J.H. Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 This bums me out, Lanny always put on his best effort regardless of opponent! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 RIP Sodbuster. Not a good day for the carpenters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, nofuture said: Ah hell, saw a very vaguely worded post on Facebook and came here to verify. Damn it, I just watched the OSW where he sang Danny Boy to the lads too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Death Taxes "WWE is saddened" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) We are gathered here today to mourn A man who made six figures for working one date a year around the horn. It was brother Randy who was the fan's pick. A universal seal of approval to whom everyone gave a tick. But could he too suck his own... Edited February 2 by GuerrillaMonsoon 2 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 RIP The Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 He was 68 but sure didn't look it, he seemed to be in good health as recently as his appearance on DSOTR. Pretty good innings especially in this line of work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Bones Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 RIP Leaping Lanny. Around 2005-6 I was on the phone talking to someone when I got a beep on the other line. I excused myself to check it out and when I did I was stunned. ”Hello, this is Lanny Poffo for VISA.” There was no mistaking that voice. Me: “Lanny Poffo… the fucking wrestler?” Once a Masshole always a Masshole. He chuckled a bit and said “Wellllll… I’m over 50 now so I don’t leap so high anymore and I work for VISA so I’m not a Genius. But yes sir, it’s me”. I was just tripping out on how convinced I was it was him because THAT VOICE! He later mentioned working for VISA on some podcast a few years later. We talked for 10 minutes or so about wrestling. Never once mentioned Macho. Then when we said our goodbyes. He thanked me for remembering him and never even tried to sell me a credit card. Peace brother. 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I used to work with a guy who did some work on Poffo's ICW tv tapings in Lexington, KY. He used to hang out a bit with Savage and the other guys. I always remember him telling me that Lanny's girlfriend at the time was really attractive and both she and Lanny were pretty "flexible". I think his exact quote was (apologies), "Oh, a bunch of us would've paid good money to watch them fuck." This dude was the most mild-mannered, chill guy, so hearing him say that was pretty hilarious. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I was a huge mark for the poet laureate of the WWF, and loved the frisbees with the poem into the crowd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Thinking about it now, Poffo was probably the first wrestler to do a moonsault that I saw. His didn't have as much snap as Muta, but I do remember thinking it was really cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 As a kid, Lanny wearing the suit of armor was both cool and dorky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Log said: Thinking about it now, Poffo was probably the first wrestler to do a moonsault that I saw. His didn't have as much snap as Muta, but I do remember thinking it was really cool. He had to be one of the first to do it in the states period. Was Muta doing the Moonsault before him in the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonial Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 28 minutes ago, zendragon said: He had to be one of the first to do it in the states period. Was Muta doing the Moonsault before him in the states? Maybe it's just me, but Poffo was also the first wrestler I saw do a huracanrana. They used to show the move -- think it was against Tiger Chung Lee -- on the first WWF Superstars of Wrestling opening back in 1986-87. He also had two great SNME moments -- the blade job after taking the Andre headbutt in the 87 battle royal, then beating Hogan by countout. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 12 hours ago, The Natural said: In the upper left corner, Lanny looks surprisingly big standing next to Randy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 former WCW star Charlie Norris has passed away at 57. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 On 2/3/2023 at 6:44 PM, colonial said: Maybe it's just me, but Poffo was also the first wrestler I saw do a huracanrana. They used to show the move -- think it was against Tiger Chung Lee -- on the first WWF Superstars of Wrestling opening back in 1986-87. He also had two great SNME moments -- the blade job after taking the Andre headbutt in the 87 battle royal, then beating Hogan by countout. It feels like either Lanny or Chavo Sr are usually credited for “inventing” the moonsault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordlow Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) RIP Eric Froelich. He was probably the first technical/European-style wrestler I ever saw, at the Vancouver All Star showsxtaped at BCTV studios when I was a little kid. By all accounts he was a guy with legit skills and an even better person than he was a wrestler . https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2023/02/11/eric-froelich-dead-at-85/ Edited February 12 by Gordlow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 We don't have a ton of Froelich and a lot of what we have are little clips from 67 Australia with bad VQ but you can really get a sense of how good he was at moving in the ring from this 81 PNW match with Borne, even though he was into his 40s: 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Shouldnt Jerry get his own thread? @RIPPA@Dolfan in NYC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Timestamped: This would be from when Jeff and Roadie were feuding in USWA after they both briefly (and abruptly) quit WWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 The Hawaiian Flash angle fromm1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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