WWE apparently working on creating physical Hall of Fame
In Nov. 2010, it was revealed that local offices in Orlando, Florida, were preparing proposals to send to WWE that would bring an actual physical Hall of Fame to the city. Obviously, this would be a big hit for tourists and make it a destination stop for the biggest pro wrestling company in the world today.
Not much came from that and WWE has kept its cards close to its vest regarding whether or not plans are in place to make it happen. It's been rumored for years, since it became an annual broadcast event in 2005 that has drawn more and more attention to the concept. It's a slippery slope for WWE, considering the Hall of Fame in its current form, which is to say it doesn't have one, can be manipulated accordingly to best suit the whim of Vince McMahon. Meaning, he can still blacklist whoever he wants without having to deal with a physical location memorializing wrestlers he's had a major falling out with.
However, in a recent talk with CYInterview.com, Triple H says it's in the works but an exact place and reveal date have not been determined yet:
"And do I think there will ever be a Hall of Fame? Yes. I think they'll be a physical Hall of Fame. That's something we're working on. It's definitely in the works. It's just a matter of when, where. Is it a traveling Hall of Fame? Is it a permanent place? There's a lot of questions and thoughts on it and we're in the process of collecting things to put in there."
In the same interview, Triple H talks about purchasing the majority of vintage wrestling auctions from "Killer" Kowalski. This is the norm for Triple H, who has been known to spend large sums of his considerable bankroll on old wrestling items. Presumably the WWE Hall of Fame would essentially be an extension of that. Plenty of ring memorabilia, busts of the superstars and celebrities inducted, full displays, valuable items and things of the sort.
Really, it could be a major tourist attraction and just from Triple H's comments, as well as other reports, WWE executives may have it in their head that they can make it a traveling show so as to conform to whatever location was hosting WrestleMania that year. This would be a logistical nightmare but leave it to WWE to think they can pull it off.
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I think the best way to go
Would be a permanent location either in NYC somewhere or close to their offices in Stamford, although come to think of it a warm climate tourist destination like Orlando may be good as well. Then every Fan Axxess they do during WM and SS roll out a portion of the exhibits, stuff that has significance to the event, city, or wrestlers actually on the show. Best of both worlds.
by AverageJoeEveryman on Sep 9, 2011 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
good idea
Whenever Mike Ditka boards an aircraft, it changes its call sign to Bear Force One.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 10, 2011 12:17 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
The cost of a location in NYC is probably too much to make that work
Somewhere close to WWE headquarters is ideal because the can have tours of the office then fans can ride to the hall of fame and spend a whole day looking at both locations.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
Do you think the average person/visitor of a physical Hall of Fame wants a tour of the office?
I don’t. I like baseball. I’ve been to the Baseball Hall of Fame. I have no interest in seeing the MLB Corporate Office, where ever that is.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 10, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Use the place that the Muslims want to use for their mosque near the towers.
by Rawuncutnxrated on Sep 10, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That'd also be, you know, retarded
Not to go on an angry tangent, but- Do you know why they want to build a mosque (included in the community center) there? Because the other mosque in Lower Manhattan is…wait for it…overcrowded! Der, der, der…
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 10, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You don’t get many tourists going to Stamford, so I think putting the Hall Of Fame by Titan Towers would be a bad idea.
by Keith Harris on Sep 10, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
If they actually do make a physical Hall of Fame (which would be cool)
they’re going to have to do something about ‘legitimizing’ the WWE Hall of Fame; the Pete Roses and the Drew Carreys need to go.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 10, 2011 1:32 AM EDT reply actions
I don't see it being a big tourist attraction
I know lots of folks make special trips to check out the football/baseball Halls, but I don’t see wrestling as being on that level. Maybe build an extension to the corporate offices.
Release...the KITTIES!
Yay. I want to see the busts of Rose, Carey, and Vince Sr's limo driver.
I think they’ve taken a lot of flak for it not being legitimate, but I’m not travelling anywhere to see Kowalski’s jockstrap or the walker Verne Gagne used to beat his fellow nursing home resident to death with.
Legitimize it by putting all the people in. Put BRUNO in. Have ECW, WWWF, NWA/WCW, and AWA wings. If you can’t do that, then have a superstar walk around your office and a travelling one for Wrestlemania Axxess, like they do for the Vietnam Wall. But don’t jerk around “Legends.” They’re old, senile and fragile.

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