When Dutch Mantel returned to the CWA in early 1981 he quickly defeated Koko for the TV title making Koko's first run with the gold a short one. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. Free shipping for many products! Moments later, Koko dumped Davis to the floor and won his first title. [4], It was not until late in 1980 that Ware's fortunes changed when he participated in a battle royal to crown the first ever Mid-American Television Champion. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Under the management of Jim Cornette, he originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. Full body measurements, dress & shoe size will be updated soon. During a tag-team tournament in 1983, the masked Stagger Lee teamed up with fellow face Norvell Austin to take on Fargos Fabulous Ones" (Tommy Rich and "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert). After being fed up, Hart finally slapped Sugar and sent the sulking superstar back to the dressing room after which Eaton commented that Sugar had been "whining like a woman". On April 4, 2009, Koko was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Honky Tonk Man. Austin and Ware became a regular tag team dubbed "The Pretty Young Things" or ("The PYT Express"). Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. During his career, Koko would often appear with a bird named Frankie, the pet that led to Ware having the nickname of "The Birdman" during his time in WWE. On February 15, 2011 Koko made an appearance on Tosh.0. High Energy feuded with (and generally lost to) The Nasty Boys, The Headshrinkers, and Money Incorporated. Reportedly, the two even crashed through the plate glass wall of a gift shop. After High Energy ended Koko was mainly used as an enhancement talent until he left the WWF in 1994. During a tag-team tournament in 1983, the masked Stagger Lee teamed up with fellow face Norvell Austin to take on "Fargo's Fabulous Ones" (Tommy Rich and "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert). He's working in CWA against the Patriot, who is referred to on commentary as "The Masked Patriot." I can't blame the dude. 1/1 KOKO B WARE 1990 CLASSIC WWF CARD 119 PRINTING PRESS PLATE WRESTLING VINTAGE. Koko returned to WWF in 1994 when he appeared on the March 21 episode of Monday Night Raw and faced Jeff Jarrett. He had me and my brother flapping our fat little arms like crazy. Match Type Shared Team Outcome for Koko B Ware Was eliminated by Koko B Ware Eliminated Koko B Ware; Al Snow (1)1 Event: 1 Match Type: Andre the Giant (4)4 Events: 2 Match Types: Animal (1)1 Event: 1 Match Type: Ax (2)2 Events: 1 Match Type: Bam Bam Bigelow (3)3 Events: 1 Match Type: Barbarian (2)2 Events: 1 Match Type . Ware unfairly counted Lawler out to give the Dream Machine the victory, a decision that did not sit well with Lawler nor the fans in Memphis. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Ware accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated. [12] Ware also sang the title track of the 1987 WWF album Piledriver, which then became his entrance music. In April 2007, he wrestled in a tag match (while managed by special guest Slick Rick) and lost at Ultimate Clash of the Legends '07 headlined by Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Wight (Big Show). . Koko also hooked up with Rex Hargrove and won the USWA Tag Team Championship once. [21] Koko then embarked on a house show tour in England where he faced Jarrett and Kwang. After being fed up, Hart finally slapped Sugar and sent the sulking superstar back to the dressing room after which Eaton commented that Sugar had been "whining like a woman". In August 1986, Ware signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he continued his fun-loving "Birdman" Koko B. Ware" persona, complete with a macaw named "Frankie". Ware's opponent for the night was a wrestler called The Masked Patriot. The two competed together as High Energy from 1992 to 1993, when the team was quietly dropped and. [5] During an interview where Eaton and Hart bragged about the victory, Sugar complained that he was unable to win the Southern Title from Terry Taylor. J.W. The match also included former WWE wrestler James Ellsworth, and it was Ware's team that picked up the victory. He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005 edition of WWE Heat. The PYT Express remained in Memphis for a period of time after this before moving on to other promotions such asMid-South Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas and Championship Wrestling from Florida. In April 2007, he wrestled in a tag match (while managed by special guest Slick) and lost to Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantel (managed by Jimmy Valiant) at Ultimate Clash of the Legends '07 headlined by Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Wight (Big Show). In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat.[24]. By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. In 2001, Ware's house caught on fire while the wrestler was out. His final reign ended in January 1986 when he lost to Buddy Landel. CREATIVE. Ware, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, such as Butch Reed, Hercules, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. Troy had used racial slurs during an argument after which the dispute turned physical. Koko B. Ware is a WWE Hall of Famer who's best remembered for putting over a ton of talent and also his pet parrot, Frankie. Another more than deserving Superstar joins the Class of 2009 in World Wrestling Entertainment's Hall of Fame. My old pal David Bixenspan introduced me to this one last year. In a precursor to what would become a regular team years later, Ware occasionally teamed with Owen Hart, wrestling as The Blue Blazer at the time, throughout 1988 and 1989. On May 31, 2014, Ware appeared in the main event at Valour Wrestling's special event to raise money for Lou Gehrig disease. On February 15, 2011, Ware made an appearance on Tosh.0. Ware unleashes some tame enough looking smacks to the back before uncorking a clothesline that Stan Hansen would look at and say "MAYBE EASE UP A BIT, DICK.". He was most active throughout the 1980s and 1990s in the Tennessee-based United States Wrestling Association (USWA) and Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW), and had two short stints with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring names of T.L. My pick is Koko B. Ware. However, most mid-level wrestlers still usually managed a run with the secondary Intercontinental Championship or the Tag Team titles. Koko returned to WWF in 1994 when he appeared on the March 21 episode of Monday Night Raw and faced Jeff Jarrett. [27] US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed Ware's lawsuit in September 2018. Although he never helda championship in his WWE tenure, "The Birdman" attained great success in 1992when he joined forces with the late Owen Hart and formed the tag team known as High Energy. When I asked Bix about any possible story he had about this. [14][15][16] From 1987 to 1993, Ware appeared on several WWF PPVs (including WrestleMania III where he lost to Reed) and editions of Saturday Night's Main Event, being used mainly to make established or rising stars look good. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Bushwhacker Luke, where he teamed with Bushwhacker Butch as The Bushwhackers. KOKO WARE YOU SHOULD WATCH: v Bill Dundee (Memphis, 6/21/82) w/Bobby Eaton v Dutch Mantell & King Cobra (Memphis, 7/19/82) w/Bobby Eaton, Rick McGraw & Sabu v Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Dutch Mantell & Terry Taylor (Memphis, 12/4/82) w/Norvell Austin v Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert (Memphis, 5/18/84) v Ric Flair (11/18/85) Quote Reply to this topic. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed: WrestleMania 3 Slick his here with Warlord, who powers Ware into the corner to start. During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. AEW Rampage: St. Patrick's Day Slam (2023), 1 BSW Tag Team Championship - with Juicy Johnny, 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) - with Norvell Austin, 7 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship - with Norvell Austin (3), Bobby Eaton (2), Stan Lane (1), Dutch Mantel (1), 6 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship, 1 NWA Mid-America Television Championship, 2 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, 1 USWA World Tag Team Championship - with Rex Hargrove, WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009), Legends Pro Wrestling induction (class of 2007). She doesn't know a single current wrestler Darrell W. Anthony is a retired American professional wrestler, also known by his ring name Dirty White Boy. WWE Main Event Results (1/26): Bronson Reed And Nikki Cross In Action. The team ended in March 1993 after Hart injured his knee. WWE's current flagship show, Monday Night Raw, made its debut in January 1993. Roy Wayne Farris, better known by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American retired professional wrestler. It didn't disappoint. This shoot will be on DVD and VHS and yo Robert Lawrence Horne is an American semi-retired professional wrestler who is most famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation from 1993 to 1996 under the ring name Mo, where he held the WWF World Tag Team Championship with Mabel as "Men on a Mission". [5] In 1996 he feuded with Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler. Later, a masked man calling himself "Stagger Lee" debuted; the fact that he looked and wrestled like a masked version of Sugar helped make him instantly popular. He left in 1997 before the company shut down later that year. Koko was interviewed briefly during the 1999 wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. If he gets his ass stomped like this on a regular basis, I wouldn't want my face seen, either. Le's argue even the 90's AJPW guys couldn't put a Brainbuster as brutal as The Ghostbuster. [21] He would then appear on the April 9 episode of Superstars in a loss to Irwin R. Schyster. A few seconds into the match, Ware lays into his opponent with several stiff shots, and a heavy clothesline. In 1992, following an injury to Jim Neidhart, Koko B. Ware was thrown together in a tag team with Owen Hart. [2] He performed a brainbuster known as the Ghostbuster. [22] Koko faced his former partner Owen Hart on the June 18 episode of Superstars. Ware, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, such as Butch Reed, Hercules, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. Sammartino was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013, followed by The Ultimate Warrior in 2014, and Randy Savage in 2015. Koko B. Ware Koko Ware Stagger Lee Sweet Brown Sugar Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight 228 lbs (103 kg) Born June 20, 1957 (age 65) Birth Place Union City, Tennessee Resides Collierville, Tennessee Debut 1978 Retired April 4, 2009 James Ware (June 20, 1957 ), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler . Sign up for Peacock to watch. He started in the territories, working in Georgia, Mid-South, Memphis and elsewhere. Despite his longevity, it appears that Ware isn't slowing down any time soon. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman . Al Perez is a retired American professional wrestler. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. Also in 2003, Ware began competing once again in the Memphis area for the Memphis Wrestling promotion from 2003 to 2007. [23] When Hart died, the angle was dropped and Ware's services were no longer needed. Wallace Stanfield "Stan" Lane is an American retired professional wrestler and color commentator. After his time with WWE was through, Koko B Ware continued wrestling in independent promotions for years. In 1992, Koko teamed up with Owen Hart to form the high flying team known as High Energy, well known in wrestling circles for their gigantic baggy brightly colored pants and checkered suspenders. Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, Impact, Stardom, ChocoPro, GCW, and every other promotion, big or small, past and present. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. Schyster. High Energy feuded with (and generally lost to) The Nasty Boys, The Headshrinkers, and Money Inc. [18] They made only one PPV appearance as a team, a loss to the Headshrinkers at the 1992 Survivor Series. In 1991 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to his old stomping grounds in Memphis (same area, different promotion). Koko B. Ware competed in the USWA until his semi-retirement in 1995. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [5] [6], Ware floundered until September 1981, when he was chosen to referee a Southern Heavyweight Championship title match between Jerry Lawler and the "Dream Machine". In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. Welcome to Squash City, where Fightful.com takes a look at some of the more fun squash matches in pro wrestling history. On August 23, 2007, he defeated his former nemesis Greg Valentine for Great North Wrestling at the Ottawa SuperEX in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [30] dropkick, headbutt or monkey flip. [5] During an interview where Eaton and Hart bragged about the victory, Sugar complained that he was unable to win the Southern Title from Terry Taylor. Ware was a defendant in a 2015 lawsuit filed by WWE after they received a letter from him indicating that he intended to sue them for concussion-based injuries sustained during his tenure with them. Perfect on the January 7, 1989, episode of Saturday Night's Main Event XIX, while at the 1990 Survivor Series, Ware became the first wrestler to fall victim to The Undertaker's Tombstone piledriver in the Undertaker's WWF debut match. I can't blame the dude. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling Challenge against Bob Bradley. If anyone tells you Koko B. Ware doens't belong in the Hall of Fame, show them this and tell them to shut the hell up. Michel Pigeon was a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Jos LeDuc. Two weeks later on March 5, 1985, the team re-lost the title to the Youngbloods. [5] [7] Eaton and Sugar contested a series of grudge matches centered around the Mid-America title and their issues with each other. He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986. 10 Times Wrestling Matches Got A Little Too Real, negligent in their treatment of wrestlers, Predicting WWE's Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023, 10 WWE Storylines Vince McMahon Refused To Book. [19] Ware appeared in the first match on the very first episode of Monday Night Raw on January 11, 1993, where he was defeated in a squash match by Yokozuna. While Cook defended his Hall of Fame status since he was very over and some of his losses were historic, Pantoja described him as "the floor for inductees".[37]. [5] [11] The team dissolved in July 1985 when Austin left for Continental Championship Wrestling. [5] Koko also hooked up with Rex Hargrove and won the USWA Tag Team Championship once in 1993. and with the encouragement of his best friend Frankie, Koko decided to try his hand at Wrestling. Right hand from Koko, Santana back with a couple forearm shots. He sang so well, in fact, that when WWE released its second album in fall 1987, entitled Piledriver, Koko himself crooned the title track and had a cameo wrestling appearance in the video that was released in support of the album. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Morton has wrestled for multiple promotions in the United States including the Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and Extreme Championship Wrestling, as well as the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and Wrestle Association R. Bobby Lee Eaton was an American professional wrestler best known as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. IMPACT Wrestling/NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive. 2.99 postage. Even after the brainbuster he sat up. Osborne was a second generation wrestler, the son of Tony Borne, and is best known as being the first wrestler to portray the character of Doink the Clown. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Saw him at an indie show when I was a kid. He made his entrances dancing to the ring to the tune of Morris Day and The Time's "The Bird", flapping his arms and carrying Frankie, who sat on a perch at ringside while Ware wrestled. This match was shortly after the TV angle where HTM blasted Jake Roberts with the guitar, so he had some real. RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? Early in his career, "Koko Ware" (as he was then known) did not find great success, learning the ropes and paying his dues both in Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Association and Nick Gulas' territory in the south. RELATED: 10 Times Wrestling Matches Got A Little Too Real. He's working in CWA against the Patriot, who is referred to on commentary as "The Masked Patriot." [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. That was . Koko B. Ware Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. On February 26, 1985, Austin and Ware defeated Jay and Mark Youngblood to win the NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship. The Wrestling Collection announced that Koko B Ware is currently hospitalized with an unspecified medical condition. Koko was born in Union City, Tennessee, on June 20, 1958. Help make SquaredCircle safer and more inclusive by using the report button to flag posts and comments for moderator review. After dropping the gold in Florida, the Pretty Young Things returned to the Continental Wrestling Association in April 1985. Later that night the duo defended their title against Terry Taylor and Bill Dundee, losing the title when Sugar accidentally" kicked Eaton and then left the ring. Koko B Ware. Koko spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories where he impressed fans enough to vote him the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year in 1979.
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