Orndorff. I was extremely lucky to have had him on so many Southeastern cards. He is the brother of Mickey Ronald Cain, Terry Orndorff and Patricia. Ronda and Paul have two grown sons, Paul III and Travis. | D, 8-1 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2 Wonderful Paul Orndorff died on July 12 2021, at the age of 71. That wrestler ended up skipping the tourney, though. 285 | No. All rights reserved. 285 | No. Tate Orndorff HWT Player profile Weight HWT Year R-Senior High School University Hometown Spokane, Washington Previous College Utah Valley University Bio Pronunciation CAREER HONORS 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) Afterwards, Orndorff laid out Guerrero and several preliminary wrestlers with his piledriver finisher. 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]. After seven years working around the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Orndorff became a star in the 1980s WWF wrestling boom, and featured with manager Bobby Heenan and champion Hulk Hogan extensively, including in the main events of the first WrestleMania and Survivor Series. He returned to wrestling in 1990 in the WCW (world championship wrestling), making his debut in Dudes with Attitudes. No. [6], Orndorff was selected in the 12th round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, who drafted him as a fullback, while leaving open the possibility of playing him at tight end. On August 18, 1993, Orndorff's luck ran out as Ricky Steamboat won the title at Clash of the Champions XXIV. A stud," he wrote on Twitter. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. [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. "As some of you may know we are preparing for Paul 'Mr Wonderful' Orndorff's final farewell. "He is better known as Mr. ", THE IRON SHEIK TWEETS AFTER 'BROTHER' ORNDORFF'S DEATH. [54], Orndorff's parents were both of German descent. Orndorff (along with Bundy, who had been off TV since WrestleMania III as well) returned to team with Hercules and King Harley Race in a victory against Mario Mancini, Don Driggers, Paul Roma, and Jim Powers. Canadian wrestler Edge, real name Adam Copeland, tweeted out a tribute to Paul Orndorff. HWT | (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Placed third in both Greco and Freestyle at the 2014 Fargo Junior Nationals [12][40] After unsuccessfully challenging Ricky Steamboat throughout the fall and winter of 1993, Orndorff moved into the tag team division. Son of Dave and Amy Orndorff One of my fondest memories. I just want to win out and get better, he said. After Orndorff fired Heenan as his manager, Heenan placed a $25,000 bounty on Orndorff, payable to anyone who could injure him. #1derful Paul Orndorff. He is among the most renowned entertainers of the 21st century, and his sporting ability was evident. The condition happens when someone suffers repeated head trauma, however, it can only be diagnosed once someone has passed away. [11] He resided in Fayetteville, Georgia. Orndorff tips the scales at 265 pounds, 20 pounds shy of the limit at heavyweight. All donations and love gifts are appreciated.". 6 Buckeyes Earn Top 5 win vs. No. HWT | No. Paul has one sister Patricia Orndorff and has two brothers named Mickey Ronald Cain and Terry Orndorff, with whom he wrestled briefly as a tag team in the early 1980s. Particularly by modern standards, that's not all that old for a top-tier wrestler. I appreciate how mature he is, Owen said. 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. I went to a wcw house show at the uic pavilion once. Sometimes the youngest in a herd ofsizeable siblings turns out to be the best athlete. [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. 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). Malcolm Washington: Age, family, net worth, movies, wife. He wrestled Kengo Kimura, Riki Choshu, and Akira Maeda, as well as teaming up with Ed Leslie against Antonio Inoki and Seiji Sakaguchi. 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. 1 Gable Steveson (MINN) def. Malachi Smith delivers key 3-pointer, block to help Gonzaga beat Saint Mary's , Recap and highlights: No. What happened to Paul Orndorff? WE TRAIN TOGETHER. [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. Thanks for all the laughs and great matches. Spokane defends No. No. Many will remember his intensity. 16 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Orndorff earned a shot at the North American champion The Grappler but on the day of the match he overslept (storyline) and was incensed when his replacement Jake "The Snake" Roberts beat the Grappler for the title. Orndorff faced Salvatore Bellomo on the night that Hulk Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik for the WWF World Heavyweight Title and "Hulkamania was born". No. Orndorff was only listed as a "wild card" who had to win a match in order to enter the tournament. No. HWT | (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) vs. (5) Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) | D, 9-5 [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. During the tag match Ali climbed up on to the ring apron and took a swing at Piper. 285 | No. Before the team left the ring, they also took a couple of shots at the Nasty Boys for good measure. Great Guy, Legit Tough!" 13 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | TF, 19-4 [11] On August 10, he announced it was gone. 15 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 7-2 33 Brandon Whitman (UNC) | D, 2-0 I was extremely lucky to have had him on so many Southeastern cards. Throughout the 80s, Orndorff became a star, often going head-to-head with the ImmortalHulk Hoganin the main event of the firstWrestlemaniaand Survivors Series. Or I should say I put myself on the mat pretty hard.. He fired Heenan two months later and began a feud with Rude. 38 of the 500 top wrestlers in the, Wrestler of the Week (August 2329, 1987), WCW World Television Championship Tournament (1993), This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:40. Wonderful. Orndorff reappeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling in early 1982 immediately launching into a feud with Buzz Sawyer over the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. [11] He won the gold on June 20, 1982. [12][13] Orndorff feuded with Ted DiBiase, JYD, Dusty Rhodes, and Dick Murdoch while holding on to the North American title. [16] The next time that Hogan and Orndorff teamed up, against The Moondogs, Orndorff wrestled most of the match by himself in an attempt to upstage Hogan, scoring the winning pin. All donations and love gifts are appreciated.". After reviewing the footage it was decided that it was a draw and the match was restarted. NWCA All-American (2020) This time they wrestled without their manager and were officially known as "Pretty Wonderful". 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. 4 Cornell. I love you, Daddy," he concluded the tribute. Next, Pretty Wonderful was challenged by the duo of Stars and Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot) at Fall Brawl. Rest in power Mr. HWT (Orndoff is No. Tate, one of four brothers, carries a 44-13 collegiate record to Columbus and was seeded eighth for the COVID-canceled 2020 NCAA Championships. Media. "He will always be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at home. [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. Senior U.S. Open finalist in Greco-Roman (2019) [19] He solidified his babyface status by publicly firing manager Bobby Heenan shortly afterwards. I tried a throw and lost my grip, he said. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. His cause of death evidently was tied to a long-time illness t. He explained that his father had been battling with dementia, which he believes was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It was not until Studd and Bundy had Hogan in a compromised position that Orndorff reentered the ring to fend off Studd and Bundy. And as much as many of you hated him as a wrestler, he absolutely loved you for it. HWT | No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. HWT | Jacob Bullock (IU) def. #PaulOrndorff, PAUL ORNDORFF'S SON CONFIRMS HIS DEATH IN STATEMENT. [55][11], On January 5, 2011, Orndorff told the Busted Open Sirius Satellite Radio show that he had recently been diagnosed with throat cancer. In 1976, Orndorff began his career as a wrestler. No. 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). [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. Tates goal is to do what his dad fell just short of doing at OSU win an NCAA title. Instead of keeping the peace, Sammartino became a target for Orton and Piper,[20] which led to Orndorff and Sammartino teaming up. It wouldnt surprise me if hes about 300 pounds by the time hes done with his mission.. 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However, he did not stay long and left in the fall of 1990. [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. [4] He voluntarily quit during training camp, citing "personal problems". [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. Orndorff becomes UVU's third wrestling All-American in program history. [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). 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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. No. 44-13 record in two seasons at Utah Valley Among the participants invited to compete were Buddy Landel, "Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony, and Brian Lee. According to Hannibal TV, Orndorff is suffering from late stages of dementia. 1, BTN Presents Coverage of 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, No. "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. Tate, one of four brothers, carries a 44-13 collegiate record to Columbus and was seeded eighth for the COVID-canceled 2020 NCAA Championships. The OFFICIAL YouTube channel for Paul Orndorff, managed by Some Kind of #1derful, the podcast hosted by Travis Orndorff (son of Paul). Early in the match, Rude eliminated Orndorff with a roll-up. No. On the page, Paul's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. HWT | (7) Mason Parris (MICH) def. It makes me a better person.. [12] Orndorff next feuded with The Masked Superstar, with whom he traded the National Heavyweight title back and forth during the fall of 1982. During his time with the Spartans, he scored 21 touchdowns and racked up over 2,000 all-purpose yards. Anderson and Flair tried to calm Orndorff down but Orndorff lost his temper and attacked Pillman. 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). The Dudes backed Sting in his fight with the Four Horsemen. "Paul Orndorff was a true, mans man. Orton's interference at the end of the match backfired when he accidentally hit Orndorff with the cast on his arm, allowing Hogan to pin Orndorff and win the match for his team. Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan had a wildly successful feud that started in the early days of WWE. Jordan Earnest (Ohio U.) Tate Orndorff (OSU) | Fall, 0:46 Paul Orndorff is an American professional wrestler best remembered for his performances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Tates better than I was in football and he loves it more than I did, Dave said. The two feuded over the WCW World Tag Team Championship. "Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business," he wrote. More than anything, though, Owen said Orndorffs character on and off the mat is what he wants in his program. His final WCW match came on August 26 in Chicago when he teamed with The Junkyard Dog in a losing effort against the tag-team champions Doom. Related Content. "He will always be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at home. "Paul Orndorff had more class, talent, athletic ability than almost anyone I ever knew. "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. 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. WE TRAIN TOGETHER. He called his father-in-law, who knew someone who knew Florida promoter Eddie Graham, which got his start into the wrestling business. HWT | (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. His father died of cancer in 1965. Gable Steveson (MINN) def. 102 Following. Pinned Tweet. No. [56] He was reportedly in critical condition and was on a feeding tube with a few days to live. Ghanaian winger Nana Ampomah age, football statistics, salary, latest updates. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. 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. 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. #RIPMrWonderful, ORNDORFF WAS ALL-STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER IN HIGH SCHOOL. He explained that his father had been battling with dementia, which he believes was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. I love you Daddy.". Tanner was a three-time NCAA Qualifier for Utah Valley Paul Orndorff - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Paul Orndorff We found 15 records for Paul Orndorff in NC, MN and 6 other states. He went to a prestigious tournament in Ohio last month hoping to go up against the No. One of my fondest memories. Paul Orndorff excelled in various sports, including amateur wrestling, bodybuilding, football Spivey convinced Orndorff to believe in himself and that he shouldn't forget that he was "Mr. Jacob Robb (Mercyhurst) | D, 10-3 (1st), 2021 Cliff Keen Invitational Orndorff was in control, winning 3-2, when he tried for a throw. ", My heart is saddened again. 15 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HARV) def. "PAUL ORNDORFF. Most of you will remember him for his physique. The condition happens when someone suffers repeated head trauma; however, it can only be diagnosed once someone has passed away. 2020 First Team All-Americans MANHEIM, Pa. -Utah Valley University sophomore heavyweight Tate Orndorffhas been named a 2020 Division I First Team All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Paul Orndorff, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.. Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. was born in Winchester, Virginia on October 29, 1949. Orndorff and Piper often faced Snuka and "The Tonga Kid" in tag team competition. Lee brought in Ron Garvin to fight off Orndorff;[33] the feud included a featured "piledriver match", which Garvin won. "As some of you may know we are preparing for Paul 'Mr Wonderful' Orndorff's final farewell. Orndorff returned to the ring on June 2, 1987, in Buffalo, New York during a WWF Superstars taping. 4 Lucas Davison (NW) def. Tate Orndorff kicked off the new wrestling season Sunday with a 2-0 decision victory over North Carolina's Brandon Whitman. Boxing legend Ali helped promote the event, featuring as a guest referee. What is Paul Orndorff's net worth? "Man, I had so many matches and learned a ton with #PaulOrndorff," he wrote. 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. Pillman, Flair, and Anderson attacked Orndorff and then Arn Anderson and Ric Flair delivered a spike piledriver to Orndorff on the arena floor during the attack. The opportunity to add a two-time NCAA Qualifier and NWCA All-American into the fold is rare, but that is exactly what happened when Tate Orndorff transferred to Ohio State for his final two seasons of competition. He will never be forgotten. Wonderful more or less immediately started feuding with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, who attacked Orndorff to kickstart the feud. Ben Cohen: co-founder of Ben & Jerry's early life, age, social activism, net worth, updates. John ODonnell (RUT) | TF, 15-0 Posted an 11-11 record, 4-5 in duals Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2, 2022 NCAA Championships, Detroit, Michigan March 17-19 During the match, Roma acted very indifferently to his tag team partner, sowing the seeds to his heel turn. Rest In Peace!". Mr Wonderful was believed to have made most of his money wrestling for WWE prior to his retirement. You are already subscribed to our newsletter! 22 AJ Nevills (SDSU) | D, 4-4 (TB2) It does help when you have older siblings laying the gauntlet down for what you have to do, Owen said. The only similarity between the two is that they share a surname. In 1979, Orndorff traveled to the Alabama territory's "Southeast Championship Wrestling." Travis Orndorff on Paul Orndorff's TemperLearn More about The Hannibal TV: https://www.thehannibaltv.com/Follow on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @TheHannib. On February 3, 2005, Orndorff was announced as one of the inductees for the Class of 2005 into the WWE Hall of Fame. It is set to occur later this week in Fayetteville, Georgia. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. 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. Their matches included a memorable outdoor match in Toronto ("The Big Event") which drew an estimated 76,000 fans. Tate picked up the gauntlet and will leave U-Hi as the most successful Orndorff. Maybe 95ish. Five years later he was inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame and shortly after to the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame. Most of you will remember him for his physique. Orndorff weighed scholarship offers from Iowa State, Minnesota and OSU before deciding to follow his dad to Corvallis, Oregon. Thank you for all of them Paul. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis wrote. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. If Tate were two inches taller theres no doubt hed have had an even more difficult decision about college. Orndorff's family created aGoFundMepage in order to raise money for the icon's funeral. 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. After telling Flair and Anderson how much he respected them, Orndorff told Pillman that he could have been a Horseman and the only reason Pillman was a Horseman was because he was also offered to be one, but turned it down. During 1980, Orndorff started to split his time between the Alabama and the Mid-South territories, until he left the Alabama territory by the end of 1980 to focus entirely on the Mid-South territory. "So Sorry To Hear Of The Passing Of Paul Orndorff aka Mr. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. We lost another great one," one fan wrote. [20] When no one succeeded, Heenan upped the bounty to $50,000. 9 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2 285 | No. ", "Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. 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