That was wonderful, great shoot interview. Paul Orndorff is one of my favorites of all time and appreciate you guys taking the time an doing this with him and a special thanks to Mr. Wonderful!
While listening to alot of the other shows in this series I've noticed mr wonderful being so cool with the callers...talking to them and interacting.alot of guys like bret hart were almost rude to them,didn't answer the question,didn't say hello or nothing....I got alot of respect now for paul
I remember being at Gold's Gym in Fayetteville GA working out on MANY occasions while Orndorff was there. Always a good guy, willing to work in and out of stations with folks and always seemed down to earth. I never had IN DEPTH conversations with him...but the words in passing were always polite and not pretentious. Just a real guy. Can't say that about some of the other pro wrestlers that went through that gym though.
Look dude, that is not true. Many former WWF wrestlers have stated that Snuke received more pops than Hogan, but Vince would manipulate the audio in post-production so it would sound like Hogan was getting the loudest pop.....
PLEASE do more interviews with 1960s to mid-70s WWWF wrestlers and/or people who wee there in that era or at least are very familiar with that era of the WWWF!
along with Rick Rude, this man was my hero! Hogan was everyones favorite, and desered that right. But Mr. Wonderful had a swag that makes you love him or hate him, no in-between. I loved him!
i love it when wrestlers live there gimmics but this interview should of had his theme music playing in the background that he had in wcw (1995) then it would have been just wonderful
MR. WONDERFUL PAUL ORNDORFF was the 1st cool heel next to THE FABULOUS FREEBIRDS I identified with and make it cool to root and cheer for the HEEL wrestler. If they made the switch to babyface I'd still follow them. If I like a wrestler nowdays I'd follow them and be a FAN of thier career HEEL or FACE. :)
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler. he seems like a good ole boy.
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler.
the only thing that hurt paul was his mic skills (in a sense) - that's why they gave him bobby. But there will never be another mr. wonderful. I miss the old days.
Orndorff comes off abit edgy but that was always his style. He's not arrogant,he's just a straight shooter.tells you what he feels and he's totally a blue collar hard ring worker. Wrestling was better when he was in the ring.
I don't know if it's still true today - but his and hogans feud (as short as it actually was) was the biggest moneymaker in wrestling for a LONG time. Before WM III they had the biggest attendance record.
Orndorff and Harley Race were possibly the two toughest legit guys in the business. It's a shame Orndorff got hurt and couldn't get a run as champ. That match could of drawn huge numbers at Wrestlemania.
Should have been WWF Heavyweight Champion or at least Intercontinental Champion. They dropped the ball with the Hogan/Orndoff angle back in 1986. They should had Hogan drop the title to Orndoff at SNL Main Event in that cage match. Everybody was watching this. Back then, wrestling was beating out the actual SNL episodes rating-wise. Orndoff would have then drawn major heat and then have Hogan regain it back. That would have been epic. That would have made more sense than Hogan losing the title to Andre who probably never needed a title run back in 1988.
"Son" is jut an expression..kind of like dude or bloke etc etc etc. And the point is that Snuka in the early 80s during the rise of Hulkamania was more over than Hogan, but Vince didn't like that so he made sure that on TV Hogan received the loudest cheers...
Thanks. And he said in this interview that he and hogan had the best cage match ever. That is not true. The best cage match ever was either hbk vs taker or mankind vs taker....and even bret vs owen in the cage was better than orndorff vs hogan......
They both worked for Vince why would he sabotage his own? Doesnt make any sense. Snuka was never the international star hogan was. They say Ultimate Warrior got the loudest "pop" doesn't mean that much in the long run
Son, look Vince wanted Hulk Hogan to be the main guy. Not the fans. So if Vince wanted Hogan to be the main star, then Vince made Hogan the main star..and Snuka may not have been the international star that Hogan was, but Snuka was still a major draw , and still loved by all and added many memorable events in wrestling...he made money..he drew..what more can you ask for?
Son?? Is that a not so subtle way to make yourself seem wise or are you just that condescending? So the argument has gone from who was more "over" with the fans Snuka, Hogan or Mr Wonderful to Snuka drawing money. Snuka was ok but he wasnt a headliner like Hogan. Was Snuka the main event when wrestling was at its peak? Anyway each to their own. If you are unable or unwilling to concede the most basic points there is little point in a discussion.
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler. he seems like a good ole boy.
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler.
Listening to this in 2021.
RIP Mr. Wonderful.
What a great guy. The wrestling business needs more guys like Orndorff around today.
One of if not my absolute favorite wrestler of all-time. A legit badass. 💪
That was wonderful, great shoot interview. Paul Orndorff is one of my favorites of all time and appreciate you guys taking the time an doing this with him and a special thanks to Mr. Wonderful!
Thanks, one of my favorite guests :)
Hes right up there with Roddy Piper,David Schultz,Don Muraco,and Tully Blanchard as one of the best heels ever.
Awesome. Great interview. Much love, respect and well wishes to Mr. Wonderful. Long Live Paul Ordorff.
While listening to alot of the other shows in this series I've noticed mr wonderful being so cool with the callers...talking to them and interacting.alot of guys like bret hart were almost rude to them,didn't answer the question,didn't say hello or nothing....I got alot of respect now for paul
He's another that confirmed what I've heard countless times- Vince McMahon Sr was an honourable guy
such a great person. awesome interview
great interview by a true legend
One of the great heels of all time
one of my favorite wrestlers watched him growing up good to hear from MR WONDERFUL
great interview, this guy has a great personality.
I remember being at Gold's Gym in Fayetteville GA working out on MANY occasions while Orndorff was there. Always a good guy, willing to work in and out of stations with folks and always seemed down to earth. I never had IN DEPTH conversations with him...but the words in passing were always polite and not pretentious. Just a real guy.
Can't say that about some of the other pro wrestlers that went through that gym though.
Amazing to hear Backlund helped train Orndorff, good teacher!
mr wonderful paul orndorff such class act !!!!!!
Look dude, that is not true. Many former WWF wrestlers have stated that Snuke received more pops than Hogan, but Vince would manipulate the audio in post-production so it would sound like Hogan was getting the loudest pop.....
Wow,this is great!
PLEASE do more interviews with 1960s to mid-70s WWWF wrestlers and/or people who wee there in that era or at least are very familiar with that era of the WWWF!
💪paul orndorff
Yeah - this really was great.
along with Rick Rude, this man was my hero! Hogan was everyones favorite, and desered that right. But Mr. Wonderful had a swag that makes you love him or hate him, no in-between. I loved him!
i love it when wrestlers live there gimmics but this interview should of had his theme music playing in the background that he had in wcw (1995) then it would have been just wonderful
MR. WONDERFUL PAUL ORNDORFF was the 1st cool heel next to THE FABULOUS FREEBIRDS I identified with and make it cool to root and cheer for the HEEL wrestler. If they made the switch to babyface I'd still follow them. If I like a wrestler nowdays I'd follow them and be a FAN of thier career HEEL or FACE. :)
I recall Hogan saying that Paul was a good guy, a good worker, but brutal to work with because he was so physical. Guess that's a compliment LOL
Teah, he's a legend.
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler. he seems like a good ole boy.
RIP Mr Wonderful
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler.
the only thing that hurt paul was his mic skills (in a sense) - that's why they gave him bobby. But there will never be another mr. wonderful. I miss the old days.
Perhaps the greatest physique ever in pro wrestling!!
Paul was awesome.
Orndorff comes off abit edgy but that was always his style. He's not arrogant,he's just a straight shooter.tells you what he feels and he's totally a blue collar hard ring worker. Wrestling was better when he was in the ring.
I don't know if it's still true today - but his and hogans feud (as short as it actually was) was the biggest moneymaker in wrestling for a LONG time. Before WM III they had the biggest attendance record.
epic he is the wrestler
Thats how much of a badass Mr Wonderful was. He beats Vader up with one punch!! That is what is referred to as Wonderfulness!!!
Some wrestlers have huge Egos and like to bend the reality like a rubber band.
Paul Urndorph, Ron Simons, and Scott Norton would have been on hell of a stable!!!!
Orndorff and Harley Race were possibly the two toughest legit guys in the business. It's a shame Orndorff got hurt and couldn't get a run as champ. That match could of drawn huge numbers at Wrestlemania.
He's also a class act wrestler.
Should have been WWF Heavyweight Champion or at least Intercontinental Champion. They dropped the ball with the Hogan/Orndoff angle back in 1986. They should had Hogan drop the title to Orndoff at SNL Main Event in that cage match. Everybody was watching this. Back then, wrestling was beating out the actual SNL episodes rating-wise. Orndoff would have then drawn major heat and then have Hogan regain it back. That would have been epic. That would have made more sense than Hogan losing the title to Andre who probably never needed a title run back in 1988.
Walter Harris orndorff got hurt around that time
Agree. I only remember the pile drive on Hulk Hogan. If it wasnt for that I wouldnt remember him at all.
One of the best in the business! could always sell.
Put alot of dudes over
Idk if he ever did roids but his physique looked more natural than most of the big men
big blue cage FTW!!!
so was pat patterson usually
"Son" is jut an expression..kind of like dude or bloke etc etc etc. And the point is that Snuka in the early 80s during the rise of Hulkamania was more over than Hogan, but Vince didn't like that so he made sure that on TV Hogan received the loudest cheers...
Great interview you didn't have to do much just stay out of his way.
I've been following wrestling since 84, and I am sorry, but in my opinion, Mr. Wonderful was never THAT big of a deal.....
Thanks. And he said in this interview that he and hogan had the best cage match ever. That is not true. The best cage match ever was either hbk vs taker or mankind vs taker....and even bret vs owen in the cage was better than orndorff vs hogan......
They both worked for Vince why would he sabotage his own? Doesnt make any sense. Snuka was never the international star hogan was. They say Ultimate Warrior got the loudest "pop" doesn't mean that much in the long run
The master of the piledriver.
Orndorff is BSing about Vader. Granted a few punches were thrown but Vader did not want to fight a man that was paralyzed on one of his arms.
he beat up vader several people at the time confirmed it.
moggy1231 only person to dispute that, is of course, Vader
@29:28😂
hey buddy
And like always there are two sides of the Story.
Jesse venture tried to make a union but hulk snithed on him
The most over man in the company back in those days was Snuka..not Hogan or Orndorff......
Son, look Vince wanted Hulk Hogan to be the main guy. Not the fans. So if Vince wanted Hogan to be the main star, then Vince made Hogan the main star..and Snuka may not have been the international star that Hogan was, but Snuka was still a major draw , and still loved by all and added many memorable events in wrestling...he made money..he drew..what more can you ask for?
Son?? Is that a not so subtle way to make yourself seem wise or are you just that condescending? So the argument has gone from who was more "over" with the fans Snuka, Hogan or Mr Wonderful to Snuka drawing money. Snuka was ok but he wasnt a headliner like Hogan. Was Snuka the main event when wrestling was at its peak? Anyway each to their own. If you are unable or unwilling to concede the most basic points there is little point in a discussion.
Sorry I left out Gino.
OH Please!!!! Love him or hate him no one can deny Hogan was the biggest deal in wrestling. Without him wraslin would have remained small potatoes.
Did he give more than a half ounce for taking all the risk? It should be worth half and half.
I don't know if this statement can be considered true lol
dont forget the miz and bully ray...........lol sorry couldnt help myself
he should have been a horseman not Paul Roma , jus sayin
LoL
Sorry to pop Paula ego. But wrestlemainia was all about Hogan and piper. Mr t and Paul were just add ons
Remember when he fired Heenan? That proves he's arrogant.
It sounds like you're bragging CAUSE YOU ALWAYS ARE!!!!!
that carol guy is annoying.
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler. he seems like a good ole boy.
i think its actually funny ( whether or not he is serious) that he keeps boasting about himself. i was smiling and laughing almost the whole time,personally. good interview from a great wrestler.