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Ox Baker
Nickname: The Fabulous; The Great Heart Puncher; The Babe
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 342 lbs.
From: Waterloo, IA
Birthday: Apr 19th
Pro Debut: 1962
Aliases: The Ox, Doug Baker, Bob Baker
Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA-West, TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), All-South Wrestling Alliance (GA), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Eastern Sports Association (Canada), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Association, International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/AZ), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA/DC), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Top Rope Promotions (MA), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (FL), United States Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Alliance (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Finisher: The Hurt Punch (Heart Punch)
Career Highlights: -ASWA Georgia Television Champion
-ASWA United States Champion
-AWA Midwest Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Rock Rogowski, The Great Kusatsu, and The Claw)
-IWA North American Champion
-NWA American Champion (2x)
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (w/ Enforcer Luciano)
-NWA Australasian Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ King Kamaka, 1 w/ Butcher Brannigan)
-NWA (Calgary) Canadian Champion
-NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Brown)
-NWA (Detroit) United States Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Billy Graham)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Skandar Akbar)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Enforcer Luciano)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Carl Fergie)
-NWA (New Zealand) British Empire/Commonwealth Champion
-NWA Southeastern Champion
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWF North American Champion
-Stampede North American Champion
-WWA Champion
-WWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Chuck O'Connor)
-WWC Universal Champion
-WWC Puerto Rican Champion
Affiliates: The Russian Brute, John Walters, Rock Rogowski, The Claw, The Great Kusatsu, Arman Hussein, Butcher Brannigan, Billy Graham, Skandar Akbar, Luke Brown, Chuck O'Connor, Jimmy Hart, Oliver Humperdink, King Kamaka, Enforcer Luciano, Carl Fergie, Fala, Koko B. Ware, The World Famous TV Clown, Brandon Webb
Notable Feuds: Harley Race, Bob Ellis, Bruiser Brody, John Studd, Dusty Rhodes, Ernie Ladd, Mongolian Stomper/Archie Gouldie, Rusher Kimura, Jos LeDuc, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Candy, Ronnie Garvin, The Assassin, Argentina Apollo, Johnny Weaver, S. D. Jones, El Mongol, Jack Brisco, Black Jack Daniels/Mr. Robust/Newton Tattrie/Geto Mongol, André the Giant, Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Hart, Bobby Eaton, Koko Ware, Jim Neidhart, Iron Sheik, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, Eddie Gilbert, Randy Savage, Dream Machine, Porkchop Cash, Tommy Rich, Kendo Nagasaki, Kamala, Larry Latham, Lanny Poffo, Masao Ito, Austin Idol, Norvell Austin, Dennis Condrey, Sabu the Wildman, Chick Donovan, Wayne Ferris, Buddy Landel, Andy Kaufman, Len Denton, Jim Cornette, Hugo Savinovich, The Grand Wizard
Other Facts: -Real name was Douglas Baker
-Father of pro wrestler Ox Baker, Jr.
-Trained for pro wrestling by Bob Geigel, Buddy Austin, and Pat O'Connor
-As Doug Baker, he used the nickname "Ox"
-Alberto Torres and Ray Gunkel both died during matches with Baker. Publicly, the Heart Punch was credited with their deaths, but in reality, neither death was due to Baker.
-Baker changed the name of The Heart Punch to The Hurt Punch out of respect to Stan Stasiak, the originator of The Heart Punch
-Was a major part of Hulk Hogan's first face turn.
-Former member of The First Family (CWA version)
-Former member of Neidhart's Raiders
-In 1988, Baker retired from pro wrestling and in following years he opened "Ox Baker's Wrestling School" becoming a well renowned trainer of future Stars and champions such as The Russian Brute and The Night Stalker (later known as Bryan Clarke).
-Worked at U. S. Security Associates in Connecticut after retirement
-Published a cook book in which each recipe is accompanied by a story about an old time wrestler
-Has also published a children's coloring book and recorded a music CD
-Appeared on the game show "The Price Is Right" in 1981.
-Appeared in the movies "The Big Brawl" in 1980, "Escape from New York" in 1981, "Blood Circus" in 1985, "I Like to Hurt People" in 1985, and "Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear" in 2013. Footage of Baker appeared in the movie "360 Days" in 2018.
-"I Like to Hurt People" was an extensive documentary on Baker's life and career was filmed and directed by Billy Gram, and shot by Robert Lucas. At last word the film is still in post production with a working title of "I Love the People I Hurt-The Life and Legend of the Mighty Ox Baker". Also filmed during this time was a short comedy feature titled "My Smorgasbord with Ox", co-written and co-starring Ox and Gram. A very crude, rough cut of this film exists, Ox sold copies at personal appearances.
-Inducted into the EWF Hall of Fame in 1997
-An Ox Baker action figure was created by Figures Toy Company for their Legends of Professional Wrestling series in 2001
-Passed away October 20, 2014 due to complications from a heart attack at the age of 80.
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2014
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2014
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
- 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
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- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
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- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
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- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
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- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
- 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
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