NotJayTabb Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I don't really blame Stephanie on that one TBH. If I was her, and my husband's ex made a porn film parodying me, my husband, my father and the family business, then I'd probably not be rushing to celebrate their career in my vanity Hall of Fame either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herodes Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 More importantly Chyna was really shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 How many times will HHH end up being inducted when all is said and done? Besides DX, Evolution and his solo career are givens. And I wouldn't put it past him to also induct the Authority and the Two-Man Power Trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 The big story is, which one headlines, and will Bret and/or HBK's egos be able to handle it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachchaos Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 this year's HOF should just be an homage to the '97 Gang Wars and they induct nothing but factions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, peachchaos said: this year's HOF should just be an homage to the '97 Gang Wars and they induct nothing but factions Its weird to think the classic Nation of Domination, from late 1997 through 1998 are three away (Rock who is probably “on his owm time” with it, D-Lo and Owen) from being completely in on their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 I think folks getting worked up DX going in for whatever reason they might have, are maybe missing the point. Micheals is already in it. HHH is going to be in it. The Outlaws would eventually be in it, and so would Waltman. This is about getting Chyna in, which has been a question buzzing around for the last few years. Will they ever do it? If it takes doing the group to get it done, fine. It seems to mean a lot to her family that it's happening, and despite it being the group, the only story is Chyna. And they knew that was going to happen. And before anyone pulls the "It's a worked HOF" deal, besides the fact that a lot of the wrestlers honestly do feel honored, I'd imagine that the rest of them know that they'd either be getting rings or second rings eventually, so they probably look at this the same way for themselves. Just another worked title. But again, they know it's for Chyna and her family, and despite everything I believe they all forgive anything that happened and just feel bad about how her life went, despite whatever it is that's making them go with the group induction. Shit, maybe they're testing the waters with a group induction to see how much shit gets dredged up, get it out of the way, and then eventually induct her individually. They can go full force with her memory as the first two time female in the HOF, and it fills a spot. These HOF's need workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Yeah this seems like a way to get Chyna in without having to deal with the awkwardness of a solo introduction. Which is fine, because she was a pretty big star in the biggest boom time the company had so she definately deserves a place (at least just as much as anyone else in the WWE HOF). And yes, there should be a pool to see how many times Hunter gets in before it's all said and done: HHH solo DX Evolution Authority Hunter NXT Dad Paul Generous Benefactor to the UK Audience Because of NXT UK Paul Future WWE Chairman Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 It'll be two. Well, until they need Evolution to fill a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Honky Tonk Man officially going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 HTM is totally deserving. Way more than a ton of the people already in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 It's more notable that they finally got him to sign on the line. He was always one holding out for a bigger payday from it. (Unless they eased up the restrictions on those with a Legends contract, which was his other gripe.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiva Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I hope Santino inducts him, in character, as the Honky Donky Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingFan Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 He deserves it. One of the greatest entertainers of the eighties. His theme song is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I'm definitely banking on some interactions with Elias during Wrestlemania Weekend. If Elias isn't the one inducting him, I want a duet at Wrestlemania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Torrie Wilson and Brutus Beefcake are being inducted according to @wrestlevotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I understand for Brutus Beefcake, given how over he was in his prime but there's no fucking way that Torrie Wilson remotely deserves an HOF induction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 This might be one of those things where age plays a factor. It may seem ludicrous in a wrestling hall of fame, but this is the WWE Hall of Fame and Torrie Wilson (and Stacy Keibler too) are, to me, bigger "names" than Brutus Beefcake. I say age plays a factor because I do often feel like older fans have a much better knowledge of Beefcake's popularity whereas I, only getting into wrestling around 90'/91', really only knew him after the parasailing accident. Sure, I'd seen his PPV matches in the 80s on the VHS tapes I rented from the video store, but as a weekly, regular TV character, he was basically just an interviewer when I was growing up and I kinda didn't appreciate that he'd been an upper midcard guy in 89'. I hate to reduce what Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler were for WCW and WWE from 99' through 02'/03', but I will: they were the two top "eye candy" characters during a time when "eye candy" characters were part and parcel with US pro-wrestling. I wasn't a WWE viewer then and, watching some of those shows from that era more recently, its not interesting or entertaining to me now, so I get that they represent an era that many of us would like to forget. That being said, the one thing that is undeniable is that their segments got big responses. I cringe when I watch Torrie and Stacy rolling around in their underwear while the camera men try their best to get the best wedgie view possible...but the live crowds are clearly loving the 3-minute softcore sex shows they'd put on each month. So, if the reason Beefcake is going in is because he was undeniably over in 89', the same concession should be granted to Torrie Wilson (and Stacy Keibler), who sold a ton of magazines and probably DVDs too. * I wanted to note, too, that Torrie and some of the other non-wrestling women (and men) of the time and even today were/are frequently used for charity events, photo ops, and other brand promotion. Her work in that role is why I didn't want to just reduce her to "eye candy" a few paragraphs up (even though I did). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Beefcake had a pretty solid run as an over star from 85-90, especially of course the Barber years. Definitely a HoF guy by WWE standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 88/89 were Beefcake's best years as he was at his peak of overness and was probably # 2 babyface behind Hogan until Warrior surpassed him. Stacy always seemed more over than Torrie but Torrie was always pushed stronger. Undoubtedly agreeing to do Playboy multiple times was the main factor in that Also Torrie had the misfortune of being a prominent character when the wrestling business went on a sharp decline in popularity in 02/03. She was pushed the hardest during those years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 The worst part will be the video package trying to make Torrie into some pioneer of women’s wrestling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Well, I mean, we have to get all the members of the Wrestlemania Playboy Pillow Fight into the WWE Hall of Fame, obviously! Torrie Wilson this year, Candice Michelle next! And who can forget the LEGENDARY feud with Dawn Marie over Torrie Wilson's father??? Long time coming, that one. Torrie Wilson changed the professional wrestling industry, lemme tell ya. Surefire first ballot hall of famer right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Beefcake deserves to be in, based on the current criteria and who else is already in. Torrie Wilson is a stretch. The only thing remotely memorable she was ever involved in was the Dawn Marie feud, and Dawn and Torrie's dad carried that. (And Playboy too, I guess?) 20 hours ago, DMJ said: This might be one of those things where age plays a factor. It may seem ludicrous in a wrestling hall of fame, but this is the WWE Hall of Fame and Torrie Wilson (and Stacy Keibler too) are, to me, bigger "names" than Brutus Beefcake. No matter how old (or young) are you, I don't see how you can come to the conclusion that Torrie is more well-known than Beefcake. Watching even one previous WrestleMania gives you a more memorable Beefcake moment than anything Torrie has ever done in her entire career. With that said, Beefcake comes across as a total buffoon in his book, so the speech should be interesting if it's not written for him and he's given enough rope to put his fungus-ridden foot in his halitosis-infested mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Redneck Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 4:32 PM, Strummer said: Torrie Wilson and Brutus Beefcake are being inducted according to @wrestlevotes Torrie is yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Did Brutus ever make up with Hogan after their falling out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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