WWE Hall of Fame 2013 Television Broadcast (April 9, 2013 - 10/9 CT)

**Shockage** · 01-15-2013, 02:54 AM

CLASS OF 2013

"THE LIVING LEGEND" BRUNO SAMMARTINO
To Be Inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger

BOB BACKLUND
To Be Inducted by Maria Menounos

MICK FOLEY
To Be Inducted by Terry Funk

BOOKER T
To Be Inducted by Stevie Ray

TRISH STRATUS
To Be Inducted by Stephanie McMahon

CELEBRITY WING
DONALD TRUMP
To Be Inducted by Vince McMahon

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**Shockage** · 01-15-2013, 11:22 PM

Source: WrestlingNewsSource.com

PWInsider.com is reporting Kamala could be another inductee into the 2013 Hall of Fame. Kamala reached his peak in WWE during the late 1980's and would go on to have a feud with The Undertaker in the first televised Coffin match at the 1992 Survivor Series.

On November 7, 2011, Jim Harris had his leg amputated due to complications of high blood pressure and diabetes, forcing him to retire.

**WWE Gary** · 01-16-2013, 08:35 AM

Would be great to see Kamala in there . I've also heard rumours that King Kong Bundy is going to be inducted as well .

**Shockage** · 01-16-2013, 10:03 PM

Source: WrestleView.com

According to a new report by Mike Johnson, WWE is said to discussing inducting either DX or The Kliq (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, KeviN Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman) as a group to the Class of 2013 Hall of Fame. Also under consideration for the Hall of Fame this year is Bob Backlund (who was at WWE headquarters last Friday) and James "Kamala" Harris.

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The boys patting themselves on the back, I see

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-16-2013, 10:50 PM

Well won't this be a media frenzy having Scott Hall in the hall of fame.

**The Legend Killer** · 01-16-2013, 11:05 PM

I'm still waiting for Jake Roberts to be in the HOF. Hopefully it'll be this year!!!!!!!!!

**WWE Gary** · 01-17-2013, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by Shockage

Source: WrestleView.com

According to a new report by Mike Johnson, WWE is said to discussing inducting either DX or The Kliq (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, KeviN Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman) as a group to the Class of 2013 Hall of Fame. Also under consideration for the Hall of Fame this year is Bob Backlund (who was at WWE headquarters last Friday) and James "Kamala" Harris.

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The boys patting themselves on the back, I see

Ridiculous ,

Why on earth would you induct the Kliq into the Hall of Fame . I don't have any problem with DX due to their in ring performances and their storylines . But to induct a group of guys who did nothing but manipulate and harrass other competitors is wrong . These guys terrorized people like Chris Candido and Bam Bam Bigelow , for no other reason than to better their own careers .

**Shockage** · 01-17-2013, 04:21 AM

They really need to make it a North East based class. There's still a lot of talent from that area who are HOF worthy. I'm going to tweet HBK and remind him that vanity is a sin.

**Goldie79** · 01-17-2013, 08:45 AM

Backlund has declined a HOF invite before ..... however he is one guy who definatly deserves it.

The Kliq is silly... though Shawn is already in, and Diesel/Razor would be individual candidates.... they weren't showcased as the Kliq on WWF Television (Shawn called his fans the Kliq) .... it was all a backstage thing.
Shawn, Diesel, Razor, Kid and Hunter were not all faces or all heels as the time... in fact they were fueding with each other onscreen more often than not

Kamala.. I'm not sure. There are just so many more guys who have contributed more to the WWF/E than he has. He was a lower midcarder at best

**WWE Gary** · 01-17-2013, 03:39 PM

I don't believe it should be North East based. It should be based on the acheivements and accomplishments of the athletes and on their contribution to the company and to the fans. Whether it is in the North East or not is irrelevant. If that was the case guys like British Bulldog and Superfly Jimmy Snuka would never be inducted as the induction ceremony has never taken place , and probably never will , in. England or in Fiji .

Yes , Backlund has refused Hall of Fame induction a few years back . He originally accepted it but changed his mind when he found out about some silly celebrity induction . I believe it was Drew Carey but I might be wrong . Defintely Foley deserves it . The Kliq were a bunch of bullies , so as a backstage pack of wolves they deserve nothing and should be ashamed of themselves. However , so many others that do deserve it . Backlund for sure , Sammartino ( if he would just accept it and stop sulking already) , Ultimate Warrior , Sid Eudy , The Steiners , Demolition to name just a few .

**Turley** · 01-18-2013, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by WWE Gary

Why on earth would you induct the Kliq into the Hall of Fame . I don't have any problem with DX due to their in ring performances and their storylines . But to induct a group of guys who did nothing but manipulate and harrass other competitors is wrong ..

they made Vince a hell of a lot of money and have paved the way for countless characters and angles. I dont think being a nice guy is a pre-requisite here. Really think about the influence these guys have had on todays product and you will realise they have to be inducted sooner or later.

Plus, believing a bunch of pissed off guys that do nerdy shoot interviews on youtube will only give you half a story.

**Mighty Boosh** · 01-18-2013, 01:16 AM

I'd love to see Scott Hall, if he's deemed to unstable o go in alone then induct him with the NWO.

DX, of course deserve to be inducted.

The Kliq is just moronic though, political BS aside, they only existed backstage. The Kliq is really more of a nickname they got backstage, as Goldenboy explained THEY WERE NEVER A FACTION. It really makes no sense to induct them as the Kliq, though it'd be cool if they happened to be inducted individually on the same night. The Kliq? Really, it's BS like this that really turns me off WWE, I swear if the Kliq are inducted I'l lose all interest.

EDIT: Also shouldn't the born again Christian be ashamed of all the crap he pulled in the Kliq, not celebrating it.

**Qore The Conqueror** · 01-19-2013, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mighty Boosh

Also shouldn't the born again Christian be ashamed of all the crap he pulled in the Kliq, not celebrating it.

That could be enough to call this off, maybe if Michaels refuse, WWE would drop the idea..

**Shockage** · 01-21-2013, 03:09 AM

Source: WrestlingNewsSource.com

A PWInsider report notes that Diamond Dallas Page may have suggested that Scott Hall and Jake Roberts be taken into consideration for induction into the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame. Both Hall and Roberts have been spending time with DDP working through his specialized yoga plan.

It had been previously rumored that there had been internal consideration for DX or The Kliq to be inducted, so Hall could go in as part of "The Kliq" group while Roberts would be more than likely go in by himself.

**Shockage** · 01-22-2013, 04:05 AM

Congratulations Bob Backlund!

**Macho Man** · 01-23-2013, 09:30 PM

The Kliq are still pulling strings backstage inorder to get a hall of fame inductee. Does seem strange to induct the Kliq given that the majority could have a spot based on their own merit. DX is quite possibly the biggest faction produced by WWE, so a group inductee would make sense. But again the majority could go in individually (or as a tag team in the case of New Age Outlaws).

Foley as the main inductee this year, Id expect The Rock to induct him, seems like WWE would cash in on a Rock N Sock Connection oppertunity. Glad to see Foley gets the nod though.

**The Legend Killer** · 01-23-2013, 10:21 PM

I don't know why DX would be thought of AFTER The Kliq. Shawn Michaels is already in the HOF, and Triple H will definitely be in someday. Chyna is one of the greatest female wrestlers in WWE history, so, I don't see why she wouldn't go in. (Wasn't she in DX?) I'm not sure about Waltman though.

**Maximo** · 01-23-2013, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by The Legend Killer

I don't know why DX would be thought of AFTER The Kliq. Shawn Michaels is already in the HOF, and Triple H will definitely be in someday. Chyna is one of the greatest female wrestlers in WWE history, so, I don't see why she wouldn't go in. (Wasn't she in DX?) I'm not sure about Waltman though.

Because she and Waltman have been disgraceful drug addicts and have done porn together (which people haven't found good)

Man Bob Backlund deserves it, its hard not to think WWF without old Bobby.

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-23-2013, 11:08 PM

Triple H and the New Age Outlaws are fine but Scott Hall and X-Pac were either not big enough or too much of a headcase to have around but no more double inductions the fact that Ric Flair was put in twice was stupid he was one of the greats but there isn't a need to put him in otherwise you may as well double induct everyone in a good tag team or faction its just stupid.

**Shockage** · 01-29-2013, 05:09 AM

Congratulations Trish Stratus

**metfan51** · 01-29-2013, 06:57 AM

I don't think anyone could oppose Trish's induction. With all due respect to past women wrestlers, Trish is the best in history, hands down.

**The Indy Junkie** · 01-29-2013, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by metfan51

I don't think anyone could oppose Trish's induction. With all due respect to past women wrestlers, Trish is the best in history, hands down.

Have you ever seen Sara Del Ray wrestle? I am not deny Trish's glory but she is not the best female wrestler of all time. She is up there though

**Turley** · 01-29-2013, 07:45 AM

Im seeing Foley on Friday night. He is doing a speaking tour of Australia at the moment and my mate and I have both laanded a couple of backstage passes. Im looking forward to it.

I think the inductees so far are all worthy.

Trish could lay a claim to being the best of all time depending on how you interpret womens wrestling. If you judge it in the way that WWE have defined it, then as a "Diva", Trish has a claim.

**Shockage** · 01-29-2013, 07:48 AM

Trish nurtured the women's division after Moolah left it for dead.

**metfan51** · 01-29-2013, 08:24 AM

Trish was also the star of the world's most popular promotion. It's the same thing people hit Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards for. People called them the best in the world but no matter what anyone thinks, if you're the best in the world, you have to succeed with the WWE. Bryan has done so but Richards hasn't, yet anyway. Trish came in as a pretty face with a hot body and quickly became a star and was very good in the ring. She was actually a face of the company. She's the best women's wrestler ever for those reasons alone, even if others are better in the ring.