By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, both flapping and dancing before and after . [27] US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed Ware's lawsuit in September 2018. He's working in CWA against the Patriot, who is referred to on commentary as "The Masked Patriot." James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler.He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986. On February 26, 1985, Austin and Ware defeated Jay and Mark Youngblood to win the NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Michael Hegstrand was an American professional wrestler. Ware was later rehired, a little over a month later, when Troy resigned. Jonathan Anthony Wisniski is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. According to other wrestlers, Koko also got into a fight with Steve Keirn, Paul Roma, and Jim Troy over the course of his career, but those all of those took place backstage. In April 2007, he wrestled in a tag match (while managed by special guest Slick Rick) and lost at Ultimate Clash of the Legends '07 headlined by Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Wight (Big Show). [5] In 1996 he feuded with Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler. However, while Snuka and Roberts were at the height of their popularity in WWE, Ware was never seen as anything more than an undercard wrestler in the WWE. Koko's first major showcase in the WWF was at the November 29, 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event where he defeated Nikolai Volkoff. Say what you will about Ware, but he's not among the wrestlers who go forgotten from The Golden Era. WWE legend Koko B. Ware is in the hospital, suffering from "unspecified medical issues." The 68-year-old wrestling star, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Honky Tonk Man in 2009 following an eight-year WWE run that ended in 1994, is receiving treatment at a Mississippi facility. During his WWE run, where he became known as the Birdman, Koko B. Ware would often carry his pet Macaw Frankie. He is best known for his appearances with the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the 1980s. Eaton, along with the rest of the First Family, tried in vain to unmask Lee but could not manage to do so. 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. After dropping the gold in Florida, the Pretty Young Things returned to the Continental Wrestling Association in April 1985. In September 2009, Ware's wife died from cancer. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Ware accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated. 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. [21] He would then appear on the April 9 episode of Superstars in a loss to Irwin R. A scripted botch saw Ware declare a title change when it should not have been so. They remained with the promotion until November 1984. He then talks about how spending five years in Memphis taught him how to wrestle and how angles work. CREATIVE. All Rights Reserved. He sang so well, in fact, that when WWE released its second album in fall 1987, entitled Piledriver,Koko himselfcrooned the title trackand had a cameo wrestling appearance in the video that was released in support of the album. Ware appeared at the 2010 edition of "Night of Legends", a card promoted by the International Wrestling Cartel (IWC), where he defeated "The Genius" Lanny Poffo. He is currently signed to WWE, although he has not performed as a full-time commentator since April 2020. In a precursor to what would become a regular team years later, Ware occasionally teamed with Owen Hart, wrestling as The Blue Blazer at the time, throughout 1988 and 1989. The team managed to defeat the team of Elijah Akeem and Kareem Mohammad for the AWA Southern Tag Team title in February 1984, although they only hung on to the gold for a little under two weeks before Akeem and Mohammad regained the title. In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. Koko B. Ware Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. In 1993, he lost the first Monday Night Raw match to Yokozuna. Hercules pinned Koko B. Ware Kamala defeated Hillbilly Jim Billy Jack Haynes defeated Don Muraco via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via count-out in a No DQ match. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Ware accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated. Ware was inducted alongside "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Ricky Steamboat, Bill Watts, Howard Finkel, The Funks, and the Von Erich family. 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. On February 26, 1985 Austin and Ware defeated Jay and Mark Youngblood to win the NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship. During his career, Koko would often appear with a bird named Frankie, the pet that led to Ware having the nickname of "The Birdman" during his time in WWE. Ware spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories. WOW Women Of Wrestling Season 4, Episode 24 Results (2/25): WOW Tag Title Bout Headlines, STARDOM Triangle Derby I Championship Battle Results (3/4/23): AZM vs. Starlight Kid. Which means I actually called him "Mr. B. Ware." "Mr. B. Ware," I said, "my name is RJ, we'll be wrestling each other tonight." Koko B. Ware competed in the USWA until his semi-retirement in 1995. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. The two men soon began wearing red leather jackets, and each had a single white glove on, in an obvious imitation of Michael Jackson to further enhance their pretty boy image. 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. Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. High Energy feuded with (and generally lost to) The Nasty Boys, The Headshrinkers, and Money Inc.[18] They made only one PPV appearance as a team, a loss to the Headshrinkers at the 1992 Survivor Series. Needless to say, The Patriot realized it at this point. What followed were some sick punches and stomps, before Ware hits a SHOOT BRAINBUSTER(which he called the Ghostbuster) to pick up the win in over a minute, then slapped the Patriot during a pin. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Ware debuted in Mid-South Wrestling in 1978 as Koko Ware and spent time with multiple NWAterritories. [30] dropkick, headbutt or monkey flip. Koko 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. She doesn't know a single current wrestler Koko was born in Union City, Tennessee, on June 20, 1958. [5][6], Ware floundered until September 1981, when he was chosen to referee a Southern Heavyweight Championship title match between Jerry Lawler and the "Dream Machine". 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. He also competed at the "World Wrestling Legends" PPV on March 5, 2006, where he defeated Disco Inferno. [7] [8] Bobby Eaton later turned face, he teamed with "Stagger Lee" for a series of matches. Ware came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw parrot named Frankie, and would flap his arms like a bird while . [17], In 1992, Ware teamed up with Owen Hart to form the high-flying team known as High Energy, well known in wrestling circles for their gigantic baggy brightly colored pants and checkered suspenders. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. The two competed together as High Energy from 1992 to 1993, when the team was quietly dropped and. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. J.W. Id def flap to this. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. On February 15, 2011 Koko made an appearance on Tosh.0. Ware's connection to Frankie was a large part of his gimmick. Edan is an Australian currently living in the Middle East. Koko B. Ware is a WWE Hall of Famer who's best remembered for putting over a ton of talent and also his pet parrot, Frankie. Then it looks like Koko knocks him out with the big clothesline. Sugar never got the best of Lawler but did taste tag-team success alongside Steve Keirn and then with Bobby Eaton. [2] He performed a brainbuster known as the Ghostbuster. In 2001, Ware's house caught on fire while the wrestler was out. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Lane held championships including the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship, NWA United States Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, and SMW Tag Team Championship as part of The Fabulous Ones, The Midnight Express, and The Heavenly Bodies. [7][8] Bobby Eaton later turned face, he teamed with "Stagger Lee" for a series of matches. I am talking about none other than Koko B Ware!! The class-action lawsuit involved a list of former WWE wrestlers. After the match, Jimmy Valiant returned to the ring and beat Koko down. Also in 2003, Ware began competing once again in the Memphis area for the Memphis Wrestling promotion from 2003 to 2007. On the January 25, 1999, edition of WWF Raw is War, Ware made a short-lived return to the World Wrestling Federation where he put on the "Blue Blazer" mask during the Owen Hart angle and Jeff Jarrett in their victory for the tag team championship. There, they won the AWA Southern Tag Team title twice, both times from The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn and Stan Lane) as they feuded with the top face team of the promotion. In 2009 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. It was not until late in 1980 that Koko's fortune changed when he participated in a battle royal to crown the first ever Mid-American Television Champion. [5] [7] Eaton and Sugar contested a series of grudge matches centered around the Mid-America title and their issues with each other. Outside of The Road Warriors, Hawk was a sporadic challenger for world heavyweight championships on pay-per-view from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. A second lawsuit brought against the company was brought on by the Dynamite Kid, former WWE Champion Ivan Koloff, and WWE Hall of Famers Blackjack Mulligan and Koko B. Ware. Best Match; Time: ending soonest; Time: newly listed; Price + postage: lowest first; Price + postage: highest first; When I asked Bix about any possible story he had about this. He is best known for his appearances in multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories as Steve Keirn as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, as well as his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Skinner. Also in 2003, Ware began competing once again in the Memphis area for the Memphis Wrestling promotion from 2003 to 2007. Koko B. Ware: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. By 2003 Ware began to wrestle full time again. Sign up for BINGE to watch. In one of those wrestling coincidences" a masked man calling himself Stagger Lee debuted; the fact that he looked and wrestled like a masked version of Sweet Brown Sugar helped make him instantly popular. 1/1 KOKO B WARE 1990 CLASSIC WWF CARD 119 PRINTING PRESS PLATE WRESTLING VINTAGE. They remained with the promotion until November 1984. He had me and my brother flapping our fat little arms like crazy. Wrestling. Sign up for BINGE to watch. [4] Sugar never got the best of Lawler but did taste tag-team success alongside Steve Keirn and then with Bobby Eaton. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman . 2.99 postage. Ware wrestled his last match on August 10, 2019 for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling, teamed with John Wes and Matt Turner to defeat James Ellsworth, RJS and Alexander Bateman. Best. Perfect on the January 7, 1989, episode of Saturday Night's Main Event XIX, while at the 1990 Survivor Series, Ware became the first wrestler to fall victim to The Undertaker's Tombstone piledriver in the Undertaker's WWF debut match. Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware. Austin and Ware became a regular tag team dubbed "The Pretty Young Things" or ("The PYT Express"). After USWA, Ware did not wrestle as much. In August 1985, Ware won a tournament for the vacant NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship. Koko got his start in Jerry Jarrett's territory around 1978 and had some fun feuds with Jimmy Valiant and the incredibly underrated Bobby Eaton. 0. That's right up there among the stiffest ass-kickings I've seen in a wrestling ring. I couldn't find the match anywhere on Koko's cagematch profile, probably because he had to work really hard to have it expunged from his record. Moments later, Koko dumped Davis to the floor and won his first title. 1. Koko is a retired professional wrestler who became quite popular in the mid-1980s. Ware left the Continental Wrestling Association later that month to join the Universal Wrestling Federation. He is at a facility in Mississippi. [29][2][1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. My god. During an interview where Eaton and Jimmy Hart bragged about the victory, Sugar complained that he was unable to win the Southern Title from Terry Taylor. Most veteran wrestlers seem to maintain a level of activity, even when they are well past their prime. Despite being in his 60s and having wrestled since the 1970s, Ware is still semi-active on the independent scene predominantly featuring in multiple-man tag team matches for Maryland Championship Wrestling and Pennsylvania Premier Wrestling. 10 Times Wrestling Matches Got A Little Too Real, negligent in their treatment of wrestlers, Predicting WWE's Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023, 10 WWE Storylines Vince McMahon Refused To Book. J.W. [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat . The neighbor heard the bird and thought there was a child trapped inside. Koko B. Ware Stats and Profile - eWrestlingNews.com Koko B. Ware Born: 06/20/1957 in Union City, Tennessee Birthname: James Ware Height & Weight: 5'7", 228 Ib Titles Won: WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2009) Koko B. Ware is a retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. He started working for the independent circuit. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling Challenge against Bob Bradley. WWE Hall of Famer Koko B. Ware is currently hospitalized in Mississippi with an "unspecified medical issue," according to The Wrestling . He defeated stars like Harley Race (at a house show) and Nikolai. Multi-talented and multi-dimensional, "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware flapped his way into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. [21] Koko then embarked on a house show tour in England where he faced Jarrett and Kwang. [12] Ware also sang the title track of the 1987 WWF album Piledriver, which then became his entrance music. It took all of five seconds and a slap for homeboy to piss off Koko. Select from premium Koko B. Ware of the highest quality. Sometimes love feels just right It feels so real, it feels just like a. [21] Koko picked up his first victory of his return by defeating Bastion Booger on the April 16, 1994, episode of WWF Mania . He was before my time and just isnt celebrated or brought up as much (on the product) as some others like Slaughter or Backlund. William Fritz Ensor was an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Koko B. Ware, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more. Koko B. Ware vs. Yokozuna - WWF Monday Night RAW #1, 11.01.1993 Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott - WWE Fastlane 2018, 11.03.2018 - WWE SmackDown Women's Title Match Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka - WWE WrestleMania 34, 08.04.2018 - WWE SmackDown Women's Title Match Koko B. Ware was born on June 20, 1957 in Union City, United States (65 years old). He is the son of wrestler Johnny Valentine. In September 2009, Ware's wife died from cancer. He ended his WWF run with three straight victories as he teamed with Bushwhacker Luke Williams in house show matches in Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore against Reno Riggins and Barry Horowitz. In a precursor to what would become a regular team years later, Ware occasionally teamed with Owen Hart, wrestling as The Blue Blazer at the time, throughout 1988 and 1989. . James Ware (June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler. [5]. Bobby Eaton along with the rest of the First Family tried in vain to unmask Stagger Lee but could not manage to do so, winding up frustrated at every turn. There's a hilarious reaction from Jim Cornette and David Bixenspan below, where Cornettespeculates that Maybe Or Maybe Not Del Wilkes was disrespectful and overall terrible in-ring. . Good for the era wrestler, but basically Jobber to the Stars in the WWF, If he were 4 inches taller he probably would have had a better career. The song's video featured top wrestlers of the day like Hulk Hogan and the Honky Tonk Man. In August 1986, Ware signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he continued his fun-loving "Birdman" Koko B. Ware" persona, complete with a macaw named "Frankie". 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. [24]. "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, both flapping and dancing before and after his matches. In a somewhat surprising move, Ware was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, despite spending most of his WWE career in the mid-card. Koko B. Ware is a famous Wrestler who has a net worth of $1-5 million. [21] Koko picked up his first victory of his return by defeating Bastion Booger on the April 16, 1994, episode of WWF Mania. On April 4, 2009, Koko was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Honky Tonk Man. For most of his career, Morton has performed with Robert Gibson as The Rock N' Roll Express, described as "the consummate baby face tag team". In 1981, Ware was booked as the referee in a title match between The Dream Machine (Troy Graham) and defending Southern Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler. 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The feud got so out of control that it had to be settled with a Loser Leaves Town" match, a match that Eaton won, driving Sweet Brown Sugar out of the arena. 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. Profile Info Gender Male Real Name James Ware Ring Names Koko B. Ware Stagger Lee Sweet Brown Sugar Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Weight 228 lbs (103 kg) Born June 20, 1957 (age 65) Birth Place Union City, Tennessee Billed From Union City, Tennessee Nicknames The Birdman Career History Roles Eaton and Sugar won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship.[5]. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. Morton has wrestled for multiple promotions in the United States including the Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and Extreme Championship Wrestling, as well as the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and Wrestle Association R. Bobby Lee Eaton was an American professional wrestler best known as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. He defeated Billy Maverick for the SCW Supreme Title for Supreme Championship Wrestling on August 22. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] In 2020, 411Mania writers Steve Cook and Kevin Pantoja discussed Ware's induction. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Koko accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated Valiant. On May 18, 2001, Ware returned to wrestling and defeated Brickhouse Brown at Galaxy Championship Wrestling in Little Rock, Arkansas. Koko B. Ware's Net Worth: $1-5 Million Age, Height & Body Measurements Koko B. Ware current age 62 years old. Koko's feud with Jimmy Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Koko ally Tommy Rich. He continued wrestling in the promotion through the remainder of the year. Hopper and Uncle Cletus. Koko lost the first-ever match on Raw to Yokozuna as 1993 would be a banner year for Yokozuna, who would go on to win the Royal Rumble two weeks after squashing Koko. WWE Hall of Famer Koko B. Ware set aside a few minutes of his schedule to answer questions from his fans, courtesy of SLAM! Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. In August 1986, "The Birdman" felt the time was right to make his WWE debut, coming to the ring with energy personified. Koko is neck to neck with Shinya Hashimoto as my favorite user of the Brainbuster. 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. In December 1984 the Pretty Young Things began wrestling for Championship Wrestling from Florida. [26] In 2020 he married Pamela James. Stephen Paul Keirn is an American retired professional wrestler. [12] Ware also sang the title track of the 1987 WWF album Piledriver , which then became his entrance music. 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. On that very same night that The Rockers went crazy, Ware found himself on the outs with the WWF, after getting into a physical altercation with company executive Jim Troy. here's a humorous take on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Z3G389ybY. He defeated Billy Maverick for the SCW Supreme Title for Supreme Championship Wrestling on August 22. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. Many of the other wrestlers on the list were wrestlers that were only in WWE for short stints and never reached any major milestones. With Owen Hart out of action Koko would return to singles competition and immediately entered a house show series with Skinner. . Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. and with the encouragement of his best friend Frankie, Koko decided to try his hand at Wrestling. 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. High Energy feuded with (and generally lost to) The Nasty Boys, The Headshrinkers, and Money Incorporated.
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