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Post by RybackV1 on May 13, 2014 17:35:29 GMT -5
Rikishi maybe way down the line like 2020. Mickie maybe like 2025 if she has a comeback or something. But got not rigt now. Come on
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Post by Planktung on May 13, 2014 18:21:10 GMT -5
I love Mickie James. She's one of the best in-ring females WWE has ever had, and her match against Trish Stratus at WrestleMania 22 is my favorite women's match in WWE history. With that being said, it is way too Goddamn early for a Hall of Fame induction.
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Post by HHH316 on May 13, 2014 21:21:13 GMT -5
I love Mickie James, & even with the WWE being so loose on on "requirements" to get in, I think its too early for her.
...unless, she absolutely buried Cena in her speech. That'd be hilarious!
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Post by TeamratedCDS on May 13, 2014 21:22:17 GMT -5
Mickie doesn't deserve it right now. I hope they don't induct a diva every year just to do it. However I am perfectly fine with Rock and Rikishi being in.
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Post by savage on May 13, 2014 21:38:24 GMT -5
Are you kidding about Rikishi? If you think he was only relevant for 2 years, you are mistaken.
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Post by slappy on May 13, 2014 21:41:25 GMT -5
Those of you that say the Hall of Fame is worthless or means nothing are wrong.
It has brought back guys who were on the outs (Bret, Bruno and Warrior) and it means everything to the people in it.
You may see it as nothing but it means a lot to those in it.
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Post by Evil Abed on May 13, 2014 21:54:46 GMT -5
Are you kidding about Rikishi? If you think he was only relevant for 2 years, you are mistaken. You wanna tell me what other times the Rikishi character was relevant. He was over in 2000 before he got injured, out for most of 2001, and returned in 2002 but never regained the same popularity he had in 2000. I give him credit for 2002 which I think is generous during a time where guys like Brock, Hogan, Angle, Jericho, Taker, Guerrero, Mysterio, Edge, Big Show dominated SD. He could have been or not been there and it wouldn't have made a difference. After that he was nothing but an after thought, barley a nostalgia act.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2014 22:01:49 GMT -5
I love mickie James a lot and think she desevers to be in the hall if fame just not yet there are more people who should be ahead of her.
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Post by savage on May 13, 2014 22:16:05 GMT -5
Are you kidding about Rikishi? If you think he was only relevant for 2 years, you are mistaken. You wanna tell me what other times the Rikishi character was relevant. He was over in 2000 before he got injured, out for most of 2001, and returned in 2002 but never regained the same popularity he had in 2000. I give him credit for 2002 which I think is generous during a time where guys like Brock, Hogan, Angle, Jericho, Taker, Guerrero, Mysterio, Edge, Big Show dominated SD. He could have been or not been there and it wouldn't have made a difference. After that he was nothing but an after thought, barley a nostalgia act. Headshrinkers Fatu. Same character really, he just evolved into the Fatu Islander gimmick and then into Rikishi Fatu. They aren't going to give a guy like Rikishi multiple inductions for each gimmick he did so the go to choice would obviously be the Rikishi gimmick. Can you imagine the time he's put into training his sons and other relatives as well that have been in WWE? he's contributed more to the business than just his own career.
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Post by Roman Bellic on May 13, 2014 22:27:24 GMT -5
Okay, I have said this before and I will say this again... The WWE Hall Of Fame is just a show that the WWE puts on. They don't want to put all the main event guys in at the same time, so guys like Koko B. Ware have to get inducted because they are the opening card of the HOF. You have one celebrity going in, and one big draw (last year was the Warrior, this year will be The Rock) and you got a semi main like Jake Roberts was this year. And everyone else is just filler. Just remember people, the WWE HOF means nothing. It's just another show that Vince rakes in money off of. If it was a legit HOF, then it wouldn't be done with a wide audience sitting in a huge arena, who paid tickets to see. The reason why it's like that is because it's just a WWE show. That's it. wouldn't the rock be eligible for the Celebirty spot and big draw
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Post by Himmy! on May 14, 2014 2:02:49 GMT -5
Hmmm I'm not sure about these two going in at all. Rikishi I can understand to some degree.
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Post by King Silva on May 14, 2014 2:21:55 GMT -5
I love Mickie but I agree they should save her for later. Trish/Lita really should have been saved for later as well but I guess WWE was not going to wait! I kinda hoped Lita/Trish would be inducted after Miss Elizabeth, Sable, Chyna, and Alundra Blayze (who all should go in in the coming years) because I really those four women should be in. Of course I'm happy Lita and Trish both got in but them going in was never in doubt. I mean unless they pulled a Benoit ( ) ...they were going in (true for a lot of people like Cena/Orton/Jericho etc).. I mean I think Mickie deserves it but I'd really want her to have a final run in WWE and at the earliest that would be in a year from now since she is having a baby with Magnus. As for The Rock going in that is beyond overdue! I'll be super happy to see him inducted. Rikishi going in is fine by me. They could have waited to induct him as well but again I don't have many issues with him going in. It certainly helps plump up the class (no pun intended)..
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 2:27:48 GMT -5
Im cool with Rikishi going in. Epically if it means Too Cool gets the reaction they deserved at Old School Raw
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Post by Mike Bockwinkel on May 14, 2014 2:40:42 GMT -5
Rikishi going in hopefully means WWE is interested in Territory League
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Post by Captain Charisma on May 14, 2014 3:03:30 GMT -5
Rikishi has been around for awhile now so I am pleased for him. And together with The Rick!
definitely surprised to read that Mickie James is gonna be inducted so soon.
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Post by punksnotdead on May 14, 2014 3:24:34 GMT -5
I don't like the idea of inducting a women's wrestler/talent every year unless they have the right person for it. I don't think Mickie deserves it, also don't think Molly Holly did enough to deserve it. It mimics a thread a ways back but where do we draw the line on Hall of Fame inductees. If Mickie/Molly get in then why not Victoria/Stacy/Gail Kim/Torrie Wilson/Etc/Etc/Etc... If there is a diva that is the most worthy out of any of them left I would say Sable, she was an icon for women's wrestling during the attitude era. She was an icon to 14 year olds boys for her amazing tits. Let's not kid ourselves here. Mickie James is one of the most talented female performers WWE has ever had and lightyears more talented than Sable ever was. In terms of ring work, Molly Holly might have possibly been the best. The women don't have careers like the men. So you have to judge them each on an individual basis. You can't name me a better female talent post Mania 22 than Mickie James. Victoria was right there, but still not Mickie in terms of total package imo, Gail is good but never really got that kind of shove, and most everyone else in the discussion is a pretty face or a nice ass. Mickie is on par with Lita and Trish, she just wasn't there during the boom period of the Attitude Era. She's also one half of the best female wrestling match WWE has ever had. I don't think anyone needs to see her go into the HOF tomorrow, but she belongs there someday. If Mickie James doesn't belong in the HOF, I don't know what other WWE "Diva" does belong in the HOF.
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Post by Word™ on May 14, 2014 3:29:20 GMT -5
People have really got to stop thinking Rikishi did next to nothing in the business of pro-wrestling.
Do some research on the guy, jeez.
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Post by RybackV1 on May 14, 2014 12:19:25 GMT -5
Chyna needs to go in before any other woman goes in. So bury the GD hatchet already and put her in!
Other females that eventually deserve it are Victoria Molly Holly Sable Jacqueline Jazz Ivory
Maybe McCool but that's mostly because of who she's married to
Kharma needs to get her ass back to wwe and have herself a hall of fame career.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 12:22:57 GMT -5
Drew Carey is in the Hall of Fame. While it is the Celebrity Wing, its still nonsense and one of the reasons why I can't take it seriously. I'll wait 9/10 months until the nominations get serious before I care.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 12:26:46 GMT -5
The (WWE) Hall of Fame has no importance/relevance on someones career honestly. Its the same argument we always have, when you start putting jobbers, mid carders and celebrities in and leave out guys that were World Champions & Icons in wrestling...the Hall of Fame is just an annual TV special. Nothing more, nothing less. Somebody gets it. It has zero to do with your career really.....Demolition are one of Vince's most successful acts,were his longest reigning tag champs(when the belts mattered) and they still aren't in. That's not how the HOF works. Also as a former IC & Tag Champ I think Rikishi IS deserving.
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