Just watched this classic video (quality is poor). The ease with which Animal and Barbarian nailed 475 got me thinking if anybody knows what kind of poundages these guys could lift? I've heard of Warlord lifting well over 500 pounds for reps. Two of my favourite tag teams, what a shame their feud was cut short.
I heard the warlord was a legit tuff guy.. strong as hell..
I love both of these teams as well. I just watched the first Royal Rumble last week that Deno Bravo "breaking" some bench press record. Couple gimmick plates on each side of the bar. I know Ken Patera was legit strong, but that's all I've heard.
Surely a few fake plates thrown in for Dino Bravo's "715" bench?!
That's a joke of a bench attempt by Bravo. As soon as Ventura put his hands on the bar on the way back up, that press is disqualified. The fact that they still tried to sell it as a legit bench press was pathetic.
But, that was supposed to be obvious.That's what got the angle heat!I loved Monsoon confronting Jesse afterwards about his questionable "spot." I don't know if it was included in the clip above, but i remember Jesse insisting that he actually applied 2 lbs of additional weight from his pinky fingers, so Bravo actually hit 717!!
Superstar Billy Graham did 6 plates a side with Arnold spotting him.
SBG, Franco, Arnold, and Bruno all hung out and lifted together, and Bruno was the only one who didn't pin.
lol...no...he prol just ate 25 dbols instead per day.
I love both of these teams as well. Couple gimmick plates on each side of the bar.
when superstar billy graham had his clean and press challenge with ken patera . the superstar admitted in his book that most of the plates were fake as he had just injured his back and that's the only way he could get through it.
Well yes, two things:The plates are props to avoid subjecting the wrestlers to pointless risk of injury.The plates are props to simplify shipping the show from venue to venue and make it easier on the stagehands.
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Leaving the Ted Arcidis, Bill Kazmaiers and Tony Atlas' strongman/powerlifters out of the equation I can't think of anyone who had a body type that looked more like a big time bench presser than Animal Laurinatis.
The man's entire adult life was a work. The act got old with his family, too. I used to know one of his cousins. Nothing like hearing about how Uncle Bruno sold out the Garden more than any other athlete every Thanksgiving...
lol..yes! His son was a complete failure to the business.