Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. Ware would use the ring names Sweet Brown Sugar and Stagger Lee throughout the early 1980's while aligning himself with legendary manager "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. [25]. 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. [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. It didn't disappoint. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. On August 23, 2007, he defeated his former nemesis Greg Valentine for Great North Wrestling at the Ottawa SuperEX in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He held the title until October, when he lost to Harley Race; he regained the title the following month. 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 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. 11 Koko B Ware Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 11 Koko B Ware Premium High Res Photos Browse 11 koko b ware stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. 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. Koko would beat the shit out of some guys for no reason. James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. On February 15, 2011, Ware made an appearance on Tosh.0 . The show featured matches involving The Undertaker, The Steiners, and saw Shawn Michaels defend his Intercontinental Championship against Max Moon. Welcome to Squash City, where Fightful.com takes a look at some of the more fun squash matches in pro wrestling history. Ware's last WWE appearance came in 2005 when he was defeated by Rob Conway on an episode of Heat. [22] Koko faced his former partner Owen Hart on the June 18 episode of Superstars. 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. He continued wrestling in the promotion through the remainder of the year. The plaintiffs include Paul Orndorff, Jimmy Snuka, Kamala, Demolition, King Kong Bundy, Shane Douglas, and Perry Saturn. IMPACT Wrestling/NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive. 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. 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. 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. 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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 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. Add a Comment. In 1998 to 1999 he wrestled for Power Pro Wrestling in Memphis. By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. Roy Wayne Farris, better known by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American retired professional wrestler. In 1999, he retired from wrestling and took a couple of years off. He appeared at "WWE Homecoming", Raw's return to the USA Network, on October 3, 2005. "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, both flapping and dancing . It turned out that the Macaw was stuck inside the house in his cage as the fire roared around him. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. 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. [37]. [21] He would then appear on the April 9 episode of Superstars in a loss to Irwin R. WWE Main Event Results (1/26): Bronson Reed And Nikki Cross In Action. Koko wound up having Frankie, hissidekick, with him wherever he went. After dropping the gold in Florida, the Pretty Young Things returned to the Continental Wrestling Association in April 1985. Another more than deserving Superstar joins the Class of 2009 in World Wrestling Entertainment's Hall of Fame. James Ware (June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler. 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. After the match, Jimmy Valiant returned to the ring and beat Koko down. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling Challenge against Bob Bradley. On February 15, 2011, Ware made an appearance on Tosh.0. Ware was the first wrestler on television to fall victim to the Perfect-plex of newcomer Mr. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling Challenge against Bob Bradley. Richard Erwin Rood, better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). of 1 To hear the entire episode, check out Prime Time with Sean Mooney. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. 1. [24] He fought (and was defeated by) Rob Conway on the October 28, 2005, edition of WWE Heat.[24]. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. J.W. On April 4, 2009, Ware was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Honky Tonk Man. J.W. Austin and Ware became a regular tag team dubbed the Pretty Young Things or (the PYT Express). 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.". During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. Many pointed out how the inclusion of Ware, while names like Savage, Sammartino, and Koloff were not there invalidated the legacy of WWE's Hall of Fame. 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. Ware's feud with Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Ware's ally, Tommy Rich. And here's Koko in Memphis circa 1985 just stiffing the everloving weewee out of a jobber who must have done something to piss him off in the dressing room before the match. 1 comment. On May 31, 2014, Ware appeared in the main event at Valour Wrestling's special event to raise money for Lou Gehrig disease.[25]. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 4.99. 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. 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. Also in 2003, Ware began competing once again in the Memphis area for the Memphis Wrestling promotion from 2003 to 2007. 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. On May 18, 2001, Ware returned to wrestling and defeated Brickhouse Brown at Galaxy Championship Wrestling in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the same time, Ware made appearances in the USWA as part of a talent exchange program with WWF. The team made only one PPV appearance as a team, a loss to the Headshrinkers at the 1992 Survivor Series. RELATED - 10 Best Animals in WWE History, Ranked. Koko was born in Union City, Tennessee, on June 20, 1958. Two weeks later on March 5, 1985, the team re-lost the title to the Youngbloods. Koko B Ware worked a one-off television match against Rob Conway in October 2005 on 'WWE . Michael Hegstrand was an American professional wrestler. According to Ware, when he returned his neighbor told him that he couldn't save his child. Koko quickly aligned himself with manager Jimmy Hart and his First Family and changed his ring name to "Sweet Brown Sugar". Sugar never got the best of Lawler but did taste tag-team success alongside Steve Keirn and then with Bobby Eaton. Edan has previously written for WhatCulture, SportsKeeda, and The Roar. In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. On February 15, 2011 Koko made an appearance on Tosh.0. 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. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. [29], After being inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, Ware has been a point of controversy because, working as a carpenter, he was inducted before world champions Ivan Koloff,[31] Randy Savage or Bruno Sammartino. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He was most active throughout the 1980s and 1990s in the Tennessee-based United States Wrestling Association (USWA) and Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW), and had two short stints with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring names of T.L. They remained with the promotion until November 1984. By Connor Casey - December 21, 2022 06:02 pm EST. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. [28], Ware's character featured him carrying a parrot called Frankie, which earned him the nicknames "The Birdman". [5] In 1996 he feuded with Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler. A 28-year old, pre bird Koko Ware is just months away from signing with the World Wrestling Federation. The team wore neon parachute pants and were given the name High Energy. 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. Ware's last match on Cagematch.net is listed as a six-man tag team match for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling in 2019. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for Peacock to watch. He held 16 titles during a 20-year career, including the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship. 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). 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. [9] 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. However, most mid-level wrestlers still usually managed a run with the secondary Intercontinental Championship or the Tag Team titles. [citation needed] Ware was interviewed briefly during the 1999 wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat. 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. While Cook defended his Hall of Fame status since he was very over and some of his losses were historic, Pantoja described him as "the floor for inductees".
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