Author Topic: CORMIER STANDS THE TEST OF TIME... (Read 4452 times)

Special Ed · « **on:** August 08, 2007, 10:24:11 PM »

Who says Pro Wrestling is Dangerous?

1993 USA Championships
Heavyweight Class

1    Chris Cormier - overcame health problems, still competing as he approaches 40
2    Michael Francois -retired due to health problems
3    Paul Demayo - convicted, served jail time, died from drug problems
4    Craig Titus - convicted, served jail time, drug problems
5    Ken Castagnoli - personal trainer in Sebastian, FL hasn't competed in 11 years
6    Dennis Newman - retired due to health problems
7 Beau Matlock - retired due to health problems
8 Bob Cicherillo -

??

KillerMonk · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:27:46 PM »

Chris will shock a lot of people this year, just a gut feeling.

Lift Studios · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:28:39 PM »

Who says Pro Wrestling is Dangerous?

1993 USA Championships
Heavyweight Class

1    Chris Cormier - overcame health problems, still competing as he approaches 40
2    Michael Francois -retired due to health problems
3    Paul Demayo - convicted, served jail time, died from drug problems
4    Craig Titus - convicted, served jail time, drug problems
5    Ken Castagnoli - personal trainer in Sebastian, FL hasn't competed in 11 years
6    Dennis Newman - retired due to health problems
7 Beau Matlock - retired due to health problems
8 Bob Cicherillo -

??
9 Special Ed - was funny, used complete top 10 lists, left us for MD and competed in their transformation challenge.

donrhummy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:29:42 PM »

Bob stood the test of time more than Cormier. Cormier nearly died and has yet to come back. Bob competed as a pro till he was 41 years old AND he looked better in 2006 than he did in 1987 when he was 22 and won the Junior Nationals. Looking better at 41 than 22 is amazing. (Oh, and as far as I know, no health issues)

Still, that is weird that so many guys from that contest ended so badly.

sgt. d · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:38:47 PM »

What is the point of this thread?

I guess we can always hear what blockhead has to say about cormier

kawaks · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:58:26 PM »

Quote from: sgt. d on August 08, 2007, 10:38:47 PM

What is the point of this thread? I guess we can always hear what blockhead has to say about cormier

Something about training for 20 years and coming through with the health intact, the size intact, the mind in tact and still being able to compete at a PRO level.

Yeah, something we can all aim for. lol.

Special Ed · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2007, 12:10:42 AM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on August 08, 2007, 10:28:39 PM

Who says Pro Wrestling is Dangerous?

1993 USA Championships
Heavyweight Class

1    Chris Cormier - overcame health problems, still competing as he approaches 40
2    Michael Francois -retired due to health problems
3    Paul Demayo - convicted, served jail time, died from drug problems
4    Craig Titus - convicted, served jail time, drug problems
5    Ken Castagnoli - personal trainer in Sebastian, FL hasn't competed in 11 years
6    Dennis Newman - retired due to health problems
7 Beau Matlock - retired due to health problems
8 Bob Cicherillo - ??
9 Special Ed - was funny, used complete top 10 lists, left us for MD and competed in their transformation challenge.
10 Lift Studios - Kamali's former webmaster; fired for causing "system outage" and replaced by 240.

Hahaha! You walked into that one. Thanks for helping me completing another Top 10 Ike!

shiftedShapes · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2007, 01:41:20 AM »

Quote from: KillerMonk on August 08, 2007, 10:27:46 PM

Chris will shock a lot of people this year, just a gut feeling.

by dying on stage, maybe?

michael arvilla · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2007, 07:02:05 AM »

Quote from: Special Ed on August 08, 2007, 10:24:11 PM

Who says Pro Wrestling is Dangerous?

1993 USA Championships
Heavyweight Class

1    Chris Cormier - overcame health problems, still competing as he approaches 40
2    Michael Francois -retired due to health problems
3    Paul Demayo - convicted, served jail time, died from drug problems
4    Craig Titus - convicted, served jail time, drug problems
5    Ken Castagnoli - personal trainer in Sebastian, FL hasn't competed in 11 years
6    Dennis Newman - retired due to health problems
7 Beau Matlock - retired due to health problems
8 Bob Cicherillo - ??

Ken Castagnoli is in Sebastian FL?!?!?
WE were just talking about him awhile back/wondering where how he is
Sebastian isn't far from us (Lauras mom was living there been there a few times)

weird

natural al · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2007, 07:46:10 AM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on August 09, 2007, 07:02:05 AM

Ken Castagnoli is in Sebastian FL?!?!?
WE were just talking about him awhile back/wondering where how he is
Sebastian isn't far from us (Lauras mom was living there been there a few times)

weird

I always thought Castagnoli should have been a pro...to bad about him, prolly should have won the NA's the year Stan McCrary won, if I remember right it could have gone either way.

funny about that top 10...man at the time that was a great line up, Edgar Fletcher was supposed to be in the shape of his life and I think he was 3rd after prejudging but dropped out due to something....body cramps maybe? That line up right there with everyone in top shape is better than anything we've seen for along time.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2007, 07:50:37 AM »

Quote from: natural al on August 09, 2007, 07:46:10 AM

I always thought Castagnoli should have been a pro...to bad about him, prolly should have won the NA's the year Stan McCrary won, if I remember right it could have gone either way.

funny about that top 10...man at the time that was a great line up, Edgar Fletcher was supposed to be in the shape of his life and I think he was 3rd after prejudging but dropped out due to something....body cramps maybe? That line up right there with everyone in top shape is better than anything we've seen for along time.

I agree/that whole lineup should have beem professional bodybuilders
now it's a "where are they now" list

Special Ed · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2007, 08:02:12 AM »

Quote from: natural al on August 09, 2007, 07:46:10 AM

I always thought Castagnoli should have been a pro...to bad about him, prolly should have won the NA's the year Stan McCrary won, if I remember right it could have gone either way.

funny about that top 10...man at the time that was a great line up, Edgar Fletcher was supposed to be in the shape of his life and I think he was 3rd after prejudging but dropped out due to something....body cramps maybe? That line up right there with everyone in top shape is better than anything we've seen for along time.

Well, at least someone understands the point of the post. Thanks Al for restoring my faith in humanity.

jaejonna · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2007, 08:06:11 AM »

Quote from: donrhummy on August 08, 2007, 10:29:42 PM

Bob stood the test of time more than Cormier. Cormier nearly died and has yet to come back. Bob competed as a pro till he was 41 years old AND he looked better in 2006 than he did in 1987 when he was 22 and won the Junior Nationals. Looking better at 41 than 22 is amazing. (Oh, and as far as I know, no health issues)

Still, that is weird that so many guys from that contest ended so badly.

Bob is good but Cormier was doing battle in the pros for many years and many shows...

Special Ed · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2007, 08:10:50 AM »

Quote from: jaejonna on August 09, 2007, 08:06:11 AM

Bob is good but Cormier was doing battle in the pros for many years and many shows...

Agreed. Cormier has certainly accomplished more on the stage, but Bob has carved out a nice career to go along with his competitive accomplishments. The "

?" was because I wasn't sure if Bob officially retired from competitive BBing.

natural al · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2007, 08:14:36 AM »

Quote from: Special Ed on August 09, 2007, 08:02:12 AM

Well, at least someone understands the point of the post. Thanks Al for restoring my faith in humanity.

that's what I'm all about.

heard an interview with Mike on no bull a few weeks ago, sounds like he had some tremendous health issues. I don't know if they were actually caused by BB and everything it takes to be at that level but I felt bad for what he had to go through.

Demayo.........sounds like his life just went right in the shitter the minute he got married. There's an interview with him by trevor smith over on mayhem. Don't know what happened after that point in time but it was really a shame.

dseiler · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2007, 11:08:54 AM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on August 08, 2007, 10:28:39 PM

Who says Pro Wrestling is Dangerous?

1993 USA Championships
Heavyweight Class

1    Chris Cormier - overcame health problems, still competing as he approaches 40
2    Michael Francois -retired due to health problems
3    Paul Demayo - convicted, served jail time, died from drug problems
4    Craig Titus - convicted, served jail time, drug problems
5    Ken Castagnoli - personal trainer in Sebastian, FL hasn't competed in 11 years
6    Dennis Newman - retired due to health problems
7 Beau Matlock - retired due to health problems
8 Bob Cicherillo - ??
9 Special Ed - was funny, used complete top 10 lists, left us for MD and BAILED in their transformation challenge.

Fixed.

Blockhead · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:34:56 PM »

Quote from: sgt. d on August 08, 2007, 10:38:47 PM

What is the point of this thread? I guess we can always hear what blockhead has to say about cormier

Actually, I got nuthin. I got nuthin on this one. I think it's great. He's a survivor. He's tough. I'm backing off on this one, sgtD.

beatmaster · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:54:27 PM »

damn

Special Ed · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2007, 08:17:25 PM »

That's not Cormier. That's obviously some wannabe-Cormier look-a-like. There's nary a cell phone in sight.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2007, 09:26:13 PM »

the real deal for sure

E