2009 Hall of Fame

[The Buzz 0]

Nothing wrong with strong mid-card guys going in. It's when they start putting guys like Barry Horrowitz or The Brawler in that it'll become a joke.

[PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0]

The Brooklyn Brawler should be in the Hall of Fame.

[Big Green 0]

This 8 guys a year for the HOF is going to get funny in the next few years as we see more and more mid card guys careers trumpeted

 

Next we'll see Tatanka get into the HOF.

 

If this actually happens, blame me.

 

Tatanka > Goldberg

 

He had a longer win streak.

 

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

The Brooklyn Brawler should be in the Hall of Fame.

Pat Patterson can backdoor him into the HOF.

[PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0]

I get it. That's funny.

[BruteSquad_BRODY 0]

Nothing wrong with strong mid-card guys going in. It's when they start putting guys like Barry Horrowitz or The Brawler in that it'll become a joke.

 

koko b. ware = strong mid card guy?

 

 

 

[Enigma 0]

Nevermind. I had no idea my post was moved to the WM thread. Perhaps Venkman should start messaging people when he goes crazy and starts moving everything.

[Diamonddust 0]

Well, Koko was the first person to take the tombstone from the Undertaker...

 

Still, of the mid-card guys they have to consider... Koko wouldn't immediately come to mind. I'm guessing he's one of the few that accepted the deal this year (And The Honkytonk Man turned them down again).

[Obi Chris Kenobi 0]

Helen Hart is doing my head in denying Owen Hart's place in the HoF. I guess int he grand scheme of things, its a bit of a selfish thing to moan about, but dammit, he's my wrestling icon. 10 years on his antics still crack me up when watching his matches.

[bob_barron 0]

I think you mean Martha. Helen's dead

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Hmm.

 

I think my idea of Kaufman in the Hall of Fame would make more sense than Koko, but that's just me.

[Obi Chris Kenobi 0]

I think you mean Martha. Helen's dead

 

Iraq... Iran... what's the difference.

[bob_barron 0]

Hmm.

 

I think my idea of Kaufman in the Hall of Fame would make more sense than Koko, but that's just me.

 

Only if they were in Memphis would Kaufman make sense.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Nothing wrong with strong mid-card guys going in.

Career mid-level performers shouldn't be anywhere near a Hall of Fame, regardless of the sport or occupation.

[BUTT 0]

But when the Hall of Fame is a work designed to reward your friends/childhood heroes/dad's limo driver and to sell DVDs, there's nothing wrong with it.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

But when the Hall of Fame is a work designed to reward your friends/childhood heroes/dad's limo driver and to sell DVDs, there's nothing wrong with it.

Vince wants to treat his HoF with some measure of legitimacy and the current inductees make it a fairly credible HoF, despite a couple of glaring omissions. And while there have been some questionable additions in the early days, over the last few years for almost every inductee there's been a good argument for putting them in, even kayfabe ones. With Koko, you can't even do that.

[DrVenkman PhD 0]

At any rate, I suspect a grand announcement with a video package that makes it appear Koko is a true legend in the business. They're very good at that.

[Celtic Guardian 0]

But when the Hall of Fame is a work designed to reward your friends/childhood heroes/dad's limo driver and to sell DVDs, there's nothing wrong with it.

Vince wants to treat his HoF with some measure of legitimacy and the current inductees make it a fairly credible HoF, despite a couple of glaring omissions. And while there have been some questionable additions in the early days, over the last few years for almost every inductee there's been a good argument for putting them in, even kayfabe ones. With Koko, you can't even do that.

 

I can't remember Koko B. Ware getting a major push in the ol'WWF, pretty much ever. Hillbilly Jim would have a better argument to make the Hall for crying out loud.

[Scroby 0]

But when the Hall of Fame is a work designed to reward your friends/childhood heroes/dad's limo driver and to sell DVDs, there's nothing wrong with it.

Vince wants to treat his HoF with some measure of legitimacy and the current inductees make it a fairly credible HoF, despite a couple of glaring omissions. And while there have been some questionable additions in the early days, over the last few years for almost every inductee there's been a good argument for putting them in, even kayfabe ones. With Koko, you can't even do that.

 

I can't remember Koko B. Ware getting a major push in the ol'WWF, pretty much ever. Hillbilly Jim would have a better argument to make the Hall for crying out loud.

High Energy! Plus Koko B. Ware was really really over.

[Celtic Guardian 0]

I can't remember Koko B. Ware getting a major push in the ol'WWF, pretty much ever. Hillbilly Jim would have a better argument to make the Hall for crying out loud.

High Energy! Plus Koko B. Ware was really really over.

 

Who's going to induct Koko B. Ware? Big Bird?

[ChrisMWaters 0]

I can't remember Koko B. Ware getting a major push in the ol'WWF, pretty much ever. Hillbilly Jim would have a better argument to make the Hall for crying out loud.

High Energy! Plus Koko B. Ware was really really over.

 

Who's going to induct Koko B. Ware? Big Bird?

Hector Guerrero dressed as The Gobbledy Gooker.

[Diamonddust 0]

I can't remember Koko B. Ware getting a major push in the ol'WWF, pretty much ever. Hillbilly Jim would have a better argument to make the Hall for crying out loud.

High Energy! Plus Koko B. Ware was really really over.

 

Who's going to induct Koko B. Ware? Big Bird?

 

Lawler was my first guess.

[Boxer 0]

So if a Wrestlemania returns to Canada, who does everyone here think will get in?

 

Bret's already in, so he's out.

 

Perhaps:

 

Stu Hart

Owen Hart

Chris Be....... er............... Jericho? (I assume Mania wouldn't return to Canada for a while and Jericho would be retired anyways)

British Bulldog (Mania is more likely in Canada than England so why not)

Trish Stratus

Edge (Same as Jericho, we're more likely to get Mania 30 or later)

Rick Martel

Jin Neidhart

Jacques and Ray Rougeau

 

Anyone else? Decent class? Boring class?

[Diamonddust 0]

So if a Wrestlemania returns to Canada, who does everyone here think will get in?

 

Bret's already in, so he's out.

 

Perhaps:

 

Stu Hart

Owen Hart

Chris Be....... er............... Jericho? (I assume Mania wouldn't return to Canada for a while and Jericho would be retired anyways)

British Bulldog (Mania is more likely in Canada than England so why not)

Trish Stratus

Edge (Same as Jericho, we're more likely to get Mania 30 or later)

Rick Martel

Jin Neidhart

Jacques and Ray Rougeau

 

Anyone else? Decent class? Boring class?

 

Stu himself or the Harts as a whole would definitely be discussed as would Trish.

 

[Diamonddust 0]

So KoKo is being inducted by the Honkytonk Man...

 

As mentioned in the Raw thread, I find it very funny they can get him to agree to do this, but they can't get him to agree to be inducted himself.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

And it's official. I'll be damned.

 

Was anyone demanding this? Really?

 

Having some fun with kayfabe results. Koko was 1-10 at PPV's, and that one win came in a Survivor Series match in which he was eliminated. He was 1-5 at Saturday Night's Main Event. He never held a title. He was a good worker, not great. He never had a memorable match. I mean, what the hell?

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Well, he did have a successful 1986 with the WWF. Then the wheels kind of fell off for the next several years.

[Diamonddust 0]

I can think of a ton of mid-level guys to induct before KoKo, and hell, I understand you can't keep stacking the Hall of Fame class.

 

I mean guys like:

 

-Barry Windham

-Tully Blanchard

-Arn Anderson

-The Big Bossman

-Rick Rude

-Kamala

-Earthquake

-The Freebirds!?

-The Road Warriors!?

 

The list goes on and on and on before you even get to Koko.

[King Kamala 0]

Am I the only one marking out at the news of Koko B. Ware being inducted into The Hall of Fame? Sure it's completely and totally undeserved but if it means seeing current members of the WWE roster do the Bird while Koko makes his way to the stage for his acceptance speech, then I'm all for it.

[Obi Chris Kenobi 0]

Call my a cynic, but I thought KoKo was the token black man entry. Sorry.