[Felpent]

From Observer newsletter..

The 2013 Hall of Fame ceremony on 4/6 will be in Madison Square Garden.We noted that theywere trying to get it there when HHH called Bruno Sammartino, but it’s now official. There was some red tape they had to cut through because WWE made their deal with the state of New Jersey, which gave them a number of concessions and benefits to get the economic impact of WrestleMania for their state. All activities were supposed to be in the East Rutherford area. Fan Axxess is scheduled for the Izod Center, and the 4/8 Raw the next day is also scheduled there.

We’ll see what Mania in MSG means, but I can see Mick Foley being inducted since he’s from New York and went to MSG matches as a fan, perhaps Kevin Nash just because it’s that time, and Bob Backlund, since Backlund just worked for them last month and Backlund headlined more MSG shows than anyone in history except Sammartino, and also sold out more events there than anyone but Sammartino.

They’ll probably make another play for Ultimate Warrior. People who have talked with Warrior believe he’d be open to it, but also say he’s almost impossible to do business with and it’s a big risk because he could agree to do it and then start putting stips and changing his mind on the deal.

 

[Brian Styles]

I live on Long Island and will probably attend HoF but not Mania. Would like a Foley/Backlund/Nash.

 

[N-destroy]

Warrior is a piece of shit. He does not deserve to be in the hall of fame.

 

[philip3831]

It is understandable that they try to distance themselves from New Jersey.

 

[Huganomics]

Amazing that they're apparently willing to fight for fucking Warrior, yet we still can't get Savage. Lol.

Also, I hope this year's show being in NJ doesn't prevent WM30 from being at MSG.

 

[Ray]

No Savage? Fucking christ fpalm

 

[Ghoshlad1989]

the rock to headline cos he debuted in msg and foley could induct him since hes from there.

 

[Brye]

Backlund, Savage & Foley, plz.

 

[11rob2k]

No savage again, makes you wonder if the story about him and Stephanie was true or not, there seems to be no other reason for Vince to have such a dislike for him. Savage is one of the only guys that Vince never brought back for one last run, if it was right for business he would do it for anyone else but Savage.

Guess we will never know what really went on there but it has to have been something big.

 

[murder]

What does he mean with "It's that time" about Nash? I'm all for it by the way, he deserves it, as do the others he mentioned. Would be an interesting class and a nice mixture of all past eras.

Others I want to be inducted next year are Savage, Goldberg, Hall and DX (Outlaws and Pac)

 

[The GOAT One]

This should read 'Meltzer in WWE Hall of Fame 2013'

 

[thearmofbarlow]

Savage declined HoF offers numerous times. I thought this was well known. Apparently not.

 

[punx06]

It may be unlikely, but Savage really needs to be in there. Owen too but we know that can't happen Foley is pretty much a given and Backlund would make sense.

 

[lancaster223]

This should read 'Meltzer in WWE Hall of Fame 2013'

To be inducted by Rock316AE

 

[Kotre]

Warrior is a piece of shit. He does not deserve to be in the hall of fame.

And Jimmy Snuka is a murderer. Being a piece of shit is not a valid exclusion criterion.

I remember hearing that Savage refused to be inducted unless his family members (off the top of my head Leaping Larry Puffo at least) were also inducted.

 

[N-destroy]

Savage has declined the offer. Its not WWE's fault.

http://www.pwpix.net/pwpixnews/headlines/341955687.php

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[Lastier]

No Beonit, seriously?

Come on, let the past be the past and induct him, also bring back the attidute era!

 

[xdoomsayerx]

No Beonit, seriously?

Come on, let the past be the past and induct him, also bring back the attidute era!

the past is the past? Only murdered his own wife and kid. Benoit doesn't deserve shit.

 

[Austin & DX]

It may be unlikely, but Savage really needs to be in there. Owen too but we know that can't happen Foley is pretty much a given and Backlund would make sense.

All 4 names deserve into HoF 13 but Owen/Savage can't be there. Only wished Vince would move on & put both

 

[Quasi Juice]

Foley, Backlund and Nash would be a great line-up. Nash doesn't deserve to be the main attraction, his WWF run was short and sucky.

Savage declined HoF offers numerous times. I thought this was well known. Apparently not.

The IWC likes to blame Vince for stuff whenever possible.

No Beonit, seriously?

Come on, let the past be the past and induct him, also bring back the attidute era!

He only murdered his whole family, no biggie right?