I'm a veteran and never blamed Ali at all. He was treated like crap even after winning te gold medal. He took a stand

@saintpepsi8602

Ай бұрын

Thank you for losing in a war you had no business in and was used as cannon fodder

@tonyllewellyn2511

Ай бұрын

He had no business being inducted in a Hall of Fame that had zero to do with him. It was disrespectful to all of the WWE talent, especially top WWE guys like Undertaker

@SFNDMK

Ай бұрын

​@tonyllewellyn2511 if there is a celebrity wing, then yes he deserves to be there. Especially ore so than Snoop Dogg

@32BitMikeTyson

Ай бұрын

@@tonyllewellyn2511 say you know nothing about combat sports without saying you know anything about combat sports, if that’s the case stop asking wwe to bring boxer’s into there world, simple. you obviously aren’t educated with Ali’s relationship with wrestling, how he got started and inspired by a wrestler and his business with the wwe.

@tonyllewellyn2511

Ай бұрын

@@32BitMikeTyson So let me get this straight. You think Undertaker should be in the NBA basketball hall of fame because he participated in a few of their events? That sounds stupid. Who's next? Fans like you in their Hall of Fame for coming to all of their events. Don't be ridiculous!

The fact that no mentions WHY he didn’t go to Vietnam. He didn’t want to go fight some oppressed people for a country that was literally oppressing his people. There was segregation going on, Black People were fighting for voting rights, people were still getting lynched but sure…go fight for the country that won’t fight for you.

I’m a white man, and I don’t blame Alli for not wanting to go to war for the very reasons he stated.

Fuck that I wouldn't go to Vietnam either. They did those good soldiers wrong when they came home and still haven't been taken care of. Lots of young men got slaughter in a hot wet jungle for nothing.

It’s funny that if your country asks you to do something, you’re supposed to blindly do it. But when you ask your country to do something for you, the people, it’s a fight to get anything done. 😅

@thomashawkins5320

Ай бұрын

I don't think it's like that. For me, I lost respect for him simply because he just randomly says he can't go over and fight like many many others because of his religion and now he's not Clay but Ali. To me, he just seemed like a coward. So many of my family, my wife's family, etc. had to go over and fight. Christ even fucking Elvis went into the military. That's why to me, he will never be the greatest. I support the veterans that do not like his induction.

@shawnajeinga

Ай бұрын

⁠@@thomashawkins5320 Why would he fight for a country that doesn’t give 2 shits about him? Thank you and the family for the service and all but not everyone shares your ignorant and blindly idiotic patriotism.

@Highonlife24

Ай бұрын

@@thomashawkins5320 Because why fight for a country that doesn’t allow you to eat where you want, go where you want, or act the way you want in certain situations because of your skin color. And all the black veterans who came back from past wars were still treated as second class citizens. No you want men both white and black to fight in a war with no clear reason, that didn’t threaten the US in anyway shape or form, and a war where black men were dying disproportionately in Vietnam. If standing against that makes you a “coward” in your eyes, than you are just blind.

He didn’t want to be a pawn of the government I get it

@dravvan

Ай бұрын

Some americans think that we are actually going over seas to fight a threat, not true, the united states do all the bombings to helpless countries, we put bases in other countries, if that happend to us, everyone would be bitching and complaning.

People casually ignoring the reason for him not wanting to fight in Vietnam is the funny part of all of this.

@JayMarksMD

Ай бұрын

This part

@flatbkush6

Ай бұрын

Facts. Us Negros know

@tim6162

Ай бұрын

I guess he should have joined the rest of the rich draft dodgers in university in Canada

@themondoshow

Ай бұрын

Because it sucks

@TheStupidDetectiv

Ай бұрын

Because he didn't want to die needlessly?? Seems kinda obvious.

Ali made the right decision, because at the end of the day the soldiers that did go to Vietnam and survived were treated like 💩 when they came back home, they had nothing but trauma and untreated PTSD. Sadly most of them ended up committing suicide or became drug addicts that OD’d on drugs because of their experiences in Nam and lack of assistance from the government.

Considering he represented his country in the Olympics, came home, and wasn’t allowed to eat at a restaurant in his home town, and was still called by slurs, I don’t blame Ali. If your country doesn’t love you after that, why would you kill someone for it? Screw the naysayers. Ali was and is the GOAT, and a hell of a role model.

@deckzone3000

Ай бұрын

Not a good role model.

@deliriouswhome1

Ай бұрын

Why is everyone trying make this about race ? The same country passed the civil rights movement before he even protested, the war. He protested based off religious reasons. He was black Muslim , and even stated the only war he would fight would be for Allah. At that time, he wasn't a role model at all.. he basically hated every war , unless it benefited black Muslims.. Not black people. But black Muslims. There a difference.

@32BitMikeTyson

Ай бұрын

@@deckzone3000 he’ll be a better role model to your kid then you.

@SeraphSeph

Ай бұрын

@@deliriouswhome1 The civil rights bill was passed a handful of years before at that point. You act like the bill was passed then racism just ended. It's a gradual event that is still ongoing. Black people saw what happened after the men came back from ww2. Why would they want to fight in another war then come home to get called slurs, not be able to get loans, etc?

@cHAWELO3

Ай бұрын

​@@deliriouswhome1the war was unjust to begin with. Ali was right

My dad was a Vietnam vet and I can agree with why Ali didn't want to go. My father came back with a lifetime of issues and nothing to show for it. They forgot those guys.

Anyone who's mad about ali doing what he did decades ago seriously need to revaluate their pathetic lives

As a boomer who was a teenager during Alis time, he was the biggest name on the planet during his time.

@deckzone3000

Ай бұрын

Joe was more man.

Black female vet, and I definitely understand why Ali didn't want to do it. Can't be mad at him because his experiences were different than what your experiences were.

Taker not understanding why Ali refused to go to Vietnam is the most ironic thing ever.

@MxolelanisiMzanywa

Ай бұрын

He's white, he can never understand.

@JimCapo24

Ай бұрын

Yeah disappointing, didn’t even mention his religion beliefs

@chrisb4248

Ай бұрын

@@JimCapo24 He....Doesnt....Care.... Did you even watch the video?

@Cicero82

Ай бұрын

It’s not ironic at all, considering that he and his family are the “stand for the flag” types. Respect Taker, he’s a GOAT, but his stance on this makes me look at him with great distrust.

@TheLegendarySuperSaiyanBroly

Ай бұрын

Might be due to the current climate, ​@@JimCapo24. There's a conflict going on.

I'm not mad Taker inducted Ali into the WWE Hall of Fame. But The Rock made more since to induct Ali.

Glad Ali didn't serve in the shitshow that is Nam.

@miniman2132

Ай бұрын

Ali would have never been put in any danger, he was the world champion. He would have done exhibitions and used to boost the morale of troops.

@sepulcher8263

Ай бұрын

@@miniman2132 Why would he care about the troops?

@miniman2132

Ай бұрын

@@sepulcher8263 Ali didn’t want to be used as a figure to encourage other black men to volunteer to fight in the war.

@sepulcher8263

Ай бұрын

@@miniman2132 I would say that's fair.

With all due respect one of the reasons why he didn’t go because he didn’t want to defend a country that hated him as a black man. He said why should he fight for a country that didn’t want to fight for him at home! Which is very true

@safe-tactcrap2922

Ай бұрын

Lol the Nation of Islam just fed him everything he wasn’t black Joe FraZier busted his butt on a farm as a kid Clay never worked a day in his life

@metrowater2819

Ай бұрын

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 white people will NEVER understand that. They just want you to do what you're told

@manmantooflii2447

Ай бұрын

Facts 🙌🏽💯

@ncdream8317

Ай бұрын

True that

@shoeplayisbad1

Ай бұрын

He didn't fight in the war due to religious reasons

So the are mad at him for not going to the army but would you go and defend a place that told you you couldn’t eat sleep live etc in certain places because of what you looked like?

Wait until America asks Mark Calaway to go and fight, and he refuses to

@Peppers19781978

Ай бұрын

Not to get political but Calway supports Trump, which is his right to do, but has he looked into what Trump did to get out of serving?

@kristalraya730

Ай бұрын

​@@Peppers19781978exactly they never do because they believe in him due to ideology not facts.

I think a man standing up for his beliefs should be respected. It sucks that people would be angry at all. No one should be made to kill.

@FATboyFAME

Ай бұрын

America doesn’t respect a Muslim man standing up for what he believes unfortunately. And a BLACK Muslim man damn sure gets no respect. But they LOVEEEE Draft dodging Trump. It’s a shame.

@memig9984

Ай бұрын

I agree, you should be able to choose if u want to serve or not. I also think people get upset about things that dont change their personal lives. You dont even know Mr.Ali. Calm down people.

@milesvr4672

Ай бұрын

Exactly!

This whole video is wild on so many levels. As a non-American that has only ever seen Ali in a positive light, I'm blown away.

@dividendk3643

Ай бұрын

Ali was only disliked by 1 group on the planet. His fellow Americans who just happened to be 👱🏼‍♂️

It’s not like Ali didn’t want to go to war just because, he said why fight someone over there while the government is fighting black people here. It’s easy for the host to say ‘well I fought for my country…’ but you can’t compare now and then or relate since you were awarded the benefits of full citizenship.

@seangraczyk9696

Ай бұрын

Even now, our government is actively fighting against minorities. No citizen should be made to fight in a war when they didn't enlist into the military.

@joshuaregan866

Ай бұрын

Pretty simple. They don't agree with him because they don't want to. They're not gonna hear it, if they've not Heard it by now.

@Highonlife24

Ай бұрын

Not to mention fight a war that did not mean the difference between safety or destructive for the US and it’s citizens. It was an unnecessary war that costed the lives of 3 of thousands of soldier’s especially black soldiers who were dying disproportionately in Vietnam.

Yeah, you get an L for this, Taker. He's had some questionable stances, politically. Takes a certain type of person to object to Ali dodging Vietnam. Would've made more sense for Rock to induct Ali.

Ali didn’t join the military for 2 reasons: 1) Was against his religion 2) Why, as a black man, serve a country that treated black people like absolute shit? The privilege of white America, especially back in those days, will never cease to amaze me. B/c how dare you try and make somebody defend a country where Ali’s own fellow black folks weren’t safe? Emmett Till? 16th Street Bombing? The Tulsa Massacre? This all happened to black people in America. And Ali is supposed to defend that same country with honor? How anybody can give Ali shit for that is batshit insane to me.

@TheACDCdude99

Ай бұрын

100% agree.

@JayMarksMD

Ай бұрын

I respect the hell out of Ali for doing that b/c he stood for his beliefs. And he knew the treatment of his fellow black people was messed up. And he’d rather stop that than serve the country that’s responsible.

@TheStupidDetectiv

Ай бұрын

Also, the main reason was he didn't want to die needlessly. The others are excuses for his reason.

@tyrovac

Ай бұрын

@@TheStupidDetectiv absolutely lol the rest is all bullshit and i don't blame him

@yo-sefakimbey7009

Ай бұрын

​@tyrovac no the rest is not bullshit. Those are the reasons he protested fighting in Vietnam. You don't get to ignore them

It's always funny when white dudes are trying to be upset that at that time a black man stood up and said no I'm not going to fight your war when you can't even treat me with respect because of my skin color. This was at the heart of the civil rights movement so anyone pist is a hypocrite because ask yourself, would you have happily served if you were being treated the way a black man was being treated back then. His stance actually really shed light on our country and how we treated each other at that time.

@davidfaxon3336

Ай бұрын

Lol. War is never a white, black, brown, or yellow man's war. It's always the government, and rich people's war. This white man this white man that shit is where those wo never served get shit twisted. Yet, everyone will go work a job supporting those that benefit from the wars. Every rich person regardless of the color of their skin benefits from war in one way or another

@mikeg2491

Ай бұрын

Segregation ended 3 years before Ali was drafted though.

@thenomad2311

Ай бұрын

Didnt hate it enough to leave tho.... All these moral stances, but never the principles to stop benefiting from that same system

@knightshousegames

Ай бұрын

@@mikeg2491 Yeah, and it was all sunshine and rainbows after that and racism never happened in America ever again! ...oh wait no.... Technically the order for the army to desegregate happened in 1948, but it wasn't until 1954 that the last all black unit was integrated. All this to say, giving the order isn't flipping a switch. Just because the Jim Crow Laws were mostly broken by then didn't mean everything was all better You also have to consider for the vast majority of Ali's life, there was segregation. And he lived in the south, where it was the worst. Were those 3 years supposed to erase that?

@LochNessHamster

Ай бұрын

​@@mikeg2491Right, because after segregation ended black people were treated as equals, without any cultural or class divide between them and other races, and the centuries of deep rooted oppression baked into the construct of our society just disappeared. We definitely don't still have huge gaps in power and respect between black and white people, with a significant portion of the black community still living in the same ghettos they did during segregation, and receiving the same kind of treatment from police.

Even with my father volunteering to go to Vietnam, and him being murdered by Agent Orange as a three-tour USMC Gunnery Sergeant, I wish he hadn't. The Agent Orange had ME sick before I was born, as I was born with birth defects and have been through HELL on top of my father's horrifying death in 1989 at only 42 -- and both he and I both applauded Muhammad Ali as a man. Conviction is important, and if you have the conviction to stand for your beliefs, I will always respect you.

Why didnt Mark Calaway go to war in 2001??? His country “NEEDED HIM”

@Highonlife24

Ай бұрын

Facts. Facts. And more facts. I don’t see him jumping into war when this country was attacked by terrorists. Nor do expect him to. But if he’s going to judge a man for not participating in a war that had no beneficial purpose to our country and when our country was not under any immediate threat, than by his logic he should have went to war when this country was attacked in 2001. But I guess that doesn’t apply to him.

@lightbeing8174

3 күн бұрын

Don't kill the entertainment know that was true for ali or undertaker.

@Highonlife24

3 күн бұрын

@@lightbeing8174 There isn’t entertainment here, just the man behind the Undertaker gimmick making judgements he would never understand.

@lightbeing8174

3 күн бұрын

@@Highonlife24 The undertaker move pass that he doesn't resent ali no more he was tickled by having the chance to induct ali that's an honor undertaker is a fan just like me.

@Highonlife24

3 күн бұрын

@@lightbeing8174 He didn’t move past it as he cements the fact that he believes that a soldier should serve his country when it calls them to do it, implying that he is still against what Ali did, which I find funny as he never served the military once in his whole life and yet judges a man for not serving despite the fact his country didn’t treat people who looked loved me Ali equally to whites, and yet wants him to lay down his life and join a pointless war that used soldiers like cannon fodder for no purpose especially African Americans who were disproportionately dying in Vietnam. So for Undertaker to have the nerve to judge anybody when he neither served the military or went through what Ali and millions of blacks like Ali went through is fucking laughable.

The way he said “peacock app” is unsettling to me

The veterans complaining clearly aren't old enough or never stepped a foot in the combat arenas of the war. I'm a veteran of Iraqi/Enduring Freedom, and both engagements are terrible. Veterans who served in either war value their time in the service but would not wish anyone they cared about to have been participants.

I consider myself a conservative and even I completely understand agree with and respect why Ali refused to go 💪💯 IDC what anybody say just shows people don't do the research no matter what

The easiest way is to have the Hall of Fame on a different night. Having it at the end of Smackdown makes no sense. Everyone is tired after 2 hours of wrestling, they want to go home and beat the traffic. They might be willing to stick around for an hour, but past that the attention span isn't there anymore. I would argue that instead of Smackdown, they have the Hall of Fame instead. Gives the wrestlers the night off, less chance to get injured before the biggest event of the year.

@D3wsk

Ай бұрын

💯 Couldn’t agree more or maybe even have the HOF on Thursday night. Or be petty and have it Wednesday night opposite Dynamite 😂

Ali got his persona from Wrestler Gorgeous George, after watching him wrestle he got the idea to become the character we saw so people would come watch him win or lose and became one of the best athletes of all time, him being inducted into the wwe hall of fame is fitting

@clxxxiv

Ай бұрын

what did ali contribute to professional wrestling? ali did a few minor appearances thats it. they added him for controversy and cash grab

@32BitMikeTyson

Ай бұрын

@@clxxxiv he used the same tactics professional wrestlers use for promo’s to sell fights in the sport of boxing, and inspired wrestler’s like the rock who directly took ideas from Ali’s gimmick to create one of the best gimmick’s since wrestling’s inception, he took as much as he gave, Ali inspired everyone in every sport from soccer to hockey doesn’t matter isn’t hard to see why an influential figure like Ali who was a wrestling fan who inspired wrestler’s would receive this accolade.

@VanessaWong-yi5pe

Ай бұрын

​@@clxxxivcash grab? Yes, its a business. But Ali meant alot to the wrestling world. Considering how his character inspired various wrestlers

@Highonlife24

Ай бұрын

@@clxxxiv He was a major figure in the rocking wrestling era in the 80s. And it was his appearance along with other celebrities like Sydney Lauper; who put butts in seats in the very first Wrestlemania. Both Hulk Hogan and the celebrities like Ali and Lauper were major factors in the 80s wrestling boom. If it wasn’t for Ali’s appearance along with other celebrities at the first Wrestlemania during a time when the roster only really had Hulk as the top mega star name on the roster, the first Wrestlemania wouldn’t have been a success as Ali was a big name who drew public interest. Same reason Snoop was put in the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame.

@SFNDMK

Ай бұрын

​@@clxxxiv forgetting that Ali facing both Gorilla Monsoon and Antonio Inoki which were massive deals at the time

Talk about not telling the whole story smh!! Upset at Ali for not going to war for a country that was at war with his people and his religion... during the civil rights movement? GTFOH smh!!

@ToussiantAmaru-uo6gc

Ай бұрын

I think undertaker didn't want to rub his white viewers the wrong way or even his black viewers but I'm glad did it for Ali anyway.

@realtalkfbs

Ай бұрын

@ToussiantAmaru-uo6gc they be so afraid of telling the truth smh. I hope Taker knows how many black people love him too. They deserve his consideration too.

@bbdrix23

Ай бұрын

Why did they not tell the full story? Actually give context to why he did not go to Vietnam. I hate people cherry picking history.

@ToussiantAmaru-uo6gc

Ай бұрын

Undertaker didn't want to upset his white viewers he knows why Ali didn't want to go to Vietnam and fight. He has to stay on code with his main viewers. But I'm glad he did the hall of fame introduction for Ali anyway.

@realtalkfbs

Ай бұрын

@@bbdrix23 Same reason so many states are banning books and curriculum that teaches any history that makes white ppl or USA look bad.

Maybe Mark is colorblind when it comes to race but not knowing why Ali didn't join the military is a big reason why America is the way it is. Understanding doesn't mean acceptance but it does bring clarity.

and again it gets a little bit more complicated when you consider mistreatment the treatment of vets and other dark truths after the

Man, he was a black professional athlete. During Civil Rights, the assassinations, there was so much, his religion..(im not sure if that was at that same time or before the draft) Ali was fighting wars here, since he was born. So I agree with Ali, and there should of been no problem with it. The government wanted him to be there fighter. He was keen to that. But Elvis got to go to supply and make a movie...Ali knew also, he probably wouldnt get that same treatment...

It will make sense to induct Ali because Undertaker was the best pure striker 🥊

As an Irishman. That man's people along with mine weren't allowed to get certain jobs, pay, fair treatment. His people at the time had to eat in a seperate place......you have no right to be "pissed off" at him. Ridiculously ignorant. Isn't treated as an equal human being but he should give his life for that country? Nah

@jamesdillon637

Ай бұрын

Nailed it on the head bro all the *White Americans* have no clue what is was like for black people and the irish thats why most black people and irish are the best of friends in america.

Fans nowadays are just different some are still good and respectful fans,and some are just horrible same goes for ufc fans there's just some people out there who can't be happy and are overall toxic.

Ali literally won gold for his country yet was still treated like a second class citizen. And yet the same country that treated him badly wants him to go fight an unjust war? There’s a reason why he is so respected by many to this day. It is because of acts like this. He knew the consequences and still accepted like a man because of his convictions and faith.

Didn't know Elvis & Ali were buddies until now

By the way USA attacked vitnam without any reason

@deliriouswhome1

Ай бұрын

This isn't true at all.. America got involved after two U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin, were hit, by the north Vietnamese..

@phenom6812

Ай бұрын

@@deliriouswhome1 it is and also they did what they did in Iraq just for have more of petrol and gold

@deliriouswhome1

Ай бұрын

@@phenom6812 that's not true either.. Iraqi Ministry of oil and the State Oil Marketing Organisation ( SOMO ) controlled the oil before and after the invasion.. If America got oil, we paid full price for it. You probably think 911, was also an inside job.. 🙄

@Ken_Frazer-619

Ай бұрын

​@@deliriouswhome1America and Russia and to a lesser extent England just can't live without getting into some war

@deliriouswhome1

Ай бұрын

@@Ken_Frazer-619 what I posted was factual, sorry if the truth hurts your feelings and others.. America got involved , after an attack on two us destroyers in the gulf,,this is historical facts.

Tbf the draft is absolutely silly, i wouldn't go myself, military doesn't want people who dont want to be in it anyways

"kiss my ass"-- Undertaker Nothing else needed to be said.

@TheAdrenalineRush707

Ай бұрын

"Patriot Ass..."

You guys forget (Taker & Co-Host), he said himself "why am i going to go fight for a country that wont fight for me" he was being treated like garbage when he should have been treated as human and then treated as the best boxer in the world

Muhammad Ali was the world heavyweight champion of the world at the time he refused to be drafted. Ali would not ever been assigned anywhere near combat, he would have been assigned to Special Services (Public PR,etc). They stripped him of his title and he couldn't get a license to box for 4yrs. Standing up for peace is never the wrong thing to do.

@user-ib3tk1vv4h

Ай бұрын

They where going to put him on the front line to make an example out of him

@christianrapper5

Ай бұрын

They set him up to be drafted.

Ali was a hero and a humanitarian who helped to change and make history

nobody in 2024 blames Ali (or anyone) for dodging Vietnam...

@Highonlife24

Ай бұрын

Undertaker does apparently.

The whole Ali induction at the end was actually pretty damn awkward.

Ali was 100% justified in his decision to not serve. Our country was not at risk during that war and to try to force someone to go kill men, women and children thousands of miles away that have done you no wrong and risk your own life is insane. Not to mention all the disgusting things our soldiers did to innocent children over there. Why would any sane person want to join in on that mess?

3:36 with all due respect, our country didn’t ask us, they forced us to fight that war. And yes I know many soldiers signed up willingly but many didn’t and only did it to avoid a jail sentence

When Ali won Olympic gold for the United States, he decided to treat himself and a friend to dinner in downtown Louisville. At the time, pretty much anywhere downtown was “whites only” including the diner he and a friend stopped in. The waitress told him to his face with Olympic gold dangling from his neck that “they don’t serve n*groes”. I can’t blame Ali for not wanting to fight for a country that allowed that kind of treatment. And to be perfectly honest, I can’t blame him for joining the Nation of Islam either.

You did the right thing Taker.

With all due respect undertaker, you are not black now I've been watching you pretty much your whole career and I'm one of your biggest fans, but let's be clear here Vietnam had nothing to do with America it was a civil war. So why would I go over to a country that didn't call me an n word And fight people who did absolutely nothing to me? Only under orders would I have to do that and that still doesn't make it right. And by the way I'm a United States Marine corps veteran so I'm qualified to speak on this.

I served, but back then black men fought,came back and was still persecuted for the color of his skin. People forget that. Check the history of how black people were treated once they came back from war prior to the gulf war.

That right there is logical thinking ( them talking about Ali situation) No matter if u agree or disagree u gotta give credit for somebody willing to lose it all to stand for what they believe in..

White folk hated Ali!!!

Undertaker should’ve respectfully declined and had someone else induct Ali (The Rock, Mark Henry, Ron Simmons, Booker T, Jonathan Coachman, Bobby lashley or Batista) IMO

@stuartmorris6299

11 күн бұрын

Batista maybe, but the rest nah, I would have picked hall of famer Trump

Need Jesse Ventura to come educate folks on this topic

Ali was THE sports and fighting personality and one of the preimier entertainment personalities of the 1960’s and 1970’s, a super-star, a rare super-star, known across the world not just North-America, but across Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa… he made not only boxing so much bigger, he made sports entertainment, entertainment business in general so much of a bigger deal, including WWF/WWE…, there would have been no Rocky movies without the inspiration coming from Ali, no Mike Tyson/ Michael Jordan etc superstars…. No Money Mayweather or Tyson Fury… who make hundreds of millions… Ali made it all possible. People have to understand that just like with Elvis, there was a period before Ali and after Ali, he really changed the world, culture, reality, visions.

Ali served his country by speaking truth....Never Forget USS Liberty 🇺🇸

What’s the name of your co-host?

Ali being inducted into WWE hall of fame is long overdue. They should have done it a long time ago when he was alive and could speak a little. People hating on this is just lame and ridiculous considering that Ali brought back to the US around 20 prisoners from Iraq, charity work throughout the decades and a lot of humanitarian work, which this new weak generation won't understand or do. People living in the US should understand that he would have gotten a military funeral like Joe Louis if the circumstances were much worse like they were for Joe Louis who got betrayed by the US and the IRS ruined his life at the end when he had literally no money at all.

Old Navy saying, “A happy Sailor is a bitching Sailor!”

Undertaker is a wrestling Legend, Mohamad Ali is a Boxing Legend! a Legend inducts another Legend ! Stop moaning people! it was an honor to see undertaker inducts him into the hall of fame. Oh and taker, we better see you next hall of fame again and again!

Why was an ex professional boxer entered into the WWE hall of fame? Am I missing something? I'm sure he appeared on a few shows over the years, but why is that enough for him to be included? I'm pretty sure there are many ex pro wrestlers who deserved a spot over him. It's weird that people here in the comments are focusing on his draft dodging, when the above questions should be what people are focusing on, as they are far more relevant.

@christopherwilliams1212

Ай бұрын

Ali was the referee at the very first wrestlemania, Also Ali said he got his trash talking ideas from wrestlers like ric flair. Y’all don’t know the history but yeah they didn’t induct him for no reason.

@SFNDMK

Ай бұрын

There is a celebrity wing. If there wasn't, then you have a point. But they do, and what Ali did was more than enough. He should have been inducted years ago

we had no business in nam. it cost the sons of the usa into the millions during our stay in the 10k day war. Got Respect for Ali refusing to go.

Hahaha, all the crybabies vet showing their true color.

Nah Taker i gotta disagree, Ali had LEGITIMATE conscientious objector claims.

Most wrestling podcasts are best suited for 1.25x or 1.5x speed 😂

@EZ95

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I put it on 1.25 and now I can't go back lol

@A7X062388

Ай бұрын

gen z attention span

@gothard5

Ай бұрын

no thanks

@JohnStockton-gi8pp

Ай бұрын

I go 1.75x most of the time lol 2 on documentaries

@theofficialgreenkane9645

Ай бұрын

@@A7X062388Na, I just wanna be efficient with my time. You save yourself so many extra minutes.

of course he gets criticism because the fans are assholes

"Kiss my patriot ass" -Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway

If I time traveled and told you one day The Undertaker would have a podcast would you believe me?

"[Ali] didn't see why that he was gonna go 6,000 miles away from home to fight somebody that had no ... and he didn't do it, and he ended up losing everything. And to be honest, for a large part of my life, I resented Ali over that. ... I don't agree, I still don't agree with not going, your country asked you to go do something ... that's how I am." LOL Taker couldn't even quit the strip club when Vince ordered them to stop going, according to Nash. Like, what did he have to resent? Plenty of historians argue that Vietnam was a total disaster for the US, so what's Taker's point? Still, I guess if you ignore all that then yeah, pro-police, pro-military, allegedly white biker gang-adjacent Undertaker was totally the right guy to induct civil rights sports icon Muhammad Ali into the HOF.

They should probably tape smackdown on a prior date to the HOF and then doing the HOF live on Friday won't be so strenuous on everyone

I wouldnt want someone who had no interest in fighting standing next to me.. that is recipe for disaster

I'm not upset the Undertaker inducted Muhammad Ali. I'm confused as to why?. Bc in wrestling to my knowledge Undertaker and Muhammad Ali never crossed paths. It just seems weird to me.

@christopherwilliams1212

Ай бұрын

Ali was a referee at the very first wrestlemania and there are interviews with Ali saying he built his larger than life persona in the ring around wrestlers like ric flair. It’s not weird at all

@SFNDMK

Ай бұрын

​@christopherwilliams1212 tbf, I don't think he's saying Ali should be inducted. But more so why Taker inducted him. And he's right, imo Rock should have inducted him.

Happy 420 💨🍃

wow, cant believe Mark got heat over inducting someone as iconic as Ali. I’m Canadian and I don’t see how this would take away from Mark’s patriotism. Also, I am someone who became a WWE fan from the documentaries… I started watching them because i love biographical documentaries and fell in love with the wrestling industry and the characters along the way. It blew my mind and I totally geeked out on it and realized I was missing out! PLUS, I’m from Calgary, (home of The Harts) so I have a lot of history here in my backyard to get acquainted with!

im a person who served but i can see it from alu’s pov at the time he wasn’t treated equally in america but was told to fight for a place he wasn’t considered equal in i understand but i served and was proud to serve but i didn’t go through the things ALI went through to serve as a black man

He was not going to die for this white man's country he did the right thing

Well he didn't go and stood his ground and didn't want to fight a war against people who he said did nothing to him. Ironically that war only happened based off a lie so he was right not to go. I will say his induction felt a off and felt like he was just used to give Rock that belt.

Wow!! I can’t believe that you got heat for that what a shame. I was so happy for you when you got the opportunity to induct Muhammad Ali and to be a part of the panel and the documentary for Bray 😢

Im moreso curious why Laila Ali or one of his family didnt induct him in the HOF. Maybe it had to be someone connected to the WWE

Look it was possibly The Greatest wrestler ever inducting The Greatest Boxer it made perfect scenario

How about on the week of WrestleMania have SMACKDOWN on Thursday and then the Hall of Fame Friday.

Army Veteran here and proud of Taker

Cant WAIT for you just told

Mark, you're missing the big picture of why Ali didn't go... Ali was an African-American man who was on Major celebrity status in the height of the civil rights movement of the 60s... You are Caucasian also with tremendous celebrity status living in a time where you don't have that kind of hostility against your race where Ali did. So for you to say I would do what my country asked me to do, you were nowhere near in the position that Ali was so please don't make that comparison because it's totally not fair! No disrespect to you Taker, you are awesome and we love you but just wanted to give you a different perspective. :-)

People being mad at taker are the same one who think wrestling story lines are not made up for entertainment.

@Highonlife24

Ай бұрын

I do not get the correlation.

That Philly crowd = 👎

@user-qm8hk9zb1p

Ай бұрын

They were tired at the hof. Night 1 of mania they were freezing their asses off but they still were great with tht in mind. Night 2 phenomenal crowd. Maybe u shud watch again.

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@user-qm8hk9zb1p maybe you shouldn’t make excuses for a terrible crowd of fans

@user-qm8hk9zb1p

Ай бұрын

@@redcomet0079 no no you should jus watch again

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@user-qm8hk9zb1p no no you should stop making excuses because it’s obvious you’re a biased Philly fan

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@user-qm8hk9zb1p Bruh the Philly crowd was so bad that WWE wants to move WM to the west coast again LOL 😆 keep moving the goal posts

ali and elvis is like Theodore roosvelt and duke ellington. strange friendships.

@Guitarplayer724

Ай бұрын

Not really. You don’t have friends in different fields than yourself? Maybe Elvis liked boxing. Maybe Ali liked rock a billy.

This is all white washing trying to distract from what's been going on in the WWE for 30 years. You never seen anything Mark? I'd find it very hard to believe Vince's closest man in the dressing room doesn't seem to know a single thing. Time to speak before your included in everything

You’re gonna resent Ali because he didn’t play the good boy role? 🙄 your caucasian entitlement is showing again taker

@shakeyourskeleton4890

Ай бұрын

I thought he used the past tense when he was explaining it?

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@shakeyourskeleton4890 past tense, present tense - racist thinking is racist thinking

@chandlersbryant4047

Ай бұрын

@@redcomet0079So it’s racist for Him to have a different opinion on a topic, come to the realization & change it when he realized why Ali did it 😭?

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@chandlersbryant4047 what tf are you talking about junior? 🤨🙄 he still said that he disagreed with what Ali did. He didn’t learn anything & clearly neither did you

look i'm not judging anybody for their opinions and i'm fine with everything said in this vid and the induction of ali. But to sit here and say you didn't like that Ali refused to go to war and then bring up elvis and ignore he's a pedophile. Just food for thought

It’s not understandable to me how anybody could disagree with Ali’s stance , it’s like demanding a Jewish person fight for the Nazi army who was killing then daily for the sake of country pride. It’s complete insanity to even think that’s ok.

@BAztid

Ай бұрын

Not even close.

I love you taker but NAW you would’ve had to walk in his shoes to understand that and you wouldn’t

i think the true problem of that situation is that the suits in america believe that you are obligated to do what the country asks. keyword “asks”. the draft was a stupid concept from the beginning. and why would you even want someone to go to war that doesn’t even want to be there and wont give their full effort?

I feel no one should have to do any military service if they don't want to, especially if they're not a particularly patriotic person. Immense respect for those who do, but also, for those who stand up for their rights. The fact Taker got any heat for inducting Ali at all is actually pretty shameful, considering he's one of the biggest supporters of the Vets. "I tHoUgHt YoU wErE a PaTrIoT" Inducting someone who refused military service into a sports-based hall of fame isn't a lack of patriotism, if anything, given Taker is a massive patriot himself, it shows he's able to see that it's all a matter of opinion. Taker, if you ever read this, my views on things are different to yours on many fronts, but the amount of respect I have for you & everything you've accomplished is ENORMOUS. Thank you for making the childhoods of myself & millions of other young WWE fans less stressful.

Reading many of the comments, I notice something not often mentioned, and it was Ali's attitude. There are many of us, both that served and did not, that were upset that Ali refused, because many famous people still did their duty. Ali certainly was not the only one to avoid it, but most did to serve our country even though we knew it wasn't right. It was upon his return to his success that he was loud, arrogant, and obnoxious, and considering he did reap the rewards of success with the same country that he chose not to fight for, a lot of us (myself included) still feel insulted that he chose to act that way. In some ways I am glad those of the younger generations may not fully understand the context and may not agree with what I say because it's better we don't go back to those times. As for Mean Mark, he should not be scrutinized either for doing his job at the ceremony, nor if he also disagrees with what Ali chose to do.

@Highonlife24

8 күн бұрын

So blindly fighting for a country when you know the War is wrong is the right thing to do? Sorry but I disagree. Why fight for a country that doesn’t even give you the rights to go where you want, live where you want, converse/socialize/have relationships with/and hang with whoever you want/ or go to any school you want based on your skin tone, and turning a blind eye to race violence and terrorism against your community based on your skin color, and responding with violence by police officers against those fighting for their rights using their supposed “freedom of speech”. What you call reaping the benefits from this country, most people would surviving and taking the mi Ray that you earned from a private entity that couldn’t care less about the boxers they paid.

@Highonlife24

8 күн бұрын

His country AKA the US government didn’t give Ali anything, he made money through hard work and determination from a private industry, not the government. And Ali’s brash and loud personality is what put him on a large platform to spread awareness for civil rights and racial discrimination against black people including black men who were dying disproportionately in Vietnam. Ali as well as the rest of the civil rights movement cared more about Vietnam vets of all races more than the US government that was sending them to die.