Author Topic: Looking like : RIP Superstar Billy Graham soon (Read 2504 times)

LurkerNoMore · « **on:** May 16, 2023, 01:32:32 AM »

On life support. Doctors want to take him off but wife is fighting to keep him on.

Dude really did make an impact back in his hey day. Was the original total package. Had the look, could work the mic, decent skills.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2023, 01:43:29 AM »

Many wrestlers copied him.

wes · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2023, 01:47:38 AM »

^^^^Back when he was known as Wayne "The Wall" Coleman.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2023, 03:46:40 AM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on May 16, 2023, 01:43:29 AM

Many wrestlers copied him.

He was a trailblazer for sure.

Hogan
Flair
Steiner
Austin idol
Etc

Cook · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:05:24 AM »

I was at the World powerlifting championships in 1980 and there were some impressive looking dudes there like Doug Young and John Kuc and a bunch more that I don’t even know who they were but I looked up and there was this massive bald headed guy and he stood about 6-5 and had crazy arms.It was Graham and I don’t even know why he was there but in a room full of freaks he stood out.

Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:35:23 AM »

He makes an appearance in this video about a WWE gay sex scandal from 1992. In it, he says he overdosed on barbiturates more than once:

Sandrock · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2023, 12:58:46 PM »

RIP if it does happen. Yes, he was an entertaining trailblazer but he was also the guy saying he was dying "from steroids" for about 30 years straight now.

Dave D · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2023, 01:01:18 PM »

Quote from: Sandrock on May 16, 2023, 12:58:46 PM

RIP if it does happen. Yes, he was an entertaining trailblazer but he was also the guy saying he was dying "from steroids" for about 30 years straight now.

Yeah.

With all these wrestlers it can be hard to tell what’s a work and what’s a shoot. I’m sure Billy loved the attention. Don’t forget he said VKM was grooming you boys for Pat Patterson (or something outlandish like that) and then later said he was lying.

Matt · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2023, 05:23:09 PM »

Quote from: Dave D on May 16, 2023, 01:01:18 PM

Yeah.

With all these wrestlers it can be hard to tell what’s a work and what’s a shoot. I’m sure Billy loved the attention. Don’t forget he said VKM was grooming you boys for Pat Patterson (or something outlandish like that) and then later said he was lying.

A lot of that was covered in the Donahue video above.

Superstar is almost 80 [three weeks from now]. Great lifespan. Judging by his age, this sounds like a Covid death.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2023, 05:28:56 PM »

I’m sure the PEDs are a factor but the rec drugs and alcohol addictions probably don’t help either.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2023, 06:21:41 PM »

The guys has had serious health issues for many decades. Surprised he lived this long. Prayers for his family.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2023, 06:51:53 PM »

From rough road life and bumps all the times it’s like their bodies just give out. The wear and tear is horrendous. But the man is a legend no doubt.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2023, 01:38:05 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on May 16, 2023, 06:21:41 PM

The guys has had serious health issues for many decades. Surprised he lived this long. Prayers for his family.

His body was already falling apart in the 80's when he made his NWA run. He changed his gimmick to a karate guy and his whole wrestling style because of his bad hips.

njflex · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2023, 06:20:00 AM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on May 17, 2023, 01:38:05 AM

His body was already falling apart in the 80's when he made his NWA run. He changed his gimmick to a karate guy and his whole wrestling style because of his bad hips.

YEAH 2nd run in 80's against backlund he was karate graham soft and only had some arms left,he kinda blew up again later 80's return to wwf with tied dyed look

Svengoolie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2023, 04:07:38 AM »

He's gone. $:-\$

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2023, 05:11:30 AM »

SOMEPARTS · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2023, 05:59:28 AM »

Both Hulk and Ventura owe him for their gimmicks. RIP

Most guys like this blew through ten fortunes on wine, women and song ... no reason to feel bad for the guy. Feel bad for an Owen Hart or Magnum TA.