Paul Orndorff dead at 71 – WWE Hall of Famer Mr Wonderful passes away as Hulk Hogan and other wrestlers pay tribute

WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff has died aged 71 after battling dementia and head trauma.

His son confirmed that Mr Wonderful passed away in an Instagram post on Monday.

“It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr,” Travis Orndorff wrote.

He explained that his father had been battling with dementia, which he believes was caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Leading the tributes was fellow wrestler Hulk Hogan who said that he was “slammed” by the news of Orndoff’s death on Monday.

from The Sun