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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Feb 12, 2019 18:12:24 GMT -5
RIP Pedro. First and only Puerto Rican champion and the longest combined reigning Intercontinental champion. For some reason WWE never talks about him but I assumed it was because he and Vince had a falling out or something. RIP to a true legend. I don’t know that he and Vince had a falling out like Bruno had with Vince but I did read he just didn’t like the direction wrestling was going during the late 90s and onwards. Unlike Bruno, he didn’t put that blame solely on Vince’s shoulders. He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 95 but as he was employed by WCW at the time, he couldn’t attend (although I also read rumours that said he was there, he just wasn’t filmed or photographed). Also he has been sick for a long time which is why he went pretty much full recluse in Puerto Rico.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Feb 12, 2019 18:26:14 GMT -5
Dammit 2018, you ended two months ago.
Now I'm not sure...but my uncle used to deliver Don Muraco's mail on his route, he MAY have mentioned Pedro too. My friend's doctor saw him a lot too apparently. When I started watching he was putting over the new stars and teaming with Tito.
RIP, the afterlife had better be ready for any kind of action.
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Post by jason1980s on Feb 12, 2019 18:49:54 GMT -5
RIP Pedro. I don’t know that he and Vince had a falling out like Bruno had with Vince but I did read he just didn’t like the direction wrestling was going during the late 90s and onwards. Unlike Bruno, he didn’t put that blame solely on Vince’s shoulders. He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 95 but as he was employed by WCW at the time, he couldn’t attend (although I also read rumours that said he was there, he just wasn’t filmed or photographed). Also he has been sick for a long time which is why he went pretty much full recluse in Puerto Rico. I believe he lived in New Jersey for some time. A fan actually met him at his home and got some autographs and took a picture with him. Sadly Pedro was in a wheel chair and looked a lot smaller from his wrestling days. The 1995 HOF induction where Pedro was seen on film was actually footage used from the 1994 induction. Now WWE may play it as if he were there but back in 1995 they definitely noted he was unable to attend and Savio took the plaque on his behalf (they were really trying to push Savio at the time). Whatever happened between he and WWF, I don't know but I guess he wasn't content to be brought back every couple of years but rather wanted more of a full time position so he went with WCW. He would have only been in his early to mid 50s at the time so probably felt like he could still contribute on a regular basis.
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Post by Squirrel Master on Feb 12, 2019 18:52:55 GMT -5
I saw one of Morales' last WWF matches live at MSG, he teamed with Tito Santana to go against Adorable Adrian Adonis and the new guy Randy Savage. Good times.
I will always remember Pedro's promos where he would clap his hands together and boast "I am ready for any kind of action, baby!"
R.I.P. La Leyenda, el orgullo de Culebra, P.R.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Feb 13, 2019 0:36:52 GMT -5
Only saw a few of his matches towards the end of his time in the WWF, never got to see any of his title run. A great competitor and role model.
Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by burdette25159 on Feb 13, 2019 0:38:05 GMT -5
Pedro will be surely missed, there can BE ONLY ONE Pedro Morales, R.I.P
Makes me feel that Wrestlemania needs an in memorium segment more then ever.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Feb 13, 2019 1:24:36 GMT -5
He was actually younger than I expected.
A true pioneer and a fascinating guy. He was the J.D Salinger and Steve Ditko of wrestling. He just made his money and got out.
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Post by chazraps on Feb 13, 2019 2:21:00 GMT -5
I remember first learning about him as a name in a WWF magazine. He - at the time - was one of only four men to be WWF triple crown champions - the others were HBK, Bret and Diesel. Being this was 96 and those three were the biggest stars at the time, I remember thinking "that guy Pedro must have been awesome!"
Eventually I saw him compete on some WWF VHS tapes that I rented, and my suspicions were confirmed.
RIP
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Post by Woo on Feb 13, 2019 3:44:53 GMT -5
RIP.
I've always found it sad how little he is talked about. Sammartino's and Backlund's reigns get talked about often but Morales reign goes under the radar.
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Feb 13, 2019 13:33:12 GMT -5
RIP Pedro. Before my time but nevertheless an amazing legacy.
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Feb 14, 2019 4:35:08 GMT -5
It does feel like Pedros achievements get overlooked in comparison to Bruno Sammartino.
He is way before my time but R.I.P none the less.
Depressingly there are only 4 Hall of Famers that were inducted before its sabbatical until 2004 that are still alive. (Ivan Putski, Johnny Rodz, Pat Patterson and Jimmy Valient)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 9:40:22 GMT -5
Pedro was a fun worker to watch during an era when the average wrestler was pretty nap-worthy.
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