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Just found out that Butch Reed passed away about 18 months ago. This makes me sad. He was a local guy who did good
nope, we aint missed a thing
Agreed. I haven't watched in almost 25 years and I don't think that I have missed a thing
back in the day is all we have Tree....
He was rough to watch at 53. LOL!
Too bad because he was fantastic back in the day
That is ridiculous. I have no desire to see that
at 73 ric flair is going back in the ring at summerslam
Been watching early 80s NWA territory wrestling. Some good stuff right there
He was by the far the best worker of that whole NWO deal.
He could do a lot of things. I liked him a lot better as Scott Hall than Razor Ramon
he was one mean dude at one time
You are correct
Razor Ramone wasnt he ?
I remember Scott Hall from his AWA days when he was "Big" Scott Hall
He had battled health issues but his passing was a surprise much like Eaton's
Yes they were.
I didn't realize that he was Larry Hamilton's brother. Larry was most known as the Missouri Mauler
wow, I did not see any of this....orndorff was from my era
assassins were great, always liked them
I also forgot to post that Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff passed away
Forgot to post that Jody Hamilton passed away. He was one half of the original Assassins
Saddened to learn of the passing of "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. One half of.my favorite tag time of all time. Also a very underrated wrestler. He was a good dude who never had a bad match.
he did good to make it to 88
Multiple time NWA Junior Heavyweight champ. 60s and 70s. Silver medalist in '56 Olympics. He was based out of Oklahoma. Could crush an apple in his hand. Had the strongest grip ever
I dont remember him
Just found out that Danny Hodge passed away a week ago. He was 88.
One of the last great shoot wrestlers.
Vince did change it, he brought in groups and teams to fight each other
Never thought he was much in the ring and then he went on to be Vince's chief stooge.
I think part of the problem is that I hat Vince as he helped to ruin wrestling
me either, never liked him
I was never that big on Pat but it is still sad that he passed
Professional wrestling legend and long-time WWE personality Pat Patterson has died.
He was 79.
The WWE announced Patterson’s death with an announcement on its website.
Patterson was credited with have the first Intercontinental Title reign in the company and with creating the “Royal Rumble,” which has become one of the company’s top pay-per-view events.
The company said Patterson began his wrestling career in 1958 in Canada and won the AWA tag team title in 1978. It said he became the company’s Intercontinental champion in 1979. He retired from in-ring competition in 1984, but was a major player behind the scenes for the company, and appeared, occasionally, during on-air segments.
steroids probably
Yep
I thought that he was doing alright
I was mistaken
Road Warrior Animal passes away at age 60
Rob Gronkowski's run as WWE 24/7 champion has come to an end.
The former New England Patriots tight end, who has been the 24/7 champ for the last 58 days, was defeated by R-Truth in his backyard while filming a TikTok video. Yes, that's a lot to process
About what? Lol
Yep. I always liked The Soul Man
the Rocks dad....sad for the Rock
Just found out that Rocky "The Soul Man" Johnson passed away. He was 75.
I have seen a lot of these lists on the internet lately. Unfortunately, most of them like this one are just awful.
You can't have a list that doesn't have Thesz, Brody, Bockwinkel and at least one of the Funk Brothers is a complete joke. IMHO
He wasn't 7' 4".
I knew that about Beckett. Always found that interesting.
The Snake story is hilarious.
Andre the Giant Unleashed – Wacky Personal Facts Behind his Towering Persona
Many famous actors’ careers span several fields. Figures like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Terry Crews are know for their beefy figures on screen. Preceding their ranks is an incredibly large man who didn’t choose the body building lifestyle.
In 1946 in Coulommiers, France a Bulgarian émigré Boris and his Polish wife Marianne gave birth to their third child, André René Roussimoff. He is perhaps better known by his wrestling ring name, the Eighth Wonder of the World, or better yet: André the Giant. This sometimes-wrestler, sometimes-actor, full-time giant was measured at 7’ 4”, according to the legend’s eponymous website — a towering height caused by acromegaly, or giantism.
Here are seven facts for every foot of the legendary icon:
He grew so quickly, he was unrecognizable
André the Giant in the early 1970s
Upon seeing a Rolls Royce pass by the family’s farm, young André told his father he would one day own such a car. By age 14, he left home, unable to lead a normal life in his small French village. Five years after their son had gone, a knock on the door presented a towering figure who asked, “May I ask how you like the car?” referring to a Rolls Royce limousine behind him. The couple had seen the famous wrestler Jean Ferré on T.V., but neither of them immediately realized that this famous figure was their very own son, as he had grown so much since they last saw him.
He got rides to school from Samuel Beckett
Beckett offered to drive André to school in his truck
Vladimir and Estragon weren’t the only ones waiting for Godot. When André was a child, famous playwright Samuel Beckett lived down the road from the Roussimoff family. The children weren’t provided with a bus for their commute to school, so if Beckett was passing by, he’d occasionally give school children a lift, including André. The relationship didn’t evolve beyond being a helpful neighbor, though.
He liked a fart joke
Roussimoff’s feud with Jake Roberts derived from Roussimoff’s fear of snakes. Photo by John McKeon CC BY-SA 2.0
According to Andrés opponent and former chauffeur, Jake Roberts, the giant had a funny bone. During a match between the two, Roberts unsurprisingly went down but was surprised when André broke out in laughter, admitting to the referee that he was farting on Roberts. “This went on for like 30 seconds,” remembered Roberts. “Giants fart for extremely long periods of time.”
He had a shopping channel addiction
Professional wrestler André the Giant walking to the ring in the late 1980s.
Like most celebrities, André couldn’t comfortably go shopping in public and he relied on sending others to the store for him. A modern marvel allowed him to shop comfortably, however. According to Being Andre the Giant author Denny Burkholder, the famous wrestler developed an obsession with QVC, the shopping channel. Friend Jackie recounts André buying porcelain butterflies from the Franklin Mint and carpet steamers, As Seen on T.V.
He was impervious to alcohol
Roussimoff feuded with Big John Studd (left) in the build towards WrestleMania I, and later with King Kong Bundy (second from left). Photo by Ethan CC BY-SA 2.0
Because of his size and condition, André could drink without feeling much effect. In a 1981 article for Sports Illustrated, Terry Todd enumerates André’s alcohol consumption each day: “a case or so of beer; a total of two bottles of wine, generally French […]; six or eight shots of brandy, usually Courvoisier or Napolèon, though sometimes Calvados; half a dozen standard mixed drinks, such as Bloody Marys or Screwdrivers; and the odd glass of Pernod.” All that couldn’t take the giant down, let alone make him feel tipsy.
Everyday tasks proved difficult for him
André the Giant
An inconvenient side effect of his condition was coming to terms with his size. Normal life sometimes proved unmanageable for André, from dialing a number on a rotary phone (which was an actual issue, as rotary phones didn’t begin to phase out of use until the ‘80s) to never getting the chance to learn to play an instrument, since a single finger would end up playing several notes at once. His hands were so big that they were described as “pawlike” according to Todd, who wrote, “[André] wears a ring through which a silver dollar may easily pass.”
His condition wasn’t without consequence
Édouard Carpentier and André the Giant
Acromegaly does not simply effect the size of the person suffering the condition. Throughout his life, André faced impending health issues. Due to his wrestling career, it was only a matter of time before he hurt himself. In 1986, when André was only 40 years old, he had to undergo spinal surgery.
From then on he relied on a back brace which he hid under his signature black singlet. This caused a great change in the star’s wrestling capabilities, forcing him to use simpler moves which were wrought with pain.
His condition eventually got the better of him, and in 1993 André passed away due to heart failure. He will forever be revered for his superior talent in wrestling and, among others, his iconic role in The Princess Bride.
pics at link
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/04/06/andre-the-giant/?fbclid=IwAR13QGHdlEKEkD6HYgEa4RMfzDxCX20ZF6BisbpEKOpNs8EgYwUQt7_INsQ
He was British.
6 time NWA Jr. Heavyweight champion.
Great worker in the ring
I don't remember him
I just found out that Les Thornton passed away back in February.
He was one of my favorites.
The original "Man of a Thousand Holds"
This is a board for fans of old school wrestling. Feel free to post any rasslin info, but I am really interested in old school wrestlers, matches, fueds, and organizations.
I want to offer a little history and ideas that I want to discuss.
The Organizations
NWA(National Wrestling Alliance)--The oldest of all organizations, and most nationwide. It wasn't owned by any one person. It was ran by a board of promoters, similar to the mob.
AWA(American Wrestling Association)--Formed in the 30's.
Mainly upper midwest, Canada and pacific northwest. Owned by Verne Gagne from the late 60's til it folded.
WWF(WWWF World Wide Wrestling Federartion)--Formed in '60-'61 by a small group of promoters led by Vince McMahon Sr. because they didn't want to recognize that Lou Thesz had won the title back Buddy Rogers.
The Promotions
Central States(MO,KS,IA) Owned by Bob Geigel
Mid-Atlantic(NC,SC, VA and KY) Owned by the Crocketts
Mid-South also known as Wild West or UWF(TX,AK,LA,MS) owned by Bill Watts. Reopened 3 years later by Herb Abrams in some of the same territories because Bill Watts didn't copyright the name
World Class(TX and OK) owned by Fritz Von Erich
Memphis owned by Jerry Lawler
Gateway(Mo,Ill) owned by Sam Muchnick
Georgia owned by Jim Barnettt
Florida
PNW Pacific Northwest or Portland wrestling. Owned and promoted by Don Owen until sold in the late 80s to Sandy Barr
Other Companies
WWA(Detroit, Chicago, Milwaulkee) owned by Dick the Brusier
WWC(Puerto Rico) owned by Carlos Colon
ECW(East Coast)
WCW(Southeast US) owned by Ted Turner was Georgia promotion combined with Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-South. Left NWA in mid 90's.
Top 10 Lists(My opinion only open for discussion)
Greatest Wrestlers All Time
1. Ric Flair
2. Andre the Giant
3. Lou Thesz
4. Harley Race
5. Antonio Inoki
6. Buddy Rogers
7. Brusier Brody
8. Bruno Sammartino
9. Dick the Brusier
10. Shohei "giant" Baba
Top 10 Personal Favorites
1. Ric Flair
2. Kerry Von Erich
3. Rufus R. Jones
4. Iceman "king" Parsons
5. Brusier Brody
6. Les Thornton
7. Arn Anderson
8. The Undertaker
9. Jim Duggan
10. Art Crews
Top 10 Most overrated
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Jerry Lawler
3. Ultimate Warrior
4. Bob Backlund
5. Roddy Piper
6. Ron Garvin
7. Lex Luger
8. Mitsuharu Misawa
9. Brian Pillman
10. Shawn Michaels
Top 10 Most Underrated
1. Iron Sheik
2. Dory Funk Jr.
3. Terry Gordy
4. Buddy Landell
5. Manny Fernandez
6. Bob Armstrong
7. Ray Stevens
8. Dick Murdoch
9. Carlos Colon
10. Bob Sweetan
Top 10 Greatest Good Guys(Baby faces)
1. Andre the Giant
2. Argentina Rocca
3. Bobo Brazil
4. Kerry Von Erich
5. Hulk Hogan
6. Sgt Slaughter
7. Bruno Sammartino
8. Rock and Roll Express
9. Jim Duggan
10. Mil Mascaras
Top 10 Greatest Bad Guys(heels)
1. The Sheik
2. Gorgeous George
3. Buddy Rogers
4. Jesse Ventura
5. Killer Kowalski
6. The Iron Sheik
7. The Freebirds
8. Larry Zybysko
9. Abdullah the Butcher
10. Freddie Blassie
Top 10 Greatest Managers
1. Jimmy Hart
2. Jim Cornette
3. Percy Pringle/Paul E. Bearer
4. Gen. Skandar Akbar
5. Gary Hart
6. Cpt. Lou Albano
7. Bobby Heenan
8. Freddie Blassie
9. Sir Oliver Humperdink
10. Paul E. Dangerously
Top 10 Greatest Tag Teams
1. Road Warriors
2. Dick the Brusier/Crusher
3. The Freebirds
4. Midnight Express(Eaton,Lane,Condrey)
5. Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard
6. Rock 'n Roll Express
7. British Bulldogs
8. The Assassins
9. Shohei Baba/Jumbo Tsuruta
10. Steiner Brothers
Top 10 undersized guys
1. Chris Benoit
2. Dean Malenko
3. Mad Dog Vachon
4. Jeff Jarrett
5. Rey Mysterio
6. Les Thornton
7. Kabuki
8. Eddie Gilbert
9. Kevin Sullivan
10. Buzz Sawyer
Top 10 Jobbers
1. S.D. Jones
2. Iron Mike Sharpe
3. Barry O
4. Steve Lombardi
5. Itallion Stallion
6. Buddy Lee Parker
7. Barry Horowitz
8. Vinny Valentino
9. Cpl Kirschner
10. Lanny Poffo
Cool links:
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/index.php#
http://www.oldschool-wrestling.com
http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/decwres.htm
http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/wresbook.htm
http://www.pwhf.org/index.asp
http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/canada/
http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500.htm
(look at the choices at the left on the page)
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