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Koko B. Ware

Koko B Ware

[Koko B. Ware GALLERY]

Title History

  • NWA (Nashville) Mid-America Televison title win a Battle Royal (1980);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Stan Lane defeating Ricky Gibson in a Handicap match (September 1981);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Bobby Eaton defeating Ricky Gibson & Robert Gibson in a Tournament (March 14, 1982);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Bobby Eaton defeating Jim Mitchell & Dream Machine (August 16, 1982);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Bobby Eaton defeating Terry Taylor & Steve Keirn (September 1982);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Bobby Eaton (Febuary 25, 1983);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Bobby Eaton (March 7, 1983);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Landell (August 22, 1983);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Dutch Mantell defeating Tony Anthony & Len Denton (September 1983);
  • NWA (Mid America) United States Junior Heavyweight title defeating Tommy Rogers (October 10, 1983);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Norvell Austin defeating Zambouie Express (Febuary 6, 1984);
  • NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles w/Norvell Austin defeating Mark & Jay Youngblood (Febuary 26, 1985);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Norvell Austin defeating Steve Keirn & Stan Lane (April 15, 1985);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Bota the Witch Doctor in tournament (August 12, 1985);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Bota the Witch Doctor (September 1985);
  • CWA (Tennessee) Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Tom Branch (November 16, 1985);
  • USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Kamala (Febuary 24, 1992);
  • USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (December 7, 1992);
  • USWA World Tag Team titles w/Rex Hargrove defeating Brian Christopher & Jeff Jarrett (November 1, 1993);
  • IWCCW (New England) Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (June 2, 1995);
  • RWF (Tennessee) Heavyweight title defeating Steel (March 1, 2002);
  • SCW (Supreme Championship Wrestling) Supreme title defeating Billy Maverick (August 22, 2003);
  • ICW (New England) Heavyweight title ();
  • EWA World Heavyweight title ();

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Koko Ware spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories..
  • Koko Ware portrayed the characters “Sweet Brown Sugar” and “Stagger Lee” at different times..
  • April 5, 1982 – Memphis: Bobby Eaton & Sweet Brown Sugar (Koko Ware) beat Robert Gibson & Steve Keirn..
  • Late 1983: Koko Ware (under a mask as Stagger Lee) teamed with Norvel Austin as BABYFACES in a Tag Team Tournament..
  • ~~~During a match against The New Fabulous Ones (Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert), Lee’s mask accidentall came off..
  • ~~~This is when Koko Ware and Norvell Austin became a heel tag team..
  • Koko Ware teamed with Norvell Austin called “Pretty Young Things” or “PYT Express” in Dallas, Florida and Memphis..
  • September 3, 1984 – Star Wars: Iceman Parsons & Skip Young beat Koko Ware & Norvell Austin via DQ..
  • October 27, 1984 – Cotton Bowl Extravaganza: Buck Zumhoffe defeated Koko Ware..
  • November 22, 1984 – Star Wars: The Fantastics defeated Koko Ware & Norvell Austin to retain the American Tag Team titles..

World Wrestling Federation – “The Birdman” Koko B. Ware:

World Wrestling Federation – High Energy:

Semi-retirement:

  • 1999: Koko appeared once on WWF Television as the “Black” Blue Blazer during the angle Owen Hart portrayed before his death..
  • 2001: Koko B. Ware tragically lost his pet parrott Frankie due to a fire that happened in his home..
  • August 22, 2003–SCW: Koko B Ware & Eric Draven & Roger Blade defeated Billy Maverick & Terry Bull & Brandon Hunter..
  • ~~~LATER ON IN THE MAIN EVENT: Koko B Ware defeated Billy Maverick to win the SCW Supreme Title..
  • November 29, 2003 – Memphis Wrestling: Reggie B. Fine defeated Koko B. Ware by DQ in a “Loser Wears a Chicken Suit Match”..
  • October 23, 2004–Rice Pro Wrestling: Shark Boy & Koko Ware & Tim Morelli beat La Emporer & Shawn Cook & Brad Lamen..
  • November 6, 2004–AWA-Supreme: Eric Draven & Koko B. Ware defeated The Blackhearts (Tag Champs) in a NON TITLE match..
  • December 26, 2004–Memphis Wrestling: Koko Ware defeated Stan Lee..
  • June 11, 2005–EWF: Melliki defeated Koko Ware by Disqualification..
  • June 18, 2005–AWA Supreme: Eric Draven & Nic Noble defeated Koko Ware & Livewire..
  • July 1, 2005–Memphis Clash of the Legends: The RockNRoll Express beat The Midnight Express and The PTY Express in a 3-WAY..
  • ~~~RNR Express (Morton/Gibson) | Midnight Express (Condrey/Eaton w/Phil Hickerson) | PTY Express (Koko Ware/Porkchop Cash)..
  • July 26, 2005–Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Koko Ware defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine..
  • August 5, 2005–Southern Wrestling Alliance: Koko Ware defeated Rick Steiner..
  • August 6, 2005–Memphis Wrestling: Koko B. Ware stunned promoter Corey Macklin with a stun gun & was taken out of the studio
  • October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Koko B. Ware participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends..
  • October 24, 2005 – RAW: Rob Conway defeated Koko B. Ware in a match taped for HEAT..
  • November 19, 2005–CIW: Koko Ware defeated Dr. Feelgood by Disqualification..
  • March 5, 2006–World Wrestling Legends PPV: Koko B. Ware defeated Disco Inferno..
  • May 13, 2006–FEW: Koko Ware defeated Tommy Marr.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • May 26, 2006–Blue Water Championship Wrestling: Koko B. Ware defeated Nitro in a Grudge match..
  • June 16, 2006–Clash of the Legends III: Dutch Mantel defeated Koko Ware by Disqualification..
  • June 17, 2006–EWF: Kamala & Damien defeated Koko Ware & Bob in a tables match in Converse, Indiana…..
  • June 22, 2007–Great Canadian Wrestling: Koko B. Ware defeated Cody Deaner in Oshawa, Ontario ..
  • July 15, 2006–Memphis Wrestling: Corey Maclin defeated Koko B. Ware in a Bullrope Match…………
  • October 7, 2006–WCWA: Koko Ware defeated Man in Black…
  • January 4, 2007–NWA Mid-South Wrestling: Koko B. Ware & Gypsy Joe beat Tracy Smothers & Scotty McKeever
  • February 10, 2007–CIW: Koko B. Ware & P.J. Flowers defeated Dave DuPonte & Mr. Main Event
  • April 27, 2007–Memphis: Bill Dundee & Dutch Mantell w/Jimmy Valiant beat Bobby Eaton & Koko Ware w/Slick
  • June 24, 2007–Pro Wrestling Syndicate: Koko B. Ware defeated Niles Young in a singles match..
  • ~~~Brutus Beefcake came out after the match and put Niles Young to sleep and cut some of his hair..
  • August 17, 2007–Memphis Wrestling: Mr. Hughes & Kevin White defeated Bill Dundee & Koko Ware
  • August 23, 2007–SuperEx Showdown: Koko B. Ware defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine in Ottawa, Ontario..
  • February 2, 2008–Sooner World Class Wrestling: Koko B. Ware defeated Hardcore Champion Kareem Sadat in a Non-title match
  • June 8, 2008 – TNA Slammiversary: Jay Lethal and So-Cal Val’s wedding was interrupted and ruined by the “Best Man” Sonjay Dutt..
  • ~~~George “The Animal” Steel, Kamala, “Birdman” Koko B. Ware and Jake “The Snake” Roberts attended the wedding ceremony..
  • May 3, 2008–MWA Encore Classic: Cowboy Troy Hansen & Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Jones & Koko B. Ware in Lake, Iowa..
  • March 9, 2009–RAW: They announced that Koko B. Ware would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2009!
  • April 4, 2009–WWE Hall of Fame: Koko B. Ware was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Honky Tonk Man!..
  • April 5, 2009–WrestleMania 25: The entire WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009 was introduced to the live crowd as a tribute..
  • June 5, 2009–SmackDown! in Memphis: Justin Roberts recognized WWE Hall of Famer Koko B. Ware!
  • September 2009: James “Koko B.” Ware’s wife tragically passed away from cancer…
  • April 10, 2010–International Wrestling Cartel: Koko B. Ware defeated Lanny Poffo in Franklin, Pennsylvania..