re: Atlanta OT'ers - Any wrestlers in 90's, encounters or stories?

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Great Khali would work out at Gold's in McDonough. Walking was a real struggle for the guy.

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I've met Dibiase Jr and Sheamus at a movie theater I worked at in birmingham when they were doing a show. Had a third guy with them, recognized his face but didnt know his name. Older dude, used to wrestle, but does a lot of behind the scene stuff now. Talked to him for about 10 minutes while they were waiting through the credits of Thor. Said Khali needed knee surgery roughly 15 years ago. Wont stop wrestling because he has to have the money. If he had the surgery his career would be over. That was in the spring of 2011.

Both nice guys, neither as big as they look on TV. Sheamus didnt weigh a pound over 235.

Also met Randy Orton in 05 at the airport in Dallas. Sat about 5 rows in front of me on the plane to OKC. Talked to him for just a moment, told him hi and sorry to bother him. He replied "fans are fine, its planes that bother me".

Since none of this happened in Atlanta though, I guess it doesnt count.