I met Paul Orndorff at ECW Arena at a wrestling convention. I paid to have my picture taken with him and you wouldn’t believe the gratitude he conveyed to me. I treasure that memory. He was amazing.
Enjoying all the content that i missed. Especially when Paul went to WCW. We didn't have WCW here in Australia till 1996 so we just missed him. So to whoever is uploading all these vids of Mr Wonderful recently. i appreciate it, Thanks.
Saw Paul for the first time in '78. Saw him and Snuka a few times at the old Charleston County Hall 78/79. Always liked him. Had a legit look. Had great matches in Georgia. Huge in the WWF. Cool run with WCW. He was a legitimate superstar. Great career.
I met him at WrestleCon 2017 and told him, “Mr. Orndorff, I hated you when I was 10 years old.” He laughed so hard. I think it was the best compliment he got the whole weekend. 😅
Met Mr.Paul Orndorff and Brian Blair in 1977 in Shreveport Louisiana at the T.V.taping session and we had great conversations about traveling, training, and Diet's also about Street Smarts and Street Fighting so he absolutely held his own and others Backs 👍👌🤠🙏💯‼️
Paul is one of those guys that if you get on his bad side he'll punch you without any hesitation. Otherwise he's a good dude. I know guys like that. They have that on and off switch. Don't mess with them.
I don't know if Paul is fibbing or thats just how his brain remembers it. But Arn Anderson told the story(and he was friends with both men) that Paul yelled disrespectfully at Vader to instigate the other wrestlers looking at Vader like "are you gonna let him talk to you like that" and Vader came up behind Paul and smacked him upside the head. Arn said Vader could've easilly finished him...but walked away instead. Arn agrees with Paul whoop'n on Vader. But Arn said Vader came back and started whoop'n on Paul and if it wasn't for Haku breaking it up...somebody would've died. Arn also said that Vader was busy all day doing press interviews and Paul was angry because he's been looking for him for hours. But I'm an old school fan of Paul and I love how he beat him down(for the sucker punch) and love how paul says it gave him 5 more years.
I think he’s putting a shine on it to absolve himself of any blame. I just watched that AA vid. Vader dropped Paul face to face. Vader walks off and then Paul sucker punches Leon.
I saw another wrestler talking about this, Arn maybe, and said had Paul been wearing his cowboy boots or even ring boots he'd have killed Vader with those kicks. The flip flops definitely saved him.
I know Vader acknowledged that he was a little diva-ish at times and that it had potentially impacted his career. That’s why he was trying to be a company man in WWF a couple years later, and that had an even worse effect on his career.
He looks great here, a bit older than when i met him as a little boy at MSG thanks to my Uncle who was NYPD. What a nice guy, not all of the wrestlers had a gift to inferact with children like Paul and Foley did Hated seeing how sick he was at the end. Sobering knowing that even Greek Gods get older and sick.
I saw a story by several people where he got into an altercation on a Tampa beach with Oakland Raiders DT John Matazuk 6'8" and over 300 lbs and it was Matazuk the looser. Paul had a punch like a top heavyweight boxer plus was a very strong 255 pounder.
Reason why he was Suppose to be World Champion, The Referee hand went to A Three Count and the Sad Part is Hogan’s hand was on the ropes & they Used Instant Replay then. 💥Paul
Lol. The late great Leon white aka vader told the real story in his amazing biography. He called it fair and square. Of course Paul is going to look like Charles Bronson
Looking back to the golden era in the mid 80s there was no better foil to hulk hogan than Paul Orndorff. When he wrestled hogan at "the big event" in Toronto in 86 I was cheering secretly for Mr Wonderful. When he did strap the belt on he looked really good wearing it. Would have made a great heel champ. Best looking piledriver in the business.
I appreciate the living hell out of what this guy did for the wrestling business. I don't know a dam thing about it other than he spent a long dam ass time away from his family to earn a living. Thank you sir
Thats funny because Arn Anderson said you walked up to Leon 3 different times and told him to get "his fat, lazy ass up and get ready" then when Leon got fed up and tried to leave YOU tried to stop him and got knocked down, then attacked him from behind....😂funny how all these stories have so many different out comes, its like y'all are Hogan says he played with the Beatles😂😂
The fact he says he would have killed Vader makes me dislike this guy a lot. Fans were robbed of what Vader could have continued to do it WCW during the NWO era.
Vader hazed Steve Blackman in Japan, which was a big mistake. When Blackman made it back to the States, Vader begged him not to beat the hell out of him. Vader _thought_ he was a lot tougher than he actually was. On several occasions he got himself in trouble with more formidable fighters, like Paul Orndorff and Steve Blackman, who could own him in a scuffle.
Ron Simmons and Ornodorff are similar. Both guys you don't mess with. Most guys can just tell, and dont need anyone to tell you. Guess Vader lacked that skill. Anyway I'd say Simmons was stronger, Orndorff a little crazier. Both north Florida guys I think.
Leon White was a real POS according to most accounts. Not the nit picking nonsense that most wrestling fans focus on, but real A-Hole level stuff....Good for Orndorff!
Paul plays down what happened after...." i took a couple shots " He at least admits that. Vader had to be pulled off or he would have killed Paul. And EVERYONE there says Paul came in yelling and cursing from the start.
I met Paul Orndorff at ECW Arena at a wrestling convention. I paid to have my picture taken with him and you wouldn’t believe the gratitude he conveyed to me. I treasure that memory. He was amazing.
Thank you for sharing. Dad was so grateful for his fans.
I've never actually heard Paul's version of events before. Good God, what a badass! I really miss Paul. He was truly Wonderful
Thanks for uploading. Epic story.
Enjoying all the content that i missed. Especially when Paul went to WCW. We didn't have WCW here in Australia till 1996 so we just missed him. So to whoever is uploading all these vids of Mr Wonderful recently. i appreciate it, Thanks.
I never met your dad but everyone says that he was the nicest guy. I saw him live in Toronto a few times.
Paul always comes across as such a humble guy. I’m glad I grew up watching the guys from this era, true legends.
A real man's man mr wonderful paul orndorff
Saw Paul for the first time in '78. Saw him and Snuka a few times at the old Charleston County Hall 78/79. Always liked him. Had a legit look. Had great matches in Georgia. Huge in the WWF. Cool run with WCW. He was a legitimate superstar. Great career.
ya don't mess with Mr. Wonderful
I met him at WrestleCon 2017 and told him, “Mr. Orndorff, I hated you when I was 10 years old.” He laughed so hard. I think it was the best compliment he got the whole weekend. 😅
A Man's Man always!
Met Mr.Paul Orndorff and Brian Blair in 1977 in Shreveport Louisiana at the T.V.taping session and we had great conversations about traveling, training, and Diet's also about Street Smarts and Street Fighting so he absolutely held his own and others Backs 👍👌🤠🙏💯‼️
Paul was a no nonsense kind of guy. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
Paul is one of those guys that if you get on his bad side he'll punch you without any hesitation. Otherwise he's a good dude. I know guys like that. They have that on and off switch. Don't mess with them.
That’s how you know someone is a bad ass,how calm is the man RIP
I remember watching Paul and Roddy together in the WWF when i was a kid. Paul was always intimidating and very intense.
I don't know if Paul is fibbing or thats just how his brain remembers it. But Arn Anderson told the story(and he was friends with both men) that Paul yelled disrespectfully at Vader to instigate the other wrestlers looking at Vader like "are you gonna let him talk to you like that" and Vader came up behind Paul and smacked him upside the head. Arn said Vader could've easilly finished him...but walked away instead. Arn agrees with Paul whoop'n on Vader. But Arn said Vader came back and started whoop'n on Paul and if it wasn't for Haku breaking it up...somebody would've died. Arn also said that Vader was busy all day doing press interviews and Paul was angry because he's been looking for him for hours. But I'm an old school fan of Paul and I love how he beat him down(for the sucker punch) and love how paul says it gave him 5 more years.
I think he’s putting a shine on it to absolve himself of any blame. I just watched that AA vid. Vader dropped Paul face to face. Vader walks off and then Paul sucker punches Leon.
Ken Shamrock would have destroyed both men.
I heard Paul was wearing flip flops while he was kicking him in the face? Probably saved Vader a bit more hospital time if this is true.
I saw another wrestler talking about this, Arn maybe, and said had Paul been wearing his cowboy boots or even ring boots he'd have killed Vader with those kicks. The flip flops definitely saved him.
@@bigdaddydiesel5520I saw that interview. It was Arn Anderson
@ Thanks, I thought it was likely him.
@@bigdaddydiesel5520you guys who have never been in a fight in your life crack me up, this is just normal where I come from
Mr Wonderful ! It was never wrestling without him.
Thank you
Respect 💪
bad ass
Great story and paul orndorff is one tough guy not to be mess with
I hope they got a chance to reconcile and apologize before they passed. They’re two of my absolute favorites.
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One of the greatest wrestlers. RIP
Orndorff was wonderful.
Vader got what he deserved if this version of the story is true.
I know Vader acknowledged that he was a little diva-ish at times and that it had potentially impacted his career. That’s why he was trying to be a company man in WWF a couple years later, and that had an even worse effect on his career.
@@ChaosDave2 HBK was also to blame some say
@@jokerswank6082Vader only knew how to work stiff and HBK being the political diva he was the wrong guy to put him in there with.
@@PrlytheWn the latter I think is the real reason why it turned out the way it did.
Listen to arm Anderson talk about this.
I remember seeing Paul on t.v. in the 80's or 90's not wrestling, he was bowling.
GREAT WRESTLER!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah I believe Vader's version way more than the legend of the one-armed Orndorff LOL
Arn Anderson has his version, so... I will take his word for it.
Paul Orndorff doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
He looks great here, a bit older than when i met him as a little boy at MSG thanks to my Uncle who was NYPD. What a nice guy, not all of the wrestlers had a gift to inferact with children like Paul and Foley did
Hated seeing how sick he was at the end. Sobering knowing that even Greek Gods get older and sick.
Understatement of all time "I defended myself."
Should have asked orndorff about his bar fight when he worked for Cowboy Bill Watts.
Lol Paul was so cool 😎
I saw a story by several people where he got into an altercation on a Tampa beach with Oakland Raiders DT John Matazuk 6'8" and over 300 lbs and it was Matazuk the looser. Paul had a punch like a top heavyweight boxer plus was a very strong 255 pounder.
That was Dick Slater
That was Sloth of The Goonies, right?
wot arm he hit him with😂
It's funny, on this page, everyone agree with Paul, and on another video with Vader story, everyone agree with him
Vader had a rep for being a dick in the locker room. Not hard to figure this one out.
Wrestling fans go whichever way the wind blows.
Orndorff‼️ was a mf for Real👊💪
Rest in peace you were a legit hard ass of your time
Reason why he was Suppose to be World Champion, The Referee hand went to A Three Count and the Sad Part is Hogan’s hand was on the ropes & they Used Instant Replay then. 💥Paul
From what I gathered from Arn Anderson’s interview it was Orndoff who was being rude towards Leon
Vader was a bully, plain and simple, He got punished for his antics
Lol. The late great Leon white aka vader told the real story in his amazing biography. He called it fair and square. Of course Paul is going to look like Charles Bronson
U know he's so wonderfuuulllll!
Looking back to the golden era in the mid 80s there was no better foil to hulk hogan than Paul Orndorff. When he wrestled hogan at "the big event" in Toronto in 86 I was cheering secretly for Mr Wonderful. When he did strap the belt on he looked really good wearing it. Would have made a great heel champ. Best looking piledriver in the business.
I appreciate the living hell out of what this guy did for the wrestling business. I don't know a dam thing about it other than he spent a long dam ass time away from his family to earn a living. Thank you sir
I think i believe Arn Andersons version. Someone needs to ask Haku if Arns is true and put an end to speculation.
Paul was always one of my favorites. I respected Vader a lot as well. Paul was a legit tough guy. Fafo Big Van.
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Hate seeing how Paul deteriorated mentally after this & up until his death
All while wearing flip-flops on!
R.I.P. Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff. The toughest wrestler of all time!!!!!!
Must’ve been massive heat to put the boots 👢 on somebody.
Paul has told so many different stories on this . Vadder told the same story every time ! So I believe vadder not this liar
Vader attacking Orndorff 1st & Orndorff striking back was the very reason why Eric Bischoff fired Vader.
This story doesn’t match what Vader says
I believe Vader
PO lookin a lot like Brett Hull.
It's so difficult who to believe
That's an odd way to explain it, but ok.
Thats funny because Arn Anderson said you walked up to Leon 3 different times and told him to get "his fat, lazy ass up and get ready" then when Leon got fed up and tried to leave YOU tried to stop him and got knocked down, then attacked him from behind....😂funny how all these stories have so many different out comes, its like y'all are Hogan says he played with the Beatles😂😂
AA’s versions jives with Vader’s version.
The fact he says he would have killed Vader makes me dislike this guy a lot. Fans were robbed of what Vader could have continued to do it WCW during the NWO era.
That guy must have had a death wish to punch Paul Orndorff !!!! He was one very very powerful man !
I don't blame Paul for giving Vader some act right. He needed it.
Yup. Arn told the exact same way. If Paul had boots on Vader wouldn’t have survived as said by Arn Anderson
I always heard Vader was a jerk
Vader hazed Steve Blackman in Japan, which was a big mistake. When Blackman made it back to the States, Vader begged him not to beat the hell out of him. Vader _thought_ he was a lot tougher than he actually was. On several occasions he got himself in trouble with more formidable fighters, like Paul Orndorff and Steve Blackman, who could own him in a scuffle.
BVV was on roids... that is why he was acting like that.
I don't think vader would have ever tried bullying John Tenta or Haku either as I hear both of them were bad asses 😆
I heard you went to him cussing in front new rookies.
That's one guy you couldn't pay me enough to fight irl....no way. Hard pass.
Yeah, for sure. Back in the day it was Haku and Orndorff regarded as the toughest in the business.
Ron Simmons and Ornodorff are similar. Both guys you don't mess with. Most guys can just tell, and dont need anyone to tell you. Guess Vader lacked that skill. Anyway I'd say Simmons was stronger, Orndorff a little crazier. Both north Florida guys I think.
Vadar got what he had coming. Paul was legit. Vadar was a bully.
guess it wasnt Vader time that day
Leon White was a real POS according to most accounts. Not the nit picking nonsense that most wrestling fans focus on, but real A-Hole level stuff....Good for Orndorff!
Why didn't you fight vader after this were you afraid just asking no one put this n match togerher
Once a cobra bit Paul Orndorff’s leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died.
Get an original line. Quit stealing from Chuck Norris.
Why are you so mad?
Rip Paul and Leon
Paul plays down what happened after...." i took a couple shots " He at least admits that. Vader had to be pulled off or he would have killed Paul. And EVERYONE there says Paul came in yelling and cursing from the start.
It's still real to me dammit 😢
Orndorff was a bad @zz