Bret Hart never recovered from the concussion which ultimately ended his career. Paul Orndorff had more class, talent, athletic ability than almost anyone I ever knew. You can check out the video below. 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. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time. On the page, Travis's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. Sting's win-loss record in All Elite Wrestling is 13-0 as of this writing. Courtesy of WWE. Orndorff has Sawyer down and is beating him but the bell rings for the draw. They tested my will. On the gridiron, Orndorff was just as dominant. The move was executed normally, and Rude would have taken the move just fine had that raised area of the ramp not been there. I was extremely lucky to have had him on so many Southeastern cards. He was previously involved in a class-action lawsuit against WWE that alleged that wrestlers suffered from long-term neurological injuries. Instead of taking the move appropriately and landing flat on his belly, Austin decided to imitate a lawn dart and jump as high as he could and land on the very top of his head. The last man Orndorff had to wrestle was Hiro Matsuda, a known shooter who was trained by Karl Gotch, one of the greatest shooters who ever lived. For some reason the Natural Born Killers are watching this match from the entrance way. After the WFL folded, Orndorff returned to Brandon and worked in construction. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. ", Besides, he later said, "I had accomplished everything I wanted to do in football.". Rey hit Aguayo with a dropkick which sent him to the middle rope as planned, but Aguayo lost consciousness. The respectful crowd in Buffalo, New York, gave Orndorff a standing ovation and cheered his name to show their concern and support. Orndorff was 71-years-old at the time of his death. I love you, Daddy," he concluded the tribute. When Orndorff faced off against Matsuda, the tired student stood no chance against the accomplished veteran who choked him with his famed front face lock. Orndorff. He suffered a neck injury, and Orndorff was immediately pinned, marking the rare occasion in which a wrestler eliminated himself after performing his own move. The technique is said to have been innovated by Wild Bill Longson.. ", My heart is saddened again. Ronda and Paul have two grown sons, Paul III and Travis. His son, Travis, took to Instagram this afternoon and announced the passing. The powerful Orndorff won the state championship as a rookie, defeating a former champion along the way, and that was after Orndorff was hospitalized for several days with pneumonia. Looking at the card beforehand nobody would have ever thought the annual pay-per-view would be as good as it was. Just when his career was starting to take off, Droz was injured in a match with DLo Brown. One of the most bizarre injuries ever witnessed happened to Paul Orndorff, and it also involved a piledriver. Scott Hudson saysI thought the Canadian national anthem was Freewill by Rush. > Collectibles
Orndorff incurred a serious arm injury during a weightlifting accident that forced him . Maybe 95ish. Famous commentator Jim Ross paid tribute to the late wrestler Paul Orndorff on Monday. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. He later brought that same natural athleticism to professional wrestling, where as "Mr. 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. 15 Routine Moves That Ended A Wrestler's Career. 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. From there, Orndorff went South and wrestled for Georgia Championship Wrestling. Mr. One of the saddest injuries came from a simple dropkick which not only ended a career, it ended a life as well. Type above and press Enter to search. "I got Hiro back, and I mauled his ass. I thought it,but I didnt know it. "I recruited Paul, and I can tell you, even as a freshman, he looked like a man among boys," said Fran Curci (Orndorffs first football coach at the University of Tampa) in a February 1986 Philadelphia Daily News article. Under Smiths expert guidance, Paul Orndorff built an impressive, powerful physique, a characteristic that would later define him as a wrestler. Mike Awesome arrives with Gary Coleman from Different Strokes fame. Pro wrestling legend Paul Orndorff died on Monday at age 71. A post shared by Paul Orndorff (@mr1derfulofficial), ORNDORFF'S SON SAYS HE WAS 'AN AMAZING FATHER'. He suffered another neck injury after delivering a piledriver at the 2000 Fall Brawl, which led to his final retirement. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! Here's a video clip of what happened to Mr. It is set to occur later this week in Fayetteville, Georgia. > Canadian Hall of Fame
Despite the chance of making an NFL roster, Orndorff instead decided to cut himself and walked out of training camp. 3 min read. The Aug. 14, 1974 edition of The Tampa Tribune quoted his wife Rhonda as saying, "Paul has no intention of talking to the press at this time. MY BROTHER. He wrestled for WWF until 1988 when he was forced to retire due to injury, but he later returned . Billy Silverman wakes up just in time to see Adams bleeding and awards the match to The Harris Brothers. However, Orndorff had a commitment to the Pensacola territory at the time, so he turned them down. Goldberg bleeds. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. WWE's officialTwitteraccount posted a tribute to the fallen star, tweeting: "WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer 'Mr. he wrote. Required fields are marked *. The community experienced rapid growth during Orndorffs childhood in the mid-1960s, with a population that topped 30,000 around the time he reached high school. Thank you for all of them Paul. They agree. "Paul has a good chance of making our team. "I have decided not to pursue a pro career anymore, at least at this time," he said in a brief statement. He injured his arm during the biggest run of his career, but failed to get it repaired. May God rest his soul! He returned to the NFL before the following season after signing a contract with the Chicago Bears on Feb. 24, 1974. His son released new video of the WWE Hall of Famer, and it is heartbreaking to see. Bruce moved Orndorff to tight end despite his leading the team in rushing at the time (79 rushes, 358 yards). Arm atrophy from a nagging injury led him to retire in 2000 and he was treated for cancer in 2011. Even at 14, Orndorff already exhibited the athletic gifts that defined his pro wrestling career. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and two appearances, first at . The page has raised a total of $860 out of its $25,000 goal so far. 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. Juvie is given the heave-ho by OHaire at 11:31. Three weeks later, Orndorff met with Graham, who said hed give Orndorff a tryout. The Architectwould hit Sting with not one but two turnbuckle powerbombs resulting in a severe neck injury for The Icon, Sting. "He Was Another Amazing Athlete That I Had The Pleasure Of Wrestling An Hour For The NWA Championship On Many Occasions! Your email address will not be published. He explained that his father had been battling with dementia, which he believes was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Douglas kicks Madusa off the ladder. Before his senior season began, Earle Bruce was hired as the new head coach after six years as an assistant at Ohio State under Woody Hayes. I am going to play for that club somewhere.". He soured my attitude, screwed me up after moving me to tight end after I had played for so long as a fullback. Though the move didnt end Austins career right then, the effects from the move eventually caused Austin to retire from the ring. Corporal Cajun hits the Whiplash in the confusion. Paul Orndorff was born in Winchester, Virginia, but raised near Brandon, Florida, a bedroom community in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area. FANS 'SADDENED' AT NEWS OF PAUL ORNDORFF'S DEATH. 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. However, not always do injuries result from a botch, or a high risk move. One of the most sickening injuries ever seen on pro wrestling television occurred to one of themost famous big men in the business, Sid Vicious. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. With his sights set on eventually getting a college education, Orndorff saw sports as his only way to escape the streets and achieve that goal, so he turned to football at Dowdell Junior High School. 3/15 3. Livingstone, and his wife Vonda, looked after Orndorff and provided guidance during his formidable high school years. Consider Mr. In a match involving the Filthy Animal and The Natural Born Thrillers, Paul Orndorff hit his patented piledriver on Mark Jindrak and suddenly went limp. 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. In 2011, he also. Fans took to Twitter to express their sadness at the news of Paul Orndorff's recent death. He finished the season with 98 rushes for 415 yards while catching 17 passes for 195 yards. Not long after the gym opened, Smith added another bodybuilding championship to his resume by winning the Mr. Florida title. They have been together for over 50 years as she was his high school sweetheart. They tested me. and Los Boricuas?) #RIPMrWonderful, ORNDORFF WAS ALL-STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER IN HIGH SCHOOL. In April 2016, Paul Orndorff was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club, and he noted how much he cared about professional wrestling: The pair got marriedback in 1971 and remained together until the end. May God rest his soul! He will never be forgotten. Wow! In fact, even Sting said that both times he failed to take the move properlyby not keeping his head in place. Well, we saw him retire later in 2000 because of arm atrophy from his nagging . At one meet, his shot put of 54 -9" broke all local records. They knew during the Hogan series that he was in pain as well, but . Orndorff was recruited three years prior when Ladd set up a meeting for him in New York, where there was talk of a program with WWF Champion Bob Backlund. Rest In Peace!". MY BROTHER. 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