I live in the Philippines now but I am from Knoxville TN... Buddy was my long time friend... He was a great person and his own worst enemy... I love you Buddy and miss you
He was an awesome guy. I worked with him a few times and he was always nice to me. He always had something nice to say to me. He never once acted like he was better than anyone. Shame what happened with the wreck. Really strange too.
Just seemed like such an amazing dude. The whole conversation felt like he was just being himself the whole time and he must have been a blast to talk to. Wish he was still around.
I remember Buddy from his early days in the Mid South and he was gone but when he came back he was blonde,cocky and a totally different performer, he had it all. The charisma, the fluidity, the promo gold and one tough sob. R.I.P. Budro, you sure as hell entertained us in Bill Watts promotion. Especially his run with Hacksaw Butch Reed
I got to see him in the WWC territory in Puerto Rico back in the late 79s to early 80s he tag teaned with King Tonga ( Haku, Meng) he feuded with El Gran Appollo i got to see live theyre last match who ever lost had to leave Puerto Rico, he had one of the most impresive physiques back then he could had been a pro bodybuilder back then, then when i moved to L.A. IN 1987 i saw him wrestling in world class wrestling and N.W.A. feuding with Rick Flair for the name Nature Boy, he didn't look the same physique wise , the psycology was still there he was still great on the mic but his ring performance was not the same. NATURE BOY BUDDY LANDEL.
Thank you thank you thank you! I heard this over ten years ago on RUclips and then never could find it again. I have searched and searched for this interview for years. I believe it was four parts. Buddy was awesome! Thanks again for sharing.
Agreed. Sometimes when it's audio only, you get more substance and less distractions. I also love when an interviewer like this actually remembers the times he his asking about. So many other channels have younger hosts who don't get the context of the times these guys wrestled in.
I remember Brian Blair , Buddy Landell , Marty Lunde and Jesse Barr as jobbers in Mid South . There was a lot of guys who paid dues in MidSouth before becoming top talent .
It's good to see buddy especially since I read somewhere that he died .always liked buddy he's a good wrestler .him and slaughter put on a great .match in mid atlantic
He should’ve formed a stable with Flair and Valentine. They’re all Buddy Rodgers clones. Not saying that in a bad way, same as Hogan Ventura and Steiner were Billy Graham clones
A tremendous performer. His mic skills were top notch. Just had his demons he couldn’t overcome. Was to win the NWA over Ric Flair and he no showed the show. Just a top line worker RIP
Bill Watts was fixing WCW but the corporate world was not a good fit in wrestling 🤼♀️ . I think had they not gotten in his way and just allowed him to win the fans over WCW might still be around .
Buddy was the greatest. So funny "when I flush my toilet in Knoxville it goes down to Puerto Rico" 😂 brilliant.
Buddy Landel was just a good guy. Taken from us just way too young. A genuine good guy. R.I.P. BUDDY LANDEL ❤️
I live in the Philippines now but I am from Knoxville TN... Buddy was my long time friend... He was a great person and his own worst enemy... I love you Buddy and miss you
He was an awesome guy. I worked with him a few times and he was always nice to me. He always had something nice to say to me. He never once acted like he was better than anyone. Shame what happened with the wreck. Really strange too.
Just seemed like such an amazing dude. The whole conversation felt like he was just being himself the whole time and he must have been a blast to talk to. Wish he was still around.
I remember Buddy from his early days in the Mid South and he was gone but when he came back he was blonde,cocky and a totally different performer, he had it all. The charisma, the fluidity, the promo gold and one tough sob. R.I.P. Budro, you sure as hell entertained us in Bill Watts promotion. Especially his run with Hacksaw Butch Reed
Butch used to call Buddy was his Pitbull
Thank you for sharing this. Buddy Landel is truly one of the most under-appreciated wrestlers of all time. Great Interview!!
Met buddy when he came up to work in the TWA in Philly,and he was the nicest guy i ever met in the buisness.
I got to see him in the WWC territory in Puerto Rico back in the late 79s to early 80s he tag teaned with King Tonga ( Haku, Meng) he feuded with El Gran Appollo i got to see live theyre last match who ever lost had to leave Puerto Rico, he had one of the most impresive physiques back then he could had been a pro bodybuilder back then, then when i moved to L.A. IN 1987 i saw him wrestling in world class wrestling and N.W.A. feuding with Rick Flair for the name Nature Boy, he didn't look the same physique wise , the psycology was still there he was still great on the mic but his ring performance was not the same.
NATURE BOY BUDDY LANDEL.
Haven’t heard these 57talk interviews in a long time. I listened to them all back in the day when they came out.
Buddy Landel was so good. In the ring he had it all. Power, speed, lots of moves and cool finishes.
Thank you thank you thank you! I heard this over ten years ago on RUclips and then never could find it again. I have searched and searched for this interview for years. I believe it was four parts. Buddy was awesome! Thanks again for sharing.
I could listen to Buddy talk all day.
Loved this interview. Buddy shines like the diamond he was here.
This has become one of my favorite channels ! Great stuff ! Thank you !
Agreed. Sometimes when it's audio only, you get more substance and less distractions. I also love when an interviewer like this actually remembers the times he his asking about. So many other channels have younger hosts who don't get the context of the times these guys wrestled in.
Dammit he say tbe word BLACK so hard lol love you Buddy im downloading you on the WWE 2k22 game on PS4
Can't be mad tho because it's Buddy lol
One Hell of a character guy....Love him in the Mid South....One on my favorites...
Buddy was really great. An awesome guy.
Yes keep on bringing the gold. If you have the Buck Robley interviews I would like to hear them.
I've scheduled Robley videos for the future
Sad to hear he passed. Seemed cool.
Damn Good, please post part 2
I love listening to Buddy
Buddy is awesome!
It's cool learning how Buddy got his start
I remember Brian Blair , Buddy Landell , Marty Lunde and Jesse Barr as jobbers in Mid South . There was a lot of guys who paid dues in MidSouth before becoming top talent .
It's good to see buddy especially since I read somewhere that he died .always liked buddy he's a good wrestler .him and slaughter put on a great .match in mid atlantic
He should’ve formed a stable with Flair and Valentine. They’re all Buddy Rodgers clones. Not saying that in a bad way, same as Hogan Ventura and Steiner were Billy Graham clones
A tremendous performer. His mic skills were top notch. Just had his demons he couldn’t overcome. Was to win the NWA over Ric Flair and he no showed the show. Just a top line worker RIP
orton, sullivan, and slater appeared to have worked every territory in wrestling ever. lol
did not know that Malenko trained Buddy
Dudes a class act. Rip
Wee Willy caught the run off and got seconds lol
Don Curtis is the name of this promotor.
Loved Budro. RIP
Don and Dottie Curtis is who he wastalking about in Jacksonville.
Miss buddy
“Albuquerque Here ! “
I thought the Flair -wannabe gimmick was great to open the door for him but I hoped he would become the first and only Buddy Landell .
"I was his hobby to be mean to 😂"
Buddy was the best
Scottsdale, Arizona
He died from a drug overdose.His heart gave out.The car accident leaving the hospital early dying at home was just a cover
Evidence?
How do you know ?
Bill Watts was fixing WCW but the corporate world was not a good fit in wrestling 🤼♀️ . I think had they not gotten in his way and just allowed him to win the fans over WCW might still be around .