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Post by FLUX on Jul 1, 2021 17:01:34 GMT -5
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Post by The Brain on Jul 1, 2021 17:06:10 GMT -5
Damn another young one in a long list of em. I'll remember em best for his run with Bagwell in WCW and that brief WWF run with Bret in 97. RIP Mr. Wilkes LA Times |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jul 1, 2021 17:21:58 GMT -5
Quite sad, but he did have his demons.
I first saw him as The Trooper in the AWA. I didn't think much of him, just a babyface handing out plastic sheriff badges to kids at ringside.
He got quite as lucky push in the WWF, but failed to get anywhere after his brief feud with Bret Hart.
If I remember right, the Honky Tonk Man owns the rights to the Patriot gimmick.
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Post by The Brain on Jul 1, 2021 17:28:01 GMT -5
Quite sad, but he did have his demons. I first saw him as The Trooper in the AWA. I didn't think much of him, just a babyface handing out plastic sheriff badges to kids at ringside. He got quite as lucky push in the WWF, but failed to get anywhere after his brief feud with Bret Hart. If I remember right, the Honky Tonk Man owns the rights to the Patriot gimmick. Ah yes the Trooper. Forgot about that gimmick |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2021 17:31:54 GMT -5
Enjoyed his work. His match with Bret in Louisville for the title was good. RIP.
Crazy that he died right before 4th of July weekend.
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Post by LA Times on Jul 1, 2021 17:33:18 GMT -5
Damn another young one in a long list of em. I'll remember em best for his run with Bagwell in WCW and that brief WWF run with Bret in 97. RIP Mr. Wilkes LA TimesOh no, right before July 4th too. RIP 😭 |
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Post by PJ on Jul 1, 2021 18:16:40 GMT -5
Another one way to young. Rest In Peace.
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Post by The Brain on Jul 1, 2021 18:32:01 GMT -5
As mentioned by LA Times in the past here, The Stars N Stripes theme was great |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2021 18:45:55 GMT -5
So sad. Not only was he a good wrestler, but seemed like a gentleman. I liked the mini feud with Bret Hart. 59 is way too young to go.
RIP Del Wilkes The Patriot
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Post by jason88cubs on Jul 1, 2021 18:46:00 GMT -5
rip
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2021 18:47:11 GMT -5
Quite sad, but he did have his demons. I first saw him as The Trooper in the AWA. I didn't think much of him, just a babyface handing out plastic sheriff badges to kids at ringside. He got quite as lucky push in the WWF, but failed to get anywhere after his brief feud with Bret Hart. If I remember right, the Honky Tonk Man owns the rights to the Patriot gimmick. He did a virtual signing last year and he said HTM absolutely does not own the name. |
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Post by drifter on Jul 1, 2021 18:55:20 GMT -5
I remember being a fan of his WWF run and being bummed it didn't pan out, but his personality was a bit dry, he just did have 'it.' I loved the designs of his mask he wore during that run. The earliest I remember of his career was the WCW run with Bagwell, but got to appreciate more of his career, as I got older and learned to love the history of wrestling beyond the 'big two.' I still remember laughing a bit, when Kurt Angle debuted and the music played thinking, 'what they hell, that's the Patriot's music.'
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jul 1, 2021 23:52:51 GMT -5
American made, American male, American hero. He embodied it all & helped pave the way. God speed.
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Post by JC Motors on Jul 2, 2021 6:59:13 GMT -5
Another wrestler who died of a Heart Attack too.
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Post by LA Times on Aug 13, 2021 22:01:47 GMT -5
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