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Jimmy Del Ray

Title History

  • PWF Florida Tag Team titles w/Brett Sawyer Awarded (July 1989);
  • AWA World Light Heavyweight title defeating Katsuji Ueda (November 5, 1990);
  • WING (Japan) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Bill Dundee [Tournament] (June 12, 1992);
  • SMW (Smokey Mountain Wrestling) Beat the Champ Television title defeating Ricky Morton (August 16, 1993);
  • SMW (Smokey Mountain Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard defeating Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson (November 24, 1993);
  • SMW (Smokey Mountain Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard defeating Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson (February 19, 1994);
  • PCW (Pennsylvania) Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard defeating Maxx Crimson and Jimmy Deo (July 21, 1995);
  • SMW (Smokey Mountain Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard defeating Tony Anthony and Tracy Smothers (August 4, 1995):
  • USWA World Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard defeating J.C Ice and Wolfie D. (August 7, 1995);

Career Highlights

  • Jimmy Del Ray formed a very successful tag team with Dr. Tom Prichard known as The Heavenly Bodies managed by Jim Cornette.
  • May 22, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Bobby Blaze & Mike Samson.
  • June 5, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Mike Samson & Robbie Eagle.
  • July 3, 1993 – SMW TV: Jimmy del Ray vs. Steve Armstrong ended in a no contest.
  • July 31, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Comet & Larry Santo.
  • August 9, 1993 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated Bobby Who and Mike Bucci (aka Nova).
  • August 14, 1993 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Bert Centeno & Rich Myers.
  • August 22, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Curt Sloan & Darren Trujillo.
  • August 28, 1993 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Jason Headings & Tony Roy.
  • August 30, 1993 – SummerSlam: The Steiner Brothers defeated The Heavenly Bodies w/Jim Cornette to retain the Tag titles..
  • August 31, 1993 – RAW: The Steiner Brothers defeated The Heavenly Bodies w/Jim Cornette to retain the Tag titles.
  • September 4, 1993 – SMW TV: Jimmy Del Ray defeated Ricky Morton to win the Beat The Champ Television title.
  • September 11, 1993 – SMW TV: Jimmy Del Ray defeated Jason West to retain the Beat The Champ Television title.
  • September 25, 1993 – SMW TV: Robert Gibson defeated Jimmy Del Ray to win the Beat The Champ Television title.
  • October 2, 1993 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated John Paul & Reno Riggins.
  • October 2, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Kanyon & Jason West.
  • October 4, 1993 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated Mark Taylor and Scott Thomas.
  • October 17, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Ray Roy & Tim McNeany.
  • October 30, 1993 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Mark Thomas & PJ Walker.
  • November 6, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Comet & Chris Kanyon.
  • November 20, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) by DQ.
  • November 24, 1993 – Survivor Series: The Heavenly Bodies defeated The RockNRoll Express to win the SMW Tag Team titles..
  • November 27, 1993 – SMW TV: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) & Tracy Smothers defeated Brian Lee & The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) by DQ.
  • December 11, 1993 – SMW TV: Tracy Smothers defeated Jimmy Del Ray to win the vacant Beat The Champ Television title.
  • December 13, 1993 – USWA: Brian Christopher defeated Jimmy del Ray.
  • December 18, 1993 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Kanyon & Michael Collins.
  • January 8, 1994 – SMV TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Kanyon & Rock Regal.
  • January 15, 1994 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Jason Herd & Jason West.
  • February 5, 1994 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) by disqualification.
  • February 26, 1994 – SMW TV: Bobby Blaze & The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated Killer Kyle & The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard).
  • March 20, 1994 – WrestleMania X: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch & Bushwhacker Luke) in a dark match.
  • April 3, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated John Chrystal & PJ Walker.
  • April 17, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Derek Domino & Mike Maraldo.
  • April 25, 1994 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated John Paul and Jason Headings.
  • April 30, 1994 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Mike Khoury & PJ Walker.
  • May 8, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke).
  • May 28, 1994 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Mike Davis & Phil Apollo.
  • June 5, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Mike Bell & Virgil.
  • June 20, 1994 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated Jim Powers and Russ Greenberg.
  • August 21, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Butch Banks & Sonny Rogers.
  • September 3, 1994 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) vs. The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) ended in a no contest.
  • September 11, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Paul Van Dale & Tony Roy.
  • September 19, 1994 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated Mike Bell and Steve King.
  • September 25, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Butler Stevens & Todd Becker.
  • October 17, 1994 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated Nick Barbarry and Barry Horowitz.
    October 23, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Gary Scott & Rich Myers.
    November 6, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Ben Jordan & Tony Roy.
  • November 23, 1994 – Survivor Series: The Million Dollar Team (Bam Bam Bigelow, Jimmy del Ray, King Kong Bundy, Tatanka & Tom Prichard) defeated Guts And Glory (Adam Bomb, Bart Gunn, Billy Gunn, Lex Luger & Mabel) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 28, 1994 – RAW: The Heavenly Bodies defeated Gary Scott and Buck Quartermaine.
  • December 18, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated JS Storm & Ray Raymond.
  • December 24, 1994 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) in the quarter-finals.
  • January 14, 1995 – Superstars: Bob Holly & The 1-2-3 Kid defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) in the semi-finals.
  • January 16, 1995 – RAW: The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly defeated The Heavenly Bodies.
  • January 22, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Bob Knight & Cory Student.
  • January 22, 1995 – Royal Rumble: Jimmy Del Ray was in the Royal Rumble match won by Shawn Michaels.
  • February 11, 1995 – Superstars: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Buck Quartermain & Raven Clark.
  • February 24, 1995 – SMW: The Gangstas (Mustapha Saed & New Jack) defeated Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard).
  • March 19, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Larry Santo & Todd Morton.
  • March 20, 1995 – RAW: The Smoking Gunns defeated The Heavenly Bodies.
  • April 29, 1995 – Superstars: Bret Hart defeated Jimmy Del Ray.
  • April 30, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Jerry Lynn & Lenny Carlson.
  • July 20, 1995 – PCW: Assault And Battery (Jimmy Deo & Maxx Crimson) defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) to retain the tag team titles.
  • July 21, 1995 – PCW: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Assault And Battery (Jimmy Deo & Maxx Crimson)  to win the tag team titles.
  • July 22, 1995 – PCW: Assault And Battery (Jimmy Deo & Maxx Crimson) defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) to win the tag titles.
  • July 24, 1995 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Jimmy del Ray.
  • August 4, 1995 – SMW: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Dirty White Boy & Tracy Smothers to win the tag team titles.
  • August 5, 1995 – SMW: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Tony Anthony & Tracy Smothers to retain the tag team titles.
  • August 7, 1995 – USWA: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated PG-13 (JC Ice & Wolfie D) to win the tag team titles.
  • September 16, 1995 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Michaels & Ron Davis.
  • September 23, 1995 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Michaels & Robert Gibson by disqualification.
  • October 2, 1995 – USWA: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Tekkno Team 2000 (Travis & Troy).
  • October 7, 1995 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated The THUGs (Dirty White Boy & Tracy Smothers).
  • October 28, 1995 – SMW TV: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Chris Michaels & The Wolfman.
  • November 25, 1995 – SMW TV: Robert Gibson & The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Brad Armstrong & The THUGs (Dirty White Boy & Tracy Smothers).
  • December 9, 1995 – ECW December to Dismember: The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) defeated The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard). The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 & Pitbull #2), The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) & Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven, Stevie Richards, The Eliminators (John Kronus & Perry Saturn) & The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) in the Ultimate Jeopardy Steel Cage match.
  • January 5, 1996 – ECW House Party: Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeated Jimmy del Ray.
  • September 21, 1996 – WWA: Tito Santana defeated Jimmy del Ray.
  • September 28, 1996 – NWA New Jersey: Reckless Youth defeated Jimmy del Ray.
  • October 21, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Chris Jericho defeated Jimmy Graffiti.
  • October 26, 1996 – Saturday Night: Jimmy Graffiti defeated The Cheetah Kid.
  • October 28, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Rey Misterio Jr. defeated Jimmy Graffiti.
  • November 2, 1996 – Saturday Night: Eddie Guerrero defeated Jimmy Graffiti.
  • November 24, 1996 – World War 3: Jimmy Graffiti was in the 3 ring battle royal won by The Giant.
  • December 9, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Dean Malenko defeated Jimmy Graffiti to retain the world cruiserweight title.
  • January 4, 1997 – Saturday Night: Chris Jericho defeated Jim Richland.
  • Jimmy Del Ray is now an instructor at Steve Keirn’s Wrestling School in Florida.
  • Jimmy Del Ray passed away on December 6, 2014.

 

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Trained By

The Mighty Yankee

Debut

1985-1997

Birthday

November 30, 1962 - December 6, 2014

Hometown

Tampa, Florida, United States

Gender

Male

Height

6'2"

Weight

230lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Moonsault Bodyblock

Favorite Move(s)

Running Somersault Senton,
Superkick

Notable Feuds

Rock N Roll Express

Status

Deceased