SteveJRogers Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Jim's a guy who should have probably been in ten years ago. Or like twenty years ago. When no one gave a fuck and it wasn't even televised. Looking at the year-by-year, not many exclusive 1980s/Rock n' Wrestling era guys made it during this run 1993-1996 HOFers in those classes with major contributions to the era: Andre, Gorilla, Moolah, George Steele, Captain Lou, and Snuka (for the Pit segment and involvement in the first WM). Tempted to put Pat Patterson in there, but his booking and other behind the scenes roles were barely public knowledge beyond the sheets back then and then things don't get kicked up again for the era until it becomes part of the WM package in 2004. Maybe if they didn't get caught up with the idea that no one in the general fanbase cared about nostalgia until the waning days of the Attitude Era, the Jims. Tito Santanas, etc would have gone in during that period from 1997-2003. I'm guessing its a combo of not having classes during those years, as well as Jim Morris probably not feeling he was old enough for such an honor and the WWE trying to fit him into a class. As said many times this isn't a committee or electorate HOF, so its more on finding the right place and time for the inductee as much as it is the inductee accepting the honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 For the record 1993-1996 1993 Andre The Giant 1994 Arnold Skaaland, Bobo Brazil, Buddy Rogers, Chief Jay Strongbow, Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon, James Dudley 1995 Antonio Rocca, Ernie Ladd, George Steele, Ivan Putski, Moolah, Grand Wizard, Pedro Morales 1996 Baron Scicluna, Captain Lou, Snuka, Johnny Rodz, Killer Kowalski, Pat Patterson, Vince Sr, Valiant Brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 No Dom DeNucci in those initial classes sucks, but he was likely tainted through association with Bruno and now the time has passed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Oh come on, NO ONE CARES ABOUT DAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMINIC! = In all seriousness, I'm surprised in recent years more people, especially former trainees like Foley haven't been in his ear about him. Maybe he'll be one of the large groupings of Legacy Inductees that they've been putting together in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richeyedwards Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 The greatest artist of our time kid rock is going to be inducted into the hall of fame. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/973244094670663680?s=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 And Limp Bizkit isn't! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richeyedwards Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I guess limp bizkit are no longer "wwe's favourite band in the whole world" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'm popping like Heenan at the '92 Rumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I suppose Jericho will be inducting him (he was legit friends with Rock, and it does make sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I suppose Jericho will be inducting him (he was legit friends with Rock, and it does make sense).Hasnt it been established that Fozzy is booked that weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 It would be totally a WWE thing to have Kevin Dunn induct Kid Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 It would be totally a WWE thing to have Kevin Dunn induct Kid Rock. Could you imagine if that crowd got to throw tomatoes at Dunn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I heard that the Detroit crowd booed the hell out of the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 This is the only HoF he'll ever be a part of. Is Kid Kash available ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 The greatest artist of our time kid rock is going to be inducted into the hall of fame. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/973244094670663680?s=19 I guess that pretty much confirms American Bad Ass Undertaker is returning for Mania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 This is perhaps the most underwhelming class, in terms of how potentially interesting each individual speaker may come off as. Jeff Jarrett might be the one with the highest potential considering his upbringing and his relationship with the company and how it ended, but as far as anyone else I'm not seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 It would be totally a WWE thing to have Kevin Dunn induct Kid Rock. Has Dunn ever appeared on tv? Even for documentaries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 It would be totally a WWE thing to have Kevin Dunn induct Kid Rock. Has Dunn ever appeared on tv? Even for documentaries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye12 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Dunn was on the first couple seasons of Tough Enough, and made at least one appearance in a Coliseum Video with Sean Mooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Didn't he also appear when Braun flipped the semi truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA484 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Just for the hell of it, here are the Placetobenation top 100 WWE Wrestlers of All Time and where they stand as far as the Hall of Fame goes. "Ineligible" indicates that they have been active in recent years, even though they may be officially or unofficially retired. I just used 5 years as a bench mark for "full time" performers to be eligible, similar to NBA, NFL, etc. 1. Randy Savage - IN 2. Steve Austin - IN 3. Hulk Hogan - IN 4. John Cena - OUT/ACTIVE 5. Bret Hart - IN 6. Shawn Michaels - IN 7. The Rock - OUT/INACTIVE 8. Bruno Sammartino - IN 9. The Undertaker - OUT/INACTIVE 10. Chris Jericho - OUT/ACTIVE 11. Mick Foley - IN 12. Roddy Piper - IN 13. Eddie Guerrero - IN 14. Kurt Angle - IN 15. CM Punk - OUT/INELIGIBLE 16. Brock Lesnar - OUT/ACTIVE 17. Daniel Bryan - OUT/INELIGIBLE 18. Andre the Giant - IN 19. Bob Backlund - IN 20. Rey Mysterio - OUT/ACTIVE 21. Triple H - OUT/INACTIVE 22. Owen Hart - OUT/DECEASED 23. Ric Flair - IN 24. Edge - IN 25. Mr. Perfect - IN 26. Ted DiBiase - IN 27. Jake Roberts - IN 28. Tito Santana - IN 29. Ricky Steamboat - IN 30. Greg Valentine - IN 31. Batista - OUT/INELIGIBLE 32. Jeff Hardy - OUT/ACTIVE 33. Sgt. Slaughter - IN 34. Christian - OUT/INELIGIBLE 35. AJ Styles - OUT/ACTIVE 36. Goldust - OUT/ACTIVE 37. Randy Orton - OUT/ACTIVE 38. Ultimate Warrior - IN 39. Scott Hall - IN 40. Roman Reigns - OUT/ACTIVE 41. Davey Boy Smith - OUT/DECEASED 42. Rick Rude - IN 43. Big Show - OUT/ACTIVE 44. Matt Hardy - OUT/ACTIVE 45. The Miz - OUT/ACTIVE 46. Paul Orndorff - IN 47. William Regal - OUT/INELIGIBLE 48. Chris Benoit - OUT/DECEASED/BLACKLISTED 49. Mr. McMahon - OUT/10,000% LOCK 50. Booker T - IN 51. Sean Waltman- OUT/INACTIVE 52. Big Boss Man - IN 53. Sheamus - OUT/ACTIVE 54. Billy Graham - IN 55. Rob Van Dam - OUT/INELIGIBLE 56. Rick Martel - OUT/INACTIVE 57. Mark Henry - OUT/ACTIVE 58. Cesaro - OUT/ACTIVE 59. John Bradshaw Layfield - OUT/INACTIVE 60. Kevin Nash - IN 61. Yokozuna - IN 62. Pat Patterson - IN 63. Kane - OUT/ACTIVE 64. Seth Rollins - OUT/ACTIVE 65. Iron Sheik - IN 66. Trish Stratus - IN 67. Pedro Morales - IN 68. Charlotte Flair - OUT/ACTIVE 69. Kevin Owens - OUT/ACTIVE 70. Jimmy Snuka - IN 71. Adrian Adonis - OUT/DECEASED 72. Bobby Heenan - IN 73. Dean Ambrose - OUT/ACTIVE 74. Jerry Lawler - IN 75. Sasha Banks - OUT/ACTIVE 76. Ken Patera - OUT/INACTIVE 77. Marty Jannetty - OUT/INACTIVE 78. Honky Tonk Man - OUT/INACTIVE 79. Earthquake - OUT/DECEASED 80. Don Muraco - IN 81. Dolph Ziggler - OUT/ACTIVE 82. Dynamite Kid - OUT/INACTIVE 83. Sid - OUT/INACTIVE 84. Bob Orton, Jr. - IN 85. Bam Bam Bigelow - OUT/DECEASED 86. Ivan Koloff - OUT/DECEASED 87. Kofi Kingston - OUT/ACTIVE 88. Dusty Rhodes - IN 89. Terry Funk - IN 90. Finlay - OUT/INACTIVE 91. Bill Eadie - OUT/INACTIVE 92. Lita - IN 93. Jim Duggan - IN 94. Gorilla Monsoon - IN 95. Larry Zbyszko - IN 96. Sami Zayn - OUT/ACTIVE 97. Haku - OUT/INACTIVE 98. Rikishi - IN 99. Bayley - OUT/ACTIVE 100. Asuka - OUT/ACTIVE So, here is a listing of those that are "eligible" (meaning not recently retired or active) to go in: 1. The Rock 2. The Undertaker 3. Triple H 4. Owen Hart 5. Davey Boy Smith 6. Chris Benoit 7. Mr. McMahon 8. Sean Waltman 9. Rick Martel 10. John Bradshaw Layfield 11. Adrian Adonis 12. Ken Patera 13. Marty Jannetty 14. Honky Tonk Man 15. Earthquake 16. Dynamite Kid 17. Sid 18. Bam Bam Bigelow 19. Ivan Koloff 20. Finlay 21. Bill Eadie 22. Haku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Mark Henry will be added to this year's Hall of Fame, according to the upcoming WrestleMania Magazine. wrestlingincThe new #WrestleMania magazine reveals that Mark Henry will be inducted into the #WWE Hall of Fame. Thanks to Wrestling Inc. readers Chris and @JAAKKKEEEE https://www.instagram.com/p/BgeSWspAolK/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hope this is just him working everyone, WSSing the host and saying he's got a lot left in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 This is perhaps the most underwhelming class, in terms of how potentially interesting each individual speaker may come off as. Jeff Jarrett might be the one with the highest potential considering his upbringing and his relationship with the company and how it ended, but as far as anyone else I'm not seeing it. I take all of this back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Edge and Christian will induct the Dudleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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