DMann2003 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I was just wondering after the cage match with Hogan in January from SNME, where'd Orndorf go? I can only assume he was injured because he was back by the fall that year. I can only assume he was injured because why leave a big heel (at the time) off a major card like this. He could've wrestled George Steele or something. Anyone have any info?
deancoles Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I think if Andre/Hogan hadn't gone ahead then Orndorff would have filled in for Andre, he wasn't injured at the time as he was in the SNME battle royal a few weeks before WM 3. Edit: Kamala was left off the card as well and he was coming off a feud with Hogan that did very well.
MikeJordan23 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I was just wondering after the cage match with Hogan in January from SNME, where'd Orndorf go? I can only assume he was injured because he was back by the fall that year. I can only assume he was injured because why leave a big heel (at the time) off a major card like this. He could've wrestled George Steele or something. Anyone have any info? That has not ever been explained, they just didn't invite him from what I know.
DMann2003 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Posted January 28, 2005 Just seems weird that Orndorf wasn't even present in some form, like backstage cackling with Andre and Heenan.
DMann2003 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Posted January 28, 2005 I was just wondering after the cage match with Hogan in January from SNME, where'd Orndorf go? I can only assume he was injured because he was back by the fall that year. I can only assume he was injured because why leave a big heel (at the time) off a major card like this. He could've wrestled George Steele or something. Anyone have any info? That has not ever been explained, they just didn't invite him from what I know. What'd he do, smash up Stephanie's Barbie Dream House or something?
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I think if Andre/Hogan hadn't gone ahead then Orndorff would have filled in for Andre, he wasn't injured at the time as he was in the SNME battle royal a few weeks before WM 3. That was the plan if Andre wasn't able to wrestle at WM III.
MikeJordan23 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I always wondered what happened to his arm. One is distinctively smaller than the other, but if I remember correctly it wasn't always like that. I'd assume it has to do with the use of steroids?!
DMann2003 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Posted January 28, 2005 I think if Andre/Hogan hadn't gone ahead then Orndorff would have filled in for Andre, he wasn't injured at the time as he was in the SNME battle royal a few weeks before WM 3. That was the plan if Andre wasn't able to wrestle at WM III. The match would've been better that's for sure
Guest bigm350 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I always wondered what happened to his arm. One is distinctively smaller than the other, but if I remember correctly it wasn't always like that. I'd assume it has to do with the use of steroids?! No, not steroids. I think he had a neck injury, similar to Benoit's, but instead of getting surgery, he waited to long, hence the atrophy of his arm.
DMann2003 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Posted January 28, 2005 I always wondered what happened to his arm. One is distinctively smaller than the other, but if I remember correctly it wasn't always like that. I'd assume it has to do with the use of steroids?! From what I know, Orndorf's arm is the result of a pinched nerve in his neck that was never properly healed, cause his left arm to atrophy (sp). Benoit touches on it in his DVD and it's one of the reasons he took neck surgury, which Paul never did hence what you see today.
MikeJordan23 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I always wondered what happened to his arm. One is distinctively smaller than the other, but if I remember correctly it wasn't always like that. I'd assume it has to do with the use of steroids?! No, not steroids. I think he had a neck injury, similar to Benoit's, but instead of getting surgery, he waited to long, hence the atrophy of his arm. Ahhh, thanks.
alfdogg Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 Doesn't Benoit have one shorter arm, too?
Guest LooneyTune Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 Orndorff refused surgery on his neck because he was making good (really good) money with his program against Hogan in 86-87. By the time Orndorff got himself fixed up (if he did, that is), the effect already done to his body permanently limited the use of his left arm. Kurt Angle, right now, is going down the same road, except both his arms look like shit.
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I believe Orndorff was making around $30,000 per week in his program with Hogan.
BUTT Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 While we're on the subject of Orndorff, was he really injured by the Horsemen in late '95, or was he looking to retire and they wanted to do an angle to write him out of storylines?
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 While we're on the subject of Orndorff, was he really injured by the Horsemen in late '95, or was he looking to retire and they wanted to do an angle to write him out of storylines? He needed neck surgery, which I think was related to his arm injury. He wasn't looking to retire, but it pretty much turned out that way.
MillenniumMan831 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 For well over a year, I was waiting for Orndorff to get his revenge but once the nWo suprememely took over . . . it was obvious it wasn't gonna happen.
Dobbs 3K Posted January 29, 2005 Report Posted January 29, 2005 It was pretty scary seeing Orndorff in the ring circa 2000 with how his one arm loooked. I think that was the "Old Age Outlaws" angle, IIRC.
CBright7831 Posted January 29, 2005 Report Posted January 29, 2005 There was a picture of Orndoff in WCW 99-2000 on DDTDigest (he's wearing green trunks, overly tanned, and has a buzz haircut) and he looks horrible.
Dobbs 3K Posted January 29, 2005 Report Posted January 29, 2005 WCW was retarded by that point, so he fit in perfectly I guess.
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