A main event pitting Armstrong against nemesis Cornette packed 3,000 fans into the towns Civic Coliseum. This man took care of this woman and did everything for her the last two years of her life. He was of the generation where you could get over in your home area or in the adjacent territories and you could work a 15- or 20-year career and never have to work in Washington state or California. Famously known by the Family name Steven James, is a great Wrestler. Bob Armstrong & Kip James: TNA Against All Odds '08 Feb 10th 2008: A.J. Who could have written that finish? Other than a couple young guys getting into the business complaining like that, never ever did anybody say anything bad about Bob.. In the course of his career, he toured both Japan and Korea. Armstrong would also play a lead authority figure in the early years of TNA where, at the age of 68, he teamed with son Brian, known then as B.G. I was just like a lot of the rest of the people in the Gardens. Gail died just two days later, at the age of 80, on a Sunday morning as the two held hands while watching TV. Armstrong declared that he would reunite the Kru and unsuccessfully petitioned the fourth former member, Ron Killings, to that effect on the December 24, episode of Impact!. Armstrong went into semi-retirement in 1988. Failed to report flower. It was a bloodbath that Cornette, as a young fan, said made him believe again.. With a simple tweet on August 27, Brian G. James announced that his legendary father, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong had died, just a few months after Bob's wife had passed away. Outside of it, he raised four boys who would proudly carry on his legacy. I have seen people come unglued when Pep and Fuller beat Arn Anderson and Jerry Stubbs for the Southeastern tag titles (and in the footage, you can see a 12-year-old me jumping up and down like a crazy person and running back to the dressing room alongside Armstrong and Fuller as they held the title belts high overhead). I cant claim to be a great friend of Bobs I was in a locker room with him maybe twenty times, all told. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States. In December 2008 he had a tag team match alongside his father against Aaron James and Michael Patrick for the Great American Wrestling Federation. Platt said the funeral in Jay, Fla., was well attended despite the pandemic and Labor Day weekend. His wife Vida had passed away earlier in the year and Armstrong is survived by his sons Brian, Scott, and Steve. 0; In Georgia Championship Wrestling, Bob once told Roddy Piper that the Rowdy Scotsman wasnt in his league, because jackasses dont run with racehorses. We went 45 minutes and I dont think he drew a tired breath.. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? I was able to admire him when I was just a young kid growing up, and I got to find out that sometimes your heroes live up to their hype. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). In 2010, Bob returned to the ring at the "GOTJ 2010" event, where he defeated former rival "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. From 2010 to 2015, Armstrong worked occasional matches around Georgia, mainly working for promotions such as All Pro Wrestling, Superstars Of Wrestling and Combat Sport Pro. As a young man he was impressed and intrigued by the flamboyant performer. He wrestled his last match in 2009 at the age of 69. According to Dave Meltzer: When he [Armstrong] was in his 60s, due to a combination of damage from decades of bumps and heavy lifting, he lost control of the pinky in one of his hands. His next appearance was on the August 14, 2002 pay-per-view, where he was introduced as an on-screen authority figure and informed Jeff Jarrett that he would face a mystery opponent one week later. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 2007Janice Kelly Crowlm. His four sons Brad, Scott, Steve, and Brian all made names for themselves in the wrestling industry and got to honor their father with a WWE Hall of Fame induction back in 2011. Armstrong initially was more than happy to come in, but as a wrestler, Cornette laughs. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The Armstrong Brothers would continue teaming in 1997 and faced The Amazing French Canadians and The Steiner Brothers. 1 As noted, WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday. Unfortunately Mrs. Armstrong (Vida Gail) died earlier this year as well and Bullet was suffering from bone cancer. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships . He was a southern star for many years, the son of the famed "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, and came to greater recognition through World Championship Wrestling in the late 1980s early 1990s. Cornette vividly remembered photographing an Armstrong-Stomper match back in the mid-70s in Louisville, and even used one of his photos on the cover of Tuesday Night at the Gardens in 2015. At Against All Odds on February 12, 2006, Kip and B.G. Learn more about merges. While undergoing surgery, Armstrong donned a wrestling mask to conceal his disfigured features and began using the ring name "The Bullet". Jon Johnson. His passing was announced on Twitter by his sons, "Road Dogg" BG James and Scott Armstrong. He formed a team called the Rat Patrol with Johnny Rich and they feuded with Ron Fullers Stud Stable (Jerry Stubbs and Arn Anderson). . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. These two things drive me. The all became wrestlers: Joseph, aka Scott Armstrong, Brad, Steve, and Brian, aka WWE Hall of Famer "Road Dogg" Jesse James. His four sons, Joseph Scott, Robert Bradley, Steve and Brian Girard, all became wrestlers. 148 Williman Street He has three brothers who also entered the wrestling business: Scott, Brad (who died in 2012) and Brian. Armstrong and his beloved wife, Gail, raised four sons Brad, Scott, Steve and Brian. Armstrong wrestled alongside each of them in tag team matches throughout the 90s and 2000s. Failed to delete memorial. Get the occasional email with the latest wrestling tributes and memorials, Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year, WWE Hall of Famer Ravishing Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring. The death of Bullet Bob was shared by two of his sons, Scott and Brian (Road Dogg). They were saved when the returning Bob Armstrong entered the ring and chased LAX away. But once he explained to Armstrong that he would be more valuable as the face of the promotion, a believable authority figure who still had the muscle to enforce the rules, Armstrong agreed. The Bullet last stepped into the ring in 2019 when he was 79 58 years after his very first match. A pillar of the wrestling business, he could command the attention and respect of every locker room he ever shared. Bob's four sons would eventually follow in their father's footsteps, with Brian going on to compete in WWE as "Road Dogg" Jesse James. On August 22 they faced Men at Work but were again unsuccessful. I was lucky enough to work with him. He was one of the last great regional stars, and he continued making shots for independent promotions in Florida and Alabama into his 70s. He was low-key hilarious, but he was also respectful and humble, even though by the time I finally got to share a locker room with him, he was a legendary presence in the business. He won, he lost, he got beat down and he battled back. Early wrestling career Armstrong was born Joseph James in Marietta, Ga. in 1939. Even at age 80, with cancer having spread into his bones throughout much of his once chiseled body, Armstrong was battling like he had all those years inside a wrestling ring. The Armstrong family. Armstrong trained each of his sons to wrestle, and formed tag teams with them in the 1980s and 1990s. Thanks for your help! But it was Vida Gail Adams James, as Armstrong often said, that raised a total of five boys, including himself.. I also pray to remain thankful to my Heavenly Father for the gift of being born to my mom and dad!. Armstrong began a wrestling dynasty, with his four sons all entering the squared circle. Two of his sons - former DX member Road Dogg, real name Brian Armstrong, and WWE producer Scott Armstrong - announced he pas Lots of sunshine. He never big-timed anybody, even a kid who was just learning how to lace up a pair of boots. And one Joseph James entered the scene and beat the living stuffing out of this guy. Steven James has a net worth of $5.00 million (Estimated) which he earned from his occupation as Wrestler. His wife Vida had passed away earlier in the year and Armstrong is survived by his sons Brian, Scott, and Steve. He suffered a bad weightlifting accident back in the 80s that required plastic surgery and put him out of commission for a while. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. A A 9 Road Dogg and Scott Armstrong have announced that their father, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, has passed away. Our thoughts go out to the entire Armstrong family during this sad time. You cant make this stuff up.. Not only was Bob Armstrong a great wrestler and the head of a great wrestling family and a great person in general, but he was special to me in several different parts of my life, specifically in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, where he made the company. The WWE legend was battling bone cancer and the disease had spread to his rib, shoulder and prostate. Upon being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, the self-proclaimed "ol' war horse" also made the case that his many triumphs likely benefited from divine intervention, too. Bob's health has deteriorated rapidly.. He opted not to pursue treatment; he was going to be Bullet Bob Armstrong to the end. They were hilarious to be around. I think somebody up there likes me, Armstrong said during his induction speech. Armstrong won a number of singles and tag team titles in the territories and earned a title shot against NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco, coming up short but looking like a champion nonetheless. On April 29, on WCW Monday Nitro the team faced Raven in a handicap match and were victorious. Gimmick: Year: On the September 18, 2002 pay-per-view, the Bullet unmasked, revealing himself to be Armstrong's youngest son Brian Gerard James, who would subsequently go by "B.G. In June 1996 they were defeated by Public Enemy, and on the July 1 edition they were defeated again by Arn Anderson and Ric Flair. He was preceded in death by his son, Brad, and his wife, universally known as Mrs. Gail. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). He used George Thorogoods Bad To The Bone as an entrance theme and Id say it was a well fit choice. Ive loved the Armstrong family, said Cornette. Information . Armstrong, whose father "Bullet" Bob Armstrong was a legendary wrestler, still has a connection with the WWE as his brothers, "The Road Dogg" Jesse James and Scott Armstrong, work for the company . And they were perfect talents for wrestling in the South because they knew exactly how to do it. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong was a professional wrestler whose career spanned five decades, from 1960 to his final match in 2009.