August 18, 1962: Bobo Brazil defeated Buddy Rogers to win the NWA World Heavyweight title when Rogers was injured.
~~~Bobo Brazil refused to accept the Championship, but was awarded the title after Rogers was cleared by doctors.
October 30, 1962: Buddy Rogers defeated Bobo Brazil in the rematch to reclaim his NWA World Championship!
August 14, 1970 – AWA Comiskey Park: Bobo Brazil wrestled Bill Miller to a 20-minute time limit draw.
October 9, 1970: El Mongol and Bobo Brazil defeated Mr. Ito and The Great Ota in the first Racially mixed match in Atlanta history.
September 7, 1974 – American Wrestling Association: The Sheik and Bobby Heenan defeated Dick the Bruiser and Bobo Brazil.
July 14, 1980 – American Wrestling Association: Bobo Brazil defeated Super Destroyer Mark II.
~~~Jerry Blackwell won a “Battle Royal” which included Bobo Brazil as a participant.
Early 1990s: Bobo Brazil concluded an amazing 40-plus year career as a professional wrestler.
January 20, 1998: Houston Harris, known by wrestling fans as Bobo Brazil, passed away at the age of 74.
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Birthday
July 10, 1924
Hometown
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Height and Weight
6'6" 270 lbs
Debut
1951
Previous Names
Bubu Brazil
The South American Giant
Finishing Move(s)
"Coco-Butt" Headbutt
Favorite Move(s)
The Piledriver
Notable Feuds
Dick the Bruiser
Champ Thomas
Gorilla Monsoon
Bill Watts
Waldo Von Erich
Thunderbolt Patterson
Jerry Graham
The Sheik
Fred Blassie
Dick the Bruiser
Brute Bernard
Ernie Ladd