He defeated Billy Maverick for the SCW Supreme Title for Supreme Championship Wrestling on August 22. Ware was fired for his part in the chaotic . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On June 8, 2008, Ware made a special appearance at TNA's Slammiversary as a groomsman in the kayfabe wedding for "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal and SoCal Val, along with George "The Animal" Steele, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Trivia. Koko quickly aligned himself with manager Jimmy Hart and his First Family and changed his ring name to "Sweet Brown Sugar". He was before my time and just isnt celebrated or brought up as much (on the product) as some others like Slaughter or Backlund. Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. I couldn't find the match anywhere on Koko's cagematch profile, probably because he had to work really hard to have it expunged from his record. Koko B. Ware keeps his personal and love life private. On the January 25, 1999, edition of WWF Raw is War, Ware made a short-lived return to the World Wrestling Federation where he put on the "Blue Blazer" mask during the Owen Hart angle and Jeff Jarrett in their victory for the tag team championship. On May 19, he defeated The Genius and followed it up a night later with three more wins over Poffo later that month. Ware wrestled his last match on August 10, 2019 for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling, teamed with John Wes and Matt Turner to defeat James Ellsworth, RJS and Alexander Bateman. James Ware (born June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Full body measurements, dress & shoe size will be updated soon. "The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, both flapping and dancing before and after . Under the management of Jim Cornette, he originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. [5] In 1996 he feuded with Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler. He also competed at the "World Wrestling Legends" PPV on March 5, 2006, where he defeated Disco Inferno. Although he never helda championship in his WWE tenure, "The Birdman" attained great success in 1992when he joined forces with the late Owen Hart and formed the tag team known as High Energy. Koko B. Ware was born on June 20, 1957 in Union City, United States (65 years old). Ware's feud with Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Ware's ally, Tommy Rich. In the USWA Koko was more successful than in the WWF, winning the USWA World Title twice, once from Kamala "The Ugandan Giant" and once from USWA icon Jerry Lawler. After World Class, Koko went back to Memphis and worked a series of gimmick matches, including the first scaffold match. [10] The team defeated Elijah Akeem and Kareem Mohammad for the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship in February 1984; almost two weeks later, Akeem and Mohammad regained the title. [27] US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed Ware's lawsuit in September 2018. By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. Koko spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories where he impressed fans enough to vote him the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year in 1979. My god. With Owen Hart out of action Koko would return to singles competition and immediately entered a house show series with Skinner. Best. [5] In 1996 he feuded with Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler. Koko quickly aligned himself with manager Jimmy Hart and his First Family and changed his name to Sweet Brown Sugar. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Koko B. Ware, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more. Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. While Cook defended his Hall of Fame status since he was very over and some of his losses were historic, Pantoja described him as "the floor for inductees".[37]. The team managed to defeat the team of Elijah Akeem and Kareem Mohammad for the AWA Southern Tag Team title in February 1984, although they only hung on to the gold for a little under two weeks before Akeem and Mohammad regained the title. Hercules pinned Koko B. Ware Kamala defeated Hillbilly Jim Billy Jack Haynes defeated Don Muraco via disqualification WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff via count-out in a No DQ match. [29][2][1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. On May 19, he defeated The Genius and followed it up a night later with three more wins over Poffo later that month. Koko B. Ware is a famous Wrestler who has a net worth of $1-5 million. Koko's feud with Jimmy Valiant was quickly expanded to include the heel Tojo Yamamoto and Koko ally Tommy Rich. Ware's last match on Cagematch.net is listed as a six-man tag team match for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling in 2019. [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. J.W. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Ware spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories. The song's video featured top wrestlers of the day like Hulk Hogan and The Honky Tonk Man, as well as WWF owner Vince McMahon wearing a red "Hulkamania" shirt and hard hat. In 1991 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to his old stomping grounds in Memphis (same area, different promotion). Sammartino was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013, followed by The Ultimate Warrior in 2014, and Randy Savage in 2015. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Koko accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated Valiant. [5][7] Eaton and Sugar contested a series of grudge matches centered around the Mid-America title and their issues with each other. [21] Koko then embarked on a house show tour in England where he faced Jarrett and Kwang. During a tag-team tournament in 1983, the masked Stagger Lee teamed up with fellow face Norvell Austin to take on "Fargo's Fabulous Ones" (Tommy Rich and "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert). Koko returned to WWF in 1994 when he appeared on the March 21 episode of Monday Night Raw and faced Jeff Jarrett. Koko is on team Hogan in the main event and every time he gets in the crowd goes absolutely nuts. Koko wound up having Frankie, hissidekick, with him wherever he went. [23] When Hart died, the angle was dropped and Ware's services were no longer needed. Ware, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, such as Butch Reed, Hercules, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. His final reign ended in January 1986 when he lost to Buddy Landel. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. He started working for the independent circuit. He deserves to be in the hall idc idc. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1/1 BOBBY HEENAN KOKO B WARE 1990 CLASSIC WWF #56 PRINTING PLATE WRESTLING WF at the best online prices at eBay! [5] During an interview where Eaton and Hart bragged about the victory, Sugar complained that he was unable to win the Southern Title from Terry Taylor. I think the guy tried to call the match with that start. WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - December 25, 1986 (8,500) Barry O defeated Jerry Valiant Lanny Poffo defeated Jack Kruger With guests such as Brutus Beefcake, Tugboat, and now Koko B Ware, listeners are getting the chance to hear from wrestlers that were stars during Mooney's tenure with the company, but that haven't given many interviews over the years. Morton has wrestled for multiple promotions in the United States including the Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and Extreme Championship Wrestling, as well as the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and Wrestle Association R. Bobby Lee Eaton was an American professional wrestler best known as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. In 1998 to 1999 he wrestled for Power Pro Wrestling in Memphis. Then it looks like Koko knocks him out with the big clothesline. He really didn't have a huge impact in the WWF. He was also a great performer during his time in the company but would. In September 2009, Ware's wife died from cancer. Koko's first big victory came at the expense of WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff on an edition of Saturday Night's Main Event in November 1986. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. WWE legend Koko B. Ware is in the hospital, suffering from "unspecified medical issues." The 68-year-old wrestling star, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Honky Tonk Man in 2009 following an eight-year WWE run that ended in 1994, is receiving treatment at a Mississippi facility. The best of Koko B. Ware | WWE WWE Network Shows Superstars Tickets Shop WWE Network Subscribe Now WWE Network Sign up on Peacock WWE Network Sign up on SonyLiv languages English German Spanish Arabic Follow WWE on Facebook Follow WWE on Twitter Follow WWE on Instagram Follow WWE on Reddit Follow WWE on YouTube WWE News WWE Photos WWE Videos Related Article. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. This match was shortly after the TV angle where HTM blasted Jake Roberts with the guitar, so he had some real. In 2009 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Ware's induction into the Hall of Fame was surprising, given some of the names he was inducted ahead of. The neighbor heard the bird and thought there was a child trapped inside. [28], Ware's character featured him carrying a parrot called Frankie, which earned him the nicknames "The Birdman". Koko B. Ware 1993 Best of WWF Most Unusual Matches (Video) Koko B. Ware 1993 German Fan Favorites (Video) Koko B. Ware 1993 Wrestling Grudge Matches (Video) Koko B. Ware 1993 WWF: WrestleFest '93 (Video) Koko B. Ware 1993 Bashed in the USA (Video) Koko B. Ware 1993 Invasion of the Bodyslammers (Video) Koko B. Ware James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. [5]. Ware appeared at the 2010 edition of "Night of Legends", a card promoted by the International Wrestling Cartel (IWC), where he defeated "The Genius" Lanny Poffo. When Dutch Mantel returned to the CWA in early 1981 he quickly defeated Koko for the TV title making Koko's first run with the gold a short one. Hailing from the Australian Capital of Sport, Melbourne, Edan is a fan of Carlton, AC Milan, The New York Giants. Koko B. Ware: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. He held the title until October, when he lost to Harley Race; he regained the title the following month. [7] [8] Bobby Eaton later turned face, he teamed with "Stagger Lee" for a series of matches. He made his entrances dancing to the ring to the tune of Morris Day and The Time's "The Bird", flapping his arms and carrying Frankie, who sat on a perch at ringside while Ware wrestled. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Lane held championships including the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship, NWA United States Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, and SMW Tag Team Championship as part of The Fabulous Ones, The Midnight Express, and The Heavenly Bodies. In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. 4. Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, and on the independent territorial wrestling circuits. Most veteran wrestlers seem to maintain a level of activity, even when they are well past their prime. Race had really slowed down and was rounding the home stretch of his career here. In August 1986, Ware signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he continued his fun-loving "Birdman" Koko B. Ware" persona, complete with a macaw named "Frankie". [20]. In the USWA Koko was more successful than in the WWF, winning the USWA World Title twice, once from Kamala "The Ugandan Giant" and once from USWA icon Jerry Lawler. J.W. Koko would beat the shit out of some guys for no reason. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2015 Topps WWE Road to Wrestlemania Hall of Fame #25 Koko B. Ware wrestling card at the best online prices at eBay! Even after the brainbuster he sat up. James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986. Moments later, Koko dumped Davis to the floor and won his first title. RELATED: 10 WWE Golden Era Moments That Aged Badly. He is best known for his appearances in multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories as Steve Keirn as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, as well as his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Skinner. In 2009 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. There's a hilarious reaction from Jim Cornette and David Bixenspan below, where Cornettespeculates that Maybe Or Maybe Not Del Wilkes was disrespectful and overall terrible in-ring. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. Before joining the WWF, he was in several tag teams, most notably with Bobby Eaton in Memphis and with Norvell Austin (The PYT Express) in several promotions. The first match between Yokozuna and Koko B. Ware was a highlight to be a squash match. After leaving the WWF, Koko made a few appearances for the American Wrestling Federation but did not become a regular before going into semi-retirement in 1995. At the same time, Ware made appearances in the USWA as part of a talent exchange program with WWF. On the January 25, 1999, edition of WWF Raw is War, Ware made a short-lived return to the World Wrestling Federation where he put on the "Blue Blazer" mask during the Owen Hart angle and Jeff Jarrett in their victory for the tag team championship. Ware was a defendant in a 2015 lawsuit filed by WWE after they received a letter from him indicating that he intended to sue them for concussion-based injuries sustained during his tenure with them.