[2] He performed a brainbuster known as the Ghostbuster. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2009, and his last match came in 2019 for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. Ware's induction into the Hall of Fame was surprising, given some of the names he was inducted ahead of. Osborne was a second generation wrestler, the son of Tony Borne, and is best known as being the first wrestler to portray the character of Doink the Clown. Later, a masked man calling himself "Stagger Lee" debuted; the fact that he looked and wrestled like a masked version of Sugar helped make him instantly popular. 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. On July 28, 2018, Ware appeared in Eastern Wrestling Federation and teamed with Blackcat Johnson in a winning effort. . He also competed at the "World Wrestling Legends" PPV on March 5, 2006, where he defeated Disco Inferno. Ware's feud with Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Ware's ally, Tommy Rich. Ware's last WWE appearance came in 2005 when he was defeated by Rob Conway on an episode of Heat. 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". 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. He started working for the independent circuit. Ware's persona was that of a face who entered the ring to the theme of Morris Day's "The Bird", doing an arm-flapping dance. Ware left the Continental Wrestling Association later that month to join the Universal Wrestling Federation. Al Perez is a retired American professional wrestler. The best of Koko B. Ware | WWE WWE Network Shows Superstars Tickets Shop WWE Network Subscribe Now WWE Network Sign up on Peacock WWE Network Sign up on SonyLiv languages English German Spanish Arabic Follow WWE on Facebook Follow WWE on Twitter Follow WWE on Instagram Follow WWE on Reddit Follow WWE on YouTube WWE News WWE Photos WWE Videos Edan is an Australian currently living in the Middle East. The Birdman shares his insight on everything from his early days with Norvell Austin to how he learned to do his bird dance. Sharmel she is only there as a favour to Booker T. At least all the others did at least something even if it wasn't very good. 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. Austin and Ware became a regular tag team dubbed the Pretty Young Things or (the PYT Express). Michel Pigeon was a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Jos LeDuc. J.W. In 1986, Ware signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he debuted his fun-loving "Birdman" persona, complete with a macaw named "Frankie". Eaton and Sugar won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship.[5]. Koko B. Ware was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. 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 B. Ware (1989) Time gone: Roughly six weeks. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. From the Philadelphia Spectrum, February 1987. Koko B. Ware is no exception to that rule. He was best known for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories. After successfully teaming for a while, Sugar and Eaton started to show signs of dissension, during their last run with the tag-team title Eaton beat Jacques Rougeau for the Mid-American Heavyweight title. 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. After USWA, Ware did not wrestle as much. 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. Ware left the Continental Wrestling Association later that month to join the Universal Wrestling Federation. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. The song's video featured top wrestlers of the day like Hulk Hogan and The Honky Tonk Man, as well as WWF owner Vince McMahon wearing a red "Hulkamania" shirt and hard hat. 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. Also in 2003, Ware began competing once again in the Memphis area for the Memphis Wrestling promotion from 2003 to 2007. Koko also hooked up with Rex Hargrove and won the USWA Tag Team Championship once. WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - December 25, 1986 (8,500) Barry O defeated Jerry Valiant Lanny Poffo defeated Jack Kruger [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat . However, most mid-level wrestlers still usually managed a run with the secondary Intercontinental Championship or the Tag Team titles. 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. [10] The team defeated Elijah Akeem and Kareem Mohammad for the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship in February 1984; almost two weeks later, Akeem and Mohammad regained the title. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. My pick is Koko B. Ware. 8 Things You Didn't Know About WWE Hall Of Famer Koko B. Ware, 10 WWE Golden Era Moments That Aged Badly, The 10 Longest-Tenured WWE Wrestlers To Never Win A Title. In 1992, Koko 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. Ware wrestled for WWE from 1986 to 1994 but made special appearances in the late 1990s and 2000s. [4] Sugar never got the best of Lawler but did taste tag-team success alongside Steve Keirn and then with Bobby Eaton. After High Energy ended Koko was mainly used as an enhancement talent until he left the WWF in 1994. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. The same taping later saw Ware defeat Savage by countout in a dark match. [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. He held 16 titles during a 20-year career, including the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! James Ware (born June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed: WrestleMania 3 | WWE This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. 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. I wouldn't say Koko was my idol (I currently own a cat), but he was the first old-timer I got to wrestle, so I was a little apprehensive about being a courteous and respectful adversary. Koko B Ware. Multi-talented and multi-dimensional, "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware flapped his way into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. He made his entrances dancing to the ring to the tune of Morris Day and The Time's "The Bird", flapping his arms and carrying Frankie, who sat on a perch at ringside while Ware wrestled. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling . Wallace Stanfield "Stan" Lane is an American retired professional wrestler and color commentator. The lawsuit claims that WWE was negligent in their treatment of wrestlers with concussions and was similar to lawsuits brought against the NFL, NHL, and many other sports leagues following the wake of concussion and CTE research. 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. In 1991 Koko made his debut in the USWA. [21] Koko picked up his first victory of his return by defeating Bastion Booger on the April 16, 1994, episode of WWF Mania . Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. In 2009, Koko B. Ware was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Help make SquaredCircle safer and more inclusive by using the report button to flag posts and comments for moderator review. Find Koko B. Ware stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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. Best wishes to Koko B Ware. During a 1989 European tour, Ware was fired for his part in a physical altercation with WWF executive Jim Troy. Wrestling. So much so that, for most of the match, Hogan EXCLUSIVELY tags himself in after Koko has been working. Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. He made his entrances dancing to the ring to the tune of Morris Day and The Time's "The Bird", flapping his arms and carrying Frankie, who sat on a perch at ringside while Ware wrestled. He previously wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling Challenge against Bob Bradley. Elbowdrop from Ware, cover gets two. 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. He also appeared at "WWE Homecoming", Raw's return to the USA Network, on October 3, 2005. Koko is a retired professional wrestler who became quite popular in the mid-1980s. . The PYT Express remained in Memphis for a period of time after this before moving on to other promotions such asMid-South Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas and Championship Wrestling from Florida. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. 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. 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Ware's resume, JBL title history, Edge & Show vs. Hogan & Warrior", "Jake Roberts on WWE return, Ultimate Warrior HOF induction", "NO BRET HART IN CANADA, HOGAN'S ROLE IN TNA, THE KONG-BUBBA FIGHT, WWE HALL OF FAME AND MORE | PWInsider.com", "Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. 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. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. I can't blame the dude. She doesn't know a single current wrestler Thomas Prichard is a retired American professional wrestler and author. [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. [21] He would then appear on the April 9 episode of Superstars in a loss to Irwin R. [22] Koko faced his former partner Owen Hart on the June 18 episode of Superstars. [7] [8] 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. Koko B. Ware Koko Ware Stagger Lee Sweet Brown Sugar Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight 228 lbs (103 kg) Born June 20, 1957 (age 65) Birth Place Union City, Tennessee Resides Collierville, Tennessee Debut 1978 Retired April 4, 2009 James Ware (June 20, 1957 ), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler . The team ended in 1993 after Owen Hart injured his knee. 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. The song's video featured top wrestlers of the day like Hulk Hogan and The Honky Tonk Man, as well as WWF owner Vince McMahon wearing a red "Hulkamania" shirt and hard hat. Koko is also best known as, The Birdman of the WWF who entered the ring wth a bright blue and yellow macaw. Best Match; Time: ending soonest; Time: newly listed; Price + postage: lowest first; Price + postage: highest first; Bright outfits, colorful sunglasses, a constant smile and his trademark vibrato voice instantly made Koko a big hit, especially with the younger crowd that the WWF mainly catered to during the 1980s. Another one of Koko's considerable talents was singing. Ware unfairly counted Lawler out to give the Dream Machine the victory, a decision that did not sit well with Lawler nor the fans in Memphis. Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware. [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. On August 23, 2007, he defeated his former nemesis Greg Valentine for Great North Wrestling at the Ottawa SuperEX in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ware spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories. [5] [7] Eaton and Sugar contested a series of grudge matches centered around the Mid-America title and their issues with each other. His final reign ended in January 1986 when he lost to Buddy Landel. His time in the Golden Era didn't include a ton of accolades,. Koko B. Ware: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. 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. 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. 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. 1 comment. 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. [29] [2] [1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. In August 1986, "The Birdman" felt the time was right to make his WWE debut, coming to the ring with energy personified. [32][33][34][35][36] In 2020, 411Mania writers Steve Cook and Kevin Pantoja discussed Ware's induction. RELATED: The 10 Longest-Tenured WWE Wrestlers To Never Win A Title. The team wore neon parachute pants and were given the name High Energy. The team would lose most of their matches, but were able to challenge Money Inc. for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. 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. 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. [citation needed] Ware was interviewed briefly during the 1999 wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. He held the title until October, when he lost to Harley Race; he regained the title the following month. 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. [26] In 2020 he married Pamela James. Reportedly, the two even crashed through the plate glass wall of a gift shop. Add a Comment. During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. He's working in CWA against the Patriot, who is referred to on commentary as "The Masked Patriot." I can't blame the dude. He is the older brother of Bruce Prichard. [21] He would then appear on the April 9 episode of Superstars in a loss to Irwin R. Schyster. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors, with Road Warrior Animal. 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. Ware was the first wrestler on television to fall victim to the Perfect-plex of newcomer Mr. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. [19] Ware appeared in the first match on the very first episode of Monday Night Raw on January 11, 1993, where he was defeated in a squash match by Yokozuna. In 1999, he retired from wrestling and took a couple of years off. During a tag-team tournament in 1983, the masked Stagger Lee teamed up with fellow face Norvell Austin to take on Fargos Fabulous Ones" (Tommy Rich and "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert). 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. Sign up for Peacock to watch. A few seconds into the match, Ware lays into his opponent with several stiff shots, and a heavy clothesline. After dropping the gold in Florida, the Pretty Young Things returned to the Continental Wrestling Association in April 1985. Koko spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories where he impressed fans enough to vote him the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year in 1979. At the Survivor Series in 1990, Koko became the first wrestler to fall victim to The Undertakers Tombstone piledriver in the Undertakers debut match. On February 15, 2011 Koko made an appearance on Tosh.0. His final reign ended in January 1986 when he lost to Buddy Landel. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, United States Wrestling Association (19911995), NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship, NWA Florida United States Tag Team Champion, NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Champion, Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni, United States Wrestling Association alumni, Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni, Allied Powers Wrestling Federation alumni, Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling alumni, International World Class Championship Wrestling alumni, NWA Championship International Wrestling alumni, World Class II: The Next Generation alumni, Various Dropkicks (Running, Standing, Missile). 4.99. With Owen Hart out of action Koko would return to singles competition and immediately entered a house show series with Skinner. 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).
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