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Post by marino13 on Dec 2, 2020 14:12:55 GMT -5
Real shame to hear. Pat always seems like a cool guy.
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Post by The Lion's Den on Dec 2, 2020 14:28:37 GMT -5
I really had no idea about the Legacy he created and his impact on wrestling until this post. The Rock even called him a father figure and I'm sure many others will have nice things to say about him. Really sad news for the industry.
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Post by HHH316 on Dec 2, 2020 14:52:42 GMT -5
Getting to hear him sing “My Way” at a Something to Wrestle show was amazing. So glad I had the chance to experience that.
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Post by The Brain on Dec 2, 2020 15:22:43 GMT -5
Every time I think of Pat I think of the classic feud with Sarge in the 80s. Man did they beat the sh** outta each other!
RIP Mr. Patterson.
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 2, 2020 15:31:44 GMT -5
Man I am deeply saddened by this. He was literally my spirit animal
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Dec 2, 2020 15:34:29 GMT -5
Rest Pat!
I wonder how Vince and Gerald Brisco is taking the news. Those were like his best friends
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Post by Jack Specific on Dec 2, 2020 15:39:33 GMT -5
The next person (and persons) who posts something inappropriate in this post I am banning & deleting on the spot. If you do not have anything decent to say of Pat's passing please do not bother to reply. Please show some respect. Thank you.
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Post by stc13 on Dec 2, 2020 16:20:29 GMT -5
Pat has to be in the upper echelon in terms of lifetime contributions to the business. Obviously he's most known for his work in WWF/E, but he played a huge role in the West Coast territories. And his work behind the scenes shaped multiple generations of talent. While I'm saddened by his passing, I expect Meltzer will have a novel-length obituary, and I hope we might hear from Mike Tenay as well. I think both grew up when Patterson was on the top of the card in the LA territory, and I'm sure have a ton of memories.
You could hear in his voice how much he loved the business.
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 2, 2020 17:01:41 GMT -5
You know I now feel obligated to watch his Hardcore Evening Gown match with Gerald Brisco.
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Post by Angel Beast on Dec 2, 2020 17:06:01 GMT -5
It’s crazy just realized half of the Legends House crew are no longer with us now. Rest Pat! I wonder how Vince and Gerald Brisco is taking the news. Those were like his best friends
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Post by johnnyhanson21 on Dec 2, 2020 18:05:47 GMT -5
Pretty big lose for the WWE and overall wrestling world.He was a major factor behind the scenes booking the WWF in the 80's and into the mid to late 90's.He's the 1st ever IC Champion,created the Royal Rumble but most important of all was pretty much the main factor behind the push of Bret Hart and later Shawn Michaels into the main event scene.Bret winning the WWF title in '92 was a game changer and still reflected in how wrestlers and wresting in general has been booked for damn near 30 years.
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Post by zoomfactor32 on Dec 2, 2020 18:48:28 GMT -5
RIP Pat Patterson.
Very sad news. Thank you for your great contributions to the business. The Royal Rumble has always been one of my favorite events.
Rest well sir.
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Post by bWo on Dec 2, 2020 19:31:03 GMT -5
LOTS of praise in here.
My favourite Patterson moment was in 199something. Kane was in the ring and I believe had already handled Brisco and had his sights set on Patterson. Begging for his life, Pat Patterson pulls out a pack of CIGARETTES and offers one to Kane. HOLY F*CK it was one of the funniest moments from the Attitude Era. No stupid skit. No Singing and dancing. No practiced dialogue and remembering lines.
Patterson is about to get THRASHED by Kane........... And he offers him a cigarette as a peace offering. WTF? That was gold.
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I found it on youtube. Hahaha.
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Post by toki on Dec 3, 2020 0:11:12 GMT -5
i'm truly hurt to hear about this. i had no idea until dynamite tonight when jr mentioned it.
rip legend. patterson is on of the greatest of all time.
this is banana.
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Post by Kill Em' All on Dec 3, 2020 1:13:02 GMT -5
I am little shocked; I always thought he was in decent health. Either way; rip and thank you for your contributions.
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 3, 2020 8:59:08 GMT -5
He must have not wanted the public to know he had cancer. Or he just had a diagnosis too late in the cancer stages.
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Post by marino13 on Dec 3, 2020 12:27:47 GMT -5
WWE always has great tribute videos, but this one is just perfect...
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Post by Brad on Dec 3, 2020 14:42:54 GMT -5
WWE always has great tribute videos, but this one is just perfect... Amazing. This one hurts deep. Like most here I wasn't alive for his in-ring run, but it's still a piece of my childhood fading away. Much love, Pat. The wrestling world will never be quite the same without you. RIP
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Post by Angel Beast on Dec 4, 2020 19:48:06 GMT -5
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Dec 6, 2020 14:08:29 GMT -5
WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson passed away at the age of 79 this past Wednesday morning. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported new details on Patterson’s condition leading up to his passing, noting that he had also suffered from dementia in recent years.
Patterson attended the funeral for WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson earlier this year and it was said that others were saddened by his behavior as the dementia had gotten bad by that point. Regarding his fight with cancer, Patterson first contracted bladder cancer several years ago and he was recently said to be in bad shape, as he had moved to an assisted living arrangement.
Patterson generally spent his summers in his native Montreal, and then spent his winters in Hallandale, Florida, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and his memory fading, he was “pretty much confined” to his place in South Florida.
Patterson remained close with former WWE Superstar Sylvain Grenier, who met Patterson shortly after his own father died. Patterson became like a father figure to Grenier and the two were so close that Grenier had power-of-attorney for Patterson. WWE announced back in January of this year that Grenier had returned to work for the company as a producer. Grenier went to visit Patterson last month in Florida and was concerned after noticing he had lost around 60 pounds. Grenier got Patterson to the hospital and a tumor on his lung was discovered. Patterson had been scheduled for a biopsy on Friday, December 4 to see if the tumor was cancerous, but that never happened as he passed away on Wednesday morning.
Patterson was rushed to a South Beach, Miami hospital on Friday, November 27 after he suffered a blood clot in his liver. The tumor had also began to spread. Shortly after that, Grenier, who had went back home to Montreal, was told to come back to Florida if he wanted to see Patterson again. However, Patterson was said to be “out of it” by the time Grenier got back to Florida. Grenier stayed to be with Patterson but due to the pandemic he wasn’t allowed to spend much time in the hospital.
Patterson passed away in the South Beach hospital at around 1:15am on Wednesday, December 2, officially due to liver failure. It was noted that there is a very good chance that he had cancer, which led to other problems.
Bertrand Hebert, who was close to Patterson and wrote his “Accepted” autobiography back in 2016, told The Observer that Patterson loved his life.
“Four years ago he told me he had a great life and had done everything he dreamt of as a kid sleeping in the closet and more,” Hebert said. “He was ready to go whenever he would get called up. He had loved his life.”
Very sad.
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