Nickname(s): The Brandon Bull; Mr. Wonderful
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 253 lbs
From: Brandon, FL
Birthday: Oct 29
Pro Debut: 1976
Feds worked for: TSW,
NWA,
MSW,
WWF, Smoky Mountain Wrestling (TN),
WCW, Universal Wrestling Federation (FL), NWF, American Wrestling Federation, Mid-Southern (TN), National Wrestling League, Universal Wrestling Federation (CA)
Finisher: Piledriver
Signature Moves: Forearm Clothesline, Armbar, Knee Drop
Career Highlights: -AWF Champion (3x)
-Mid-Southern Champion
-MSW North American Champion
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion (w/
Jimmy Snuka)
-NWA National Champion (3x)
-NWA Southeast Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Norvell Austin &
Dick Slater)
-NWL Tag Team Champion (w/
Brian Blair)
-TSW North American Champion (3x)
-UWF Southern States Champion
-WCW World Television Champion
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Paul Roma)
Affiliates: Bobby Heenan,
Bob Orton, Jr,
Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Roma,
Oliver Humperdink,
Sting,
Junkyard Dog,
Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, The
Assassin,
Terry Orndorff,
Bob Roop, Bob Orton Jr.
Notable Feuds: Ken Mantell, Junkyard Dog,
Buzz Sawyer, Ivan Koloff, Larry
Zbyszko,
Ted DiBiase,
Tito Santana, Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr., Mr. T, John Studd, Adrian Adonis, Hulk Hogan,
Rick Rude,
Hercules, The Four Horsemen,
Steve Williams,
Col. DeBeers,
Buddy Landell,
Brian Lee, Hector Guererro,
Ronnie Garvin,
Cactus Jack, Ricky Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, Kevin Sullivan, Too Cold Scorpio, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Vince
Russo, The Natural Born Thrillers
Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Terry Orndorff
-Cousin of pro wrestler
Shane Douglas
-Credited with the invention of the counter to the figure-4 leglock, which he came up with during his feud with Ted DiBiase
-While competing in South East Championship Wrestling, he was billed as the Florida Arm Wrestling Champion.
-Appeared on the March 30, 1985 episode of "Saturday Night Live" which was hosted by Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, his Wrestlemania opponents the next night.
-Part of the main event tag team match on the first Wrestlemania Card.
-After 1987, Paul left the wrestling world for several years, there were rumors circulating that he had passed away. In reality, he actually ran a popular bowling alley near Atlanta.
-Credited with creating the idea for an "invasion" of WCW that eventually became the nWo.
-From 1996-2000, was a trainer at the WCW Power Plant
-In 2000, he suffered a stinger while delivering a piledriver on one of the Natural Born Thrillers and his in-ring career was ended.
-Was featured in the
WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"-Was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005
-Former member of the Heenan
Family (WWF version)
-Former member of the Old Age
Outlaws
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986
-Won the Match of Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1985 (w/ Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T)
-Won the Feud of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986 (vs. Hulk Hogan)
-Inducted in the University of Tampa Hall of Fame in 1986
-Ranked # 115 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 108 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 38 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 64 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 50 in the 1995 PWI 500
