Gorilla Monsoon referred to him in commentary frequently as a "condominium with legs". He was an athletic big man often cast as a heel (rule breaker), though there were periods where he worked as a babyface (never in WWF/E).
Today, the wrestling world is mourning the passing of King Kong Bundy (real name Christopher Pallies), who, while never winning championship gold in the WWE, already had forged a reputation when he was signed to the promotion in 1985.
Bundy made a point of insisting that the referee count to five instead of the traditional three on a pinfall, a gimmick started in the Mid-South & NWA. That, coupled with his Avalanche corner splash, made him a potentially deadly challenger to then champion Hulk Hogan. However, Bundy's first stint with WWF lasted just three years (1985-8). He returned in the mid-90's as part of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation, but that didn't last long, either.
Bundy also did some acting, with film credits including "Moving", with Richard Pryor, and frequent appearances on the Fox sitcom, Married.....With Children, appearing both as himself, and as Uncle Irwin.
From March 16, 1985, here's is Bundy's WWF-TV debut. Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino on the call:
Rest in peace.
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