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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 and 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:

  • Ray Traylor got his big break as “Big Bubba Rogers”, the bodyguard of Jim Cornette in the National Wrestling Alliance.
  • Ray Traylor competed as “The War Machine” at the second War Games event on the team of The Four Horsemen.
  • Ray Traylor left the National Wrestling Alliance after a dispute over his paycheck.

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 Williams defeated Big Bubba Rogers to win the UWF World Heavyweight title.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • June 18, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Louie Spicolli. The Big Bossman defeated Frankie Valdez in a dark match.
  • June 26, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Ming.
  • July 9, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Mario Mancini.
  • July 24, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bill Wood.
  • July 30, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Goodman.
  • July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest: The Big Bossman defeated Scott Casey.
  • August 14, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Tim Dixon.
  • August 20, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Emory.
  • August 28, 1988 – SummerSlam: The Big Bossman defeated Koko B.Ware.
  • September 4, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bobo Reeds.
  • September 10, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Van Dale.
  • September 25, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Joe Cruz.
  • October 1, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated David Stoudemire.
  • October 2, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated DJ Peterson in a dark match.
  • October 4, 1988 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Pork Chop Cash.
  • October 9, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Scott Hudson.
  • October 15, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Evans.
  • October 23, 1988 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Ken Patera.
  • October 23, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Frank DeFalco in a dark match.
  • October 24, 1988 – MSG Network: The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware.
  • October 29, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Powers.
  • November 5, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Rusty Riddle.
  • November 6, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Bossman in a dark match.
  • November 20, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Emory.

World Wrestling Federation – Twin Towers:

  • The Big Bossman formed a tag team with Akeem calling themselves “The Twin Towers” managed by Slick.
  • November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: Hercules, Hillbilly Jim, Koko B. Ware & The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) defeat Akeem, King Haku, Ted DiBiase, The Big Boss Man & The Red Rooster in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 26, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated David Isley.
  • December 11, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Gorman.
  • December 17, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pete Ketchum.
  • December 25, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated David Heath.
  • January 15, 1989 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the royal rumble match won by Big John Studd.
  • January 22, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man) defeated Alan Reynolds and Chris Collins.
  • February 3, 1989 – The Main Event II: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage defeated Akeem and The Big Bossman w/Slick.
  • February 4, 1989 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Rick Allen.
  • March 12, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man) defeated Gary Wolfe and Tony Durante.
  • March 18, 1989 – MSG Network: Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Bossman.
  • April 2, 1989 – WrestleMania V: The Twin Towers defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels).
  • April 16, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man) defeated Scott Casey and Stephan de Leon.
  • May 27, 1989 – Saturday Night Main Event: Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Bossman in a “Steel Cage” match to retain the WWF title.
  • August 28, 1989 – SummerSlam: Jim Duggan and Demolition defeated Andre the Giant and The Twin Towers.
  • November 25, 1989 – Saturday Night Main Event: “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes defeated The Big Bossman.
  • January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification.
  • Late 1989: The Twin Towers broke up and The Big Bossman turned face and had a brief feud with his former partner.

World Wrestling Federation – Babyface Bossman:

  • March 10, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • March 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Black Bart.
  • March 24, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Bradley.
  • April 1, 1990 – WrestleMania VI: The Big Bossman defeated Akeem.
  • April 13, 1990 – WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit: Jake Roberts defeated The Big Bossman.
  • April 15, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Boss Man defeated Conquistador Uno.
  • April 21, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pez Whatley.
  • April 28, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Big Bossman defeated Akeem by disqualification.
  • May 6, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Buddy Rose.
  • May 26, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Black Knight.
  • May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Ted DiBiase in a dark match.
  • June 10, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Black Bart.
  • June 16, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Jeff Johnson.
  • June 24, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Duffy.
  • July 7, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Hardy.
  • July 22, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Buddy Rose.
  • July 28, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • August 5, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Al Burke.
  • August 11, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Diamond.
  • September 2, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mike Williams.
  • September 8, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pez Whatley.
  • September 23, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Perez.
  • October 6, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Tom Stone.
  • October 26, 1990 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Rick Rude.
  • October 27, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Tony Burton.
  • November 4, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Tom Bennett.
  • November 17, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Spike Jones.
  • November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, The Big Boss Man and Tugboat) defeated The Natural Disasters (Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Haku and The Barbarian) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 23, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: Mr. Perfect defeated The Big Bossman by Count-out.
  • December 8, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Duffy.
  • December 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mike Durham.
  • December 29, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pete Sanchez.
  • January 12, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Kent Carlson.
  • January 13, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Bradley.
  • January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman defeated The Barbarian.
  • February 2, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Jeff Sword.
  • February 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Doug Vines. The Big Bossman defeated Bobby Heenan in a dark match.
  • February 16, 1991 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Bobby Heenan.
  • February 23, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Allen Martin.
  • March 1, 1991 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Virgil.
  • March 3, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Ray.
  • March 9, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • March 24, 1991 – WrestleMania VII: The Big Bossman defeated Intercontinental champion Mr. Perfect by disqualification. Mr. Perfect retains the title.
  • March 31, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Cormitt.
  • April 6, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Keith Steinborn.
  • April 21, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Matthew Burns.
  • April 27, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pez Whatley.
  • May 5, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Ricky Rice.
  • May 11, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Dan Johnson.
  • May 26, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Tom Stone.
  • June 8, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Al Burke.
  • June 16, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Ming.
  • June 29, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Intruder.
  • July 7, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated The Black Knight.
  • July 14, 1991 – WrestleFest: Animal and The Big Bossman defeated The Mountie and The Nasty Boys in a handicap match.
  • July 20, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Louie Spicolli.
  • July 28, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Sam Steel.
  • August 10, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Mike Storm.
  • August 18, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim McPherson.
  • August 26, 1991 – Summerslam: The Big Bossman defeated The Mountie in a “Jailhouse” match.
  • August 31, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Hardy.
  • September 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Boss Man defeated Scott Colontonio.
  • September 21, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Dwayne Evans.
  • October 3, 1991 – Battle Royal at the Albert Hall: Earthquake defeated The Big Bossman. The Big Bossman was also in the battle royal won by the British Bulldog.
  • October 6, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Duane Gill.
  • October 12, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Martin Roy.
  • October 28, 1991 – MSG Network: The Big Bossman defeated Col. Mustafa.
  • November 2, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Sonny Blaze.
  • November 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Montana Miller.
  • November 11, 1991 – Survivor Series Showdown: The Big Bossman defeated Earthquake by disqualification.
  • November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: The Big Boss Man & The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated Irwin R. Schyster & The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 30, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Von Krus.
  • December 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mario Mancini.
  • December 28, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated JW Storm.
  • January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the royal rumble match won by Ric Flair.
  • February 1, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Terry Davis.
  • February 9, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Cooper.
  • February 23, 1992 – MSG Network: Rick Martel defeated The Big Bossman.
  • March 7, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • March 22, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Lee Armstrong.
  • March 28, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • April 5, 1992 – Wrestlemania 8: Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, The Big Boss Man and Virgil defeated Repo Man, The Mountie & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags).
  • May 2, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Roberts.
  • May 10, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Vince Sola.
  • May 16, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Glen Ruth.
  • May 30, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Dave Roulette.
  • August 15, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Skinner.
  • August 16, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Joe Richards.
  • September 6, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Doug Somers.
  • September 12, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • September 20, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Bradley.
  • September 26, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Bruce Mitchell.
  • October 17, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • October 26, 1992 – Survivor Series Showdown: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • November 15, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Shawn Michaels defeated The Big Bossman by count-out.
  • November 25, 1992 – Survivor Series: The Big Bossman defeated Nailz in a “Nightstick” match.
  • December 19, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Hardy.
  • January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Big Bossman.
  • February 13, 1993 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Doink by disqualification in a dark match.
  • February 27, 1993 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Doink by disqualification.
  • August 14, 1993 – SMW: The Big Bossman defeated Kevin Sullivan.
  • September 11, 1993 – WWA: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Evans.
  • September 18, 1993 – WWA: The Big Bossman defeated Dick Murdoch.

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.
  • January 22, 1994 – Saturday Night: Ric Flair, Sting and The Boss defeated Rick Rude, Ron Simmons and Steve Austin.
  • January 29, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Bobby Eaton.
  • February 5, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated The Equalizer.
  • February 12, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Rip Rogers.
  • March 19, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Bob Cook.
  • April 2, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Chris Pullen.
  • 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 baby face.
  • June 23, 1994 – Clash of the Champions 24: The Guardian Angel defeated Tex Slazenger.
  • June 25, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Brian Costello.
  • June 25, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Butch Long.
  • July 9, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Jimmy Rogers.
  • July 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Danny Brown.
  • July 17, 1994 – Bash at the Beach: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel by disqualification.
  • August 20, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Chris Sullivan.
  • September 17, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Tex Slazenger.
  • September 18, 1994 – Fall Brawl: Big Van Vader defeated Sting and Guardian Angel in a Triangle match.
  • September 24, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Tom Burton.
  • September 24, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Vader by disqualification.
  • 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”.
  • November 10-11, 1994 – House Show: The Guardian Angel defeated Lord Steven Regal.
  • January 7, 1995 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Carl Fergie.
  • January 14, 1995 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Sonny Trout.

World Championship Wrestling – Big Bubba Rogers:

  • Big Bubba Rogers joined Kevin Sullivan’s Dungeon of Doom.
  • February 18, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Scott D’Amore.
  • February 19, 1995 – SuperBrawl V: Randy Savage and Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers and Avalanche (John Tenta).
  • February 25, 1995 – Saturday Night: Avalanche and Big Bubba Rogers defeated Kip Abee and Mark Thorn.
  • March 19, 1995 – Uncensored: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Sting.
  • March 25, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mark Starr.
  • April 1, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mike Davis.
  • April 8, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Tim Horner by disqualification.
  • April 15, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Larry Santo.
  • May 3, 1995 – Worldwide: Big Bubba Rogers vs. Jim Duggan ended in a double count-out.
  • May 21, 1995 – Slamboree: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a “Lights Out” match.
  • May 27, 1995 – Saturday Night: Flyin’ Brian defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • September 4, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a non-title match.
  • September 16, 1995 – Saturday Night: Dave Sullivan defeated Big Bubba by disqualification.
  • September 17, 1995 – Fall Brawl: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mark Minh in a dark match.
  • September 30, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba defeated Jim Duggan.
  • October 7, 1995 – Saturday Night: Jim Duggan defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • October 9, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Road Warrior Hawk by Count Out.
  • November 6, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jim Duggan defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a dark match.
  • November 11, 1995 – Saturday Night: Steve Armstrong defeated Big Bubba.
  • November 20, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Road Warrior Hawk defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • November 26, 1995 – World War III: Big Bubba Rogers defeated “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. Big Bubba Rogers was also in the 3 ring battle royal won by Randy Savage.
  • December 9, 1995 – Saturday Night: Eddie Guerrero defeated Big Bubba Rogers by disqualification.
  • December 25, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • January 8, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Bubba Rogers defeated The Renegade in a dark match.
  • January 13, 1996 – Worldwide: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Dave Sullivan.
  • January 20, 1996 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • February 3, 1996 – Worldwide: WCW world TV champion Johnny B. Badd defeated Big Bubba Rogers to retain the title.
  • February 26, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • March 30, 1996 – Saturday Night: The Giant defeated Big Bubba Rogers.

World Championship Wrestling – Big Bubba Rogers vs. John Tenta:

  • May 19, 1996 – Slamboree: Ice Train and Scott Norton defeated Big Bubba and Stevie Ray.
  • June 3, 1996 – WCW Monday 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 Monday NITRO: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • July 1, 1996 -WCW Monday 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 Monday NITRO: David Taylor and Steve Regal defeated Hugh Morrus and Big Bubba Rogers.

World Championship Wrestling – Dungeon of Doom:

  • July 15, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart defeated Lex Luger by disqualification.
  • ~~~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 20, 1996 – Saturday Night: Chris Benoit defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • July 29, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Eddie Guerrero defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • August 11, 1996 – Worldwide: Big Bubba defeated Chip Minton.
  • August 24, 1996 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers, The Taskmasker, Meng and The Barbarian defeated Jim Powers, Joe Gomez, Kenny Kaos and Robbie Rage.
  • August 26, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Kevin Sullivan and Big Bubba Rogers defeated Jim Powers and Marcus Bagwell.
  • September 2, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: The Four Horsemen defeated the Dungeon of Doom in an 8-man tag team match.
  • ~~~Ric Flair and Arn Anderson and Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael defeated Kevin Sullivan and Big Bubba and Meng and Barbarian.
  • September 16, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Glacier defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • September 28, 1996 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Randy Savage by disqualification.
  • October 14, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jeff Jarrett defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • November 2, 1996 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers and Kevin Sullivan defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Jack Boot.
  • November 18, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Jim Powers.
  • November 24, 1996 – World War 3: Big Bubba Rogers was in the 3 ring battle royal won by The Giant.
  • November 25, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Rick Steiner.
  • December 2, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jeff Jarrett defeated Bubba Rogers.
  • December 16, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr..
  • December 23, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Konnan by disqualification.
  • January 4, 1997 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mr. JL.
  • January 6, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Konnan defeated Big Bubba in a strap match.
  • January 11, 1997 – Saturday Night: Konnan defeated Big Bubba in a chain match by disqualification, in a dark match.

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 Morris in a Mexican Death match.
  • Late 1997: Big Bubba quit the nWo and started to go by his real name, Ray Traylor.
  • September 1, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Prince Iaukea.
  • September 20, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Vincent.
  • October 11, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Rick Fuller.
  • October 13, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Norton defeated Ray Traylor.
  • October 14, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Scott Norton.
  • October 20, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Norton defeated Ray Traylor.
  • November 3, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Steve McMichael.
  • November 10, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Randy Savage.
  • November 23, 1997 – World War 3: Ray Traylor was in the 60 man, 3 rings battle royal won by Scott Hall.
  • November 24, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated WCW United States champion Curt Hennig by disqualification. Curt Hennig retains.
  • December 6, 1997 – Saturday Night: Scott Hall defeated Ray Traylor.
  • December 8, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Konnan.
  • December 13, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated WCW United States champion Curt Hennig by disqualification. Curt Hennig retains.
  • December 15, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Vincent.
  • December 27, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor vs. Scott Hall ended in a double disqualification.
  • December 28, 1997 – Starrcade: Randy Savage, Scott Norton and Vincent defeated Ray Traylor and The Steiner Brothers.
  • January 5, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor and The Steiner Brothers defeated The nWo (Buff Bagwell, Konnan and Scott Norton).
  • January 8, 1998 – Thunder: Ray Traylor defeated Scott Hall.
  • January 15, 1998 – Thunder: The Steiner Brothers and Ray Traylor defeated Gedo, Black Cat and Ohara.
  • January 24, 1998 – Souled Out: Ray Traylor and The Steiner Brothers defeated Konnan, Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell.
  • January 26, 1998 – Nitro: Ray Traylor defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification.
  • March 7, 1998 – Saturday Night: Scott Steiner defeated Ray Traylor.
  • March 16, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Steiner defeated Ray Traylor.
  • March 20, 1998 – Thunder: Ray Traylor defeated Barry Darsow.
  • March 30, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Ray Traylor.
  • April 28, 1998 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Bret Hanmer.

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: Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman in the 1st Round of a Tournament.
  • November 16, 1998 – RAW: Intercontinental champion Ken Shamrock vs. The Big Bossman ended in a double disqualification to retain the title.
  • November 22, 1998 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Marc Mero
  • November 23, 1998 – RAW: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock in a 3-WAY to retain the Hardcore Title.
  • November 29, 1998 – Heat: The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock defeated Al Snow and Mankind.
  • November 30, 1998 – RAW: Big Bossman beat Mankind in a Ladder match to win the Hardcore title with help from The Rock.
  • December 6, 1998 – Heat: The Rock, Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman defeated Edge, Christian and Gangrel via disqualification.
  • December 7, 1998 – RAW: Degeneration X vs Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman ended in a No Contest.
  • December 13, 1998 – Rock Bottom: New Age Outlaws defeated The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock.
  • December 14, 1998 – RAW: Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman defeated The New Age Outlaws to win the Tag Team titles.
  • December 20, 1998 – HEAT: The Rock defeated Ken Shamrock, The Big Bossman and Mankind in a 4-way match.
  • December 21, 1998 – RAW: Road Dogg defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore title.
  • December 27, 1998 – Heat: Ken Shamrock and 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 and Owen Hart defeated World Tag Team Champions The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock in a non-title match.
  • January 10, 1999 – Heat: Triple H vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
  • January 11, 1999 – RAW: The Big Bossman was in a match where the winner would enter the rumble match at #30 won by Chyna.
  • January 18, 1999 – RAW: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification.
  • January 24, 1999 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman defeated Road Dogg. The Big Bossman was also in the royal rumble match won by Mr. McMahon.
  • January 25, 1999 – Raw: Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett defeated The Big Bossman and 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 D’Lo Brown.
  • February 13, 1999 – Raw: The Corporation (Chyna, Kane, Ken Shamrock, Test, The Big Bossman & Vince McMahon) defeated Steve Austin in a gauntlet match.
  • February 14, 1999 – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon.
  • February 15, 1999 – Raw: Ken Shamrock and Test and The Big Bossman Vs Mideon and The Acolytes ended in a no contest.
  • February 21, 1999 – Heat: Viscera defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
  • March 7, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow.
  • March 20, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Acolytes defeated Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman ended in a double disqualification.
  • March 15, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman vs. Mideon in a steel cage match ended in a no contest.
  • March 21, 1999 – Heat: The Rock vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
  • March 22, 1999 – Raw: The Ministry (Undertaker, Bradshaw and Faarooq) Vs The Corporation (Test, Big Bossman and 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 disqualification.
  • April 18, 1999 – Heat: Ken Shamrock defeated Test and 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 and The Big Show defeated Test and 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 (Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Test and The Big Show) defeated The Corporate Ministry (Bradshaw, Faarooq, The Big Bossman and Viscera) in a tag team elimination match.
  • May 30, 1999 – Heat: X-Pac defeated The Big Bossman in a KOTR Qualifying match up.
  • June 12, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman defeated X-Pac.

World Wrestling Federation – Hardcore Division (vs Al Snow):

  • June 14, 1999 – Raw: Test defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification in a blindfold match.
  • June 19, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman defeated The Blue Meanie.
  • June 21, 1999 – Raw: Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman with HBK as the referee.
  • June 27, 1999 – Heat: Mideon and 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 and Mideon defeated Edge, Christian and Gangrel.
  • July 19, 1999 – Raw: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification.
  • July 24, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman, Mideon and Viscera defeated Flash Flannagan, Nick Dinsmore and Miller.
  • July 25, 1999 – Fully Loaded: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to win the Hardcore title.
  • July 31, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman defeated Chaz.
  • August 2, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Viscera to retain the Hardcore Title.
  • August 8, 1999 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Meat w Terri Runnels.
  • August 9, 1999 – RAW: The Road Dogg defeated hardcore champion The Big Bossman in a non-title match.
  • August 22, 1999 – Summerslam: 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 11, 1999 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Knuckles Nelson.
  • 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 disqualification.
  • October 9, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated The Big Bossman.

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 21, 1999 – Smackdown: Hardcore champion The Big Bossman vs. The Big Show ended in a no contest.
  • October 28, 1999 – Smackdown: Hardcore champion The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to retain the title.
  • ~~~The Big Show snapped and pushed a dumpster on top of a car containing Bossman and Albert!
  • November 1, 1999 – Raw: Mankind and The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman and 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 disqualification.
  • November 11, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Farooq to retain the hardcore title.
  • November 14, 1999 – Survivor Series: The Big Show defeated Mideon, Prince Albert, The Big Bossman and Viscera in a handicap elimination match.
  • 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 and The Rock defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
  • November 25, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Kane to retain the hardcore title.
  • November 29, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman and Viscera defeated The BigShow and Kane.
  • December 5, 1999 – Heat: Hardcore Champion The Big Bossman defeated The Godfather to retain the title.
  • December 9, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman and Albert defeated The Hardy Boys via disqualification.
  • December 12, 1999 – Armageddon: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman to retain the WWE title.
  • December 13, 1999 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman and Albert in a handicap match.
  • December 30, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman and Albert defeated Test in a handicap match.

World Wrestling Federation – The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan:

  • January 3, 2000 – Raw: Albert and The Big Bossman defeated Test, Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young in a handicap match.
  • January 6, 2000 – Smackdown: Test defeated The Big Bossman.
  • January 10, 2000 – Raw: The BigShow and Test defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
  • January 13, 2000 – Smackdown: The Hardy Boys defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
  • January 17, 2000 – Raw: Test defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore Title.
  • January 20, 2000 – Smackdown: Prince Albert vs. The Big Bossman ended in a double disqualification.
  • January 23, 2000 – HEAT: The Big Bossman and The Head Bangers defeated D-Lo Brown, Prince Albert and The Godfather.
  • January 23, 2000 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the Royal Rumble match won by Steve Austin.
  • January 24, 2000 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Hardcore Champion Test via disqualification.
  • January 30, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Prince Albert via disqualification.
  • February 5, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Steven Richards.
  • February 6, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated European Champion Val Venis via disqualification.
  • February 12, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Gangrel.
  • February 13, 2000 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Henry.
  • February 17, 2000 – Smackdown: Edge and Christian defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
  • February 19, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Billy D.
  • February 21, 2000 – Raw: Tazz defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
  • February 24, 2000 – Smackdown: The Godfather and D’Lo Brown defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
  • February 27, 2000 – No Way Out: Tazz defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification in 47 seconds.
  • March 4, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather and DLo Brown defeated The Big Bossman and Prince Albert.
  • March 5, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman and Albert defeated The Headbangers.
  • March 11, 2000 – Jakked: Tazz and Test vs. The Big Bossman and Albert ended in a double count-out.
  • 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 disqualification.
  • 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 and Bull Buchanan ended in a no contest.
  • April 2, 2000 – Wrestlemania: The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather and D’Lo Brown.
  • April 10, 2000 – Raw: The Rock defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan in a steel cage match.
  • April 17, 2000 – Raw: Edge and Christian defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan to retain the tag team titles.
  • April 24, 2000 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan via disqualification.
  • April 27, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Show and Rikishi defeated The Big Bossman in a handicap match.
  • April 30, 2000 – Backlash: The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanon defeated The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw).
  • May 8, 2000 – Raw: Too Cool defeated The Big Bossman and 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 and Bull Buchanan.
  • June 3, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Stevie Richards.
  • June 4, 2000 – Heat: The Dudley Boys defeated The Big Bossman and Albert in a tables match.
  • June 5, 2000 – Raw: The Hardy Boys defeated The Big Bossman and 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 and Bull Buchanan in a handicap match.
  • June 22, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Eddie Guerrero via disqualification.
  • July 1, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Thrasher.
  • July 5, 2000 – Smackdown: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman to retain the title.
  • July 20, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman vs. The Undertaker ended in a no contest.
  • July 22, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Gangrel.
  • July 29, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon.
  • July 30, 2000 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow.
  • August 6, 2000 – Heat: Crash Holly defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
  • August 12, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Taka Michinoku.
  • August 17, 2000 – Smackdown: The APA and Crash Holly defeated Kaientai and The Big Bossman.
  • August 19, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Jay Jaillet.
  • August 26, 2000 – Jakked: Lo Down (Chaz and D-Lo Brown) defeated Mideon and The Big Bossman.
  • September 3, 2000 – Heat: Crash Holly defeated The Big Bossman.
  • September 4, 2000 – Raw: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman to retain the title.
  • September 10, 2000 – Heat: Dean Malenko defeated The Big Bossman.
  • November 19, 2000 – Heat: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman in a non-title match.
  • December 23, 2000 – Jakked: Tex Slazenger defeated The Big Bossman in a dark match.

World Wrestling Federation – The Big Bossman:

  • January 14, 2001 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Tex Slazenger.
  • January 14, 2001 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon in a dark match.
  • February 10-11, 2001 – House Show: X-Pac defeated The Big Bossman.
  • March 10-11, 2001 – House Show: Faarooq defeated The Big Bossman.
  • December 2001: The Big Bossman made a surprise return, siding with Booker T in a feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
  • December 27, 2001 – Smackdown: Booker T and The Big Bossman defeated Steve Austin in a handicap match.
  • January 3, 2002 – Smackdown: Steve Austin and The Rock defeated Booker T and The Big Boss Man in a dark match.
  • January 7, 2002 – Raw: The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman and 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 19, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Shawn Stasiak.
  • January 20, 2002 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the royal rumble match won by Triple H.
  • January 24, 2002 – Smackdown: Rikishi defeated The Big Bossman.
  • February 2, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated The Hurricane.
  • February 3, 2002 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Crash Holly.
  • February 10, 2002 – Heat: European Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
  • February 16, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Perry Saturn.
  • February 16, 2002 – House Show: Kane defeated The Big Bossman.
  • February 17, 2002 – Heat: European Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Big Bossman to retain the title.
  • February 23, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Michael Shane.
  • March 9, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Redd Dogg in a dark match.
  • March 17, 2002 – Heat: Val Venis defeated The Big Bossman.
  • March 23, 2002 – Jakked: The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) defeated Mr. Perfect and The Big Bossman.
  • April 1, 2002 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated The Big Bossman and Mr. Perfect.
  • April 14, 2002 – HEAT: Bradshaw defeated The Big Bossman.
  • April 21, 2002 – HEAT: Tommy Dreamer defeated The Big Bossman.
  • 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.
  • May 26, 2002 – HEAT: Tommy Dreamer 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: Charlie Haas, Mr. P (Prototype) and The Big Bossman defeated Lance Cade, Rene Dupree and Sean O’Haire.
  • September 24, 2003: Ray Traylor was spotted backstage at a NWA Total Nonstop Action show.
  • April 2004: Ray Traylor toured IWA Japan, and took Indy dates in the United States.
  • June 20, 2004 – EWF: Jim Duggan and Tonga Kid defeated Greg Valentine and Big Bossman.
  • July 17, 2004 – Iron Ring Wrestling: Bunkhouse Buck (Jimmy Golden) defeated The Big Bossman.
  • August 31, 2004 – IWA Japan: Big Bossman defeated Freddy Krueger in the semi-finals. Jim Duggan defeated Big Bossman to win the tournament and vacant world heavyweight title.
  • 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.
  • April 2, 2016 – WWE Hall of Fame: The Big Bossman was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame by Slick. His daughters and his wife made the speech.
Updated: January 31, 2024 @ 7:01 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Mickey "The Hammer" Henry
Nightmare Ted Allen

Debut

1985-2004

Birthday

May 2, 1962 - September 22, 2004

Hometown

Cobb County, Georgia

Gender

Male

Height

6' 6" (198 cm)

Weight

337 lbs (153 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Boss Man Slam / Traylor Trash
~(Spinning Side Slam)

Favorite Move(s)

Backbreaker,
Big Boot,
Big Aplash,
Body Avalanche,
Leapfrog Body Guillotine,
Powerbomb,
Sidewalk Slam,
Spinebuster,
Uppercut,
Water-wheel Slam
~(Double Leg Slam)

Notable Feuds

Hulk Hogan,
Randy Savage,
Elizabeth,
Dusty Rhodes,
Akeem,
The Mountie,
Mr. Perfect,
Bobby Heenan,
Nailz,
Big Van Vader,
Sting,
John Tenta,
The Rock,
Ken Shamrock,
Al Snow,
The Big Show,
Albert,
Steve Austin

Status

Deceased