robl7up
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Post by robl7up on Nov 14, 2010 16:50:31 GMT -5
Why isnt this former former champ for 5 years plus, in the Hall of fame?  |
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Post by Quanthor on Nov 14, 2010 17:05:50 GMT -5
That is shocking, I dunno...maybe because he's insane?
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Post by carly1988 on Nov 14, 2010 19:34:37 GMT -5
I think he said he didnt want to be inducted because he felt he still had one more good run in him.....Seriously
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Nov 14, 2010 21:44:55 GMT -5
I remember when he went nuts on the new generation. I saw Survivor Series 1994 when he won the title after keeping Bret Hart in the Crossface Chickenwing for like 10 minutes, well it looked longer than that. Thinking about it now, they could have made him a strong champion with that gimmick, but he lost the title 3 days later in an 8 second match to Diesel in Madison Square Garden.
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That 80s Guy
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Post by That 80s Guy on Nov 15, 2010 12:41:19 GMT -5
I think he said he didnt want to be inducted because he felt he still had one more good run in him.....Seriously -- You'd be surprised. Alot of the wrestlers from back in the day (Thesz, K. Gotch, Inoki, O'Conner, ect) had good runs in them years past their prime because they didn't rely on gimmicks so much, as their natural abilities while taking good care of their bodies, like Backlund does. Personally speaking from having experienced a 1/2 work-1/2 shoot chicken wing by Backlund himself about 10yrs back, the guy put very little effort into it and it stretched my shoulder to the point I was hurtin for 3 days straight lol. The fact that Backlund used to walk back and forth between tapings while he was with TNA just a few years back, instead of catching a cab like most others do, speaks volumns about his physical well-being. But a 2012 nomination is in store  And if he were to pop-up in say ROH or TNA or another WWE run, he'd quickly become a favorite of mine all over again! |
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Post by Johnny Lawrence - Cobra Kai on Nov 19, 2010 21:42:01 GMT -5
Backlund gave an interview to NCAA.com a few years back talking about his collegiate career and also mentioned WWE... he made it sound like he has a personal problem with Vince McMahon that will keep him from accepting a Hall of Fame invitation. www.ncaa.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/031905aaa.html |
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Post by The UndyTaker on Nov 19, 2010 21:47:15 GMT -5
I remember when he went nuts on the new generation. I saw Survivor Series 1994 when he won the title after keeping Bret Hart in the Crossface Chickenwing for like 10 minutes, well it looked longer than that. Thinking about it now, they could have made him a strong champion with that gimmick, but he lost the title 3 days later in an 8 second match to Diesel in Madison Square Garden. Bret wouldn't drop the strap to any members of The Kliq, huh? |
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eddie eddie
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Post by eddie eddie on Nov 20, 2010 14:30:23 GMT -5
well, i mean, he had to judge The Paparzzi Productions Championship Series...
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Nov 21, 2010 4:21:59 GMT -5
I remember when he went nuts on the new generation. I saw Survivor Series 1994 when he won the title after keeping Bret Hart in the Crossface Chickenwing for like 10 minutes, well it looked longer than that. Thinking about it now, they could have made him a strong champion with that gimmick, but he lost the title 3 days later in an 8 second match to Diesel in Madison Square Garden. ? From what I remember, Backlund had more heat with the Kliq than Bret at that time. Rumors were that despite Diesel's respect for Backlund putting him over, none of the Kliq members liked Backlund's style and refused to work feuds with him. Hall was particularly vocal about this as I remember. |
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CMPunkSavior
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Post by CMPunkSavior on Nov 27, 2010 5:41:31 GMT -5
On one of the WWE Legends roundtables they said Backlund turned it down because the HOF was for retired wrestlers and he still considers himself an active wrestler.
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