The Wrestling Observer has some additional details on Alundra Blayze and Rikishi’s recent WWE Hall of Fame inductions.
During her Hall of Fame induction speech, Blayze pulled out her old WWE women’s title belt from a trash can, the same one she dumped it in during Monday Nitro years back. Per the report, this is main reason she was inducted by the WWE. WWE officials were adamant that she pull her old belt out of the trash in order for her to get inducted this year.
– As has previously been noted before, there was some controversy over Rikishi not mentioning his former Too Cool teammates, Grand Master Sexay (Brian Christopher) and Scotty 2 Hotty during his induction speech. Scott 2 Hotty discussed the issue on Twitter. Per the Observer, Rikishi specifically made it clear he did not want Too Cool in attendance for his induction.
Opinionated View- You always have to be careful with anything the observer says because Dave loves to make BS up to get more clicks. But if this is true than both are real jackass moves. Alundra/Madusa is one of the great women's wrestlers ever and belongs in the hall. And yeah its clear the WWE is still so locked in the past they need to bring up a long dead issue from the MNW.
I know something went down between Too Cool but Rikishi should show a little a respect whether he likes it or not they were a huge part of his career and why he got over.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Rikishi announced for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015
The following was issued on WWE.com.
Rikishi announced for WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015
To think of Rikishi as just another fun-loving dancer in WWE would be to grossly underestimate this fearless and charismatic big man from the islands. Rikishi was one of the most popular Superstars in WWE’s chaotic Attitude Era, and as announced on Raw, he now he becomes the third member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
Born Solofa Fatu, Jr., a member of the legendary Anoa’i family dynasty, Rikishi is the nephew of WWE Hall of Famers Afa and Siki, The Wild Samoans. With wrestling in his blood, he was competing by the time he was 20 alongside his cousin Samu as The Samoan Swat Team, and achieved immediate success by winning tag team titles in Puerto Rico’s World Wrestling Council, and the legendary World Class organization in Texas. In 1989, they joined the NWA under the leadership of Paul E. Dangerously, aka Paul Heyman, and spent a year battling The Midnight Express and The Road Warriors.
Arriving in WWE in 1992, The Swat Team was rechristened The Headshrinkers, and managed by Samu’s father, Afa. The team was an instant threat in WWE’s tag ranks, facing The Natural Disasters, The Steiner Brothers, The Smoking Gunns and others, and won the WWE World Tag Team Titles on a memorable episode of Raw in 1994. Fatu later drew from his real-life experience growing up in the ghetto of San Francisco and as the victim of a drive-by shooting by repeating the phrase “Make a Difference” in an effort to help clean up urban neighborhoods. And during 1997, he became the masked Sultan and challenged fellow Samoan Rocky Maivia for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 13 before Maivia gained fame as The Rock.
But it was during the heart of the Attitude Era that Rikishi found his greatest success. Having packed on the pounds, ‘Kish was one of the most popular competitors of the period. He danced his way to WWE Superstardom alongside the hip-hop duo of Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty, known as Too Cool, and employed the smelliest maneuver in the squared circle: The Stink Face. The trio even managed to get some dancing in during the 2000 Royal Rumble Match at Madison Square Garden.
But the big man was about more than just boogieing, as proven by his brutal rivalry with Val Venis over the Intercontinental Championship. During a Steel Cage Match, Rikishi’s fearlessness was on full display as he dove from the top of the cage onto his opponent, evocative of fellow islander Jimmy Snuka.
Despite being one of WWE’s most popular personalities, Rikishi’s most noteworthy moment may be when he was revealed as the driver of the car that ran over “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in Autumn 1999. After admitting to the dirty deed, the Samoan claimed that taking out Austin allowed his cousin, The Rock, to become the company’s biggest star and win the WWE Championship. Following this, Rikishi battled both his cousin and Austin in memorable brawls.
Fans eventually forgave the big man for his heinous act, and he continued to see success before departing WWE in 2004. But Rikishi wasn’t done leaving his legacy. The proud Anoa’i tradition lives on by way of his sons, The Usos, and his first cousin, Roman Reigns. And now, he will join relatives like Yokozuna, The Wild Samoans and High Chief Peter Maivia by becoming a WWE Hall of Famer.
Tickets for the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, the SAP Center box office, and by calling (800) 745-3000.
Rikishi announced for WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015
To think of Rikishi as just another fun-loving dancer in WWE would be to grossly underestimate this fearless and charismatic big man from the islands. Rikishi was one of the most popular Superstars in WWE’s chaotic Attitude Era, and as announced on Raw, he now he becomes the third member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
Born Solofa Fatu, Jr., a member of the legendary Anoa’i family dynasty, Rikishi is the nephew of WWE Hall of Famers Afa and Siki, The Wild Samoans. With wrestling in his blood, he was competing by the time he was 20 alongside his cousin Samu as The Samoan Swat Team, and achieved immediate success by winning tag team titles in Puerto Rico’s World Wrestling Council, and the legendary World Class organization in Texas. In 1989, they joined the NWA under the leadership of Paul E. Dangerously, aka Paul Heyman, and spent a year battling The Midnight Express and The Road Warriors.
Arriving in WWE in 1992, The Swat Team was rechristened The Headshrinkers, and managed by Samu’s father, Afa. The team was an instant threat in WWE’s tag ranks, facing The Natural Disasters, The Steiner Brothers, The Smoking Gunns and others, and won the WWE World Tag Team Titles on a memorable episode of Raw in 1994. Fatu later drew from his real-life experience growing up in the ghetto of San Francisco and as the victim of a drive-by shooting by repeating the phrase “Make a Difference” in an effort to help clean up urban neighborhoods. And during 1997, he became the masked Sultan and challenged fellow Samoan Rocky Maivia for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 13 before Maivia gained fame as The Rock.
But it was during the heart of the Attitude Era that Rikishi found his greatest success. Having packed on the pounds, ‘Kish was one of the most popular competitors of the period. He danced his way to WWE Superstardom alongside the hip-hop duo of Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty, known as Too Cool, and employed the smelliest maneuver in the squared circle: The Stink Face. The trio even managed to get some dancing in during the 2000 Royal Rumble Match at Madison Square Garden.
But the big man was about more than just boogieing, as proven by his brutal rivalry with Val Venis over the Intercontinental Championship. During a Steel Cage Match, Rikishi’s fearlessness was on full display as he dove from the top of the cage onto his opponent, evocative of fellow islander Jimmy Snuka.
Despite being one of WWE’s most popular personalities, Rikishi’s most noteworthy moment may be when he was revealed as the driver of the car that ran over “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in Autumn 1999. After admitting to the dirty deed, the Samoan claimed that taking out Austin allowed his cousin, The Rock, to become the company’s biggest star and win the WWE Championship. Following this, Rikishi battled both his cousin and Austin in memorable brawls.
Fans eventually forgave the big man for his heinous act, and he continued to see success before departing WWE in 2004. But Rikishi wasn’t done leaving his legacy. The proud Anoa’i tradition lives on by way of his sons, The Usos, and his first cousin, Roman Reigns. And now, he will join relatives like Yokozuna, The Wild Samoans and High Chief Peter Maivia by becoming a WWE Hall of Famer.
Tickets for the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, the SAP Center box office, and by calling (800) 745-3000.
Monday, February 9, 2015
The Usos Spoil WWE Hall Of Fame Announcement
As noted earlier, WWE teased that a member of a legendary wrestling family would be announced as the next 2015 WWE Hall of Famer on tonight's RAW. WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos posted the following on Twitter, revealing that their dad Rikishi will be getting inducted:
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We heard it backstage first..tonight on #Raw, pops is the newest inductee into the @WWE Hall of Fame! #USOOOOOO @TheRealRikishi #WWEHOF
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
WWE Considering Two New Names For 2015 WWE Hall of Fame
Obviously neither of these two would be headline Hall of Famers; that spot is currently rumored for the Rock. But the company has had a habit of inducting one Diva per year and Mickie James would certainly fit that bill, while Rikishi is a part of a big-time wrestling family and, for better or worse, factored into many big angles during the Attitude Era.
Opinionated View- I like Mickie but it just feels way to soon to put her in the hall of fame.
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