Author Topic: strength of some wrestlers. (Read 9147 times)

funk51 · « **on:** August 15, 2013, 12:11:35 PM »

was watching the new ecw unreleased 2 dvd and tommy dreamer said that he worked out with rick steiner when the steiners did their brief ecw run and rick used 315 for 10 reps in the press behind the neck. dreamer was impressed . dreamer said scottie was a prick even then and blew off the workout invite at dreamer's gym. saw big e langston using 405 for reps in the close grip barbell bench press in a video from muscle beach.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2013, 01:00:42 PM »

I have posted before how Larry Zbysko absolutely stunned me with how strong (and ugly) he was in real life.

Andy Griffin · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:06:22 PM »

Ken Patera
Mark Henry

I heard that Nikita Koloff was also incredibly strong.

AVBG · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:08:16 PM »

Tony Atlas

Andy Griffin · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:16:27 PM »

Quote from: AVBG on August 15, 2013, 02:08:16 PM

Tony Atlas

I still remember his "feats of strength" contests against Ken Patera in Mid-Atlantic.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:38:36 PM »

It depends on how you want to classify it "Strong men who also wrestled" or "Wrestlers who were strong"

Bill Kazmaier and Ted Arcidi wrestled for a bit so they would be WAY up there.

I heard that Haku once broke a pair of handcuffs without tools.

Andy Griffin · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:47:00 PM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on August 15, 2013, 02:38:36 PM

It depends on how you want to classify it "Strong men who also wrestled" or "Wrestlers who were strong"

Bill Kazmaier and Ted Arcidi wrestled for a bit so they would be WAY up there.

I heard that Haku once broke a pair of handcuffs without tools.

From what I hear, despite the ridicule the angle may have inspired, those Persian clubs that the Iron Sheik used to lift were no joke.

Montague · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2013, 02:04:49 AM »

Quote from: LurkerNoMore on August 15, 2013, 01:00:42 PM

I have posted before how Larry Zbysko absolutely stunned me with how strong (and ugly) he was in real life.

LMFAO!!!

GraniteCityDon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2013, 03:22:04 AM »

Big E apparently benched 600 raw in Cena's gym, then you obviously have the likes of Kane who despite his size was a freak on the bench. I think we had a thread a good while back detailing wrestlers that were just plain strong, another powerhouse was Volkoff. I remember him pressing Hogan like he was nothing

funk51 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:45:44 AM »

don leo jonathen not noted for being especially strong was said to be able to lift up one side of the ring.read it in somebodies book. of course the big slow is strong but did he ever apply himself to any strength feat.

Montague · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:49:22 AM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on August 15, 2013, 02:38:36 PM

It depends on how you want to classify it "Strong men who also wrestled" or "Wrestlers who were strong"

Bill Kazmaier and Ted Arcidi wrestled for a bit so they would be WAY up there.

I heard that Haku once broke a pair of handcuffs without tools.

Haku also once reached into a guy's mouth and broke off his teeth.

Montague · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:51:11 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on August 16, 2013, 07:45:44 AM

don leo jonathen not noted for being especially strong was said to be able to lift up one side of the ring.read it in somebodies book. of course the big slow is strong but did he ever apply himself to any strength feat.

After setting up many a rings, I'm calling bullshit. Gotta be a work - even if it was some kind of half-assed home made ring.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:10:10 AM »

Quote from: Andy Griffin on August 15, 2013, 02:47:00 PM

From what I hear, despite the ridicule the angle may have inspired, those Persian clubs that the Iron Sheik used to lift were no joke.

That wouldn't surprise me a bit and I'm sure he is another one of those guys you wouldn't want to mess with in a dark alley back in the day.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:13:16 AM »

Quote from: Montague on August 16, 2013, 09:49:22 AM

Haku also once reached into a guy's mouth and broke off his teeth.

A few guys have come out and said he was the toughest wrestler there was. Period.

Supposedly bit some guys nose off in an airport and of course the classic story about 6 or so cops having trouble putting him down even after they maced him.

funk51 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:00:10 AM »

Quote from: Montague on August 16, 2013, 09:51:11 AM

After setting up many a rings, I'm calling bullshit. Gotta be a work - even if it was some kind of half-assed home made ring.

i set up some rings too, but never really tried to lift them. that does seem that it would be too heavy.how much do you think the four corner poles way individually? will try to find the book where i read it.......

Andy Griffin · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2013, 01:15:01 PM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on August 16, 2013, 10:10:10 AM

That wouldn't surprise me a bit and I'm sure he is another one of those guys you wouldn't want to mess with in a dark alley back in the day.

I wouldn't mess with him now...much less back in his prime. Terrific amateur background.

GraniteCityDon · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2013, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on August 16, 2013, 07:45:44 AM

don leo jonathen not noted for being especially strong was said to be able to lift up one side of the ring.read it in somebodies book. of course the big slow is strong but did he ever apply himself to any strength feat.

not as in powerlifting numbers, but some of the things he did in the ring in his prime were ridiculous.

Hulkster · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2013, 05:55:20 PM »

for his height and weight, Warrior was right up there.

funk51 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2013, 06:46:10 AM »

Quote from: Montague on August 16, 2013, 09:51:11 AM

After setting up many a rings, I'm calling bullshit. Gotta be a work - even if it was some kind of half-assed home made ring.

i think it might have been in the tony atlas book have to check it .

funk51 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2013, 06:54:48 AM »

brian adams gorilla pressing the undertaker for reps.

GraniteCityDon · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2013, 07:26:42 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on August 17, 2013, 06:54:48 AM

brian adams gorilla pressing the undertaker for reps.

but could he slam Yokozuna?! ha ha

funk51 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2013, 11:53:42 AM »

Quote from: GraniteCityDon on August 17, 2013, 07:26:42 AM

but could he slam Yokozuna?! ha ha

easily but he wasn't the one who was supposed to do it. yoko jumped up to help lugar accomplish the feat.

Montague · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2013, 12:04:35 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on August 17, 2013, 11:53:42 AM

easily but he wasn't the one who was supposed to do it. yoko jumped up to help lugar accomplish the feat.

I feel bad for Luger. Nothing Vince did could get him over.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2013, 12:14:40 PM »

Quote from: Montague on August 17, 2013, 12:04:35 PM

I feel bad for Luger. Nothing Vince did could get him over.

WWF at that time was flat out awful from top to bottom. Angles were just pitiful. And Luger coming in behind UW didnt help.

Montague · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2013, 12:34:03 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on August 17, 2013, 12:14:40 PM

WWF at that time was flat out awful from top to bottom. Angles were just pitiful. And Luger coming in behind UW didnt help.

Yes. And, not only did the product suck, but Vince had it in his head that he could "manufacture" champions. He tried it with Sid, Luger, and Nash...nothing worked. An era had ended, and fans demanded more than just big guys.