WWE legend Paul Orndorff saved from homelessness via GoFundMe campaign by son Travis; Wrestling and sports lovers, humanitarians help Orndorff in hour of need - 18 September 2018

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A GoFundMe donation campaign has been successful in saving WWE Hall of Famer Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff from homelessness.

Orndorff has been wrestling since 1976, competing for seven years in the territories, where he won the prestigious NWA National Heavyweight Championship in 1982.

Joining the then WWF (World Wrestling Federation) in 1983, Orndorff is perhaps best known for being in the main event of the first WrestleMania, teaming with the late, great, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, to face Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.

In 2005, Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the night before WrestleMania 21, by Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, and was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame four years later.

Orndorff made an appearance at WrestleMania 30 in 2014, and on WWE RAW in August that year to celebrate the birthday of long time rival and occasional tag team partner, Hogan.

Orndorff has been in serious financial difficulties, a plight facing many former athletes and this is not uncommon for retired professional wrestlers, no matter whether they were successful at the highest level or not. Orndorff had owed close $10,000 in property tax, with an October 1 deadline being set.

In a turn of good fortune the campaign exceeded it's target on September 16 and has reached $10,203 according to a number of professional wrestling news websites.

In a post from his son Travis Orndorff, he said had been overwhelmed by the support and love that fans of his father had shown.

"To say that I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and kind words, is an understatement. More than any penny donated, the comments that you have posted have brought shear joy to my father. I will post a video of my father soon. Heading to see him tomorrow. What's next?

Fans can continue to show their support for Paul, as the campaign is still receiving donations.

You can donate to help Orndorff even more here.

Other processional wrestlers and athletes can take a good lesson from this - plan for the future as you may not be a world beater forever and injures and such can catch up with you, which in turn can limit your income capacity.

The Media Man agency is delighted to have helped spread the world across media / social media, and is thrilled that this story for a wrestling greats' challenges outside the ring has enjoyed some positive developments. Long time wrestling fans may not be calling son Travis the 'New Mr. Wonderful' with lots of cred behind it. We wish the Orndorff family well with everything.

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