Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Bob "Bullet" Armstrong (1939-2020) - Find a Grave Memorial We have very sad news to report as Vida Gail James, matriarch of their family has passed away. Current Impact Champions Future Uncertain: AEW or WWE Return Possible? I never intended to use Bob Armstrong in any other fashion, and I never intended for Bob Armstrongs spot to be taken by anybody else. And he could talk to people just like somebody they knew.. The family is very close. It is with a very heavy heart we announce the passing of our Father and @WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. Armstrong and his beloved wife, Gail, raised four sons Brad, Scott, Steve and Brian. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. So sorry to hear about the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Bullet Bob Armstrong. Armstrong's sons Brian and Scott shared the news of his death on Twitter Thursday night. In 2010, Bob returned to the ring at the "GOTJ 2010" event, where he defeated former rival "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. From 2010 to 2015, Armstrong worked occasional matches around Georgia, mainly working for promotions such as All Pro Wrestling, Superstars Of Wrestling and Combat Sport Pro. No BS. This is a clip of a Southeastern Title match from, I think, Christmas Night in 1979 that was played on TV and narrated by Les Thatcher. In 1995 he made a few appearances in the United States Wrestling Association. He wrestled his last match in 2009 at the age of 69. He has covered Division I college athletics and professional sports including MLB and NFL games. His four sons, Joseph Scott, Robert Bradley, Steve and Brian Girard, all became wrestlers. In 1988 he went into quasi-retirement.Armstrong and his wife, Gail, had four sons. No cause of death was mentioned. Our sincerest condolences to his family and friends during this most difficult time. While undergoing surgery, Armstrong donned a wrestling mask to conceal his disfigured features and began using the ring name "The Bullet". One of the reasons he was such an over babyface in the South is because babyfaces in the South had to be able to talk. But his best asset was that he could talk people into the building. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Also find out how he got rich at the age of 56. A Marine (Honor Man for his platoon at basic training on Parris Island) who turned into a fireman who turned into a professional wrestler from Marietta, Ga. An All-American-type guy whose personality came across in the interviews. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215011718/bob-armstrong. Bob did everything in the wrestling business except hold the world championship. WWE issued the following statement on Armstrong's passing: WWE Hall of Famer 'Bullet' Bob Armstrong passes away Why didnt you say something? Well, it never came up. COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Where to Find Items of the Armstrong Family In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships . On the January 9 edition of WCW Saturday Night they defeated Nick Dinsmore and Mike Sullivan. Lots of sunshine. There was a problem getting your location. Bob's wife, Vida Gail James, just passed away over the summer. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong was one of those wrestlers who entered the business because he started out as a fan in his childhood, and his entry point was seeing Gorgeous George wrestle. This man took care of this woman and did everything for her the last two years of her life. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Bob had a rare gift. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Georgia Jaw Jacker Jim Durango Super A Roles: Singles Wrestler Booker Promoter Trainer On-Air Official Later that night I was dying. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He did everything. May he rest in peace with his lovely bride! Ron Fuller (Welch) posted on social media. And people did believe. Armstrong was not only a great talent, said Cornette, but was someone who influenced him as a young wrestling fan and later as a business associate. Pro beachballs at pro wrestling shows, pro dives if someone catches, anti bullies, olives, and pineapples on pizza. 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It was a humbling experience knowing I knew every side of him, and he was the real deal that never knew what the real deal actually was. His work was immaculate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. His next appearance was on the August 14, 2002 pay-per-view, where he was introduced as an on-screen authority figure and informed Jeff Jarrett that he would face a mystery opponent one week later. The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! It is with a very heavy heart we announce the passing of our Father and @WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. On May 11, 2019, Bullet Bob wrestled his last match, defeating the Assassin at the tender age of 79. Armstrong appeared on the first weekly Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view on June 26, 2002, alongside fellow National Wrestling Alliance veterans Corsica Joe, Dory Funk, Jr., Harley Race, Jackie Fargo and Sarah Lee. 1Title was awarded to them sometime in 2005 though the records are unclear as to the exact date and which promotion they wrestled in at the time. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. I sat on my dads shoulders and thought this must be what an angel looks like, he said in Heroes and Icons. He was dressed in all gold with that platinum and it made such an impression on me.. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. In 1990, The Southern Boys went to World Championship Wrestling and feuded with The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin). chose Armstrong as his tag team partner for his Feast or Fired Tag Title shot. Wrestler Bob Armstrong battles on - Dothan Eagle After his run with WCW he made a few appearances for the resurrected Continental Championship Wrestling from 2002 to 2005. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Bob Armstrong served his country in the Marines and returned to Marietta, Ga., to work as a fireman and become a pro wrestler. I gave my son my cell phone when I was going to the emergency room. I dont care what anybody else does, wrestling has to be real. He asked my son to call him and let him know. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He was low-key hilarious, but he was also respectful and humble, even though by the time I finally got to share a locker room with him, he was a legendary presence in the business. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. The Armstrong family. Bullet was a known name in the wrestling territories back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. "It is with a very heavy heart we announce . But that was just him., His son Brian shared a tribute on Twitter, writing, Today I pray that I keep my head up, celebrating the life and legacy of my hero, my father. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). 148 Williman Street And he had cancer for almost 2years, said Platt. Tag Team Champs: Bob Armstrong (left) with Robert Fuller. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. You can always change this later in your Account settings. document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "© " + html; WWE Hall Of Famer 'Bullet' Bob Armstrong Passes Away - Wrestling Inc. In 1991, they changed their name to The Young Pistols and they became heels and won the U.S. Tag Team Titles. He did it all. The tough-as-nails grappler, taking the name Bob Armstrong because of his big arms, was the consummate hometown hero whose blue-collar work ethic and traditional Southern values made him one of the top babyfaces on Southeastern wrestling circuits during the territorial era. Thank you for everything. They were hilarious to be around. Southeastern Wrestling: How a Long-forgotten Territory Still Haunts WWE, Brad Armstrong Your Favorite Wrestlers Favorite Wrestler, 5 Wrestling Families That Went Through Tragedy and Darkness, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. I just dont know anybody in the history of the business that was more loved than Joseph James, said Platt. Armstrong wrestled his last match on May 11, 2019, for Continental Championship Wrestling in Dothan, Alabama, where he defeated The Assassin. On the January 18, 2008 episode of Impact!, B.G. Bob Bradley: Beetlejuice (WCW) Art Barr: The Best (ICW-Poffo) Bob Roop : The Best (ICW-Poffo) Bob Orton Jr. Big Machine (WWF) BlackJack Mulligan: . He came out of retirement and wrestled for Smokey Mountain Wrestling between 1992 and 1995 when the promotion closed its doors down. Admittedly, he and his wife were tough . From Atlanta to Knoxville, Birmingham to Tampa, Armstrong regaled Southern audiences with his work in the ring and his gift of gab outside of it. With his large number of social media fans, he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with his huge fan base on social media platforms. They knew the tricks, they knew how to talk to the people.. You cant make this stuff up.. A retirement show was held on May 29, 2009, at The Dothan Civic Center where many past stars came out to honor Armstrong before his match in the main event. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. He has three brothers who also entered the wrestling business: Scott, Brad (who died in 2012) and Brian. Charlies dying! Bullet was working out until a month or two ago. He was attacked by Jackson, and was sent to an asylum afterwards You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. May 26, 2009. WWE Issues A Statement On "Bullet" Bob Armstrong's Passing WWE Hall of Famer 'Bullet' Bob Armstrong passed away this week at the age of 80. As a young man he was impressed and intrigued by the flamboyant performer. A pillar of the wrestling business, he could command the attention and respect of every locker room he ever shared. Great to see his three wonderful sons, to remember his sweet wife Gail, and the star named Brad that still shines in our hearts as well as countless wrestlers that also came to honor him. Every wrestler is from Marietta, but Armstrong may have been one of the first. Masked Wrestler List - Online World of Wrestling Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Bob Armstrong (215011718)? ternary operator with multiple conditions in angular. He had fire and body language. Cornette vividly remembered photographing an Armstrong-Stomper match back in the mid-70s in Louisville, and even used one of his photos on the cover of Tuesday Night at the Gardens in 2015. Although back as a performer in WCW, he was mainly used as a jobber working with his brother Scott as The Armstrongs or James Brothers on Saturday Night, WorldWide and on rare occasions on Monday Nitro. All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News. WWE is saddened to learn that "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, a WWE Hall of Famer and patriarch of the legendary Armstrong wrestling family, has passed away at age 80. In July he began teaming with his brother Scott as The James Boys. Along the way he picked up dozens of individual and tag-team championships, including the Southern heavyweight championship, the Mid-America heavyweight title, the North American heavyweight title, and various regional tag titles with such partners as Robert Fuller, El Mongol, Roberto Soto, Dick Steinborn, Bill Dromo, Ken Lucas, and sons Brad and Steve Armstrong. They were winless against High Voltage in multiple encounters. Bob thought she had gone to sleep. During his recruit training in Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Parris Island, South Carolina, James was named Honor Man. The name Bob Armstrong was known far and wide throughout the South by not only wrestling fans, but many others in the entertainment business. He suffered a bad weightlifting accident back in the 80s that required plastic surgery and put him out of commission for a while. The two lost the championship match. Ive enjoyed every interaction Ive had with every member of the family. Armstong, whose real name is Joseph James, wrestled . But that feud against the Fuller family drew money in this territory from 1978 through 1988. I was able to admire him when I was just a young kid growing up, and I got to find out that sometimes your heroes live up to their hype. I got to live my dream.. No problem, he just had them cut off his finger so hed be able to get a better grip.. pic.twitter.com/vPG4iVyitq Well I came through the other side after seven days on the ventilator. On April 29, on WCW Monday Nitro the team faced Raven in a handicap match and were victorious. WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong passes away - Sportskeeda Konnan: arm wrestling: TNA iMPACT! Weve got to get him on every prayer list we can! Armstrong replied. We have set your language to Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He never big-timed anybody, even a kid who was just learning how to lace up a pair of boots. For his part, Armstrong often credited his beloved wife, Gail, as the secret to his success. The mornings can be particularly painful for legendary pro wrestler Bob Armstrong, who at 69 continues to climb into the ring to . His four sons became professional wrestlers and he partnered with them in tag team matches at various points in his career.Armstrong was born Joseph Melton James, Jr. in Marietta, Ga. in 1939. Bullet was a known name in the wrestling territories back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. He was well-rounded in all of it.. Never thought I would see this posted here. Search above to list available cemeteries. All of them were wrestlers like their dad. Manly man. Other than a couple young guys getting into the business complaining like that, never ever did anybody say anything bad about Bob.. Marietta, Georgia's Bullet Bob Armstrong was introduced to the WWE Hall of Fame 2011 induction ceremony stage by his son, Jesse James, who rhymes like a furious Al Sharpton and leads the evening's catch phrase race so far. In June 1996 they were defeated by Public Enemy, and on the July 1 edition they were defeated again by Arn Anderson and Ric Flair. A system error has occurred. On January 6, they upset Alex Wright and Disco Inferno in Mobile, AL. Cornette scoffs at critics who point to Armstrongs long runs mainly on the Southern circuit. We went 45 minutes and I dont think he drew a tired breath.. From the time I started thinking Smoky Mountain Wrestling, that was the only spot I wanted for Bullet, and thats the only person I wanted for that spot.. . I wanted Brad Armstrong (one of Bobs four sons) as my first champion, and I didnt get him because he was under contract, said Cornette. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He's won multiple awards for reporting and opinion writing, and his sports journalism has garnered several Associated Press Managing Editors Awards. High 79F. And listen Jay, Fla., is not even on the map. For his part, Armstrong often credited his beloved wife, Gail, as the secret to his success. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and all-around nice guy. These two things drive me. Rest in peace, Pep. He had prostate cancer, which spread and became bone cancer, and due to it being terminal, he opted not to receive treatment. Steve made his return to PPV when he appeared at WCW World War III on November 26, 1995 when he competed in the three ring battle royal. Published at Steve entered the career as Wrestler In his early life after completing his formal education.. Born on March 16, 1965, the Wrestler Steve Armstrong is arguably the worlds most influential social media star. Cornette also had bigger plans for Armstrong down the road, and that would include putting on the tights again whenever needed to pop a big crowd in Knoxville, nearly 25 years after his main-event run in that territory. Youll never tire of him as a face because he was every single man out there. He has a pure loving kind heart personality. Feuded for years but will love each other forever, said Tennessee Stud Ron Fuller (Welch). Published: Aug. 27, 2020 at 8:35 PM PDT. The Armstrong Family (real surname James, Armstrong is a ring name) is originally from Georgia, but a couple members, including Bullet, have found home in the Pensacola and Gulf Breeze areas. WWE remembers "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - YouTube WWE Hall of Famer Bob Armstrong dies aged 80 after bone - The Sun Rest well Bullet!. He used George Thorogoods Bad To The Bone as an entrance theme and Id say it was a well fit choice. Press J to jump to the feed. Provided/WWE, Bob and Gail Armstrong were married for nearly 60 years. At Against All Odds on February 12, 2006, Kip and B.G. WWE remembers "Bullet" Bob Armstrong WWE 93.3M subscribers 116K views 2 years ago A look back at the legendary career of WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. He included the same message as his brother. At the time wrestling promotions were regional and he became a regular on the southeast circuit. His latest book Final Bell is now available at https://evepostbooks.com and on Amazon.com, The Post and Courier or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Hes a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and a founder member of the Alabama Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Wrestling is real. Going to be very weird not seeing them out and about when things get back to normal. In 1835, Richard Lawrence tried to kill President Jackson at a funeral. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Armstrong Family Suffers Huge Loss As Matriarch Vida Gail James Passes Away He walked up behind him and fired both of his pistols, but neither of them fired a bullet due to the humid weather and the model's vulnerability to moisture.

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