Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. 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. The class-action lawsuit involved a list of former WWE wrestlers. Two weeks later on March 5, 1985 the team lost the title back to the Youngbloods. Sign up for Peacock to watch. February 1, 1986. Collections; Project #ShowUs; . [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat . 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. 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. James Ware - IMDb 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. 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. On February 26, 1985, Austin and Ware defeated Jay and Mark Youngblood to win the NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship. After being fed up, Hart finally slapped Sugar and sent the sulking superstar back to the dressing room after which Eaton commented that Sugar had been "whining like a woman". A few seconds into the match, Ware lays into his opponent with several stiff shots, and a heavy clothesline. Koko B. Ware competed in the USWA until his semi-retirement in 1995. [21] He would then appear on the April 9 episode of Superstars in a loss to Irwin R. Schyster. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. [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". 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. 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. On April 4, 2009, Ware was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Honky Tonk Man. Austin and Ware became a regular tag team dubbed "The Pretty Young Things" or ("The PYT Express"). He was represented by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who was involved in several other lawsuits involving former WWE wrestlers. 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. Ware is already over 60 years old and has been wrestling since the late 1970s. Ware was the first wrestler on television to fall victim to the Perfect-plex of newcomer Mr. [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. 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. On July 28, 2018, Ware appeared in Eastern Wrestling Federation and teamed with Blackcat Johnson in a winning effort. Wallace Stanfield "Stan" Lane is an American retired professional wrestler and color commentator. Joe Louis Arena - 1984-1989 Results [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". Well they never said what kind of BIRD man Ware was so there may be something to . The team ended in March 1993 after Hart injured his knee. 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". By Connor Casey - December 21, 2022 06:02 pm EST. 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. Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed: WrestleMania 3 | WWE Troy had used racial slurs during an argument after which the dispute turned physical. He wrestled primarily for independent promotions in the Southeastern United States. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. My mom knows Koko. 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. He was best known for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories. Koko floundered until September 1981 when he was chosen to referee a Southern Heavyweight Championship title match between Jerry Lawler and The Dream Machine". In the modern era, where there are more shows, more titles, and the title reigns are usually shorter, most wrestlers leave WWE with at least one title reign under their belt, even if it is with the 24/7 title. 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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. Koko B Ware | Wrestling Data Ware garnered his first big win of his initial WWF run when he upset Harley Race at a house show in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 13. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, and on the independent territorial wrestling circuits. 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. 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 May 18, 2001, Ware returned to wrestling and defeated Brickhouse Brown at Galaxy Championship Wrestling in Little Rock, Arkansas. 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). 5 Times WWE Quickly Rehired Released Superstars - Cultaholic 1/1 KOKO B WARE 1990 CLASSIC WWF CARD 119 PRINTING PRESS PLATE WRESTLING VINTAGE. 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. By 2003 Ware began to wrestle full time again. He deserves to be in the hall idc idc. Best. Michael Hegstrand was an American professional wrestler. Best Match; Time: ending soonest; Time: newly listed; Price + postage: lowest first; Price + postage: highest first; After USWA, Ware did not wrestle as much. Koko B. Ware - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia Koko B. Ware - en-academic.com [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. Koko B. Ware Wiki - everipedia.org 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. High Energy's final match came in a loss to The Headshrinkers at a live event on March 10. [37]. 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. 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. My old pal David Bixenspan introduced me to this one last year. 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. J.W. Rather, even casual and lapsed fans from the . [5]. Wrestling / Koko B. Ware James Ware (born June 20, 1957) is a retired American professional wrestler from Union City, TN who competed from the 1970s through the start of the 21st century as Koko B. Ware. 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. Koko B. Ware - The SmackDown Hotel Saw him at an indie show when I was a kid. Jonathan Anthony Wisniski is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Brian Wickens is a New Zealand professional wrestler. 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 . On April 4, 2009, Koko was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Honky Tonk Man. On August 23, 2007, he defeated his former nemesis Greg Valentine for Great North Wrestling at the Ottawa SuperEX in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is best known for his appearances with the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the 1980s. 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. During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. Koko B. Ware - CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. To date, the drive has received over $3,600 of a $10,000 goal. REVIEW: WWF WrestleFest 91: Contains A Hidden Gem If the item you received doesn't match . Ware's last match on Cagematch.net is listed as a six-man tag team match for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling in 2019. [27] US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed Ware's lawsuit in September 2018. KOKO WARE YOU SHOULD WATCH: v Bill Dundee (Memphis, 6/21/82) w/Bobby Eaton v Dutch Mantell & King Cobra (Memphis, 7/19/82) w/Bobby Eaton, Rick McGraw & Sabu v Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Dutch Mantell & Terry Taylor (Memphis, 12/4/82) w/Norvell Austin v Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert (Memphis, 5/18/84) v Ric Flair (11/18/85) Quote Reply to this topic. koko b ware products for sale | eBay Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. [14] [15] [16] From 1987 to 1993, Ware appeared on several WWF PPVs (including WrestleMania III where he lost to Reed) and editions of Saturday Night's Main Event , being used mainly to make established or rising stars look good. [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat.[24]. Koko is on team Hogan in the main event and every time he gets in the crowd goes absolutely nuts. With Owen Hart out of action Koko would return to singles competition and immediately entered a house show series with Skinner. He is the cousin of fellow professional wrestler and color commentator Jerry Lawler. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. He was basically the jobber to the stars. Santana comes back into the ring diving into Koko's midsection with a headbutt, but Ware keeps the advantage. Koko broke every single flying record with 'Lou' in the 1920's. He was the first man to eat corn while flying a plane, first man to fly around the world in 5 hours, and the most unreccord that he broke was that he was first man to fly naked while drinking RC Cola. In 1992, following an injury to Jim Neidhart, Koko B. Ware was thrown together in a tag team with Owen Hart. When I asked Bix about any possible story he had about this. That was . My god. The Bushwhackers are a professional wrestling tag team who competed first as the New Zealand Kiwis and then as The Sheepherders during their 36-year career as a tag team. On February 15, 2011 Koko made an appearance on Tosh.0. Koko B. Ware keeps his personal and love life private. 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. He is at a facility in Mississippi. To hear the entire episode, check out Prime Time with Sean Mooney. Ware's connection to Frankie was a large part of his gimmick. There's a choke toss to send Ware flying again but he comes back with some right hands. He was born on June 20, 1957 and his birthplace is Union City, TN. Koko B. Ware was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, Impact, Stardom, ChocoPro, GCW, and every other promotion, big or small, past and present. [29][2][1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. The neighbor heard the bird and thought there was a child trapped inside. He started in the territories, working in Georgia, Mid-South, Memphis and elsewhere. Help make SquaredCircle safer and more inclusive by using the report button to flag posts and comments for moderator review. Multi-talented and multi-dimensional, "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware flapped his way into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. The match also included former WWE wrestler James Ellsworth, and it was Ware's team that picked up the victory. [23] When Hart died, the angle was dropped and Ware's services were no longer needed. Midcard Faces: Flying Through History With 'The Birdman' Koko B. Ware One of the most confusing things in Koko B. Ware's career, outside his inclusion in the WWE Hall of Fame, was an incident that occurred before him being signed by WWE. In 1991 Koko made his debut in the USWA. 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). On May 31, 2014, Ware appeared in the main event at Valour Wrestling's special event to raise money for Lou Gehrig disease. Koko B. Ware Net Worth (Wrestler) Koko B. Ware | BWWE Wiki | Fandom 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. At the Survivor Series in 1990, Koko became the first wrestler to fall victim to The Undertakers Tombstone piledriver in the Undertakers debut match. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Koko returned to WWF in 1994 when he appeared on the March 21 episode of Monday Night Raw and faced Jeff Jarrett. Always resplendent in eye-catching, colorful outfits, he was accepted immediately by WWE fans around the world, especially the younger generation. QUICK QUOTES: Koko B. Ware discusses the disappointing payday he Rule of 3's of Monday Night Raw 001: January 11, 1993 Moments later, Koko dumped Davis to the floor and won his first title. 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. 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 Ware's opponent for the night was a wrestler called The Masked Patriot. Select from premium Koko B. Ware of the highest quality. [29] [2] [1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. In 1993, he lost the first Monday Night Raw match to Yokozuna. Hailing from the Australian Capital of Sport, Melbourne, Edan is a fan of Carlton, AC Milan, The New York Giants. 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 unleashes some tame enough looking smacks to the back before uncorking a clothesline that Stan Hansen would look at and say "MAYBE EASE UP A BIT, DICK.". In 2020, a Go-Fund Me drive was set up to help pay for a knee replacement that the former WWE wrestler reportedly required. Many fans today remember Koko B. Ware as one of the late great Owen Hart's tag team partners. Match Type Shared Team Outcome for Koko B Ware Was eliminated by Koko B Ware Eliminated Koko B Ware; Al Snow (1)1 Event: 1 Match Type: Andre the Giant (4)4 Events: 2 Match Types: Animal (1)1 Event: 1 Match Type: Ax (2)2 Events: 1 Match Type: Bam Bam Bigelow (3)3 Events: 1 Match Type: Barbarian (2)2 Events: 1 Match Type . That's right up there among the stiffest ass-kickings I've seen in a wrestling ring. Harley Race vs KoKo B Ware - YouTube From WWF wrestling, January 1987. When Dutch Mantel returned to the CWA in early 1981 he quickly defeated Koko for the TV title making Koko's first run with the gold a short one. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. 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. They remained with the promotion until November 1984. I am talking about none other than Koko B Ware!! On February 26, 1985 Austin and Ware defeated Jay and Mark Youngblood to win the NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship. On June 20, 1957 James Ware, better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, was born in Union City, Tennessee. He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986. He also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including Arn Anderson, Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, and Lord Steven Regal. Ware left the Continental Wrestling Association later that month to join the Universal Wrestling Federation. WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - December 25, 1986 (8,500) Barry O defeated Jerry Valiant Lanny Poffo defeated Jack Kruger 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 Possibly none. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. Koko B. Ware: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) Koko B. Ware | Pro Wrestling | Fandom After High Energy ended Koko was mainly used as an enhancement talent until he left the WWF in 1994. Buy koko b ware and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Koko would beat the shit out of some guys for no reason. 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. The team ended in 1993 after Owen Hart injured his knee. of 1 This shoot will be on DVD and VHS and yo He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005 edition of WWE Heat. On May 19, he defeated The Genius and followed it up a night later with three more wins over Poffo later that month. In 1991 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to his old stomping grounds in Memphis (same area, different promotion). 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. 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. Koko B Ware Hospitalized With Unspecified Medical Condition WWE Hall Of Famer Koko B Ware Hospitalized - TJR Wrestling 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. Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. Koko B Ware - Nominees - Pro Wrestling Only 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. Koko, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, stars as Butch Reed, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr., nicknamed "Mr. Ware's induction into the Hall of Fame was surprising, given some of the names he was inducted ahead of. Matthew Wade Osborne, known professionally as Matt Borne, was an American professional wrestler. After successfully teaming for a while Sugar and Eaton started to show signs of dissension, during their last run with the tag-team title Bobby Eaton beat Jacques Rougeau for the Mid-American Heavyweight title. During a 1989 European tour, Ware was fired for his part in a physical altercation with WWF executive Jim Troy. 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. CREATIVE. It turned out that the Macaw was stuck inside the house in his cage as the fire roared around him. Koko was born in Union City, Tennessee, on June 20, 1958. That hurt my head and neck just watching it. 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. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. [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. Koko B. Ware's height is 1.75m & weight is 103kg. James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman. Darrell W. Anthony is a retired American professional wrestler, also known by his ring name Dirty White Boy. He was before my time and just isnt celebrated or brought up as much (on the product) as some others like Slaughter or Backlund. Unfortunately, Frankie appears to have met a tragic end following the pairs in-ring partnership. William Fritz Ensor was an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel. 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). In September 2009, Ware's wife died from cancer. 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. James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. Schyster. Tito whips Koko into the corner, follows in for a monkey flip, but Ware drops him with an inverted atomic drop and a right hand. [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. 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. He is the son of wrestler Johnny Valentine. Many WWE wrestlers went their entire careers never holding the main title, especially during the golden era where the World title was held by Hulk Hogan for several years. 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.