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Big Boss Man

Big Boss Man

Title History

  • UWF (Mid South) World Heavyweight title defeating One Man Gang (April 19, 1987);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Mankind (November 30, 1998);
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Ken Shamrock defeating Billy Gunn & Jesse James (December 14, 1998);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow (July 25, 1999);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow (August 24, 1999);
  • WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow and The Big Show in a 3-WAY (October 12, 1999);

Career Highlights

Before Wrestling

  • Ray Traylor REALLY WAS a prison guard in Marietta, Georgia and gave that up to pursue a career in professional wrestling..
  • Ray Traylor did a few squash matches (losing end) in Verne Gagne’s AWA most notably getting squashed by King Kong Bundy..

National Wrestling Alliance

Universal Wrestling Federation

  • April 19, 1987–UWF (Mid South): Big Bubba Rogers defeated One Man Gang to capture the UWF World Heavyweight title..
  • July 11, 1987–UWF (Mid South): “Dr. Death” Steve Williamsdefeated Big Bubba Rogers to win the UWF World Heavyweight title..

World Wrestling Federation

  • July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest: The Big Bossman defeated Scott Casey..
  • August 28, 1989 – Summerslam: The Big Bossman defeated Koko B.Ware..
  • October 29, 1988 – SNME: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Powers..

World Wrestling Federation – Twin Towers

World Wrestling Federation – Babyface Bossman

  • April 1, 1990 – Wrestlemania VI: The Big Bossman defeated Akeem..
  • April 28, 1990 – SNME: The Big Bossman defeated Akeem by Disqualification..
  • November 23, 1990 – SNME: Mr. Perfect defeated The Big Bossman by Countout..
  • January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman defeated The Barbarian..
  • March 24, 1991 – Wrestlemania VII: The Big Bossman defeated Mr. Perfect (IC Champ) by Disqualification..
  • October 3, 1991 – Royal Albert Hall: Earthquake (John Tenta) defeated The Big Bossman..
  • August 26, 1991 – Summerslam: The Big Bossman defeated The Mountie in a “Jailhouse” match..
  • April 5, 1992 – Wrestlemania 8: Jim Duggan/SgtSlaughter/Virgil/Bossman beat The Mountie & Repo Man & The Nasty Boys.
  • November 24, 1992 – Survivor Series: The Big Bossman defeated Nailz in a “Nightstick” match..
  • January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Bam Bam Bigelowdefeated The Big Bossman..

World Championship Wrestling – The Boss

  • Ray Traylor resurfaced in World Championship Wrestling as “The Boss”..
  • December 27, 1993 – Starrcade: Rick Rude defeated The Boss to retain the WCW International title..
  • April 17, 1994 – Spring Stampede: Big Van Vader w/Harley Race defeated The Boss in a bloody Grudge match..
  • ~~~After the match, The Boss snapped and destroyed Harley Race with the night stick until Nick Bockwinkel stepped in..
  • ~~~Nick Bockwinkel confiscated The Boss’ night-stick and handcuffs and said he can no longer be “The Boss”..

World Championship Wrestling – The Guardian Angel

  • Ray Traylor changed his name to “The Guardian Angel” and remained a babyface..
  • July 17, 1994 – Bash at the Beach: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel by Disqualification..
  • September 18, 1994 – Fall Brawl: Big Van Vader defeated Sting and Guardian Angel in a Triangle match..
  • October 23, 1994 – Halloween Havoc: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel..
  • The Guardian Angel turned heel and changed his name back to “Big Bubba Rogers”..

World Championship Wrestling – Big Bubba Rogers

  • Big Bubba Rogers joined Kevin Sullivan’s Dungeon of Doom..
  • February 19, 1995 – Superbrawl V: Randy Savage & Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers & Avalanche (John Tenta)..
  • March 19, 1995 – Uncensored: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Sting..
  • May 21, 1995 – Slamboree: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a “Lights Out” match..
  • September 4, 1995 WCW Nitro: WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a non-title match.
  • September 17, 1995 – Fall Brawl: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mark Minh in a dark match..
  • October 9, 1995 WCW Nitro: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Road Warrior Hawk by Count Out.
  • November 26, 1995 – World War III: Big Bubba Rogers defeated “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan..
  • December 25, 1995 WCW Nitro: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers.

World Championship Wrestling – Big Bubba Rogers vs. John Tenta

  • June 3, 1996 WCW Nitro: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers by Count Out.
  • June 16, 1996 – Great American Bash: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers..
  • June 17, 1996 WCW Nitro: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • July 1, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Giant defeated John Tenta to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title..
  • ~~~After the match, Big Bubba came out and shaved half of Tenta’s beard to match his half shaven head.
  • July 7, 1996 – Bash at the Beach: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a Carson City Silver Dollar Match..
  • July 8, 1996 WCW Nitro: David Taylor & Steve Regal defeated Hugh Morrus & Big Bubba Rogers.

World Championship Wrestling – Dungeon of Doom

  • July 15, 1996 WCW Nitro: Big Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart defeated Lex Luger by DQ..
  • ~~~Jimmy Hart tossed brass knux in and Lex Luger used them to get Disqualified..
  • ~~~The new World order hit the ring and destroyed Lex Luger as well as Big Bubba.
  • July 29, 1996 WCW Nitro: Eddie Guerrero defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • August 26, 1996 WCW Nitro: Kevin Sullivan & Big Bubba Rogers defeated Jim Powers & Marcus Bagwell.
  • September 2, 1996 WCW Nitro: The Four Horsemen defeated the Dungeon of Doom in an 8-man tag team match..
  • ~~~Ric Flair & Arn Anderson & Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael defeated Kevin Sullivan & Big Bubba & Meng & Barbarian.
  • September 16, 1996 WCW Nitro: Glacier defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • October 14, 1996 WCW Nitro: Jeff Jarrett defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • November 18, 1996 WCW Nitro: Bubba Rogers defeated Jim Powers.
  • November 25, 1996 WCW Nitro: Bubba Rogers defeated Rick Steiner.
  • December 2, 1996 WCW Nitro: Jeff Jarrett defeated Bubba Rogers.
  • December 16, 1996 WCW Nitro: Bubba Rogers defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
  • December 23, 1996 WCW Nitro: Bubba Rogers defeated Konnan by DQ.

World Championship Wrestling – new World order

  • 1997: Big Bubba (dropped the “Rogers”) joined the new World order..
  • January 25, 1997 – Souled Out: Big Bubba defeated Hugh Morrus in a Mexican Death match..
  • Late 1997: Big Bubba quit the nWo and started to go by his real name, Ray Traylor..
  • December 28, 1997 – Starrcade: Randy Savage & Scott Norton & Vincent beat Ray Traylor & The Steiners..
  • January 24, 1998 – Souled Out: Ray Traylor & The Steiners beat Konnan & Scott Norton & Buff Bagwell..

World Wrestling Federation – The Corporation

  • September 1998: Ray Traylor returned to the WWF under a mask acting as Vince McMahon‘s bodyguard..
  • ~~~It is soon revealed that it was THE BIG BOSSMAN under the mask, and Bossman officially joined The Corporation..
  • November 15, 1998 – Survivor Series: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman in the 1st Round of a Tournament..
  • November 22, 1998 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated “Wildman” Marc Mero..
  • November 23, 1998 RAW: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock in a 3-WAY to retain the WWF Hardcore Title.
  • November 29, 1998 – Heat: The Big Bossman & Ken Shamrock defeated Al Snow & Mankind..
  • November 30, 1998 RAW: Big Bossman beat Mankind in a Ladder match to win the WWF Hardcore title with help from The Rock.
  • December 6, 1998 – Heat: The Rock, Ken Shamrock & The Big Bossman defeated Edge, Christian & Gangrel via DQ..
  • December 7, 1998 RAW: Degeneration X vs Ken Shamrock & The Big Bossman ended in a No Contest.
  • December 13, 1998 – Rock Bottom: New Age Outlaws defeated The Big Bossman & Ken Shamrock..
  • December 14, 1998 RAW: Ken Shamrock & The Big Bossman defeated The New Age Outlaws to win the WWF Tag Team titles.
  • Dcember 21, 1998 RAW: Roaddog defeated The Big Bossman to win the WWF Hardcore title.
  • December 27, 1998 – Heat: Ken Shamrock & The Big Bossman defeated The Hardy Boys..
  • December 28, 1998 RAW: X-Pac vs Big Bossman ended in a No Contest.
  • January 3, 1999 – Heat: Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart defeated World Tag Team Champions The Big Bossman & Ken Shamrock in a non-title match..
  • January 10, 1999 – Heat: HHH Vs The Big Bossman ended in a no-contest..
  • January 25, 1999 – Raw: Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett defeated The Big Bossman & Ken Shamrock to win the tag team titles..
  • January 31, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Jeff Jarrett..
  • February 1, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Dlo Brown..
  • February 13, 1999 – Raw: Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • February 14, 1999 – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon..
  • February 15, 1999 – Raw: Ken Shamrock & Test & The Big Bossman Vs Mideon & The Acolytes ended in a no-contest..
  • February 21, 1999 – Heat: Viscera defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • March 7, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow..
  • March 15, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon in a steel cage match..
  • March 21, 1999 – Heat: The Rock Vs The Big Bossman ended in a no-contest..
  • March 22, 1999 – Raw: The Ministry (Undertaker, Bradshaw & Farooq) Vs The Corporation (Test, Big Bossman & Shamrock) ended in a no-contest..
  • March 28, 1999 – Wrestlemania XV: The Undertaker defeated The Big Bossman in a Hell in a Cell match..
  • April 4, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Darren Drozdov..
  • April 11, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Darren Drozdov via DQ..
  • April 18, 1999 – Heat: Ken Shamrock defeated Test & The Big Bossman in a handicap match..
  • April 19, 1999 – Raw: Ken Shamrock defeated The Big Bossman in a no Holds Barred match..
  • April 25, 1999 – Heat: Kane defeated The Big Bossman..
  • April 26, 1999 – Raw: Mankind & The Big Show defeated Test & The Big Bossman..
  • April 29, 1999 – Smackdown: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman..
  • May 10, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Test in a Nightstick on a pole match..
  • May 17, 1999 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman..
  • May 23, 1999 – The Union defeated The Corporate Ministry (Acolytes/Bossman/Viscera)..
  • May 30, 1999 – Heat: X-Pac defeated The Big Bossman ina KOTR Qualifying matchup..

World Wrestling Federation – Hardcore Division (vs Al Snow)

  • June 14, 1999 – Raw: Test defeated The Big Bossman via DQ in a blindfold match..
  • June 21, 1999 – Raw: Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman with HBK as the referee..
  • June 27, 1999 – Heat: Mideon & Viscera defeated The Big Bossman in a handicap match..
  • July 5, 1999 – Raw: Edge defeated The Big Bossman..
  • July 11, 1999 – Heat: Viscera, The Big Bossman & Mideon defeated Edge, Christian & Gangrel..
  • July 19, 1999 – Raw: Al Snow Vs The Big Bossman ended in a no-contest..
  • July 25, 1999 – Fully Loaded: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to win the Hardcore title..
  • August 2, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Viscera to retain the Hardcore Title..
  • August 22, 1999 – Summerslam 1999: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore title..
  • August 26, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to recapture the Hardcore Title..
  • September 9, 1999 – Smackdown: The British Bulldog defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore Title..
  • September 16, 1999 – Smackdown: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman in a Pepper on a pole match..
  • September 20, 1999 – Raw: Hardcore Holly defeated The Big Bossman in a hardcore match..
  • September 26, 1999 – Unforgiven: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman in a “Dog Kennel from Hell” match..
  • October 7, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..

World Wrestling Federation – vs The Big Show

  • October 11, 1999 – RAW: The Big Show found out that his father was terminally ill with cancer..
  • ~~~The Big Show had his scheduled match with The Big Bossman, who cut a tasteless promo against Big Show’s dad..
  • October 1999: The Big Bossman paid a friend to tell The Big Show that his father died (even though it was not true)..
  • October 14, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow and The Big Show in a 3-WAY to win the Hardcore Title..
  • The Big Bossman later stole a stop watch from The Big Show’s dad at the hospital and smashed it with a hammer!
  • October 18, 1999 – RAW: The Big Bossman defeated The Big Show via Forfiet..
  • October 28, 1999 – Smackdown: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman by Disqualification..
  • ~~~The Big Show snapped and pushed a dumpster on top of a car containing Bossman & Albert!
  • November 1, 1999 – Raw: Mankind & The BigShow defeated The Big Bossman & Albert in a hardcore match..
  • November 4, 1999 – Smackdown The Big Show Vs The Big Bossman ended in a no-contest..
  • November 8, 1999 – Raw: Kane defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • November 11, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Farooq to retain the hardcore title..
  • November 15, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated The Rock..
  • November 18, 1999 – Smackdown: The Rock defeated The Big Bossman..
  • November 22, 1999 – Raw: Mankind & The Rock defeated The Big Bossman & Albert..
  • November 25, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Kane to retain the hardcore title..
  • November 29, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman & Viscera defeated The BigShow & Kane..
  • December 5, 1999 – Heat: Hardcore Champion The Big Bossman defeated The Godfather..
  • December 9, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman & Albert defeated The Hardy Boys via DQ..
  • December 12, 1999 – Armageddon: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman to retain the WWF title..
  • December 13, 1999 – Raw: The BigShow defeated The Big Bossman & Albert in a handicap match..
  • December 30, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman & Albert defeated Test in a handicap match..

World Wrestling Federation – The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan

  • January 3, 2000 – Raw: Albert & The Big Bossman defeated Test, Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young..
  • January 6, 2000 – Smackdown: Test defeated The Big Bossman..
  • January 10, 2000 – Raw: The BigShow & Test defeated The Big Bossman & Albert..
  • January 13, 2000 – Smackdown: The Hardy Boys defeated The Big Bossman & Albert..
  • January 17, 2000 – Raw: Test defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore Title..
  • January 24, 2000 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Hardcore Champion Test via DQ..
  • January 30, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Prince Albert via DQ..
  • February 6, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated European Champion Val Venis via DQ..
  • February 17, 2000 – Smackdown: Edge & Christian defeated The Big Bossman & Albert..
  • February 21, 2000 – Raw: Tazz defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • February 24, 2000 – Smackdown: The Godfather & D’Lo Brown defeated The Big Bossman & Albert..
  • February 27, 2000 – No Way Out: Tazz defeated The Big Bossman in 47 seconds..
  • March 5, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman & Albert defeated The Headbangers..
  • March 12, 2000 – Heat: Edge defeated The Big Bossman..
  • March 13, 2000 – Raw: Kane defeated The Big Bossman..
  • March 19, 2000 – Heat: Mideon defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • March 20, 2000 – Raw: The Godfather Vs The Big Bossman ended in a no-contest..
  • March 27, 2000 – Raw: The Acolytes Vs The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan ended in a no-contest..
  • April 2, 2000 – Wrestlemania: The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather & D’Lo Brown..
  • April 10, 2000 – Raw: The Rock defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan in a steel cage match..
  • April 17, 2000 – Raw: Edge & Christian defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan to retain the tag team titles..
  • April 24, 2000 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan via DQ..
  • April 27, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Show & Rikishi defeated The Big Bossman in a handicap match..
  • April 30, 2000 – Backlash: The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanon defeated The Acolytes (Farooq & Bradshaw)..
  • May 8, 2000 – Raw: Too Cool defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan..
  • May 18, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman participated in a gauntlet match won by The Big Show..
  • May 22, 2000 – Raw: The Dudley Boys defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan..
  • June 4, 2000 – Heat: The Dudley Boys defeated The Big Bossman & Albert in a tables match..
  • June 5, 2000 – Raw: The Hardy Boys defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan..
  • June 11, 2000 – Heat: Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeated The Big Bossman in a KOTR Qualifying Match..
  • June 19, 2000 – Raw: The Undertaker defeated The Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan in a handicap match..
  • June 22, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Eddie Guerrero via DQ..
  • July 5, 2000 – Smackdown: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman..
  • August 6, 2000 – Heat: Crash Holly defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • September 3, 2000 – Heat: Crash Holly defeated The Big Bossman..
  • September 4, 2000 – Raw: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman..
  • September 10, 2000 – Heat: Light-Heavyweight Champion defeated The Big Bossman..
  • November 19, 2000 – Heat: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman..

World Wrestling Federation – The Big Bossman

  • December 2001: The Big Bossman made a surprise return, siding with Booker T in a feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin..
  • January 7, 2002 – Raw: The Rock & Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman & Booker T..
  • January 10, 2002 – Smackdown: Edge defeated The Big Bossman to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title..
  • January 17, 2002 – Smackdown: Diamond Dallas Page defeated Big Bossman to qualify in the Royal Rumble Match..
  • January 24, 2002 – Smackdown: Rikishi defeated The Big Bossman..
  • February 3, 2002 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Crash Holly..
  • February 10, 2002 – Heat: European Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • February 17, 2002 – Heat: European Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Big Bossman via DQ..
  • March 17, 2002 – Heat: Val Venis defeated The Big Bossman..
  • April 1, 2002 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated The Big Bossman & Mr. Perfect..
  • April 28, 2002 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Crash Holly..
  • May 5, 2002 – Heat: D’Lo Brown defeated The Big Bossman..
  • May 19, 2002 – Heat: Spike Dudley defeated The Big Bossman..

Giving Back

  • Bossman was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling to help train and teach younger wrestlers..
  • October 30, 2002 – OVW Taping: Big Bossman/Charlie Haas/Mr. P (John Cena) defeated Lance Cade/Sean O’Haire/Rene Dupree..
  • September 24, 2003: Ray Traylor was spotted backstage at a NWA Total Nonstop Action show..
  • April 2004: Ray Traylor toured IWA Japan, and took occassional Indy dates in the United States..
  • July 17, 2004–Iron Ring Wrestling: Bunkhouse Buck (Jimmy Golden) defeated The Big Bossman..
  • September 22, 2004: Ray Traylor suddenly passed away at his home as a result of a massive heart attack — he was 42..
  • ~~~His wife found him unconscious in a room and paramedics were unable to revive him — Rest in Peace.