Now the legendary star joins ClubWWI. Long before "The World's Strongest Man" and "Your Olympic Hero," there was only one. 2k reads ·. D. Ken Patera (1942- ) is a former Olympian weightlifter. 2 Ken Patera: April 21, 1980: WWF on MSG Network: New York, NY: 1 231: 230 3 Pedro Morales: December 8, 1980: WWF New York, NY: 1 194: 193 4 Don Muraco1/5/82 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel vs. His brother, Dennis Patera, played for the San Francisco 49ers. Greg Valentine but the match was cancelled due to Steamboat leaving the WWF: Brady Boone vs. Footage of Big John Studd & Ken Patera cutting Andre the Giants hair 3. They got the easy win over Mr. Saturday Night's Main Event. In addition to managing big names like Ernie Ladd, Killer Kowalski, Ox Baker, and Sgt. . It was a. At the Fall Brawl 2000 pay-per-view, Okerlund was conducting an interview with the entire Natural Born Thrillers stable, and was none too impressed, reacting to. 1. In an interview in 2000, Valentine stated that Abrams retaliated by withholding payment for his appearances in the UWF. com/TheHannibalTVYouTube @THEHANNIBALTV 2nd YouTube Channel @. But when he was bending rods around his neck, lifting weights and. 4/29/78 – featured Vince McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with Ken Patera, where Patera demonstrated tests of strength, including pushing a spike through wood, bending a piece of steel, and blowing up a hot water bottle until it burst: Superstar Billy & Luke Graham defeated Ted Adams & Steve King Strong Kobayashi defeated Pete AustinGreg Valentine discusses strong man, Ken Patera before his WWF days. Jack Patera, the first coach of the Seahawks, died Wednesday at age 85 of pancreatic cancer, the team confirmed. WWE alumnus Ken Patera is set to release his autobiography. Irwin "Ernie" Jacob Roth (August 30, 1926 – October 12, 1983), known by the ring names The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Abdullah Farouk, was an American professional wrestling manager. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Off Topic & FAN Talk. Adnan Al-Kaissie, a former WWWF World Tag Team Champion who portrayed General Adnan in the WWF from 1990-92, died on Wednesday at the age fo 84. Ken Patera Part 2 Career Shoot Interview 2020Former Olympian Ken Patera does Episode 2 of his shoot interview series with Hannibal. Heenan revealed that he didn’t always enjoy the methods of Hogan as a worker during a Ring of Honor shoot interview. WWWF @ West Orange, NJ – South Mountain Arena – January 5, 1978. Sean Mooney did the interview while other faces were there with Warrior. Ken Patera, professional wrestler and Olympic Weightlifter Lou Ferrigno , 2x Mr. </p><p>Ken Patera is considered to be the first man in pro wrestling named "The Worlds Strongest. . Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Ken Patera debate about who's fault it was that Patera was in prison for an incident outside the ring. After being refused service because it was after hours…Patera allegedly threw a large rock at the glass of the restaurant…shattering it. Ken Patera on claiming to be the first real Intercontinental Champion: “It was handed to him (Pat Patterson), so that makes me the first IC champion because. Promos for the upcoming card at Madison Square Garden on April, 21, 1980. Ken Patera Former WWE Star Ken Patera Says Vince McMahon Paid Him While He Was in Prison for Beating Up 16 Cops at a McDonalds | Wrestling News | capjournal. Ken Patera. > Classic St. 2. 1988. Jun 23, 2009 - 11:58 AM. Tito Santana/Ivan Putski (c. WWF SummerSlam 1988 - The Mega. Host: James Guttman. Antonio Inoki vs. Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Turn on notifications! It keeps us going and it really does help! A fantastic new interview with wrestling legend Ken Pat. And "Bulldog" Bob Brown once again interferes in the match. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. . Ken Patera Shoot Interview. She died at 41. 10/18/77; Philadelphia, PA; Arena 10/22/77 – hosted by Vince McMahon; featured a repeat of the Ken Patera vs. Post match interview with Ken Patera included. He pushed to the top of the weightlifting world. He should have done 10 years in prison. Ken Patera threatens hostKen Patera on Wrestling Andre The Giant Drunk. The first-ever American to lift 500 pounds, Ken Patera was a. In 1971 he defeated André the Giant in Al. Blackwell competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man contest, but withdrew early in the competition due to an injury. End of in-ring career: 1992. Now the legendary star joins ClubWWI. Olympian, Gold Medal Weightlifter, World's Strongest Man & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera is unleashed and unscripted in this outrageous and contro. . with Mean Gene . They got the easy win over Mr. Lou Albano, where Gilzenberg announced that Ken Patera. A: Yes, Ken Patera was involved in a highly-publicized incident in 1984 where he was arrested for throwing a boulder through the window of a McDonald’s restaurant. Ken Patera. Dick Murdoch & Baron Von Raschke DVD Bonus Matches Dory Funk Jr. The Alley Fight. . Ken Resnick on the Patera/Saito incident, McMahon getting a bad rap, AEW lacking psychology, and more. Clean & Press — 505. 10. But, I will tell you that if you get the book from KenPatera. DescriptionAdnan bin Abdul Kareem Ahmed Alkaissy El Farthie (Arabic: عدنان بن عبدالكريم أحمد القيسي ألفرث; March 1, 1939 – September 6, 2023), better known professionally as Adnan Al-Kaissie, was an Iraqi-American professional wrestler and manager best known as Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey, Billy White Wolf, or General Adnan. Here is what he said: “Vince was sending my wife money every month. . He was married to a (lady I knew), and her son – Ken’s step son – played little league baseball that was coached by a. Darcy Jimenez. World Championship Wrestling (1992)My brother used to record wrestling "over the air" in the late 70's and 80's. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/intervie. Slaughter v Pat Patterson. 1972. Upset, the former Olympic weightlifter threw a thirty-pound boulder threw the. TamoshunasBridget29521554. In 1971 he defeated André the Giant in Al. Ken Patera, who. . 8 Hulk Hogan & The Junkyard Dog Vs. By M. > Classic St. Ken Patera was one of the few individuals on this list to enjoy real longevity in wrestling. By Sean Neumann / April 14, 2023 3:55 pm EST. Ken Patera was a brilliant Olympic athlete and someone that was genuinely well-known, which made his decision to get into the professional wrestling world an exciting one for most people. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/intervie. The authors do a really good job telling Patera’s story, and I’m always a fan of short (er) chapters. Former Olympian and legendary professional wrestler Ken Patera does a shoot interview with The Hannibal TV covering such subjects as his weightlifting career, being room. How A Brawl With Police Put This Pro Wrestler's Career On Pause. As Patera stumbles through a low-energy, rambling promo about his feud with the Heenan Family stable, Okerlund is entirely unable to contain himself, uncontrollably giggling and. Ken Patera recalls the fans getting upset when he put over The Red Rooster, plus the one-sided contract he signed with former AWA promoter Verne Gagne Posted in: Interview Highlights130 lb (59 kg) [1] Billed from. YouTube | 12K views, 197 likes, 7 loves, 11 comments, 10 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV: Ken Patera on Feuding. Louis Vol. International, known for his TV role as the Incredible Hulk Franco Columbu , bodybuilder and Mr. Pete Doherty Greg. Ken Patera Is A Machine!02:28 Bobby Heenan, Nick Bockwinkel, Ken Patera, Bobby Duncum (Oct 17 1982) 03:45 Hogan and Andre vs. By Dave Newman on 7th March 2022. com, I. With Mean GeneKenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1943) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor from the United States. 5 lbs. Jones and Andre the Giant. Scroll down for the entire interview. 0-1-g862e Ocr_detected_langPart One of "This Week In Wrestling History" covers the famous match between Jerry "The King" Lawler and Andy Kaufman and why Kaufman was TURNED DOWN by Vinc. He had also won a Pan American gold medal in 1967 in the shot put. Ken Patera, Olympic athlete and wrestling strongman sat down for career defining interview that even had our eyes bugging out, and we’ve seen everything! We’re sure you’ve heard the rumors that Patera has the potential to go postal if asked the wrong questions and we were more than ready to pepper Ken with the questions YOU wanted. . One of WWF's original Olympic crossover athletes has released a new autobiography about his life in and outside the squared circle. By M. He battled The Wild Samoans and Ken Patera before ultimately dropping the IC title to Patera in April 1980. Check out the latest book from Mike Florio on-sale now!Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont; January 19, 1941 – December 2, 2020) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer ("booker"). 6 Managed Numerous Champions. Following WrestleMania III and a series of vignettes, Ken Patera made his return to the WWF in April 1987. HighSpots. Blowhard Ken buried himself. Patera died in Cle Elum surrounded by family and friends. 2K views, 151 likes, 6 loves, 8 comments, 9 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV: Ken Patera on Feuding. From the get-go, Patera is salty and condemns Murphy for mistaking powerlifting with his discipline of Olympic lifts, but. Ken Patera Also included Tony Garea, Larry Sharpe, & Jack Evans. He was both your Olympic Hero and the World's Strongest Man and, in 2009, Ken Patera came to World Wrestling Insanity for a massive shoot interview with Jame. Prof. Smart Mark Video. That’s how you shoot interview! Watch it for yourself; you’re gonna have to (or at least the last 2 minutes. KEN PATERA: “Who didn’t do steroids? The word came down from the promoters, especially Vince McMahon, that you had to be ‘bigger than life. Ron Starr Interview with Kevin Von Erich - Kevin demonstrates the body scissors on Larry Matysik Best of St. Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV posted a video to playlist Shoot Interview Clips III. Killer Khan Ken Patera/Billy Jack Haynes vs. Decades before Mark Henry claimed the title of the “world’s strongest man,” there was Ken Patera. Freakin' Archived Threads. Ken Patera defeated Steve King Tony Garea defeated Johnny Rodz Bob Backlund defeated Pete Doherty Carlos Rocha defeated Sylvano Sousa Baron Von Raschke defeated Pete Austin. While he had some memorable moments inside the ring, his career didn't quite reach the levels it should have. Former announcer Ken Resnick broke the news via his. Episode 21 - 47 mins. Scroll down for the entire interview. 4/29/78 – featured Vince McMahon conducting an in-ring interview with Ken Patera, where Patera demonstrated tests of strength, including pushing a spike through wood,. com for a rare 46 minute shoot interview that you won’t soon forget. "Ken Patera military presses a 1st attempt press with 456. Said something like "I'll introduce my foot to your ass" or something like that. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. A: Yes, Ken Patera was involved in a highly-publicized incident in 1984 where he was arrested for throwing a boulder through the window of a McDonald’s restaurant. Bobby,Studd,Patera cut some guys hair 5. Ivan Putski and Ken Patera are on the cover. He has also had an impressive stint as a strongman and wrestler. Jan 2022 · RassleRama. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Date: April 6, 1984. Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV posted a video to playlist Shoot Interview Clips III. Patera hit a kick to the face to slow down Brown. Don Kolov DUDKen Patera crushed competition and broke records everywhere. Topics in. His 1,397. Jack Patera, an NFL offensive lineman and linebacker who later became the first head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, has died at the age of 85. Nicknames: "Former Olympian" "Olympic Strongman" Signature moves: Spinning Full NelsonThe story of the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart is well known, as he was part of the music industry before he caught the attention of Jerry "The King" Lawler and got pulled into professional wrestling as a manager. podomatic. 24. 10 (VG) Jan. fans jeered Backlund with chants of "Eight seconds! Eight seconds!". Patera played football at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon and wrestled weighing 193 pounds. Louis Vincent Albano (July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009) was an Italian-American professional wrestler, manager and actor, who performed under the ring/stage name "Captain" Lou Albano. Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV posted a video to playlist Shoot Interview Clips IV. From. King Kong Bundy defeats Ken Patera. My brother used to record wrestling "over the air" in the late 70's and 80's. One of the first major champion vs champion matches here as Patera, the intercontinental champion, takes on WWF champ, Bob Backlund. Ken Patera on Traveling with Vince McMahonThe Hannibal TV Official Facebook Page: facebook. . Terri Runnels vs. Perfect and The Genius. He hurled all Track & Field shot putters to the side. Which pissed off two very hungry large men. That man’s name is Ken Patera. Adnan bin Abdul Kareem Ahmed Alkaissy El Farthie (Arabic: عدنان بن عبدالكريم أحمد القيسي ألفرث; March 1, 1939 – September 6, 2023), better known professionally as Adnan Al-Kaissie, was an Iraqi-American professional wrestler and manager best known as Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey, Billy White Wolf, or General Adnan. Blatnick & Illinois State Trooper. Bobby Heenan,Ken Patera,Big John Studd join the TNT set 4. Ken Patera Discusses Steroids'Former Olympian and Legendary Wrestler Ken Patera discusses weight lifters steroid use as well as his own cycle philosophy over. Hoss & Terry Funk -. My brother used to record wrestling off of "over the air" television in the late 70's and 80's. . . In Stock. Mike Sharpe/Van Van Horn (Demolition Attacks Haynes And Patera After The Match) Interview w/ Ted DiBiase And Virgil They Show The Fans Reaction To Hulk Hogan Turning Down Ted DiBiase’s Offer Sam Houston vs. Bad News Brown vs. The Intercontinental Championship was first created in 1979, but according to former WWE (then WWF) star Ken Patera, Pat Patterson has no right to be recognized as its inaugural champion. It took place on August 29, 1988, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Patera's initial manuscript is said to be in the 600-page range, co-written by Simon Gregory. Jon Boucher. Graham said, “Bad News Man” instead of Brown. I had recently graduated from college, so I thought it'd be a good opportunity to go home to Minnesota (from Los Altos, CA), visit family, friends and interview Ken Patera. Billed. Nick Gage vs. Ring of Honor Shoot Interview from November 2004Haynes started wrestling in 1982 at the age of 28. It's in between the Gene Okerland interview with Ken Patera "the day he gets out of jail" and Okerland's interview with Bobby Heenan. With wrestling behind him and a new career to make him happy, Patera has no qualms about shooting on everything from his career. The short stint of Bobby Heenan managing Ken Patera in WWE saw them failing to get along, even though they. This led to a confrontation with police later on, and the two men were arrested. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, one of several names the wrestler performed under, has died at the age of 84. WrestleHouse 2 Tampa Indiegogo! Keep Wrestling Insiders On The Air with Brand New Shoot Interviews & Help Keep Wrestling Legends WORKING! Ken Patera won a gold medal in the Unlimited class at the 1971 Pan American Games and a silver medal at the 1971 World Championships. com/wrestlingnewscoWebsite - Billy Graham beat Ken Patera January 20, 1974 Duluth, MN Ken Patera won by DQ over Buddy Wolfe who was filling in for Graham who was stranded by fog in the Miwaukee airport January 21, 1974 La Crosse, WI - Marchy E. Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV posted a video to playlist Shoot Interview Clips IV. Patterson would hold the belt for 233 days before losing to Patera, who addressed the situation in a recent interview with Steve Fall of. . He trained in Stu Hart 's Dungeon pro wrestling school and briefly wrestled in Hart's Stampede Wrestling under his given name, forming a tag team with Bruce Hart. Ken Patera on claiming to be the first real Intercontinental Champion: “It was handed to him (Pat Patterson), so that makes me the first IC champion because. 0] "Ken Patera was just great. By Raj Giri / March 6, 2013 2:00. . Ken Patera vs. 10. 2. " Of course,. ( 2009-08-26) WWE Madison Square Garden Classics is a professional wrestling television program on the MSG Network, produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. The two were involved in one of the most famous out-of-the-ring incidents of the 1980s, and the. 7 Failed In Wrestling: Ken Patera. Bobby Heenan was the greatest wrestling manager of all time and the funniest guy to sit at an announce table. He once went off on Gabe Sapolsky when asked about the incident in a shoot interview, calling him a “c*cksucker” and threatening to choke him out. WWE LEGEN PATERA FULL GNW PODCAST INTERVIEW! First ever appearance of Legendary Olympic Strong Man and Old School Wrestler Ken Patera on the GNW podcast to talk about his upcoming book! Ken Patera 2023 Interview - Talks New Book, WWE Hall of Fame Snub, Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, more - YouTube. Ken Patera. In December 1984, Studd and Andre found themselves on opposite ends. twitter. He attended Brigham Young University where he was on the track team, placing third in the shot put at the 1967 NCAA Championship. Patera started his wrestling career in the late 1970s and became one of pro wrestling's greatest heels. . Streaming now 📺 Thank you for 2M subscribers 💥 Subscri. AEW (All Elite Wrestling) (w)Rest of Wrestling. Comment. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/interviews. Ken Patera is a serial liar. Upset, the former Olympic weightlifter threw a thirty-pound boulder threw the. 8 Hulk Hogan & The Junkyard Dog Vs. Wrestleme Pod - Ken Patera McDonald's Story . There's about 5 seconds of the Heenan interview that's missing because of this. While Ken Patera seemingly doesn't want to be in the company's Hall of Fame, one other former champion feels he deserves the prestigious honor. Now the legendary star joins ClubWWI. Snatch — 386. Saito are found guilty of charges filed against them following the infamous "McDonald's Incident" in Waukesha, Wisconsin when Patera threw a boulder through the window of a closed McDonald's when the staff refused to reopen and serve them. He moved there in the. Over the course of his 42-year career, Albano guided 15. Ken Patera & Bobby Heenan (sub Bobby Duncum) Sheik Adnan vs. The Olympic weightlifter turned pro wrestler should be on any “Top 10” or 20 all-time heel list and is numero uno on my list of injustices here. This is my travel blog. He ran the high hurdles and high jumped. Watch ken patera vs jon cena (no lights match) - a person on DailymotionValentine would hold the title once more, defeating Wahoo again on September 10 and losing to Ken Patera on April 9, 1978. 4. And yet, Ken Patera only refers to himself now as just an "old man with a nice dog" (source WWE. I'm pretty sure the term stiff was invented for Patera. Kenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1942) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor from the United State… Ken Patera - Top podcast episodes Listen Later API DataBill Boggs interviews iconic pro wrestlers: Lou Albano, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Ken Patera, David Wolff, & John Studd. Ken Patera. ) defeated Ole & Lars Anderson. Gagne, who died last Monday at 89, was one of the most celebrated pro wrestlers of his time, known for his quickness and finesse in the ring. Former Intercontinental Champion & "World's Strongest Man" Ken Patera gives no shits as he shoots on everything from the 1972 Olympics & his origins with the AWA's Verne Gagne. In 1981, Patterson went to war with Sgt. Addeddate 2021-09-06 22:30:05 Color colorThe official Ken Patera autobiography The Weight of the World, has been officially released by Patera and co-author Kenny Casanova. Ring of Honor Shoot Interview from November 2004Interview w/ Ken Patera Ken Patera vs. His strength was his skill set, and as a baby. FAN's World of Sport. Okay-ish at times, with a lot of wasted time, stalling. His great size was a result of excessive growth hormone, a condition known as pituitary gigantism, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder. com/TheHannibalTVYouTube @THEHANNIBALTV 2nd YouTube C. D. Johnny Rodz matches and the Andre handicap match from the 1/1/77 Championship Wrestling: Bob Backlund pinned Jose Estrada at 3:22 with an. </p><p>This episode is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Ken Patera. • We get a little pre match schtick by the Grand Wizard with a nice little shit talk promo by Patera. ) (WWF World Tag Team Titles) 2. Click on the SUBSCRIBE button for more news/interviews. Steve Fall interviews former #WWE star Ken Patera about the famous incident at McDonald's and Masa Saito. By Sean Neumann / April 14, 2023 3:55 pm EST. Ken Patera on Living with Ric FlairFormer Olympian and Legendary Professional Wrestler Ken Patera discusses being room-mates with "WWE Hall of Famer" Ric Fla. Ken Patera talks about John Minton. Bruce says it was because he was a natural heel, and the redemption story they were attempting to tell just didn’t work. Ken Patera was legitimately one of the strongest men in the world in his day,. ケン・パテラ（Ken Patera、本名：Kenneth Wayne Patera、1942年 11月6日 - ）は、アメリカ合衆国の元プロレスラー。 オレゴン州 ポートランド 出身。 オリンピック 重量挙げ 出身のパワーファイターとして、 NWA 、 AWA 、 WWE（WWWF / WWF） の各団体で活躍. Freakin' Archived Threads. Louis Vol. A. Hoss & Terry Funk - Saturday Night's Main Event, 5/3/86 (3. 03/02/2014. When the jury came in with the verdict, the lawyer and the two wrestlers weren`t in the courtroom. Of Style Slick The Big Bossman vs. . Ken Patera w/ Captain Lou Albano vs. Some of the opinions exp. . He was certainly in the running. G0MEZ Jul. I remember he did this interview with Ernest "The Cat" Miller in WCW and The Cat totally made him lose it on camera. 4K views, 115 likes, 1 loves, 3 comments, 6 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Great North Wrestling/The Hannibal TV: "Ken Patera's Final AWA. Ken Patera’s over two decades of pro wrestling included a two-year prison stint for assaulting police officers and years in the ’80s with the WWF (now WWE) when he was billed as the World’s Strongest Man. NotRobVanDam. Sadly, this actually ended up being the most watchable match on the tape. . It doesn't matter to Ken. Trainer: Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson. Ken Patera on Wrestling GroupiesLearn More about The Hannibal TV: on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @TheHannibalTVThe H. It debuted in a two-hour block on July 12, 2006 and was hosted by longtime wrestling announcer "Mean" Gene Okerlund, primarily recapping and reairing WWF on. Louis territory, doing the World's Strongest Man competition, his friendship with 'Superstar' Billy Graham, injuries, the infamous arrest incident that put him. Over the course of his career, Patera held the WWWF Intercontinental Championship. Raschke was a three-year letterman with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cornhuskers wrestling team in 1960, 1961 and 1962. While he’s likely not very well known by younger fans, Patera is one of those wrestlers best known for using the Full Nelson as. 1/19/77; Hamburg, PA; Fieldhouse 1/22/77: Bob Backlund & Larry Zbyszko defeated Doug Gilbert & BB Coleman Ken Patera defeated Randy Parks About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. That man's name is Ken Patera. He was in great shape, as evidenced by the photos below, and the WWF emphasized his strength when he faced off against Hercules on WWF Superstars. The first guests are Heenan and “strongman” Ken Patera. Promotional material for the book notes: KEN PATERA: Weight of the World. Rene Goulet vs. Source: The Ric Flair Show, The Janesville Gazette, infinitecore. Billy Travis *3/4. His book will be released under Kenny Casanova’s. thought Patera should not be pushed by 1988, Ken felt he still had a run in him. The issue muddied though when Jimmy Hart interrupted a Lawler TV interview to plead with Lawler to join the First Family and allow him to manage Lawler in his match against Idol since Hart wanted the prestige of managing a. Your Host: James Walsh. interview by Neil 6, 2023 at 8:06pm OneFanGang said: About 10 years ago Ken came to a CAC reunion in Vegas and Dan Murphy did a "Press Conference" interview which was done in shoot fashion, totally unlike the style I grew up reading. Backlund was also able to overcome a challenge from Ken Patera, with whom he feuded on-and-off from 1978 until early 1981, including during Patera's reign as WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight champion. 16:43. These probably aren't anywhere close to the worst Ken Patera interviews, but they really do go into great detail about why he was so bad. twitter. Duration: 16m 31s. With little to gain financially from lifting, Patera, now 30 yrs old, decided to retire from weightlifting and go into the world of Professional Wrestling. Wrestling style: Allrounder, Powerhouse. It must have been something to see w two guys in the ring who really knew how to wrestle. The Official John Tenta Forum. He was a really good wrestler, a big name of his time. 98. Upon arriving, Patera was informed that the restaurant was closed and denied service. Ken Patera on Working Out in JailFormer Olympian and Legendary Wrestler Ken Patera discusses what it was like working out during his 2 year stint in Jail whe. In fact, some may argue that Patera took to all elements of wrestling better than most. By Mike Johnson on 2022-06-14 12:12:00. Location: Holiday Inn in Waukesha, WI. . Off Topic & FAN Talk. Ring of Honor. . 08. Interesting bout here at MSG. This incident, along with some other altercations, resulted in legal troubles for Patera. Ken PateraYouTube | 7. Quote. Also edited out of the Network version of Ken Patera is a 2 minute music video of Ken Patera working out. His brother, Jack Patera, played football for the Baltimore Colts and was the head coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 1976 until 1982. by Marty Gallagher | May 10, 2012. Ken Patera plus next months card. Ken Patera on claiming to be the first real Intercontinental Champion: “It was handed to him (Pat Patterson), so that makes me the first IC champion because. While he had some memorable moments inside the ring, his career didn't quite reach the levels it should have.