Ascended as high as No. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. [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. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan had a wildly successful feud that started in the early days of WWE. "From his robes and ring gear to his muscular physique and legitimate toughness, he was to me what a pro wrestler should be. Orndorff was reportedly worth $100,000, according toCelebrity Net Worth. 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. HWT (Orndoff is No. Paul was married to his high school girlfriend, Ronda Maxwell Orndorff, with whom they have two grown-up sons, Paul Orndorff III and Travis. Think I have his autograph on a patriot mask somewhere. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MFF, Duals (7-4) [61][62] He believed that his father's dementia was a result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news. Thank you for all of them Paul. Wonderful was riddled with self-doubt, until one night, after beating himself up backstage after yet another loss, he was visited by psychic Gary Spivey. "YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. While Orndorff was away from the WWF, Heenan brought in a new man "Ravishing" Rick Rude to take Orndorff's place in the Heenan Family. The two feuded over the WCW World Tag Team Championship. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. Mr Wonderful was believed to have made most of his money wrestling for WWE prior to his retirement. Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009. He believes the condition was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. [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]. "Paul Orndorff had more class, talent, athletic ability than almost anyone I ever knew. [21], Orndorff's frustrations were further fueled by Adrian Adonis, who took every opportunity that he could to mock Orndorff (including referring to him as "Hulk Jr."), saying that he had gone soft from teaming with Hogan. Paul Orndorff was one of the greatest and most talented entertainers. Instead, Orndorff missed and his opponent stuck him. Dave was an NCAA runner-up wrestler for Oregon State and also played football A stud," he wrote on Twitter. Given the time of the rivalry, it's understandable that you might have forgotten some details about their feud. [12], After feuding with Ladd, Orndorff continued to make a name for himself in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) where he feuded with The Masked Superstar. "Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business," he wrote. Orndorff departed from the promotion that fall. Most of you will remember him for his physique. Brooks beat Orndorff with the help of a chair and won the title only to turn around and give it to Zbyszko. 2023 Ohio State University. [16] The fallout from The War to Settle the Score led to the creation of WrestleMania, with Hogan and Mr. T (backed by Snuka) taking on Piper and Orndorff in the main event (with Bob Orton, Jr, as Piper and Orndorff's manager). Paul's name will live on in the hearts of many sports fanatics for the rest of their lives, and his legacy will be etched in the halls of fame. It's a legends-based action figure honouring the WWE legend. He competed in the National Wrestling Alliance for a considerable time before becoming a sensation during the 1980s. Injuries caused Mr Wonderful to step away from the square ring in 2000. They have been together for over 50 years as she was his high school sweetheart. Orndorff tips the scales at 265 pounds, 20 pounds shy of the limit at heavyweight. [24] Orndorff received a babyface response from the crowd during his return, leading the WWF to change his character. No. [19] He solidified his babyface status by publicly firing manager Bobby Heenan shortly afterwards. As a youngster, Orndorff was a star high school football player. 1, BTN Presents Coverage of 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, No. WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff has passed away at the age of 71. His son Travis revealed that Mr Wonderful passed away in an Instagram post on Monday. "But Paul also was one funny son-of-a-bitch. Orndorff. He called his father-in-law, who knew someone who knew Florida promoter Eddie Graham, which got his start into the wrestling business. After retiring, he trained aspiring wrestlers. WE RIDE TOGETHER. 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MD, 10-2 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. Thank you for all of them Paul. And he had the confidence to have fun with his character.". "PAUL ORNDORFF. Washingtons Dave Schultz High School National Wrestling Hall of Fame Award winner (2015) Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. 285 | No. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. I AM SO SAD I LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE", PAUL ORNDORFF. Orndorff lost the title to DiBiase on November 1, 1981, in a match at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana. Race assisted Orndorff in the match and was quickly joined by Vader in his attack on Cactus Jack. 285 | No. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. In 1986, he was named to the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame. [26] His final match came on a house show on January 4, 1988, against Rude in Augusta, Georgia. HWT | No. HWT | Jacob Bullock (IU) def. He made two tours of Japan, the first in April. [50] Orndorff was also unable to beat the rookie in subsequent matches and (in kayfabe) began to lose confidence in his abilities. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. "Paul Orndorff was a true, mans man. Rest in power Mr. Paul Orndoff, known to wrestling fans as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, has passed away at age 71. 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2 [12] Their reign only lasted about a month before being upended by the combination of Dennis Condrey and David Schultz. For seven years, he represented the National Wrestling Alliance. 5 Tony Cassioppi (IOWA) def. First Team USA Wrestling Senior All-American (2015) Tanner, the third oldest, captured the first state championship. No. [41][42] In the following months, both Roma and Orndorff focused on their individual careers before reuniting around May. "He will always be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at home. No. 2023 Ohio State University. 2022-23 Duals I love you, Daddy," he concluded the tribute. [12] Orndorff, the TV champion, and Rick Rude, the U.S. Champion, began teaming on a regular basis, including a PPV victory over Dustin Rhodes and Kensuke Sasaki at Slamboree. "He will always be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at home. #1derful Paul Orndorff. HWT | No. Malcolm Washington: Age, family, net worth, movies, wife. Orndorff got the better of Mantell and won the right to use the Freebird hair removal cream on Mantell. [12][40] After unsuccessfully challenging Ricky Steamboat throughout the fall and winter of 1993, Orndorff moved into the tag team division. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. Fans took to Twitter to express their sadness at the news of Paul Orndorff's recent death. Wonderful. On August 18, 1993, Orndorff's luck ran out as Ricky Steamboat won the title at Clash of the Champions XXIV. Two-time NWCA Scholar All-American and First Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree No. American basketballer Gary Payton II age, wife, basketball stats, latest updates. 22 AJ Nevills (SDSU) | D, 4-4 (TB2) Orndorff's family created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the icon's funeral. 285 | No. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Paul Orndorff, better known by his in-ring name Mr Wonderful, passed away on Monday, July 12. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. After Orndorff fired Heenan as his manager, Heenan placed a $25,000 bounty on Orndorff, payable to anyone who could injure him. [12], Orndorff returned to singles competition with his most notable match at the time being an unsuccessful shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship when he faced champion the Great Muta at Slamboree. Story of the smallest horse in the world. [citation needed], Orndorff returned to WCW in late 1992. WE RIDE TOGETHER. [20] When no one succeeded, Heenan upped the bounty to $50,000. Senior U.S. Open finalist in Greco-Roman (2019) The injury forced him to retire in . 31 Jake Slinger (PITT) | MD, 10-2 18 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MD, 9-0 His son, Travis Orndorff made the announcement on Instagram. No. You wont find a heavyweight that works harder or has an energy level like he has, Owen said. Early in the match, Rude eliminated Orndorff with a roll-up. 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). "Paul was a bad ass. 285 (Orndorff, 2-3, 8th) 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. Yen.com.gh recently published an article regarding Denise Gordy's biography. [12] On June 9, 1991, Orndorff competed on the UWF's only PPV Beach Brawl, defeating Colonel DeBeers in a Strap match. linktr.ee/PaulOrndorff Joined July 2021. Wonderful aka The Brandon Bull. Luke Martin (Glenville St. Col.) | Fall, 1:59 3 in the national heavyweight rankings and owns 17 wins over nationally-ranked opponents. Both times, Orndorff's reigns were short and were ended by Ladd. Arm atrophy from a nagging injury led him to retire in 2000 and he was treated for cancer in 2011. [4] He voluntarily quit during training camp, citing "personal problems". The time off was because of the injury to his arm/neck that he suffered during the Hogan feud and left untreated for too long. 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. (19) Luke Surber (OKST) | D, 5-0 Lucas Davison (NU) def. 285 | No. Next, Pretty Wonderful was challenged by the duo of Stars and Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot) at Fall Brawl. 19 Tyrel Gordon (UNI) def. DUSTIN RHODES POSTS IN MEMORY OF PAUL ORNDORFF. All rights reserved. [11], Orndorff started wrestling in 1976 in Mid-Southern Wrestling where he feuded with a young Jerry Lawler. MY BROTHER. Starting in January 1984, Orndorff took on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper as his manager. #RIPPaulOrndorff . Tweets. WWE Hall of Fame member Eric Bischoff tweeted out his condolences after announcements of Paul Orndorff's death. Once the match restarted, Hogan easily exited the cage to win the match following a leg drop,[23] ending their feud. He was an All-Pac-10 selection in football in addition to being an All-American in wrestling. Dan Conley (COL) | Fall, 3:54 No. [59] In September 2020, an appeal was dismissed by a federal appeals court. No. 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Orndorff will be a redshirt junior this season after reaching the national tournament each of the past two campaigns for Utah Valley University. What happened to Paul Orndorff? "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis wrote. HWT | No. [12], During a February 5, 1995 taping of WCW Worldwide, Orndorff crossed paths with Hogan for the first time since 1987. With both men rededicated to teaming, they soon challenged for the WCW World Tag Team Championship then held by Cactus Jack and Kevin Sullivan. It makes me a better person.. Their half-year-long feud is one of the most notable (and profitable) feuds in the history of pro wrestling. When Orndorff vacated the title, it was put on the line in a tournament that was won by The Super Destroyer. HWT | (4) Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. Christian Lance (NEB) def. Two years ago, Tanner had to win his match in the final to clinch a state title for U-Hi. The injury was left untreated for too long and the nerve damage caused his right bicep to atrophy. Orndorff turned face to feud with Roop but found himself unable to regain the title[14] after which he left the Mid-South Territory. 15 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 7-2 Jacob Cover (KENT) | Fall, 0:16 [52] He had a brief onscreen role during this time in the Old Age Outlaws with Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, and Larry Zbyszko to feud with the last WCW version of the nWo. One of my fondest memories. 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). Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. Orndorff quickly became affiliated with a group called the "Dudes with Attitudes" consisting of himself, Sting, Lex Luger, Junkyard Dog, and The Steiner Brothers. 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. Its just the right way to live, thats how I feel. During his time away from wrestling he was actually reported to have died; the story made several newspapers. Paul's career, in both football and wrestling, started in his higher learning years. Orndorff was unable to wrestle in the rematch due to car trouble, which meant that Orndorff's friend Bob Roop got the title shot and won the match. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Paul's net worth was $100 thousand by the time of his death. [citation needed] On August 11, 2014, Orndorff made an appearance at Hogan's birthday celebration on WWE Raw, celebrating in the ring with many other WWE legends, including Hogan himself, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Okerlund, Jimmy Hart, and Piper. Cactus Jack and Kevin Sullivan were unable to hold off Roma and Orndorff, as Pretty Wonderful left the ring with the gold. The suit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who led a number of other lawsuits against WWE. No. I was a little kid again. Tate, one of four brothers, carries a 44-13 collegiate record to Columbus and was seeded eighth for the COVID-canceled 2020 NCAA Championships. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. [15] On August 19, 1982, Orndorff regained the title from the Super Destroyer. However, the legend was suffering from dementia, which could . 18 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | Fall, 6:02 "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. It wouldnt surprise me if hes about 300 pounds by the time hes done with his mission.. It was not until Studd and Bundy had Hogan in a compromised position that Orndorff reentered the ring to fend off Studd and Bundy. [30], By late 1990, Orndorff became one of the featured headliners for Herb Abrams' fledgling Universal Wrestling Federation. Orndorff, ranked third at the time by Intermat, instead ran into the second-ranked heavyweight in the final. During his time with the Spartans, he scored 21 touchdowns and racked up over 2,000 all-purpose yards. FORMER WWE wrestler Paul Orndorff passed away on June 12, 2021. Junior Greco National Champion (2015), Fila Cadet National Champion (2014) and Fargo National Cadet Freestyle runner-up (2013) Is Einstein the horse still alive? 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