Triple H a discutat intr-un interviu dat celor de la ESPN, despre introducerea lui Bruno Sammartino in WWE Hall of Fame 2013 dar si faptul ca legenda din perioada teritorilor va fi capul de afis pentru anul acesta.
Triple H:
Din punct de vedere al legitimitatii, este foarte important ca Bruno Sammartino sa faca parte din Hall of Fame. Este unul din cei mai mari wrestlerilor care au luptat in aceasta industrie. Faptul ca el nu era in Hall of Fame, din punct de vedere al legitimitatii, pentru noi era o problema majora. Pentru mine, nimeni nu merita mai mult ca Bruno sa fie introdus in Hall of Fame. Este nume atat de important iar poate cel mai important lucru, el a pavat drumul pentru wrestlerii de astazi. Tot ce am realizat noi pana in prezent, nu ar fi fost posibil fara fundatia facuta de Sammartino. Este o legenda vie…
Foarte multi ani, a fost acest conflict intre Bruno si WWE. Nu incercam sa ascundem acest lucru, insa am ajuns in momentul in care eu cred, ca putem rezolva toate problemele. Foarte multi oameni nu stiu de programul nostru impotriva substantelor interzise si actualul produs oferit in acest moment de noi. Am vrut sa stau de vorba cu Bruno, sa-mi notez tot ce il deranja si apoi sa ii arat WWE-ul din prezent si ce schimbari am facut. Suntem PG, avem un produs indreptat mai mult catre familie cu un program impotriva substantelor interzise si ne tinem de el. Vrem ca ei sa fie sanatosi si sa duca o viata lunga, o viata productiva. Asa ca am simtit ca daca Bruno ar afla de toate aceste lucruri, s-ar putea sa gandeasca altfel iar in final, acesti factori au fost decisivi.
WWE a lansat si o declaratie oficiala prin care anunta ca Bruno Sammartino va fi introdusa in WWE Hall of Fame 2013:
TAMFORD, Conn., February 4, 2013 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that Bruno Sammartino will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Madison Square Garden.
Sammartino, nicknamed “The Living Legend,” is a two-time WWE Champion and the longest reigning WWE Champion in history, holding the title for a combined 11 years. His first title reign began on May 17, 1963, where he defeated “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden. After losing the Championship in 1971, he regained the title on December 10, 1973, defeating Stan Stasiak at Madison Square Garden, holding the Championship until April 30, 1977. When he retired from the ring, Sammartino became a color commentator for WWE’s syndicated Superstars program and stepped back into the ring on special occasions. After his departure in 1988, Sammartino was openly critical of WWE, and for many years declined the offer to be inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame, citing concerns with WWE’s content and culture.
“For my fans around the world, I am pleased to be joining the WWE Hall of Fame, especially at Madison Square Garden,” said Bruno Sammartino.
“Having sold out more than 200 shows at Madison Square Garden and being the longest reigning WWE champion in history, Bruno Sammartino is truly ‘The Living Legend,’” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO. “This is an extraordinary and historic moment to have Bruno take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.”
Tickets for the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are currently available through all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees. For more information on Bruno Sammartino, please visit www.BrunoSammartino.info.
About WWE:
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