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Doug Somers
Nickname: Pretty Boy
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 245 lbs
From: Minneapolis, MN
Birthday: Sep 22nd
Pro Debut: 1971
Aliases: Doug Sommers, Doug Summers
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, GWF, MSW, NWA, WCW, NWA-West, All-Star Championship Wrestling (GA), AWA World-1 South (GA), Central States (KS), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Folkstyle Championship Wrestling (GA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling (GA), Total Championship Wrestling (GA), Universal Independent Wrestling (GA)
Career Highlights: -AWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Buddy Rose & Soldat Ustinov)
-NWA Western States Champion
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Roger Kirby)
-TSW Tri-State Tag Team Champion (3x, 2 w/ Ron McFarlane; 1 w/ Porkchop Cash)
-UIW Champion
Affiliates: Sherri Martel, Buddy Rose, Johnny Valiant, Skandar Akbar, Ron McFarlane, Porkchop Cash, Soldat Ustinov, J. W. Outlaw, Roger Kirby
Notable Feuds: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall, The Midnight Rockers
Other Facts: -Real name was Douglas Duane Somerson
-Sometimes billed from Oklahoma, Milwaukee, WI, or Atlanta, GA
-Began setting up rings at age 9 in the 1960s, then he refereed, then wrestled for two decades.
-Got his nickname "Pretty Boy" from Terry Funk while wrestling in the Amarillo area
-Former husband of pro wrestling ring announcer Mike McGuirk
-Former son-in-law of pro wrestler/promoter Leroy McGuirk and pro wrestling co-promoter Dorothy McGuirk
-Father of pro wrestler A. J. Black
-Was part of a lawsuit in 2011 against WWE. He was after compensation for his likeness being used on WWE-issued DVDs, WWE Classics onDemand (the precursor to the WWE Network), books, and other materials. After several months, the case was ruled in favor of WWE. During the case it was claimed that Somers suffered more than 400 concussions as well as broken bones and injuries to his neck, back, knee, and foot throughout his career.
-Ranked # 251 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 401 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Passed away May 16, 2017 at the age of 65.
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