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NeanderCarl 03-14-2007 03:02 PM
"Golden Boy" Arnie Skaaland latest wrestler to pass away
 
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According to WWE.com, The "Golden Boy" Arnold Skaaland passed away late Tuesday evening at the age of 82. He died with his wife at his side.

Skaaland is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and has been a member of the WWE family for over 50-years. He was a known manager, wrestler and promoter and one of the stockholders of the early Capitol Wrestling Corporation.

1967 saw he and Spiros Arion win the WWE United States Tag Team Championship. Another career highlight was when he served as the referee for the famous 1962 match in Japan between "Classy" Freddie Blassie and Rikidozan. What most fans remember Skaaland for is the "throwing in of the towel" in the Bob Backlund vs. Iron Sheik WWF Title match in 1983.

Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Mr. Skaaland.

NeanderCarl 03-14-2007 03:02 PM
That makes 9 this year. R.I.P.

NeanderCarl 03-14-2007 03:04 PM
Make it stop!

Pardeep 619 03-14-2007 03:08 PM
Wow, way too many people passing away so far this year.


R.I.P Golden Boy

NeanderCarl 03-14-2007 03:13 PM
I remember an angle with Bob Backlund getting revenge for the towel throwing incident by putting Skaaland in the chicken wing in 1994. I think that was the last time Skaaland made an appearance for WWE.

Blitz 03-14-2007 03:23 PM
Good Christ they're coming so fast. RIP.

Rammsteinmad 03-14-2007 04:22 PM
LOL WTF this is insane. I've never heard of the guy, but R.I.P. Please let this be the last one. :(

Anybody Thrilla 03-14-2007 04:23 PM
Well, at least this was a natural death. R.I.P.

NeanderCarl 03-14-2007 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad
I've never heard of the guy, but R.I.P.
He was a fixture on WWF TV as a wrestler, manager and personality until the late 80s, making occassional appearances until the mid 90s.

KayfabeMan 03-14-2007 04:39 PM
Wow. I almost don't want to come online anymore, as I'm automatically sent updates and the first thing I see when I get online all the time now are RIP's and death mentions all the time.

Arnie was a TRUE gentleman's gentleman, and gave a great deal to this shit business that it is. Worked with everyone who was anyone, all of the greats, and leaves behind an amazing legacy. God Bless him. All the best to his pals and his family. I'm sure Ernie Ladd met him up there, and they're already being worked into angles as we speak. RIP.

weather vane 03-14-2007 05:18 PM
RIP

but I mean he was 82, is it realy a surprise?

DTM 03-14-2007 05:22 PM
Too many deaths. This one wasn't a surprise but it's happening a lot lately. RIP.

ClockShot 03-14-2007 05:25 PM
WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON! THAT'S LIKE 2 THIS WEEK!

Oh. And Arnold got the Lifetime Acheivement award at the last airing of the slammy awards. If I'm not mistaken.

R.I.P.

Destor 03-14-2007 05:27 PM
You know I was actually watching the Baclund/Sheik match last night. The man lived a full life, most of would be lucky see 82.

mrslackalack 03-14-2007 10:13 PM
Arnie was at the 2004 HOF ceremony.

FourFifty 03-14-2007 11:17 PM
I gotta be honest- I read that and smiled. Albeit there has been a rash of wrestlers passing away this one seems peaceful. Yea, if they show him I'll get emotional, but this time around it's.... He lived a good, long life.

Rest in peace.

Xerzes 03-15-2007 03:34 AM
RIP

The Ravishing One 03-15-2007 04:28 AM
RIP Arnie.

Evil Vito 03-15-2007 06:59 AM
<font color=goldenrod>RIP</font>

FourFifty 03-15-2007 02:21 PM
With how many wrestlers have passed away recently I'm hoping WWE does a 10 bell salute to a group of wrestlers that have passed away since WM22.


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