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Sting had what would qualify as a memorable WWE run. So did everyone in the Horsemen, except JJ Dillon though he obviously had an important role backstage. There wasn't one bit of footage of DDP's WWE run at all.

Unless I'm mistaken, DDP could be the first inductee, from looking at the video package they made for him, to be in solely on the strength of his WCW run. There's obviously the DDP Yoga angle to it as well, so that's two things outside of WWE he has done. They even had clips of the Rock & Roll Express during their brief WWF runs.

Lawler's less of a host than he is, as someone else here suggested elsewhere, a master of ceremonies. He just introduced people, basically. The show is long enough, he or whoever hosts doesn't need monologues. This night isn't about cutting promos, it's about people's careers. That gets lost on the audience unfortunately.

Steamboat didn't sound very prepared at all which makes me wonder if he was the first choice.

I think putting the show on Friday is a good idea. Let it go long, and not have to worry about the talent being up too late the night before the big show. I have no issues with long intros or speeches, as long as the people have something to say. And by and large, they all did. I do wish Cena and Angle went a big longer, that was a little disappointing for me as it seemed to be too concerned with fan participation at times than it was honoring the guy's career. Jim Cornette was the MVP tonight, hands down. He didn't bury anybody and he was just glowing out there. It showed and it felt genuine.

I was really happy that DDP thanked guys like Jody Hamilton and Buddy Lee Parker

It was Reigns No that was during the R&R's speech.

Was it Kevin Owens? Is that the joke? It went by in a flash, but I doubt it

The camera cut to someone clearly bored in the audience for a few seconds during Cornette's speech

What else I really appreciate is something that kind of underlines this week's episode. Sometimes they do a few takes on a show if the first one wasn't good enough. Other than the Carlos Mencia incidents on Marc Maron's podcast, I haven't heard of that being done before (though that was for completely different reasons).

or Hayes will be referee. Bischoff and Cornette seem more diametrically opposed to each other than just about anyone I can think of in wrestling, and that includes Russo and Cornette.

https://twitter.com/MichaelPSHayes1/status/847880912280879104

I'll be honest, I wasn't huge on Conrad at first but now I appreciate what he does. He did some things in early shows that I'm not a fan of, but he's improved as far as I'm concerned. I like that he talks money and business, and yes even how much guys get paid, it helps paint the picture. The one they did on the '97 Royal Rumble for example, really opened my eyes to how they promoted shows, and just promoting practices in pro wrestling in general.

He comes from behind the broadcast booth in WCW to manage the Horsemen during the beginning of the NWO angle. He cuts interviews for weeks and weeks about how he was right about Hogan all along, and bring up his bad neck. Don't do anything with him physically but tease it all the time to get heat on the NWO guys.

What the hell does Piper mean when he says something about a member of Demolition looking like a "Rachel Perry reject"?

Recently discovered on reddit that not only is Tony Halme in Die Hard With A Vengeance, but so is Damien Demento! For those that have seen it, you can see him briefly during the car chase in the rain, driving the Mercedes..

Think we'll see a deluge of stuff being WrestleMania week?

I marked out a little at Bruce saying he got hot at Hillbilly Jim's music being overdubbed

When did Rick Rude and the Rock & Rolls work for Watts?

They are adding new Mid-South episodes right now, from 81 and 82 it looks like.

Not only that, but apparently they're doing it over the phone too. Who buys stuff over the phone anymore, except takeout?

My bad, I thought this was the catch-all thread.

His wife passed away last night

Teaser episode is up on iTunes right now. Should be interesting to listen to, I didn't really watch their show on the Network so I can't gauge much excitement beyond the curiosity I have as to how good it'll be.