WWE Hall of Fame 2017

ShagNastii

Wonder is there much chance of Brock inducting him?

Blue_Dabadee

I hope they allow him to acknowledge his career in TNA where he had some of best matches with the likes of Samoa Joe and AJ Styles.

JP Liz V1

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Dixie

With Jeff and Karen

Agent Coulson

Kurt on Lilian's podcast last night

“The one that I would really love to have a final match with right now is the kid that’s the hottest right now in WWE and that’s AJ Styles. I wrestled AJ in TNA, and I can tell you that he is every bit as good as Shawn Michaels. The thing with AJ Styles, and I want everybody to realize this–you don’t have to do anything with him. He does all the work. So it’s an easy match for you. He flies around the ring. He does all the bumping.

AJ is a special individual where you can go in that ring and literally just stand in the middle and he does everything for you. I have never had a match with anybody that’s been so easy, and every time I worked with him it was a five star match. So AJ’s that kind of talent. He only comes around once in a lifetime, so I’d really love to shake it up with him one more time if I could.”

Blue_Dabadee

The rumour going around is that Beth Phoenix is female inductee this year.

I do think she deserves it because she was one of top females of divas division during mid to late noughties, but she was not really iconic compared to likes of Trish, Lita, Sunny, Madusa to name a few.

I mostly remeber Beth Phoenix for her comedy stuff with Santino and her "I Quit" match with Melina which is one of my favourite women matches of all time.

beakerjoe

Blue_Dabadee wrote: »

The rumour going around is that Beth Phoenix is female inductee this year.

I do think she deserves it because she was one of top females of divas division during mid to late noughties, but she was not really iconic compared to likes of Trish, Lita, Sunny, Madusa to name a few.

I mostly remeber Beth Phoenix for her comedy stuff with Santino and her "I Quit" match with Melina which is one of my favourite women matches of all time.

She was unfortunate as she finally got her break when Big Johnny Ace was in full power mode, he didnt care for the division apart from the t 'n'a.

sky88

beakerjoe wrote: »

She was unfortunate as she finally got her break when Big Johnny Ace was in full power mode, he didnt care for the division apart from the t 'n'a.

in fairness to johnny it was the enrire company that didnt care

Jerichoholic

They wont touch Chyna with a ten foot pole, she ended up a complete nightmare.

gerrybbadd

I've read that Kurt wants Steve Austin to induct him. He also wants WWE to acknowledge his TNA work and feuds with Joe, AJ etc, even going as far as to say they should reach out to TNA to get rights to use some of their video library featuring him and the rest now working for the 'E

beakerjoe

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I've read that Kurt wants Steve Austin to induct him. He also wants WWE to acknowledge his TNA work and feuds with Joe, AJ etc, even going as far as to say they should reach out to TNA to get rights to use some of their video library featuring him and the rest now working for the 'E

If true, he's reaching a hell of a lot. He should be happy with what hes got. He clearly wants this bad and I agree those things would make things better, but I doubt Vince will bend over backwards for him like that.

J. Marston

The video library thing might be a bit much but I see nothing wrong with him wanting to mention his work in TNA with guys like AJ and Joe, that also helps them. They've mentioned Japan plenty with AJ, Finn and The Club.

CastorTroy

"Kurt Angle who quit the wrestling business in 2006 but somehow has history with AJ Styles and Samoa Joe"

Mad to think he was in TNA longer than WWE

beakerjoe

But we get why its a no go right, Vince doesnt like it. Its Vinces company and HOF and he can do what he wants.

PTH2009

Eric Bischoff and Paul Heymen deserve to be inducted for there contributions to the industry

Lemmy (or Motorhead as a whole) would be good for the celebrity wing

beakerjoe

PTH2009 wrote: »

Eric Bischoff and Paul Heymen deserve to be inducted for there contributions to the industry

Lemmy (or Motorhead as a whole) would be good for the celebrity wing

WWE like living celebs, for the publicity and extra attention, so I doubt Lemmy will go in unless HHH pushes for it.

JP Liz V1

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I've read that Kurt wants Steve Austin to induct him. He also wants WWE to acknowledge his TNA work and feuds with Joe, AJ etc, even going as far as to say they should reach out to TNA to get rights to use some of their video library featuring him and the rest now working for the 'E

As Joe and AJ are now in WWE, can it be mentioned or is TNA banned

beakerjoe

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

As Joe and AJ are now in WWE, can it be mentioned or is TNA banned

Well TNA was been mentioned a few times, most recently by AJ on the Stonecold Podcast.

Whether its banned or not, its wildly avoided and its rare that talent speak of TNA on air.

Who knows what Kurt will say or what in his acceptance speech. He may be told to not mention TNA, he may be told to mention it without using the name or for all we know Vince and others might not mind as much now as they have in previous years and might not care. Hell Kurt could just talk about it anyway and get an ear bashing. Who knows at this point.

If Kurt doesnt wrestle between now and the rumble, ill be surprised.

CastorTroy

Take it you mean between now and Mania?

Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission I suppose.
Maybe he can start using phrases like how he made an Impact in his time away from WWE, with the likes of AJ and Joe

beakerjoe

CastorTroy wrote: »

Take it you mean between now and Mania?

Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission I suppose.
Maybe he can start using phrases like how he made an Impact in his time away from WWE, with the likes of AJ and Joe

Yes I did mean now and Mania, my bad

Beefy78

He's definitely booked between now and Mania. I'm sure I saw an advert for another match vs Cody for the second week in March.

irish_stevo815

Between, Kurt, Beth and Christian, Edge is gonna have a very full on Hall of Fame this year

ShagNastii

beakerjoe wrote: »

WWE like living celebs, for the publicity and extra attention, so I doubt Lemmy will go in unless HHH pushes for it.

There can't be many celeb that would drum up colossal interest in the mainstream that are left to go into the HOF. Tyson, Arnie, Trump and Mr T have all gone in.

Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather and Shaq are the only real standouts left in my opinion. Kasdashian at the moment is in a different stratosphere to the WWE HOF.

JP Liz V1

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

Between, Kurt, Beth and Christian, Edge is gonna have a very full on Hall of Fame this year

Is Christian definitely going in? I thought I might be asked to induct him

Faugheen

I hope they don't announce Angle for the Rumble.

Hopefully it's more of a 'surprise' at least to build a bit of suspense.

Have Rusev come in at 5 or 6, clear out whatever chumps are in at the time, watching down the ramp as the clock goes down, then watch everyone lose their absolute sh*t when that music hits.

Imnotthehulk

Would love to see Motorhead go in to the HOF.

Delighted that Kurt Angle is going in this year. One of my favourites.

PTH2009

ShagNastii wrote: »

There can't be many celeb that would drum up colossal interest in the mainstream that are left to go into the HOF. Tyson, Arnie, Trump and Mr T have all gone in.

Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather and Shaq are the only real standouts left in my opinion. Kasdashian at the moment is in a different stratosphere to the WWE HOF.

Ozzy Osbourne could get inducted to the celebrity win

Find the HOF a bit corny and a little bit of an ass kissing ceremony. When someone makes a joke why are all guys in the audience laugh so hysterically

Beefy78

Same reasons we all laugh at a best man speech - a combination of alcohol and affection for the person up there.

gerrybbadd

I don't think Beth Phoenix is deserving of the HOF.

She wasn't around long enough, and was in Chyna's shadow. She broke no moulds really.

PTH2009

Beefy78 wrote: »

Same reasons we all laugh at a best man speech - a combination of alcohol and affection for the person up there.

you would think the guys fighting at mania the next night would not drink but sure why not . Heard the mania after party is something else and lots of alcohol is consumed lol

this year the HOF is being moved to the Friday night as NXT takeover will be the Saturday before mania

Omackeral

Lol