• Old School WWF Jobber Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School WWF Veteran “Mad Dog” Mike Bell.
Mike Bell wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation from 1992 till 1995 and again sporadically until 2003.
As an enhancement talent (Jobber) he did televised jobs to some of the most famous names in WWF history, such as The Undertaker, Razor Ramon, Lex Luger, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Mr. Perfect, The Steiner Brothers, Jim Duggan, … and many more.
Mike was also featured in his brother’s documentary movie ‘Bigger, Stronger, Faster’.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
March 18, 1971 – December 14, 2008
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• Old School WWF Legend Celebrates His Birthday
Old School WWF Legend “The Model” Rick Martel (Real name: Richard Vigneault) celebrates his birthday today.
After being the AWA World Heavyweight Champion for most of 1984 & 1985, Rick Martel returned the World Wrestling Federation in 1986 and started teaming with Tom Zenk as The Can-Am Connection, before Zenk left and Tito Santana became Rick’s new partner in a Tag Team named Strike Force.
Martel turned heel on Santana at WrestleMania V and became known as “The Model”, a character he portrayed till he left the promotion in 1994.
He then returned for 1 night as an entrant in the 1995 Royal Rumble match, before joining Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling from 1997 until 1998, and then retired from professional wrestling.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK MARTEL!
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• Legendary Old School Wrestling Announcer Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of legendary Old School Wrestling Announcer Lance Russell.
Lance Russel is well remembered as the voice of the Memphis Wrestling territory that during his career changed it’s name from NWA Mid-America to CWA Continental Wrestling Association and later on to USWA United States Wrestling Association.
Russel also worked for Ted Turner’s WCW World Championship Wrestling from 1989 till 1993, as well as for Jim Cornette’s SMW Smoky Mountain Wrestling in 1995.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
March 18, 1926 – October 3, 2017
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