I'd like to say R.I.P. to these three fine gents i'm talking about these two commentators for this match Gorilla Monsoon(1937-1999) and Mean Gene Okerlund(1942-2019) and this man who wrestled Tony Atlas i'm taking about Paul Orndorff(1949-2021) all three of them are greatly missed god bless their souls.
The wrestler being overhead pressed is supposed to help the presser by pushing up and extending his arms. Tony pressed Orndorff over his head with no help from Orndorff.
Yeah but I bet you he was more athletic than your dad bod azz would ever be lol. His build was impressive especially for that era and his height. He was 6'3 290 shredded with a small waist, who needs legs with a physique like that REALLY? Women aren't looking for thunder thighs anyway.
Tony Atlas was actually PAID to not show up to MSG for WM1. Vince was done with him and Tony was so popular with the fans there that Vinny Mac couldn't risk it.
I doubt that was true. Atlas was probably in the building on standby duty. The WWF/E would always have about a dozen guys on standby for the PPVs in case guys no showed or were injured. And yes, they did get a nice payoff just for being there.
It was because they didn't want to risk Atlas press slamming King Kong Bundy again. He did it once at a house show and Vince was worried he would do it at WrestleMania. That were hyping Bundy up for Hogan at that time and didn't want someone else pressing him and getting over on him. So they paid Atlas cash to leave the arena and replaced him with SD Jones.
@mjsheets5936 LOL, funny story but obviously not true. Atlas was a legit bodybuilder and really strong but nobody was pressing King Kong Bundy over their head. It wasn't happening. Atlas had substance abuse issues which made him very unreliable. Vince probably was tired of dealing with him. Vince wanted Bundy over in a hurry and SD did the job.
That was the first time I think I’ve seen anybody piledrive Paul Orndorff if mr wonderful wasn’t in the main event of wrestlemania 1 this would of been a good match for him and tony atlas really good back and forth match
Vince McMahon Jr hated him plus the drugs didn't help him much. He was definitely extraordinarily built. His genetics for muscle was top tier. It's rare that a man his height has that type of muscle mass with feathers and fullness. His legs were his only weakness.
Tony was not a good in ring guy and he had major substance abuse problems that made him very unreliable. Even his long time tag team partner, Rocky Johnson, talked about that. Tony definitely had a great physique. No doubt he had quite an upper body.
Man Jesse Ventura was the worst rip off of super Star Billy Graham ever. I never realized as a kid that Jesse had literally nothing original about his gimmick. Not a thing.
FACTS Tony is one of the greatest in Ring talents of athleticism and extremely impressive physiques in wrestling history. Vince Jr is a piece of shit for screwing over Tony the way he did.
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Loved both these guys as a kid. Fantastic matchup.
I'd like to say R.I.P. to these three fine gents i'm talking about these two commentators for this match Gorilla Monsoon(1937-1999) and Mean Gene Okerlund(1942-2019) and this man who wrestled Tony Atlas i'm taking about Paul Orndorff(1949-2021) all three of them are greatly missed god bless their souls.
Met Paul yrs. ago was nice guy
Christ have mercy on them 🙏🏿
And ring announcer Howard Finkel.💐
These guys physiques are so good, this could have just as easily been a bodybuilding contest as a wrestling match. I miss guys like this in wrestling.
Tony is colossal
The wrestler being overhead pressed is supposed to help the presser by pushing up and extending his arms. Tony pressed Orndorff over his head with no help from Orndorff.
Paul Orndorff was awesome!
this is when Vince started driving Atlas out of the picture
Tony I forgot my Legs at Home Atlas.
Yeah but I bet you he was more athletic than your dad bod azz would ever be lol. His build was impressive especially for that era and his height. He was 6'3 290 shredded with a small waist, who needs legs with a physique like that REALLY? Women aren't looking for thunder thighs anyway.
@@RondondemarcoButthurt are you?
@@JamesStreet-tp1vb I literally wrote FACTS in that comment. I've never heard a woman saying bigger legs would be hot on a guy built like that.
Two incredible muscle men WOW so awesome so muscular and powerful just plain unreal muscle the strength of these two herculean muscle men ❤❤❤
Thank you
Tony Atlas was actually PAID to not show up to MSG for WM1. Vince was done with him and Tony was so popular with the fans there that Vinny Mac couldn't risk it.
I can see Vince doing that.
I doubt that was true. Atlas was probably in the building on standby duty. The WWF/E would always have about a dozen guys on standby for the PPVs in case guys no showed or were injured. And yes, they did get a nice payoff just for being there.
It was because they didn't want to risk Atlas press slamming King Kong Bundy again. He did it once at a house show and Vince was worried he would do it at WrestleMania. That were hyping Bundy up for Hogan at that time and didn't want someone else pressing him and getting over on him. So they paid Atlas cash to leave the arena and replaced him with SD Jones.
@mjsheets5936 LOL, funny story but obviously not true. Atlas was a legit bodybuilder and really strong but nobody was pressing King Kong Bundy over their head. It wasn't happening. Atlas had substance abuse issues which made him very unreliable. Vince probably was tired of dealing with him. Vince wanted Bundy over in a hurry and SD did the job.
McMahon was always dirty.
2 hot musclemen battling it out
@@libra42ful Absolutely
Atlas sporting a Cyndi Laper / She Bop shirt = awesome
I cracked up when Jesse turned around with that mask. Those were the days.
Great stuff🤘
That was the first time I think I’ve seen anybody piledrive Paul Orndorff if mr wonderful wasn’t in the main event of wrestlemania 1 this would of been a good match for him and tony atlas really good back and forth match
Same night as the Hogan vs. Piper match. What a card that night. Tony Atlas was absolutely jacked. Wonder why he didn't get a much bigger push, hmmmm!
Vince McMahon Jr hated him plus the drugs didn't help him much. He was definitely extraordinarily built. His genetics for muscle was top tier. It's rare that a man his height has that type of muscle mass with feathers and fullness. His legs were his only weakness.
Tony was not a good in ring guy and he had major substance abuse problems that made him very unreliable. Even his long time tag team partner, Rocky Johnson, talked about that. Tony definitely had a great physique. No doubt he had quite an upper body.
Being black
Tony Atlas is a monster.
Paul 262 ? Not...... atlas 251? ......not! Tony is huge
Man Jesse Ventura was the worst rip off of super Star Billy Graham ever. I never realized as a kid that Jesse had literally nothing original about his gimmick. Not a thing.
I now know about WTC building 7 because of him.
Quite a few ripped off Graham. Austin Idol did as well..
He couldn't wrestle or Mike, what was so special about him? NOTHING!!!
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He's seen things that'll blow your mind
Atlas lost a bet and that's why his hair is gone. The bet was he couldn't squat as much as he could bench press.
Good god, all Gene ever says is " this week "
I heard Ventura was on Prime Time before Heenan but who was the other guy?
Jack Reynolds
I don't remember that guy Jack only Gorilla or occasionally Rhe Mean One himself but what was his last name?
Lord Alfred hayes
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Paul Orndorff Deserved it
Paulo orndorff vs Ivan putski
Always jobbing for these non wrestlers Mr. USA was THE REAL DEAL that got screwed by Vince the racist.
FACTS Tony is one of the greatest in Ring talents of athleticism and extremely impressive physiques in wrestling history. Vince Jr is a piece of shit for screwing over Tony the way he did.
Your ignorance is showing to call Mr Wonderful a "non" wrestler