WWE Corridor of Famer Paul “Mr. Great” Orndorff — the person who famously had epic matches with Hulk Hogan within the Eighties — has died, his household introduced Monday.
He was 71 years outdated.
Orndorff’s son, Travis, didn’t reveal his father’s explanation for demise, however stated in an announcement, “It’s with nice disappointment that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. He’s higher often called “Mr. #1derful” Paul Orndorff.”
Travis continued, “Most of you’ll bear in mind him for his physique. Many will bear in mind his depth. But when I might solely get you to grasp and see his coronary heart. He’ll at all times be Pop, Paw Paw, and Daddy at dwelling.”
“And as a lot as lots of you hated him as a wrestler, he completely cherished you for it.”
Orndorff grew to become a star within the Eighties … after he was a headliner within the first-ever Wrestlemania in 1985.
In that matchup, Orndorff partnered Roddy Pipper in the primary occasion to face off with Hogan and Mr. T.
Orndorff went on to have loads of storylines and matches with Hogan … earlier than he formally retired in 2000. He was inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2005.
“RIP my brother,” Hulk stated in an announcement Monday. “Love you and thanks for at all times making me struggle for the whole lot in our matches. Heaven simply obtained much more great. love U4LifeHH.”
After retirement, Orndorff nonetheless made appearances at wrestling occasions — even getting again into the ring at a tag crew occasion in 2017 at 67 years outdated.
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“He was a tremendous father that confirmed me extra love than I ever deserved,” Travis says, “I really like you Daddy.”
RIP
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