Good and I think deserved. He was a solid midcarder in the Hogan days. My favorite is when he came back as Mr. McMahon's bodyguard and stayed way longer than I expected and ended up giving us hilarity such as Big Show's dad's funeral.
Sure, there's a line of people who deserve to be in before him, but I think he should have a spot.
Bossman's original run was hot fire, he was over as a heel and face, and worked a pretty agile style for a late 80s big man. He could get in for that alone.
His WCW stint was forgettable.
His return as McMahon's lead henchman and later guy booked in head slapping angles is basically the same thing we have been getting from Kane the last five years.
It's a worked Hall of Fame so debating merit is sort of pointless, but they are letting Godfather in this year so the bar has been set pretty low.
Originally posted by andy1278My favorite is when he came back as Mr. McMahon's bodyguard and stayed way longer than I expected and ended up giving us hilarity such as Big Show's dad's funeral.
Oh God, that was such a groan-inducing "I can't believe I'm laughing at this" moment.
Absolutely deserved. He was one of the great characters.
I listened to Flair's podcast with Austin last week, and they both had nothing but GREAT things to say about BM/Trailor. This is worth the listen just for Austin's impression of Ray's voice.
I grew up on Mid-Atlantic/NWA before it became WCW, and Big Bubba Rogers was a MONSTER. He might have been the first guy of his size I saw regularly, and, along with the Midnight Express, he gave Cornette a stable and an entree into singles angles.
He came back years later to work against Sting and Vader, allowing some variety to that long feud. He may be going in as Bossman, but I see this as an honor for his entire career.
His induction also explains his inclusion in the recent video game download.
"To be the man, you gotta beat demands." -- The Lovely Mrs. Tracker
Originally posted by Matt TrackerI grew up on Mid-Atlantic/NWA before it became WCW, and Big Bubba Rogers was a MONSTER. He might have been the first guy of his size I saw regularly, and, along with the Midnight Express, he gave Cornette a stable and an entree into singles angles.
He came back years later to work against Sting and Vader, allowing some variety to that long feud. He may be going in as Bossman, but I see this as an honor for his entire career.
His induction also explains his inclusion in the recent video game download.
Indeed, when Dusty busted him over the head with the wooden chair and he no sold it, I was legit terrified of the guy.
Speaking of which, when is the Midnight Express going in?
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