“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan was inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame again in 2011 after having a profession that noticed him win the 1988 Royal Rumble, a number of championships throughout the USA, and change into a popular culture icon together with his trademark ‘Hoooooo!’ cry crossing over into the mainstream. Since his induction, the WWE Corridor of Fame has usually been reserved for performers who had embellished careers, however Duggan seems like one man who wasn’t all that profitable ought to get the credit score he deserves.
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Throughout a latest version of the “The Hacksaw Hour” podcast, he was requested if long-time WWE expertise Steve Lombardi, higher recognized by some as The Brooklyn Brawler, needs to be inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame.
“I certain do,” Duggan mentioned. “I believe Lombardi had an incredible profession. He caught round by so many various expertise administration adjustments–expertise relations I assume they name it … I imply Lombardi is a survivor. Individuals go, ‘Effectively, he was by no means champion.’ Effectively, no s**t, it isn’t actual brother. Caught round a enterprise that is onerous to remain round 5 years. I imply what number of guys have five-year careers? Who had a 20-year profession within the enterprise? Yeah, you have to give Lombardi credit score. Like him or hate him, or say he did this or he did that, he did The Brooklyn Brawler, he did all types of gimmicks, however he made himself helpful and caught across the enterprise, so yeah I believe he needs to be rewarded I certain do.”
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Lombardi himself has even commented on a potential Corridor of Fame induction, stating that he will not be shedding any sleep if it does not occur. However he is aware of that his legacy within the wrestling enterprise will ultimately land him within the Corridor of Fame sooner or later.
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