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Average (abbr.: avg.) - def: Koko B Ware

I started writing this blog almost a month ago but I was so angered and confused about Koko B Ware’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame that I decided to wait and try to digest this crazy news.

Over the past few months, there has not been anything thats peaked my interest in the world of professional wrestling.  But, I broke out in laughter when I heard that Koko B. Ware was going to be inducted into the “prestigious” WWE Hall of Fame.

The WWE’s Hall of Fame is more confusing than an Ultimate Warrior promo.

In 2008, it’s importance was magnified with the induction of Ric Flair.  The emotion and sincerity that came from Ric Flair’s speech legitimized that sometimes laughable (Johnny Rodz?!!) list (or non-list) of Hall of Famers.  I mean it is a travesty that Macho Man Randy Savage is not currently in the Hall.

There have been inductees in the past there were done purely as a publicity stunt (see Pete Rose).  But for the most part, former legendary wrestlers are honored for this recognition.

I know the WWE is purely a show but the Hall of Fame should be taken seriously as a way to honor those wrestlers that sacrificed their lives for our entertainment.  There should be some sort of requirements to be put into this list.  Like being in the main event of at least one PPV or supercard.  To hold some sort of title.  To do something behind the scenes the significantly impact the business.

But what did Koko B Ware do?

I would barely consider him as a mid-card talent.  In fact, I would suggest that most people remember the name of his parrot, Frankie, than Koko himself.

But the WWE Hall of Fame is a great example of the current state of the WWE product.  For every great thing they do, they always lay a “huge egg.”

I get sick thinking of the speech that Koko is going to deliver knowing that fans and fellow wrestlers alike are going to laughing and sitting in disbelief that Koko is going to be mentioned in the same breath as Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.