After the 1993 WCW pay-per-view Battlebowl, Horsemen members Paul Roma and Arn Anderson faced the semi-regular team of Paul Orndorff and "Stunning" Steve Austin on WCW Saturday Night. Christian Lance (NEB) def. pic.twitter.com/h7crlyHme6, WRESTLING WORLD COMMENTS AFTER PAUL ORNDORFF'S DEATH. He was considering giving professional wrestling a try, like his former Tampa teammate Ron Mikolajczyk, who made his wrestling debut that summer. 16 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Paul Orndorff - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Paul Orndorff We found 15 records for Paul Orndorff in NC, MN and 6 other states. HWT | Jacob Bullock (IU) def. One incident especially stands out that established Pretty Wonderful in the title chase. [60], On May 8, 2021, Orndorff's son Travis posted a video of him at a medical facility, where he was seen in a state of reported dementia. Orndorff played college football at the University of Tampa,[4] where he was a fullback for his first three seasons before he was moved to tight end mid-season in his senior year by coach Earle Bruce. The figure has premium articulation for many poses and play, True FX enhanced facial sculpting for life-like realism, WWE ring attire and iconic accessoriesall with remarkable detail depicting the Superstar's own personality. 22 AJ Nevills (SDSU) | D, 4-4 (TB2) In actuality, Orndorff was forced to retire due to his previous injuries in the WWF, with the entire right side of his body beginning to atrophy (eventually causing his arm and leg muscles to shrink). Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. After Orndorff retired for a final time, he began to run the WCW Power Plant, where he trained several wrestlers including The Natural Born Thrillers. But if I could only get you to understand and see his heart. He told me he knew what he had to do.. Ancestry.com. Tanner was a three-time NCAA Qualifier for Utah Valley Hulk Hogan is one of the biggest babyfaces to ever catch on in professional wrestling. Comedian Bill Burr spoke out about Paul Orndorff's death on Twitter. [12] He was unsuccessful in his challenge and soon focused on the title he gave up. "Condolences to Pauls family and friends. On April 6, 2014, Orndorff made an appearance at WrestleMania XXX, marking his first time on WWE television since the 2005 Hall of Fame. No. Mr. The OFFICIAL Twitter for the late Paul Orndorff, managed by Some Kind of #1derful, the podcast hosted by Travis Orndorff (son of Paul). No. Paul Orndorff started his career in wrestling in 1976 in Mid-Southern Wrestling. He explained that his father had been battling with dementia, which he believes was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He recruited me hard. No. On August 18, 1993, Orndorff's luck ran out as Ricky Steamboat won the title at Clash of the Champions XXIV. Went 2-2 as the No. [16] Orndorff became one of the first people to challenge for the world title, shooting straight to the main event less than a month after his debut. Hes heavily favored to repeat this winter. 285 | No. He was 71 years old at the time of his death on July 12, 2021. | D, 8-1 How old is Paul Orndorff? 6 Buckeyes Earn Top 5 win vs. No. Tates goal is to do what his dad fell just short of doing at OSU win an NCAA title. #1derful Paul Orndorff. [16] Piper nicknamed Orndorff "Mr. No. Paul Orndorff excelled in various sports, including amateur wrestling, bodybuilding, football, track and field, and even arm wrestling. [17], Near the end of 1984, Piper's assault on Cyndi Lauper (kayfabe) brought Orndorff and Piper on a collision course with Hogan and Mr. T.[16] Hogan's feud with Piper also meant that Orndorff was thrust back into the main event picture; he defeated Tony Atlas at The War to Settle the Score and then played a part in the main event. While he lost the support of the fans, he won the North American title on July 4, 1981. [46], At Clash of the Champions XXIX Stars and Stripes were granted a final shot at the tag team title, but the challengers also had to put up the Patriot's mask on the line. Sadly, the situation doesn't seem to be improving . #RIPMrWonderful", Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business. When Studd and Bundy started to double team Hogan, Orndorff did not help out; he looked like he had hurt his eye in the collision. The champions retained,[45] but a week later the championship changed hands when Stars and Stripes got the victory. Meet Kayla Simmons, the world's sexiest volleyball player who loves posing topless, Ex-UFC star VanZant sends fans wild as she flashes bum while climbing tree, Veronika Rajek wows in figure-hugging top as she invites fans to 'happy time', Brady could star in 'Netflix roast' while still 'trying to win back Gisele', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Orndorff retired from wrestling after he injured his arm in a match, Travis Orndorff, Mr Wonderful's son, confirmed his father's death, He explained that his father had been battling with dementia. Tate Orndorff (OSU) | TF-1.5 3:49 (20-5) 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2 It was awarded back to Orton when Orndorff left the promotion. He was a member of the U23 World Greco-Roman team and a Senior U.S. Open Greco-Roman finalist in 2019. Placed third in both Greco and Freestyle at the 2014 Fargo Junior Nationals Tristan Ruhlman (PUR) | Fall, 6:03 Son of Dave and Amy Orndorff For seven years, he represented the National Wrestling Alliance. On the page, Paul's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MD, 12-1, 2020-21 (Redshirt Junior) The fact that Zbyszko bought the title and did not win it forced NWA President Bob Geigel to step in and strip Zbyszko of the title.[12]. During a televised phone call to Hogan, Orndorff was told that Hogan was too busy training to come to the phone, something which aggravated Orndorff no end. As a youngster, Orndorff was a star high school football player. He wrote: "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr.". Owen credits the olders siblings for blazing the trail for Tate. Is Tate Orndorff related to Paul Orndorff? All rights reserved. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Unfortunately, he injured his arm in a weightlifting accident and retired in 1988 from the sport prematurely. Given the time of the rivalry, it's understandable that you might have forgotten some details about their feud. Paul Orndorff, alias Mr Wonderful, was an American professional wrestler best known for his performances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). From his robes and ring gear to his muscular physique and legitimate toughness, he was to me what a pro wrestler should be. On December 13, 1999 Orndorff wrestled against the Harris Twins in a handicap match by a losing effort on Monday Night Nitro. [22], Orndorff soon reunited with manager Heenan and again feuded with Hogan, and began using Hogan's theme music, "Real American", as his own entrance theme. Tate Orndorff, U-His defending state champion heavyweight, practices a throw on a training partner. Greg Valentine discusses the late-great "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff during his WWF days. Mike Tindall slams ridiculous England fans after breaking up fight between blood-soaked yobs during Euro 2020 final, Arsenal star Granit Xhaka willing to cut summer holiday short to force 15m Roma transfer after Euro 2020 heroics, Travis Orndorff, Mr Wonderful's son, confirmed his father's death. [12] It was soon revealed that Roop had sabotaged Orndorff's car so he could get the title shot instead (storyline). Orndorff returned in October and partnered with Big John Studd against Maeda and Sakaguchi, then faced Maeda again in singles competition. Paul Ondorff and Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania 1. 5 Tony Cassioppi (IOWA) def. Orndorff's family created aGoFundMepage in order to raise money for the icon's funeral. Posted an overall high school record of 142-15 with 103 pins as two-time Washington state champion Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. The pair got marriedback in 1971 and remained together until the end. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Paul's net worth was $100 thousand by the time of his death. No. He was inducted into theWWE Hall of Fame in 2005and theNational Wrestling AllianceHall of Famein 2009. I was a little kid again. 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MD, 10-2 [16] With the time off, Orndorff recovered and started working out, reestablishing the physique that earned him the nickname "Mr. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2, 2022 NCAA Championships, Detroit, Michigan March 17-19 Young Paul spent his first three seasons as a fullback at the University of Tampa. At Clash of the Champions XI Orndorff defeated Anderson[28] and at the 1990 Great American Bash, Orndorff teamed up with the Junkyard Dog and El Gigante to defeat Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Sid Vicious by disqualification. [12], While working for the UWF, Orndorff also competed in the American Wrestling Federation (not the same promotion as the AWF) and held the AWF Heavyweight title after beating Stan Lane on December 16, 1991. Orndorff's family created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the icon's funeral. He was 71. HWT | No. Posted an 11-11 record, 4-5 in duals On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ", THE IRON SHEIK TWEETS AFTER 'BROTHER' ORNDORFF'S DEATH. Wonderful has passed away at the age of 71. U-Hi coach Don Owen needed an upper weights coach when he asked Orndorff to be an assistant coach 15 years ago. 15 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 7-2 "He will always be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at home. The only similarity between the two is that they share a surname. The anomaly (atrophy) made him not be able to compete at his level best and put him at risk of injury. Before he heads to Corvallis, though, he will do a two-year mission as did his brothers and dad before him. With an untreated neck injury, he left the WWF for WCW in early 1990, where he won the WCW World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship with Paul Roma (as a team called Pretty Wonderful). Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. Boone McDermott (RU) | D, 6-1 HWT | Tyrell Gordon ( UNIA) def. No. It is not clear if an autopsy has been done yet. We invite you to share condolences for Paul Orndorff in our Guest Book. Jacob Cover (KENT) | Fall, 0:16 [17] Hogan disposed of the challenger and moved on while Orndorff fought a variety of opponents including the Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana. Then, coach Earle Bruce shifted him to tight end in the middle of his senior year. The feud with Ladd saw Orndorff win the NWA Tri-State North American Heavyweight Title[12] from Ladd on two occasions (on May 29, 1978[12] and again in June). Later in the evening, Orndorff ran to the ring to even the sides when Piper and Orton were preparing to double team Hogan. In the finals, Brian Lee won the title when Orndorff was disqualified. After losing more and more matches, including a match on WorldWide to Randy Savage, Orndorff lost all faith in his abilities; the outwardly arrogant Mr. HWT | No. He fired Heenan two months later and began a feud with Rude. [25] Orndorff took Oliver Humperdink as his manager in his fight with Rude and Heenan. He was quite the athlete as is evident in his early accomplishments. [38] During this time Orndorff also turned back the challenges of Ron Simmons and Marcus Alexander Bagwell, amongst others, holding on to his Television title by any means necessary. 285 | No. HWT | No. And as much as many of you hated him as a wrestler, he absolutely loved you for it. Jacob Bullock (IND) | D, 7-4 [20] Orndorff's feud with Piper and Orton continued to rage on while Hogan started to defend his title against other contenders; Orndorff faced both Orton[20] and Piper[20] in individual competition, usually without a conclusive outcome. [12] The duo held on to the title for five months before losing it to Raschke and his new partner Paul Jones on April 16, 1979.[12]. [12] During this time Orndorff also worked in the National Wrestling League, holding its tag team championship alongside Brian Blair some time in 1993. It is unclear whether he had investments elsewhere because many presume him to be richer. "YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. "But Paul also was one funny son-of-a-bitch. I just want to win out and get better, he said. The exact cause of Paul Orndorff's death is not known at the moment. It is not known what caused his death, but according to reports, he had been diagnosed with dementia not long ago. Ric Flair, a retired professional wrestler, took toTwitterafter learning of Paul Orndorff's passing. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff has passed away at the age of 71. [17] When Piper assaulted Jimmy Snuka on the set of Piper's Pit, Orndorff assisted the Rowdy One in his matches. Orndorff lost the title to DiBiase on November 1, 1981, in a match at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, the legend was suffering from dementia, which could . No. [12] Pretty Wonderful was granted a rematch against the new champions with a match booked for Halloween Havoc; Pretty Wonderful regained the belts when Roma used one of them to knock Bagwell out. No. Orndorff was 71-years-old at the time of his death. 285 | No. On the page, Travis's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. One of the top heels of the 1980s, Paul Orndorff is remembered for his dashing looks and incredible physique. The Dudes backed Sting in his fight with the Four Horsemen. [citation needed], Orndorff returned to WCW in late 1992. The OFFICIAL YouTube channel for Paul Orndorff, managed by Some Kind of #1derful, the podcast hosted by Travis Orndorff (son of Paul). Paul Orndorff was married to Ronda Maxwell. YOU WERE THE TOUGHEST. Or I should say I put myself on the mat pretty hard.. HWT | (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) vs. (5) Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) | D, 9-5 He returned to the WCW in late 1992 and continued to fight until his retirement in 2001. [35] Orndorff was pinned by Cactus Jack in a subsequent Thunderdome match;[36] the two had an intense feud including a Falls Count Anywhere match at SuperBrawl III, which Cactus Jack won.[37]. [16] In February 1986, Heenan used a match between Hogan and Don Muraco as an opportunity to have King Kong Bundy attack Hogan, setting up their WrestleMania 2 match. Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility, NCAA Qualifier (2019(15-seed, 2-2), 2020(8-seed, canceled), 2021(21-seed, 4-3/eighth), 2022(13-seed, 3-2), Big Ten Championships (2021-6th, 2022-8th, 5-6 record), All-American in 2021 (eighth at NCAA Championships), Won Ohio Intercollegiate Open with 4-0 record, Finished the year 7-4 in duals, 7-4 in open events and 5-5 in the postseason, Wrestled at the U.S. Open Greco-Roman competition in Las Vegas in early May of 2022 and posted a 4-1 record (130kg) to finish third overall also wrestled in the senior freestyle bracket at 125kg (1-2), Earned a spot on the U.S. National Team (Greco-Roman) with a third-place finish at the World Team Trials (May 21-22) in Iowa finished 4-2 at 130kg. Because he was in the middle of his big-money run with Hogan, he did not want to take the time off to have the surgery to properly treat it, opting instead to continue to wrestle. Despite his successful WWE career, Orndorff never won the WWE Championship. Paul Orndorff had more class, talent, athletic ability than almost anyone I ever knew. Gold Division (Open) HWT (Tate Orndorff 4-0/1st) I attribute a lot of my success in wrestling to church, Tate said. One of the greatest of all time! [11] He resided in Fayetteville, Georgia. [16] Televised on several cable outlets, the UWF saw many former WWF stars such as Don Muraco, Bob Orton, Jr., "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Lou Albano, and The Killer Bees (known as "Masked Confusion" in the UWF). His death was confirmed via Instagram on Monday by his son . The match degraded into a brawl that saw Pretty Wonderful make an appearance using Dave's crutch to attack the champions. [19] He solidified his babyface status by publicly firing manager Bobby Heenan shortly afterwards. He believes the condition was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Tate, one of four brothers, carries a 44-13 collegiate record to Columbus and was seeded eighth for the COVID-canceled 2020 NCAA Championships. #PaulOrndorff" he wrote. HWT | No. His skills led to multiple scholarships offers from prestigious football programs such as the University of Tennessee and Clemson. Their matches included a memorable outdoor match in Toronto ("The Big Event") which drew an estimated 76,000 fans. Paul Orndorff Death. Orndorff began working for the NWA Tri-State promotion where he got involved in a feud with Ernie Ladd. "PAUL ORNDORFF. "Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business," he wrote. . It was not until Studd and Bundy had Hogan in a compromised position that Orndorff reentered the ring to fend off Studd and Bundy. Read Full. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. After the feud with Cactus cooled off, "Mr. Terry went on to have limited success as a tag team wrestler with other partners such as The Junkyard Dog and Kerry Von Erich. [4] He voluntarily quit during training camp, citing "personal problems". There, Orndorff worked mainly as a tag team competitor teaming with Dick Slater to win the NWA Southeast Tag Team Championship from the team of Jimmy Golden and Norvell Austin in October 1979. [12] Orndorff then teamed with former opponent Austin (who was calling himself "The Junkyard Dog" at the time, not to be mistaken for the more famous Junkyard Dog) to win the title in late 1979. 2022-23 Duals After reviewing the footage it was decided that it was a draw and the match was restarted. [16][11], During the Hogan feud, Orndorff seriously injured his right arm in a weightlifting accident. Fans took to Twitter to express their sadness at the news of Paul Orndorff's recent death. ADDITIONAL INFO (Jesse Tinsley). "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis wrote. linktr.ee/PaulOrndorff Joined July 2021. Orndorff. He also reignited his feud with Bob Orton, Jr. in the UWF, where he beat Orton for the UWF Southern States Championship on June 22, 1992, and held the title until he left the promotion. Most of you will remember him for his physique. [59] In September 2020, an appeal was dismissed by a federal appeals court. Mason Fiscella (APP) | D, 7-1 Tates uncle, Matt, head coach at Lewis and Clark, also wrestled at OSU. Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. Wonderful" in the first place. His career highlights included competing alongside the likes of Hulk Hogan and Mr T. Paul Orndorff's son Travis confirmed in a statement that his father suffered from dementia. Adonis kept on irritating Orndorff, going so far as daring Orndorff to prove just how close his relationship with Hogan really was. Brendan Furman (COR) D, 4-1, 2022 Cliff Keen Invitational, Dec. 2-3, Las Vegas (3-2) "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. Wonderful more or less immediately started feuding with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, who attacked Orndorff to kickstart the feud. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. 12 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | Fall, 2:21 Yen.com.gh recently published an article regarding Denise Gordy's biography. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MFF, Duals (7-4) [57], In July 2016, Orndorff was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred "long term neurological injuries" and that the company "routinely failed to care" for them and "fraudulently misrepresented and concealed" the nature and extent of those injuries. 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Instead of keeping the peace, Sammartino became a target for Orton and Piper,[20] which led to Orndorff and Sammartino teaming up. WE RIDE TOGETHER. 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | TF, 19-4 1 Gable Steveson (MINN) def. During the tag match Ali climbed up on to the ring apron and took a swing at Piper. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. He ascended as high as No. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. "As some of you may know we are preparing for Paul 'Mr Wonderful' Orndorff's final farewell. He appeared in a segment with his WrestleMania I teammate Roddy Piper and their opponents from the event, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, as well as the referee for the match, Pat Patterson, interrupting Hogan's interview with Gene Okerlund. 3 nationally during 2019-20 season and was seeded eighth for the 2020 NCAA Championships A look at the potential road for Rutgers University wrestlers in the Big Ten Tournament and what chances they have for qualification for the NCAA [citation needed], Under the tutelage of manager Masked Assassin, the team quickly began to work well together in a feud with Marcus Alexander Bagwell and 2 Cold Scorpio. His career highlights included competing alongside the likes of other wrestling legends like Hulk Hogan and Mr T. Paul Orndorff will have a public funeral, according to Wrestling Inc. Orndorff and Piper often faced Snuka and "The Tonga Kid" in tag team competition. If he were 6-foot-4, he would have been recruited by everybody in football, Dave said. 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