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Title: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Danimal77 on February 16, 2018, 04:24:20 PM
This is a fun video. Superstar Billy Graham vs. massive Ken Patera in a 1974 arm wrestling match. Billy was training partners with Arnold at this time and he was cut and huge. The guy used to measure 6'3"-6'4". Because of 'roids, heavy weights and multiple surgeries he's down to 5'10" today (his own admission). Anyway, this was him in his prime (he looked amazing until 1978) and it's a fun watch.

Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Dave D on February 16, 2018, 04:29:27 PM
Good find.

Graham looked really good here, great gimmick.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Danimal77 on February 16, 2018, 05:08:27 PM
Good find.

Graham looked really good here, great gimmick.

He had 22" arms legit too back in those days.

Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Nether Animal on February 16, 2018, 05:11:38 PM
Crazy biceps
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: fredrollon on February 16, 2018, 05:13:53 PM
Could hit the side-chest properly too:


(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=493793.0;attach=555236;image)




(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=493793.0;attach=555241;image)
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: hench on February 17, 2018, 04:30:29 AM
Arnoldesque arms flexed , much better physique than hogan
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/14/6c/6a/146c6a34e26e6a846d8b3dd7fbc82ab8--billy-graham-bodybuilder.jpg)
(http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/13492/13704776_1.jpg?v=8CF44F21684B6E0)
(http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/13100/13308226_1.jpg?v=8CF251AE2A6F820)
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090609151514/prowrestling/de/images/a/a8/HulkHogan70s.png)
Hogans arms not in the same league
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Kwon on February 17, 2018, 03:31:32 PM
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090609151514/prowrestling/de/images/a/a8/HulkHogan70s.png)
Hogans arms not in the same league

Go4It > Joe Hogan
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Ronnie Rep on February 18, 2018, 06:35:16 AM
Graham was Hogans inspiration in wrestling. Stole his whole schtick.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Kahn.N.Singh on February 18, 2018, 07:11:41 AM
An artful master of expressive gasconade (ahead of his time, and would be crushing it in this age of self-promotional social media):

I lift barbell plates. I eat T-bone steaks. I'm sweeter than a German chocolate cake. How much more of me can you take?

I'm the reflection of perfection, the number one selection.
I'm the man of the hour, the man with the power, the man who's too sweet to be sour. I am the women's pet, and the men's regret. What you see is what you get, and what you don't see is better yet.

This is what the world waits for. The world out there asks, 'What's the Superstar going to wear next?' Not, 'Who's he going to whip next?' but what in the world is the Superstar going to wear. And I've got millions of letters saying, 'Superstar, would you please lay some yellow on me, daddy?'

LOL
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: a_pupil on February 18, 2018, 07:49:35 AM
hoke hogan's physique was not impressive when I look back now. He was about 15% bf and watery as hell.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: oldgolds on February 18, 2018, 09:49:36 AM
I used to see him in the gym using light weights (arm work)...I would walk over, use the same weight and wonder why his arms were 3 inches bigger than mine.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Montague on February 18, 2018, 10:02:57 AM
Graham was Hogans inspiration in wrestling. Stole his whole schtick.


Jesse Ventura was an even bigger offender.

The two became friends while in Minnesota, and Jesse admits to mimicking Graham to the "T."
Superstar was surprisingly "okay" with it.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: hench on February 18, 2018, 10:05:29 AM
See who, hogan or graham?
I used to see him in the gym using light weights (arm work)...I would walk over, use the same weight and wonder why his arms were 3 inches bigger than mine.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Montague on February 18, 2018, 10:07:13 AM
hoke hogan's physique was not impressive when I look back now. He was about 15% bf and watery as hell.


I believe Hogan's deposition during the 1992/'93 steroid trial revealed that Deca was his go-to during that period.

Following the trial, he came off for a time and dropped considerable weight. He was much leaner, but considerably smaller.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: dj181 on February 18, 2018, 11:43:51 AM
6'3" 6'4" is the perfect height

Tall but not too tall
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Irongrip400 on February 18, 2018, 11:49:06 AM
Go4It > Joe Hogan

What the fuck kind of shave job is that on hogans chest?
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Nether Animal on February 18, 2018, 01:12:40 PM
6'3" 6'4" is the perfect height

Tall but not too tall

I'd probably say 6'2'' is the sweet spot but yeah, speaking from experience its generally great.  :D
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Ronnie Rep on February 18, 2018, 01:18:48 PM

Jesse Ventura was an even bigger offender.

The two became friends while in Minnesota, and Jesse admits to mimicking Graham to the "T."
Superstar was surprisingly "okay" with it.
Yup.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: TheGrinch on February 18, 2018, 01:26:36 PM
http://www.wwe.com/videos/superstar-billy-graham-talks-about-people-impersonating-him-mid-atlantic-wrestling
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Montague on February 18, 2018, 08:38:50 PM
What the fuck kind of shave job is that on hogans chest?


It was supposed to be a "heart."
He did that for a brief time in his early days.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: NelsonMuntz on February 18, 2018, 09:48:43 PM
This is a fun video. Superstar Billy Graham vs. massive Ken Patera in a 1974 arm wrestling match. Billy was training partners with Arnold at this time and he was cut and huge. The guy used to measure 6'3"-6'4". Because of 'roids, heavy weights and multiple surgeries he's down to 5'10" today (his own admission). Anyway, this was him in his prime (he looked amazing until 1978) and it's a fun watch.



wow exactly 2 days before my 5th birthday

I only had 4 inch arms then, not much bigger now
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: ESFitness on February 18, 2018, 10:28:33 PM
Could hit the side-chest properly too:


(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=493793.0;attach=555236;image)




(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=493793.0;attach=555241;image)

That posters gotta cost the equivalent of $50 in today's dollar. LoL wtf is paying for that shit?
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: falco on February 19, 2018, 05:19:10 AM
Strong fellas for sure, but the match was fixed. So obvious. Not even funny.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: oldgolds on February 19, 2018, 07:02:56 AM
See who, hogan or graham?










Graham...The wrestlers used to train at the Ala Moana YMCA in Honolulu.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: njflex on February 19, 2018, 10:56:35 AM
Hogan,steiner,ventura,all after the superstar...other steiner all same hairline with long back..
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Montague on February 19, 2018, 11:08:59 AM
That posters gotta cost the equivalent of $50 in today's dollar. LoL wtf is paying for that shit?


There's a story behind that poster, too.
I don't remember all the details, but I believe Graham personally funded the production of them, thinking they'd sell like wildfire.

They didn't, and he ended up taking quite the financial beating as a result.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Stan Diego on February 19, 2018, 10:51:22 PM

There's a story behind that poster, too.
I don't remember all the details, but I believe Graham personally funded the production of them, thinking they'd sell like wildfire.

They didn't, and he ended up taking quite the financial beating as a result.

Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Danimal77 on February 19, 2018, 11:33:59 PM
6'3" 6'4" is the perfect height

Tall but not too tall

He's sadly 5'10" today (same height as Mike Tyson in a recent video). His entire lower and upper torso was chopped away (ankles fused, several discs fused, knees and hips replaced, neck fused, etc). Same thing happened to Hogan. He was a legit 6'6" guy (barefoot) and due to 9 back surgeries, neck fusion, hip replacements, knee replacements, he's at best 6'2" today. Roddy Piper suffered a similar fate. He was a legit 6'1.5" man in his prime, but they fused several of his discs, replaced his hips and he was down to 5'8" before he died. Arnold has lost a good 3.5" as well. The Big Show is down to 6'9" today from his former 7'1" frame (also due to major back, hip, knee surgeries). Wrestling is a BITCH.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: oldgolds on February 20, 2018, 08:20:34 AM
Graham also had a liver transplant and said in his book that the liver looked like a swollen football when it came out.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Montague on February 20, 2018, 07:40:08 PM



Oh, wow...
I never saw that before.
Thanks for posting!

I wonder whatever happened to all of the leftover posters.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: Nether Animal on February 21, 2018, 06:43:34 AM
Graham also had a liver transplant and said in his book that the liver looked like a swollen football when it came out.

Hep C, silent killer for some people.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: oldgolds on February 21, 2018, 08:58:11 AM
No, his bad liver was from steroids....Common...
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: OlympiaGym on February 21, 2018, 09:18:49 AM
He died today. 99 years-old. PIP.
Title: Re: Superstar Billy Graham was JACKED (arm wrestling video)
Post by: loco on February 21, 2018, 09:23:46 AM
He died today. 99 years-old. PIP.

LOL