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Big Bossman
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 315 lbs
From: Cobb County, GA
Birthday: May 2nd
Pro Debut: 1985
Aliases: Ray Taylor, Ray Traylor, Bubba Rogers, War Machine, The Boss, The Man, The Guardian Angel, Big Bubba
Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, AWA, NWA, USWA, WCW, WWE, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL/MS/TN), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Iron Ring Wrestling, IWA Japan (Japan), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), World League Wrestling (KS/MO/OK), World Wrestling Association (NJ)
Finisher: Bossman Slam (Sidewalk Slam)
Signature Moves: Avalanche, Bear Hug, Eye Poke, Bolo Punch, Uppercut, Big Boot, Spinebuster, Backbreaker, Double Leg Slam
Career Highlights: -UWF Champion
-WWF Hardcore Champion (4x)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Ken Shamrock)
Affiliates: Jim Cornette, Midnight Express, Vince McMahon, Akeem, The Dungeon of Doom, The Corporation, Booker T, Mr. Perfect, Skandar Akbar, Baby Doll, Ted DiBiase, Jimmy Hart, Slick, Ken Shamrock, Bull Buchanan, Steve Williams
Notable Feuds: Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Elizabeth, Dusty Rhodes, Akeem, The Mountie, Mr. Perfect, Bobby Heenan, Nailz, Big Van Vader, Sting, The Rock, Ken Shamrock, Al Snow, The Big Show, Albert, Steve Austin, De-Generation X, The Undertaker, Ted DiBiase, Krusher Khrushchev/Smash/Repo Man/Barry Darsow, Mike Rotundo/Mike Rotunda/Irwin R. Schyster/V. K. Wallstreet, Ax, John Tenta/Earthquake/Avalanche/Golga, The Barbarian, Ronnie Garvin, The Rock-N-Roll Express, The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom, Test, Ron Simmons, Kane, Barry Windham, Brad Armstrong, Scott Hall
Other Facts: -Real name was Raymond Walter Traylor, Jr.
-Formerly known as War Machine, not to be confused with the UFC fighter of the same name who also appeared in adult films, nor the pro wrestling tag team of Hanson & Ray Rowe.
-Got his "Big Bubba" gimmick as a result of a match on the TBS "World Championship Wrestling" show from February 15, 1986, against Tully Blanchard. Traylor really was a prison guard from Marietta, GA, at the time who had virtually no wrestling training and was used as a job guy. When Dusty Rhodes saw how big the guy was and how smooth he went up for "little" Tully's slingshot suplex, he figured he could do something with him.
-As Bubba Rogers, he used the nickname "Big" and hailed from Louisville, KY
-As The Boss and The Man, he hailed from Atlanta, GA
-As The Guardian Angel, he hailed from New York, NY
-After leaving WWF the first time and returning to WCW, he could not use Big Bossman as his moniker because WWF owned the trademark on the name. WCW started calling him The Boss, then was known as The Man, then was known as The Guardian Angel based on the New York City organization The Guardian Angels. Originally they had permission from Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa. When the agreement with Sliwa fizzled, they repackaged him as Bubba Rogers before finally settling on his real name Ray Traylor.
-Briefly served as a trainer in Ohio Valley Wrestling
-Former member of The Corporation
-Former member of The Corporate Ministry
-Former member of The Dungeon of Doom (as Bubba Rogers)
-Former member of the nWo (as Big Bubba)
-Ranked #25 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #23 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #58 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #55 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as The Guardian Angel)
-Ranked #82 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Bubba Rogers)
-Ranked #93 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Bubba Rogers)
-Ranked #188 in the 1997 PWI 500 (as Bubba Rogers)
-Ranked #94 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #96 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Passed away on September 22, 2004 the result of a massive heart attack at the age of 42
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016
Supplemental Information
Upcoming Events
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- Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 24 2:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 25 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 26 10:00am · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 10 10:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 11 11:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 5 10:00am · A. J. Horton Event Center · McAlester
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 6 10:00am · A. J, Horton Event Center · McAlester
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