Orndorff. During this time he became known as "The Brandon Bull", a nickname he had during his days as a football player. Wonderful aka The Brandon Bull. Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2, 2022 NCAA Championships, Detroit, Michigan March 17-19 However, the legend was suffering from dementia, which could . Lee Herrington (UNK) | Fall, 2:32 No. First Team USA Wrestling Senior All-American (2015) At the 2000 Fall Brawl, in a match between The Filthy Animals and The Natural Born Thrillers, Orndorff suffered a neck injury after delivering a piledriver. Think I have his autograph on a patriot mask somewhere. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Orndorff, ranked third at the time by Intermat, instead ran into the second-ranked heavyweight in the final. Paul Orndorff - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Paul Orndorff We found 15 records for Paul Orndorff in NC, MN and 6 other states. After a controversial double pin finish, Stars and Stripes were declared the winners and thus the champions,[47] putting the end to Pretty Wonderful's second and final run with the gold. 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. Despite his successful WWE career, Orndorff never won the WWE Championship. 14 Nathan Trexler (VT) | D, 3-2 285 | No. [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 was something he had worked through as best he could but by the end of 1995 he was forced to retire and started to work as a trainer and a road agent for WCW.[16]. "Paul Orndorff had more class, talent, athletic ability than almost anyone I ever knew. All rights reserved. Senior U.S. Open finalist in Greco-Roman (2019) Paul's career in the World Wrestling Federation began in late 1983 when he made his debut. I think hes still growing. May God rest his soul! Boxing legend Ali helped promote the event, featuring as a guest referee. 5 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. While he lost the support of the fans, he won the North American title on July 4, 1981. Read our Paul Orndorff live blog for the latest news and updates. Orndorff signed with the World Wrestling Federation in late 1983 and made his debut in November of that year on Championship Wrestling. HWT | (4) Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. "He was an amazing father that showed me more love than I ever deserved. It was awarded back to Orton when Orndorff left the promotion. Mason Fiscella (APP) | D, 7-1 Orndorff spent time in rehab trying to recuperate his injured arm, but to no avail appeared smaller than the other one. [12] During the summer, he vacated the title to focus on pursuing the NWA World Champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Had that been the case, Tate probably still would have ultimately chosen wrestling, though. 19 Owen Trephan (NCST) def. Posted an 11-11 record, 4-5 in duals No. If he were 6-foot-4, he would have been recruited by everybody in football, Dave said. Paul Orndorff was one of the greatest and most talented entertainers. Wonderful more or less immediately started feuding with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, who attacked Orndorff to kickstart the feud. Throughout the 80s, Orndorff became a star, often going head-to-head with the ImmortalHulk Hoganin the main event of the firstWrestlemaniaand Survivors Series. 2 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) def. [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. Orndorff won his first wrestling title when he pinned Lawler for the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship on June 7, 1977. (20) Joe Doyle (BING) | MD, 10-2 It wouldnt surprise me if hes about 300 pounds by the time hes done with his mission.. "Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business," he wrote. Sadly, Paul died on July 12, 2021, after being diagnosed with dementia. Rest In Peace!". One of the greatest of all time! [41][42] In the following months, both Roma and Orndorff focused on their individual careers before reuniting around May. Im glad hes wrestling. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Paul's net worth was $100 thousand by the time of his death. It is not known what caused his death, but according to reports, he had been diagnosed with dementia not long ago. His rivalry with Hulk Hogan made him a household name, where he was involved in the first ever WrestleMania main event, teaming with Roddy Piper against Hogan and Mr. T. Tributes are pouring in from the wrestling world, as friends and . 13 Christian Lance (NEB) def. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan had a wildly successful feud that started in the early days of WWE. I attribute a lot of my success in wrestling to church, Tate said. He wrote: "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr.". 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Instead of keeping the peace, Sammartino became a target for Orton and Piper,[20] which led to Orndorff and Sammartino teaming up. Orndorff weighed scholarship offers from Iowa State, Minnesota and OSU before deciding to follow his dad to Corvallis, Oregon. Later in the evening, Orndorff ran to the ring to even the sides when Piper and Orton were preparing to double team Hogan. Ascended as high as No. No. HWT | No. 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. 285 | No. [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. Both times, Orndorff's reigns were short and were ended by Ladd. Ben Cohen: co-founder of Ben & Jerry's early life, age, social activism, net worth, updates. HWT | (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. But if I could only get you to understand and see his heart. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. pic.twitter.com/RiOY6Rdj7w, PAUL ORNDORFF'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOFUNDME. He returned to wrestling in 1990 in the WCW (world championship wrestling), making his debut in Dudes with Attitudes. Due to his past injuries in the WWF, Paul was forced to retire. T. Orndorff T. Orndorff N. Rino D. Romero J. Rubio A. Seely C. Smith T. Smith J. Tolentino C. Trussell K. Wilkinson J. Woodruff Brett Rojo/For The Big 12 Conference Tate Orndorff Weight: 285 Height: 6-0 Class: Redshirt Sophomore Hometown: Spokane, Wash. Highschool: University HS Summary Media Historical Summary At Utah Valley University . On the page, Travis's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. 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). FANS 'SADDENED' AT NEWS OF PAUL ORNDORFF'S DEATH. Tate Orndorff, U-His defending state champion heavyweight, practices a throw on a training partner. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Orndorff had stints in the UWF (Universal Wrestling Federation) and the indies between 1990 to 1993. #PaulOrndorff, PAUL ORNDORFF'S SON CONFIRMS HIS DEATH IN STATEMENT. Famous commentator Jim Ross paid tribute to the late wrestler Paul Orndorff on Monday. #RIPMrWonderful", Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business. A week later, Roma teamed with Erik Watts to take on the team of Orndorff and Lord Steven Regal. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. The condition happens when someone suffers repeated head trauma, however, it can only be diagnosed once someone has passed away. (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MD, 10-1 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). Orndorff excels in the classroom as well, garnering NWCA Scholar All-American and First Team Academic All-Big 12 laurels in 2019 and 2020. She has had her fair share of drama in her life, some of which having nothing to do with her profession as an actor. [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. 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. HWT | Tyrell Gordon ( UNIA) def. 2023 Ohio State University. COMMENTATOR JIM ROSS PAYS TRIBUTE TO ORNDORFF. May God rest his soul! Orndorff exploded on theWWEscene in the 1980s, paired with manager Bobby Heenan. Paul Orndorff is an American professional wrestler best remembered for his performances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). 12 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. HWT | No. More than anything, though, Owen said Orndorffs character on and off the mat is what he wants in his program. Orndorff returned to the ring on June 2, 1987, in Buffalo, New York during a WWF Superstars taping. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911 [database on-line]. She saw extended action during the 2017 WAC Tournament championship run and ensuing NCAA Tournament match versus eventual national champion Stanford. [17] Hogan disposed of the challenger and moved on while Orndorff fought a variety of opponents including the Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana. [58] In September 2018, US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed the case, ruling that some of its claims were frivolous and some had been filed after the statute of limitations had expired. Unlike last year, Orndorff has a loss this season. Paul Orndorff's arm was a constant injury that plagued his career and was a factor in his decision to retire. Next, Pretty Wonderful was challenged by the duo of Stars and Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot) at Fall Brawl. Orndoff beat Tim Horner[32] and Robert Gibson[32] in the preliminary rounds to advance to the finals of the tournament. [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. His death was confirmed via Instagram on Monday by his son . He made two tours of Japan, the first in April. His wife Brinley (Nelson) logged nearly 500 minutes of action on the pitch for Utah Valley womens soccer. Read Full. Paul Orndorff, 71, suffered an arm and neck injury during a wrestling match with Hulk Hogan. I just want to win out and get better, he said. Tate is a heavyweight wrestler from Spokane, Wash. 15 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HARV) def. Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff success in the WWF was evident in the matches he won, and he cultivated a name for himself. [12] Orndorff's reaction to Roberts's title win signaled a change in attitude; he turned heel as he demanded a title match against Roberts. [12] The duo beat Condrey and Randy Rose, the same team that ended Orndorff and Austin's run with the gold. According to Hannibal TV, Orndorff is suffering from late stages of dementia. 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). Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. (October 29, 1949 July 12, 2021), nicknamed "Mr. Posted an overall high school record of 142-15 with 103 pins as two-time Washington state champion Mar 18, 2022 . Luke Martin (Glenville St. Col.) | Fall, 1:59 Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. 1 seed/3-2 Fourth) Terry went on to have limited success as a tag team wrestler with other partners such as The Junkyard Dog and Kerry Von Erich. Tate Orndorff kicked off the new wrestling season Sunday with a 2-0 decision victory over North Carolina's Brandon Whitman. Tate performs at a state title-level in the classroom, too, where he carries a 3.97 grade-point average. The pair got marriedback in 1971 and remained together until the end. 285 | No. HWT | No. The only similarity between the two is that they share a surname. One of my fondest memories. ", My heart is saddened again. Orndorff then moved to New Japan Pro Wrestling for several months. Anderson and Flair tried to calm Orndorff down but Orndorff lost his temper and attacked Pillman. No. 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. 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. Is Einstein the horse still alive? It's unclear whether dementia had a part in his demise. Two-time NCAA Qualifier for Utah Valley University (2019, 2020) 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Greg Valentine discusses the late-great "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff during his WWF days. 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. No. Orndorff's family created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the icon's funeral. 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'. [11] On August 10, he announced it was gone. I was extremely lucky to have had him on so many Southeastern cards. Before the team left the ring, they also took a couple of shots at the Nasty Boys for good measure. [5][6] He was inducted into the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986. 285 | No. The only similarity between the two is that they share a surname. 9 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | D, 3-2 WE TRAIN TOGETHER. Orndorff's family created aGoFundMepage in order to raise money for the icon's funeral. Wonderful Paul Orndorff died on July 12 2021, at the age of 71. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. WCW later explained that Orndorff had been seriously hurt in the attack and that his career was over. Andrew Irick (IND) | Fall, 5:51 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. I AM SO SAD I LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE", PAUL ORNDORFF. 285 lb R16, Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State vs Tate Orndorff, Ohio State. Adonis kept on irritating Orndorff, going so far as daring Orndorff to prove just how close his relationship with Hogan really was. No. #1derful Paul Orndorff. Former World Wrestling Federation favorite Paul Orndorff, who gained fame with fans as Mr. 12 Tate Orndorff (OSU) MD, 13-4 21 [12] It was soon revealed that Roop had sabotaged Orndorff's car so he could get the title shot instead (storyline). I was a little kid again. During his time away from wrestling he was actually reported to have died; the story made several newspapers. They have been together for over 50 years as she was his high school sweetheart. Travis Orndorff on Paul Orndorff's TemperLearn More about The Hannibal TV: https://www.thehannibaltv.com/Follow on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @TheHannib. Two-time NWCA Scholar All-American and First Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree I hate to lose ask my friends, Orndorff said. [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. [11] He resided in Fayetteville, Georgia. But Orndorff chose to play college football at his hometown the University of Tampa and remain close to his wife and young son, according toProWrestling stories. 3 in the national heavyweight rankings and owns 17 wins over nationally-ranked opponents. [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. He wrestled Kengo Kimura, Riki Choshu, and Akira Maeda, as well as teaming up with Ed Leslie against Antonio Inoki and Seiji Sakaguchi. A post shared by Paul Orndorff (@mr1derfulofficial), ORNDORFF'S SON SAYS HE WAS 'AN AMAZING FATHER'. Mr. His father died of cancer in 1965. No. On February 3, 2005, Orndorff was announced as one of the inductees for the Class of 2005 into the WWE Hall of Fame. Man, I had so many matches and learned a ton with #PaulOrndorff Hate to see this, but know he's not in pain anymore. Paul's career, in both football and wrestling, started in his higher learning years. Gonzaga second seed for WCC Tournament in Las Vegas, A Grip on Sports: There was so much going on yesterday we had trouble stepping up , Gonzaga caps big weekend with win over rival Saint Marys and share of WCC title , 'Whatever we need from him, hes always there.' Paul was a phenomenal wrestler and athlete," he wrote. [22] The next week, during a tag match where Hogan and Orndorff faced the massive duo of Big John Studd and Bundy, Hogan and Orndorff accidentally collided and Hogan knocked Orndorff off the apron. Its just the right way to live, thats how I feel. "He is better known as Mr. Orndorff's last "big" appearance was at the inaugural Survivor Series on November 26, 1987, where he teamed with Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow, Ken Patera, and Muraco to take on Andr, One Man Gang, Bundy, Rude, and Butch Reed. Son of Dave and Amy Orndorff 12 Tate Orndorff (OSU) | Fall, 2:21 Paul Orndorff's son Travis announced the news of his father's deathwith a heartbreaking Instagram post. 285 | No. 285 | No. It does help when you have older siblings laying the gauntlet down for what you have to do, Owen said. I was at the Big Event in Toronto. The duo of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage faced Pretty Wonderful in a televised match which the latter lost. Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009. 1 seed against Rainier Beach. "My heart is saddened again. He was an All-Pac-10 selection in football in addition to being an All-American in wrestling. 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