Latest on the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame, Note on WWE PPV Increase

Posted by Marc Middleton on Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

- Since WWE started the pay-per-view price increase with the Royal Rumble in January, they have not suffered any significant hit on pay-per-view buys.

- Because WWE in general wasn’t happy with this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony, they have been working on next year’s event in advance. Names currently being discussed include Bill Goldberg, Ron Simmons, Lex Luger and The Steiner Brothers. Sting is also being talked about but his status with TNA will always play a factor, obviously.

While it probably will never happen, two people in the company brought up Ted Turner’s name this past week. It’s said that Goldberg and Simmons are likely a lock for next year’s class.

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30 Responses to Latest on the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame, Note on WWE PPV Increase:

annonymouse
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 6:23 AM
so you put in like 5-6 years, have the look, get THE push and that makes you a HOF? they’re running out of names. maybe there should only be like 2-3 each year like baseball or football, it actually makes those halls credible. i’m not taking anything away from anyone in the wwe hall right now though as i think they are deserving (that’s without looking at the complete list as i type)
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joe2
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 6:52 AM
What about names like Brian Pillman and Hacksaw Jim Duggan? Pillman was the first American to introduce lucha libre style into the mainstream and Duggan has been a part of wrestling for over 25 years, including a stint dealing with cancer.
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Robert
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 7:16 AM
You know, Goldberg was a huge name. The fact that he didn’t put as much time into the business as others doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve to go in. He was a HUGE draw. This isn’t about seniority here, this is about results. Goldberg was the biggest thing in WCW after the nWo watered down the whole company.
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The Noble Geek
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 7:41 AM
@ Will,
Actually, Bobo Brazil was the first black world heavyweight champion (NWA) but they ran an angle where he refused to take the belt. He won the belt from Buddy Rogers on October 18, 1962 but refused to accept the title due to Rogers claiming he suffered from some sort of “injury”. The belt was given back to Rogers and Brazil’s title reign was not officially recognized by the NWA.
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AJ
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 9:28 AM
If he’s not still with TNA, maybe Eric Bischoff deserves a spot. Phoenix would have been a good place to since he resides there, but of course the TNA conflict of interest
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danny
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 10:08 AM
owen hart,british bulldog,the rock,hbk theres still some names that can go
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Wrestling Guru#1
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Why are they leaving out any heavy(fat) wrestlers? I mean Vince hasn’t inducted any of the following One Man Gang, Yokozuna, King Kong Bundy, Abdullah The Butcher, Big Bossman, Big Van Vader, or Bam Bam Bigelow!! Is this a conspiracy??
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GN
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 12:24 PM
WHY are the Road Warriors not in the Hall of Fame?
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Al
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 1:02 PM
ya, agree with u GN, LOD! Macho Man, Bruno (but he doesnt want to be in)
But its true, they are gonna run out of people eventually if they induct 6-7 people each year. Mathematically, they will run out of big names.
@noble geek
If bobo wasnt recognized as champion, then he was never champion!
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Boondock Saint
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 1:27 PM
@ danny the Rock is already in.
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Ray
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 1:44 PM
The Rock is NOT in the WWE HOF. They inducted his father and grandfather but not him..go do your research.
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Bri
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 1:59 PM
You know who should put Goldberg in? Gillberg. U know us laugh
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Boondock Saint
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 2:28 PM
My mistake, I thought he was inducted when Stone Cold was. Well he needs to be.
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umpire4life
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 2:56 PM
BULL!!!!!!! DWAYNE has NO business in the HOL. ANYONE who says different has no clue about being abandoned by that ACTOR. MOST
of his s*ck.
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umpire4life
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Sorry. I ment his movies s*ck.
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Joe
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 4:18 PM
So The Rock shouldn’t be in the HOF because he left to do something else? People need to get over the fact he left and tried his hand at something else. Yes his movies aren’t great but damn you bad mouth people making a career move for themselves. How would you feel if you put so much work into what you do and decide there is a better way to make a living out there and people hated you? Get over yourselves and move on.
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Jordan
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 5:43 PM
HBK for HOF regardless of what some of you may say about his
work ethic or personality, there’s no denying his credentials
in the ring.
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AttitudeEra
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 7:04 PM
HBK & Taker should be in the HOF? how did Austin get in before these guys? HBK & Taker were on the 1st episode of raw Both been wrestling sine 1984 Austin since 1989 HBK been with the WWF/E since 1988 before Austin even started wrestling…
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venom
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 7:09 PM
I can’t believe Koko B Ware is in the HOF. What did he do??? That means Snitsky should be in the HOF. I like next years class so far.
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AttitudeEra
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 7:11 PM
WHY AM I GET BLACKLISTED FOR NO REASON CANT YOU GUYS PUT UP A DAMN LIST OF RULES SO WE NO WHAT WERE GETING BLACKLIST FOR! ITS ANNOYING AS HELL!
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ALHOW
Date: Apr 08, 2010 at 7:59 PM
As much as I hate him I think if ron simmons is going in I think…ugh…JBL should go in not next year but sometime soon as well. I think Ron Simmons deserves it better than JBL now though, besides he hasn’t been active in wrestling since the APA broke up. They usually wait a few years after you wrestle to get you to induct you, so HBK wont get in till like maybe wrestlemaina 29 or 30
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Vic
Date: Apr 09, 2010 at 6:09 AM
What about tha divas? Does Trish Stratus or Lita ring a frickin bell?
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rob
Date: Apr 09, 2010 at 10:48 AM
danny on Thu, 8th Apr 2010 10:08 AM
owen hart,british bulldog,the rock,hbk theres still some names that can go
Wrestling Guru#1 on Thu, 8th Apr 2010 10:31 AM
Why are they leaving out any heavy(fat) wrestlers? I mean Vince hasn’t inducted any of the following One Man Gang, Yokozuna, King Kong Bundy, Abdullah The Butcher, Big Bossman, Big Van Vader, or Bam Bam Bigelow!! Is this a conspiracy??
Owen, Pillman, and Yokozuna are already in the HOF
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wwe
Date: Apr 09, 2010 at 4:20 PM
OWEN HASNT BEEN PUT IN YET LOO IT UP!
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javi
Date: Apr 12, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Yokozuna is not in the wwe hall of fame and he should be! maybe not next year due to their wcw theme.. but one day..
owen hart and macho man fall into that same category…
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john
Date: May 20, 2010 at 5:54 AM
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NP
Date: May 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM
umpire4life you say the rock souldnt go into the hall of fame because he went inot acting hulk hogan and andre the giant are in the hall of fame and they were in movies
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yulian
Date: Jun 15, 2010 at 8:33 AM
hbk undertarker hhh the rock ellos isieron unas luchas increybles inprecionantes k lo agan como stocold austin
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fooool
Date: Jul 10, 2010 at 3:57 PM
HBK,should be in ther no matter what! So should The Rock Yokozoona is also a very good choice
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Stephen Farrier
Date: Aug 14, 2010 at 11:48 AM
owen hart be in hsll of fame becuse he’s is king of harts and the Rockt and 2nd thay arbties the movie about owen brat and stud hert is cagrey the ture stroy of hert famly.
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