{"id":95585,"date":"2020-04-03T20:40:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T01:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=95585"},"modified":"2020-04-03T20:40:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T01:40:14","slug":"mitchell-great-pro-wrestling-stuff-to-watch-featuring-bullet-bob-armstrong-with-video-embeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/04\/03\/mitchell-great-pro-wrestling-stuff-to-watch-featuring-bullet-bob-armstrong-with-video-embeds\/","title":{"rendered":"MITCHELL: Great Pro Wrestling Stuff To Watch Featuring Bullet Bob Armstrong (with Video Embeds)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-768714273\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>WWE Agent B.G. James revealed on Twitter last week that his father and fellow WWE Hall of Famer \u201c Bullet\u201d Bob Armstrong had brain cancer and had made the decision not to receive treatment for it. James tweeted this as his 80 year old former Marine, Marietta Ga. fireman, weight station head injury survivor, and 60 year pro wrestling main-eventer was on his way to the gym to lift weights.It seems like an appropriate time to put together a watch-list for The Bullet, not if only because he fits the criteria for what i shoot for in these, hugely entertaining wrestling promos that drove fans to buy tickets to see stars fight each other.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBullet\u201d was a master promo man, and ahead of his time in his use of catch phrases and branding. He was, for the most part, unequivocally a hometown babyface character, completely unafraid to say and do heroic things. His lack of embarrassing self-awareness enabled to sell otherwise corny catch phrases and cultural expressions in his promos with Souther brio.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cArmstrong \u26a1\ufe0fElectric Avenue\u201d\u26a1\ufe0fPromo on Road Warriors - Bullet Bob &amp; Brad Armstrong\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zsjXQDeUSVI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bob Armstrong was a top star who both booked and had ownership in major promotions (check the stated motivation for winning wrestling matches, plus the Mongolian Stomper):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SECW EP1:Promo + Personality Profile w\/ Bob Armstrong\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EcRzBsSpV8g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From one of the top verbal battles of its time on pro wrestling\u2019s most popular show, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Bob Armstrong goes nose to nose and toes with Rowdy Roddy Piper:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GCW - Roddy Piper - Bob Armstrong Interview\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DqIEap6L2aA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Total chaos and bedlam:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VHkOmYIhYn4<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the finish of a match Armstrong had with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan in 1979:<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3206263800\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bob Armstrong vs. Hulk Hogan 12\/25\/79\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tcuD18BdgSQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bob Armstrong challenges for the NWA World\u2019s Heavyweight Championship:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bob Armstrong pins Ric Flair 2 Times. Southeastern Wrestling 12\/10\/83\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I2Udah03kLA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There came a day, though, when even Bob Armstrong let jealousy rule his actions;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Southeastern Wrestling - Ron Fuller vs Ric Flair - NWA World Title -Special Ref Bob Armstrong\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_UNCIaDpYQA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This led to Armstrong having the time of his life flying his villainous flag and feud, that\u2019s right, with the play-by-play announcer Charlie Platt:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Southeastern Wrestling: Bob Armstrong v. Charlie Platt\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nvX6iP0cRPs?start=233&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is for you, Fannie Mae:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heel Bob Armstrong 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eY71wLPQWNM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Fullers, The Flame and The Midnight Express:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heel bob Armstrong 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CTRrKX5cyfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bob Armstrong, Smoky Mountain Wrestling Commissioner all-time area legend:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dick Murdoch,The Bullet, and Jim Cornette\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PaK6LtbYzjs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And in WCW:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vucZjeFMvBI<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1409757760\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3071050358\"><div id=\"pwtor-3031991655\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE Agent B.G. 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