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Taker vs. HHH 2 Electric Gigolo!

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15 minutes past the end of the show, this cost Vince some $$ to the network.

Maybe not, the network gets good ratings off the overuns, especially with taker.

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Takers wig looks awful.Why cant he be the crazy biker guy again.

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Takers wig looks awful.Why cant he be the crazy biker guy again.

Yeah that is way worse than Kane's!

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Taker stares at the Wrestlemania sign and does the throat slit challenging HHH. Its a reprise of last years great bit where neither said a word. Strangely HHH pats Taker on the shoulder almost in pity and walks off. Well that confused the hell out of fans.

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That was a bit anti-climatic. They have watched too many Jericho promo's the last month.

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So is Johnny Ace fired? Is Undertaker back? Will HHH accept his challenge? Tune in NEXT week for all the answers!

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Taker stares at the Wrestlemania sign and does the throat slit challenging HHH. Its a reprise of last years great bit where neither said a word. Strangely HHH pats Taker on the shoulder almost in pity and walks off. Well that confused the hell out of fans.

Maybe they'll address UT's health problems and make him the underdog.

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Any of you guys see this? They can put whoever they want in the WWE Hall of Fame, but do you think Tyson deserves a spot? How about Cyndi Lauper? Seriously, she played an even bigger role back in the day than Tyson ever did.


WWE to put Mike Tyson in its HOF
By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June for his serious exploits inside the ring, will be inducted into another Hall of Fame for his participation in the lighter side of fighting.

World Wrestling Entertainment on Monday announced that Tyson will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in ceremonies that will take place at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on March 31 -- the night before WrestleMania XXVIII, which will take place at the Miami Dolphins' stadium.

"I am honored to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame," Tyson said. "I was the youngest heavyweight champion of all time, but the most fun I ever had in the ring was with WWE."

Tyson has a long history with the sports entertainment company.

In 1998, during his suspension from boxing after the ear-biting incident with Evander Holyfield, Tyson appeared on "Monday Night Raw" and had a staredown with Stone Cold Steve Austin and an ensuing brawl. That led to Tyson being named special enforcer for the main event at WrestleMania XIV between Austin and Shawn Michaels. When Tyson declared Austin the winner and Michaels disputed it, Tyson delivered a knockout punch to Michaels.

Tyson returned to WWE as a guest star on "Monday Night Raw" in January 2010, teaming with Chris Jericho in a tag-team match against Michaels and Triple H. But Tyson turned on Jericho and knocked him out, allowing Michaels to pin Jericho for the victory.

Tyson will be enshrined in the "celebrity wing" of the WWE Hall of Fame along with such WWE guest stars as Drew Carey, Bob Uecker, William "The Refrigerator" Perry and Pete Rose.

Tyson will be inducted along with Edge, The Four Horsemen and Mil Mascaras, among others. More inductees in the 2012 class will be announced by WWE during its television programs in the coming weeks.

Dan Rafael is the boxing writer for ESPN.com.

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Vince wants publicity for Mania and already Tyson is getting more mainstream coverage than just about any before so its a homerun already.

The WWE HOF has never been legitimate, its Vinces vanity. Fans want so much for it to be legitimate and only have true HOF wrestlers but thats never been Vinces goal. Hell, he even inducted his dads chauffer. The M.O. seems to be to induct a couple legit HOF wrestlers, then reward some longtime employee or company friend with an induction. There are very few big stars not inducted; Randy Savage, Lex Luger, Ultimate Warrior and Bruno Sammartino. Warrior wont due it except for big money. Bruno says hell no and for Vince to go to hell. Luger is reported to have been mending fences. They could induct Savage posthumosely with Lanny accepting the award.