Author Topic: R.I.P. Mad Dog Mike Bell (Read 28416 times)

Karl Kox · « **Reply #75 on:** December 15, 2008, 04:45:59 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on December 15, 2008, 04:35:39 PM

Sorry Karl, my post was confusing. I remember Vachon thru old magazines. Buzz Sawyer will always be the only Mad Dog to me thought...

Vachon and Sawyer are both deserving of the name. I have herd people say that when sawyer was alive he was a dick but I never met him. The Vachon family was nut and tough as hell. My dad Said he saw him pull a guys eye out in a bar one night. Who knows if thats true though.

Internet Tough Guy · « **Reply #76 on:** December 15, 2008, 04:48:50 PM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on December 14, 2008, 11:07:41 PM

"Steroids don't kill people, people kill people!"

And as I once told my father, "Baseballs don't break windows. People do."

HTexan · « **Reply #77 on:** December 15, 2008, 04:51:47 PM »

Quote from: Internet Tough Guy on December 15, 2008, 04:48:50 PM

And as I once told my father, "Baseballs don't break windows. People do."

"condoms don't break, people do."

johnnynoname · « **Reply #78 on:** December 15, 2008, 05:01:21 PM »

mike was one of tony devito's boys

I hate to say this but my only memory of him was how hard he hit the floor when perry threw him out of the ring

mwbbuilder · « **Reply #79 on:** December 15, 2008, 05:25:21 PM »

the movie will have a second life

the irony of it all

LATS · « **Reply #80 on:** December 15, 2008, 05:31:12 PM »

SOMEONE WAS SAYING ON ANOTHER BOARD WHO WAS A WRESTLER THAT HE WAS A DRUG ADDICT.. THEY WERE HOPING HE DID NOT TAKE HIS OWN LIFE.. HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME FIGHTING IT..

BFP · « **Reply #81 on:** December 15, 2008, 05:52:07 PM »

From his Brother Mark:

http://supertraininggym.com/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=55&start=501

Team,

I have some bad news. My oldest brother Mike passed away today. Details are coming at me slowly but don't be upset if I don't share them with you.
As most of you know my brother suffered from addiction and deppression. To me how he died is not important, i'd rather think of how he lived. He was careless with others feelings and with his own body at times. He didn't always do the right thing, he made one bad decision after another. But nearly everyone who has ever met my brother would never forget him. Either because he was loud, rude, funny, emotional or maybe he even kicked their ass. People could relate to Mike even though he had a crazy side to him. Nearly everyone I ever talked to, who knew Mike was touched by him in one way or another. Even people who never met him who saw Bigger, Stronger, Faster were touched and effected by him.

I loved and idolized my big brother he will be missed but never forgotten!

RIP Big Brother I know you fought your heart out to get better.

HTexan · « **Reply #82 on:** December 15, 2008, 06:03:19 PM »

Quote from: mwbbuilder on December 15, 2008, 05:25:21 PM

the movie will have a second life

the irony of it all

I see a remix director's cut, or part 2 in the future. $:-\$

odilly · « **Reply #83 on:** December 15, 2008, 06:35:55 PM »

thats to bad...... i remeber from the movie his dad kind of forcasted a suicide, it would be tough though being that old having given all of yoru life up to that point for wrestling and not making it happen. the feeling of having no real world skills for an actual job must have been heavy, But really till there is an offical report on what the cause of death was there is no point in wondering although wiht that post his brother put up saying how the cause is not important plus the dads prediction all point to a sad ending

Pollux · « **Reply #84 on:** December 15, 2008, 06:41:06 PM »

Quote from: Karl Kox on December 14, 2008, 11:38:20 PM

No matter what the cause of the death was they will some how try to pin it on steroids

They always do.

250goal · « **Reply #85 on:** December 15, 2008, 06:50:53 PM »

Quote

what about your drug use Shawn? you started when you were a teenager, did Joe Gold give you shots in the glute area

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget about Shawnies eye mascara use!!

TechnoViking · « **Reply #86 on:** December 16, 2008, 01:22:12 AM »

RIP MadDog 20/20

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #87 on:** December 16, 2008, 04:42:22 AM »

Quote from: Karl Kox on December 15, 2008, 04:45:59 PM

Vachon and Sawyer are both deserving of the name. I have herd people say that when sawyer was alive he was a dick but I never met him. The Vachon family was nut and tough as hell. My dad Said he saw him pull a guys eye out in a bar one night. Who knows if thats true though.

Yeah, I have heard Sawyer would take money to train people and then just disappear with it. His days in Georgia feuding with Tommy Rich, were classic.

I bet your dad has some great strories, would be awesome to just hang out and drink some beer and listen to him.

Karl Kox · « **Reply #88 on:** December 16, 2008, 06:37:07 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on December 16, 2008, 04:42:22 AM

Yeah, I have heard Sawyer would take money to train people and then just disappear with it. His days in Georgia feuding with Tommy Rich, were classic.

I bet your dad has some great strories, would be awesome to just hang out and drink some beer and listen to him.

When my dad was being managed by Bobby Heenan he did a angel with Rich in Georgia where my dad smashed Bobby cigar into Riches face that was a big deal back then.
Yea he has lots of stories we are always saying he should write a book Heenan and Mick Foley Both offed to help with it and he said no. He's kinda a old stick in the mud. But when him in all the old guys get together I should stick a tape recorder in the room

Tapeworm · « **Reply #89 on:** December 16, 2008, 07:18:14 AM »

Whether it was steroids, recreational drugs, obesity, suicide, or whatever, we are all going the same direction sooner or later, one way or another, brothers in death. That is why, for those who might be wondering, it's bad form to speak ill of the dead. Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

My condolences to the Bell family.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #90 on:** December 16, 2008, 01:16:08 PM »

Quote from: Karl Kox on December 16, 2008, 06:37:07 AM

When my dad was being managed by Bobby Heenan he did a angel with Rich in Georgia where my dad smashed Bobby cigar into Riches face that was a big deal back then.
Yea he has lots of stories we are always saying he should write a book Heenan and Mick Foley Both offed to help with it and he said no. He's kinda a old stick in the mud. But when him in all the old guys get together I should stick a tape recorder in the room

Man, with Foley helping he could put together a great book about the older generation. I like reading all the road stories, etc... and the older guys have much, much better ones. All the territories and the travel made for some classic stuff.

Karl Kox · « **Reply #91 on:** December 16, 2008, 08:41:18 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on December 16, 2008, 01:16:08 PM

Man, with Foley helping he could put together a great book about the older generation. I like reading all the road stories, etc... and the older guys have much, much better ones. All the territories and the travel made for some classic stuff.

Yea I know what you mean. When i here some of the road stories they are so funny

TechnoViking · « **Reply #92 on:** December 16, 2008, 09:05:27 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on December 15, 2008, 10:40:14 AM

Why would you say that? You wouldnt be distraught at failing at your chosen profession?

Jason

I wonder if you would think the same way if Dave"Jumbo" Palumbo killed himself because he always wanted to be a pro bodybuilder?...Yet was never quite good enough...

gordiano · « **Reply #93 on:** December 16, 2008, 09:05:30 PM »

Quote from: Karl Kox on December 16, 2008, 06:37:07 AM

When my dad was being managed by Bobby Heenan he did a angel with Rich in Georgia where my dad smashed Bobby cigar into Riches face that was a big deal back then.
Yea he has lots of stories we are always saying he should write a book Heenan and Mick Foley Both offed to help with it and he said no. He's kinda a old stick in the mud. But when him in all the old guys get together I should stick a tape recorder in the room

Man, I would definitely buy a book with your dad's stories.

Karl Kox · « **Reply #94 on:** December 16, 2008, 09:28:08 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on December 16, 2008, 09:05:30 PM

Man, I would definitely buy a book with your dad's stories.

I wish I could get him to write it. There lots of funny stories about him in other books.

flagadajones · « **Reply #95 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:22:33 PM »

Quote from: webcke on December 14, 2008, 11:09:04 PM

damn.....only 37.

What was the cause of death?

I hope it wasn't a heart attack or anything.....that would be kind of ironic in a sad way.

LOL

flagadajones · « **Reply #96 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:28:36 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on December 15, 2008, 05:52:07 PM

From his Brother Mark:

http://supertraininggym.com/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=55&start=501

Team,

I have some bad news. My oldest brother Mike passed away today. Details are coming at me slowly but don't be upset if I don't share them with you.
As most of you know my brother suffered from addiction and deppression. To me how he died is not important, i'd rather think of how he lived. He was careless with others feelings and with his own body at times. He didn't always do the right thing, he made one bad decision after another. But nearly everyone who has ever met my brother would never forget him. Either because he was loud, rude, funny, emotional or maybe he even kicked their ass. People could relate to Mike even though he had a crazy side to him. Nearly everyone I ever talked to, who knew Mike was touched by him in one way or another. Even people who never met him who saw Bigger, Stronger, Faster were touched and effected by him.

I loved and idolized my big brother he will be missed but never forgotten!

RIP Big Brother I know you fought your heart out to get better.

excuse me but he was just a random insecure loser who abused drugs cause he wasnt man enough to handle reality.

no need to portray him as a hero or a victim...

Vet · « **Reply #97 on:** December 16, 2008, 11:37:55 PM »

Quote from: flagadajones on December 16, 2008, 10:28:36 PM

excuse me but he was just a random insecure loser who abused drugs cause he wasnt man enough to handle reality.

no need to portray him as a hero or a victim...

Dude, he's writing about his brother for Christs Sake. To Mark, he very well may be a hero and a victim both..

When I watched the movie, my wife and I both made the same comment---Mike was a trainwreck waiting to happen. He mentioned illicit drug use above and beyond anabolic steroids more than once in the movie. He also mentioned "getting clean". Its a bad situation.

Smokincrazy · « **Reply #98 on:** December 17, 2008, 06:59:20 AM »

Buzz Sawyer was a big pothead. He was high all the time. My buddy wrestled with him in the 80's

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #99 on:** December 17, 2008, 07:15:48 AM »

Quote from: Smokincrazy on December 17, 2008, 06:59:20 AM

Buzz Sawyer was a big pothead. He was high all the time. My buddy wrestled with him in the 80's

Who is your buddy?