Showing posts with label Chris Benoit. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 4, 2015

WHO STILL NEEDS TO BE INDUCTED INTO WWE HALL OF FAME?

This year we saw the late Macho Man Randy Savage, as well as Alundra Blayze/Medusa get inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame. People who were thought to be unlikely, despite fans (and wrestlers/superstars) begging for it. But, they are in. Now, we are basically left with the traditional picks, meaning there wouldn't really be any controversy involved. Really, only Owen Hart and Chris Benoit are left with that distinction. Owen's wife not wanting to be involved with wrestling due to Owen's tragic ending, and of course the Benoit situation almost speaks for itself as to why it won't happen. Even if WWE tried to focus everything on Benoit's in-ring career, the distraction would be massive, and could take away from both his and the other inductees. Sad, but true and understandable.

So, who's really left? Let's focus more on the WWE alumni, as they really have the best odds of getting in as time progresses. And their inductions won't be based on location as some of the WWE's choices have been based on. And that's not to say those outside of WWE history don't deserve in, it is just a matter of opinion, memory, and exposure to those stars. Where if you were in WWE, chances are higher that fans will remember them more, or more fans will at least.

Sting
Up until Wrestlemania 31, this would have felt a tad awkward and likely would have been treated differently. Would Sting have been the "main" inductee if he hadn't appeared in WWE? Or just one of the group, with a WWE alumni getting the honors? All of that no longer matters. Sting has had at least one match (a good match too), and fans showed he is still The Icon. Now it is a matter of when this induction happens. Flair had mentioned "the other" HOF (TNA), will Sting mention them in his speech? Having been there for so long in between WCW and WWE.

X-Pac (Sean Waltman)
His career may not have been as illustrious as the other Kilq members, but Pac has been involved with two of the game changing groups, nWo and DX. Combine that with being a great worker, X-Pac should be in. Shawn Michaels said it himself after Nash was inducted, only two left to go. Pac and Triple H.

Lex Luger
Luger is one of the few WWE and WCW alumni that haven't been inducted. WWE might be able to get past him leaving the company to appear on the first WCW Nitro His involvement with the tragic death of Miss Elizabeth may hinder this from happening, even though Elizabeth's choices were her own, it showed Luger in a different light. Guess we'll have to forever wait and see.

Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon)
With Trish and Lita being Hall Of Famers, it is time to start inducting the other Divas that helped the division during the Attitude Era (and after). Some of Trish's greatest matches came against Victoria, who was also a two time WWE Womens Champion, why not induct Victoria?

Ivory
Although she was quite attractive, Ivory was known more for her character(s). Which was almost, almost, always the anti-Diva in some fashion. And like most of the Divas from the Attitude Era, Ivory could go in the ring (multiple womens titles prove that), and was possibly the best of the ladies at that time on the mic.

Jacqueline
She did it all during and post Attitude Era. The overtly sexual stuff (but with confidence), winning the WWE Womens Championship multiple times, and even becoming the first ever (and at the moment, the only) female to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

Irwin R. Schyster (Mike Rotunda)
Before becoming the Tax Man, Rotunda was a two time WWE Tag Team Champion as part of The U.S. Express. As well as titles from his WCW/NWA days (TV and Tag titles), and another three reigns as tag champs with Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase in WWE. He's also the father of Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt, so his inductors are set.

Scott Steiner
Okay, there is still another one that fans want and would be a surprise if it happened. His career is most certainly worthy of an induction into the WWE Hall Of Fame, his illustrious tag team career with is brother Rick as the Steiner Brothers where they traveled the world and won numerous titles. His singles career is also worthy of an induction, more so his WCW than his WWE runs. The problems lies with what makes us all love Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, his unpredictability. Steiner isn't afraid of saying what he wants, when he wants. Giving him a live mic at black tie event could go wrong. Most would be entertaining for us fans, however it could get ugly. And in typical Poppa Pump fashion, incoherently delivered.

Just a small list of course, there are countless wrestlers/sports entertainers who deserve to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame. For some of them, the WWE Network could help their cause as new fans could take a liking to their previous bodies of work, and old fans remember the ones they may have forgotten.


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Thursday, April 17, 2014

OH CANADA! WHO IS CANADA'S NEXT TOP WWE STAR?

Some of the greatest wrestlers of all time have come from Canada. Legends like Killer Kowalski, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Edge, the list goes on. Even some of the American greats have been trained by Canadians. The aforementioned Kowalski trained stars like Triple H. Stu Hart had trained his sons of course, but also legends like Superstar Bill Graham. Canucks have always been an intricate part of things in wrestling, both as stars and for being generally known as the workhorses of the profession. Guys like Chris Benoit who as wrestlers epitomized this.Technically speaking, Canada was first to hijack shows. Coming to be known as Bizzaro Land as Canadian fans cheered and booed against the grain when they saw fit. Canada is also known for being one of the more supportive fan bases, as well as for having elephant like memories and holding grudges ("You screwed Bret!" has finally died out for the most part within last few years).

Most may not have noticed this, but this past Wrestlemania XXX (30), signaled the first ten year mark Mania in which a Canadian did not win the WWE's top title. Bret "Hitman" Hart won the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania X (10), and Chris Benoit won the WWE World Championship at Wrestlemania XX (20). Which leads to the question; Who is the next Canadian to be a star in the WWE? Sure there is Captain Charisma, Christian. However he seems to be possibly on his way out, after years of sacrificing his body, the injuries are piling up. He was a dark horse to be the Canadian to carry on the Wrestlemania tradition. There is Tyson Kidd, but what have they done with him? True, he was out for awhile due to injury, but the company hasn't really done much with him since the Hart Dynasty spot with wife Natalya Neidhart and D.H. Smith. With the WWE finally allowing "smaller" more athletic wrestlers into the main event spotlight with guy like CM Punk and now Daniel Bryan. Smaller as in, not the usual body builder or super tall types.

With Christian nearing the end of his career and under utilizes Tyson Kidd, who else is there? Chris Jericho has endeavors outside the ring with his band Fozzy and other areas of entertainment, and is likely not going to be a full-timer again. TNA Wrestling has Bobby Roode and current TNA Champion Eric Young representing Canada, but when asked, Triple H had said that although great workers, he already has a bunch of great workers. He knew who they were though, so he is keeping his eye on the competition (even if they are failing, TNA is the competition). Roode is basically ready to make the jump, after showing that he can work in the main event. And although his run seems to be simply as "do as the WWE does", Eric Young's reign as TNA Champion is over-due and well deserved. Possibly, could show him in a light that catches the WWE's eye. Nothing against Natalya Neidhart, but other than carrying on the Hart Family legacy, not much can be expected from her. It would be nice to see a nice, solid Divas division for her to be a big part of. Other than that, can't see her being more than a part of Tyson Kidd's push to the next level.

So for now it all seems to fall on the shoulders of Tyson Kidd to carry the weight of the country. Unless the WWE finds the next big Canuck, or starts giving TNA guys like Eric Young and Bobby Roode a chance. Of course for the time being (although it may be short), there is Christian and the whole "One More Match!".

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