Taking You To School: RIP Bullet Bob Armstrong

Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast

Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling

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4.8 • 356 Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2020

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Bullet Bob Armstrong. Take a journey with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss the time and career of the Bullet. Dr Tom had (and has) a great relationship with the Armstrong family for many years. Hear some great stories about the Bullet and even some stories on Brad Armstrong as well. RIP Bullet Bob Armstrong.

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0:00.0	The WWE family is saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Bullet Bob Armstrong.
0:07.0	A Marine Corps veteran, Armstrong used his military-bred hard work, toughness, and dedication
0:15.0	to transition into the squared circle in the 1960s.
0:20.0	Armed with a bodybuilder's physique and a fiery ring persona,
0:24.4	Armstrong became a household name throughout the South. As a truly dedicated family man,
0:32.0	Armstrong would train and mentor all four of his sons on their paths to sports entertainment
0:37.1	success.
0:38.6	Over the years, Bob routinely competed alongside his boys, winning tag team championship gold
0:44.8	along the way for the Armstrong family.
0:48.1	Following an impressive career that spanned over six decades, Bullitt Bob Armstrong would
0:53.8	be immortalized in 2011 as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.
0:59.7	You know, 50 years ago, our father became engaged to two entities.
1:05.5	One was our mother.
1:08.5	The other was this sports entertainment industry.
1:11.6	Tonight, the Armstrong family proudly brings to you our father, our hero, Bullet Bob Armstrong!
1:23.6	I think the lady that has been with me for over 50 years.
1:28.3	She raised five boys, that includes me.
1:31.3	Look at your boys now, baby.
1:35.3	WWHAL of Fame.
1:37.3	It don't get no better than that, brother.
1:42.3	I got to live my dream.
1:46.4	Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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