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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
-Grandfather of pro wrestler A. J. Black
-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
-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
-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.