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Hickory Hill Hoff

03-12-2007 06:30 AM

"The Big Cat" dies

Former NFL player and pro wrestler, Ernie "The Big Cat" Ladd past away this weekend. Here's a link to the story...

http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/....asp?aID=18897

SentToStud

03-12-2007 07:49 AM

RIP, Big Cat. I remember him well. The taped thumb was a powerful weapon.

Hickory Hill Hoff

03-12-2007 05:59 PM

He was one of the all time biggest "heels" in the 70's and early 80's,
he was managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie & The Grand Wizard of Wrestling.

Hickory Hill Hoff

03-12-2007 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

I thought Andres Galarraga had died when I saw this thread!

Fa Fa Pheweeeeeeeeeee!:D

stevepopyak

03-12-2007 06:53 PM

One of the better interviews in his day and one of the first to transition from football into wrestling.

witchdoctor

03-12-2007 07:25 PM

I remember how upset I was when he was traded from the Oilers to KC. I also remeber going to watch him wrestle in Houston as a kid. He along with Wahoo McDaniel were my favorite wrestlers.

Hickory Hill Hoff

03-13-2007 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardus

I don't remember him wrestling in the WWF. Both guys had him when he wrestled there? Didn't Blassie have a cane, and the Grand Wizard a turban and shades?

He was in the WWF in the late 70's....the Grand Wizard managed him there
Freddie Blassie introduced him to wrestling on the west coast after he retired from football.

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