champion. 9 time intercontinental Champion, Undisputed Champion, he beat The Rock and Stone Cold in the Same Night. One of the most, if not the most, over people in history. Plays both the heel and face parts amazingly. Hes able to put over young talent, he doesn't always ned the spotlight. Just a wonderful man in the business.

Triple H- He may be the boss's son-in-law, but if you are going by accomplishments, you can't not put him in there. 13 time world champion. Royal rumble winner, intercontinental champion, king of the ring, grand slam champion

 

[NaturallyPricele$$]

I know there is a difference between sports and sports entertainment but I like the way the other four major sports handle their hall of fame inductions. Wait and allow someone to be retired for a period of time before you can be inducted into the hall of fame. Allow the individual to step away from the spotlight for a while that way when they come back you appreciate them so much more. IMO and again this is just my opinion, I don't think an active wrestler should be in the hall of fame.


With this in mind, I think its ok to say that Edge, HHH, and Jericho are future hall of famers but a lot can happen between now and their retirement. Remember at one time Chris Benoit was a lock for the hall of fame.

If he stays retired, then you can't argue that HBK is a sure thing. For wrestlers who have been retired and are not coming back, I think Randy Savage is the most deserving of the Hall of Fame.

 

[Jebus205]

All of those are good choices, but one in particular comes to find from the "active" roster...The Boss. Vince McMahon has all the accolades and more as the others. He's the man who made pro wrestling a worldwide phenomenon, former WWE Champion, Royal Rumble Winner (at number 2) and beat WCW in the Monday Night War (which was highlighted by the Austin/McMahon feud). McMahon is definitely the best candidate for the HOF

 

[Luke Dawg]

As far as current Talent in the HOF, i'm surprised no one has mentioned the most sure fire Hall of Famer in WWE.... The Undertaker! I consider him to be the greatest gimmick in WWE, an instant pop no matter what. Not to mention great wrestling ability for a big guy.

I'm also going to have to mention Cena, a great champion and asset, no matter his wrestling ability.

As for the three you originally mentioned, I would say Edge. Over as a Heel, over as a Face, a great Tag Team, Mid Card, or Main Event guy, and for a time was the corner stone of the company along with Cena. Although you can't argue with Jericho, HBK, or HHH.

As for some other guys, how about Kane, Rey Mysterio, even Big Show.

 

[WWEFAN_100]

Shawn Michaels – For simply being a Icon

Undertaker – For being a legend

Triple H – Legend


I would say Cena is working his way up to being in the Hall of fame, but he isn’t a legend quite yet, but he is getting there.

 

[TheSean360]

I see everyone in this room is 12 years old I can't remember anyone past Cena.My pick for HOF anr The Rock remember him the great one he is a legend also I think Chyna 1st and only women intercontinantle champ my next pick when they are done with TNA they induct them all at the same time The Kliq Kavin Nash, Scott Hall,HBK, and Triple H how big would that be all four of them friends at the same night awsome.

 

[angle10]

There are many people deserving of being in the hall of fame. Obviously Shawn Michaels. And of course Undertaker. And other guys with giant accomplishments like edge, jericho, and triple h. And then there are those who i hate but have made a huge impact on the company like Cena and Batista. Yu cannot deny there accomplishments. Big Show is and older guy to he isnt new to the sport and is also a former wcw champion. Kane and Mysterio are others. But then you should consider guys like the rock, kevin nash, scott hall, mick foley even though most of them are currently with tna. and what abut people from wcw that made an impact like goldberg and diamond dallas page. And older wrester have t be considered like randy savage utimate warrior owen hart arn anderson

 

[The People's Peep]

Right now, the WWE has plenty of hall of famers. I dont know where to start. Theres Shawn, Jericho, and Edge, but there is also HHH, Cena, Taker, and maybe even Mysterio. But as for most deserving, I think that guy is Shawn Michaels.

Lets take a look at some of Shawn's accomplishments. He has won 4 world championships, 3 intercontinental championships, 1 european championship, and he is also a 6 time tag team champion. On top of all the gold, he has also won 2 royal rumbles and had a successful run as "commissioner".

Looking outside of accomplishments, Shawn has put on some of the best matches that the company has seen. The ladder match at WM, iron man match with Bret Hart, and back to back classics at WM25 and WM 26 with The Undertaker.

When you look at Shawn compared to others like Jericho, HHH, and Edge, you have to remember that they wrestled in different times. Yeah, they overlapped a little but Shawn's prime is different from Edge's prime and with that taken into consideration, I think Shawn is more deserving.

 

[WWE.IS.AWESOME]

I enjoyed reading some of the replies on this thread so i decided to post. Well let's look at some wrestlers who were/are active in 2010 that deserve to be in the hall of fame...

Shawn Michaels - Duh!

Undertaker - Undefeated at WM... nuf said.

Triple H - Multiple time World Champ.

Edge - Royal Rumble winner, MITB winner, and multiple time champ.

Jericho - One of the few guys that can play the role of a face and a heel amazingly. Multiple time Champ as well.

Out of all these people... i gotta go with Shawn. But besides HBK , I gotta pick Taker.

BTW... some other people i think should be in the HOF are The Rock, Owen Hart, and Mr. McMahon.

My top 3 women of all time who should enter the HOF are....

1. Lita
2. Trish Stratus
3. Chyna

 

[Validus]

Shawn Michaels: He has done so much for this company . Very good wrestler . He is a highflyer , but he showed that he can be a mat technician too .(Match with Bret Hart - Wrestlemania 12.) I personally love the matches and promos he has put on . IMO , he deserves it more than anyone else in the company . I'm not being biased on this one though , because although he was my favorite wrestler (and still is) , lots of people think he deserves it . And I know for a fact , that if I wasn't a HBK fan , I would still want him to go into the HOF .

The Undertaker: His gimmick is great . So great that I find it hard he has a life outside of wrestling . He has memorable moments and he is a good wrestler too . And his streak at WM is pro .

Edge: Depending on when he retires , I would really like Edge to go into the hall of fame . He has multiple titles , memorable moments and he (alongside Christian) had one of the best tag team feuds with the Hardy Boyz and Dudleys . He cuts good promos . Maybe I'm being biased though , because I am and EdgeHead .

I think the most deserving is HBK . As I stated above .

 

[The Insano Shiekh]

I definitely agree on Michaels. An iconic superstar for the WWE who has done so much deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. After all of his tenacious antics and championship wins, I believe that he should get the honor of the first inductee for 2011, because he's one of the only superstars (maybe along with people like Steve Austin, The Rock, and the Undertaker) that adults and children alike have spent their pre-teen years idolizing and using their message in the ring to try to fit into their lifestyle outside of their television screens. It's inevitable that Shawn's going to go into the Hall of Fame, but I think it's very probable that he'll go in this year.

Also, I agree on the prospects of Edge and Chris Jericho. Edge, the original "Ultimate Opportunist" Money in the Bank winner that set up that sort of attitude for the future Money in the Bank winners has also done everything there is to do in the WWE, Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, World and WWE Tag Team Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, Hardcore Champion, WWE Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, Royal Rumble winner, and Money in the Bank winner. There isn't much more you can do to solidify your spot in the Hall of Fame, because Edge basically dominated John Cena for about a month during one of their feuds, and he had some of the greatest segments EVER, with Kid Rock's Little Midget, Kazoos, Mick Foley, 5 Second Poses, and Sodas. I just don't think THIS year is the time for him though, because I believe that he has more championships in store, so give him a few more years.

Chris Jericho is more on the international circuit, accomplishing title wins in Japan and Mexico, and accomplishing most former/current WWE mid-card/lower-card title wins in WCW (U.S., Cruiserweight). I still think that he should be given a few more years, alongside Edge, to just get maybe one more unique title win, like the Undisputed Title, for example, to actually prove to everyone regardless if they like him or not that he is a deserving Hall of Famer and can actually get accomplishments that most superstars will never get even as he ages.

Sheamus and Jack Swagger aren't even worthy, just fillers/future Hall of Famers..

John Cena still has at least 5 years of wrestling left, so I think that he shouldn't be taken into consideration yet.

As far as wrestlers who have been retired, I take Randy Savage into consideration, because there's been so many polls to let him in, just let the fans have their wish.

 

[Serious Jones]

I agree with most of the choices so far. There's no doubt that HBK, Jericho, HHH, and the rest deserve and will get spots in the hall of fame. Regardless of my feelings toward his ability, the most obvious current choice is John Cena. He shouldn't be inducted in 2011 or anything, but he has been the face of the WWE for years. Not only that, but he's been huge in other media, whether it's promotional work, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, or anything in those areas.

Simply put, he is The Rock of this generation. Some may not like it, but if you were to ask someone who doesn't watch wrestling to name someone in the WWE, odds are they'd name Cena. Several years down the line, there's no doubt that Cena will be the poster boy for a Hall of Fame class, and rightfully so.

On the Diva side of things, Mickie James is most deserving to be inducted of those who've wrestled in 2010. She filled the gap in the women's division that Trish and Lita left, and even though she's probably not on Vince's good side now, that should fade down the road. In the timeline of women's wrestlers, Mickie deserves more than a mention, and she deserves to be honored with the same honor as other legends, like Trish and Moolah.

 

[Dum Dum Dudley]

Looking at the current roster, certain names stick out for a number of reasons. I see guys like Edge, Cena and Orton being inducted due to the long and prosperous careers they have yet to undertake. I also see guys like Taker, HHH and Jericho being inducted due to the prosperous careers they have already had. But there are a few i feel should be inducted which may split the opinions on these boards.

Kane: Over the past 13 years, the Kane character can be called anything but a failure. Yes, he failed to maintain a main event place but i wouldn't hold that against him. Multiple time tag champ and overall company guy, i see Kane being inducted due to his long tenure with the company.

Big Show: Having looked at previous entries such as Big John Studd, I think the fact that he's a successful 'big man' who, apart from his 2 year sabbatical, had been with the company from 1999 to today.

Rey Mysterio: Again, looking at past inductees, i don't believe you have to be a multiple time world champion to be inducted and i see Rey being inducted for the same reasons Koko B.Ware was inducted, i.e. for being a popular face who was over with the crowd. Also, his championship accomplishments are nothing to turn your nose up at.

Teddy Long: This was hinted at during this week's 'Smackdown!' and i can see the arguement for it. As a manager, referee and general manager, Teddy has been in the business for decades and has even managed The Undertaker back when he was Mean Mark Callous in WCW.

Overall, i would love to be able to say i could see guys like Punk and Miz be inducted but it is too early in their WWE careers to be making such assumptions. The four guys i have listed are nearing towards the end of their careers and are four guys i think are overlooked when it comes to these kinds of discussions.

 

[Chopper]

Davey Boy Smith: Sure, he never won the big one. But he was a upper-main event draw for years. Former IC, Euro, Tag Team and Hardcore champ was trained by Hall of Famer Stu Hart, that enough screams Hall Of Fame.

Owen Hart: Despite the fact his widow Martha is currently in a lawsuit to erase Owen from WWE`s memory (much like Vince did after Benoit). Owen was one of the best heels in the business, also one of the best technical/aerial wrestlers ever. He was a huge draw and helped WWE during the "Next Gen" era.

Vince McMahon: Why not induct the man who made the WWE the powerhouse promotion it is today?

Randy Savage: put the heat aside and give this man his dues. A mainstay during the 80's and 90's Macho Man drew big and main evented a few Wrestlemanias.

Teddy Long: legendary manager: Ron Simmons, Mark "Undertaker" Callous, Johnny B Badd, Bagwell & Scorpio (okay, none of those are huge names but I digress... put him in the Hall).

Arn Anderson: This has been hinted since Mania is in Atlanta next year. I see this as being likely (but someone other than Flair will induct him). 4 Horsemen... nuff said.

Undertaker: He's not retired yet, but the man has had an incredible 20 year run with WWE. And an undefeated streak at 'Mania.. how is that not HOF material.

HBK: Need I say more?

Chris Benoit: Yes, he's been dead for 3 years and WWE TV has not even whispered his name (even tho HBK used the Crossface a few times). Despite the details surrounding his death, the man deserves recognition.

other honorable mentions: Road Warriors, King Kong Bundy (he still holds the record for fastest Mania match), Mike Rotundo, Barry Windam