Pulling the lucha votes for discussion. After no one getting in last year, six got in this year and five were dropped, which should help clear up the ballot. You have to have 60% to get in. For Mexico, that meant 45 votes, which means there are 75 votes from Mexico. That astounds me, because often it doesn’t seem like the internet has even 75 people who want to talk about lucha libre. I’m always confused by this, but I think that means 75 people voted for any lucha candidate. The one it’s done has some issues, but that’s another post.
64% KONNAN (up 16%)
47% Dr. Wagner Sr. (down 1%)
40% Dr. Alfonso Morales (down 5%)
35% Blue Panther (up 10%)
31% Villano III (up 9%)
27% Karloff Lagarde (up 8%)
20% Dr. Wagner Jr. (first year back on the ballot)
19% Atlantis (down 16%)
11% Vampiro (down 4%)
under 10%
Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero – off the ballot, and hopefully UG gets a solo shot on the ballot at some point.
Rey Misterio Jr. is grouped in with the US ballot and received 56%. Still not in, but closer and would expect to be in next year.
Added to the ballot next year
– Perro Aguayo Jr. (much too soon, but you’re eligible after hitting 15 years)
– Cien Caras (should be in if I understand history right, and I may not)
– Cibernetico (no, but a good loud argument could be had on the relative merits of Vampiro and Cibernetico)
My thinking is Blue Panther is never going to get in if he didn’t get in the year he dropped his mask. The Anniversary show happening right after ballots are casted doesn’t help much, but there’s probably not another big run coming, and his only shot is a big rediscovery of his work. Atlantis & Vampiro have a long way to go and not much left of their careers to do it, so they’ll be there until they slide off. There’s a gap in research (or loud, pervausive arguments) for the cases of Lagarde, Villano II and Dr. Wagner Sr. Someone will write them someday, and they’ll get in shortly after. I don’t know what to make of Dr. Morales, and I know Dr. Wagner Jr. is very much in play right now, based on how AAA does with him on top.
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I’m starting my own Hall of Fame and the first 4 guys in are Dick Murdoch, Blue Panther, Leobardo Magadan and Alushe.
WON HOF = Craig’s Radio Hall of Fame.
(a joke for Stern listeners only)
I’m glad Konnan got in b/c 20-25 years down the road when people look back on the list of inductees his name will be one of the main reasons to point out Dave’s HOF lacks credibility.
“For Mexico, that meant 45 votes, which means there are 75 votes from Mexico. That astounds me, because often it doesn’t seem like the internet has even 75 people who want to talk about lucha libre.”
I call BS right here. No way that many people from Mexico voted as you pointed out AND I would love to see the list of Mexican voters that chose Konnan. There is absolutely 100% no way 45 people from Mexico involved in the wrestling business picked Konnan. Hate to say it but Dave may be getting worked here…
Did they ever take Benoit out for killing his wife and child? I think the same question should be asked after Konnan kills AAA.
@Alfredo: Can I nominate Alebrije con Cuije, El Zorro & Misterioso II for possible inductees into this Hall of Fame ?
@Rob: Benoit is still in
No Gronda or Chico Che Alfredo?
Konnan is a legend. A draw. It’s hard to imagine Lucha Libre without him.
@Alfredo: I too vote for Dick Murdoch, Leobardo Magadan, and Alushe I.