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Robert Michael "Bob" Roop (born July 22, 1947) is a retired amateur and professional wrestler, whose career as a wrestler spanned high school, college, the United States Army, amateur and professional wrestling. He was an American heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Robert Roop began wrestling in the eighth grade in East Lansing, Michigan. In High School, Roop was varsity heavyweight as a freshman, with an inauspicious 0-22-1 record. With the guidance of coach Joe Dibello, his record improved in ensuing years, with a 27-0-0 record his senior year, in which he also took State Championship.
He entered Michigan State University on a football scholarship. After a year and a half, he left school to join the Army. He received paratrooper training, and signed on to become a Special Forces medic. He competed on the All-Army wrestling team and, later, the All-Services wrestling team. There was one other heavyweight on the All-Services team, Jim Rasher, who had won a bronze medal as the U.S. Greco-Roman Heavyweight at the World Games prior to entering the Army. Rasher was influential in Roop's decision to pursue an amateur wrestling.
THE STORY: In 1981, AAU, NCAA, Olympic and ICW professional wrestler Bob Roop offered $1000 to anyone who could escape the inescapable "Sugar Hold". On June 3rd, 1981 in Frankfort Kentucky, a 19 year old, 155 pound, 5'7" martial artist managed to break the hold and then spent the rest of the night fighting to collect the prize. This video excerpt from "Shooting With The Legends: Shoot # 5 Bob Roop" provided courtesy of Scott Teal and Crowbar Press is very special to me because I was the one who managed to beat the "Sugar Hold Challenge". My name is Bill and I am pleased to share this with you. This was no gimmick, nor was it staged. This was as real as it gets. Here you will hear the story from Bob Roop himself. How Angelo Poffo "The Miser" (and father of Lanny "Leaping Lanny" and Rand...
Veteran Bob Roop (check out his fancy singlet) takes on a young Buddy Landell before he adopted his "Nature Boy" gimmick. From Mid-South Rassling, circa 1981.
Bob Roop & Kevin Sullivan 1977 feud in Northern California. part 1
The Samoans vs Bob Roop & Ted Dibiase For the Mid-South Tag Team Title 1981
NWA Georgia Championship Wrestling http://wwfoldschool.com/
NWA WCW Wrestling 5/11/85 Opening Clip: Tully Blanchard vs. Don Kernodle in Spartanburg Ron Garvin vs. Larry Clark Interview - Paul Jones & Abdullah the Butcher Interview - Tully Blanchard & Babydoll The Ragin' Bull Manny Fernandez vs. Paul Garner Interview - Dusty Rhodes with the Gorilla and the Gorilla's Mama Ric Flair vs. Ron Rossie Interview - Ric Flair Magnum TA vs. George South VIDEO - Valiant's War Nikita Koloff vs. Kent Glover (fans singing the National Anthem) Interview - The Ragin' Bull & Thunderbolt Patterson Arn & Ole Anderson & Bob Roop vs. Buzz Sawyer & Pistol Pez Whatley & The Italian Stallion Interview - Ric Flair Thunderbolt Patterson vs. Randy Barber Interview - James J. Dillon VIDEO - Smooth Operator (Buddy Landel and JJ Dillon) Interview - Magnum TA Confrontation - Mag...
Interview w/ Kevin Sullivan, Purple Haze, Mayha Singh Kevin Sullivan, Purple Haze, & Mayha Singh (Bob Roop) VS. Blackjack Mulligan & Barry and Kendall Windham Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze VS. Dave Fox & Nick Balboa Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze VS. Van Winkle & Phil Apollo In-depth Interview w/ Kevin, Angel, the Haze, & King Curtis Interview: Kevin Sullivan with Haze /Purple Haze VS. Del Apollo Purple Haze & Mayha Singh VS.Cocoa Samoa & Del Apollo Purple Haze VS. Frankie Laine/IKevin Sullivan,Luna & Singh int. Take 5 with Kevin Sullivan and his evil disciples interview on the beach w/ Kev, Angel, Mayha Singh/Purple Haze returns Kevin Sullivan VS. Tyree Pride/Sullivan & Haze/Sullivan & Singh int. Purple Haze & Mayha Singh VS. Lou Estaya & D. Sauer Interview w/ Kevin Sullivan w/ ...
NO COPY RIGHT INTENDED. This content belongs to Chad Brinkley's HOME FOOTAGE Buzz Sawyer, Pez Whatley & Italian Stallion vs. Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson & Bob Roop / Ric Flair Interview (5/11/85)
Ronnie Garvin and Terry Gibbs interview after they beat Bob Roop and Bob Orton Jr. Also - included in this is a discussion of an upcoming card with Ron Wright. Classic!!
ジャイアント馬場&ジャンボ鶴田vsボブ・バックランド&ボブ・ループ74年7月
Former Olympian and professional wrestler Bob Roop joins us to talk about his career and talk about his book Death Match. Among the topics: His feud with Steve Keirn, wrestling as an amateur, his run in Mid-South Wrestling, and much much more. Pro Wrestling Weekend airs live every Sunday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific at http://smartmarkradio.com
NWA Georgia Championship Wrestling http://wwfoldschool.com/
In this Mid-South Wrestling fight The Junk Yard Dog goes up Against Bob Roop.
TV Title match from the Roy Shire "Big Time Wrestling" Promotion. You can discuss this promotion on the "When it Was Big Time Wrestling" facebook goup page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/BigTimeWrestling/
Don Muraco vs. The Mongolian Stomper NWA Florida Tag Team Title Match Mr. Uganda (Cyclon Negro) & Pak Song Vs. Jos LeDuc & Dusty Rhodes NWA U.S. Tag Team Title Match Dick Slater & Bob Roop Vs. Killer Karl Kox & Jimmy Garvin 30 Days in a Hole Match Dusty Rhodes Vs. Ivan Koloff Bobo Brazil & Bubba Douglas vs. The Masked Assassins Mr. Wrestling II promos NWA Florida Title Tournament semifinals Dusty Rhodes Vs. The Missouri Mauler NWA Florida Title Tournament Finals Dusty Rhodes Vs. Bob Roop NWA Florida Tag Team Title Match Mr. Uganda (Cyclon Negro) & Pak Song Vs. Jos LeDuc & Dusty Rhodes Key West Caribbean Hihlights Women's Tag T...
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM GEORGIA AUGUST 4, 1984 Hosted by Gordon Solie & Ole Anderson Boogie Woogie Jimmy Valient vs Bobby Bass The Masked Asassians vs John ? & Keith Larson Pistol Pez Whatley vs Randy Barber Bob Roop vs Vinnie Valentino Tully Blanchard vs Sam Houston Wahoo McDaniel vs Barry Orton Jerry Oates vs Gary Royal The Road Warriors vs Larry Hamilton & Steve Brinson
GCW 03 02 85 Hosted by Godon Solie Ric Flair vs Doug Hines Rip Rogers vs George South The Blue Devil vs Dave Fields Sigfried (Fred Ottman) vs Terry Ellis & Mark Hill Bob Roop vs The Italian Stallion Ivan Koloff vs Randy Barber
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM GEORGIA MARCH 30, 1985(GCW 03 30 85) Hosted by Tony Schiavone Tommy Rich, Thunderbolt Patterson & Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valient vs Joel Deaton, Mark Hill & Greg Stone Bob Roop vs Josh Stroud Ric Flair vs Chic Donavon Magnum T.A. vs Randy Barber Arn Anderson vs Gene Ligon Tully Blanchard with Baby Doll vs George South Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer vs Joel Deaton
Wrestling in the 1970's and Early 80's set the standard for Sports Entertainment for me as a child. This volume includes Junkyard Dog vs Bob Roop; Jack Brisco vs Magnificent Muraco; Mr. Wrestling II's Mid-South angle with Magnum TA; Blackjack Mulligan & Wahoo McDaniels vs Ric Flair & Greg Valentine; Great Kabuki vs Kevin Von Erich; Harley Race & Nick Bockwinkel vs The Funks; The Freebirds vs Kevin Sullivan & Austin Idol Angle on WTBS; SuperStar Billy Graham vs Mil Mascaras and others. I was enthralled by the spectacle known as pro wrestling. This is a special look at those "Glory Days of Wrestling". Follow volume 10 with your host Willie J as he presents special insights and match-ups between the best of the best of a bygone era.
● Brian Blair vs. Tom Renesto Jr. ● Paul Ellering vs. Don Serrano ~ Paul Ellering Interview ● Louisiana Champion Junkyard Dog vs. Mike Boyer ● Bob Orton & Paul Orndorff vs. Carlos Zapata & The Monk ● Bob Roop vs. Mike George ● Ed Wiskowski vs. Mike Bond ~ Iron Sheik makes a Persian Club challenge for next week, Paul Ellering accepts ● Iron Sheik (w/Skandor Akbar) vs. Frank Monte
Bye, Bye, Barbie
Barbie, Bye, Bye
A knock in the skull sure changes a man
I'm having a hard time
It's been a long time
Since I tried to lay down a song
Bye, Bye, Barbie
Barbie, Bye, Bye
A knock in the skull sure changes a man