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A source from WrestleZone.com has learned Randy Savage is “off the list” for the Hall of Fame this coming year, since his brother Lanny Poffo made it clear in discussions with WWE that the Poffo family would have to be inducted all together, because “that was Randy’s wish.”
Lanny went public with this claim during a recent “shoot interview,” further driving the WWE to decide “we don’t negotiate things like that.”
WWE feels its audience wants “the WWE Macho Man Randy Savage” inducted into the Hall of Fame, not “Randy, Lanny, and Angelo Poffo as a family unit.”
According to a key insider in WWE, a recent discussion with the writers led to the writers being told “we’re passing on Lanny’s claim, and so Randy will have to remain out for now.”
They were also told WWE wants to induct Savage, but not the way Lanny is demanding.
Ray’s Opinion
It sucks things have to be this way. But I agree with WWE on this one. To be honest, not many people will know Lanny and Angelo Poffo, it is Randy that people would want to see be inducted into the Hall of Fame. What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree with WWE or Lanny Poffo?
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Ringsidehustle.com 
I’m with WWE on this one. Randy is the one we want.
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I think that’s what the majority of fans feel.
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I see both sides of the story. WWE feels Randy is the only one fans want to see in the HOF. Lanny claims that Randy’s wish is to have all of his family recognized for their contributions. To be fair, WWE has done a similar thing.
Look at Stu Hart. Not known as a WWE guy but he’s in their HOF. Same goes for the Von Erichs (excluding Kerry), also the Four Horseman, Eddie Graham, Gordon Solie, etc. It seems like Lanny wants something similar for his family.
Plus Lanny and Randy alone have contributed a lot to WWE. Randy is obvious and Lanny as the Genius was in one the most memorable feuds with Hulk Hogan in 1989. He even beat Hogan by a countout at SNME. He also managed Mr. Perfect. I’m not expecting the majority of you to remember all of that which is why most fans will agree with WWE.
Of course this is opinion. Just pointing that out.
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I think the majority of WWE fans don’t even know who Lanny and Angelo are. I know Lanny had a good stint in WWE. But we don’t the full details on how Lanny and WWE approached the matter which is the biggest problem in this.
I know the Hart, Von Erich etc families have been inducted but I think that’s because back then you could make a big name for yourself without having to be with WWE. They were respected families and I don’t think the Poffo’s are in that same category.
It’s good to point that out and perhaps I should of mentioned that on the post but the post was to just sort of report the news.
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Flair is in by himself and as a Horseman. WWE could induct the Poffo family(like they did for the Grahams) and then induct Randy by himself at a later time.
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Yeah but Flair was inducted as himself first, then later as a Horseman. It wouldn’t really make sense adding as a family then later as Randy himself.
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Why not. As long as they’re in, I don’t care.
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I suppose. But there was obviously bad communication between both parties if they cannot come to an agreement.
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yeah you sure are right about that.
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Macho Man!!! What a legend, and one of my childhood heroes :).
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As he is to many 😀
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I’m with WWE on this also, but I do believe there is a way to have them all be inducted, but have Randy Savage be the focal point of the induction.
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He would be anyway, so the thought that the family going in together taking the focus off Randy doesn’t hold up with me.
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Well if the audience doesn’t know the people being inducted, then what is the point?
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They didn’t know the Graham family either. The Poffo family did a lot in the Florida territory and this would be a good way to educate fans about what they have done.
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That’s a good point.
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I win!!!! 😀 lol
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THIS TIME!!
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the shield doesnt correct injustice. they are the injustice.
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As long as Randy Savage’s name is in the Hall of Fame, I don’t care if he’s inducted with his family or not. I want the name Randy Savage in the WWE Hall of Fame.
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I don’t mind anyone who is going into the HOF. I’d like to see both but I do agree with WWE on this one.
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I just think it’s rather petty. Having him in as part of his fmily would be better than not having him in at all.
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True. But perhaps the Poffo family were trying to have too much of a say on the matter or whatever. WWE being a global company, the ball (in their eyes) has to be in their court.
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Well, this is what Randy wanted. If he’s the one WWE wants to honor, this would be a good way.
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