Paul Orndorff, the WWE Hall of Famer who fought in the first-ever WrestleMania, died on Monday. YOU WERE THE TOUGHEST. One of the greatest of all time! B Brian Blair on Paul Orndorff, Shoot Fights, Ribs, and More! ", My heart is saddened again. His son Travis revealed that Mr Wonderful passed away in an Instagram post on Monday. Ron Matejko is a contributing writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. The two miscues led to Droz being dropped on his head and breaking two discs in his neck. Bitten by the bug, Smith began entering bodybuilding competitions. The WWE fame Paul Orndorff passed away on 12 July 2021. His memory seems to be going in and out. Particularly by modern standards, that's not all that old for a top-tier wrestler. He didnt grow up a fan, so becoming a wrestler wasnt on his radar as a professional goal. Smith also trained other football players, including Ordnorffs college football teammate and future NFL star, John Matuszak, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund, and 3x Mr. Olympia & Mr. Universe Frank Zane. 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. Paul Orndorffs path to a career in the squared circle was non-descript. Vampiro pulls him off. Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. (born October 29, 1949 - July 12, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances . #PaulOrndorff" he wrote. Paige is still hopeful for an in-ring return, but WWE is taking no chances and keeping Paige out of action indefinitely. Unlike other scaffold matches where you must throw your opponent off to win, all someone has to do in this one is climb down a ladder to the floor. Paul Orndorff was married to Ronda Maxwell. 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. A star fullback, he was known as the "Brandon Bull" because of a punishing ball-carrying style that oftentimes saw him run over outmatched defenders. Scott Hudson saysI thought the Canadian national anthem was Freewill by Rush. The pair got marriedback in 1971 and remained together until the end. Hopefully, things can turn around in this situation. Mean Gene is getting feisty as he interviews The Natural Born Killers. Dropkick to the ropes . "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. Paul Orndorff, friend and foe to Hulk Hogan in the 1980s WWF, died at 71 WWE By Ian Casselberry on July 13, 2021 Before Andre the Giant turned heel and betrayed Hulk Hogan, Paul Orndorff did it. Paul Orndorff was suffering from dementia, believed to have been caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Still, its kept short. Orndorffs play led to numerous scholarship offers from prestigious football programs such as the University of Tennessee and Clemson. Paul Orndorff and Vader | The Messy Fight That Led to WCW Departure, Paul Orndorff How a Social Media Movement Saved His Home, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. In Jan. 1973, just a few weeks after the impressive Tangerine Bowl performance, Orndorff participated in the American Bowl in Tampa, which featured numerous graduating college football players. Sadly, his career came to a shocking end after taking Samoa Joes Muscle Buster finisher. Mr T - real name Laurence Tureaud - debuted for the WWE in 1985 as Hulk Hogans tag-team partner at the very first WrestleMania, beating Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. His outstanding performance earned Orndorff numerous All-County, All-Region, All-Conference, and All-State honors, and he was named a Scholastic Magazine All-American. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. He came to WWF from the NWA, and would go on to work for WCW in the '90s. I had done some wrestling with Ervin Smith at UT and liked it, and I went to (Eddie) Graham about turning professional. On July 12,Travis Orndorff, Mr Wonderful's son, confirmed his father's deathafter battling dementia and head trauma. "My heart is saddened again. Sasha would jump and kick Paige in the back, and Paige would not be able to continue the match. Douglas allows a visibly nervous Torrie to climb down the ladder and ensure victory. ", RIC FLAIR REMEMBERS ORNDORFF AS A 'GREAT GUY, LEGIT TOUGH!'. Storm bets none of them would want to return to the U.S. after that. In 2011, he also. Reno Snake Eyes Disqo at 6:15. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania Mr Wonderful was believed to have made most of his money wrestling for WWE prior to his retirement. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Paul Orndorff was legitimately one of WWE's top stars in the mid-1980s. Because many of these injuries have ended careers, WWE is trying to combatthis issue by banning the more dangerous maneuvers. In Georgia, Orndorff became popular again, and he beat Buzz Sawyer for the National Title on June 20, 1982. Hes the only superstar to appear on both Monday Nitro and Monday Night Raw on the same night as well. Initially believed to be a stinger, Paige became injured after she turned her back to Sasha who was against the corner. . While Orndorff got along well with his previous coach Fran Curci, he and Bruce mixed like oil and water. Meanwhile, Coach Bruce left Tampa after one season to become head coach at Iowa State. 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 IRON SHEIK TWEETS AFTER 'BROTHER' ORNDORFF'S DEATH. Wrestling. "He (Orndorff) has all the natural attributes of a tight end," Earle said at the time. He was inducted into the WWE . David claims to see the father walking up his front lawn. Quote Tweet. but if they repeat the approach they had last night across the board, the future of WCW could be very promising. "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. Wonderful. And as much as many of you hated him as a wrestler, he absolutely loved you for it. "They hurt Hogan, and they tried to do it to me, but I was a different type of horse. Eager to learn from the best, he regularly made the 140-mile ride from the Naval Base in San Diego to Santa Monicas famed Muscle Beach. "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. "Condolences to Pauls family and friends. The condition happens when someone suffers repeated head trauma, however, it can only be diagnosed once someone has passed away. Orndorff was a street fighter, but his opponents knew how to wrestle, and some could hook him. Orndorff was a natural at the field events, where his freakish strength enabled him to excel in both shot put and discus. "As some of you may know we are preparing for Paul 'Mr Wonderful' Orndorff's final farewell. > Collectibles In the same meet, he won a trophy with a discus throw of 154 -9". COMMENTATOR JIM ROSS PAYS TRIBUTE TO ORNDORFF. I love pro wrestling and hate BS. As Rection goes up for his No Laughing Matter finishing move, Duggan whacks him over the back with his 2/4! Sadly, it's the nature of the wrestlingbusiness in that even a routine move executed perfectly can still cause a career ending injury that nobody could see coming. "All I did was work people out until they dropped. R.I.P. Hart at first was critical of Goldbergs careless kick but has eventually forgiven him. The match went on with the wrestlers side-stepping Orndorff not realizing he was legitimately hurt. Orndorff bounced around before settling down in Mid-South and worked for Bill Watts for four years during two runs. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. Pro wrestling legend Paul Orndorff died on Monday at age 71. 3 min read. The news of his death was announced by his son Travis, who. Fellow WWE wrestler Bobby Roode took to Twitter to express the inspiration that Paul Orndorff was to him following Orndorff's death. Though the move didnt end Austins career right then, the effects from the move eventually caused Austin to retire from the ring. Rest In Peace!". While Tyson will never wrestle again, the fact that he can still walk and is still alive is as close to a miracle as one can come. Juvie is given the heave-ho by OHaire at 11:31. As the match was wrapping up, Marty Jannetty prepared to hit his finishing maneuver, The Rocker Dropper, a leg drop bulldog move that even Kelly Kelly could perform. He was 71. He is also a reporter for Entertainment Tonight Canada. It is set to occur later this week in Fayetteville, Georgia. COMMENTATOR JIM ROSS PAYS TRIBUTE TO ORNDORFF. "It is with. Inexplicably, Sid Vicious climbed to the middle rope and attempted a diving big boot. "He did nothing to help my football career. His career ended when he suffered a neck injury at Fall Brawl 2000 and went on to help run the WCW Power Plant. His son, Travis, announced his father's death on social media earlier today. He didnt say no the second time, and the rest is history. A mailman happily greets David. Consider Mr. The position change was unpopular, as Orndorff averaged nearly 100-yards per game before the move, including a 169-yard, three-touchdown effort against Eastern Michigan. WWE Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff entertained millions of fans throughout his life, but his health has taken a turn for the worse. Please share and retweet! DLo Brown was emphatically upset and even considered retiring from wrestling after the injury. His son, Travis Orndorff, revealed the news in an Instagram post. Kwee-wee (challenger) Vs Elix Skipper (champion) (WCW Cruiserweight Title Match), Kronik Vs The Harris Brothers (chain match), Lance Storm (champion) Vs General Rection (challenger) (WCW U.S. Canadian Heavyweight Title Match), The Natural Born Killers Vs The Filthy Animals (Tag Team Elimination Match), Billy Kidman, Madusa Vs Shane Douglas, Torrie (Scaffold Match), Jeff Jarrett Vs Mike Awesome (Bunkhouse Brawl Match), Booker T. (challenger) Vs Kevin Nash (champion) (WCW World Heavyweight Title Steel Cage Match). I AM SO SAD I LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE pic.twitter.com/RXovORjxVp, WWE WRESTLER BOBBY ROODE TWEETS THAT ORNDORFF WAS AN 'INSPIRATION'. Because of this, his head and neck suffered whiplash both times, with the second powerbomb being worse. That lawsuit has later dismissed in 2018. Botching even a routine move can lead to severe injuries. 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). After only six weeks of training, he was offered a role in WWE as a jobber to put over The Rockers. Droz continues to believe his injury was an accident and has said he holds no animosity towards DLo whatsoever. I was a little kid again. Match: https:// youtu.be/WjKy67QpmX4. > Movies & TV Most people wouldnt survive that first workout with me, or if they did, they would never come back. Paul was a phenomenal wrestler and athlete," he wrote. #RIPMrWonderful", Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business. On the page, Travis's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. Thank you for all of them Paul. Orndorff left in great shape after working as an ironworker during the summer. The move looked perfect as both Samoa Joe and Tyson Kidd executed and took the move perfectly. The referee, Charles Robinson stopped . Well soon see. The anomaly (atrophy . "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. It turned out Maxwell had a connection and gave his son-in-law a phone number to call. The page has raised a total of $860 out of its $25,000 goal so far. He finally got the surgery but was never back in the main event picture. Follow Jesse on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JessePRodriguez to get his latest articles. We've spent a lot of time talking about the impact Hulk Hogan had on Paul Orndorff's . Despite Earles explanation, Orndorff thought the position change was punishment for his two fumbles in the prior game against Louisville. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and two appearances, first at . Under Smiths expert guidance, Paul Orndorff built an impressive, powerful physique, a characteristic that would later define him as a wrestler. Rude saved Stings life by catching him, but Rude landed awkwardly on a lifted part of the ramp that was in place and severely injured his back. Despite his successful WWE career, Orndorff never won the WWE Championship. The only way to keep that from happening was to impose the "proving ground" between the outside world and those of us on the inside.". Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. (October 29, 1949 - July 12, 2021), nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and NFL football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an American professional wrestler. The condition happens when someone suffers repeated head trauma, however, it can only be diagnosed once someone has passed away. They tested me. Orndorff exploded on theWWEscene in the 1980s, paired with manager Bobby Heenan. Plus Paul was having a lot of injury problems at the time due to his neck and didn't really re-emerge until, what, 1990 WCW? After a while, Watts said I could stay. Orndorff spent time in rehab trying to recuperate his injured arm, but to no avail appeared smaller than the other one. pic.twitter.com/h7crlyHme6, WRESTLING WORLD COMMENTS AFTER PAUL ORNDORFF'S DEATH. In retirement, he survived a bout of lymph node cancer, but health problems persisted. May 27, 1995 - Saturday Night: Paul Orndorff defeated Jim Duggan in the semi-finals of the Slim Jim tournament. Paul Orndorff, known to wrestling fans around the world as "Mr. Wonderful," died this week at age 71. Disqo is dazed and accidentally hits the Last Dance on Konnan booting him at 5:23. Goldberg bleeds. One tweet read, "RIP, "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. After landing, Misawa lost consciousness and was unable to be revived as medical staff performed CPR in the ring. Wonderful Paul Orndorff was doing the same thing, only for real (and without the benefit of reshoots and strategic video editing)! But if I could only get you to understand and see his heart. DUSTIN RHODES POSTS IN MEMORY OF PAUL ORNDORFF. While the exact move that rendered Graves second career ending concussion isnt certain, it is widely believed that Graves catching Sami Zayns top rope flying cross body maneuver causedhis final injury. Unfortunately, his career came to an end the same night as his life after receiving a routine belly to back suplex. "It looked like he was chiseled out of marble. A post shared by Paul Orndorff (@mr1derfulofficial), ORNDORFF'S SON SAYS HE WAS 'AN AMAZING FATHER'. Famous commentator Jim Ross paid tribute to the late wrestler Paul Orndorff on Monday. Brian Adams dares the twins to make the match a First Blood contest. One of my fondest memories. Vince Russo and Midajah hit Goldberg with a bat and a steel pipe. Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. Wonderful. Unfortunately, it was in the heat of his marquee issue with Hulk Hogan that he suffered a catastrophic injury. One of the greatest of all time! Bill Goldberg wasnt known to be the safest worker, which is why he takes most, if not all, of the blame for ending the career of Bret Hart and putting the final nail in the coffin of Harts lackluster WCW tenure. Livingstone, and his wife Vonda, looked after Orndorff and provided guidance during his formidable high school years. Because of that, people were always trying to infiltrate the business and then sell the truth of what we were doing and how we were doing it to the outside world. "Coach (J.D.) Martel was supposed to retain, but the match had to be reworked with Booker T improvising and winning the match instead. The legendary WWE Hall of Famer was 71. My boobs are the biggest in Austria but I'm too 'erotic' to sponsor my team, Shakira 'worked out Piqu had cheated on her after spotting clue in her FRIDGE', Lineker insists BBC has 'nothing to apologise for' after porn noise scandal, Wolves vs Liverpool 'porn noise' culprit found as YouTube comedian owns up, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. #RIPPaulOrndorff . I was extremely lucky to have had him on so many Southeastern cards. #PaulOrndorff, PAUL ORNDORFF'S SON CONFIRMS HIS DEATH IN STATEMENT. Rick Martel said thats enough and retired immediately after. One of the greatest of all time! Among other things, Orndorff was suffering from late-stage dementia. May God rest his soul! Wonderful," Orndorff carved out a career that would earn him worldwide fame, fortune, and inductions into multiple wrestling Halls of Fame. Later through a brief period, we saw him leaving the competition with an untreated injury in the neck. Mike Awesome arrives with Gary Coleman from Different Strokes fame. Contents 1 Football 2 Professional wrestling 2.1 Starting out 2.2 World Wrestling Federation 2.3 Semi-retirement and return Heartbreaking Video Shows Paul Orndorffs Failing Health, Mystery Hand At WWE Hell In A Cell Was Disposing Of Crash Pad Evidence, AEW Dynamite Sees Nice Viewership Increase In Final Week On Fridays, Ric Flair Apologized To Triple H After Bitter Dispute, WWE CEO Nick Khan Says Vince McMahon Is Ready To Sell The Company, Ric Flair Is Not A Fan Of Women Bleeding In Pro Wrestling Matches, Eric Bischoff Roasted Over Tone-Deaf Tweet After Jay Briscoes Passing, Nick Khan Always Expected Vince McMahons WWE Return, Bray Wyatt & JoJo Offerman Finally Pick A Wedding Date, WWE NXT Changed Funeral Segment During The Show After News Of Jay Briscoes Passing. I AM SO SAD I LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE", PAUL ORNDORFF. The pair became thick as thieves, which isnt surprising when you consider Smiths athletic background, which, with the benefit of hindsight, mirrors much of how Orndorffs athletic and professional career played out. . "He will never be forgotten. Some who have watched the video speculate he may have dementia, although that hasn't been confirmed. Hulk Hogan led tributes online to the legendary wrestler and said that he was "slammed" by the news of Orndoff's death on Monday. Wicked! From there, Orndorff went to Memphis for eight months and then St. Louis for another eight months before moving on to Charlotte and Mid-Atlantic, where he teamed with Jimmy Snuka for nearly a year. "Just heard about the passing of Paul Mr 1derfulOrndorff. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. But if I could only get you to understand and see his heart. "Tight end wasnt a bad position, but it didnt help me at all as an NFL prospect to be suddenly switched to tight end.". Throughout the 80s, Orndorff became a star, often going head-to-head with the ImmortalHulk Hoganin the main event of the firstWrestlemaniaand Survivors Series. WE RIDE TOGETHER. This was the case involving Stone Cold Steve Austin and one of the safer wrestlers to work with, Owen Hart. Without . It is a hard-hitting, stiff contest as most would have thought. "We won because we had a team of crazed animals, and I was one of them," Orndorff said in the YouTube video, Paul Orndorff: A Wonderful Story. > Sporting Connection Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. (October 29, 1949 - July 12, 2021), nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). We lost another great one," one fan wrote. > Books World Championship Wrestling still has some kinks to work out like maintaining uniform angles and breaking out of the put-everyone-in-a-gang mentality that led to the WWFs downfall in the nineties (Anyone remember The Nation, D.O.A. Bah. Paul performed at the first WrestleMania in 1985, where he and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper fought against Mr. T and Hogan. Later on in the broadcast, the announce team imparted the news that Orndorff has suffered a stinger, a sharp blow to the back or neck which can cause temporary of permanent paralysis to the body. And he had the confidence to have fun with his character.". "YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. ", My heart is saddened again. Type above and press Enter to search. "There wasnt a sport I couldnt do or couldnt master; that was my mentality," Orndorff said during his acceptance speech for the Mens Wrestling Award at the 2016 Cauliflower Alley Club Annual Reunion. Fourth is an Orndorff vs. Akira Maeda match from . The daring position change garnered newspaper headlines like "Bruce Hopes Orndorff Experiment Pans Out.". Terry Funk, Jerry Lawler and Paul Orndorff are among the many men who made the move an exciting part of their matches. Canadian wrestler Edge, real name Adam Copeland, tweeted out a tribute to Paul Orndorff. I was a little kid again. Could Hacksaw really be a spy infiltrating Storms Canadian Alliance? He gave me the chance.. Slow, boring and a waste of time. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. "The construction business went sort of flat, and I was out of a job all of a sudden," Orndorff remembered. Read our Paul Orndorff live blog for all the latest news and updates "He was so much more than a wrestler," Paul Orndorffs son, Travis, captioned an Instagram post. Smith worked his way up the card and eventually main-evented many events in Florida, including a Nov. 1958 show that featured him in a title match against NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Dick Hutton. At one meet, his shot put of 54 -9" broke all local records. The unbelievable finally happened. YOU WERE THE TOUGHEST. "But Paul also was one funny son-of-a-bitch. Paul Orndorff ( October 29, 1949 - July 12, 2021) was a National Football League player and professional wrestler known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). YOU WERE THE TOUGHEST. Whether its a compilation of nagging injuries or a severe injury in the ring, many wrestlers find their careers shortened or at a shocking end from the abuse they put their bodies through. The name is taken from a piece of construction equipment, also called a pile driver, that drives countless massive . Paul Orndorff was named "Mr. Wonderful" by Roddy Piper. On the second he did but either his back gave out or Jindraks weight was more than he could handle as Orndorff dropped to the mat hard finishing the move. Wrestling lost a legend in the industry when Paul Orndorff died at the age of 71 as revealed by his son via social media on Monday. There's piledrivers, and then there's Mr Wonderful looking ready to absolutely destroy every neck in sight. It wasnt unusual for the scrappy youngster to get into a fight with an older kid to prove his toughness. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. pic.twitter.com/RiOY6Rdj7w, PAUL ORNDORFF'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOFUNDME. While Orndorff was a physical specimen who could handle the physical demands of playing tight end and had good speed, running a 4.7 in the 40-yard dash, he didnt have the ideal size to play there. Its hard to believe a simple belly to back suplex could cause an injury much less a death, but supposedly Misawa already suffered from a cervical sprain and probably should not have been cleared to wrestle. However, the father and son didnt have a close relationship. He later brought that same natural athleticism to professional wrestling, where as "Mr. Ushered in with a towel over his head to conceal his identity, Orndorff was the perfect choice based on the beat-down the Killers gave him in the Power Plant on WCW television. As soon as the news of Paul Orndorff's death broke out, fans swarmed to social media to pay their respects to the wrestling legend. ", Besides, he later said, "I had accomplished everything I wanted to do in football.". Editors update: It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Paul Orndorff on July 12th, 2021. Thank you for all of them Paul. He was 71. > The Artist Canvas Paul Orndorff's arm was a constant injury that plagued his career and was a factor in his decision to retire. "I didnt like Bruce at all," Orndorff said. On his first day on the job, two offensive linemen left the team. Orndorff semi-retired in 1988 due to arm and neck injuries but would wrestle occasionally on the independent circuit. "We need some running back strength," Bears Personnel Director Bobby Walston told The Tampa Tribune in the next days edition. On July 12, 2021, Paul Orndorff died in Fayetteville, GA. . 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. While Orndorff trained with Matsuda, he also wrestled a day or two a week in the Florida territory. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, one of professional wrestling's biggest stars of the 1980s, has died. Read our Paul Orndorff live blog for all the latest news and updates "He was so much more than a wrestler," Paul Orndorffs son, Travis, captioned an Instagram post. Orndorff shows Johnny The Bull to the showers at 12:52. The move was botched, and Edges leg came down on top of Estradas head instead of around it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. WCW promised to provide a full update on Orndorffs condition on tonights edition of Nitro from Kitchener, Ontario. Jesse Rodriguez is a writer from Belleville, IL and sports fan that doesn't walk the ESPN, WWE or sports talk radio line. The move was executed normally, and Rude would have taken the move just fine had that raised area of the ramp not been there. Throughout his career, Orndorff excelled out of the backfield and appeared on track to eclipse his goal of 1,000 rushing yards that season. "YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. That time arrived a few months into training when Orndorff invited his father-in-law to a session. Rest in power Mr. MY BROTHER. In the same meet, he won a trophy with a discus throw of 154' -9". He was later part of the class action lawsuit against WWE for the long-term injuries that he suffered in the ring. Rey Mysterio leg drop-to-the-crotches Reno at 10:08 and the pony-tailed one is gone. I was extremely lucky to have had him on so many Southeastern cards. WWE legend and Hall of Fame star Paul Orndorff has died at the age of 71, his son Travis confirmed on Monday July 12th. While he was here, he was given the name of Mr Wonderful by his then-manager, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff, who once fought in Wrestlemania, has died at the age of 71. He returned to the NFL before the following season after signing a contract with the Chicago Bears on Feb. 24, 1974. #1. He soured my attitude, screwed me up after moving me to tight end after I had played for so long as a fullback. I went to a wcw house show at the uic pavilion once. He plans on making no comments in the near future. When Paul Orndorff turned face and fired Bobby Heenan for a second time, Did the WWF have plans for him long term beyond the feud with Rick Rude? Well booked non-stop action. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 but overcame it and went into remission. #PaulOrndorff" he wrote. Ric Flair, a retired professional wrestler, took toTwitterafter learning of Paul Orndorff's passing. Paul Orndorff @Pau1Orndorff Orndorff exploded on theWWEscene in the 1980s, paired with manager Bobby Heenan. All donations and love gifts are appreciated.". Orndorff's family created aGoFundMepage in order to raise money for the icon's funeral. This video shows his son saying I love you, dad, while his father tries to give him salt packets as a gift. 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