Predictions for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009
These are some picks considering that next year’s Wrestlemania will be located in Texas.
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The WWE will be inducting new wrestlers into the Hall of Fame next year and based upon last year, it will probably be a Texas-based theme. As you probably know, Wrestlemania 25 will be in Texas and to fit tradition, it is time to look at some of the possible candidates. Each year there have been inductees but without further or do, I’m going to pick out a few and give some possible reasons as to why they will probably get inducted.
The Funk Brothers: While they had a run in the WWF that didn’t last long, mostly they would be known as NWA wrestlers well maybe Terry for more than that. Terry for sure will get in and was considered by many a guy who would put over stars to help other guys become bigger than what they are. Dory I never saw much about him but I know him and Terry were both NWA Champions probably making them the only brothers to ever have held the NWA Title. His last national appearance on TV would be if I recall correctly on the Raw to build up One Night Stand and man was he in horrific shape and could barley walk down to the ring. However, that shouldn’t really be the legacy. The legacy would be two brothers while going separate paths will be known as former NWA Champions.
The Von Erich Family: Nothing else could be said other than some of the documentary in the WCCW DVD that the WWE produced though there is more information about this team. The only thing that may stop this would be the suicides happening and the tragedy that had befallen the Von Erichs. Kevin Von Erich says there isn’t a curse but more of a situation that his brothers had done to themselves. Most likely if you were in the Texas area and saw WCCW back in the 80s, that could strengthen the case of putting them in. I know you’re thinking well they weren’t big in WWE but neither was Verne Gagne and he was inducted. The only member of the Von Erich family that wrestled in the WWE, back in the WWF era in the early 90s would be Kerry Von Erich.
Stone Cold Steve Austin: Most likely the one that will be the headliner for this class of 2009. You wouldn’t think he’d be inducted for at least a few years but it’s bound to happen and probably the one that will close the Hall of Fame presentation. Here’s a guy who has won 3 Royal Rumbles, been a 6-time WWE Champion, and arguably the face of the Attitude Era.
The Freebirds: What could be said about the original Freebirds? Probably most famous would be for the feud in Texas with the Von Erichs. That was a big deal back then and you had to think back on that. I do remember the Freebirds but they weren’t the original ones in WCW with Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin. Again after seeing some footage of the past and how they separated themselves from the pack and probably becoming one of the first if not the first “cool heel” in wrestling.
These are my picks for the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame. I don’t expect there to be any wrestlers inducted that are active in the ring at least in the mainstream. There will be others going in the future. This class may be large but it makes sense based upon the Texas based area. Enjoy and whether or not these picks actually happen will be another story.
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will Stephanie McMahon be in the WWE 2009 Hall of Fame along with Triple H, Chyna, Undertaker, Trish, Lita, The Hardy Boys.
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i would love to seer andy dsavag in the wwe or bacj in the wwe
hes one the best the name is cgoing to keep pooping up until hes in there.why not now.to be honset with you i cant stand the wwe how all of the good wrestlers got the short end of the stick.
like savage bret hart, the warrior is back ,hes the best one too.
wwe is a joke i dont never watch it because on how much it has chasnged it watch tna or the classisc matches .i dont care about wwe at all any more. i would love to see sting in wwe but theres no way i kinda dont blame him,prety soon tna is gonna as big as wwe is .because everybodys wanting to see the old ones..
Ima big savage fan ive been all of my life..but wwe needs to give hima break.the way i see if he can still do it the let him wrestle..hima nd vince need to get a into a office and talk what the promblem is and work it out..beside fueding over it..
Savge is the that got me hooked on the wwf any way not these punks tryig to be sombody they aint.. let him come back .to wkick butt like he used too…….thank you for your time
Taking into consideration that Wrestlemania 25 and the Hall of Fame will be originating from Texas, makes me really lean toward a Texas themed Hall of Fame with possibly 2 extras that really deserve to go in.
Fritz Von Erich (post humosly)
Pepper Gomez (post humosly)
Terry Funk
Dory Funk Jr
Bruiser Brody (post humosly)
Ricky Steamboat
Tony Garea
Bob Backlund
Ted DiBiase
I have heard the WWE and Bruno Sammartino are coming to terms after all these years. Probably, if things pan out accordingly, we will see the following in 2010:
Bruno Sammartino
Honky Tonk Man (Wayne Ferris)
Demolition (Barry Darsow & Bill Eadie)
Carlos Colon
Tiger Mask
Antonio Inoki
Abdullah the Butcher
Did you know that Rob Van Dam and Syco sid are comeing back
Too bad that Jack Reynold’s will not witness the HoF induction for 2009. He passed away in October of 2008.
I am hearing the same names right now….DiBiase will headline, with Terry & Dory Jr Funk, Ricky Steamboat, Bob Backlund, Fritz Von Erich (post humosly), Pepper Gomez (post humosly),
Bruiser Brody (post humosly) and Tony Garea.
It’s going to be a great class to induct.
Several wrestlers came to the funeral service for Jack Reynolds. Abdullah was heart stricken to see his friend for the final time. He made a comment that he hopes he’s around for April of 2009.
Now was that a hint of a possible induction….?
Class of 2009 Should be
-Ultimate Warrior
-Honky Tonk Man
-Miss Elizabeth
-Howard Finkel
-Arn Anderson
-Ricky Steamboat
-Ted DiBiasi
-Bob Backlund
I agree with all you’ve listed except the ultimate warrior…..and I think the rest of us in cyberspace know why…lol
It was shown on WWE.com Main Page by accident that Stone Cold Steve Austin will be inducted this year and will be the head of the class. It was on there for just a short time untill they took it down like maybe they put it on there too early.
I would like to see the following;
Spiros arion (Greatest heel turn ever!)
Toru Tanaka (3 time tag champ with Fuji)
Tony Garea (5 time tag champ)
Ricky Steamboat
Steve Austin
Ted Dibiase
Rick Martel
Yokozuna
i like to see
1 Bob Backlund 3 time World Championship.
2 Bruno Sammartino who had the Title for 8 years.
3 Owen Hart who was kill in a wwe ring.
4 trish Stratus is a 7 time wwe woman’ Championship
5 The Rock we are never going to see the Rock no more
6 all of the Von Erich.
all 6 are my pick
Many managers have been inducted to the WWE Hall of Famefrom the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and millennium such as Arnold Skaaland, Freddie Blassie, The Grand Wizard, “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd, Captain Lou Albano, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Fuji, Bobby Heenan, and “the Late” “Sensational” Sherri.
Ken “Reverend Slick” Johnson should also be inducted in the Class of 2009. He was a manager in the 80’s and he is also from Texas. He is currently an ordained minister in Fort Worth, Texas. Kamala deserves to be inducted because Mississippi is not fa from Texas. In Closing, let’s not forget “the Late” beloved Elizabeth Ann Hulette the manager, sweetheart of WWE and the Fans. She is truly missed by all. Definitely Elizabeth Ann Hulette deserves an induction.
P.S. The Funk Brothers Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr., and their father “the Late” Dory Funk Sr.,. All three deserve to be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame 2009, the brothers were born n Texas and their father passed away in Texas.
class of 09 should be
1.stone could steve austine
2.honky tonk man
3.undertaker
4.ultiment warrior
5.ted diase
6.triple h
7.cris benwoe
class of 2009 should be:
1-Ricky Steamboat
2-Steve Austin
3-Howard Finkel
4-Miss Elizabeth
5-Ultimate Warrior
6-Owen Hart
7-Road Warriors
I am going to the Hall Of Fame.
1.Stone Cold Steve Austin
2.Yokozuna
3.Chris Benoit
4.Owen Hart
5.Yltimate Worrior
1. The Funk Brothers
2. Stan Hansen
3. Bruiser Brody
4. The Von Erics Family
5. Carlos Colon
6. Bob Backlund
7. Abdullah The Butcher
Kerry, Kevin, & David Von Erich, I agree with Abdullah, The Funks. I think the Freebirds, Carlos Colon, Steve Austin (Lock), Ricky Stemboat Pretty sure a lock, The Road Warriors are long overdue. As far as the Warrior he’s a joke. I never was a Backlund fan. I like Hansen, and Brody as picks. Howard Finkel great pick MSG memories. Triple H will be in the Hall just not now. Taker and Shawn Michaels will also be just not now. The Rock is questionable. He didn’t really have a long career. I do like the Rock, and thing he is one of the greatest ever on the mic. Ted DiBiase not a big fan of his either. Not to sure on that one. How about Rick Rude? Randy Savage? Wahoo McDaniel? Ivan Koloff? The Rock & Roll Express? The Midnight Express? Blanchard, Arn & Ole Anderson?
Who are you all kidding? The Warrior will not be inducted while he still breaths. His speech would be absolutely nuts and probably hilarious. Vince is afraid of what he might say, same as Macho. Although Macho has a better chance of getting while he is still alive.
Austin is in, as is Cowboy Bill Watts (who I have never heard of). Other people have said that Steamboat is getting in, which is way overdue. If those rumors are true, the class will probably be: Austin, Watts, Steamboat, Funks, Von Erichs, & Freedbirds. A strong Texas contingent, with Steamboat as a well past due entry.
I would like to see Terry inducted individually, but they might as well get them all out of the way. Backlund and Sammartino have repeatedly refused induction, so I don’t see either of them getting in for awhile.
Late Noms:
Jake Roberts, Ted Debiase, Jushin Liger, HBK, Demolition, Owen, Davey Boy, Sting, Macho, Rick Rude, Jim Cornette, Vader, LOD, The Rock, Barry Windham, Arn
I expect each of these guys to get in within the next 3 years.
What about the Hart Foundation, I know Bret Hart is in by himself, but they were a damn good tag team in the 1980’s an the early 90’s
I THINK THEY WOULD BE UNDERTAKER,RICKY STEAMBOAT,STONE COLD,ETC
The rasslin bidniz was always about puttin buttz in the seats. Who generated that the best for the longest time is always subject to fun debate. Honoring careers, characters, etc. is what we fans will do. Putting someone into Vince’s Hall is part respect and mostly “what sells WM”.
My picks:
Stone Cold, Freebirds, Von Erichs, Steamboat, The Four Horsemen, the Funks.
Who would be fun to see considered? The Bushwhackers!
for consideration for 2010….i agree with alot of the posts here, since i see alot of you are long time fans and enjoyed the years of entertainment these characters gave us!
STING!,Abdullah the Buthcher, Miss Elizabeth, Randy Savage, Road Warriors, Rock n Roll Express, Midnight Express w/Cornette, Wahoo McDaniel, the Koloffs (Ivan and Nikita), Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson, Johnny Weaver and Nelson Royal, Garea and Martel, Magnum T.A., Austin Idol, Bulldog Brower, Boron Von Raschke, Paul Jones, etc
There are lots of names who put their hearts and souls into the business for 20 or more years, and entertained us and never disappointed us for the price of a ticket. Many of these great entertainers will hold a spot in the Fan’s Hall of Fame!!!
I am 110% for the VonErich’s. They were more popular than SNL on saturday nights. I agree there has been tremendous tradegy in that family, but the legend lives on. They all deserve to be in the hall of fame with such greats as ric flair and hulk hogan – 2 people who made wrestling what it is today.
I would love to see The Rock, trish stratus and the rest of the hart foundation in the hall of fame for 2009.
Also, i don’t think that chris benoit will be inducted solely because of the whole double murder suicide thing. When the WWE learnt of this they severed all ties with him, completely acted like he didn’t exist on their website and tv. Based on his career he deserves to be inducted, but because of the way his life ended i highly doubt it.
i like to see is randy savage, zeus, demolition, jim dugan, luna, bam bam bigalow ,sid justice ,owen hart , british bulldog , king kong bundy ,koko beware
1. Steve Austin: Already said will be and I think JR will induct him.
2. The Road Warriors: Inducted by Paul Ellering
3. Terry Funk: Inducted by Ric Flair
4. Undertaker: Inducted by The Rock
5. JJ Dillon: Inducted by Arn Anderson
6. Rick Steamboat: Inducted by John Cena
7. Owen Hart: Inducted by Natalie Neidhart
8. Von Erichs: Inducted by Michael Hayes
9. Vince McMahan: Inducted by Shane Mc Mahon
10. King Kong Bundy: Inducted by Jimmy Hart
God, some of you wankers have absolutely no business voicing your pathetic, freshie and ignorant opinions.
1 austin ( already in)inducted by jim ross
2 von erichs (TAG TEAM)inducted by michal hayse
3 bad news brown (token BLACK)inducted by
4 rick steamboat (wwe employee)inducted by rich flair
5 eric bishoff ( manager – ring anounser)inducted by vince mcmahn
6 china joahny lawler or mrs elizabeth (token women)inducted by hbk-hhh
7 carlos colon inducted by primo and carlito
8 bob backlund (golden age)inducted by Greg “The Hammer” Valentine
9 liberachi Postumusly (wrestlemania special guest aka perry and pete rose by honky tonk man or jimmy heart
Steve Austin (inducted by Jim Ross)
Bill Watts (inducted by Jim Duggan)
Dory Funk Jr &
Terry Funk (inducted by Jeff & Matt Hardy)
Rick Steamboat (inducted by Ric Flair)
PAUL BOESCH (inducted by Pat Patterson)
FRITZ VON ERICH (inducted by Kevin Von Erich)
BRUISER BRODY (inducted by Undertaker)
Ted DiBiase (inducted by Ted Jr & Mike DiBiase)
Stan Hansen (inducted by John Layfield)
Here’s a real early prediction for Hof 2010. It is rumored this is the first WM to be held outside of the USA. It’s also rumored that foreign (alleged) wrestlers are inducted.
Antonio Inoki
Tatsumi Fujinami
Abdullah the Butcher
Carlos Colon
Tony Garea
Johnny DeFazio
Dominic DeNucci
Bruno Sammartino
mr Mc Mahon is so predictable he has to induct 1 black 1 woman 1 tag team 1 guest and a manager or a ring anouncer there a truly some greats that will never get in bruno sammartino the warrior chris benoit dave and erle hepner
2009 wwe hall of fame HBK
Carlos Colon The Funk Brothers
Abdullah the butcher Trish Tratus
Yokozuna
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Goldberg
The Rock
Chris Benoit
Sensational Sherri
Undertaker
Where the hell is Randy “Macho Man Savage”… Held the IC championship for over a year (13 months)… also nobody has held the WWE championship belt for a longer period of time since Savage (14 months).
This is way past due…vote Macho Man 2009
if owen hart isnt inducted there is something seriously wrong, randy savage should be but doubt it, ted dibiase deffo aswell, the road warriors/LOD or another tag team like demolition. carlos colon would be a good one, i agree that dting is a legend but never wrestled for WWE/F so thats a dodgy one
Thanks for the comments on this. I’ll try to answer some of these questions about some names.
Sensational Sherri-Was inducted in 2006
Bruno Sammartino-Wouldn’t get in most likely due to bad blood with Vince McMahon.
Randy Savage-Not a clue on that and should get in and should headline his own class. He deserves to be the star of it. If he gets in, Miss Elizabeth should go with him in that class.
Owen Hart-Not likely due to his wife.
Chris Benoit-All ready mentioned due to the double murder-suicide.
The Rock-Probably to get his own class.
Undertaker-Still active and may not get in for a little bit.
Ted Dibiase-It’s possible it could happen.
HBK-Still active at this time and may wait for his own class.
Road Warriors-Will get in at some point hopefully soon.
Trish Stratus-Probably in a few years.
To answer the first comment, not likely for a while to get in. Triple H, Chyna, Stephanie McMahon, The Hardys, Undertaker, Trish, and Lita may see it in the future. Stephanie still has a way to go before getting in.
Keep them coming everyone.
I would personally love to see Chyna get into the Hall of Fame cause come on she is the first and only woman to hold a mans title
1. Ultimate Warrior
2. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
3. The Honky Tonk Man
4. Yokozuna
5. Owen Hart
6. Reverend Slick
7. Chyna
8. Arn Anderson
9. Ron Simmons
10. Vader
Prediction 2010
I think that they should have sable in there
Most managers have been in the hall of fame, and i think SLICK shoulb be in it. He was the best manager of all time. Goldust and john cena should go in, along with triple h miss elizabeth and irs would be a cool class. Definitly stone cold would be in there too.
mcmahon is definetly a racist and womaniser newist wwe hall inducte kokok b ware token black who will be token woman
I highly doubt Vader will EVER get inducted. I know the Warrior will NEVER get in. Savage deserves to be in the hall, but it’s unlikely right now. I’d really like to see Brody get inducted by Taker. The Freebirds and Von Erics should go in together, too.
my 2010 hall of fame predictions
1.Ultimate Warrior
2.Bam Bam Bigelow
3.”Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert
4.Bob Backlund
5. Bruno Samartino
6.Scott hall
7.”Macho Man” Randy Savage
8.Tiger Mask
9.Rick Rude
10.DDP
Ummm, someone said there were rumors of the first WM outside of the USA next year? Was someone in a coma for Wrestlemanias 6 & 8 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada or do you just listen to “Living in America” and believe that Toronto is a city in the US?
I doubt Warrior or Bad News Brown (who didn’t last long and quickly developed bad blood and has been deceased for 2 years so is unlikely to really be able to clear the air) will get in.
I fully agree that Elizabeth should get in…but maybe the Randy Savage thing needs to finally be put away first.
Some of the other names on here, I agree, are VERY outrageous and unlikely, while others will certainly have to wait…
Sorry, that was supposed to be Wrestlemanias 6 and 18, not 8. Surprised this site doesn’t let you go back and edit.
DEFINATELY UlTIMATE WARRIOR!AND RANDY SAVAGE! AND OTHER PEOPLE. ULTIMATE WARRIOR HAD LOTS OF GREAT MATCHES. SUCH AS HIM AND HULK HOGAN, AND HIM AND RANDY(RETIREMENT MATCH). WARRIOR, RANDY AND HULK HOGAN WERE THE BEST BACK THEN. THEY HELPED MAKE WRESTLING WHAT IT IS. AND STONE COLD GOT INDUCTED.