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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 10, 2010 16:12:26 GMT -5
thanks www.f4wonline.com for this. Former WWE headliner who was Randy Couture's first UFC opponent passes away Tony Halme, who wrestled under his real name with New Japan Pro Wrestling as a headliner in the early 90s, and as Ludwig Borga for WWF in the mid-90s, passed away last night in Finland. No details are available regarding the cause of death. Halme was 47.
Halme, a 6-3, 300-pound powerlifter and boxer, was Randy Couture's first-ever opponent on May 30, 1997. Couture won the match via choke in 57 seconds. |
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 10, 2010 16:17:13 GMT -5
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 10, 2010 16:19:45 GMT -5
And, one more thing - career bio from Onlineworldofwrestling.com
TITLE HISTORY
IWGP (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Scott Norton defeating Rick & Scott Steiner (November 22, 1992);
CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Heavyweight title defeating Rambo (December 20, 1995);
Herb Abrams' UWF:
October 29, 1990: The Viking defeated The Patriot in Reseda, California at the Reseda Country Club..
November 05, 1990: The Viking defeated Kevin Benjamin in Reseda, California at the Reseda Country Club..
December 24, 1990: The Viking defeated Rob Allen in Reseda, California at the Reseda Country Club..
December 31, 1990: The Viking defeated Al Lion in Reseda, California at the Reseda Country Club..
New Japan Pro Wrestling & World Championship Wrestling:
Tony Halme wrestled for New Japan, winning the IWGP Tag Team titles with Scott Norton..
November 22, 1992: Scott Norton & Tony Halme defeated The Steiner Brothers to win the IWGP Tag Team titles..
December 14, 1992: The Hellraisers (Hawk & Kensuke Sasake) defeated Norton & Halme for the IWGP Tag Team titles..
January 4, 1993 - WCW/New Japan Supershow III: Ron Simmons defeated Tony Halme..
World Wrestling Federation:
August 30, 1993 - Summerslam: Ludvig Borga defeated Marty Jannetty by submission..
September 27, 1993 - RAW: Ludvig Borga defeated Phil Apollo..
October 25, 1993 - RAW: Ludvig Borga defeated Mike Bucci (later known as Nova in ECW)..
November 8, 1993 - RAW: Ludvig Borga vs Scott Steiner ended in a Double disqualification..
November 24, 1993 - Survivor Series: Ludvig Borga competed on a Team with Yokozuna, Jacques Rougeau and Crush..
November 29, 1993 - RAW: Ludvig Borga defeated Scott Taylor (later known as Scotty Too Hotty)..
December 14, 1993: Ludvig Borga beat IC Champion Razor Ramon after interference from fake IC Champion Shawn Michaels..
~~~Borga scored the pin while Razor had his foot on the rope so a second referee came down and reversed the decision..
WWF Superstars Taping @ Lowell, Massachusetts - Auditorium - December 14, 1993 (2,500; sell out): WWF IC Champion Razor Ramon defeated Ludvig Borga via reverse decision at 10:05; Borga had originally pinned Razor to win the match and title after Shawn Michaels interfered and hit Razor with his fake IC title but another referee disputed the call; earlier in the bout, Borga pinned Razor at 6:58 with a clothesline off the top but Razor's foot was on the bottom rope during the cover so the contest continued (Inside the WWF)
December 20, 1993 - RAW: Tatanka defeated Ludvig Borga by Disqualification..
January 10, 1994 - RAW: Ludvig Borga defeated Brad Anderson (son of Gene Anderson)..
Retirement:
May 30, 1997: Randy Couture defeated Tony Halme by choke in 57 seconds in Couture's first professional MMA match..
March 2003: Ludvig Borga, under his real name of Tony Halme, was elected to parliament in Finland..
January 9, 2010: Tony Halme aka Ludvig Borga passed away at the age of 47 in Finland..
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Post by sean on Jan 10, 2010 16:59:35 GMT -5
was he married to Luna Vachon? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else
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Post by 4dogg on Jan 10, 2010 18:08:15 GMT -5
i think that was gangrel
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 10, 2010 19:58:00 GMT -5
Wasn't he the guy who ended Tatonto's undefeated streak?
I always liked Ludvig Borga.
I wish him well on his future endeavors.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 10, 2010 22:46:04 GMT -5
Balls, excellent work. He was indeed the man who ended Tatanka's streak.
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 11, 2010 6:46:51 GMT -5
Something must have happened with Borga back in those days because I remember he had a promising career. He was a decent heel. Vladamir Kozlov kind of reminds me of him.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 11, 2010 18:14:18 GMT -5
Looks like cause of death for Borga was suicide. He had drug problems over the years, and was involved in some legal wrangles.
Found out from JR's blog today that one of the first things WWF had to do with the guy was "cover up" an SS tattoo he had on his calf.
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 12, 2010 8:31:20 GMT -5
Annoying. I hate when famous people that you think were decent turn out to be scumbags.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 12, 2010 9:00:40 GMT -5
And think of this, he was a Parliament member in his native Finland.
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 12, 2010 9:24:44 GMT -5
Which makes the Finland people look like dicks too. But then again, we have a piece of shit in the White House and a racist senate majority leader.
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