In the latest WWE Hall of Fame 2009 news, Ricky Steamboat is going to be inducted by Ric Flair. Steamboat and Ted Dibiase both got a lot of votes in WWE’s internal poll last year, yet ultimately it is Vince McMahon’s decision as to who goes in. He realised that both men would be good additions on any given year, so he decided to keep them in reserve rather than rushing their induction.
There had been talk of getting Flair to induct Steve Austin. An alternative name being discussed for that role is Bret Hart, although so far he has not been asked. Jim Ross will be inducting Bill Watts, so he is out too. Now it looks as though Vince himself may well be the one to induct Austin. It could play nicely into whatever exact role Austin will have at WrestleMania 25, they have an obvious storyline history together, plus it gives Austin’s induction added prestige as Vince has so far always remained behind-the-scenes at these ceremonies. In terms of perception the idea is that this would seal Austin’s status as the biggest star in WWE history, since Vince himself would do the honours. This would in effect be both men taking a shot at Hulk Hogan, who Vince fell out with and Austin continues to enjoy having one over on since Hogan wants to wrestle him but Austin has no financial need to.
Additionally, the Funks are going in and the Von Erichs are expected to as well. Jerry Brisco and Michael Hayes appear to be the people doing the respective inductions. Meanwhile, given his son’s current role, Dibiase may well wind up getting the call this year after all.
Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 02 February 2008 (subscribe here)
Saturday, March 20
Live Events
!Bang!
Television Taping
Ocala, FL – 7:00 pm
CHIKARA
“Wit, Verve, and a Bit o’ Nerve”
Palmer Community Center
Easton, PA – 6:30 pm
Matches include Eddie Kingston vs. Pink Ant and Los Ice Creams vs. Daisee Haze/Sara Del Rey
Florida Championship Wrestling
Orlando Armory
Orlando, FL – 7:30 pm
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
“Wild Card”
Rahway Rec Center
Rahway, NJ – 8:00 pm
Matches include Samoa Joe vs. Kazuchika Okada, Teddy Hart/Jack Evans vs. Generation Me, and Dan Maff, the Heavy Hitters, Sara del Rey, Devon Moore, and Bandido Jr. will all defend their titles against Wild Card opponents
NWA Anarchy
Television Taping
NWA TV Arena
Cornelia, GA
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Davis Arena
Louisville, KY – 7:30
This event is a fundraiser for the Sertoma Foundation.
Ring of Honor
International Centre
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada – 7:30 pm
Matches include Kenny Omega vs. Davey Richards, Chris Hero vs. El Generico, and Colt Cabana vs. Steve Corino
World League Wrestling
North County Middle School
Deslodge, MO – 7:00 pm
WWE Raw
Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, AZ – 7:30 pm
WWE Smackdown
Visalia Convention Center
Visalia, CA – 7:30 pm
Television Broadcasts
AAA Lucha Libre
Television Broadcast on Galavision – 4:30 pm eastern
NWA Anarchy
Television Broadcast on AMG-TV Network – 7:30 pm eastern
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Television Broadcast – WOBZ-TV9 – 9:00 pm
Television Broadcast – WKYT-TV – 11:00 pm
Sunday, March 21
Live Events
CHIKARA
“Testimony of Evil”
Knights of Columbus Hall
Fairfield, CT – 3:30 pm
Matches include Team Frightening vs. Bruderschaft and Eddie Kingston vs. Lince Dorado
CMLL Lucha Libre
Television Taping
Arena Coliseo
Mexico City, Mexico – 5:00 pm
Matches include Mistico/ Hector Garza/ Blue Panther vs. Taichi/ Mr. Niebla/ Negro Casas and Toscano/ Hijo del Fantasma/ Valiente vs. Euforia/ Vangellys/ Okumura
TNA
Destination X
Impact Zone
Orlando, FL
Matches include Beer Money vs. Morgan/Hernandez and an Ultimate X match
Television Broadcasts
Florida Championship Wrestling
Television Broadcast on Bright House Sports Network – 6:00 pm
TNA Destination X
Live Pay-Per-View broadcast at 8:00 pm
Matches include Beer Money vs. Morgan/Hernandez and an Ultimate X match
WWE AM Raw
Television Broadcast on USA Network – 2:00 AM
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