WWF Wrestlers From The 80's: Where Are They Now?

[@cristallgraham1972]

I love the WWF of the eighties and early nineties! I especially love the videos you do about wrestlers interacting with the fans! As we share our hearts and lives with each other! I also truly enjoy almost all of the biographical videos, as I have always felt very deeply connected great majority of the superstars. I love learning about their lives and their families outside of the Ring! On myself have Bret Hart as a very heartfelt favorite, I was blessed enough to meet Bret.in 1995! In the month of July. It was the 26 of July 1995 to be exact! I also wanted to marry Bret Hart ! This is when I was quite a bit younger! Amazing man, very sweet!

[@TypicalIndian1981]

Me too I wish those days come back

[@lashellhenry-maivia4464]

This was the shit i loved the wwf back in the 80's. Thats when wrestling was good as hell. Ricky the Dragon Steamboat is my boo💗💗.Rip to the ones that passed💔😟😟😢

[@William_Millar]

Daniel Robinson remember the New Generation gimmicks?

[@William_Millar]

Daniel Robinson exactly.

[@s.waltonvoiceoverproductio7300]

80s and 90s were just better. Better characters. NOW it just seems like everyone just has generic first and last names. no weirdo charaters. no magic. the 80s knew how to put on a show.

[@steveorules6262]

Great flashback, everything to me was the best in the 80's.

[@junedog4390]

The coke was decent

[@BruceWayne-qj6sv]

NWA from Tampa Florida WCW from Georgia. That's when wrestling was real.

[@brandyroseann]

OMG I feeling my age because I was a fan of most of these guys. Thanks for the trip back to the 80's

[@deebee9917]

ik me too man me too

[@RNC200711]

I loved the mid 80s to 1997, the best era, thanks for the upload, man

[@andrewnyman4128]

you have some of the best intro music on youtube...i wish it played on this video lol.

[@samdottinjr5598]

This section was very informational. I did not realize what had become of these wrestlers from the 80's as many stars just drop out of sight as the WWE has a habit of not divulging the real situations with most wrestlers when they leave the organization.

[@mywordsaregems1568]

I literally grew up on all these guys and thought your video was great...not to mention I always wondered where these guys were..Cheers mate

[@DAZZYVANDAM]

So far this is my favourite video you have done ! Love the 80's era keep them coming mate . NICE !

[@datamatr1x]

this would be an excellent ongoing series. maybe like 3 historic wrestlers an episode "where are they now." I'm not a hardcore wrestling fan by any means. But I do often find myself looking up wrestlers to find out where they are up to. sadly, there's a lot that I just find out are dead.

[@bnferguson9827]

I miss 80's and 90's wrestling sooooo very much!

[@gilbertotabares8196]

We all do. The wrestling renaissance. "Sigh" we're never gonna get it back Are we?

[@hubsonloewenau6162]

Me too

[@bnferguson9827]

@@gilbertotabares8196 probably not my friend

[@debrak8521]

I think most of the 80s wrestlers are deceased.

[@nunyobusiness7755]

I grew up in the 80's and was a hard core wrestling fan, I never missed a show but some of these wrestler's, iv never heard of

[@Brandon-rq3ys]

I wrote to both Koko B Ware and Hacksaw Jim Duggan and got my photos back autographed.

[@PWood-gh5cq]

That's dope. Hoooooo!!!!!! Lol

[@divastyle45ful]

Back when I use to watch wrestling I remember all of these 80's wrestlers.

[@BruceWayne-qj6sv]

I heard the Billy Jack died a good few years ago. Don't know when this video was made but I sure was glad to see him mentioned. He was my late father's favorite.

[@rockizdead22]

Damn intro had me thinking my phone was broke lol

[@owenhartwwf6247]

Same lol

[@RayKlassen]

LoL I ACTUALLY checked my volume!! :-o

[@OlviMasta77]

thought my pc sound driver was tilting lol

[@V-for-Vendetta01]

Same 😭😭

[@T1tusCr0w]

I thought I was putting my iPad cast to my tv which was off 0r something 🤣

[@sarahthomas2506]

I was in love with Steamboat! Still looks good!

[@FalseFlagAmerican]

Where were the Killer Bees, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo, The Junkyard Dog, George the Animal Steele, Terry Funk, Jesse The Body Ventura, The Magnificent Muraco, Adrian Adonis?

[@GrappleVision]

Honorable mention for Frankie the Bird on Koko's entry. RIP Frankie. Idk why, but that death in wrestling bothered me more than some of the others. I loved that bird.

[@Emilysedits670]

GrappleVision When Did He Die?

[@saifullahpowell8197]

My parents took me to a wrestling event. Ricky Steamboat took off his robe. My mom stood up and screamed at the top of her lungs for a good 10 seconds

[@quentin3330]

Steamboat vs Flair is one of the greatest matches ever.

[@josemontano9210]

Great video thanks for the memories

[@mkonra3182]

Awesome video! Keep up the good work, guys!

[@johnkendrick6198]

man so many memories thank u for bringing the 80s back

[@batquinnforever]

Really great video. Love your style of videos

[@yahmanfreeman9399]

Loved it bro! I saw some guys that I'd actually forgotten about. The Tonga Kid, Billy Jack and Greg The Hammer. It's been a few years since I'd heard those names. Thank you for the trip.

[@Bonius99]

Aren't Tonga Kid & Rikishi twin brothers?? Love the videos...can't wait for another

[@keisha78]

Bonius99 They are brothers but not twins.

[@irondragon8207]

No just look like twins

[@knightlife98]

I remember being a kid and watching Macho Man drop the ring bell on The Dragon's throat, from the top rope. I was sure that it was real, and Steamboat was really messed up...!? Those were the days, man!!!!

[@samgaudino1698]

They had one best matches ever in wrestlmania 3.

[@cristallgraham1972]

My family and I used to literally live our lives around the schedule of WWF programming and television especially me. I haven't watched it as much since my daddy passed away in 2007. There's nothing like the wrestling indoor entertainment whatever you want to call it of the 1980s and 90s I also have just about every piece of music but the people of the WWF ever released! Also I think it might be nice to have a video on their history of the cartoon series Hulk Hogan's rocking wrestling! Just a few ideas and suggestions for you I promise you don't have to take them all. Thank you very much for your attention operation and consideration.

[@jesterskully563]

Love all your videos!! keep it up!!😁

[@mothmanofaustraliaradio8888]

I love how he tells u if u did not like the video leave a dislike.... balls of steel

[@CTDisqoTeck78]

Great video and excellent research.

[@joshuahumes5548]

I loved KoKo B Ware!!!!! I always wanted him to win

[@SMC01ful]

One of the best and most underrated "scientific" wrestlers of his time. He had an utterly fantastic range of acrobatic skills. His drop kicks from the top rope and "Ghostbuster" were always fantastic.

[@roberth.5363]

Frankie was my favorite.

[@michaelcox1283]

For years my neighbor Tyrone would always tell me they are first cousins. i never put much thought in it. one day he stops by and invites me to a cookout. I show up he says, "let me introduce you to someone" well I be damn it was Koko.

[@thetruth3780]

Joshua Humes lol me too plus it would of been cool to see the Brooklyn brawler vs KoKo beware

[@sburris65]

I used to see Ricky Steamboat and his wife at Broadway shows in Charlotte all the time as they supported the PAC.

[@Count_Orlock]

That's me at 6:53 with kirschner 😁

[@ralphdougherty1844]

Sure...

[@Count_Orlock]

@@ralphdougherty1844 why would I lie?

[@joeltorresgonzalez]

you Brought me back to my childhood 😀

[@paulbradley1983]

That picture of Nikolai and Sheik..... So much nostalgia. Makes me want to watch Iron Eagle.

[@InazumaStudios1]

Hilarious! And I loved that movie as well!

[@paulbradley1983]

@@InazumaStudios1 Great movie! Pictures like that take me back. I can vividly remember these years. Wrestling, very patriotic movies like Iron Eagle or Chuck Norris movies like Firewalker with Louis Gossett Jr, eating my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cereal. Great times! By the way, love your picture of Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China.

[@bishopman9547]

Hillbilly Jim, Billy Jack Haynes and Hercules Hernandez were just a few wrestlers that were not used well by WWF. All should of held, at least, the intercontinental championship more then once. I remember Billy Jack and Hercules matches against each other. Good stuff.

[@mike_1-240]

Such a well done channel

[@Afavela331]

This is Awesome!!! This is Awesome!!👏

[@markdichiara6299]

when we liked. the wwf it was fun that started in 1989 for us.

[@Nelmedia]

Though I did follow wrestling in the 80's, there are a lot of names I never even heard of... And a lot of great names that were left behind (don't know if the argument is that they were still big in the 90's, but their biggest time were during the 80's)... You talked about Tito Santana, so how could you forget his partner Rick Martel... What about all the great names: Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Ravishing Rick Rude, Jake The Snake Roberts, Road Warriors, Rougeau Brothers, Dino Bravo, Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage, Brett Hart (yeah, he was in the 90's as well) and so many more, a lot more popular than those mentioned...?

[@violagreene4643]

Nobody needed this video to tell them where the guys you listed are now.

[@flxres5479]

sir the intro doesnt have any sound

[@Armatige]

Hillbilly Jim was my fav as a kid. Loved him heaps more than Hogan (who I liked).

[@guyboost7311]

Forget about The Big hair Rock and Roll DEVO paved the way for 1980 s !

[@KirbyVanPelt]

Dynamite Kid's fued was with Tiger Mask II (Misawa) and it was on All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW).

[@benignorivera8041]

You forgot one more wrestler Hacksaw Jim Duggan

[@chriswinter8511]

The Tonga Kid and Samu are two different people. Tonga Kid was with the islanders with Haku, Samu was tagging with Rikishi Fatu as the Headshrinkers.

[@gabetough4285]

Chris Winter No shit!!! They are cousins!!!! Tonga Kid and Fatu are twin brothers... However in WCW the trio Performed as the Samoan Swat Team.

[@js6131979]

When did I miss all of this? I can't believe it passed me by.

[@chriswinter8511]

gabe Tough indeed which is why I was correcting him. :p

[@416frank]

Coco is a legend ..I was a kid and saw him only a couple of times but made a lasting impression

[@panzerlambert1194]

Grew up next to a private golf course as a kid. Caddied there in the summers for a couple years. When WWF was in town had the chance to meet King Kong Bundy and Chief Jay Strongbow. Two of the nicest men I have ever met and didnt mind taking some time for the kids. It was hard to believe upon meeting them that King Kong Bundy was a heel cuz he was cool as shit in person.

[@haydenmartini6972]

This video is the best thing you dude

[@mikemurray7595]

ah memories. I know a lot of people have passed but whatever happened to hacksaw Jim duggin? rick martel?

[@robertsparaney917]

Duggan does the wrestler signings, Martel retired and wants nothing to do with wrestling anymore won’t do interviews or anything

[@tonecot8932]

Tito Santana was a substitute teacher when I was a freshman in high school. He and his wife own a beauty salon in my hometown, Roxbury Twp, NJ!! Nicest dude ever!!

[@cristallgraham1972]

I am 40 years old, and I grew up with the 80s and 90s of the WWF. Hulk Hogan Bret Hart long Michael Macho Man Randy Savage Hillbilly Jim the Rockers Shawn Michaels and Marty jannetty the Hart Foundation Misty Elizabeth Jim Powers and Paul Roma the young stallions Jimmy Hart Rockin Robin Wendi Richter and many others I'm sure I'm forgetting some. I also loved the heart of people like Andrew's Martin AKA test I loved to see Shawn Michaels rise as a Christian. A testament to what I knew already. The humanist and heart of WWF wrestlers and their plans. Also wouldn't mind marrying Shawn Michaels if he wasn't married to Rebecca. Same story with Brett when he was younger. Same story with Andrew Martin AKA test if he hadn't passed away. I also truly do miss the WWF magazine. I used to read the articles and look at the pictures A-list magazine all the time would you be willing to do more videos on Mesa Street the WWF magazine and the superstars who were regularly a part of it? Also loved Kevin Nash as Big Daddy Cool Diesel. This is when he had the really dark brown hair, his heart just seemed to really come through during this time of life in the WWF.

[@JohnnyReb1976]

Koko Beware probably caused a lot of concussions with that vicious finisher of his.

[@everydayisrusevday5443]

Butch Reed's "natural" gimmick was a tribute to Sweet Daddy Siki (a legendary black wrestler from the 60s and 70s)

[@alanguages]

Beefcake may have been in wrestling, because of Hogan, but his success as the Barber was his ability to make the character work.

[@morrice13]

This has probably already been said but 7:16 has to be some major influence for Zangief from Street Fighter

[@joshhale9355]

I love your videos, one of the best wrestling channels we have. Can you do a list of the best wrestlers from the territories? Like the REALLY old school guys. Or probably the best guys from each territory, that'd probably work better.

[@garyrosato2405]

I actually met Nikolai Volkoff in the late 1990s at an independent wrestling show in Clifton Heights, Pa. I will never forget when my now ex wife then girlfriend said to him "Nikolai how are Hillbilly Jim and Elizabeth doing?" said "there fine" as we walked away I could have swore that he made a comment to the person sitting next to him saying "how in the hell should I know" I never felt so embarassed in my entire life, until (Heather Geddes, my girlfriend and ex wife) said that to him

[@kennymcgowan2880]

I've had the pleasure of meeting and getting autographs from some of HOF'Rs 80's wrestling was the best

[@vassa1972]

Very cool I was a big fan of the 80's wrestling LoL my favorite was macho man Randy Savage LoL

[@ipoopedtoday5340]

Wish wwe would go back to that way!! It was more battles in the ring then

[@INDYHEER]

Hi could you tell me the background music used for the video, like it!!

[@bruceaskew2107]

damn half of these stars are gone... umaga was dat dude

[@AldershotDave]

Wendy Richter “now competes in dog shows”. That’s a bit harsh! 🤪 Also, in the latest pics in this item, you could mistake her for Cyndi Lauper’s sister.

[@PD3Music]

@wrestlelamia what track is that in background? love....

[@robinmapp1591]

You forgot JYD - The Junkyard Dog !

[@V-for-Vendetta01]

He didn't forget, jyd is dead.

[@omalley5196]

Wow I'm surprised people were surprised to see koko go into the hall of fame. I loved koko in the 80's

[@tims4502]

Maybe I'm off here, but Koko a mid-carder? Does being a jobber to mid-carders make him a mid-carder? That said, great stuff Wrestlelamia!

[@Brewsunderreview]

Cheers!! from Calgary Alb Canada!!

[@jmart1233]

another awesome video . best on KZbin . smash that button guys.

[@heatherwaibel6361]

j mart 123 good to me know what you think of it

[@SMC01ful]

It shouldn't have been a surprise Koko made it to the Hall of Fame. Indeed, Koko should have been inducted a lot earlier. That little guy drew crowds, just not to the level others did. He was a brilliant house warmer. Funny, with more of an in ring push he could have been even bigger than he was. At the time he was making it in the mid-cards smaller guy's and black blokes really weren't where the money was. In many way's Koko was years ahead of his time and with more diversity and another gimmick (the "Birdman" sadly probably wouldn't go over with today's fans) he may have been something of a Mysterio. Koko was a great acrobatic technical wrestler and I'd have loved to have seen him work with guy's like Rude, Hart, Steamboat, Savage, Flair, Sting, Valentine, etc. I recall he did some gigs with the Rockers at some point?

[@eios76]

Um I recall Beefcake teaming with Hogan and taking on Money Inc back at Wrestlemania in 93 in Cesar's Palace in Vegas

[@BarndogRules]

Rest in Peace Dynamite Kid

[@jamesbonnen]

Greg Valentine is the only wrestler I remember that came to the shows in a limo.

[@WATERMELONZZZ123]

On my husband's account- I remember seeing Hogan and Barber coming to shows as well in a limo with the tags Hollyw6

[@fiercecamaross]

Lmao - I would dare someone to ask for the manager to complain at the car detailing shop he now manages!

[@kryceksangel]

Haku will kick your butt for mentioning him in this video ;)

[@wedgeantilles4712]

WWE: "He's dead". "No, I'm not". WWE:... "Uhm, yeah, you are. We buried you".

[@angelok2490]

whats the background tune called? pretty catching I like it.

[@jdust4]

No intro music?? I was expecting the Undertaker theme meets 2 Chainz music!

[@DJBIGCG]

Greatttttttttt video.

[@SolidSonicTH]

Steamboat also did a singles match against Jericho the month after. I liked that one a lot more.

[@robstone9829]

Whats the Name of the Song in the background?

[@g-man2507]

Koko was borderline enhancement talent. How did he end up in the Hall of Fame lol?

[@gurpreetjutla1790]

I love KOKO B WARE!!!! His moves. Wowzer

[@alexeicogan4733]

LOL @ the announcement that Wendi Richter "competes in dog shows!" PS: I'll bet she WON!!! LOL!!!

[@rtsharlotte]

Santana became a hairdresser 😂😄😂😄

[@Cicero....]

I do not want to imagine if the haku sons inherited the strength of their father.

[@robloxtriothecommenter6639]

They could bit my hand off

[@jamesbonnen]

You missed that Tito Santana ran for mayor of his hometown and lost.

[@subzero8679]

Becuase he wasn't corrupt.

[@Drummerboy_marc]

i love your videos

[@mytfy1]

I remember when Gorilla Monsoon was promoting the Tonga Kid, he said that the Tonga Kid was an "All City" High School football player at Tonga High. I've heard some dumb pro-mos before , but that one was the funniest. Tonga High...lmao!!!

[@charliehogan693]

fermin benedetti

[@mytfy1]

Earth to Charlie Hogan...Come in...Repeat,...Come in........................

[@JohnEDavis]

Roman Regins

[@evandagger2972]

where's the sound in intro?

[@evandagger2972]

WHO 1D'D THIS???

[@judaspriest4957]

I turned the sound up thinking I had a problem when the intro didn't work. made me jump when the voice came on

[@LuchoCastle_11]

ste farrow WHAT IS UP GUYS IT IS WRESTLELAMIA HERE BACK WITH ANOTHER VIDEO!

[@doah2343]

ste farrow same

[@mikebowermaster8513]

Steamboat blew it. After his deal that was made with them to hold the title, the wcw didn't do anything with him. His wanting time off after winning the intercontinental title screwed him up in the WWF.

[@ef8712]

At 3:00 sheesh, The Hammer Valentine looks fluidly doped-up on opiates.

[@MrAndrew25]

WWF was and always will be the golden era of wrestling especially 80s and 90s eversince then its just gone downhill with to much emphasis in being dark and taking itself too seriously

[@anthonyatkins5826]

The best match I remember from the 80s in wcw was the Road Warriors vs Warlord and Barbarian

[@memorableme72]

I wish wrestlers like the wild Samoans, King Kong bundy, Jimmy superbly Abuja were mentioned