2015 Pro Wrestling Thread

Page. Positively.

 

The company knew Chyna was being brought up hence the picture of her popping up on the TV screen straight away, apparently Vince isn't happy that he got him first class air travel for Mania and he never showed up plus apparently Austin has turned down Tough Enough. We are still a year away though so that can easily be fixed.

 

That wouldn't be a bad thing.

That would be ....

 

Are there any ECW guys who would make the cut? Or are most of them still working?
I'd think the Dudleys, Tommy Dreamer, Heyman and RVD could all be candidates. Probably not next year, though.

 

I imagine Mania might be in Philly one year, so it would make sense to save it for then.

 

Bruiser Brody would be excellent for next year since he spent a ton of his career in Dallas. Stan Hansen would be great, too. Could see King Kong Bundy as well, with his WWE and WCCW ties.

Undertaker and JBL are no-brainers to me.

One I'd love to see from near Texas would be Dr. Death Steve Williams. Have Jim Ross induct him.

I could also see them going with a big Mexican star or two to round things out. Maybe Gory or Chavo Guerrero Sr., or go with the Guerrero family as a whole.

 

I think the Guerrero family has fractured between Vickie and Chavo Sr., so I don't know if a group thing would happen.

How about looking at Heath Slater's confrontations with the legends from a few years ago.

The non-inductees:
- Sid should get in at some point. Practically all world champs should.
- DDP absolutely. If not for his wrestling, for his role in Hall and Roberts' health, and breathing new life in Goldust's career.
- Doink? As a character, maybe, but so many guys have played him. Steve Lombardi is one and he could get in just for his longevity in WWE.
- Vader, absolutely. Maybe they can find the missing part of Foley's ear, like they did the old women's title.
- And JBL, too, as has been pointed out.

I think all the others are in. Animal, Backlund, Rikishi, Piper, Lita, Simmons, Cyndi Lauper.

 

Steve Lombardi is one I've always thought should be in as the King of the Jobbers. He's played so many characters, and been with them so long in a backstage role, that he's more than deserving.
I recall a Sporcle quiz that was asking for most WWE matches wrestled from 1984-2009, and Lombardi was in the top 10.

 

I don't think Cyndi is in, which is quite surprising, considering the influence she had on the company's expansion success.

Ivan Koloff and Stan Stasiak are the only two champions from before the late 90s who are not in. I can't see them getting inducted together, but Koloff especially had a long and productive career.

 

Man, Neville vs. Rollins was a really good segment. I had my doubts at first of pairing Neville against the champ in his second match but it played out really well. It reminded me of Cena's debut vs. Angle. Neville felt like a future star. Great stuff.

Big E is so great on promos. Glad the fans are making The New Day go heel. Kalisto rules.

I'm digging Cena's reign already. That's two great matches where he's made mid carders look really good and not bury them. Loving the open challenge.

These Prime Time Players promos are amazing.

 

I thought the best thing on the show was Neville too, which I suppose is pretty good because it involved the world champion. Rollins is so good, has so much heat and can work any style of match.

I like the Cena thing too and the PTP stuff is funny.

Wondering who Bray was talking about.......and also hoping the whole US title RAW/IC title Smackdown thing doesn't mean we never see Daniel Bryan on Monday's.

 

Really hoping Bo Dallas returns and joins New Day. Seems like a good fit.