The Spartans bowl opponent, Kent State, was led by Don James, who would spend two more seasons there before becoming the head coach at the University of Washington, where he would lead the Huskies to a national championship. but if they repeat the approach they had last night across the board, the future of WCW could be very promising. I love you, Daddy," he concluded the tribute. #PaulOrndorff, PAUL ORNDORFF'S SON CONFIRMS HIS DEATH IN STATEMENT. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. After retiring, he trained . Despite his successes and strongman physique, Orndorff battled many injuries during his career. Paul Orndorff had suffered from numerous issues in recent years, including throat cancer in 2011 and memory loss. Mike Tenay interviews David Flair in his home about who might be the father of Ms. Hancocks baby. One of my fondest memories. COMMENTATOR JIM ROSS PAYS TRIBUTE TO ORNDORFF. Standing at a muscular 6-feet, 195-pounds, Orndorff thrived at Brandon High School, where he lettered three times in football and track and field. Rock on, Scott! But Orndorff chose to play college football at his hometown the University of Tampa and remain close to his wife and young son, according toProWrestling stories. The financially strapped league folded in October, 14 games into its 20-game second season. Whether its a compilation of nagging injuries or a severe injury in the ring, many wrestlers find their careers shortened or at a shocking end from the abuse they put their bodies through. Bitten by the bug, Smith began entering bodybuilding competitions. Arm atrophy from a nagging injury led him to retire in 2000 and he was treated for cancer in 2011. On the Golden Flashes depth chart was future Missouri wins leader Gary Pinkel, and a heady safety named Nick Saban, now the legendary Alabama head coach. Pro beachballs at pro wrestling shows, pro dives if someone catches, anti bullies, olives, and pineapples on pizza. Unlike other scaffold matches where you must throw your opponent off to win, all someone has to do in this one is climb down a ladder to the floor. I wanted it bad, and I wasnt going to be denied.". "There wasnt a sport I couldnt do or couldnt master; that was my mentality," Orndorff said during his acceptance speech for the Mens Wrestling Award at the 2016 Cauliflower Alley Club Annual Reunion. Orndorff incurred a serious arm injury during a weightlifting accident that forced him . During his sophomore season, Orndorff missed two weeks with a broken cheekbone and a cut that required 24 stitches to repair. I love you Daddy. May God rest his soul! He wrote: "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr.". pic.twitter.com/RiOY6Rdj7w, PAUL ORNDORFF'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOFUNDME. Orndorff closed the famed Superdome show in a match against Bruiser Brody, which drew 33,000. Paul Orndorff, aka " Mr. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff has passed away at the age of 71. Mitsuharu Misawa may not be well known in The States, but he is a legend in Japan and in professional wrestling. Paul Orndorff @Pau1Orndorff Wonderful. ", ERIC BISCHOFF TWEETS TO ADDRESS PAUL ORNDORFF'S DEATH. ", My heart is saddened again. Ha. On July 12,Travis Orndorff, Mr Wonderful's son, confirmed his father's deathafter battling dementia and head trauma. 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff Dies, WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler Was 71 By Anthony Lund Published Jul 12, 2021 The world of pro-wrestling mourned the loss of one of its greats as news broke of. . Later through a brief period, we saw him leaving the competition with an untreated injury in the neck. "Walston asked what Orndorffs plans were," Dorfman said. That was what he wanted to see. In 2003, at the age of 38, Austin decided to hang it up, lest he risk permanent damage. With an untreated neck injury, he left the WWF for WCW in early 1988 . He was inducted into theWWE Hall of Fame in 2005and theNational Wrestling AllianceHall of Famein 2009. "It was Eddie Graham," Orndorff said. Its hard to believe a simple belly to back suplex could cause an injury much less a death, but supposedly Misawa already suffered from a cervical sprain and probably should not have been cleared to wrestle. Now, WWE uses only contracted wrestlers who have more than six weeks of training. Garvin eventually makes a comeback and Orndorff flees the ring, at which point Hildebrant awards the match to Garvin. Despite Earles explanation, Orndorff thought the position change was punishment for his two fumbles in the prior game against Louisville. Paul Orndorff was married to Ronda Maxwell. Sadly, at the age of 71, he now appears to be in ill health at a medical facility as his son Travis has shared a heartbreaking video of the WWE Hall of Famer where he is unrecognizable and appears to be confused. Strangely enough, Kidman and Madusa dont win. He was wildly successful and earned more than 30 regional titles and the Junior Mr. America championship. It is set to occur later this week in Fayetteville, Georgia. Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. "Condolences to Pauls family and friends. His outstanding performance earned Orndorff numerous All-County, All-Region, All-Conference, and All-State honors, and he was named a Scholastic Magazine All-American. Chicago excites me. Rest In Peace!". His career was ended abruptly after a neck injury that . Doctors have said, Tyson is lucky to be alive and that most people that do survive such an injury end up quadriplegics. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In the video, the WWE Hall of Famer was unrecognizable and appeared to be confused while eating the contents of condiment packets.Travis Orndorff intended to make fans aware of his father's condition, but he received a lot of backlash from those in the . Orndorffs career was just about over from a nagging untreated bicep injury. R.I.P. Known as "Georgia Boy," Smith mostly wrestled for Cowboy Luttrells Championship Wrestling from Florida, frequently appearing on cards with Eddie Graham, Dory Funk, and Haystacks Calhoun. Feb 18: WWE Elimination Chamber Accidents can happen at any given moment in a wrestling match, even something as simple as a dropkick. Meanwhile, Coach Bruce left Tampa after one season to become head coach at Iowa State. World Championship Wrestling still has some kinks to work out like maintaining uniform angles and breaking out of the put-everyone-in-a-gang mentality that led to the WWFs downfall in the nineties (Anyone remember The Nation, D.O.A. Despite the uncertainty about the position change, Orndorff looked like a natural, as Tampa finished with a 10-2 record and earned a berth in the Tangerine Bowl, the first bowl game for Tampa since 1954. Disqo is dazed and accidentally hits the Last Dance on Konnan booting him at 5:23. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. Goldberg bleeds. Orndorff was about to do the same to the 66 Mark Jindrak. he wrote. "As some of you may know we are preparing for Paul 'Mr Wonderful' Orndorff's final farewell. In the same meet, he won a trophy with a discus throw of 154 -9". He was 71. A piledriver is a professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs their opponent, turns them upside-down, and drops into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponent head-first into the mat. During the tag match Ali climbed up on to the ring apron and took a swing at Piper. Wrestling legend Paul Orndorff has died at the age of 71, his son confirmed on social media on Monday. Wonderful," Orndorff carved out a career that would earn him worldwide fame, fortune, and inductions into multiple wrestling Halls of Fame. It was reported that Orndorff was talking to medical personel and that he was able to move his legs which is always a good sign that the paralysis could be a transient state. he wrote. However, not always do injuries result from a botch, or a high risk move. "I didnt like Bruce at all," Orndorff said. "It looked like he was chiseled out of marble. Stevie Ray would hit his Slapjack finisher, which is a variation of the pedigree, but in an effort to protect his knee, Martel took the move awkwardly and landed on his head, injuring his neck. Steve Austin, the biggest rising star in the WWE, suffered a broken neck and temporary paralysis from the move. Two weeks ago, word spread that 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff was in ill-health following the release of an upsetting video shared by his son. "But I was married as a junior (in high school), and Ronda and I had little Paul, so Tampa was just right in every way.". Published July 12, 2021 Updated July 14, 2021. In 1988, he left WWE for WCW, where he captured the WCW World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championships with Paul Roma. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. On this day in 1990 Paul Orndorff didn't expect the 12th punch in this sequence with Steve Williams to land the place it did. Its such a shame that the legendary career of Bret Hart would end on a simple kick, with Goldberg calling the incident one of the worst moments of his life. Orndorff had been living in a medical facility while battling dementia. We lost another great one," one fan wrote. Because of this, his head and neck suffered whiplash both times, with the second powerbomb being worse. Ron Matejko is a contributing writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. While the exact move that rendered Graves second career ending concussion isnt certain, it is widely believed that Graves catching Sami Zayns top rope flying cross body maneuver causedhis final injury. Wrestling lost a legend in the industry when Paul Orndorff died at the age of 71 as revealed by his son via social media on Monday. He is also a reporter for Entertainment Tonight Canada. At one meet, his shot put of 54' -9" broke all local records. "He Was Another Amazing Athlete That I Had The Pleasure Of Wrestling An Hour For The NWA Championship On Many Occasions! #RIPMrWonderful", Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business. Orndorff was stretchered out of the ring to the back and appeared to be in great pain. "But Paul also was one funny son-of-a-bitch. Troy Orndorff, Pauls son, uploaded a video of his father on YouTube that showed his father in a bad state. One of the greatest of all time! Mr Wonderful was believed to have made most of his money wrestling for WWE prior to his retirement. On his scores, Orndorff beat future NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert, as Tampa grabbed an early 14-0 lead, on its way to a 21-18 victory. Thats the way I was. The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! MY BROTHER. Orndorff has Sawyer down and is beating him but the bell rings for the draw. However, DLo failed to get a good grip on Droz because of Droz's loose shirt, and Droz admits he failed to jump properly for the move. The pair became thick as thieves, which isnt surprising when you consider Smiths athletic background, which, with the benefit of hindsight, mirrors much of how Orndorffs athletic and professional career played out. However, the father and son didnt have a close relationship. Steiner clocks Goldberg with a steel pipe to the head and slaps on the Recliner. . Orndorff was a natural at the field events, where his freakish strength enabled him to excel in both shot put and discus. Ushered in with a towel over his head to conceal his identity, Orndorff was the perfect choice based on the beat-down the Killers gave him in the Power Plant on WCW television. While that should have opened a lot of possibilities for dream matches, Stings tenure in WWE came to a crashing end in a match against Seth Rollins. ", "Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. The man has exceptional musical taste. Orndorff spent time in rehab trying to recuperate his injured arm, but to no avail appeared smaller than the other one. Paul Orndorff Jr., better known as WWE Hall of Famer "Mr. Wonderful," has died. Martel was supposed to retain, but the match had to be reworked with Booker T improvising and winning the match instead. "I have decided not to pursue a pro career anymore, at least at this time," he said in a brief statement. Orndorff was 71-years-old at the time of his death. "WWE extends its condolences to Orndorffs family and friends.". Douglas allows a visibly nervous Torrie to climb down the ladder and ensure victory. Boxing legend Ali helped promote the event, featuring as a guest referee. I was at the Big Event in Toronto. In a moment that matches up with Bundy splashing Little Beaver at WrestleMania 3, Jarrett breaks a guitar over Colemans head. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. A story in the book The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heelssaid Orndorff remembered the moment when Matsuda choked him and waited to get his revenge. Casting a shadow over WCWs accomplishment was an injury sustained by wrestling legend and World Championship Wrestling employee, Paul Mr. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. ", RIC FLAIR REMEMBERS ORNDORFF AS A 'GREAT GUY, LEGIT TOUGH!'. I remember, too, that he played an excellent game, slowing us down a lot after the early scoring as Kent State nearly caught up with us.". Theres a reason why the piledriver is largely banned in WWE. Livingstone, and his wife Vonda, looked after Orndorff and provided guidance during his formidable high school years. Everyone is grounded and guarded by the gimmick match. Heartbreaking Video Shows Paul Orndorffs Failing Health, Mystery Hand At WWE Hell In A Cell Was Disposing Of Crash Pad Evidence, AEW Dynamite Sees Nice Viewership Increase In Final Week On Fridays, Ric Flair Apologized To Triple H After Bitter Dispute, WWE CEO Nick Khan Says Vince McMahon Is Ready To Sell The Company, Ric Flair Is Not A Fan Of Women Bleeding In Pro Wrestling Matches, Eric Bischoff Roasted Over Tone-Deaf Tweet After Jay Briscoes Passing, Nick Khan Always Expected Vince McMahons WWE Return, Bray Wyatt & JoJo Offerman Finally Pick A Wedding Date, WWE NXT Changed Funeral Segment During The Show After News Of Jay Briscoes Passing. As a youngster, Orndorff was a star high school football player. Think I have his autograph on a patriot mask somewhere. This article is about these wrestling moves, which includes moves that were botched, taking incorrectly or just an average move that was correctly taken and executed that still caused a career ending injury. For other inquiries, Contact Us. In the Fall Brawl main event, Booker T. defeated Kevin Nash in a passable cage match by reversing Nashs Jack Knife Powerbomb into his Bookend finisher. Smith worked his way up the card and eventually main-evented many events in Florida, including a Nov. 1958 show that featured him in a title match against NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Dick Hutton. We lost another great one," one fan wrote. WWE may have banned it, but the piledriver is still a part of the industry. On the page, Travis's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. Paul Orndorff's arm was a constant injury that plagued his career and was a factor in his decision to retire. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. Orndorff is injured and the match is called a No Contest at 16:00. There he won the Television and Tag titles (with Paul Roma), but a nagging neck injury eventually caused one of his arms to atrophy. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! "We are impressed with his strength, running, and blocking. "Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business," he wrote. His son Travis revealed that Mr Wonderful passed away in an Instagram post on Monday. One of the saddest injuries came from a simple dropkick which not only ended a career, it ended a life as well. WWE Hall of Fame member Eric Bischoff tweeted out his condolences after announcements of Paul Orndorff's death. > Movies & TV WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff, who once fought in Wrestlemania, has died at the age of 71. All donations and love gifts are appreciated.". Many will remember his intensity. "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. Orndorff. "We won because we had a team of crazed animals, and I was one of them," Orndorff said in the YouTube video, Paul Orndorff: A Wonderful Story. Sadly, his career came to a shocking end after taking Samoa Joes Muscle Buster finisher. A mailman happily greets David. pic.twitter.com/RiOY6Rdj7w, PAUL ORNDORFF'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOFUNDME. John Powell is a veteran entertainment journalist, the Editor-in-Chief and one of the founders of SLAM! Professional wrestler the Iron Sheik, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, tweeted a heartfelt message in his classic all caps style following Paul Orndorff's death. After all, Austin would suffer a neck injury in the ring that almost ended his career. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. Located just three miles from Tampa Stadium, Smiths gym became a popular destination for bodybuilders and wrestlers who lived in or visited the area, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. Saito, Hulk Hogan, Eddie & Mike Graham, the Malenko family, and Sailor Art Thomas to name just a few. I was a little kid again. #RIPPaulOrndorff . At the same time, Tampa considered a de-emphasis of football, which it followed through on a few years later. One of the mostdevastatingwrestling injuries happened to Darren Drozdov, who wrestled for WWE under the ring names, Puke and later Droz. He didnt say no the second time, and the rest is history. However, after The Icon signed with AEW in December 2020, he ended up returning to the ring in 2021 during his 60s! He is an award-winning writer and filmmaker for Turnbuckle Magazine (@TurnbuckleMag on Twitter / @turnbucklemagazine on Facebook), curator of Old Wrestling Pics (@OldWrestlingPic), and has covered MLB and NHL for ESPN.com. I AM SO SAD I LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE pic.twitter.com/RXovORjxVp, WWE WRESTLER BOBBY ROODE TWEETS THAT ORNDORFF WAS AN 'INSPIRATION'. Paul Orndorff ( October 29, 1949 - July 12, 2021) was a National Football League player and professional wrestler known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Comedian Bill Burr spoke out about Paul Orndorff's death on Twitter. > The Artist Canvas On the second he did but either his back gave out or Jindraks weight was more than he could handle as Orndorff dropped to the mat hard finishing the move. Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. Please share and retweet! Paul Orndorff was born in Winchester, Virginia, but raised near Brandon, Florida, a bedroom community in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area. Reno Snake Eyes Disqo at 6:15. He will always be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at home. R.I.P. Finn Balor was injured by Seth Rollins turnbuckle powerbomb as well, and as a result many fans blamed Rollins for injuring Sting and dubbed the move unsafe. Not surprisingly, in 1976, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the National Football League as an expansion team, Smith was hired as the strength and conditioning coach. Read our Paul Orndorff live blog for all the latest news and updates "He was so much more than a wrestler," Paul Orndorffs son, Travis, captioned an Instagram post. Wonderful, the wrestler was 71 years old. he hurt his arm and rather than take time off to heal, he continued wrestling. Stone Cold Steve Austin has said that any match can be a wrestler's last in the business, and if anyone wouldunderstand that, it would be Stone Cold. Just heard about the passing of Paul Mr 1derfulOrndorff. The unbelievable finally happened. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. His son, Travis, announced his father's death on social media earlier today. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. I was a little kid again. ", THE IRON SHEIK TWEETS AFTER 'BROTHER' ORNDORFF'S DEATH. Famous commentator Jim Ross paid tribute to the late wrestler Paul Orndorff on Monday. "He was like a father to me because I didnt really have one.". Douglas hurls Kidman off the scaffold. He will never be forgotten. Legendary WWE Hall of Famer "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff has passed away aged 71. FANS 'SADDENED' AT NEWS OF PAUL ORNDORFF'S DEATH. In 1969, Orndorff finished second on the team in rushing as a freshman and carried over his high-school reputation as a punishing runner to the collegiate level. #PaulOrndorff, PAUL ORNDORFF'S SON CONFIRMS HIS DEATH IN STATEMENT. He suffered another neck injury after delivering a piledriver at the 2000 Fall Brawl, which led to his final retirement. Hart at first was critical of Goldbergs careless kick but has eventually forgiven him. YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. "I couldve signed a two or three-year contract, but we decided that a 1-year contract would be better because if I make it, I can get more money the next time I sign," Orndorff said. Wonderful ," one of the greats from the World Wrestling Federation's 1980s heyday, has died. Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. "It is with. "So Sorry To Hear Of The Passing Of Paul Orndorff aka Mr. Orndorff left the WWF in 1988 with an untreated neck injury, yet continued to wrestle in the WCW and won the World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Storm makes Rection submit to the Maple Leaf. Canadian wrestler Edge, real name Adam Copeland, tweeted out a tribute to Paul Orndorff. ICP and Vampiro take it to Muta. He was inducted into theWWE Hall of Fame in 2005and theNational Wrestling AllianceHall of Famein 2009. Paul Orndorff, friend and foe to Hulk Hogan in the 1980s WWF, died at 71 WWE By Ian Casselberry on July 13, 2021 Before Andre the Giant turned heel and betrayed Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff did it. The Tangerine Bowl was a mid-major showcase pitting the Mid-American Conference champion vs. a random foe. After their breakup, Paul lived with his dad in a 22-foot trailer. Wrestling. Orndorffs play led to numerous scholarship offers from prestigious football programs such as the University of Tennessee and Clemson. Orndorff was the offensive leader for Tampa, scoring on a pair of touchdown catches from 15 and 35 yards. 12807771. "Him and Sherri were the best on that show with working the crowd. Thank you for all of them Paul. "Paul Orndorff had more class, talent, athletic ability than almost anyone I ever knew. Paul Orndorff's son Travis announced the news of his father's deathwith a heartbreaking Instagram post. 7 WWE Hall of Fame Stories WWE Doesnt Want You To Know! Orndorff left in great shape after working as an ironworker during the summer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time. Perfect excelling at various sports, Mr. "I told myself then that there was no way I wasnt going to play," Orndorff told The Tampa Tribune before leaving for a week of training with the NFL team. I was a little kid again. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. and Los Boricuas?) Corey Graves had a great look, great in-ring skills, was good on the mic and had all the potential to be a star in WWE. Booker T delivered a hip toss to Martel, but his leg hit the ropes and Martel tore his knee ligament. "He and Charlie were buddies," Vonda said of Orndorff. A bad neck injury left to arm atrophy and later forced him to retire in 200. Elixs Overdrive demolishes Kwee-wee. The move sounds ridiculous enough, but it was made even worse coming from a large guy who normallydidn't perform moves off the turnbuckle. . The move looked perfect as both Samoa Joe and Tyson Kidd executed and took the move perfectly. > Gaming He was later part of the class action lawsuit against WWE for the long-term injuries that he suffered in the ring. Orndorff was suffering from CTE according to his family. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Paige is still hopeful for an in-ring return, but WWE is taking no chances and keeping Paige out of action indefinitely. After taking several months off to heal, Martel would return and face Booker Ts brother, Stevie Ray. Orndorff was 71-years-old at the time of his death. Pro wrestling legend Paul Orndorff died on Monday at age 71. Injuries caused Mr Wonderful to step away from the square ring in 2000. It is very sad to watch, but this is Orndorffs current state. 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