re: What were some of the best wrestlers from the 80&#39;s?

Posted by YNWA

Member since Nov 2015

6691 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 4:50 am to vuvuzela

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Coco beware
The animal
Andre
Jimmy super fly
Ricky the dragon
Junk yard dog

All my favorites. Especially The Dragon

This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 4:57 am

Posted by RoyalWe

Prairieville, LA

Member since Mar 2018

3116 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 5:28 am to FredBear

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Iron Sheik

I once heard he lived in Port Allen. No idea if this is true.

Posted by arcalades

USA

Member since Feb 2014

19276 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 5:44 am to Rebel

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Andre The Giant might debate you.

in a real fight andre would jave killed any of them but remember wrestling is about showmanship and marketability. flair was much more alluring tob the ladies.

Posted by holmesbr

Baton Rouge, La.

Member since Feb 2012

3002 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 5:52 am to xGeauxLSUx

More of a general wrasslin business question. I used to watch Mid South Wrestling as a kid. Did those same guys wrassl in other parts of the country like a in a circuit? Ted Debiasi (sp?), Paul Orendorf, Junk Yard Dog, and a bunch others.

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Posted by smoke225

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2007

7866 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 5:59 am to holmesbr

Kamala
Abdullah the Butcher
Big John Stud
King Kong Bundy
Ole & Arn Anderson
Terry Taylor
Mr Perfect
George the Animal Steel
Wendy Richter
Fabulous Mulah
Ravishing Rick Rude
Jake the Snake
Sgt Slaughter
General Scandar Ackbar
The Bushwhackers

This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 6:03 am

Posted by tigerinexile

NYC

Member since Sep 2004

1269 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:05 am to RoyalWe

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I once heard he lived in Port Allen. No idea if this is true.

He lived by Foxys gym at one time.

Posted by diat150

Louisiana

Member since Jun 2005

43516 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:20 am to tigerinexile

Terry bam bam gordy and dr death steve wiliams

Posted by raceboy

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:27 am to xGeauxLSUx

From. Waxahachie Texas, captain redneck Dick Murdoch

Posted by LSU316

Rice and Easy Baby!!!

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:29 am to arcalades

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in a real fight andre would jave killed any of them but remember wrestling is about showmanship and marketability. flair was much more alluring tob the ladies.

Andre was a ladies man too and had his fair share of conquests. His character didn’t need to talk about that like Flair did though.

Posted by VaBamaMan

North AL

Member since Apr 2013

7649 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:37 am to holmesbr

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More of a general wrasslin business question. I used to watch Mid South Wrestling as a kid. Did those same guys wrassl in other parts of the country like a in a circuit? Ted Debiasi (sp?), Paul Orendorf, Junk Yard Dog, and a bunch others

The big names traveled more frequently, under card guys would only travel after they'd worn out their welcome with the local crowd. Could take 6 months, could take 6 years.

But bigger stars were probably doing work for other promotions at least once a month. Especially going to Japan. There were guys who traveled to Japan weekly, would run 2 shows, fly home and run 2 shows. Rinse and repeat.

edit: Find some Jim Cornette videos on youtube where he talks about the history of the business. He is pretty cantankerous when talking about modern wrestling, but he knows the history of the business better than maybe anyone currently alive.

This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 6:40 am

Posted by shoestring

Member since Nov 2012

257 posts

Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:41 am to Jim Rockford

Colonel Buck Robley LOL

Posted by crap4brain

Louisiana

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Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:47 am to xGeauxLSUx

The Great Kabuki with the green fleem

Posted by Rex Feral

Athens

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Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:48 am to xGeauxLSUx

Arn and Ole Anderson
Ronny Garvin

Posted by Bard

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Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 9/9/21 at 7:05 am to Rebel

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Ernie Ladd

It's a shame Ernie peaked when he did. Had he been a decade or two younger he could have been HUUUUUGE in WCW and/or WWF (leading up to and then during the Monday Night Wars era). The man could work a mic like nobody's business and if you don't believe that, "you better call somebody!"