NFT: First Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson has died

( or something along those lines)

- Jim Ross

....hopefully that Rio de Janeiro tape of him winning the tournament will surface.


A quick story on how they ribbed Pat..

During quarantine, I was watching some classic WWF from the 80s, and Rick Rude (Another RIP) was offering a "Rude Awakening" to a lady. Jesse Ventura: "Is Patterson around?" Vince: "I don't know anything about that"

of the Royal Rumble!

from John Cena and the Iron Sheik.

John Cena
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Loss is incredibly difficult. Those we love are only truly gone if we stop caring. Pat Patterson lived life as it should be lived with passion, love and purpose. He helped so many and always entertained with a story or joke. He will live on in my life always. Love you Patrick.


The Iron Sheik
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PAT PATTERSON I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY OTHER THAN I LOVE YOU. YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL MIND FOR THIS BUSINESS AND BEAUTIFUL HEART FOR THIS WORLD. MY HEART IS BROKEN. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP #rip

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In comment 15064299 JonC said:

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There's an interesting documentary about him on Prime (I think).

I actually didn't know he was gay until reading this thread.

In comment 15064339 Matt M. said:

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I actually didn't know he was gay until reading this thread.

Yeah. It was an in-joke for years with the wrestlers.

Apparently Virgil passed his WWE interview with Pat Patterson by whipping it out and laying it across the table in front of Pat.

In comment 15064339 Matt M. said:

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I actually didn't know he was gay until reading this thread.

what a shame right

and was rumored to play a role in Rock-Hogan as well.

In comment 15064545 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:

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and was rumored to play a role in Rock-Hogan as well.

Yep. He also booked the finish to the HBK/Bret Hart WM 12 IronMan match. He was the best finish guy in the history of the business.

will never be like it was from 84-07.

I miss steroids and drugs... So sad.

In comment 15064479 Route 9 said:

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In comment 15064339 Matt M. said: Quote: I actually didn't know he was gay until reading this thread. what a shame right

Hard to tell if you're being sarcastic in response to my post, which never insinuated any negative connotation, OR if you are replying that way in earnest. Either way, you come off as a dick.

Oh, yeah. No more joking.

I was making a wisecrack you could've had a shot at him. It was a joke at your comment saying that you didn't know he was gay, as if you "sounded" disappointed you never knew.

Yeah, I was totally serious about some old dude who used to strip down to his underwear and made poses like Hogan. Sorry, Mr. Serious.