![]() ![]() He relied on moves like the avalanche, which involved launching his chest at a standing opponent’s face, and the splash, which involved belly-flopping onto an opponent on the mat. His fellow wrestler Gorilla Monsoon called him a “walking condominium,” and an announcer at a 1985 match sponsored by the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) said that colliding with Bundy’s outstretched arm was like “running into a Sherman tank.”īundy brought his bulk and surprising agility to bear in his matches. He started his career in WWE in 1981 as a Jobber under the name Chris. ![]() A bald, scowling goliath, he stood about 6 feet 4 inches tall and was said to weigh 450 pounds or more in his prime. Christopher Pallies (Novem March 4, 2019) was a American professional wrestler, actor and stand-up comedian from Atlantic City, New Jersey best known for his work in the 1980s as King Kong Bundy. Professional wrestlers tend to be sizable, but Bundy, whose birth name was Christopher Pallies, was massive even by wrestling standards. His death was confirmed by his sister Noreen Watson, who did not specify a cause. ![]() Hopefully, WWE management can look past their previous friction and we see him in the Hall Of Fame soon.King Kong Bundy, a colossal professional wrestler who tangled with stars like Hulk Hogan and the Undertaker in the 1980s and ’90s, died on Monday at his home in Glassboro, N.J. I have always been a fan and am happy I was able to see him live several times live in Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens. Sadly at the time of writing this, Christopher Alan Pallies, the wrestler we know as King Kong Bundy has recently passed away. The cage alone brings back so many memories for anyone who was a fan at that time. This would become the standard cage for the next decade. Not only was it a great match, but it was also the first time WWF introduced the blue bar steel cage. Hillbilly Jim, the Haiti Kid, & Little Beaver (Pontiac) King Kong Bundy vs. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell (Toronto) King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook, & Little Tokyo vs. ![]() Perhaps his most memorable match was in the main event bout at Wrestlemania 2 against Hulk Hogan. (Toronto) King Kong Bundy & Paul Orndorff vs. He was a natural heel and a main eventer so he had long-running feuds with the sports top guys.ĭubbed the “The Colossal Jostle”, his 1985 match with Andre The Giant was a great 20 minutes of WWF action ending in interference from fellow Heenan boy and future tag team partner Big John Stud. Christopher Alan Pallies, more commonly known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy, is a legend in the wrestling world, so when he passed away on Monday at the. When he returned to the WWF he was managed by the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart but quickly moved over to become a key member of the Heenan Family. After a brief run in the WWF in 1981, he moved over to WCWA to develop further before returning to the WWF in 1985 and the monster we all know. He was trained by “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe in at the “Monster Factory” in New Jersey. His look, his mic work, his ring presence, and just his aura, in general, went through a dramatic evolution. I love watching these older videos because it makes you realize just how far he came. ![]()
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