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Post by gorepolice on Mar 6, 2013 0:33:04 GMT -5
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Post by NDX on Mar 6, 2013 0:38:36 GMT -5
You're thread was first. Here's what WWE.com posted. www.wwe.com/inside/paul-bearer-passes-26096670WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer. Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years. Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans.
(BEARER'S ALUMNI PAGE | CAREER PHOTOS) |
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Post by endo on Mar 6, 2013 0:42:32 GMT -5
Aww man. I didn't even know he was in bad health. That's sad. I remember him when he was Percy Pringle back in the WCCW and USWA days in Texas.
From everything I ever read he was always a nice guy willing to help anyone, especially the young guys trying to get going in the business.
Condolences to his family, and may he rest in peace.
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Post by gorepolice on Mar 6, 2013 0:49:19 GMT -5
I remember his wife dying many years ago and he was trying to get healthy after that. Did a pretty good job of it too as I remember, which makes this that much more shocking to me.
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Post by endo on Mar 6, 2013 0:55:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I seem to remember him dropping a good bit of weight. Sucks doing the things you should to get healthy and then bam, you're dead anyway.
I liked him a lot, really gonna miss him.
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Post by NDX on Mar 6, 2013 0:58:34 GMT -5
I got his autograph somewhere. I'm gonna miss him, he was a favorite manager of mine.
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Post by gorepolice on Mar 6, 2013 1:00:25 GMT -5
Easily one of the most memorable characters in all of wrestling. He even managed to evolve and make several comebacks. Definitely gonna miss him.
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Post by NDX on Mar 6, 2013 1:10:24 GMT -5
He also moanaged the best the WWE had in Taker, Kane and Mankind.
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Post by NDX on Mar 9, 2013 4:24:22 GMT -5
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Post by endo on Mar 9, 2013 13:29:20 GMT -5
He looked like he was probably a fun person to be around.
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Post by NDX on Mar 9, 2013 19:02:50 GMT -5
Definitely someone I would have loved to have shot the ish with over a few drinks.
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Post by endo on Mar 9, 2013 21:50:47 GMT -5
So many people don't know about his Percy Pringle character, they think it all started with Paul Bearer in the WWF.
This guy has worked with so many names in wrestling it's crazy. I agree Scott, his stories would have been amazing.
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Post by NDX on Mar 9, 2013 22:42:30 GMT -5
WWE has a great video tribute on their site. They even said the same. Paid respect to his time as Pringle. Wish I had more matches from Texas where I got to see that. I think I have one from an old Cactus Jack dvd from is USWA days.
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Post by endo on Mar 9, 2013 23:03:00 GMT -5
Oh, I need to check out their site and watch that. I don't have any of his Texas or Florida stuff, just know from what I read in the Apter mags.
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Post by gorepolice on Mar 10, 2013 14:02:32 GMT -5
I remember reading about his Percy Pringle persona in a PWI magazine. Never got to see it, but I bet it was awesome.
Moody was definitely a great guy. Never heard anyone ever say a bad word about him and he never got into any trouble as far as I know. I bet he had a lot of fun stories to tell. Still hard to believe he's gone.
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