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Slightly more bend in the bar there than with my 225x25 below, but not by much. I would guess that's 315-lb...or 405-lb at the most. Very few lifters, even among the best in the world can lift 500x19.
There was [and may still be] a video on the official WWE website of Big John Studd bench pressing 700-lb. Despite being billed at 6'10" and 350-lb, I'm sure that video was complete bullshit.
If I was going to add fake weights here, I'd make this maybe 255-lb. People should be reasonable with their lies. As if it isn't daunting enough feeling like you're not up to speed when you watch these guys, they just HAVE to lie too - in addition to all the steroids they take, and everything else?
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Big John Studd was huge. Warlord was always jacked as F!
Slightly more bend in the bar there than with my 225x25 below, but not by much. I would guess that's 315-lb...or 405-lb at the most. Very few lifters, even among the best in the world can lift 500x19.
There was [and may still be] a video on the official WWE website of Big John Studd bench pressing 700-lb. Despite being billed at 6'10" and 350-lb, I'm sure that video was complete bullshit.
If I was going to add fake weights here, I'd make this maybe 255-lb. People should be reasonable with their lies. As if it isn't daunting enough feeling like you're not up to speed when you watch these guys, they just HAVE to lie too - in addition to all the steroids they take, and everything else?
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Fake.
Warlord was always a perma bulker who had worse stamina than the ultimate warrior.
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I've heard from other wrestlers in the past that Warlord was the only wrestler they ever heard of to have to take Singulair (sp?) a couple of hours before matches because he would blow up so quick.
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Big John Studd was huge. Warlord was always jacked as F!
Even if John Studd was "only" 6'8" and 335-lb...he may have hit a big bench press...maybe like 550-lb...so I doubt this is an honest 700:
https://www.wwe.com/videos/big-john-studd-attempts-a-world-record-bench-press-january-31-1985
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Fake.
Warlord was always a perma bulker who had worse stamina than the ultimate warrior.
The lack of bar bending made me think it was fake - but sounds like plates and clanging. Probably 315
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Even if John Studd was "only" 6'8" and 335-lb...he may have hit a big bench press...maybe like 550-lb...so I doubt this is an honest 700:
https://www.wwe.com/videos/big-john-studd-attempts-a-world-record-bench-press-january-31-1985
That was ridiculous. Maybe 500 which is still huge but no way 700
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i personally spotted him doing extreme close grip bench with 515lbs
he did 6 slow controlled reps with ridiculous ease.
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That was ridiculous. Maybe 500 which is still huge but no way 700
Agreed. If that's four or five real plates per side, I would believe it. I'm just not buying 700 though, obviously, in that he is very long-limbed, and there are only, what, seven men who have hit 700? Even with a big bounce, I don't see Big John Studd hitting that [RIP].
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More ridiculous than the coronvirus scare.
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i personally spotted him doing extreme close grip bench with 515lbs
he did 6 slow controlled reps with ridiculous ease.
Please tell us more. What was he like? Is he the strongest guy you have lifted with?
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i personally spotted him doing extreme close grip bench with 515lbs
he did 6 slow controlled reps with ridiculous ease.
Haz:
I know several people who witnessed him training up close in their gyms back in the late-80's, and can validate those claims. My one buddy said that practically the whole gym stopped what they were doing just to watch a few of his BP lifts.
It wouldn't surprise me if a few of the plates in the above video were gimmicks for the TV spot, but that doesn't discredit WL's legitimate strength.
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He's a strong dude for sure. Big Bench. But that isn't how anyone on the planet takes 500 out. There needed to be a pause as he sets up at the top of the lift. It's probably in the 295-300 neighborhood. Two real 45s on each side and 3 10 pound fake plates per side. And a couple of real 5 pounders.
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Please tell us more. What was he like? Is he the strongest guy you have lifted with?
Was he gloriously sexual?
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I'm gonna go with real.
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Haz:
I know several people who witnessed him training up close in their gyms back in the late-80's, and can validate those claims. My one buddy said that practically the whole gym stopped what they were doing just to watch a few of his BP lifts.
It wouldn't surprise me if a few of the plates in the above video were gimmicks for the TV spot, but that doesn't discredit WL's legitimate strength.
He was freakishly big. Even for wrestlers.
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He was freakishly big. Even for wrestlers.
And, even more so for that era.
This was during the time when the roster was getting prescription-grade gear from the WWF's "official" physician in Hershey, PA. They'd literally walk into the "exam room," hand the Doc a few hundred dollar bills, and receive a brown paper bag full of the items they ordered ahead of time. A few of the staff saw him for legit reasons, but he was basically a dealer.
The Fed's investigated him and McMahon's company around '91 or so, which shut down the whole operation.
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Super fake....
It's three real plates, not 4...
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For fuck's sake man really.....off course fake.
An oiled up man in a thong unracks "500" alone like it's 200(that's how much it actually is),and continues to press without spotters.
A fake wrestler to boot.
Was this really a serious question or a joke?
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He was one of strongest wrestlers ever. MYbe 405 ?
For fuck's sake man really.....off course fake.
An oiled up man in a thong unracks "500" alone like it's 160(that's how much it actually is),and continues to press without spotters.
A fake wrestler to boot.
Was this really a serious question or a joke?
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He was one of strongest wrestlers ever. MYbe 405 ?
Maybe clothed in a gym he could do it,if you say he's so strong.
But this was exhibition for the WWF retards....oiled up and all without spotters....just for show. I doubt he wouldn't risk it and put that much.
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Impressive....
I believe it was 500 pounds... good gym bars don't bend with a wide grip like that
If he were squatting, the bar would bend, because it is situated over a relatively small part of the back, which allows the bar to flex/bend more
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i'm officially an idiot
it was animal from road warriors that i spotted, not warlord.
but i do have a story about warlord. my roomate was a wrestler
weighing 270 lean. he could bench 5 plates for 5 reps.
he wrestled the warlord. he looked like a child next to him and got ragdolled
and hurt really bad.
i have no doubt warlord could bench 500 for 20
and i have no doubt that that WAS NOT 500 in the video.
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It’s 495 and looks and sounds real, also love Vince sweat pants and sweat shirt :D simpler times man
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In that video It’s Fake weights
The way he unracks it is a huge give away
Also no spotters & while being oiled up
In an exhibition “Lift”
500x 20 is Likely as much as Big Kaz could’ve done.
As to how much he could legitimately press
I’ve no idea - From what other say on here
Cleary he was a very capable presser.
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I can't believe people on here actually believe this was a legit 19 reps....
Talk about fucking stupid.
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GG Allin looking huge
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Really? ::)
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I can't believe people on here actually believe this was a legit 19 reps....
Talk about fucking stupid.
Agreed- WTF it’s WWF 🤣😂🤣
Yeah Damn it - It’s Real to many on here. 🙄
😂🤣😂
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the naysayers underestimate the great psychological lift warload gets from the presence of bobby the brain heenan and slick the doctor of style.
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Warlord wasn’t as big as Lesnar
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I can't believe people on here actually believe this was a legit 19 reps....
Talk about fucking stupid.
Lot of retards alright I’m surprised
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the naysayers underestimate the great psychological lift warload gets from the presence of bobby the brain heenan and slick the doctor of style.
Ha ha
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Have a day off, that's fake as fuck. No human being can or ever will be able to move 500lb so effortlessly.
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Have a day off, that's fake as fuck. No human being can or ever will be able to move 500lb so effortlessly.
Brad DingleBerry Can. 🙄
Plenty Believe Him.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
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Warlord wasn’t as big as Lesnar
MUCH bigger. And ...
I watched Warlord bench 455 for six paused reps like it was 135. Then I spotted him incline 365 for probably eight or 10. Easy.
(He began that maintenance workout repping 315 in the squat for what must have been 25 repetitions. He was wrestling that evening at Maple Leaf Gardens, so there was zero intensity being expended.)
Now, the video? I’ve gone back and forth, but, yeah, it’s almost certainly a work.
On a personal level, Warlord, while possibly being the most fearsome-looking fella I’ve ever seen, was incredibly polite, friendly and helpful (he was spotting my sets, too). He was offering lots of encouragement and compliments.
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I believe it. In high school. Yes, High School had this guy on the football team jacked on roids and similar build to warlord. He’d easily bench 4 plates a side for 12+. I could only imagine how much more he could years later if he kept it up.
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I think the sound effects are possibly added.
There is a point at which he finishes his final rep at about 1:07 and the rattle is again heard and the plates barely move at all.
There is also the rubbish acting, throughout which casts in a poor light.
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the naysayers underestimate the great psychological lift warload gets from the presence of bobby the brain heenan and slick the doctor of style.
This thread is now closed. Thank you and good night.
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MUCH bigger. And ...
I watched Warlord bench 455 for six paused reps like it was 135. Then I spotted him incline 365 for probably eight or 10. Easy.
(He began that maintenance workout repping 315 in the squat for what must have been 25 repetitions. He was wrestling that evening at Maple Leaf Gardens, so there was zero intensity being expended.)
Now, the video? I’ve gone back and forth, but, yeah, it’s almost certainly a work.
On a personal level, Warlord, while possibly being the most fearsome-looking fella I’ve ever seen, was incredibly polite, friendly and helpful (he was spotting my sets, too). He was offering lots of encouragement and compliments.
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I call fake
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Not so big anymore, but looks a hell of a lot better than BBers when they call it quits and stop the juice.
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LOL
great WWF stuff
fake plates
legit 220 pounds for 19 reps hahaha
love manager Slick in his fancy threads lol
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MUCH bigger. And ...
I watched Warlord bench 455 for six paused reps like it was 135. Then I spotted him incline 365 for probably eight or 10. Easy.
(He began that maintenance workout repping 315 in the squat for what must have been 25 repetitions. He was wrestling that evening at Maple Leaf Gardens, so there was zero intensity being expended.)
Now, the video? I’ve gone back and forth, but, yeah, it’s almost certainly a work.
On a personal level, Warlord, while possibly being the most fearsome-looking fella I’ve ever seen, was incredibly polite, friendly and helpful (he was spotting my sets, too). He was offering lots of encouragement and compliments.
Warlord (Terry I think) trained at Golds Venice several times while I was there in the early 1990's. As Fortress says, the man was polite, engaging, quick to smile and a real gentlemen. I honestly don't recall his workouts. Big big man, a very real 6'4" 320-330 I believe.
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Terry Szopinski
(https://alchetron.com/cdn/the-warlord-wrestler-301f0860-fce1-44c3-8430-77ca0c9b7ad-resize-750.jpeg)
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(https://musclemenofwrestling.webs.com/photos/HALL-OF-FAME/AB92%20Nov.%2015%2013.45.jpg)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSzfThJBRQF47bl0WloUkbT9miLPaGgJvifLIvkL7BWe3de7LLU)
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Not so big anymore, but looks a hell of a lot better than BBers when they call it quits and stop the juice.
Wider than....
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MUCH bigger. And ...
I watched Warlord bench 455 for six paused reps like it was 135. Then I spotted him incline 365 for probably eight or 10. Easy.
(He began that maintenance workout repping 315 in the squat for what must have been 25 repetitions. He was wrestling that evening at Maple Leaf Gardens, so there was zero intensity being expended.)
Now, the video? I’ve gone back and forth, but, yeah, it’s almost certainly a work.
On a personal level, Warlord, while possibly being the most fearsome-looking fella I’ve ever seen, was incredibly polite, friendly and helpful (he was spotting my sets, too). He was offering lots of encouragement and compliments.
Narrow across the shoulders compared to Brock
Brock has a better build
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RIP Dino Bravo - killed in a mob hit I think
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I witnessed the British Bulldog bench 495 for 12 reps without a lift off or spot. That was at the Gold's gym in FL. Strong ass dude
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An actual chest workout with the Warlord’s Powers of Pain partner, the Barbarian with our very own Lee Haney!
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I witnessed the British Bulldog bench 495 for 12 reps without a lift off or spot. That was at the Gold's gym in FL. Strong ass dude
That’s awesome strength. World class.
For a time, that dude was juiced to the gills and massive.
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That’s awesome strength. World class.
For a time, that dude was juiced to the gills and massive.
Davey was widely considered one of the strongest guys in the business in his prime.
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Davey was widely considered one of the strongest guys in the business in his prime.
This was around 1990. He was so red walking around it looked like he was going to explode. He did die early.
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That’s awesome strength. World class.
For a time, that dude was juiced to the gills and massive.
early 90s was an amazing time in calgary. there
were at least ten guys that could rep out 5 plates a side on
the bench.
i wasn't one of them.
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This was around 1990. He was so red walking around it looked like he was going to explode. He did die early.
Yes. When he returned to WWF with the dreadlocks. LOL
He looked much better AND healthier a few years later when he leaned out and teamed with Owen.
What impressed me was that, even at his heaviest, Bulldog was still doing the handsprings, etc. Very athletic performer.
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early 90s was an amazing time in calgary. there
were at least ten guys that could rep out 5 plates a side on
the bench.
i wasn't one of them.
Yep.
Stampede was generally a big man's territory.
Haz, somebody on here (maybe it was even you) once told a story of a very young Chris Benoit bringing & selling D-bol to high school football players during their practice. IIRC, you owned a gym around that time and were part of the scene. Any interesting stories about those guys?
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Yep.
Stampede was generally a big man's territory.
Haz, somebody on here (maybe it was even you) once told a story of a very young Chris Benoit bringing & selling D-bol to high school football players during their practice. IIRC, you owned a gym around that time and were part of the scene. Any interesting stories about those guys?
hey man, i have also heard that story, wasn't sure it was Chris, he grew up in edmonton and came to calgary in 87 when he was 19
to join stampede wrestling. i worked out with him in the late 80s.
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RIP Dino Bravo - killed in a mob hit I think
Over counterfeit cigerettes.
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Over counterfeit cigerettes.
There was a documentary about him on youtube - fascinating the crap some of these guys were into
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There was a documentary about him on youtube - fascinating the crap some of these guys were into
my cousin trained at the same gym alot of the wcw guys did, said nikita koloff was the strongest of that bunch.
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Davey was widely considered one of the strongest guys in the business in his prime.
Wasn't Davey Boy only one who could break out from Warlords finishing hold?
First one at least?
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Wasn't Davey Boy only one who could break out from Warlords finishing hold?
First one at least?
like hulk being the only one who could slam andre? maybe
the only one allowed to
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There was a documentary about him on youtube - fascinating the crap some of these guys were into
Watch the Billy Jack Haynes piece sometime.
I posted a youtube link not long ago - should be somewhere on the first page of the Wrestling board. They discuss the murder of two teens who stumbled upon a crime scene along some railroad tracks.
Very sad.
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like hulk being the only one who could slam andre? maybe
the only one allowed to
A couple of guys were given the green light to slam Andre years earlier. I think Stan Hansen may have been one of them.
Hogan even slammed him years before the notorious WMIII match, but Andre was at his heaviest for the latter.
Hulk legit tore a lat in the process - even with Andre "helping."
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Wasn't Davey Boy only one who could break out from Warlords finishing hold?
First one at least?
;D
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A couple of guys were given the green light to slam Andre years earlier. I think Stan Hansen may have been one of them.
Hogan even slammed him years before the notorious WMIII match, but Andre was at his heaviest for the latter.
Hulk legit tore a lat in the process - even with Andre "helping."
Wrestling back then lived for the now ,announcers promoted matches like it was 1st time theses guys wrestled/feuded,these guys wrestled many times in different territories they were'rentted'properties..even there gimmicks were either tweaked or totally changed depending on where they were.mcmahon trademarked them by the 80's under his rules.
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;D
Come on! I was a big deal back then! 👍
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Wrestling back then lived for the now ,announcers promoted matches like it was 1st time theses guys wrestled/feuded,these guys wrestled many times in different territories they were'rentted'properties..even there gimmicks were either tweaked or totally changed depending on where they were.mcmahon trademarked them by the 80's under his rules.
Yeah, it was fun - like an interactive show.
No, it wasn't "real," but neither is NCIS. You just watched and enjoyed the scripted action, interviews, story lines, etc.
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Come on! I was a big deal back then! 👍
What do you mean "was?"
>:(
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Over counterfeit cigerettes.
Guy was a beastly presser.
He was shot well over a dozen times while allegedly watching hockey. Bunch of times in the face/head and body.
Probably didn’t even know it was coming.
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What do you mean "was?"
>:(
Oops. Even had an indentifying slip there.
I meant "it" was. 😁🤗
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like hulk being the only one who could slam andre? maybe
the only one allowed to
Tony Atlas slammed Andre regularly long before Hogan. A legit slam, not a scoop and Andre lays down after reaching knee height like Hogan did.
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Guy was a beastly presser.
He was shot well over a dozen times while allegedly watching hockey. Bunch of times in the face/head and body.
Probably didn’t even know it was coming.
They said it the bullets were from the front, into his chest and face.... said he knew he was going to be hit and told some people prior that he was in fear of his life.