William Moody, best known to wrestling fans as legendary manager Paul Bearer has died (2 Viewers)

[BobE]

He managed wrestlers for years on the gulf coast under the name Percy Pringle. Back in the 70's. anyone else remember that?

yes I do...........damn Im old

 

[Flipx99]

He managed wrestlers for years on the gulf coast under the name Percy Pringle. Back in the 70's. anyone else remember that?

That's the only way I know him. Gulf Coast Wrestling was hillarious and blatantly fake.

You may remember Pringle once had his head shaved. The next week he came out with a pink wig and claimed that his rich mother had hired a Hindu doctor who applied a cream to his head and that is what grew out. Another time he had his pants ripped off of him and he was wearing pantyhose. And yet another he claimed he was at his mother's mansion and Sugar Bear Harris had climbed a tree and was throwing rocks at the windows.

I saw Pringle several times at matches held in National Guard Armories.

It sure seems he should be older than 58.

 

[msusaintsfan]

He managed wrestlers for years on the gulf coast under the name Percy Pringle. Back in the 70's. anyone else remember that?

I remember him as Percy Pringle as well and of course Paul Bearer. God speed sir prayers sent up for him and his family.

 

[saintsfanfl]

He managed wrestlers for years on the gulf coast under the name Percy Pringle. Back in the 70's. anyone else remember that?

Man, I remember that too. Guess that makes me as old as dir...err I mean BobE.

 

[El Caliente]

The mouth of the south Jimmy Heart was amazing as well.

Many times the manager was better than the actual wrestler.

 

[ozwego15]

hopefully they have a fitting tribute for him during wrestlemania

 

[RT3]

hopefully they have a fitting tribute for him during wrestlemania

prob. do something tom. night on Smackdown or Mon. night at Raw

(fitting this past week was "Old School Raw" where they had the big, old R-A-W letters entrance... among other old school settings)

 

[krushing]

That's the only way I know him. Gulf Coast Wrestling was hillarious and blatantly fake.

You may remember Pringle once had his head shaved. The next week he came out with a pink wig and claimed that his rich mother had hired a Hindu doctor who applied a cream to his head and that is what grew out. Another time he had his pants ripped off of him and he was wearing pantyhose. And yet another he claimed he was at his mother's mansion and Sugar Bear Harris had climbed a tree and was throwing rocks at the windows.

I saw Pringle several times at matches held in National Guard Armories.

It sure seems he should be older than 58.

At 8-12 years old, it sure seemed real to me. Lee Fields was the promoter. Cowboy Bob Kelly and the spoiler. That was great times.

 

[krushing]

I once read on Wikipedia that he managed a real crematorium in miss point ms. I'd have freaked out if I went there to make arrangements for a family member and Paul Bearer walked out.

 

[krushing]

This article brings back allot of thoughts about old time wrestling on the gulf coast. It won't mean anything to you unless you are 40+ and were on the coast in the 70's. I didn't realize he passed while in a reunion trip for gulf coast wrestling.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/03/cowboy_bob_kelly_devastated_by.html

 

[Domefan504]

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[Flipx99]

This article brings back allot of thoughts about old time wrestling on the gulf coast. It won't mean anything to you unless you are 40+ and were on the coast in the 70's. I didn't realize he passed while in a reunion trip for gulf coast wrestling.

Cowboy Bob Kelly 'devastated' by death of Percy Pringle/Paul Bearer | al.com

I wonder if his Mongolians have returned to their homeland.

 

[Domefan504]

And CM PUNK runs in on Tribute. 3 minutes in show. Vince had to do it to sell this match at Mania.

 

[msusaintsfan]

And CM PUNK runs in on Tribute. 3 minutes in show. Vince had to do it to sell this match at Mania.

And Paul would have been all for it too.....that is just the business.

 

[Domefan504]

and paul would have been all for it too.....that is just the business.

kane!