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  Orlando Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was famous for being a skilled amateur boxer and amateur wrestler in his own home-state of Florida Orlando Jordan also clamed that he was gay on a talk show with a radio station.
Jordan and fellow cabinet members (co-Secretaries of Defense) Bashams were one of the main reasons JBL managed to keep his title for nearly 10 months, though after WrestleMania 21, JBL stated that his Cabinet had been holding him back, which caused the departure of the Bashams.
Orlando was then released from WWE on May 26, 2006.
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 Michael Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Jordan disagreed with this decision and this soured his relationship with Krause for the rest of his career, as he felt that Krause was intentionally trying to lose games in order to gain a better pick in the NBA draft.
Jordan's brother James R. Jordan was the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army.
Jordan wore four jersey numbers in his career: his customary #23, #45 after his return from his first retirement, #9 in the 1984 and 1992 Olympics, and #12, an "emergency uniform" worn during a game against the Orlando Magic during the 1990–1991 season after his uniforms were stolen from the visitors' locker room.
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 Air Jordan #23 - A Michael Jordan tribute: Jordan's Biography
Jordan once again had something to prove to the world, that he was still the greatest basketball player to ever play the game, and that he would be even greater in the season to come.
Jordan led the league in scoring with 30.4 points per game, was named the All-Star MVP, the league MVP and the NBA Finals MVP, as they went on to win their fourth NBA championship (1996).
Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance into the next two seasons, winning two more consecutive championships (1997 and 1998), becoming the first team in NBA history to repeat-the-threepeat (1991-1993, 1996-1998).
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 Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
- On February 9, 2002 in Louisville, KY, Jordan defeated The Bruiser for the MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling).
- On the August 12, 2004 edition of "Smackdown," Jordan was introduced as JBL's chief of staff.
- Jordan defeated John Cena at the March 1, 2005 "Smackdown" taping in Albany, NY.
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 SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Orlando Jordan
Jordan would return to Smackdown in August 2004, defeating Rene Dupre, but the shocker came later that night when he came to JBL's aid against the Undertaker.
Jordan, along with the Bashams, were instrumental in helping JBL defend his WWE Championship for nearly ten months, against the likes of the Undertaker, The Big Show, Kurt Angle and others.
Jordan remained active in the U.S. title picture, and when Booker T was looking for a substitute to compete in the "Best of Seven" series for the U.S. belt, Jordan offered his services.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/Bios/jordan_orlando.html   (568 words)

  
 ProWrestlingSCOOPS.com: Orlando Jordan Discusses WWE Release, Kanyon
Orlando stated that Chris has got issues, and the he has nothing against Chris, and he has talked to him several times.
As far as Orlando being fired for being bi, Orlando says that he's been openly bi and downplays the notion made by Kanyon that he (Orlando) was fired over his sexual orientation.
Jordan says he had a great run with JBL and he considers Bradshaw to be a great friend.
www.prowrestlingscoops.com /article/164793075.php   (263 words)

  
 Valley of the Shadow: Browse the Freedmen's Bureau letters by Date
Jordan remarks that he observes different opinions regarding the legal rights of fls among different classes of people, but notes that "intelligence, integrity or moral courage" do not appear to be qualifications necessary to sit on a jury or preside as a Magistrate in Augusta County.
Jordan reports that the distrust felt among fls in Augusta County is a product of the fact that whites do not want to recognize their status as citizens, and because they continued to be taken advantage of in the labor market.
Jordan reports that he tries to have all disputes involving freedmen settled outside of the civil court system because of the prejudice and indifference of the local Magistrates.
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 The Cabinet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Though seemingly adding a Publicist to the stable there was no mention of the Cabinet until December 9, 2005 when Orlando Jordan assided JBL in a match after this Theodore Long announced as it seemed JBL was bringing back the Cabinet.
The return of the Cabinet was later fueled when publicist, Jillian Hall accompanied Orlando Jordan to the ring for a match taped for WWE Velocity on December 16.
Orlando Jordan won the WWE United States Championship, after picking up a controversial win over former champ John Cena on March 3, 2005.
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 ESPN.com: NBA - Jordan's star power still burns bright for companies
Nike, which signed Jordan to a shoe and apparel deal during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, back in 1984, are preparing to release Air Jordan XVIII, the latest incarnation of the basketball shoe made famous in his NBA All-Star debut.
Jordan has since reduced his roster of endorsements and last year even told the companies that he had contracts with that he wanted to stay low key on the commercial front.
When Jordan finally does step away from the court for good as a player, gone will be the mystique that surrounded his previous, premature departures from the game.
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 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: Orlando Jordan sat in the balcony as part of an anti-ECW crusade led by Eric Bischoff..
January 29, 2006 - Royal Rumble: Orlando Jordan entered at #21 but was later eliminated by Randy Orton..
May 26, 2006: Orlando Jordan was fired from World Wrestling Entertainment because of [extreme heat over who he was traveling with]..
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/o/orlando-jordan.html   (1662 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Rockets Repeat as Champs; Jordan Returns
And in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Orlando, Jordan appeared to have lost some of his basketball instincts, making mistakes down the stretch that cost the Bulls.
Not only did Jordan go right to work getting into top shape during the offseason, he also became the leader of a movement to decertify the NBA players’ association during a rancorous summer of labor unrest.
In June, the opposition of Jordan and New York’s Patrick Ewing derailed an agreement in principle on a new labor deal, and they urged their NBA colleagues to dissolve their union and seek a better deal through an antitrust lawsuit.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95nba1.htm   (773 words)

  
 Orlando Jordan
Check out Orlando Jordan in action in his exclusive photo gallery.
Orlando Jordan competed in the Last Chance Battle Royal.
Orlando Jordan (born April 21, 1980 in Richmond, Virginia) is a professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling...
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 The Orlando Bloom Files Message Board - Katye's Diary
Orlando was so sweet and I was bummed…no mad at the fact that I lost his baby.
Jordan was in the bed and I could tell he was crying.
Orlando and I were talking and watching TV when we heard the doorbell ring.
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 SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Smackdown: Finally, an Orlando Jordan main event!
Jordan replies with none, so JBL tells him he is fresh, and that only champions beat 'Taker.
And Jordan is a champion, so JBL tells him to go out there and be a champ.
Orlando Jordan arrives via limo with JBL and the WWE title in tow.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2004/08/26/603787.html   (1755 words)

  
 TPWW.net - Detalis on Orlando Jordan and how his career will be killed
According to some new reports, WWE has plans to remake Orlando Jordan as a new bisexual character very soon on the SmackDown brand.
The current plan within the WWE creative team is to pair Jordan up with former TNA star Trinity (who signed a deal with WWE last week) and a new gay male character for Jordan to be in a love triangle with.
Jordan's friend attended the SmackDown taping this past Sunday in Florence, South Carolina.
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 Orlando Jordan - tpwwforums.com
WWE was doing things right with that title, then they hand it to orlando who doesn't even mention he's the US champion, sometimes i forget that belt even exists.
Orlando is one of the worst heels I've seen too.
Jordan has potential, but, hasn't shown anything yet.
www.tpww.net /forums/showthread.php?t=30760   (1632 words)

  
 WrestleView.com: Match #3: Orlando Jordan (c) vs. Chris Benoit - WWE United States Title (Final Update)
Jordan again kicks Benoit in the back of his neck and follows that up with a big swinging neckbreaker.
Jordan hits a snapmare on Benoit and he punches Benoit directly in the neck a few times.
Jordan then pulls back on the arms of Benoit while driving his knee into his back.
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 WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > United States > 20050303 - Orlando Jordan
Orlando Jordan got his first taste of WWE gold when he won the United States Championship from John Cena on the March 3 edition of SmackDown!
After that the pin was academic and Jordan was crowned the new U.S. Champion as JBL's cabinet added more hardware to their resume.
The names of all World Wrestling Entertainment televised and live programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and wrestling moves and all World Wrestling Entertainment logos are trademarks which are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 NoDQ.com > WWE > Breaking News: Orlando Jordan Released By WWE
There had been some within the company expecting the release as Jordan was scheduled to wrestle Tatanka at this past Tuesday's Smackdown taping in Bakersfield, California but was pulled out of a pre-show meeting and sent from the building by WWE officials.
The word going around at the taping was that Jordan had done something that extremely upset WWE officials, including Vince McMahon, although I haven't been able to confirm with multiple sources what the offense was.
Jordan, a former United States champion, had been with World Wrestling Entertainment for several years, most notably as JBL's "Head of Security." At one point, there had been plans to introduce a bisexual angle with Jordan, also using former TNA star Trinity and a male friend of Jordan's who didn't have a wrestling background.
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 www.myspace.com/wwesuperstaroj
International Superstar Orlando Jordan got his first taste of WWE gold when he won the United States Championship from John Cena on the March 3 edition of SmackDown!
Orlando responds to Chris Kanyon and his allegations against WWE.
Hey Orlando man loving the new picture of you on the beach lol hope you were having a good time.
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 Orlando Jordan - Definition, explanation
Orlando Jordan (born in Richmond, Virginia) is a professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment in its SmackDown brand.
Although he did not win the match, he was impressive enough that when Cena attacked Jordan after the match was over, the The Undertaker came to the ring and even helped Jordan to his feet.
Taker took time to shake Jordan’s hand and congratulate him on a good effort—the ultimate sign of respect for a WWE rookie.
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 Crossing Jordan? | keithboykin.com
Various web sites are now reporting that WWE wrestler Orlando Jordan is coming out of the closet.
(Now if Jordan hooked up with Shelton Benjamin, then we'd have a story!) The Jordan story has been reported on not one, not two, but at least three pro wrestling web sites, although nothing...
(Now if Jordan hooked up with Shelton Benjamin, then we'd have a story!) The Jordan story has been reported on not one, not two, but at least three pro wrestling web sites, although nothing has been posted to confirm the story on the WWE web site.
www.keithboykin.com /arch/2006/01/20/crossing_jordan   (408 words)

  
 IGN: SmackDown Countdown 2005: Orlando Jordan
Miami, FL It would have been easy for Orlando Jordan to just give up on his dreams and give into the hardships that have marked portions of his life.
As a child, Jordan was falsely diagnosed with autism.
If that wasn't crushing enough, Jordan dealt with poverty growing up as he was shuffled to and from different homes.
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 Details On Orlando Jordan’s Firing & Heat With Vince - WrestlingInc.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
PWInsider reports that the release of Orlando Jordan had been expected by some within the company before WWE.com made it official this afternoon.
Jordan was scheduled to wrestle Tatanka at this week’s Smackdown tapings in California, but was pulled out of a pre-show meeting and sent from the building by WWE management.
Apparently Jordan had extremely upset WWE officials, including Vince McMahon, for having an unauthorized person with him on the road and backstage at events.
www.wrestlinginc.com /v2/wi/stc/nws/2006/5/26/17812.shtml   (227 words)

  
 WWE News - Two Major Stars Injured, One Fired, MNM Splits & Why, Much More - Wrestling
WWE abruptly fired Orlando Jordan on Friday afternoon (5/26).
According to PWInsider, "The word going around at the taping was that Jordan had extremely upset WWE officials, including Vince McMahon, for having an unauthorized person on the road with him and backstage at events."
Jordan was slated to start a bisexual love triangle storyline involving former TNA star Trinity and his real life friend Eric but that was pushed back.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art7473.asp   (1498 words)

  
 Amazon.com: WWE Adrenaline Series 12: Orlando Jordan & John Bradshaw Layfield: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
JBL and Orlando Jordan are great action figures to have.
But if you are a collector like i am JBL and Orlando Jordan are a must have for the collection.
i liked these figures they are awesome i like jbl but i dont like orlando jordan i love the wwe championship it brings they should have the belt in color instead.
www.amazon.com /WWE-Adrenaline-12-Bradshaw-Layfield/dp/B00068YY44   (494 words)

  
 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Dec. 1 Orlando: Jordan rendered powerless against McGrady, Magic; L 96-87
Dec. 21 at Orlando: Teammates share the load as Jordan held to 12; W 93-75
Mar. 8 at Orlando: McGrady torches Washington for 50; L 99-96
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/jordan/watch.htm   (1433 words)

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