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Interview with Johnny Mantell, President of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
Mar 05, 2016
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Interviews
Three years ago I interviewed Stan Hansen for my website and one of the questions I talked to him about was about a possible induction to the WWE Hall of Fame as this was a few years removed from inducting Antonio Inoki to the aforementioned Hall. Without being disrespectful to the WWE Hall of Fame, he spoke of his induction into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, which was then based in Amsterdam, New York. For Stan, gaining entry into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame meant so much because as he stated “this one is done by my peers”.
He isn’t the only one who feels that way.
There are many athletic and entertainment Halls of Fame in North America however most of the inductees are decided by writers, and very few solicit actual past participants. The ones that do have ex-players rarely consist of half of the voting body. As Stan Hansen stated, that is not the case with the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, whose voting committee is predominantly former professional wrestler, with a sprinkling of wrestling journalists and historians.
He isn’t the only one who feels that way.
There are many athletic and entertainment Halls of Fame in North America however most of the inductees are decided by writers, and very few solicit actual past participants. The ones that do have ex-players rarely consist of half of the voting body. As Stan Hansen stated, that is not the case with the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, whose voting committee is predominantly former professional wrestler, with a sprinkling of wrestling journalists and historians.
Marvin Harrison blasts Terrell Owens over the HOF
Mar 03, 2016
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Not in Hall of Fame News
While players in the National Football League are a fraternity, it is clear that they don’t necessarily always get along.
Recently on Talk of Fame Radio, Marvin Harrison, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, spoke very candidly about Terrell Owens, who did not get in:
“I’m not concerned about, you know, T.O. Not one bit. I was concerned about myself. I wasn’t worried about splitting the vote with anyone. That was it.
The person who was supposed to get in got in. And that was me. If he didn’t get in, that’s his problem. He can talk all that other bullshit like he’s been doing. That’s on him. But I’m in. My jacket is gold. I will look in the rear view for nobody.
So he can get his ass in whenever he gets in … if he gets in. If he doesn’t get in too bad. The hell with him.”
Harrison got in on his third try. Owens was entering his first year of eligibility. We expect that T.O. will get in and likely won’t have to wait much longer.
Damn, we love it when athletes speak their minds!
Recently on Talk of Fame Radio, Marvin Harrison, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, spoke very candidly about Terrell Owens, who did not get in:
“I’m not concerned about, you know, T.O. Not one bit. I was concerned about myself. I wasn’t worried about splitting the vote with anyone. That was it.
The person who was supposed to get in got in. And that was me. If he didn’t get in, that’s his problem. He can talk all that other bullshit like he’s been doing. That’s on him. But I’m in. My jacket is gold. I will look in the rear view for nobody.
So he can get his ass in whenever he gets in … if he gets in. If he doesn’t get in too bad. The hell with him.”
Harrison got in on his third try. Owens was entering his first year of eligibility. We expect that T.O. will get in and likely won’t have to wait much longer.
Damn, we love it when athletes speak their minds!
A look at Don Coryell's PFHOF snub
Mar 02, 2016
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Hall of Fame Debates
Last month, regular contributor, Spheniscus and I debated the Hall of Fame merits of those who were on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.
Now that the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 has announced their class has done the same. We were hopeful to do this prior to the announcement of the actual inductees, but life, as it often does simply got in the way!
Now that the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 has announced their class has done the same. We were hopeful to do this prior to the announcement of the actual inductees, but life, as it often does simply got in the way!
A look at Eddie DeBartolo Jr.s' PFHOF induction
Mar 02, 2016
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Hall of Fame Debates
Last month, regular contributor, Spheniscus and I debated the Hall of Fame merits of those who were on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.
Now that the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 has announced their class has done the same. We were hopeful to do this prior to the announcement of the actual inductees, but life, as it often does simply got in the way!
Saying that, we felt it was worth our time to take a look at the 2016 Nominees and debate whether they should have gotten in (or not) and look to the future of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Now that the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 has announced their class has done the same. We were hopeful to do this prior to the announcement of the actual inductees, but life, as it often does simply got in the way!
Saying that, we felt it was worth our time to take a look at the 2016 Nominees and debate whether they should have gotten in (or not) and look to the future of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.