• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (May 16, 1984) – Old School Wrestling Celebrity Passed Away
On this day in 1984 we lost Old School Wrestling Celebrity Andy Kaufman (Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman) at the young age of 35 after an illness.
Famous actor & entertainer Andy Kaufman started to wrestle women, who’d win a $1,000 prize if they could defeat him, and offered World Wrestling Federation promoter Vince McMahon Sr. to bring that act to WWF TV, but Vince Sr. dismissed the idea, so Kaufman had Bill Apter introducing him to Jerry “The King” Lawler, who ended up bringing him to the Memphis territory and working a program together.
The famous Kaufman/Lawler feud included matches and a (kayfabe) confrontation on an episode of the “Late Night with David Letterman” show.
REST IN PEACE ANDY KAUFMAN
January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984
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• Old School WWF Veteran Celebrates His Birthday
Old School WWF Veteran Johnny Rodz (Real name: Johnny Rodriguez) celebrates his birthday today.
He wrestled for the World (Wide) Wrestling Federation from 1965 till 1985, and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996 by Arnold Skaaland.
Rodz is responsible for training a lot of famous Old School Stars, such as Tommy Dreamer, Tazz, The Dudley Boyz, Big Vito, … & many more.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY RODZ!
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• Old School WrestleMania Celebrity Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School WrestleMania Celebrity Liberace (Real name: Wladziu Liberace).
In 1985 Liberace appeared on the first ever WrestleMania as one of many celebrities (including Muhammad Ali & Cindy Lauper) and was used as the special guest time-keeper for the main event of the night, Hulk Hogan & Mr. T versus Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff.
He’s one of the many former WWF celebrities, who are currently not inducted into the ‘Celebrity Wing’ of the WWE Hall of Fame (yet).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987
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