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Post by Sleazyness on Apr 6, 2014 10:26:17 GMT -5
After watching the Hall of Fame ceremony, I was wondering what everyone's favorite speech of all-time was.
Mine is easily Jake "The Snake" Roberts' speech. Very heart felt, emotional, straight from the heart.
I will note that Ultimate Warrior is leading the race in the WWE poll for best speech this year following is Jake.
What is your favorite Hall of Fame speech of all-time?
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Post by robl7up on Apr 6, 2014 10:29:42 GMT -5
Jake wins that honor, along with DDP intro.
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Post by Evil Abed on Apr 6, 2014 10:37:49 GMT -5
I honestly can't say I remember many other Hall Of Fame speeches to compare to but I would say that Jake's speech was hands down the best speech of the night along with DDP's intro. After that I'd say Razor's was pretty good too followed by Warrior's. But Jake's speech just had that raw emotion and feeling that you couldn't just script.
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Post by orton5ko on Apr 6, 2014 10:57:18 GMT -5
Got to say Jake's speech was very touching. Is Definitely one of the best HOF speeches of all time.
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Apr 6, 2014 10:59:51 GMT -5
I hated Ultimate Warrior again only 2 minutes into his speech.
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Post by TeamKennedy on Apr 6, 2014 11:02:31 GMT -5
Shawn Michael's Speech was good back in 2011. Was even better that I was there.
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Post by bababooey on Apr 6, 2014 11:06:32 GMT -5
Jake's was really great. It was sad and honest and emotional and inspiring. I felt so bad for him when he was talking about how much it hurts him to know that he can't wrestle anymore.
Kind of a shame that we tend to gravitate toward the weird and bizarre, and more people are talking about Mr T than Jake Roberts.
I'm also seeing a lot of hate on Lita's speech. I liked it. She went through her career and talked about what got her to that point. I feel like Jake's and Lita's speeches were two of the main ways Hall of Fame speeches should go.
Also Bruno Sammartino had a great speech last year. I was there for that and I loved hearing about his upbringing and coming over from Italy and being sick only to become what he became.
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Post by Planktung on Apr 6, 2014 11:13:43 GMT -5
"You don't wanna carry on. Your career's gone and all you have in your heart is shame and pain, and ya can't do what you love anymore. So what do you have left? Not much of anything. And if you're alone like I was, you make bad choices and decide that I wish I could be a guy who didn't make it through the other side. My friends that are gone. I would get angry with God. Why not me? Please! I didn't wanna commit suicide and hurt my children anymore, but for some reason, one person sticks a hand out. And that person for me was Diamond Dallas Page."
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Post by DeadManFan92 on Apr 6, 2014 11:16:18 GMT -5
Jake Roberts
Mr. T's prayer
Kane's intro to Paul Bearer
Have to be the highlights for me last night
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Post by Evil Abed on Apr 6, 2014 11:28:25 GMT -5
Jake's was really great. It was sad and honest and emotional and inspiring. I felt so bad for him when he was talking about how much it hurts him to know that he can't wrestle anymore. Kind of a shame that we tend to gravitate toward the weird and bizarre, and more people are talking about Mr T than Jake Roberts. I'm also seeing a lot of hate on Lita's speech. I liked it. She went through her career and talked about what got her to that point. I feel like Jake's and Lita's speeches were two of the main ways Hall of Fame speeches should go. Also Bruno Sammartino had a great speech last year. I was there for that and I loved hearing about his upbringing and coming over from Italy and being sick only to become what he became. I guess everyones entitled to their opinion, I thought Lita's speech dragged on forever. It seemed like she went 45 min trying too hard to be funny and entertaining and not many people in the crowd were buying into it. |
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Post by Shane O. on Apr 6, 2014 11:33:06 GMT -5
Mr. T might love his mother but I'm not sure. Seriously though, Jake had one of the best speeches of the night next to Warrior.
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Post by Tye Hyll on Apr 6, 2014 11:44:17 GMT -5
Mr T.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 11:47:19 GMT -5
Iron Shiek from a pure entertainment value.
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Post by China Claus on Apr 6, 2014 11:58:58 GMT -5
Mick Foley
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Post by philly boi on Apr 6, 2014 12:01:30 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if anything ever tops Jake The Snake's speech. He took me/us on an absolute roller coaster ride. Laughs and tears. Just a man who had hit rock bottom, pouring his heart and soul out.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Apr 6, 2014 12:43:58 GMT -5
It's gotta be Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's speech from the 2004 HOF!!
That has to be the funniest, greatest, most entertaining HOF speech, ever!!
If ya haven't watched it, please do so.
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Post by The Hitman on Apr 6, 2014 12:52:54 GMT -5
Lots of great speeches. But last night Jakes speech was really amazing. I teared up, and felt his pain. Happy that he is in such a great place now.
Other great speeches were
Bobby Heenan
Jim Ross
Ric Flair
Bret Hart
Mick Foley
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Post by Self-Savior on Apr 6, 2014 13:30:43 GMT -5
Before last night my favorite HoF speeches were Mick Foley, HBK and Ric Flair, but Jake's last night was really heartfelt and emotional. I'm extremely glad that he and Scott Hall have been able to turn their lives around with the help of DDP.
Out of the rest of the speeches last night there were only 2 that I found rather boring: Lita & Mr. T. Seems like they both dragged on forever.
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 6, 2014 13:46:15 GMT -5
I can't decide between Mick Foley, Bobby Heenan and Jake The Snake.
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Post by CMPUNKISGOOD on Apr 6, 2014 13:47:29 GMT -5
Paul Bearer Undertaker made his first appearance at the Hall of Fame to pay tribute to his manger/friend  |
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