Missing Link & Percy Pringle NWA Florida 1985

Percy Pringle III & Missing Link cut a post match promo with Gordon Solie and Buddy Colt

[@ericmaldonado6374]

The missing link was one in a million , golden years of wrestling ...

[@markhuse9550]

My Dad the first time when Paul Bearer was on WWF said "thats Percy Pringle with black hair"

[@elizabetho6506]

When undertaker first debuted I yelled it’s mean Mark it’s mean Mark

[@rogertemple7193]

Really ????....wrestlers do this all the time when they go from one promotion to another changing wrestling aliases !!!!.

[@rogertemple7193]

When I first saw the Missing Link I said that is Dewey Robinson lol.

[@plasticgreenhead2273]

Mine too.

[@christophercleary6780]

That was a great promo. A shame that many here know the Paul Bearer character but not the Percy Pringle persona. I encourage you all to watch more Pringle promos and matches and Google him for a read-up, he was a great character. That's why WWE hired him to play Bearer!

[@toddhilley3851]

The missing Link was the best unhinged character ever . To bad he wasn’t born in the era of cartoon wrestling .

[@froggy556]

He did make a short run through WWF in 85 I think.

[@ClayMationNation]

These men would really hurt themselves for a promo. This and that Roddy Piper promo where he breaks the beer bottle over his head just shows insane levels of commitment to entertaining the masses. And of course to succeed.

[@jor7915]

Missing Link for the Hall of Fame

[@HitLeftistsWithHammers]

Because?

[@spirituallioness3345]

The Missing Link used to scare the *shit* outta me as a kid.

[@TranceMasterJack]

I'm 59 and he's scary to me now! 😄

[@BruinsCelticsRedSoxBills]

The Good ol days of wrestling !!

[@oldgoat142]

Missing link. There were times when he just really convinced you he was from another planet. One of the best gimmicks I ever saw. Fun times back in the old days.

[@carlwallace1129]

Agreed.

[@ChriS-vu7bd]

Miss all these Legends, from my childhood excellent upload for fans

[@philipscott3241]

I saw Link in 84, in a match with Kerry von Erich, and he busted his head with a chair. Blood was on the floor!

[@NewOrleansGuy837]

one of the best gimmick changes in 80s wrestling.

[@kevincampbell5785]

yeah, Dewey Robertson sure did a change-up becoming the missing link in 1983. same with percy becoming paul bearer in February 1991.

[@NewOrleansGuy837]

@@kevincampbell5785 for personal reasons, Percy becoming Paul Bearer wasn't as big a change because I was such a fan of his work in WCCW. I was really happy to see Pringle get the role that he did with the biggest company.

[@thegeop5906]

Remember also Killer Khan?😂

[@jazzdamuzic]

Both legends I met the missing link in Louisiana in the 80's very professional and cool to talk too

[@thegeop5906]

Haha😂 he was one of my absolute favs!!!

[@marioadkins430]

Three of my favorites in the territory days! Sole, Link and Pringle (aka Paul Bearer).

[@mnemrod]

I always thought the missing link looked like a ninja turtle.... just look at his face paint... its leonardo...

[@mnemrod]

@Cee Dub619cameraman Depends on who was drawing em...

[@kennethmalone4689]

Funny. Percy says I'm here to talk about the Link and then when Gordon Solie asks about the Link Percy asks why everyone wants to know about the Link. Lol

[@johnerwin9024]

Pringle was/is great R.I.P., sir 💐🪦

[@rowpanther8822]

No lets don't talk about the southern championship lets talk about the Missing Link😂😂😂🤣🤣😂 Percy Pringle was the manager love him that voice of his.

[@doctor721100]

Missing Link was jacked

[@Bucky749]

The missing link is something else . His book is a great read as well .

[@royfowler294]

One of kind top ten managers of all time

[@bigandyt-man3010]

That chair looked like it hurt..

[@ronaldshank7589]

Nah. To him, bashing his head into that chair was fun!! This dude was hardcore before there was hardcore!

[@Dakatari]

Rest in Peace to one of greatest managers ever Percy Pringle aka Paul Bearer and Byron Robertson aka Missing Link

[@BROOKLYNVILLAIN]

Dewey Robertson not Byron

[@Dakatari]

@@BROOKLYNVILLAIN Dewey was his nickname according to wrestle pages and google his first name is Byron

[@anthonysuk2525]

He was fucking full tilt!! Me and my dad were like what the fuck. Awesome!!!!

[@larryjones8564]

Dewey Robertson was a great athlete in the 60's. When wrestling became more of a 'gimmick' to help get over in the 80's, he opt to go that route. Paint his face, shave his head unusual and go by the Missing Link. I first saw the Missing Link here in Dallas home of World Class Championship Wrestling. I believe Skandar Akbar was his manager. What else can you say about Percy Pringle? He paid his dues in the business working multiple promotions of the National Wrestling Alliance until going to WWF and becoming Paul Bearer....hell of a career!

[@kasemahasema]

The Missing Link was the best professional wrestler in the world!

[@christophercleary6780]

For those who don't know, the Missing Link's gimmick stems from the old carnival sideshow days (from which pro-wrestling originally came from) - check out "geek show" on Wikipedia for more info as it is quite fascinating. Those "geeks" would pretend to be both primitive and mad for the audience's benefit, even biting the heads off chickens. People like Carny Bart and Sideshow Bob in the Simpsons come from this, as does Meep in 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'.

[@davidkrywczuk5529]

Nice info

[@battlestarmarc]

Missing link was a great gimmick in the 80's.

[@phillysimpson7341]

Paul bearer was a legend

[@stanley67s13]

I first saw the missing link on Houston Wrestling

[@1977raider]

Gordon Solie he was the commentator for wrestling here in Birmingham I knew that was him

[@RCT1963]

Did the Link ever wrestle George Steele? That would have something to behold.

[@cigdamagelungs]

Parts unknown!

[@rogertemple7193]

When wrestlers go from one promotion to another they occasionally change their identities and aliases.

[@Northisbest]

He's great 😁

[@DaRealPatrickP]

As much as I liked Link , how could anyone see this as real ?

[@0117ization]

Missing link never misplaced his bag of blow

[@i.r.j5196]

Hamiltons best wrestler

[@frankgomez7066]

From parts unknown.

[@MarcillaSmith]

Their wrestling school is prolific

[@kakasotto3rd444]

Actually from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. But parts unknown was a better fit...

[@Hyper_Driven]

Percival Pringle III

[@tsb7911]

"Let's go to commercial break."

[@davidebrownstl]

Fun fact: Percy Pringle went on to become Bobby Heenan

[@ronaldward4650]

❤❤❤❤

[@MarvelousMarv760]

I encountered the missing link downtown Newark N.J. 1984/85 "I was having lunch in Miltary Park one afternoon, when a woman walked by with a man on a dog leash, i instantly recognized him by his gate/walk and face obviously, she's walking him like you'd walk your dog, I called his name "missing link" he turned to look.. never breaking stride , but he turned to look, and the woman snatched at his chain as if to say "don't pay him any attention" he never said a word, but i knew it was definitely him.

[@henrydycha9379]

Most believe able character in wrestling history he ruled

[@greedyd5524]

He says let’s talk about him then says why does everyone wanna know about him

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Had no idea percy pringle was on at wrestling this time era

[@binko969]

Cornette tells some great missing link stories. Imagine walking around with that haircut all day. Lol. I remember him always having a green tongue and spitting green junk in opponents faces to blind them too. Maybe I’m wrong

[@mdhotstuff]

That was Great Kabuki - with the tongue and green mist

[@terrelparris8642]

The Great Kabuki would spit out the green mist. George the Animal Steele had the green tongue. George's gimmick was to be a throwback to ancient man. I believe he had a running tab on buying sucrets.

[@jimmieperry3418]

"GOOD GRIEF!!"

[@gc5907]

Percy should have had a run in the wwf.

[@MrKastaway66]

Cool.

[@mikesnyder888]

Does anybody have any video of wild Bill Snyder wrestling?

[@RobertEllis-e7p]

Dewey Robertson was a really good wrestler, despite the Missing Link gimmick. He could have been used better, and maybe gotten a bigger push!

[@timtime9167]

Uhh now that's a promo?

[@brucebeloit8770]

Damn talk about getting ones game face on holy shit.

[@ZombieKid-.-]

8 year old me was legit scared of him like he was Freddy Krueger on roids. You didn't want it with The Missing Link(before WWF, that don't count. Vince.)

[@gc5907]

Percy Pringle was revealed to be Kanes real father!

[@MJBYouTubeNetwork]

Paul Bearer as a blonde?! Whaaaaaaaaaa???? XD

[@chrischar1969]

wrestling didnt start with wwf

[@kevincampbell5785]

Or more like Percy Pringle became a brunette.

[@billiamsandals175]

man cwf had their fair share of weirdness huh?

[@chrischar1969]

almost as bad as memphis

[@MarcillaSmith]

Florida Man didn't come from nowhere

[@norms3913]

He was trained on green eggs and ham lol

[@tplomonte]

When and why did Dewy Robertson become the missing Link. Went from.a baby face to a heel

[@tonymazz9912]

To draw money. Sometimes a character bottoms out and you have to re create yourself AKA Kevin Sullivan, Rick flair. (Flair stole his gimmick from Buddy Rodgers).Some come right out the gate with a gimmick and it works like The Sheik, George Steel, Abdullah the butcher and etc. If you're not drawing money, you will be phased out or become a jobber.

[@ghostdawg3577]

31 year old Paul bearer

[@daveweber3115]

Do not try this at home!!!

[@terrelparris8642]

Percy Pringle was Paul Bearer. Those were the days in all the regions (NWA, WWF, WCW, etc.) , not this crap that is on today.

[@RobertEllis-e7p]

You are right about it being crap, now!

[@ivankillins8407]

Why did Dewey Robertson became the Missing Link. Oh, l guess it was a good gimmick, to earn more money

[@SAM-ru4vx]

I loved his work in Dallas working World Class. it was a great gimmick. the whole deal with hold his hair while doing headbutts was a great spot.

[@mdhotstuff]

It extended his career and gave him some main event matches

[@jctorontojctoronto]

See gary hart interview when he had to carve up his protege missing link who wouldnt behave and put his hands on hart...carved dewey up real bad

[@immaculateprince]

Dewy was the shit

[@mikejejenich-pb5zx]

What a gimmick. The missing link 👋

[@paulraye3817]

I always wondered how does a growing man act like he's only 3 years old my god gtfu

[@christophercleary6780]

The gimmick comes from the old carny days, please see my post above :)

[@savagedick1462]

Dang your head!!

[@Stagetwothroatcancer]

roid rage