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Paul Orndorff

Nickname: The Brandon Bull; Mr. Wonderful

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 253 lbs

From: Brandon, FL

Birthday: Oct 29th

Pro Debut: 1976

Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, NWA, WCW, WWF, American Wrestling Federation, Canadian Wrestling's Elite (Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Asociation (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Southern Wrestling (TN), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), National Wrestling League (MD/PA/WV), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/NC/SC/TN/WV), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Trans World Wrestling Federation (CT/MD/NJ/PA), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (DE/MD/NJ/PA), Universal Independent Wrestling (PA), Universal Wrestling Federation (CA/FL/ND/NV/NY/SC)

Finisher: Piledriver

Signature Moves: Forearm Clothesline, Armbar, Knee Drop, Elbow Drop

Career Highlights: -AWF Champion (3x)
-Mid-Southern Champion
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Ted DiBiase)
-MSW North American Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Gorgeous George, Jr. & Tommy Gilbert)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Jimmy Snuka)
-NWA National Champion (4x)
-NWA (Northern Division) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Dick Slater and Norvell Austin)
-NWL Tag Team Champion (w/ B. Brian Blair)
-TSW North American Champion (2x)
-UWF Southern States Champion
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Paul Roma)
-WCW World Television Champion

Affiliates: Bob Orton, Jr, The Assassin, Terry Orndorff, Bob Roop, Danny Duggan, Oliver Humperdink, Jimmy Snuka, Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Adrian Adonis, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, John Studd, Buddy Rose, Haku, Tama, Hercules, High Chief Afi, Jesse Ventura, Ken Patera, Harley Race, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Perfect, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, The Barbarian, The Brooklyn Brawler, Missing Link, The Red Rooster, Paul Roma, Tully Blanchard, El Gigante, Lex Luger, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Sting, Junkyard Dog, Larry Zbyszko, Terry Funk, Tommy Rich

Notable Feuds: Larry Zbyszko, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Adrian Adonis, Hercules, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, Steve Williams, Col. DeBeers, Buddy Landel, Brian Lee, Hector Guerrero, Kevin Sullivan, Too Cold Scorpio, Vince Russo, Chuck Palumbo, Johnny the Bull, Mark Jindrak, Mike Sanders, Reno, Sean O'Haire, Shawn Stasiak, Bob Orton, Jr., Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog, Ken Mantell, Don Muraco, Tito Santana, Ivan Koloff, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Baron Von Raschke, Buzz Sawyer, John Studd, Rocky Johnson, Greg Valentine, The Patriot, Cactus Jack, Ted DiBiase, Ivan Putski, Jimmy Snuka, Dustin Rhodes, Ernie Ladd, Tony Atlas, Ken Patera, André the Giant, Scott Irwin/Super Destroyer, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Paul Jones, Sting, B. Brian Blair, S. D. Jones, The Brute/Bugsy McGraw, Salvatore Bellomo, The Iron Sheik, Gene Anderson, Ronnie Garvin

Other Facts: -Full name was Paul Parlette Orndorff, Jr.
-Brother of pro wrestler Terry Orndorff, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Ray Orndorff
-Billed as the cousin of pro wrestler Shane Douglas
-Trained for pro wrestling by Bob Backlund, Eddie Graham, Hiro Matsuda, and Jack Brisco
-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.
-Was allegedly supposed to win the WWF Intercontinental title from Tito Santana. But Santana missed some shows due to a legitimate leg injury and in an effort to keep the injury "kayfabe", the decision was made to have Greg Valentine "break" Tito's leg and win the title in the process.
-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.
-Was on standby to be Hulk Hogan's opponent at WrestleMania III if Andre the Giant was not able to perform.
-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.
-Was supposed to be in the main event against Hulk Hogan on the first episode of WCW Monday Nitro
-Credited with creating the idea for an "invasion" of WCW that eventually became the nWo.
-From 1996-2000, he 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.
-Trained Erik Watts for pro wrestling
-Was featured in the WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"
-Former member of The Heenan Family (WWF version)
-Former member of The Old Age Outlaws
-Voted Match of Year Award (w/ Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1985
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. Hulk Hogan) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Feud of the Year (vs. Hulk Hogan) in 1986
-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
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2017
-Passed away July 12, 2021 at the age of 71. He had been living in an assisted living centre and was reported to have been suffering from dementia