Ware's last WWE appearance came in 2005 when he was defeated by Rob Conway on an episode of Heat. Say what you will about Ware, but he's not among the wrestlers who go forgotten from The Golden Era. Rather, even casual and lapsed fans from the . He is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Bushwhacker Luke, where he teamed with Bushwhacker Butch as The Bushwhackers. Early in his career, "Koko Ware" (as he was then known) did not find great success, learning the ropes and paying his dues both in Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Association and Nick Gulas' territory in the south. Giant Baba", "Next Official Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony", "Independent Wrestling Results - August 2003", BSPW Tag Team Championship (2) - with Juicy Johnny, NWA Mid-America Television Championship (1 time), The Texas Outlaws (Bonecrusher and Crowbar), The Dog Catchers (Dog Catcher #1 and Dog Catcher #2), The Shooting Stars (Troy Haste and Jerry Faith. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He was most famous for his work in tag teams, especially as one-half of The Midnight Express. Brian Wickens is a New Zealand professional wrestler. In 1998 to 1999 he wrestled for Power Pro Wrestling in Memphis. Koko B. Ware | Pro Wrestling | Fandom From 1987 to 1993 Koko appeared on several WWF PPVs and Saturday Night's Main Events being used mainly to make established or rising stars look good. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. The song's video featured top wrestlers of the day like Hulk Hogan and the Honky Tonk Man. After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. Troy had used racial slurs during an argument after which the dispute turned physical. Michael Paul Shaw was an American professional wrestler who was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Norman the Lunatic, and as Bastion Booger in the World Wrestling Federation. James Ware was born in Union City, Tennessee on June 20, 1957, and he is currently 65 years old. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. Bright outfits, colorful sunglasses, a constant smile and his vibrato singing voice made Ware popular, especially with the younger crowd that the WWF mainly catered to during the 1980s. [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat.[24]. Unfortunately, Frankie appears to have met a tragic end following the pairs in-ring partnership. What's the big deal about Koko B.Ware? | Wrestling Forum [13] He was then granted an Intercontinental Title match against champion Randy Savage on the November 16 edition of Wrestling Challenge, a bout which went to a double countout. "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, both flapping and dancing before and after . Ware's last WWE appearance came in 2005 when he was defeated by Rob Conway on an episode of Heat. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. Ware was inducted ahead of WWE legends like Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, and Jake Roberts, as well as former WWE World Champions including Bob Backlund, Yokozuna, Ivan Koloff, and Randy Savage. Later that night the duo defended their title against Taylor and Bill Dundee, losing the title when Sugar "accidentally" kicked Eaton and then left the ring. After that the guy moves like he doesn't have a clue where he is and Koko keeps hammering him to stay down. He was born on June 20, 1957 and his birthplace is Union City, TN. Ware, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, such as Butch Reed, Hercules, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. Thomas Prichard is a retired American professional wrestler and author. Tito Santana vs Koko B. Ware (WWF, 1-21-1991) - Tape Machines Are Rolling Ware, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, such as Butch Reed, Hercules, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. Koko would beat the shit out of some guys for no reason. "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, [3] both flapping and dancing before and after his matches. Koko B. Ware Shoot Interview - RF Video In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. Koko B. Ware Also known as Koko Ware, Stagger Lee, Sweet Brown Sugar Overview News and Rumors Career Career highlights Titles Matches Match Statistics Matchguide Feuds Tournaments Tag Teams & Stables Entourage Awards Themes Wrestling Games Ratings Comments Matches Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 1705 items that match the search parameters. He was basically the jobber to the stars. Santos Escobar Wants To Face Cody Rhodes; Talks Nixed Match Against Rhodes From AAA Show. February 1, 1986. [5] In 1996 he feuded with Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler. James Ware [1] (born June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. Harley Race vs KoKo B Ware - YouTube From WWF wrestling, January 1987. Beat real jobbers on TV, lost to the stars on PPV or Saturday Night's Main Event. If anyone tells you Koko B. Ware doens't belong in the Hall of Fame, show them this and tell them to shut the hell up. Eaton, along with the rest of the First Family, tried in vain to unmask Lee but could not manage to do so. When Koko B. Ware Hit A Real Brainbuster | Fightful News Koko B. Ware Age: 65 years Promotion: Freelancer Personal Data Birthplace: Union City, Tennessee, USA Gender: male Height: 5' 8" (173 cm) Weight: 229 lbs (104 kg) Career Data Alter egos: Koko B. Ware a.k.a. Since they both disappeared from our screens, most fans may have forgotten about the pair. Right hand from Koko, Santana back with a couple forearm shots. In December 1984 the Pretty Young Things began wrestling for Championship Wrestling from Florida. His final reign ended in January 1986 when he lost to Buddy Landel. Koko B Ware | Wrestling Data He started in the territories, working in Georgia, Mid-South, Memphis and elsewhere. Bobby Eaton later turned face, he teamed with "Stagger Lee" for a series of matches. [12] Ware also sang the title track of the 1987 WWF album Piledriver , which then became his entrance music. He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986, in the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. Before joining the WWF, he was in several tag teams, most notably with Bobby Eaton in Memphis and with Norvell Austin (The PYT Express) in several promotions. Ware made a few appearances for the American Wrestling Federation from 1994 to 1996 but did not become a regular before going into semi-retirement in 1997. Koko was born in Union City, Tennessee, on June 20, 1958. On July 14, 2017, Ware appeared in Big Time Wrestling in Newark, CA, and teamed with Shane Kody to defeat the Ballard Brothers. On May 19, he defeated The Genius and followed it up a night later with three more wins over Poffo later that month. All Rights Reserved. On February 26, 1985, Austin and Ware defeated Jay and Mark Youngblood to win the NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship. For the simple fact that WWF was more popular during Koko's time that makes him he his more over or well known that almost every wrestlers today save for a couple. Troy had used racial slurs during an argument after which the dispute turned physical. By 2003 Ware began to wrestle full time again. Ware's feud with Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Ware's ally, Tommy Rich. Two weeks later on March 5, 1985, the team re-lost the title to the Youngbloods. [29][2][1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. On June 8, 2008, Koko made a special appearance at TNA's Slammiversary as a groomsman in the wedding for "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal and So Cal Val, along with George "The Animal" Steele, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Introduction Below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.Please note that ratings are given to the overall match; not to the performers within them. Koko also hooked up with Rex Hargrove and won the USWA Tag Team Championship once. $54.95 . "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie,[3] both flapping and dancing before and after his matches. In 2001, Ware's house caught on fire while the wrestler was out. Ware's induction into the Hall of Fame was surprising, given some of the names he was inducted ahead of. Ware made his debut as a fan favorite on the September 6, 1986, episode of Superstars , teaming with Paul Roma against Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) in a losing effort. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2015 Topps WWE Road to Wrestlemania Hall of Fame #25 Koko B. Ware wrestling card at the best online prices at eBay! Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Richard Wendell Morton is an American professional wrestler, currently performing on the independent circuit. In the USWA Koko was more successful than in the WWF, winning the USWA World Title twice, once from Kamala The Ugandan Giant" and once from USWA icon Jerry Lawler. Well they never said what kind of BIRD man Ware was so there may be something to . Koko's first big victory came at the expense of WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff on an edition of Saturday Night's Main Event in November 1986. He left in 1997 before the company shut down later that year. Check it out! During a tag-team tournament in 1983, the masked Stagger Lee teamed up with fellow face Norvell Austin to take on "Fargo's Fabulous Ones" (Tommy Rich and "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert). Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. In April 2007, he wrestled in a tag match (while managed by special guest Slick) and lost to Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantel (managed by Jimmy Valiant) at Ultimate Clash of the Legends '07 headlined by Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Wight (Big Show). On June 8, 2008, Ware made a special appearance at TNA's Slammiversary as a groomsman in the kayfabe wedding for "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal and SoCal Val, along with George "The Animal" Steele, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. After being fed up, Jimmy Hart finally slapped Sweet Brown Sugar and sent the sulking superstar back to the dressing room after which Bobby Eaton commented that Sugar had been whining like a woman". Koko returned to WWF in 1994 when he appeared on the March 21 episode of Monday Night Raw and faced Jeff Jarrett. Ware's feud with Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Ware's ally, Tommy Rich. [5]. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. WWE KOKO B WARE ACTION 6" WRESTLING FIGURE CLASSIC SUPERSTAR JAKKS PACIFIC 2003. That hurt my head and neck just watching it. Another one of Koko's considerable talents was singing. RF Video Shoot Interview with Koko B. Ware - Blog of Doom The two competed together as High Energy from 1992 to 1993, when the team was quietly dropped and. Koko B. Ware Stats and Profile - eWrestlingNews.com But that was a swerve since Koko showed up at the end of the match causing Balls to win the Ironman match 10 falls to 9. When Dutch Mantel returned to the CWA in early 1981 he quickly defeated Ware for the TV title making Ware's first run with the gold a short one.

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