He also reignited his feud with Bob Orton, Jr. in the UWF, where he beat Orton for the UWF Southern States Championship on June 22, 1992, and held the title until he left the promotion. 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). "Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff was an inspiration to me breaking into the business," he wrote. 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. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Wonderful has passed away at the age of 71. On the page, Paul's wife, Amayou Smith, wrote: "Hi my name is Amayou, my husband is Travis Orndorff. Had that been the case, Tate probably still would have ultimately chosen wrestling, though. Great Guy, Legit Tough!" Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009. Wonderful", a nickname that he used thereafter. He ascended as high as No. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Wonderful". Paul Orndorff excelled in various sports, including amateur wrestling, bodybuilding, football, track and field, and even arm wrestling. 15 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HARV) def. "Travis wants to give everyone, including fans, the opportunity to Donate to Paul's final expenses. [20] When no one succeeded, Heenan upped the bounty to $50,000. ", My heart is saddened again. (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) | MD, 12-1, 2020-21 (Redshirt Junior) 33 Brandon Whitman (UNC) | D, 2-0 I was a little kid again. 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. Tates goal is to do what his dad fell just short of doing at OSU win an NCAA title. Placed third in both Greco and Freestyle at the 2014 Fargo Junior Nationals [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. Is Tate Orndorff related to Paul Orndorff? All rights reserved. He called me every day when he could. Orndorff exploded on theWWEscene in the 1980s, paired with manager Bobby Heenan. What happened to Paul Orndorff? "My heart is saddened again. [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. Tate relishes the idea of following in his dads footsteps at OSU at least on the mat. Among the participants invited to compete were Buddy Landel, "Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony, and Brian Lee. During his time with the Spartans, he scored 21 touchdowns and racked up over 2,000 all-purpose yards. He believes the condition was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Malachi Smith delivers key 3-pointer, block to help Gonzaga beat Saint Mary's , Recap and highlights: No. HWT | No. Former WWE superstar CM Punk wrote: "Damn. He competed in the National Wrestling Alliance for a considerable time before becoming a sensation during the 1980s. Orndorff was reportedly worth $100,000, according toCelebrity Net Worth. Chances are you or someone you love has experienced what its like to be a caregiver while juggling lifes bills and responsibilities. Starting in January 1984, Orndorff took on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper as his manager. Gold Division (Open) HWT (Tate Orndorff 4-0/1st) His father also played football there, and had a tryout with the New Orleans Saints. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis wrote. She is a mother and grandma who did not let the issue surrounding the paternity of her first child derail her meteoric ascent to fame. He returned to wrestling in 1990 in the WCW (world championship wrestling), making his debut in Dudes with Attitudes. Before he heads to Corvallis, though, he will do a two-year mission as did his brothers and dad before him. Mason Fiscella (APP) | D, 7-1 HWT | (13) Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. 4 Cornell. Orndorff at the 2022 NCAA Championships (3-2) The "wild card" status was a blow to Orndoff's ego (storyline), causing him to attack several wrestlers including Hector Guerrero, whom he defeated in a "wild card" match to earn a spot in the tournament. Married to Brinley, a former soccer student-athlete for Utah Valley In Mid-South, Orndorff feuded with Ken Mantell over Mantell's propensity for cutting people's hair after a match. The champions had one last defense against former champions the Nasty Boys that also saw Kevin's injured brother Dave. 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). 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. Once the match restarted, Hogan easily exited the cage to win the match following a leg drop,[23] ending their feud. 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. I AM SO SAD I LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE", PAUL ORNDORFF. [11], Orndorff started wrestling in 1976 in Mid-Southern Wrestling where he feuded with a young Jerry Lawler. 6 Buckeyes Earn Top 5 win vs. No. But if I could only get you to understand and see his heart. 13 Christian Lance (NEB) def. Sportsmanship was always in his blood and he excelled in the fields. This time they wrestled without their manager and were officially known as "Pretty Wonderful". No. You wont find a heavyweight that works harder or has an energy level like he has, Owen said. HWT | No. ", "Years later the morning before WrestleMania 21, I trained with him and Hulk. 19 Tyrel Gordon (UNI) def. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. "Condolences to Pauls family and friends. Changed my life. [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. 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. DUSTIN RHODES POSTS IN MEMORY OF PAUL ORNDORFF. "YOU WERE EXCELLENT BUBBA. 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). One incident especially stands out that established Pretty Wonderful in the title chase. Jordan Earnest (Ohio U.) 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). [53] In 2009, Orndorff was elected by a committee of his peers to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame,[citation needed] then located in Amsterdam, New York, now located in Wichita Falls, Texas. [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. 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 . Most of you will remember him for his physique. Orndorff departed from the promotion that fall. Christian Lance (NEB) def. No. 1, BTN Presents Coverage of 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, No. In December 1978, Orndorff teamed with Jimmy Snuka to capture the NWA World Tag Team Championship from Baron von Raschke and Greg Valentine. (Jesse Tinsley). [16], Orndorff and Hogan started teaming up to feud with Piper and Orton, facing them in tag team competition all over the country. Tate, one of four brothers, carries a 44-13 collegiate record to Columbus and was seeded eighth for the COVID-canceled 2020 NCAA Championships. Orndorff was unable to wrestle in the rematch due to car trouble, which meant that Orndorff's friend Bob Roop got the title shot and won the match. In 1976, Orndorff began his career as a wrestler. Paul Orndorff was in his mid-30s when he suffered his arm injury. [26] His final match came on a house show on January 4, 1988, against Rude in Augusta, Georgia. He fired Heenan two months later and began a feud with Rude. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr," Travis Orndorff wrote. I went to a wcw house show at the uic pavilion once. Orndorff reappeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling in early 1982 immediately launching into a feud with Buzz Sawyer over the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. (Jesse Tinsley) By Greg Lee gregl@spokesman.com (509) 844-8168 Sometimes the youngest in a. [12] Orndorff lost the title back to Lawler before he left the Memphis territory. When Orndorff left the AWF in February 1992, he vacated the title. Lee brought in Ron Garvin to fight off Orndorff;[33] the feud included a featured "piledriver match", which Garvin won. A post shared by Paul Orndorff (@mr1derfulofficial), ORNDORFF'S SON SAYS HE WAS 'AN AMAZING FATHER'. Orndorff excels in the classroom as well, garnering NWCA Scholar All-American and First Team Academic All-Big 12 laurels in 2019 and 2020. [16] After a series of matches with no clean outcome it was decided that Hogan and Orndorff would clash in a steel cage match on Saturday Night's Main Event IX. [59] In September 2020, an appeal was dismissed by a federal appeals court. Junior Greco National Champion (2015), Fila Cadet National Champion (2014) and Fargo National Cadet Freestyle runner-up (2013) A stud," he wrote on Twitter. He explained that his father had been battling with dementia, which he believes was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy. WCW later explained that Orndorff had been seriously hurt in the attack and that his career was over. [citation needed], In 1990 Orndorff returned to the squared circle, wrestling a series of matches against Kerry Von Erich on the independent circuit. While the new season is just beginning, Orndorff hasn't stopped. Their half-year-long feud is one of the most notable (and profitable) feuds in the history of pro wrestling. After Orndorff retired for a final time, he began to run the WCW Power Plant, where he trained several wrestlers including The Natural Born Thrillers. Rest In Peace!". 2022-23 Duals Orndorff will be a redshirt junior this season after reaching the national tournament each of the past two campaigns for Utah Valley University. WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff has passed away at the age of 71. Sadly, Paul died on July 12, 2021, after being diagnosed with dementia. [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. [12][40] After unsuccessfully challenging Ricky Steamboat throughout the fall and winter of 1993, Orndorff moved into the tag team division. Is Tate Orndorff related to Paul Orndorff? From his robes and ring gear to his muscular physique and legitimate toughness, he was to me what a pro wrestler should be. 3 nationally during 2019-20 season and was seeded eighth for the 2020 NCAA Championships Paul's career, in both football and wrestling, started in his higher learning years. Sometimes the youngest in a herd ofsizeable siblings turns out to be the best athlete. Anderson and Flair tried to calm Orndorff down but Orndorff lost his temper and attacked Pillman. [55][11], On January 5, 2011, Orndorff told the Busted Open Sirius Satellite Radio show that he had recently been diagnosed with throat cancer. 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It does help when you have older siblings laying the gauntlet down for what you have to do, Owen said. [16] The fallout from The War to Settle the Score led to the creation of WrestleMania, with Hogan and Mr. T (backed by Snuka) taking on Piper and Orndorff in the main event (with Bob Orton, Jr, as Piper and Orndorff's manager). After Orndorff fired Heenan as his manager, Heenan placed a $25,000 bounty on Orndorff, payable to anyone who could injure him. The figure has premium articulation for many poses and play, True FX enhanced facial sculpting for life-like realism, WWE ring attire and iconic accessoriesall with remarkable detail depicting the Superstar's own personality. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Posted an overall high school record of 142-15 with 103 pins as two-time Washington state champion Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. Arm atrophy from a nagging injury led him to retire in 2000 and he was treated for cancer in 2011. Tate Orndorff, U-Hi's defending state champion heavyweight, practices a throw on a training partner. He told me he knew what he had to do.. The only similarity between the two is that they share a surname. 2,457 Followers. [17], Near the end of 1984, Piper's assault on Cyndi Lauper (kayfabe) brought Orndorff and Piper on a collision course with Hogan and Mr. T.[16] Hogan's feud with Piper also meant that Orndorff was thrust back into the main event picture; he defeated Tony Atlas at The War to Settle the Score and then played a part in the main event. 4 Lucas Davison (NW) def. Orndorff and Piper often faced Snuka and "The Tonga Kid" in tag team competition. American basketballer Gary Payton II age, wife, basketball stats, latest updates. Fans took to Twitter to express their sadness at the news of Paul Orndorff's recent death. [9][10], After his football career ended, Orndorff watched Championship Wrestling from Florida in the mid-1970s. Tate performs at a state title-level in the classroom, too, where he carries a 3.97 grade-point average. Its been a multiple win situation for Owen, who has enjoyed coaching and watching Orndorffs four boys grow up before his eyes. During the match, Roma acted very indifferently to his tag team partner, sowing the seeds to his heel turn. No. Ascended as high as No. May God rest his soul! During the tag match Ali climbed up on to the ring apron and took a swing at Piper. He also defeated "Mean" Mark Callous in multiple house show encounters. Throughout the 80s, Orndorff became a star, often going head-to-head with the ImmortalHulk Hoganin the main event of the firstWrestlemaniaand Survivors Series. No. Church is a huge part of my life how I direct my life. 285 | No. [34] Orndorff was fired from the SMW after piledriving a referee in frustration. Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. he wrote. 7 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. Due to his past injuries in the WWF, Paul was forced to retire. Orndorff was 71-years-old at the time of his death. [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. 3 in the national heavyweight rankings and owns 17 wins over nationally-ranked opponents. 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. His career highlights included competing alongside the likes of other wrestling legends like Hulk Hogan and Mr T. Paul Orndorff will have a public funeral, according to Wrestling Inc. According to Hannibal TV, Orndorff is suffering from late stages of dementia. [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. Paul Orndorff was one of the greatest and most talented entertainers. Then, coach Earle Bruce shifted him to tight end in the middle of his senior year. Former World Wrestling Federation favorite Paul Orndorff, who gained fame with fans as Mr. Thank you for all of them Paul. 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) def. [12] Austin, Condrey, and Rose formed The Midnight Express shortly thereafter. Thank you for all of them Paul. Tate, whose baby face belies his age, matched that state title last year, going 38-0 the first U-Hi junior to go undefeated. 6 Tate Orndorff (OSU) vs. No. This is a very sad situation that has left him in a bad state. Hulk Hogan is one of the biggest babyfaces to ever catch on in professional wrestling. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. MY BROTHER. Son needed just 1 minute, 52 seconds to finish the match. 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