Jack-Hammer
YOU WILL RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!!!!
On the main page, there's a little piece reporting on a statement that Lanny Poffo, brother of the late great Macho Man Randy Savage, that was conducted at PWTorch.com. One of Poffo's comments reads so:
"I gave them [WWE] permission to do it without my permission. Just dont invite me and dont pay me. I dont need their 30 pieces of silver to defy my brothers wishes. Kayfabe Commentaries had my best interview regarding the reasons Randy had for this position."
So, in a nutshell, Poffo has given WWE "permission" to induct Randy Savage into the WWE Hall of Fame if they so desire. However, Poffo himself will have nothing to do with it because, allegedly, Savage wanted his family to be inducted as well.
So the question is pretty simple. Should WWE put Savage into the HOF even if it goes against the late wrestling legend's personal wishes?
As much as Savage belongs in any pro wrestling hall of fame and as much as I'd personally like to see him in, I don't believe WWE should do it this way. Even though the WWE HOF each year is as much about business as it is about honoring, for the most part, legends of the business, this is an example when business needs to be set aside for higher ends. Angelo & Lanny Poffo aren't exactly household names as it pertains to pro wrestling, nor were either of them major stars. However, as far as actual wrestling personalities go, they were bigger than Johnny Rodz and he's been in the HOF since '96. And, of course, you have the "celebrity wing" of the HOF. Some credible arguments can be made for some and for others, not so much. I guess my point is that there are HOF inductees that aren't exactly thought of as "all time greats", yet are in the WWE HOF due to a significant impact they've had.
If WWE was to induct Savage without a close loved one there to be part of it then, in my opinion, it would be a supreme act of disrespect. If anything, to me, it'd be a major blow to the overall credibility of the HOF and would enforce the image of the HOF mostly being something used by Vince to stroke his own ego and to stuff his pockets all the more. Sometimes, what's "best for business" isn't the right thing to do. Hell, WWE could induct Savage twice if it wanted to I suppose. Induct Savage as part of the Poffo family and induct him all by himself like WWE did with Ric Flair. Just make sure to give the Poffo family induction attention and proper hype as well.
"I gave them [WWE] permission to do it without my permission. Just dont invite me and dont pay me. I dont need their 30 pieces of silver to defy my brothers wishes. Kayfabe Commentaries had my best interview regarding the reasons Randy had for this position."
So, in a nutshell, Poffo has given WWE "permission" to induct Randy Savage into the WWE Hall of Fame if they so desire. However, Poffo himself will have nothing to do with it because, allegedly, Savage wanted his family to be inducted as well.
So the question is pretty simple. Should WWE put Savage into the HOF even if it goes against the late wrestling legend's personal wishes?
As much as Savage belongs in any pro wrestling hall of fame and as much as I'd personally like to see him in, I don't believe WWE should do it this way. Even though the WWE HOF each year is as much about business as it is about honoring, for the most part, legends of the business, this is an example when business needs to be set aside for higher ends. Angelo & Lanny Poffo aren't exactly household names as it pertains to pro wrestling, nor were either of them major stars. However, as far as actual wrestling personalities go, they were bigger than Johnny Rodz and he's been in the HOF since '96. And, of course, you have the "celebrity wing" of the HOF. Some credible arguments can be made for some and for others, not so much. I guess my point is that there are HOF inductees that aren't exactly thought of as "all time greats", yet are in the WWE HOF due to a significant impact they've had.
If WWE was to induct Savage without a close loved one there to be part of it then, in my opinion, it would be a supreme act of disrespect. If anything, to me, it'd be a major blow to the overall credibility of the HOF and would enforce the image of the HOF mostly being something used by Vince to stroke his own ego and to stuff his pockets all the more. Sometimes, what's "best for business" isn't the right thing to do. Hell, WWE could induct Savage twice if it wanted to I suppose. Induct Savage as part of the Poffo family and induct him all by himself like WWE did with Ric Flair. Just make sure to give the Poffo family induction attention and proper hype as well.