The Original Sheik from Lansing, The Steiner Brothers from Bay City, RVD from Battle Creek. Plus 20 more pro wrestlers you might be surprised to know were from the Great Lakes State.
Yesterday, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff died at the age of 71. Orndorff was better known as “Mr. Wonderful.” He was such a great sports entertainer.
On March 29th 1987, my oldest brother and my dad hit the road and were one of the 93,173 in attendance. That Indoor Attendance World Record held for years, yet the allure of what that event stood for is why it remains my favorite wrestling PPV event of all time.