WWE Hall of Fame 2008

[michiganj24]

Now that 2007 is all set who do you think are the most deserving people left in the usual categories

Main eventer
Either Stone Cold or Mick Foley unless Falir retires before then or they induct someone active. (the only 2 other main eventers form the 80's Savage and Warrior have very bad realtionships and I would not be suprised if they never get in)
Manager
Most of the good ones are already in but maybe a Posthumous nod to Elizabeth either that or Paul Bearer

Tag Team
My top pick would be Demoltion as they were one of teh best for a long time and unlike most tag teams they didnt split up for someone to go on to a great singles career. Other than them LOD

Decased legend
Well the Von Erich family was orginally talked about for this year so I see them next year and maybe Big Boss Man or British Bulldog

Misc Welll they have done most everyone who has anounced on from Vince, to Jesse Ventura, The Brain, Lawler, Ross and Gorrilla (not counting some of the disatsers) but there is one man who may not have done play by play but is still very much the voice of Wrestling and that is the the Fink Howard Finkel

So what does everyone else feel?

 

[Chaze2k1]

Austin, Foley or Flair are perfect choices, if not one of those then maybe somebody from the 80's era like DiBiase.

Tag Team should be LOD

Manager maybe Dr. of Style Slick or with LOD Paul Ellering

Deceased should be Davey Boy Smith or Owen Hart

Fink is a no brainer for the HOF

 

[Rabbid Wolverine]

i agree with jerry lawler, i think you should be reitred before you enter the hall of fame.

-so if flair is retired by then, he should be in the hall of fame
-also macho man DESERVES to be in the hall of fame, vince needs to put his ego away before another hall of fame is created and he loses half of his possible candidates
-for a tag team it would have to be LOD or Demolition i agree
-owen hart, british bulldog should easily make it in
-as for a manager i would say slick, he managed quite a few people
-if hebner wasn't scalping merchandise, i would say he should have gone in

 

[michiganj24]

Doubtful it will be soon barring injury as Falir wants to go out on top and since he likely wont even be on this Wrestlemania he wants to have a big match at next years and will likely retire with that match. So I suppose that will be fine if he is inducted a day before he hangs up the boots and hopefully he wil go out like Trish did not doing a job but being given a fine thank you for all your years of service

Souce:The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Ric Flair is said to be inducted in the 2008 Hall of Fame

well it seems like he is going to be hanging up his boots soon.

 

[Shadowmancer]

Next Year, I see, Davey Boy going in being accepted by Harry Smith.
Owen will not go in until his wife allows it. Id have Chris Benoit induct the Dynamite Kid. It would be perfect in regards to the styles and The Dynamite Kid being such a huge influence on Benoit. Induct the Macho Man enough said on that. Induct Jake "The Snake" Roberts. He is someone they should induct to the HOF. Finally, if He retires then Ric Flair. Id also induct Bobby "the Brain" Heenan for being possibly the best manager ever.
So to recap my selections.
-"The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
-"The Dynamite Kid" Tom Billington
-Macho Man Randy Savage
-Jake "The Snake" Roberts
-Bobby "the Brain" Heenan
-Ric Flair(If he Retires)

 

[The not-so Great Khali]

Wahoo McDaniel - Mainly in the NWA + AWA, he had feuds with Billy Graham, Ric Flair, Greg Valentine, Harley Race, Tully Blanchard, Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, Ricky Steamboat, Rick Rude, Mr Perfect, Jerry Lawler + Larry Zbyszko. He is compared to Jay Strongbow by critics but they say he is better than Strongbow (who is in the HOF). He is in the WCW + SCW HOFs. He won a total of 43 titles during his career.

Carlitos Colon - He is considered to be the greatest ever wrestler from Puerto Rico. He is also the father of Carlito and Eddie Colon (waiting to be assigned to DSW or OVW). If they induct him then they might use it as a way to push Carlito like when they inducted Randy Orton's Dad and have him feud with Undertaker.

Mae Young - Best known as the manager of The Fabulous Moolah, she has been a champion on 2 occasions. Named in the PWHOF. She has also made several appearances on WWE televison over the years, even having Mark Henry's baby!

Howard Finkel - He has appeared at every WrestleMania and is considered to be one of teh best announcers of all time. He is the longest serving employee of the WWE and is credited for coming up with the name "WrestleMania".

The Von Erichs - One of the best wrestling families of all time. Notable feuds with The Freebirds.

Ric Flair - "The Nature Boy" and a member of The Four Horsemen, a 44-time champion, inducted into the WON + PW HOFs and a Royal Rumble winner.

Road Warriors - Hawk + Animal were one of the best tag teams of all time. Together they won a total of 19 tag titles and also 3 more titles with different partners. Also in the WONHOF.

Stu Hart - Although not much of a wrestler (even though he won 5 titles during his career) he was one of the best trainers/promoters in the business. He is the head of the legendary Hart family + he founded Stampede Wrestling. 7 of his 8 sons went on to become wrestlers and the other became a referee. All 4 of his daughters would marry wrestlers. The more notable members of his family include his sons Bret + Owen Hart, sons-in-law Jim Neidhart + Davey Boy Smith, Grandsons Harry Smith + Teddy Hart + Granddaughter Nattie Neidhart. He also trained the likes of Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Justin Credible, Junkyard Dog, Dynamite Kid, "Superstar" Billy Graham, Mark Henry, Jushin Liger, Brian Pillman, Lance Storm, Kid Kash, Greg Valentine, Nikolai Volkoff, Roddy Piper, Bad News Brown + Monty Brown.

 

[dbr]

Owen Hart, Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy-Smith should be dead certs (with Harry Smith inducting his dad). Natch will only get inducted if he's retired by then; not a fan of Jake Roberts at all I think his style looks too fake (which i'm aware it is but the good ones make it look real). Macho Man was good in is his day so induct him too!

 

[mork83]

Since they are inducting people who did not necessarily have the bulk (or much) of their careers in the WWF/E (Dusty Rhodes), what about someone like Terry Funk or Harley Race?

Ric Flair is the reporter "main eventer", but I think it's definitely going to be Owen Hart's year too.

Also, when mentioning deceased wrestlers, no one ever mentions Yokozuna. He's a sure thing in the my mind.

 

[thelcon21]

I think Macho Man needs to be in the Hall of Fame. Also Vince needs to show some love to the Hart Family and put Owen, Stu and the British Bulldog. Maybe he may even get Bret to come to honor his brother.

 

[Shocky]

Race went in already at Wm 20 I think.
Terry Funk would be awesome, but I think their is too much heat between him and Vince for that to work.

My guess for next year.
If Flair Retires at WM 24
Flair headlines
Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson
I wouldn't put Owen in, simply because of the conflict between Bret and Ric, so i'd go with Ravishing Rick Rude
Jake The Snake Roberts
Howard Finkle
The Doctor of Style Slick

 

[Lee]

I'd like to see both Owen and the Bulldog go in.

owen because he was just incredible and died for the business, Bulldog because he's the British Bulldog!
As well as Hawk and Animal, though I'm not sure if next year would be for them
Rick flair for sure and I'd love to see Randy Savage and Paul Bearer go in.
NAd I'm going to have to agree with the fink.

 

[ExtremeIronChef]

I thought Dibiase was already in the HOF?

I'd say Scott Hall because he was one of the best in his prime. He helped revolutionize the business with the nWo. I'd also agree with Jake the Snake and the LOD. Macho Man is a no brainer. Flair needs one more title run before he gets inducted IMO. It would be very nice if Owen Hart gets inducted but for some reason I just don't see it happening anytime soon. British Bulldog is also a no brainer for sure.

 

[Shando]

A few possibilities -

Ric Flair - He's basically retired anyway
LOD - A great tag team
British Bulldog - Was very surprised he wasn't announced this year
Owen Hart - Long overdue IMO
The Rock - Made a rare appearance a few weeks ago, but he's basically done now

 

[bingaring]

When thinking of the hall of fame a few names still come to mind that have not yet been inducted.

1. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (huge in the 80's)
2. Honky Tonk Man (huge in the 80's and one of the greatest heels of all time)
3. Randy Savage (a given)
4. Demolition (best tag team of all time)
5. King Kong Bundy and Bam Bam Bigelow (again one of the biggest stars of the 80's)
6. Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Might still be around, but a given in my opinion)
7. Ultimate warrior (enough said)
8. Jake Roberts (give a reason why he shouldn't be in)

I could think of many more, but I will leave the list at this for now.

 

[realblackhart]

I would say Bob Backland, if he isn't in TNA next year
Bruno Sammartino, he is LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG overdue
The Fink Howard Finkel, legendary announcer (still got it)
Owen Hart, if his wife allowed it
LOD, arguably the best tag team in wrestling history
Terry Funk, legendary not only to ECW but the NWA too
Honky Tonk Man, self professed Greatest IC Champ of all time
rick martel (former awa and nwa world champ and wwe intercontinental champ)
Carlos Colon, legendary wrestler in Puerto Rico, multiple title holder

 

[Prax]

What about Dean Malenko? He's already in the company and he's one of the best small guys and technical guys in the business from the 90s?

Also it would fit in well with a potential Flair theme, which is what I think should happen, as Shockmaster suggested.

 

[Shadowmancer]

I would like to point out to those who keep bringing up Owen Hart and Bruno Sammartino, there is animosity from certain people close to them (Owens wife) or in the case of Sammartino himself, that have legit beefs with WWE. Until they are given the Okay by these two people both Owen and Bruno will be inducted.

As to my screw up earlier they should induct Stu Hart and have his entire living family Induuct and accept him into the HoF, This would be another way that WWE could repair ties with Bret Hart and the Hart family in General. Leading to Owens induction in 2009.

Ive said it before and will say it again that WWE needs to buy some Land in Stamford and build a real Hall of Fame building, with stuff that is relevant to each Wrestler like having certain items that are from the Wrestler. This would make the Hall more of an accessable thing for fans of Wrestling to travel to and pay respect to the Wrestlers that deserve a spot in the Hall.

 

[IrishCanadian25]

I say, induct the 4 Horsemen. All of them, together. No, not Steve McMichael or Chris Benoit (yet) but Flair, Ole, Arn, and Tully. This group is the most elite and iconic collection of individuals in wrestling history. Without the Horsemen, there would have been no nWo, no DX, no Evolution. The modern wrestling "stable" is, at all times, based on the foundation that the Four Horsemen lay down. Also, has there EVER been a better two-man microphone tandem than Ric and Arn. In my opinion, Arn Anderson STILL cuts the best promo in the business.

 

[Cracker5000]

I believe they are saving Macho Man for WM 25 as that's the 25th anniversaryof WM. Flair is going to be the biggest draw of HOF 2008. Ricky Steamboat anyone?

 

[marktuphill]

Well the hall of fame needs to be having Macho Man in it. He was legend of the late 80s/ early 90s and in my mind WWE needs to forget the past when it comes to the HOF and induct who deserves to be.
Of course flair allways comes to mind, LOD is a great choice and you can,t forget Owen Hart, Bulldog.

Would like to see the big boss man in there aswell.

 

[IrishCanadian25]

I totally agree with the post who claimed they should erect a real building in CT for the Hall. That way, they could have different wings for different Hall of Famers. One wing for heavyweights, one wing for tag teams, one for manager, one for "personalities (JR), and one misc. The same wrestler could technically be inducted for several wings. I wonder - would anyone induct Jack Tunney as the "President" or "commissioner" role in the 90's?

 

[hgdavid5]

Is Lex Lugar not good enough for the hall of fame? If your going to induct Dusty Rhoades theres no reason not to induct Harley Race. Maybe even Sid or The Rock in 08. I think Vince even has to put Eric Bishoff and Paul E in to for all that they did for wrestling.

 

[RealDeal07]

The WWE does the right thing with inducting one or two huge stars every year.Otherwise there would be no interest in the HOF.this is my pick for 2008
Macho Man Randy Savage-The Road Warriors-Wahoo McDaniel-Ted Diabese-Howard Finkel-Antonio Inoki.2009-Ric Flair-Ricky Dragon Steamboat-Arn and Tuly Anderson,Tuly Blanchard,Gordon Solie,Bruiser Brody

 

[JohnWordLifeCena]

My guesses for the HOF 2008 would be Luna Vachon, Chyna, possibly Stone Cold, Faarooq (Ron Simmons), Owen Hart, Rick Steiner, Crash Holly, maybe a tag-team like Mosh and Trasher (The Headbangers)

 

[Tideman]

I think it would be in poor taste if they waited til '09 to induct Owen being the 10th anniversary and all.. I hope that Martha Hart will just let them do it in 08. Bret I think would go back to induct Owen.. Possible others I think we will see are Flair, Anderson and Blanchard,The Von Erich Family, Slick and either LOD or Demolition.