The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestling personalities maintained by wwe. Who is now the biggest snub of the wwe hall of fame. Wwe hall of fame 2006 was the 7th wwe hall of fame induction ceremony. Largest superstars in wwe history fans ever witnessed. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame of professional wrestlers that is maintained by the. Feb 01, 2015 wwe hall of fame presents george steele. Wwe publicly promotes warrior award recipients as hall of fame inductees.
Haystacks calhoun as i alluded to earlier, wwe has done a good job. Originally, the wwe hall of fame ceremonies originally were held by the wwe king of the ring. A total of 8 wwe superstars were inducted in the ceremony. Yes, but right now with him being in rehab i couldnt see it happening as it would likely bring bad publicity to wwe. The first two hours of the show were aired live on the wwe. Feb 06, 20 the latest addition to the wwe s hall of fame bruno sammartino will always be remembered for his historic reigns as wwe champion. Growing up in the 1980s, i used to hear my grandparents talk about haystacks calhoun all the time. Rumors have circulated from dave meltzer, which have announced the 2017 wwe hall of fame legacy inductees. Giant haystacks by contrast was a british wrestler who only made national u. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the wwe hall of fame as a member of their legacy wing.
Rest in peace haystacks calhoun august 3, 1934 december 7, 1989. The 12 heaviest prowrestlers in history wwf old school. But last year, the wwe seemed to start another road on rectifying this with the creation of a brand division of the wwe hall of fame, the legacy wing, dedicated to the pioneers, not only of the earliest days of television in the 1940s and 1950s, but back to the very beginning of the sport itself. The 2017 wwe hall of fame legacy inductees, explained. The 601 pounder from arkansas crushed his opposition during the 1970s. I picked up haystacks calhoun and thought the roof was going to pop off, it was so loud. A special look at wwe hall of famer bruno sammartino youtube. His unique look and size were enough to get him over. The gargantuan wrestler was one of the foremost drawing cards during the industrys kayfabe era of the 1950s and 1960s, sporting his trademark white tshirt, blue overalls, and horseshoe necklace. He has yet to be inducted into the wwe hall of fame, which he without a shadow of a doubt deserves. Mabel entered the scene as part of the large and in charge team known as men on a mission. Tipping the scales at over 600 pounds, haystacks calhoun was a mammoth of a man who was used as a special attraction much the way andre the giant would be used years later. Haystacks calhoun, one of the squared circles first true giants, has now taken his place among wrestlings greats in the wwe hall of fame. Mar 28, 2017 the legacy wing of the wwe hall of fame serves to honor the pretelevision history of professional wrestling or at least, the premodern era of professional wrestling, as a means both to pay.
Haystacks calhoun wrestled in canada and had one of very few heel runs while feuding with crybaby george cannon while bruno sammartino is credited as being the only man to lift calhoun off his feet, bulldog brower also bodyslammed him. So its only fitting that sammartino will be the main attraction at the wwe hall of fame ceremony on april 6 at msg. Rikidozan among 2017 wwe legacy award hall of fame inductees. Haystacks calhoun s contribution to the wrestling world was honored with a 2017 induction into the wwe hall of fame s legacy class. Haystacks calhoun, judy grable, bearcat wright, farmer burns, rikidozan, luther lindsay, june byers, toots mondt, and jerry graham. Wwe hall of fame legacy wing inductees for this year wrestling. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. Out of all the hofers ric flair is the only one to be inducted when still an active wrestler. A fan favorite around the country in the golden age of wrestling, calhoun battled the likes of bruno sammartino and buddy rogers, and held the world tag team championship in wwe. William dee calhoun august 3, 1934 december 7, 1989 was an american professional. My dad never watched wrestling a day in his life before i was born. Haystacks retired from the sport of professional wrestling in 1980 due to health issues and lost his left leg to diabetes in 1986. It was astounding that such an important icon was not given a full induction. Wwe friday night smackdown results, march 27, 2020.
William dee calhoun august 3, 1934 december 7, 1989 was an american professional wrestler as haystacks calhoun. List of members of the wwe hall of fame pro wrestling. Mar 11, 2018 haystacks calhouns contribution to the wrestling world was honored with a 2017 induction into the wwe hall of fames legacy class. Wwe hall of fame inductees 1993 2020 name all the men and women who have been inducted into the wwe hall of fame includes warrior award winners, legacy inductees and celebrity inductees. Brock lesnar, then this channel is probably for you. Haystacks calhoun wrestlepedia wiki fandom powered by. Wwe hall of fame is maintained by wwe earlier wwf as it honors legendary wrestlers and celebrities from the entertainment industries. And when they do go into the wwe hall of fame, let it be as ax and smash it did get watered down when they added crush to the mix. Wwe hall of fame legacy wing inductees for this year. Haystacks muldoon was discovered by legendary promoter jack pfiefer he was pfiefers answer to haystacks calhoun. Legendary local wrestler bruno sammartino set to be. The ten or more that belong in the wwe hall of fame but.
Calhoun plied his trade for the wwf in the 70s where he won his only major title in the tag team division, but calhoun was such a star that he never needed a belt to be a star. Wwe hall of fame legacy wing possible spoilers ewrestling. After the 1996 inductions, it was put on hiatus until 2004, where it was relaunched as part of the build to wrestlemania. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. On december 7, 1989, haystacks calhoun died at age 55.
I met haystacks calhoun and he was not near as tall as you have him listed. He started in 1955 as country boy calhoun, working various territories. As of 2017, there have been 188 inductees with 110 wrestlers inducted individually, 12 group inductions consisting of 33 wrestlers within those groups, 10 celebrities, 4. Congratulations to the 2017 wwe hall of fame legacy. Legendary local wrestler bruno sammartino set to be inducted. Congratulations to the 2017 wwe hall of fame legacy inductees. Wwe to induct bruno sammartino into hof fandom espn. This edit uses points and has four attires, moves, and logic.
The massive haystacks calhoun made his wrestling debut in 1957 as country boy calhoun. Some sources list his birth place as arkansas in error. Haystacks calhouns official wwe hall of fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more. Haystacks calhoun calhoun is pretty unarguably this years legacy inductee whose name is most wellknown to american wrestling fans. Calhoun was a legacy inductee into the wwe hall of fame in 2017. He got the haystacks name after an appearance on art linkletters house party where he demonstrated his strength by tossing bales of hay into a high loft. We may have our final inductees for this years class of the wwe hall of fame. The first induction to the hall of fame was in 1993.
However, the former professional wrestlers career is filled with. One of the greatest big men in the business, calhoun, noted for being 6 4 and 640 lbs, was a huge. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame which honors professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by wwe. Find out which professional wrestling pioneers will be a part of this special section of the hall. But for the most part, the hall is reserved for the men and women who made a big dent in sports entertainment without being a total train wreck outside of the ring.
Calhoun was inducted into the wwe hall of fame in 2017. Art thomas, martin farmer burns, june byers, haystacks calhoun, judy grable. We bring you the topics the wwe doesnt want to share. While most of todays fans might not be familiar with calhoun, its interesting to note that he was posthumously inducted into the wwe hall of fame as part of the legacy wing last month.
Calhoun was so huge pardon the pun that at one time he was likely the only wrestler that a non fan would be aware of. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestling personalities maintained. Feb 04, 20 so its only fitting that sammartino will be the main attraction at the wwe hall of fame ceremony on april 6 at msg. Apr 03, 20 i picked up haystacks calhoun and thought the roof was going to pop off, it was so loud. What are your favorite memories of haystacks calhoun. He was an american professional wrestler, who used the name haystack or haystacks calhoun after exhibiting his strength by tossing bales of hay into a loft while on the nationally viewed television broadcast of art linkletters house party. On march 31, 2017 he was posthumously inducted in the wwe hall of fame as part of the legacy wing and proclaimed him as one of the 50 alltime greatest wrestlers. Billed at 663 pounds by the time he was in his early 20s. William dee haystack calhoun 19341989 find a grave. This thread is about who is now the biggest snub of the wwe hall of fame. Jun 10, 2018 haystacks calhoun was billed at 64 and 601 pounds.
Possible spoilers on the wwe hall of fame 2019 legacy wing. Wwe ultimate warrior awards introduced in 2015, the award will be given to those who have exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the ultimate warrior. She lived there for three years, before leaving for. I think calhoun would be a legitimate enshrinee in the pro wrestling hof. With the wwe having bought up a lot of the competition, like wcw and ecw, there has been some expansion in who can be honored. He looked tiny beside giant rivals like haystacks calhoun, who topped 600 pounds. The gargantuan wrestler was one of the foremost drawing cards during the industrys golden age of the 1950s and 1960s while sporting his trademark white tshirt, blue overalls, and horseshoe necklace. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame for wrestling personalities that are, or were, connected to the wwe. She is a charter member of wwe hall of fame s legacy wing, professional wrestling hall of fame, and the wrestling observer newsletter hall of fame. Haystacks calhoun one of the squared circles first true giants, the mountainous man from morgans corner, ark. Haystacks retired from the sport of professional wrestling in 1980 due to health issues and lost his left leg due to diabetes in 1986. William dee calhoun august 3, 1934 december 7, 1989 was an american professional wrestler, who used the professional name haystack or haystacks calhoun. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame of professional wrestlers that is maintained by the wwe. Originally known as the wwf hall of fame, it was created in 1993, when andre the giant was posthumously inducted with a video package.
Possible spoilers on the wwe hall of fame 2019 legacy wing a new report suggests several names who may be inducted this year. Lord alfred hayes headlines the legacy wing inductees for the 2018 wwe hall of fame class. Wwe hall of fame was established in the year 1993 with andre the giant as the first wrestler to be inducted. They only talked about a handful of older wrestlers, but he was a name that was brought up again and again. Haystacks calhoun was a true giant in the wrestling business. Wwe hall of fame members 110 individuals 34 from 12 groups vallients 2 blackjacks 2 samoans 2 briscos 2. He was 300 pounds by the time he was a teenager, but he was infatuated with growing and gaining weight while staying athletic, which gave him the perfect body for a wrestler. Haystacks calhoun bio, facts, family famous birthdays. On march 31, 2017, calhoun was posthumously inducted into the wwe hall of fame as a part of the legacy wing.
This marks the second year in a row where wwe have added many deceased trailblazers from the actual golden era before 1970s in a short compact, non celebratory way in a group. Haystacks muldoon was trained at the santos gym in boston, massachusetts 19611968. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestling personalities maintained by wwe as of 2017, there have been 188 inductees with 110 wrestlers inducted individually, 12 group inductions consisting of 33 wrestlers within those groups, ten celebrities, four warrior award recipients, and twentysix legacy inductees. Wwe is very proud to announce the living legend as the newest inductee to the wwe hall of fame class of 20. Haystacks calhoun legacy wing inductee judy grable legacy wing inductee june byers legacy wing inductee kurt angle. Sammartino often feuded with promoters who arranged his. One of the most recognizable faces during wrestlings golden age, he weighed 640 pounds. The collin county museum in his hometown has many of. Haystacks calhoun wrestlepedia wiki fandom powered by wikia.
The gargantuan wrestler was one of the foremost drawing cards during the industrys kayfabe era of the 1950s and 1960s, sporting his. Wwe hall of fame awards database cagematch the internet. Rikidozan among 2017 wwe legacy award hall of fame. Posters are welcome to discuss who should go in next year, but at the same time, please keep to the original subject about who are now the biggest snubs of the wwe hof. William dee calhoun august 3, 1934 december 7, 1989 was a professional wrestler, who used the professional name haystack or haystacks calhoun. Calhoun used his large frame to his advantage in the ring, sitting on and splashing downed opponents. Mar 26, 2017 while there is always an annual debate about whether or not that years wwe hall of fame class is worthy of induction, alongside the proverbial soandso should be in ahead of soandso, the wwe has definitely made great traction in the past several years. Calhoun is also known for collapsing the lung of an opponent while training early in his career. Considering how calhoun finished off his career in the 70s for the wwf, his shot at induction is actually decent. After the 1996 inductions, it was put on hiatus until 2004, where it was relaunched as part of the build to wrestlemania wrestlers can either be inducted individually or as a group. Apr 06, 2018 historic inclusions aside, 2016 brought lou thesz to the wwe hall of fame. Wwe hof is a place where we could all get in based on our contributions to rasslin message boards. The 12 heaviest prowrestlers of all time latest wwe news.
190 1631 640 1193 608 1650 1061 1246 364 207 1222 640 437 585 1513 1044 897 1312 583 555 1217 319 696 175 1202 1571 1234 256 1320 402 549 1343 1261 357 590 936 1158 1024 67