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On a recent edition of his “Something to Wrestle” podcast, WWE Executive Bruce Prichard discussed SummerSlam from 1994 and gave high praise to one of the celebrities involved at the show.
Former NFL star Walter Payton was in Razor Ramon’s corner for his match with Intercontinental Champion Diesel, who had Shawn Michaels in his corner. The show was held in Chicago, where locally Payton had become a hero as part of the Chicago Bears team. Bruce Prichard was very complimentary to Payton’s appearance.
I can’t say enough good things about Walter Payton because he was so good, on the money, understood… When the guys were in the back going over their match and they couldn’t remember something, Walter remembered every single spot. Walter was telling the other guys what to do and where to go during that match. That’s how good Walter Payton was.
Bruce Prichard also revealed how much of a pleasure Payton was to work with for someone from an outside perspective to pro wrestling.
An absolute joy to work with. He was there on time, had a great attitude, and had fun. Man, hats off because he was not only a great football player but he was a great human being. He is up there at the top of the list as far as people from outside of our world coming into our world and picking it up and having respect for it.
Payton would unfortunately pass away in 1999 at age 46 following a short illness.
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