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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Sports Argument Stadium > The Hammer House: Stinger Splash Zone > 2019 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
 
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UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011



 I don't think Matt & Jeff make it but there is a case to be made and I want to read it. I laughed so much when Dave finally came around to the standard internet take on Orton. Good but not great. Had 4-5 drawing years but was given a position others can only dream of.
Now that Sting ruined everything there's no point but I really liked when the line for HOF was "Better than Edge.

Gedo is a no-doubter. Ted Turner should go in unless you have an issue with money men/TV people getting recognition. Turner and TBS are hugely important in the history of American wrestling.

I hope Dave keeps championing the case for Cima as an influential figure. Dude carried Dragon Gate to the #2 position in Japan while training and polishing a generation of talent.

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UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011

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A.J. STYLES
2013: dropped from ballot after receiving less than 10% [MODERN US/CANADA]

2015: dropped from ballot after receiving less than 10% [MODERN US/CANADA]

2017: 205 votes - 63% [MODERN US/CANADA]
Dave bringing back AJ after 18 months in Japan and still not voting for him is the funniest thing.


Anyway vote for CIMA.

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UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011

IceAgeComing posted:

Edge and Orton sadly probably do as well.
It would take a hell of a shift in voters for Orton to get in.

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2015: 59 votes - 15% [MODERN US/CANADA]
2016: 59 votes - 17% [MODERN US/CANADA]
2017: 74 votes - 23% [MODERN US/CANADA]
2018: 102 votes - 35% [MODERN US/CANADA], #30 with Active Wrestlers

Edge is on the bubble and wouldn't surprise me. He is the most well-rounded candidate in the Modern US category.

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2015: 173 votes - 44% [MODERN US/CANADA]
2016: 141 votes - 40% [MODERN US/CANADA]
2017: 161 votes - 49% [MODERN US/CANADA]
2018: 143 votes - 50% [MODERN US/CANADA], #7 with Reporters, #10 Former Wrestlers, #24 Historians
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UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011



 Notables and hot take faves on the bubble or worse
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PERFORMER 	VOTES 	PCT 	2018
Kenny Omega 	122 	53% 	49%
Sgt. Slaughter 	152 	51% 	50%
Ted Turner 	143 	48% 	----
Junkyard Dog 	135 	45% 	48%
Big Daddy 	 75 	45% 	35%
Edge 	        125 	42% 	50%
Kota Ibushi 	 98 	42% 	16%
Randy Orton  	 80 	27% 	35%
Cima 	         60 	26% 	24%
Hardy Boyz 	 74 	25% 	----
Caristico 	 41 	24% 	18%
Bill Goldberg 	 67 	22% 	31%
C.M. Punk 	 59 	20% 	12%
I am mad about Cima.

Added to next year’s ballot: Ole Anderson, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Brian Pillman, Joe Higuchi, Takaaki Kidani
Not a lot to discuss there.

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UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011
Not looking good for Big Daddy Cool. Pro Wrestling Only's Greatest Wrestler Ever project had him at #407 in 2016. Flair (the winner) was on 148 ballots. He was dropped from the WONHOF ballot in 1998 after receiving less than 10% of the vote. Gotta say the subsequent 21 years have not helped.

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