WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away

stickman · 07-12-2021, 06:27 PM

I grew up watching Paul Orndorff on Mid-South wrestling. Not exactly a household name to some, but he had his day with the WWF with Hogan and Piper and the rest.

RIP Mr. Wonderful.

K Major · 07-13-2021, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

I grew up watching Paul Orndorff on Mid-South wrestling. Not exactly a household name to some, but he had his day with the WWF with Hogan and Piper and the rest.

RIP Mr. Wonderful.

+1.

Mid-South wrestling ... man now that is old school at it's finest.

Ted DiBiase, The Super Destroyer, Ernie Ladd, KK Bondy, Paul Orndoff. My grandma would strangle you if you even thought about turning the TV set when Mid South wrestling was on.

Good times. R.I.P. Paul

stickman · 07-13-2021, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

+1.

Mid-South wrestling ... man now that is old school at it's finest.

Ted DiBiase, The Super Destroyer, Ernie Ladd, KK Bondy, Paul Orndoff. My grandma would strangle you if you even thought about turning the TV set when Mid South wrestling was on.

Good times. R.I.P. Paul

Colonel Buck Robley and JYD. Jake the Snake and the Barbarian. First time I ever saw the Freebirds.

jeanpierre · 07-14-2021, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

+1.

Mid-South wrestling ... man now that is old school at it's finest.

Ted DiBiase, The Super Destroyer, Ernie Ladd, KK Bondy, Paul Orndoff. My grandma would strangle you if you even thought about turning the TV set when Mid South wrestling was on.

Good times. R.I.P. Paul

And who could forget:

Ric Flair
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Andre the Giant
Playboy Gary Hart
The Iron Sheik

...and of course...
TheJunkYard Dog

K Major · 07-14-2021, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

[B]And who could forget:
Ric Flair

Hacksaw Jim Duggan

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

Andre the Giant

Playboy Gary Hart

The Iron Sheik

...and of course...

TheJunkYard Dog

LEGENDS ... and my grandma would agree with you.

Boston Saint · 07-14-2021, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

LEGENDS ... and my grandma would agree with you.

I was a Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat fan myself.

Rugby Saint II · 07-14-2021, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

And who could forget:
Ric Flair

Hacksaw Jim Duggan

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

Andre the Giant

Playboy Gary Hart

The Iron Sheik

...and of course...

TheJunkYard Dog

That was back when wrestling wasn't quite so choreographed. I was always a big fan of Roddy Piper. I even liked him as an actor. Quite a few wrestlers made good actors. The trend continues today with the Rock and John Ceena. However, watching them wrestle nowadays just doesn't have the same appeal as the good old days.

Boston Saint · 07-14-2021, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

That was back when wrestling wasn't quite so choreographed. I was always a big fan of Roddy Piper. I even liked him as an actor. Quite a few wrestlers made good actors. The trend continues today with the Rock and John Ceena. However, watching them wrestle nowadays just doesn't have the same appeal as the good old days.

I’ve come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass....and I’m all out of
bubblegum.

Rugby Saint II · 07-14-2021, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I’ve come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass....and I’m all out of
bubblegum.

They Live was a surprisingly good movie and had several memorable scenes. What a great plot.

Boston Saint · 07-14-2021, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

They Live was a surprisingly good movie and had several memorable scenes. What a great plot.

I watched a documentary the other day about Roddy. It was really interesting. Looked like a guy who would have been very fun to know in real life.

Some of my other favs were the Hart Foundation, Lex Luger, and of course...The Road Warriors! I remember forking over about 25 bucks to my pop to pay for the cable bill to see Hawk and Animal take on the Kolovs at Summerslam! That was a lot of cash back then !

07-12-2021, 06:27 PM	#1
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,801	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away I grew up watching Paul Orndorff on Mid-South wrestling. Not exactly a household name to some, but he had his day with the WWF with Hogan and Piper and the rest. RIP Mr. Wonderful. RailBoss, WhoDat!656 and K Major like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by stickman I grew up watching Paul Orndorff on Mid-South wrestling. Not exactly a household name to some, but he had his day with the WWF with Hogan and Piper and the rest. RIP Mr. Wonderful. +1. Mid-South wrestling ... man now that is old school at it's finest. Ted DiBiase, The Super Destroyer, Ernie Ladd, KK Bondy, Paul Orndoff. My grandma would strangle you if you even thought about turning the TV set when Mid South wrestling was on. Good times. R.I.P. Paul RailBoss, SmashMouth and WhoDat!656 like this.

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,801	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by K Major +1. Mid-South wrestling ... man now that is old school at it's finest. Ted DiBiase, The Super Destroyer, Ernie Ladd, KK Bondy, Paul Orndoff. My grandma would strangle you if you even thought about turning the TV set when Mid South wrestling was on. Good times. R.I.P. Paul Colonel Buck Robley and JYD. Jake the Snake and the Barbarian. First time I ever saw the Freebirds. SmashMouth and K Major like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by K Major +1. Mid-South wrestling ... man now that is old school at it's finest. Ted DiBiase, The Super Destroyer, Ernie Ladd, KK Bondy, Paul Orndoff. My grandma would strangle you if you even thought about turning the TV set when Mid South wrestling was on. Good times. R.I.P. Paul And who could forget: *Ric Flair* *Hacksaw Jim Duggan* *"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes* *Andre the Giant* *Playboy Gary Hart* *The Iron Sheik* ...and of course... *TheJunkYard Dog* SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II, Rueben Mayes and 1 others like this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by jeanpierre [B]And who could forget: *Ric Flair* *Hacksaw Jim Duggan* *"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes* *Andre the Giant* *Playboy Gary Hart* *The Iron Sheik* ...and of course... *TheJunkYard Dog* LEGENDS ... and my grandma would agree with you. SmashMouth, jeanpierre and Rueben Mayes like this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by K Major LEGENDS ... and my grandma would agree with you. I was a Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat fan myself. jeanpierre, Rueben Mayes and K Major like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by jeanpierre And who could forget: *Ric Flair* *Hacksaw Jim Duggan* *"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes* *Andre the Giant* *Playboy Gary Hart* *The Iron Sheik* ...and of course... *TheJunkYard Dog* That was back when wrestling wasn't quite so choreographed. I was always a big fan of Roddy Piper. I even liked him as an actor. Quite a few wrestlers made good actors. The trend continues today with the Rock and John Ceena. However, watching them wrestle nowadays just doesn't have the same appeal as the good old days. jeanpierre and Rueben Mayes like this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II That was back when wrestling wasn't quite so choreographed. I was always a big fan of Roddy Piper. I even liked him as an actor. Quite a few wrestlers made good actors. The trend continues today with the Rock and John Ceena. However, watching them wrestle nowadays just doesn't have the same appeal as the good old days. I’ve come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass....and I’m all out of bubblegum. jeanpierre, Rugby Saint II and Rueben Mayes like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by Boston Saint I’ve come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass....and I’m all out of bubblegum. They Live was a surprisingly good movie and had several memorable scenes. What a great plot. jeanpierre likes this.

07-14-2021, 01:12 PM	#10
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II They Live was a surprisingly good movie and had several memorable scenes. What a great plot. I watched a documentary the other day about Roddy. It was really interesting. Looked like a guy who would have been very fun to know in real life. Some of my other favs were the Hart Foundation, Lex Luger, and of course...The Road Warriors! I remember forking over about 25 bucks to my pop to pay for the cable bill to see Hawk and Animal take on the Kolovs at Summerslam! That was a lot of cash back then ! jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.