6-9 and 330 pounds......and he jumps off the top rope.......Super human!......Truly a great athlete.........superb football player.......In the Chargers Hall of Fame......all AFL lineman back in the 60's.....called by the legendary Chiefs coach Hank Stram....'the most dominating player I ever saw.'.......A Main Event act......anywhere in the world!!!!
Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd is a great interview ! Being called a liar intimidates Big Cat !! Gordon Solie keeping a straight-face is so cool. Man, that was when pro wrestling was tops.
That is stupid, because unless you are going to attack him from behind with a cement block to get the advantage, how are you going to reach him? His arms are longer than me, and I'm a black belt, it is almost impossible to fight that kind of size. I'm 5"8" if I try to leg sweep him he is going to swat me away. I'm sorry, unless you are a bigger man close to his size you don't have a chance
00:47 "It intimidates me to be called a liar." Intimidates? I think the Big Cat meant to say "infuriates." Anyway, there's a lot of people talkin' out the side of their neck. Yuck, yuck this, yack, yack that.
@tiffanyminx it's an ethnic insult. But that was Ernie's thing, he insulted every race and creed. He used to call Rocky Johnson-Uncle Tom Johnson so it wasn't just non-Black wrestlers he insulted. He just was not politically correct.
Also, he said he was gonna send Tony Atlas back to Africa, and said Wahoo McDaniels was a drunken Indian who belongs on a reservation. His insults knew no lines! 🤣🤣
It’s all kayfabe people. Ernie asked Manny if he an use that statement, and Manny agreed. Today the PC types would go bonkers if this were mentioned in current WWE programming. That’s why Vinces ratings today have plummeted. Wrestling thrived on non-PC culture.
"That wadn't no Ernie Ladd knocked ol' Manny Fernandez outta the Florida title. Dirty Rhodes went 'n got Andre da Dummy to do it,and blamed ME!! YICK YICK YICK. YACK YACK YACK..Why don't you people be quiet 'n go back to da Everglades, re-join your kin?!?!" Miss you, Big Cat, compared 2 U everbody today in wrestling,face or heel it don't make no never-mind, they're all CLOWNNNS!!!
damn right..i remember as a teen watchin memphis rasslin' and saw it, but hey it was a different time in the world and at least things have gotten better. all the territories "dabbed" in a lil racist skits, but nothing like what was happening in memphis. doesn't make it right but that's how it was. nowadays that shit won't fly. being black at that time, i got pissed when i saw it but now when i watch it i just laugh on how silly it all is but back then u do what u had to to draw heat
A befuddled Gordon Solie confuses Ernie Ladd with that Manny Fernandez fan (whom some identify as the Midnight Rider) who tried and failed to alter the ending of a Don Muraco/Fernandez Florida Title match--which Muraco won with a middle-of-the-ring-no-controversy pinfall.
Ernie was gr8. I miss him RIP Big Ernie. I wish he was still around 2 mentor up and coming black wrestlers they could really benefit from Ernie
6-9 and 330 pounds......and he jumps off the top rope.......Super human!......Truly a great athlete.........superb football player.......In the Chargers Hall of Fame......all AFL lineman back in the 60's.....called by the legendary Chiefs coach Hank Stram....'the most dominating player I ever saw.'.......A Main Event act......anywhere in the world!!!!
“Correction….2nd Rope. Not the TOP” “I don’t appreciate Liars”
It was the *SECOND ROPE,* Mr. UA-cam poster!
@@FranBushardt It was TOP rope.......Ladd vs Sammartino 1976 on You Yube
@@creoleDJ Ladd vs Sammartino at MSG 1976......on You Tube......He did it, but NOT well!
Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd is a great interview ! Being called a liar intimidates Big Cat !! Gordon Solie keeping a straight-face is so cool. Man, that was when pro wrestling was tops.
Great announcer great manager great wrestler
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's professional wrestlers who are liars. Good thing Ernie assured us he's not. :-)
I don’t believe Ernie was ever intimidated by anyone or anything! Nobody puts Ernie in a corner ! 😂
R.I.P GORDON SOLIE AND ERNIE LADD !!!!!!
It "intimidates" me to be called a liar too!
The BEST ERA of WRESTLING!!!!!!!!
"It intimidates me to be called a liar!"
I LOVED THE BIG CAT!!!
ONE OF MY FAVS OF ALL TIME
Ernie Ladd was probably one of the best heels in wrestling,,,,i heard fans would try to fight him when he left the arena.
Tried and got beat up for there attempts of courage
😂
That is stupid, because unless you are going to attack him from behind with a cement block to get the advantage, how are you going to reach him? His arms are longer than me, and I'm a black belt, it is almost impossible to fight that kind of size. I'm 5"8" if I try to leg sweep him he is going to swat me away. I'm sorry, unless you are a bigger man close to his size you don't have a chance
Oliver Humperdinck dresses exceptionally.
00:47 "It intimidates me to be called a liar." Intimidates? I think the Big Cat meant to say "infuriates." Anyway, there's a lot of people talkin' out the side of their neck. Yuck, yuck this, yack, yack that.
" irritates"?
YAP YAP YAP- YIP YIP YIP GREAT INTERVIEW!!
RIP “BIG CAT” “KING OF WRESTLING”
“Mr TV ANNOUNCER”
Best line- “hey I think there’s a phone call for us”.
Promises, Promises indeed. Seeing the Big Cat fly off the top rope is unbelievable. No wonder his knees were busted up.
Btw the Uvalde Slim he mentioned was Dusty Rhodes under a mask
Love Gordon's investigated reporting lol
I bought a used car from Sir Oliver Humperdink once.
LEGENDARY
1:05, MAAAAAAN! Imagine that happening in today’s PC world!
Who else thinks Ernie Ladd should’ve been the manager of the Nation Of Domination??
@tiffanyminx it's an ethnic insult. But that was Ernie's thing, he insulted every race and creed. He used to call Rocky Johnson-Uncle Tom Johnson so it wasn't just non-Black wrestlers he insulted. He just was not politically correct.
He said he was going to send Tony Atlas "back to Africa."
He also called Bobo Brazil "Uncle Tom"
Also, he said he was gonna send Tony Atlas back to Africa, and said Wahoo McDaniels was a drunken Indian who belongs on a reservation. His insults knew no lines! 🤣🤣
Chief Jay Strongbow was the "Drunken Indian". Wahoo McDaniel was "The Dime store Indian"
Holy hell, Ernie! i can't believe what he called Manny Fernandez! That's going a little far!
Not too many 6'9 guys leaping off the top rope
Promises promises!
The Black Superman
Did Ernie say he was just a wetback? Gold
He sounds like Ron Simmons.
Just noticed,youre a great Kabuki? Gotta love Ernie Ladd.
@zaius316 That's right caue Ernie don't like Whiskey drinkers! Great stuff.
Ernie delivered a patented fall frog.
ernie ladd is the only minority wrestler to make racist jokes against other minorities . . . black folks included. lol
It’s all kayfabe people. Ernie asked Manny if he an use that statement, and Manny agreed. Today the PC types would go bonkers if this were mentioned in current WWE programming. That’s why Vinces ratings today have plummeted. Wrestling thrived on non-PC culture.
great stuff
'I'm gonna send Tony Atlas back to Africa'- Ernie Ladd
“That drunken Indian (Wahoo McDanields) is full of whiskey on a reservation in a teepee!” 😂
good stuff, wonderful wrestling days awesome
6'9 300 plus pounds Bad Knees of the top rope classic ........where is Dirty Rhodes lol
I somehow don't think this was on national television when it originally aired.
It was a local broadcast
"That wadn't no Ernie Ladd knocked ol' Manny Fernandez outta the Florida title. Dirty Rhodes went 'n got Andre da Dummy to do it,and blamed ME!! YICK YICK YICK. YACK YACK YACK..Why don't you people be quiet 'n go back to da Everglades, re-join your kin?!?!" Miss you, Big Cat, compared 2 U everbody today in wrestling,face or heel it don't make no never-mind, they're all CLOWNNNS!!!
DIRTY RHODES
definetly ;-)
so true
damn right..i remember as a teen watchin memphis rasslin' and saw it, but hey it was a different time in the world and at least things have gotten better. all the territories "dabbed" in a lil racist skits, but nothing like what was happening in memphis. doesn't make it right but that's how it was. nowadays that shit won't fly. being black at that time, i got pissed when i saw it but now when i watch it i just laugh on how silly it all is but back then u do what u had to to draw heat
Being Black at the time? Lol. What about now? Are you still black? Or was that just at that time? OMG! Lol.
Black? What about being Mexican? Especially with this interview
@tiffanyminx Hey! Are you who I think you are? And if so, wow! you're one of my favorite people watch. Thanks.
I lol'd
A befuddled Gordon Solie confuses Ernie Ladd with that Manny Fernandez fan (whom some identify as the Midnight Rider) who tried and failed to alter the ending of a Don Muraco/Fernandez Florida Title match--which Muraco won with a middle-of-the-ring-no-controversy pinfall.