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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
-During the "Night of the Skywalkers" scaffold match during Starrcade '86, Rogers was supposed to catch Jim Cornette when he fell from the scaffold, but his sunglasses were too dark, causing him not to be able to see Cornette properly. Cornette fell and blew out both of his knees.
-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
Spotlight in History
- 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
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- 09-06 2008 The New York Express (Thomas Knight & Jeff Knight) def. The Untouchables (J. D. Rebel & The Enforcer) for the SECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
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- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
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- 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
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- 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
- 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
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- 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
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- 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Clover Botello for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
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