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Post by Flair Forever on Mar 31, 2014 14:09:23 GMT -5
Well, last year when I met Larry Zbysko at WWE Wrestlemania AXXESS, I asked him if he thought he'd ever go into the WWE Hall of Fame.... He looked me straight in the eye, and with a look of complete sincerity, he kind of whispered "I really think it will be next year." Now that we've got the full listing for this year - and Larry Zbysko is not on it, I feel a litle bad for the guy.... unless he was just pulling my chain (or, as some say, playing that game of 'human chess'). So what do you think? Larry Zbysko, Hall of Fame worthy? Honestly, I'm slightly too young to remember him as a wrestler, aside from his matches in early-90's WCW.... but I do remember him being one of the main commentators on WCW Nitro for most of its duration....... Any discussion?  |
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Post by marino13 on Mar 31, 2014 14:33:35 GMT -5
To be honest... I've never been a fan of Zbysko's. I never understood why he was so successful in AWA and JCP/wCw. So if he doesn't make it in, I won't loose any sleep. But I do agree, it would stink if he thought it was coming and it didn't.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 15:24:00 GMT -5
He has never impressed me and also seems to be the president of his own fan club.
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 31, 2014 16:18:33 GMT -5
To be honest... I've never been a fan of Zbysko's. I never understood why he was so successful in AWA and JCP/wCw. So if he doesn't make it in, I won't loose any sleep. But I do agree, it would stink if he thought it was coming and it didn't. He was successful in AWA cause he was throwin the meat to Verne's daughter....sounds kinda familiar huh? In NWA/WCW he didnt really achieve much success in singles except for a couple TV Title reigns. He was however half of an awesome kick ass tag team with Arn Anderson. When they put Windham's hand in the car door and slammed it on him, it was one of the coolest things Ive seen. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 16:28:00 GMT -5
I just remember him sucking round mounds of ass on commentary during Nitro.
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Post by speaktomeworriers on Mar 31, 2014 16:31:53 GMT -5
SIMPLY THE BEST....BETTER THAN ALLLL THE REST........WELCOME TO LARRY LAND!!!! ya i dont get it either, I caught him in the late awa days, didnt really catch my interest, i just liked his entrance song, and then as Nivro said.....Him and arn anderson, were kick ass, I liked them better than arn and tully, but after that, who cares, his commentating skills werent the greatest, he was always trying to put himself over, if he does go in the Hall of Fame, it should be after BattleKat
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Mar 31, 2014 16:32:29 GMT -5
"The New World Odor as I like to call them" - Larry
*stands up to salute the fans who are chanting Larry for some God awful reason, and then sits back down*
"The New World Odor as I like to call them" - Larry
That sums up Larry's WCW announcing duties.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 16:34:15 GMT -5
"The New World Odor as I like to call them" - Larry *stands up to salute the fans who are chanting Larry for some God awful reason, and then sits back down* "The New World Odor as I like to call them" - Larry That sums up Larry's WCW announcing duties. This. |
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Post by ricflair4ever on Mar 31, 2014 16:35:46 GMT -5
I dont have a problem with Larry going in. He has 2 things going for him.
1. He was a very hated heel. He did his job very well in that aspect. Surprised me even more when he started getting over as a face-ish character during the nWo invasion.
2. Perhaps more importantly to WWE, he is forever linked to Bruno Sammartino in one of the most successful and memorable fueds of the very early 80s.
So, i think eventually he will get the call. Yeah his AWA Title run was probably because of his Gange connections, but he was over well enough before that run to substantiate it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 16:50:28 GMT -5
Larry deserves to be in the hall of fame.
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Post by Sleeping Like An Angel on Mar 31, 2014 16:52:37 GMT -5
He should take this up with the Championship Committee.
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Post by marino13 on Mar 31, 2014 17:01:29 GMT -5
To be honest... I've never been a fan of Zbysko's. I never understood why he was so successful in AWA and JCP/wCw. So if he doesn't make it in, I won't loose any sleep. But I do agree, it would stink if he thought it was coming and it didn't. He was successful in AWA cause he was throwin the meat to Verne's daughter....sounds kinda familiar huh? In NWA/WCW he didnt really achieve much success in singles except for a couple TV Title reigns. He was however half of an awesome kick ass tag team with Arn Anderson. When they put Windham's hand in the car door and slammed it on him, it was one of the coolest things Ive seen. I remember the Windham car door incident. But I always felt Zbysko was the weak link of the Enforcers & The Dangerous Alliance. Nothing special about him IMO. |
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Apr 1, 2014 9:52:15 GMT -5
I think he's Hall of Fame worthy for sure. He will probably go in 2015.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 10:29:01 GMT -5
I LOVED The Enforcers.....so yeah I kinda want him in.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 11:08:26 GMT -5
Seems like the kind of guy they'd stick in the "old guy no one cares about spot", for some reason we got Carlos Colon this year. And he deserves it at least as much as a guy who helped a murderer get away with it.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Apr 1, 2014 11:20:11 GMT -5
Seems like the kind of guy they'd stick in the "old guy no one cares about spot", for some reason we got Carlos Colon this year. And he deserves it at least as much as a guy who helped a murderer get away with it. How awesome would it be if during Colon's acceptance speech a massive "Bruiser Brody" chant broke out?? Haha. I would LOVE for that to happen!! I'm sure they'd have to edit it out on the DVD/Blu Ray release. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 11:29:18 GMT -5
Seems like the kind of guy they'd stick in the "old guy no one cares about spot", for some reason we got Carlos Colon this year. And he deserves it at least as much as a guy who helped a murderer get away with it. How awesome would it be if during Colon's acceptance speech a massive "Bruiser Brody" chant broke out?? Haha. I would LOVE for that to happen!! I'm sure they'd have to edit it out on the DVD/Blu Ray release. That would be epic. I so hope he at least gets booed out of the building. |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Apr 1, 2014 13:21:06 GMT -5
Seems like the kind of guy they'd stick in the "old guy no one cares about spot", for some reason we got Carlos Colon this year. And he deserves it at least as much as a guy who helped a murderer get away with it. Luke Harper better be careful that night of the HOF. Carlos may think Brody has returned from the dead and wants revenge! |
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Post by HuskerTornado on Apr 1, 2014 17:18:47 GMT -5
You never know what is going to happen in 12 months.
Look what happened since about the time you talked to Larry and how it affected the HOF.
Ultimate Warrior contracts to be in WWE 2k14, then meets with HHH and Vince, and now their relationship is mended. Easy selection for headliner.
Jake Roberts and Scott Hall got clean thanks to DDP. Obviously would like to get both inducted before a potential relapse, plus an honor like this may help them continue to stay committed to being sober.
Paul Bearer passed away just before last year's WM, which sped up his induction.
That's 4/6 of the class being less than a year in the making. Who knows what's in store the next 12 months.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 17:25:51 GMT -5
There's more deserving people, imo.
"New World Odor"
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