5 pound total (all three lifts combined) is the. Tito Santana/Ivan Putski (c. . As the global sports stage goes, the Munich Olympics of 1972 holds incredible distinction in. 48K views, 642 likes, 31 loves, 51 comments, 131 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Jarrett Parsons Entertainment: Jerry Lawler vs Ken Patera +++ InterviewsWWE LEGEN PATERA FULL GNW PODCAST INTERVIEW!First ever appearance of Legendary Olympic Strong Man and Old School Wrestler Ken Patera on the GNW podcast to ta. While Ken Patera seemingly doesn't want to be in the company's Hall of Fame, one other former champion feels he deserves the prestigious honor. Interview available at Tmptow. One Man Gang. Bobby Heenan was the greatest wrestling manager of all time and the funniest guy to sit at an announce table. Is Ken Patera in the HOF? And if not, what are they waiting for. World Wrestling Insanity interview with Ken Patera. The initial. Blatnick & Illinois State Trooper. Here is how close Olympic weightlifter Ken Patera came to being the 1st man in history to lift a 500-pound barbell overhead. Brown took control again with punches, kicks, chops and a choke. Sean Mooney did the interview while other faces were there with Warrior. The Alley Fight. Glangan @Glangan44 · Jun 2, 2020. Okay-ish at times, with a lot of wasted time, stalling. But, I will tell you that if you get the book from KenPatera. Back in 1984, after an incident at a nearby McDonald's, a fight broke out that saw 10 cops beaten and wrestler Ken Patera sent to prison. He pushed to the top of the weightlifting world. The pro wrestling legend recently spoke with Steve Fall of The Ten Count for an interview, during which he spoke about this claim, as well as his past friendship with Vince McMahon. Juan Lopez and aftermath from the 10/1/77 Championship Wrestling; following the footage, Vince McMahon conducted a live interview with WWWF President Willie Gilzenberg & Capt. Ken Patera & Bobby Heenan (sub Bobby Duncum) Sheik Adnan vs. Ken Patera. It's in between the Gene Okerland interview with Ken Patera "the day he gets out of jail" and Okerland's interview with Bobby Heenan. I really liked this book! I’m old enough to remember Patera in the early 80s, but I definitely learned a lot of things from Patera’s early days. Steve Fall interviews former #WWE star Ken Patera about the famous incident at McDonald's and Masa Saito. Ken Patera on Working Out in JailFormer Olympian and Legendary Wrestler Ken Patera discusses what it was like working out during his 2 year stint in Jail whe. Tiger Chung Lee vs. As always. This incident, along with some other altercations, resulted in legal troubles for Patera. NotRobVanDam. I. 1. . Ken Patera Full Shoot Interview 2020Former Olympian and legendary professional wrestler Ken Patera does a shoot interview with The Hannibal TV covering such. Ken should have been in the WWE HOF about 20 years ago. Beginning of in-ring career: 12. " Of course, the now-67-year-old former Superstar is being modest. 14. This match is awful. His book will be released under Kenny Casanova’s. Ken Patera on His Drunken, Angry ROH Shoot Interview!The Hannibal TV Official Facebook Page: facebook. Storm does a great pre-match interview, much too good for the amatuer commentator who interviews him. "That's basically how you can sum my life up. Raschke was a three-year letterman with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cornhuskers wrestling team in 1960, 1961 and 1962. In a recent interview with Wrestling Epicenter, Ken Patera offered his opinion on the WWE Hall of Fame when asked about his ambitions for career recognition. NSWA Flint Invasion - Event @ IMA Sports Arena in Flint, Michigan, USA. He started wrestling as "Billy Jack" in the Pacific Northwest territory but had to change his name when Tom Laughlin (who starred in. Patera played football at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon and wrestled weighing 193 pounds. The news of Al-Kaissy’s death circulated on Wednesday afternoon of the colorful personality, who had major stints in Texas, Oregon, Hawaii, WWWF, and the AWA. 1/1/77 – hosted by Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca; featured McMahon conducting a ringside interview with Stan Stasiak & the Grand Wizard; included the Ken Patera vs. Ken Patera, professional wrestler and Olympic Weightlifter Lou Ferrigno , 2x Mr. ( 2009-08-26) WWE Madison Square Garden Classics is a professional wrestling television program on the MSG Network, produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Streaming now 📺 Thank you for 2M subscribers 💥 Subscri. Day 9: The Olympic Strongman. The two had drastically different approaches to wrestling and the unspoken heat added to Heenan’s heelwork. Now the legendary star joins ClubWWI. On the latest edition of Wrestling with History, Ken Resnick talked about the contrast in styles between 1984 and today, the difference in psychology between the Piper/Valentine dog collar match and the Cody/Brody Lee match, the. Snatch — 386. com via ClubWWI. A perennial challenger to all the world champions of his era, his title matches with Bruno, Backlund, and Pat Patterson for the Intercontinental belt are all-time classics. D. WWE LEGEN PATERA FULL GNW PODCAST INTERVIEW! First ever appearance of Legendary Olympic Strong Man and Old School Wrestler Ken Patera on the GNW podcast to. 14. 1. Louis Vol. Like Patera said, he spent 2 years in prison for the incident. Now the legendary star joins ClubWWI. Lou Albano, where Gilzenberg announced that Ken Patera. com/TheHannibalTVYouTube @THEHANNIBALTV 2nd YouTube Channel @. With Mean GeneKenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1943) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor from the United States. They. Greg Valentine but the match was cancelled due to Steamboat leaving the WWF: Brady Boone vs. Ken Patera, Olympic athlete and wrestling strongman sat down for career defining interview that even had our eyes bugging out, and we’ve seen everything! We’re sure you’ve heard the rumors that Patera has the potential to go postal if asked the wrong questions and we were more than ready to pepper Ken with the questions YOU wanted. 98 $ 24. Ernest Miller vs. com Ship Date:. CMD Wrestling Uploads. <p>Bumps and Thumps with Brian Ferguson drops every weekend of the VOC Nation Wrestling Network podcast feed, featuring interviews with the legends of professional wrestling. Scroll down for the entire interview. 4/29/78 – featured Vince McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with Ken Patera, where Patera demonstrated tests of strength, including pushing a spike through wood,. 08. Former WWWF World tag team champion Billy White Wolf, who achieved greater fame as the hated villain General Adnan or Shiek Adnan Al-Kaissy, has died he was 84. Interview available at WorldWrestlingInsanity. </p><p>This episode is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Ken Patera. . Click Bell, Turn On Notifications, Like, Comment, Shares, Stay Tuned & Subs for more videos, Every Weekly!!! :)Dan Severn & Don Frye w/ Ken Patera (Episode 40, Full Podcast)Dan "The Beast" Severn and Don “The Predator” Frye welcome the Legendary Olympic Power Lifter/W. Final Thoughts: So much for "The Ken Patera" story. Long before "The World's Strongest Man" and "Your Olympic Hero," there was only one. Recorded in 1987. This led to a confrontation with police later on, and the two men were arrested. Jack Patera, an NFL offensive lineman and linebacker who later became the first head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, has died at the age of 85. It was released in 1987 and was the 43rd video produce. Hear the FULL EPISODE AND MANY MORE at Marc & Pete unravel the tangled web of what REALLY happened to Ken Patera on his fat. com/TheHannibalTVYouTube @THEHANNIBALTV 2nd YouTube Channel @ Th. He was the first American to clean and jerk over 500 pounds and was a 4 time US National Weightlifting Champion. May 17, 1980. Ray Candy defeated Tom Shaft. Jim Powers Interview w/ Hulk Hogan Interview w/ Andre The Giant And Bobby Heenan . There's about 5 seconds of the Heenan interview that's missing because of this. . Thunderbolt Patterson is a legend in the ring with a storied career. Ken Patera. He had also won a Pan American gold medal in 1967 in the shot put. ) (WWF World Tag Team Titles) 2. While he’s likely not very well known by younger fans, Patera is one of those wrestlers best known for using the Full Nelson as. "I'm an old man with a nice dog," Ken Patera told WWE. His great size was a result of excessive growth hormone, a condition known as pituitary gigantism, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder. The short stint of Bobby Heenan managing Ken Patera in WWE saw them failing to get along, even though they. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. They got the easy win over Mr. Rene Goulet vs. He knocks Savage off the interview podium and the two of them attack, while Virgil holds back a screaming Elizabeth. It took place on August 29, 1988, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Madison Square Garden – April 25, 1988. 5 stars. 5 lbs. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket. He talks about his relationship with #VinceMcMahon. Past "Top Ten"/"Greatest ____" lists from WWE: -. Below the shoot review, some famous and infamous bits involving the Olympic strongman. He started wrestling as "Billy Jack" in the Pacific Northwest territory but had to change his name when Tom Laughlin (who starred in. BILL KAZMAIER Where Are They Now? Ken Patera. Brown is vicious and Patera does his best to sell but there’s so little charisma between the two that I found it hard to care or even. ·. Tony Atlas fought Ken Patera to a draw. Jones. Adnan Al-Kaissie, a former WWWF World Tag Team Champion who portrayed General Adnan in the WWF from 1990-92, died on Wednesday at the age fo 84. Mike Graham (Mike Gossett) said that Eric Bischoff should have been in prison because of all th. Juan Lopez and aftermath from the 10/1/77 Championship Wrestling; following the footage, Vince McMahon conducted a live interview with WWWF President Willie Gilzenberg & Capt. Patera died in Cle Elum surrounded by family and friends. 10 (VG) Jan. Kenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1942) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor from the United States. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Patera started his wrestling career in the late 1970s and became one of pro wrestling's greatest heels. Raymond Louis Heenan (November 1, 1944 – September 17, 2017), better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (or derisively as Bobby "The Weasel" Heenan), was an American professional wrestling manager, wrestler, comedian and color commentator, best known for his time with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wrestling. International, known for his TV role as the Incredible Hulk Franco Columbu , bodybuilder and Mr. Ken Patera - 212. Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV posted a video to playlist Shoot Interview Clips III. Mean Gene Interviews Don Muraco And Ken Patera. Ken Patera, professional wrestler and Olympic Weightlifter Lou Ferrigno , 2x Mr. By M. Get it as soon as Sunday, Sep 17. By M. Jones and Andre the Giant. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. . Ken Patera is a serial liar. Ken Patera won a gold medal in the Unlimited class at the 1971 Pan American Games and a silver medal at the 1971 World Championships. Ken Patera 2023 Interview - Talks New Book, WWE Hall of Fame Snub, Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, more - YouTube. vs. WWF Classics. The pay-per-view was created to help the company compete against rival promotion Jim Crockett. Off-Topic archives (2019)Ken Patera on Mark Henry Not Breaking his RecordsFollow us @THE HANNIBAL TV & @The Hannibal TV FIGHT & UFO VIDEOS Check out The Hannibal TV's Link Tree f. . Ken Patera was legitimately one of the strongest men in the world in his day,. They slammed him and put the boots to him until Heenan produced scissors from his pocket. At the Fall Brawl 2000 pay-per-view, Okerlund was conducting an interview with the entire Natural Born Thrillers stable, and was none too impressed, reacting to. Ken Patera claims to be the first real WWE Intercontinental Champion of all-time. I had recently graduated from college, so I thought it'd be a good opportunity to go home to Minnesota (from Los Altos, CA), visit family, friends and interview Ken Patera. Note complete lack of layback used to push through the sticking point. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, one of several names the wrestler performed under, has died at the age of 84. 14:49. Interviews DraftKings Nation FanPosts. Bobby Heenan was the greatest wrestling manager of all time and the funniest guy to sit at an announce table. Despite all of his credentials, Ken was exceedingly modest, a trait that seemed to endear him to the Mid-Atlantic fans. Date: April 6, 1984. Fort Lauderdale, Florida [3] Debut. Promos for the upcoming card at Madison Square Garden on April, 21, 1980. Episode 15 - 41 mins. co, Steve Fall interviewed former WWE Intercontinental Champion/Olympic Strongman Ken Patera. During famous 1987 edition of WWF Superstars, Ken Patera had a memorable debate with his estranged former manager, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. This remains a point of contention to Kenny. He trained in Stu Hart 's Dungeon pro wrestling school and briefly wrestled in Hart's Stampede Wrestling under his given name, forming a tag team with Bruce Hart. Darcy Jimenez. RF Video Shoot Interview from 2008John William Minton (February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name, Big John Studd. In full view of Patera and Saito, an employee gathered up the burgers and threw them in the garbage. Ken Patera. He hurled Track & Field shot putters to the side. It must have been something to see w two guys in the ring who really knew how to wrestle. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/intervie. In 1969, Patera would make a decision that would forever alter his lifting career. Here’s the story: Patera and Saito went to McDonald’s in Waukesha, Wisconsin, late, around midnight. He was married to a (lady I knew), and her son – Ken’s step son – played little league baseball that was coached by a. 16w. According to Ken Patera, Andre the Giant had issues with Big John Studd due to his former WWE opponent's alleged growth hormone use. 1:23. <p>Bumps and Thumps with Brian Ferguson drops every weekend of the VOC Nation Wrestling Network podcast feed, featuring interviews with the legends of professional wrestling. Duration: 9m 11s. Kenneth Patera talks about Eric Bischoff in a shoot interview. In-ring experience: 20 years. Work and Shoot – More Ken Patera. HighSpots. He also performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994, and for Stampede. It was a lot of. The book, titled Weight of the World, will be officially released on 4/1 by Patera and co-author Kenny Casanova. Like Patera said, he spent 2 years in prison for the incident. com/TheHannibalTVYouTube @THEHANNIBALTV 2nd YouTube C. A world-class weight lifter before breaking into the wrestling business, Patera was the. Ken Patera w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. . . Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Bill Berger via submission at 5:02 with the full nelson; after the match, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Patera & the Wizard in which the duo stated Patera would become a champion in 1980WWF TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS 1/25/85 [24/7] 1. Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard is an audio podcast that discusses topics, events, wrestlers and memorable moments through the lens of former WWE ex. Show: Wrestling Epicenter Guest: Ken Patera Date: 05/11/2023 Your Host: James Walsh . Uploaded: 13 Jan, 2009. . He was involved in the controversial angle in the WWF in 1991 during the Gulf War as. 132. Clips of a match between him and Backlund, where Patera throws Backlund into the referee, claiming that it was Backlund's fault. The conversation moved over into wrestling, and Ken talked about breaking into the. Off Topic. Archives. Category: Entertainment. – Bellatrix Female Warrior’s own Norwegian sensation, “The Nordic Valkyrie” Miss Mina recently spoke with Kayfabe Kickout Audio. 10/22/77 – hosted by Vince McMahon; featured a repeat of the Ken Patera vs. Craig DeGeorge then says that Savage has challenged Andre and DiBiase to a tag team match, but he will reveal his partner later. FAN's World of Sport. Saito, along with another pro wrestler at the time, Ken Patera, spent time in prison for assaulting police officers in a Waukesha hotel room following an incident at a nearby McDonald's on April 6. I think I’ve read all of the books that Kenny Casanova has had a part of. YouTube | 12K views, 197 likes, 7 loves, 11 comments, 10 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV: Ken Patera on Feuding. com via ClubWWI. He was a really good wrestler, a big name of his time. I heard an entertaining whopper of an interview with former WWF Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera on a Minneapolis radio station recently. In addition to managing big names like Ernie Ladd, Killer Kowalski, Ox Baker, and Sgt. • We get a little pre match schtick by the Grand Wizard with a nice little shit talk promo by Patera. Dan Spivey *1/4 – Discussion of Jimmy Hart’s trip across the border 2. Ken Patera Part 2 Career Shoot Interview 2020Former Olympian Ken Patera does Episode 2 of his shoot interview series with Hannibal. . In 1977, Ken Patera finished third in the inaugural World’s Strongest Man. Patera concluded his first “bad guy” interview by saying, “When I left here I left as a winner, and I’m coming back ten times stronger!” To cement Patera’s “heel turn,” Ken was matched up with Joe Furr, a perennially lower card “good guy” grappler, on the next edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling television. and according to an interview I saw of him he has said, he was drinking. First mention of the Intercontinental title took place on the August 22, 1979 Championship Wrestling program, which aired August 25, 1979 in an interview after Patterson defeated Johnny Rivera. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 03. It is well known that Andre disliked Studd in the 1980s. At the time, the world record press was 483 held by Vasily Alexeev. Ken Patera was one of the few individuals on this list to enjoy real longevity in wrestling. His 1,397. . Studd held a number of championships over his career, including. twitter. That man’s name is Ken Patera. Dino Bravo. They got out of the car, threw a rock through a window, and fought the cops responding to the call. Summerslam: The Complete Anthology (1988-2007) [20-disc] Length: 60:00:00 Professional Wrestling Price: $120. Patera hit a kick to the face to slow down Brown. Slaughter, a villainous boot. interview by Neil 6, 2023 at 8:06pm OneFanGang said: About 10 years ago Ken came to a CAC reunion in Vegas and Dan Murphy did a "Press Conference" interview which was done in shoot fashion, totally unlike the style I grew up reading. . “A matador,” the newspapers called him; a. Ken Patera (Pre-match notes: Bad News Brown was the heel and Patera was the face. Ken Patera, Olympic athlete and wrestling strongman sat down for career defining interview that even had our eyes bugging out, and we’ve seen everything! We’re sure you’ve heard the rumors that Patera has the potential to go postal if asked the wrong questions and we were more than ready to pepper Ken with the questions YOU wanted asked. Ken’s best competition lifts are as follows. Sonny Driver Kevin Von Erich vs. A: Yes, Ken Patera was involved in a highly-publicized incident in 1984 where he was arrested for throwing a boulder through the window of a McDonald’s restaurant. Bookmark. Published: 04 Apr, 2020. 60fps _ Masa Saito, Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Yatsu VS. He was both your Olympic Hero and the World's Strongest Man and, in 2009, Ken Patera came to World Wrestling Insanity for a massive shoot interview with Jame. [9. Jan 2022 · RassleRama. Interesting bout here at MSG. Scroll down for the entire interview. Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV posted a video to playlist Shoot Interview Clips IV. During the interview, Ken Patera talked about former WWE CEO Vince McMahon paying him while in prison for beating up 16 cops. Patera's initial manuscript is said to be in the 600-page range, co-written by Simon Gregory. In our interview earlier today, Kenny discusses all of it, including “Ken Patera: Weight of the World,” his newest book project. VINTAGE WRESTLING COLLECTION. I was expecting Ken to be a dickish heel, but well spoken and relaxed Patera worked just fine. Jack Patera, the first coach of the Seahawks, died Wednesday at age 85 of pancreatic cancer, the team confirmed. com. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/interviews. World Wide Wrestling Federation. Which pissed off two very hungry large men. When the jury came in with the verdict, the lawyer and the two wrestlers weren`t in the courtroom. The news was broken on September 6 by long-time Minneapolis announcer Mick Karch, who had known Al-Kaissy for decades. Ken Patera, who. WWE - Current . He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental. Ken Patera Former WWE Star Ken Patera Says Vince McMahon Paid Him While He Was in Prison for Beating Up 16 Cops at a McDonalds | Wrestling News | capjournal. His brother, Jack Patera, played football for the Baltimore Colts and was the head coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 1976 until 1982. Wrestling legend Ken Patera shares memorable stories from his unforgettable career The iconic villain talked with us in a Cageside Seats exclusive. Ken Patera on Traveling with Vince McMahonThe Hannibal TV Official Facebook Page: facebook. . ’ The only way to do that was to take anabolic steroids…” VINCE MCMAHON: “I’ve never encouraged anyone at any time to have steroid use in the WWE…”Saito, along with another pro wrestler at the time, Ken Patera, spent time in prison for assaulting police officers in a Waukesha hotel room following an incident at a nearby McDonald's on April 6. Cranky octogenarian Ken Patera is LOTS of fun, so here’s a recap of a shoot interview with him from 2020 with infamously terrible Hannibal, who manages to fuck up. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, one of several names the wrestler performed under, has died at the age of 84. Blackwell competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man contest, but withdrew early in the competition due to an injury. Freakin' Archived Threads. com has reported previously, a Ken Patera autobiography has been close to finished for some time. Universe and 1x Mr. A: Yes, Ken Patera was involved in a highly-publicized incident in 1984 where he was arrested for throwing a boulder through the window of a McDonald’s restaurant. Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Promoter Trainer. com Ken Patera on his new book: “I’ve had family members, I’ve had multiple friends and colleagues of mine for years and years, ‘Patera, with all. podomatic. End of in-ring career: 1992. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/intervie. From the get-go, Patera is salty and condemns Murphy for mistaking powerlifting with his discipline of Olympic lifts,. He talks about his relationship with #VinceMcMahon. They were hungry after just wrestling at a. In 1981, Patterson went to war with Sgt. . Upset, the former Olympic weightlifter threw a thirty-pound boulder threw the. A world-class weightlifter before entering the ring, Patera was the first. Kenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1942) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor from the United State… Ken Patera - Top podcast episodes Listen Later API DataBill Boggs interviews iconic pro wrestlers: Lou Albano, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Ken Patera, David Wolff, & John Studd. Ken Patera. </p><p>Ken Patera is considered to be the first man in pro wrestling named "The Worlds Strongest. Louis Vincent Albano (July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009) was an Italian-American professional wrestler, manager and actor, who performed under the ring/stage name "Captain" Lou Albano. BILL KAZMAIERWhere Are They Now? Ken Patera. Nick Bockwinkel [champion] (Apr 18 1982) 28:14 Outro. BSPW - Event @ Hartford Music Festival in Hartford, Wisconsin, USA. KEN PATERA VS BOB BACKLUND MSG MAY 19, 1980 Texas Death Match. He was both your Olympic Hero and the World's Strongest Man and, in 2009, Ken Patera came to World Wrestling Insanity for a massive shoot interview with Jame. Which pissed off two very hungry large men. 48K views, 642 likes, 31 loves, 51 comments, 131 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Jarrett Parsons Entertainment: Jerry Lawler vs Ken Patera +++ InterviewsKenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1943) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor from the United Sta. His strength was his skill set, and as a baby. Former Intercontinental Champion & "World's Strongest Man" Ken Patera gives no shits as he shoots on everything from the 1972 Olympics & his origins with the. D. In an interview in 2000, Valentine stated that Abrams retaliated by withholding payment for his appearances in the UWF. Ken Patera again took up the task of trying to put Lawler out of action although he would not succeed in his efforts. But when he was bending rods around his neck, lifting weights and. Oh, and he also talks about the time Ken Patera threatened him during a shoot interview when Sapolsky brought up the incident that got him thrown in prison. Promotional material for the book notes: "Ken Patera crushed competition and broke records everywhere. Ken Patera. During the match, Jones was knocked out of the ring, and Patera and Studd double-teamed Andre. All was going well for Ken Patera, who was at the height of his wrestling career, but then he got into trouble. He is listed in the university's wrestling media guide as Jim Raschke. Patera concluded his first “bad guy” interview by saying, “When I left here I left as a winner, and I’m coming back ten times stronger!” To cement Patera’s “heel turn,” Ken was matched up with Joe Furr, a perennially lower card “good guy” grappler, on the next edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling television. The restaurant was closed, so they were refused service. Former Olympian and legendary professional wrestler Ken Patera does a shoot interview with The Hannibal TV covering such subjects as his weightlifting career, being room. Check out the latest book from Mike Florio on-sale now!Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont; January 19, 1941 – December 2, 2020) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer ("booker"). 1997. ) Brown attacked early with punches and kicks. Imagine the triceps and shoulder strength needed to. com/wrestlingnewscoWebsite - Billy Graham beat Ken Patera January 20, 1974 Duluth, MN Ken Patera won by DQ over Buddy Wolfe who was filling in for Graham who was stranded by fog in the Miwaukee airport January 21, 1974 La Crosse, WI - Marchy E. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1986 to 1991, where he performed under the ring name The Honky Tonk Man. 2k reads ·. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?steroid, wrestling, T-shirt | 1K views, 55 likes, 1 loves, 3 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV: Ken Patera discusses Steroids Former Olympian and. Power Personified. 4K views, 115 likes, 1 loves, 3 comments, 6 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV: "Ken Patera's Final AWA. It was one of the first four annual pay-per-view events. King Kong Bundy defeats Ken Patera. Ken Patera, from a Czech-American family, was strong and extraordinarily athletic, with many people in his family also successful in athletics. . These probably aren't anywhere close to the worst Ken Patera interviews, but they really do go into great detail about why he was so bad. Scroll down for the entire interview. Don Kolov DUDKen Patera crushed competition and broke records everywhere. BSPW - Event @ Hartford Music Festival in Hartford, Wisconsin, USA. By Mike Johnson on 2022-06-14 12:12:00. Adnan bin Abdul Kareem Ahmed Alkaissy El Farthie (Arabic: عدنان بن عبدالكريم أحمد القيسي ألفرث; March 1, 1939 – September 6, 2023), better known professionally as Adnan Al-Kaissie, was an Iraqi-American professional wrestler and manager best known as Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey, Billy White Wolf, or General Adnan. Ware vs. – Andre The Giant v Ken Patera. Nicknames: "Former Olympian" "Olympic Strongman" Signature moves: Spinning Full NelsonThe story of the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart is well known, as he was part of the music industry before he caught the attention of Jerry "The King" Lawler and got pulled into professional wrestling as a manager. Prof. Gagne, who died last Monday at 89, was one of the most celebrated pro wrestlers of his time, known for his quickness and finesse in the ring. Decades before Mark Henry claimed the title of the “world’s strongest man,” there was Ken Patera. > Classic St. 03/02/2014. . . It took place on Thanksgiving Night on November 26, 1987, and was held at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio. Also edited out of the Network version of Ken Patera is a 2 minute music video of Ken Patera working out. Former Intercontinental Champion & "World's Strongest Man" Ken Patera gives no shits as he shoots on everything from the 1972 Olympics & his origins with the AWA's Verne Gagne to his departure. There's about 5 seconds of the Heenan interview that's missing because of this. Ken Patera vs. Bad News Brown vs. Ken Patera on Wrestling Andre The Giant DrunkLearn More about The Hannibal TV: on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @TheHa. The Ken Patera of 1975 and early 1976 was a friendly, soft spoken and educated man, often referring to the fact that he had attended Brigham Young University in his interviews. Former Olympian and legendary wrestler Ken Patera discusses a shoot match incident between WWE Hall of Famer and former World Champion The Iron Sheik and famed 'hooker' Billy Robinson so Patera said roughed The Sheik up when they were all training together in Vergne Gagne's camp. Off Topic & FAN Talk. Patera said that he heard that story from Jim. Bobby Heenan & Ken Patera Interview 1985. Olympian, Gold Medal Weightlifter, World's Strongest Man & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera is unleashed and unscripted in this outrageous and contro. Former Olympian turned professional wrestler Ken Patera is in the final stages of his autobiography, PWInsider. Patera was one of the most uncharismatic wrestlers ever. interview by Neil Nov 6, 2023 at 8:06pm OneFanGang said: About 10 years ago Ken came to a CAC reunion in Vegas and Dan Murphy did a "Press Conference" interview which was done in shoot fashion, totally unlike the style I grew up reading. Discover Ken Patera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Said something like "I'll introduce my foot to your ass" or something like that. Former Intercontinental Champion & "World's Strongest Man" Ken Patera gives no shits as he shoots on everything from the 1972 Olympics & his origins with the AWA's Verne Gagne. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. In Stock. The 1987 Survivor Series was the inaugural Survivor Series professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). He once went off on Gabe Sapolsky when asked about the incident in a shoot interview, calling him a “c*cksucker” and threatening to choke him out. – Pedro Morales vs The Hangman.