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

jeanpierre · 07-12-2021, 04:20 PM

stickman · 07-12-2021, 07:27 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.

SmashMouth · 07-13-2021, 10:04 AM

Never knew him to be a Saint. Will have to look up his career stats.

jeanpierre · 07-13-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Never knew him to be a Saint. Will have to look up his career stats.

Smash, he didn't pass his physical, so he was never under contract. He was a FB out of Univ of Tampa...

SmashMouth · 07-13-2021, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Smash, he didn't pass his physical, so he was never under contract. He was a FB out of Univ of Tampa...

Wiki says he didn’t pass his physical in KC either, but he played minor league ball. Makes you wonder about the NFL physicals back then, or if he was on some kind of sauce.

iceshack149 · 07-13-2021, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Never knew him to be a Saint. Will have to look up his career stats.

His PED use was through the roof. Never could get clean.

jeanpierre · 07-13-2021, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

His PED use was through the roof. Never could get clean.

PEDs weren't the issue as much then...

Found this from 2014...

CBS Sports | Just Because: WWE HOFer Mr. Wonderful had short Saints career

K Major · 07-13-2021, 01:45 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, 09:21 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.

Boston Saint · 07-14-2021, 10:07 AM

Ahhh the Freebirds...they had a cameo with the Tonga Kid to start off Highlander !

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	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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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Never knew him to be a Saint. Will have to look up his career stats. jeanpierre likes 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 SmashMouth Never knew him to be a Saint. Will have to look up his career stats. Smash, he didn't pass his physical, so he was never under contract. He was a FB out of Univ of Tampa... SmashMouth likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by jeanpierre Smash, he didn't pass his physical, so he was never under contract. He was a FB out of Univ of Tampa... Wiki says he didn’t pass his physical in KC either, but he played minor league ball. Makes you wonder about the NFL physicals back then, or if he was on some kind of sauce. RailBoss likes this.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Re: WWE HOF Wrestler, and Saints 1973 Draft Pick, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, passes away Originally Posted by SmashMouth Never knew him to be a Saint. Will have to look up his career stats. His PED use was through the roof. Never could get clean. RailBoss and SmashMouth 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 iceshack149 His PED use was through the roof. Never could get clean. PEDs weren't the issue as much then... Found this from 2014... CBS Sports \| Just Because: WWE HOFer Mr. Wonderful had short Saints career SmashMouth likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 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: 1,680	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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