JRH Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Bad news for anyone expecting Bray Wyatt: https://itrwrestling.com/news/bray-wyatt-not-planned-for-2024-wwe-hall-of-fame-induction/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 On 3/11/2024 at 3:03 PM, JRH said: Muhammad Ali is going in. Considering his importance to wrestling it's long overdue (too bad that he's not alive to give the speech though). Not only that, you have to consider pro wrestling's importance to his career. He grew up watching it on TV and that's where he learned that promos are the key to drawing money. He also channeled that into playing the heel role so even the people who didn't like him would pay to see him get beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 There's a little chuckle in me that Ali is getting inducted in Joe Frazier's home city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 22 hours ago, JRH said: Bad news for anyone expecting Bray Wyatt: https://itrwrestling.com/news/bray-wyatt-not-planned-for-2024-wwe-hall-of-fame-induction/ Considering that 1) he should be headlining his class and 2) his father & uncle are already inducted in this year's class, I think it's fair enough. I don't see anyone other than Paul Heyman headlining in Philadelphia. I'm sure Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda will do Bray right during their speech. Let Bray headline next year. Besides, lots is gonna be talked about with the doc on Peacock coming up on April 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Personally, I think the Wyatt Family as a whole (not counting Danielson's stint of course) should be inducted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, JRH said: Personally, I think the Wyatt Family as a whole (not counting Danielson's stint of course) should be inducted. Some may say "but Braun Strowman and Rowan are still very much active", but shit, that stable not only produced some of the greatest matches in modern WWE history, but HALF of them passed away way too fucking soon. It would be well deserved as a tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thread Killer Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Keith Lee just ended up on camera at the HOF. I wonder how that will go over with Tony. I know for VKM, that was a firing offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thread Killer Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Delivering speeches in front of a live Philadelphia crowd must be a total nightmare. I really wish this was still a banquet type deal instead of in front of a bunch of mouth breathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 59 minutes ago, The Thread Killer said: Keith Lee just ended up on camera at the HOF. I wonder how that will go over with Tony. I know for VKM, that was a firing offence. Most TV time he's got in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thread Killer Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Great speech by Paul E., no surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Â holy shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Goddamn I missed seeing Big E on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 8 hours ago, The Thread Killer said: Keith Lee just ended up on camera at the HOF. I wonder how that will go over with Tony. Meanwhile, WWE did not let Lex Luger, that super relevant TV character in 2024, appear on camera for Sting's retirement. If I'm Tony Khan, I don't give a shit. Just be better (it's not hard at all). Plus, really, Keith Lee really is not exactly a big part of AEW's programs anyway and probably won't be either in the future. I would not be surprised if the guy ends up retiring soon, so many health issues. He's also one guy I could see jumping back to WWE as soon as his contract ends (if WWE wants him back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 5 hours ago, KawadaSmile said: holy shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 8 hours ago, KawadaSmile said: Â holy shit Hell yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 He's actually been claiming that for a while now. Regardless, it's still hilarious. Hogan would be a national treasure if he wasn't such a racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 4 hours ago, El-P said: Meanwhile, WWE did not let Lex Luger, that super relevant TV character in 2024, appear on camera for Sting's retirement. If I'm Tony Khan, I don't give a shit. Just be better (it's not hard at all). Plus, really, Keith Lee really is not exactly a big part of AEW's programs anyway and probably won't be either in the future. I would not be surprised if the guy ends up retiring soon, so many health issues. He's also one guy I could see jumping back to WWE as soon as his contract ends (if WWE wants him back). It was a weird appearance, though. CM Punk was backstage talking about Seth and Drew, and Lee just entered the screen behind him. If the camera panned to him in the crowd, I'd think WWE would be super fucking petty, but at this specific context it seems that Keith Lee was just going into business for himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 12 hours ago, sek69 said: Goddamn I missed seeing Big E on TV. I've been watching WWE: Next Gen & he's one of the judges on there. It's basically just a new Tough Enough with a different name but it has been a fun, entertaining watch. It's on the Roku Channel. Paul Heyman's Hall of Fame speech was the only one that I watched but I'm glad that I watched it. It did feel pretty carny but, I mean, that makes sense. I'm more excited that WWE Shop restocked some ECW merch, so I have an ECW hat coming again. I've not had one since high school, where I wore one damn near everyday until it fell apart. So glad to get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobogo Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 6 hours ago, KawadaSmile said: It was a weird appearance, though. CM Punk was backstage talking about Seth and Drew, and Lee just entered the screen behind him. If the camera panned to him in the crowd, I'd think WWE would be super fucking petty, but at this specific context it seems that Keith Lee was just going into business for himself. I don't think it's that weird. There have been AEW talent at every HOF since AEW started, usually WWE makes sure to not get them on camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 8 hours ago, Coffey said: Paul Heyman's Hall of Fame speech was the only one that I watched but I'm glad that I watched it. It did feel pretty carny but, I mean, that makes sense. I'm more excited that WWE Shop restocked some ECW merch, so I have an ECW hat coming again. I've not had one since high school, where I wore one damn near everyday until it fell apart. So glad to get a new one It occurred to me watching his speech that if pro wrestling manifested itself into a human being, it would be Paul Heyman. Creative, entertaining, a little sleazy, and passionate as hell. When he put the coat and hat on, that wasn't Special Counsel (My Name Is) Paul Heyman, that was fuckin' Paul E cutting a promo behind a shitty bingo hall in 1994 making you remember why you love this shit in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 On 4/5/2024 at 10:43 PM, The Thread Killer said: Delivering speeches in front of a live Philadelphia crowd must be a total nightmare. I really wish this was still a banquet type deal instead of in front of a bunch of mouth breathers. Normally I'm also not a fan of the arena HOF shows either, Paul E absolutely had to get inducted in front of an arena full of Philly mouth breathers as God intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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