A New Era for the Wrestling Thread

[Hunter Rider]

Official poster for Gunther vs Jey.

Two Intercontinental Championship matches tonight.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I think it's only a matter of time before Indi is back in WWE.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Official poster for Gunther vs Jey.

Two Intercontinental Championship matches tonight.

And neither will have a clean finish.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

And neither will have a clean finish.

I really feel like Penta is going to win the IC belt tonight and I'm going to be SO upset.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I really feel like Penta is going to win the IC belt tonight and I'm going to be SO upset.

If he wins tonight, it will be a DQ win because Dom Mysterio is going to either attack him or Bron. He was eyeing the IC title last week when he tried to help Finn Balor.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Officially announced. In truth Earthquake could go in on his own, but given he's passed I get why they're doing it this way.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Typhoon (Fred Ottman) is still around, so I am surprised that they didn't get a reaction video from him as they have done with Triple H, Michelle McCool and Lex Luger.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

Earthquake definitely deserves an induction, but let's be real, the only reason the Shockmaster is going in with him is because he's Cody's uncle.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Earthquake definitely deserves an induction, but let's be real, the only reason the Shockmaster is going in with him is because he's Cody's uncle.

It probably should have been Demolition since they just signed Legends Deals, but they will probably wait another year.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I mean if the Hardy Boyz went in, that would also be cool to see.

 

[Lobo]

Looks like they're setting up Lyra and Bayley vs Liv and Raquel. I hope Lyra gets to defend her IC title a Wrestlemania

 

[Dr. Evil]

El Grande Americano (who is not Chad Gable) makes his debut tonight.

 

[TheVileOne]

Earthquake definitely deserves an induction, but let's be real, the only reason the Shockmaster is going in with him is because he's Cody's uncle.

He was part fo the WWE golden age as Tugboat, and he and Earthquake were a hot act and became tag team champions. I think it's OK.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

He was part fo the WWE golden age as Tugboat, and he and Earthquake were a hot act and became tag team champions. I think it's OK.

True.

But him before Demolition and The Nasty Boys is a choice.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I mean, they do the HOF ever single year because its part of WrestleMania Week, so does it really matter? Everyone gets into the WWE HOF eventually. I mean, Drew Carey got inducted as a celebrity because he walked into the ring during a Royal Rumble and watched the Hardy Boyz eliminate each other and did nothing except get choked by Kane for five seconds.

 

[Lobo]

Both The Hardy Boyz and Demolition should be the headliner whenever they go in

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

I'm still holding my face from when Jimmy slapped Gunther LOL.

 

[Dr. Evil]

True.

But him before Demolition and The Nasty Boys is a choice.

So according to the video, Triple H announced this in front of Earthquake's family last year at the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame for this year and it was only recently that Demolition was back in good with WWE and it's unknown at this point what the relationship is with the Nasty Boys and WWE.



1:45 into the video.

Last year, the relationship between Demolition and WWE was non-existent

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I mean, Demolition had a long standing lawsuit against WWE over the trademark. That would certainly put a strain on any kind of relationship.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I mean, Demolition had a long standing lawsuit against WWE over the trademark. That would certainly put a strain on any kind of relationship.

This is true, but they recently signed legends deals last month:

Demolition Signed To WWE Legends Deals | Fightful News

Demolition reportedly signs WWE legends deals.

www.fightful.com

 

[TheVileOne]

Demolition did sign, but they plan out their Hall of Fame classes far in advance. The Natural Disasters video reveals they told Earthquake's family about the plan one year ago. So Demolition is not happening this year, but maybe next year.

Also not everyone can go in every year. Everyone thought Wyatt needed to go in last year but he had just passed away about eight months before.

As another example, Brian Pillman hasn't gone in yet either. Fans simply need to be patient.

 

[TheVileOne]

Both The Hardy Boyz and Demolition should be the headliner whenever they go in

Hardys would provided Jeff stays clean and doesn't embarrass himself again. Demolition? No. The headliner would be a name such as Rey Mysterio, Paul Heyman, or Triple H, where they can tap into the event and show around that person. Rey Mysterio's happened in LA, Mysterio's home state and right before he wrestled his own son at WrestleMania. Paul Heyman's happened at Philadelphia, which was the birthplace of ECW.

The Hardys will get in eventually, but once again, Jeff has to stay on the wagon.

Demolition were a great act, but they are never going to be the Hall of Fame headliners. They will be like what the Natural Disasters are this year, Windham/Rotunda last year, and Steiner Bros. before. A Legends tag team.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Some think that The Quebecers should get in before the Natural Disasters, but the relationship between them and WWE right now is unknown.

 

[TheVileOne]

Some think that The Quebecers should get in before the Natural Disasters, but the relationship between them and WWE right now is unknown.

I think they should be in. I even want The Mountie in there. I think the Quebecers and the Fabulous Rougeaus were an underrated act as well, but fans need to be patient about Hall of Fame. Just because certain people don't go in a given year doesn't mean they will never go in.

I think The Mountie would definitely welcome an induction if it came up.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I think they should be in. I even want The Mountie in there. I think the Quebecers and the Fabulous Rougeaus were an underrated act as well, but fans need to be patient about Hall of Fame. Just because certain people don't go in a given year doesn't mean they will never go in.

I think The Mountie would definitely welcome an induction if it came up.

If the Mountie is open to it, it would then be up to PCO and at this point, we don't know the relationship between WWE and PCO. Had TNA not messed up his contract negotiations earlier this year, he might have been a part of the crossover between NXT and TNA. I can see the Mountie signing a legends deal, but I am not sure PCO would.