Current WWE Inductees
Many foreign heels in wrestling are not foreign at all. Lawrence Simon was one such athlete, but as opposed to playing the role with a shaved head and little words, he developed a character named Boris Malenko with multiple levels that was more sinister than stereotypically foreign.
After the infamous Montreal Screwjob, this was an induction that appeared could never happen. But as they say, “anything can happen in wrestling”, and time appeared to heal the deepest of wounds. Bret “Hit Man” Hart would become a five time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and the greatest technician of his day. He was an…
Bruiser Brody may not be known by a lot of wrestling fans today; but he should be. Much of the Hardcore style that is popular today was originated by the man born as Frank Goodish.
During NIHOF committee meetings, it was extremely rare for us to agree unanimously on anything. We were initially in agreement that Bruno Sammartino had to be considered the most deserving man not yet in the WWE Hall of Fame. Here we are, two years later, and Randy Savage has taken over the top slot, yet the…
Prior to his parasailing accident in 1990, it is often forgotten just how popular Brutus Beefcake was. In the late 80’s while assuming the barber gimmick he ascended to the upper mid card and was one of the top faces in the company. In tag team main events with Hulk Hogan, Beefcake held his own…
Do you remember the “Blow Away” diet starring “Playboy” Buddy Rose? We do, and as funny as it was, this is not how we remember him. In a profession with chiseled bodies, Buddy Rose stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb. He was overweight, and later in his career was morbidly obese. It has to…
Even by his own admission, Captain Lou Albano was not an accomplished wrestler. Albano would however become one of the most successful managers that the WWE ever had, and for well over a decade he led heel armies, primarily focusing on tag teams. Albano would manage thirteen teams to sixteen championships, and finished off his…
Pedro Morales may be the most known wrestler from Puerto Rico, but we openly question if the people from Puerto Rico view Morales in the same high regard as they do Carlos Colon. Our bet is that Colon would get the nod.
The most famous Native American wrestler in WWE history was actually an Italian American named Joe Scarpa. He was immensely popular and it could be argued that through the 70’s and early 80’s that Chief Jay Strongbow was the most over face in the company next to whoever was the champion. He may not have…
She may be a famous train wreck now, but there was a time when Chyna was among the top five over wrestlers in the WWE. She was different than the other women of wrestling, and fans responded positively. As her popularity grew, fans did not bat an eye when she was booked to defeat talented…
Davey Boy Smith had it all. He had the strength, the speed, the technical skills, stamina and could cut a promo. He was equally adept at playing a face or a heel and could always be counted on to put on a solid match.
When Diamond Dallas Page announced in 1991 that he was going to give up managing to become a wrestler few gave him a chance. As a manager, he was average at best, but the fact was at the age of thirty five he was entering a profession that was generally started by people ten to…
The world of wrestling has had its share of combatants who looked mean. Yet we doubt that there was anyone who looked meaner (even if he tried not to) than William Affis; A.K.A. Dick the Bruiser.
Much like Vince McMahon, Donald Trump is a master of self promotion. Trump and McMahon had no issues using each others resources to further their own agendas. As such, Trump may have brought more mainstream media attention to the WWE in the last few years than any other non wrestling performer. Throw in hosting two…
Okay, we admit we screwed up on this one last year. We included Luke Graham and Mike Graham, but we totally forgot Dr. Jerry Graham who was the founder of the fictitious Graham wrestling family which also included current WWE Hall of Famers, Eddie and “Superstar” Billy Graham.
Three minutes in the Royal Rumble Match and a pair of moderately funny bits on the Pay Per View are apparently all Drew Carey needed to get in the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. This wing will never make any sense to us.
A multi time regional champion in various NWA promtoions, Eddie Graham was a despised rulebreaker and one of the tougher men in the industry. Graham was a very good wrestler, but this induction was based on his work behind the scenes with the NWA; as he not only served as president of the organization, he…
It can not be argued that Eddie Guerrero deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The shame is that Eddie Guerrero is already there, as he was inducted the year after his premature death. Latino Heat was a star in WCW, and he became a major star in the WWE by showcasing his incredible…
On the Smackdown after Edge announced his retirement from wrestling, the crowd spontaneously chanted “Hall of Fame”. To us, this was the defining moment that told us that the WWE fans had completely embraced the concept of a WWE Hall of Fame and wanted to see closure for the stars they came to know and…
The WWE Hall of Fame indicted Mil Mascaras, who is a certifiable Mexican legend and had numerous matches under a WWE banner. Mascaras is a worthy inductee, but is it possible that they should look into the past of Mexican wrestling, even if it does predate its beginning? Perhaps, they should, and if so, El…