antonyms. On October 2, 2005, Bigelow was hospitalized with a broken nose and several lacerations after crashing his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Spring Hill, Florida. The move was innovated by Jaguar Yokota in the 1980s, but was popularized by Bill Goldberg in WCW, who called it the Jackhammer. To perform this move, the wrestler stands side-to-side and slightly behind, with the opponent facing in the same direction. On September 22, 2004, Ray "The Big Boss Man" Traylor tragically passed away after a heart attack, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. Upon his retirement, Bigelow moved to a private recreational community called "The Hideout", in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. 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Big Bubba Rogers ( May 31, 1986 - May 6, 1988) Ray Traylor ( January 1, 1985 - May 30, 1986) Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) Weight 315 lbs (143 kg) Born May 2, 1963 Died September 22, 2004 (aged 41) Birth Place Cobb County, Georgia Billed From Cobb County, Georgia Career History Roles Wrestler ( January 1, 1985 - September 22, 2004) Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 - June 2, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short). He never gets his due as one of the best big men of the 80s/90s. In 1992, Boss Man became involved in a feud with Nailz, whose gimmick was that of an ex-convict; in a series of promos that aired before his debut, Nailz claimed to be abused by Boss man during his incarceration, and warned that he was coming for revenge. On December 9, 1986, Windham and Ron Garvin defeated Ivan Koloff and Khrusher Khruschev. Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow. After this change he feuded with former tag team partner Akeem, defeating him in less than two minutes at WrestleMania VI; he also stopped his post-match routine of beating of jobbers during this time. Bossman Slam is still a top tier finisher. [13], The Big Boss Man turned face on the February 24, 1990 episode of Superstars, when Ted DiBiase had paid Slick to have Boss Man retrieve the Million Dollar Championship belt from Jake Roberts, who had stolen it. David Bryce, Troon, said: "Big Ange delivers again! The feud culminated when Boss man defeated Nailz in a Nightstick on a Pole match at Survivor Series. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Following the incident, Bigelow spent two months recovering in a hospital. Bigg Boss Season 4 Winner - Shweta Tiwari. In early 1987, Bigelow wrestled in the Continental Wrestling Association, teaming with Jerry Lawler to feud with Austin Idol and Tommy Rich. Boss Man became the #1 contender for the WWF Championship on the November 15, 1999 edition of Raw. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Another variation of the maneuver involves the wrestler applying the front facelock, and throwing the opponent's near arm over the wrestler's shoulder, and then lifting the opponent into a suplex position, before placing the opponent on one shoulder in a front powerslam position, then falling forward to slam the opponent against the mat back-first. It is simply known as The Oklahoma slam in which the wrestler reaches between the opponent's legs with their stronger arm and around the opponent's back from the same side with their weaker arm. On April 19, Traylor challenged and won the UWF Heavyweight Championship from One Man Gang, who was leaving the UWF for the World Wrestling Federation. An inverted variation of this maneuver also exists. Traylor, a prison guard in Cobb County, Georgia, made his debut in 1985, initially working in Jim Crockett Promotions as an enhancement talent under his full name, Raymond Traylor. [6] Nailz easily defeated numerous jobbers en route to defeating Boss Man's ally Virgil at SummerSlam. This move requires a great deal of lower body strength and agility to perform as it can be dangerous to the wrestler performing the backflip as he/she can land head-first and risk serious injury from falling to rotate properly. Bryan Beal of Berkeley Heights Township performs a version called "The Beal Bomb". UFC Parent Company Potentially Not Seeking WWE Purchase? Perfect via disqualification at WrestleMania VII for the WWF Intercontinental Championship; the latter match featured a returning Andre the Giant. Rubina Dilaik 3. boss. He won a series of matches against Heenan Family members in 1991, including The Barbarian at the Royal Rumble[17] and Mr. [32] On the March 19 episode of Sunday Night Heat, he introduced Bull Buchanan as his protg. February 24 2023, 7.30am. He then was in a feud with the Undertaker, which ended with Taker "hanging" him from the cell after defeating Boss Man in a Hell in a Cell match. From this position, the wrestler falls forward to slam the opponent against the mat back-first. He feuded with Big Van Vader for most of 1994. I guess the usual American style could mesh pretty seamlessly with strong style/Kings Road as needed? Bossman Slam is still a top tier finisher. In some variations of the move, the wrestler can hold the opponent up over their shoulder and throw the opponent round from that position, or hang the opponent across both their shoulders and throw out their legs behind them so the opponent swings back round to drop in a position. The fact Bossman could move like he did is what made Dusty Rhodes take notice. In 2005, Fisher sued Bigelow for non-payment of child support. Traylor was then assigned to train new wrestlers in Ohio Valley Wrestling before being released from WWE in 2003. Bigelow worked in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the original Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion, and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). [25], In 1996, Rogers joined Dungeon of Doom, and feuded with former Dungeon of Doom member John Tenta, along with newcomer Glacier. Wrestlers often run forward as they slam, a move popularized by The British Bulldog who used it as his finishing move. One, Blanchard had to successfully hoist his opponent thigh-first onto the top rope; and second . The One Man Gang entered WWE in 1987, making an immediate impact by ending the in-ring career of WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham. Currently being used by NXT rookie Bron Breakker. This move is commonly referred to as an ura-nage slam, or simply ura-nage. [22] During the next few months he made appearances in the USWA and SMW. Traylor also defeated Ron Garvin in a Louisville Street Fight at Starrcade 1986.[7]. When Traylor returned from an injury in late 2001, he was given a role as the tag team partner of Booker T, as simply The Boss Man. In this elevated side slam variation, the wrestler grabs a front facelock on the opponent and wraps their arm over the opponent's neck. Becky Lynch uses this move with a pumphandle calling it The Manhandle Slam. His first WWF encounters were with Nikolai Volkoff and his jilted manager Slick. This move is often erroneously described as a moonsault ura-nage slam. To satisfy his craving for chaos, The Gang went after WWE officials, racking up fines in tens of thousands of dollars. The Boogeyman uses the inverted version as a finisher calling it the Boogeyslam. He and Rhodes were tied for wins in this series, leading to a tiebreaking cage match, which Rhodes won on February 27. The wrestler then runs to the middle of the ring and falls down forward, driving the opponent back-first into the mat. When they werent trying to take the World Tag Team Titles from Demolition, Akeem and The Boss Man caused a rift in the friendship of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, leading to the ugly breakup of The Mega Powers. The Big Boss Man appeared in the first two games of the Smackdown! Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary. Actor Sudeep was roped in by ETV Kannada[5] to play the host[33] of the show for the first season in 2013. Led by the nefarious Slick, the Chicago native went on a path of destruction, tearing through competition with ease. This move is also known as a wind-up slam. ANGLE SLAM! The Big Boss: Directed by Wei Lo, Chia-Hsiang Wu. The song can be heard on YouTube. Facing the opponent, the wrestler reaches between the opponent's legs with one arm and reaches around their back from the same side with the other arm. [5], Traylor had two daughters, Lacy Abilene Traylor and Megan Chyanne Traylor, and was married to Angela, his childhood sweetheart.[5]. [6] He got a solid push as a seemingly unstoppable heel and feuded with Rhodes (the top face at the time) in a series of Bunkhouse Stampede matches in 1986. Bubba worked 3 tours for AJPW. Big Boss is the code name given to John, a FOXHOUND and legendary soldier, serving as the central character of the Metal Gear series of video games, as well as the series' initial protagonist, chronologically speaking. The Big Boss Man Wrestled In SWAT Gear For The WWE Attitude Era. Traylor was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016, with his wife and daughters accepting the award on his behalf.[37]. To perform it, an attacking wrestler stands slightly behind and facing the side of a standing opponent. He joined forces with Hogan at the 1990 Survivor Series along with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Tugboat, defeating Earthquake's team. He founded U.S. Army Special Forces Unit FOXHOUND, along with the mercenary company Militaires Sans Frontires, and was one of the founding members of the Patriots. [24] In light of legal complaints from the WWF regarding the similarity of "The Boss" to "Big Boss Man", Traylor was renamed "The Guardian Angel", and wore similar attire to those in the organization he was named after. While Slick was satisfied with his charges devastation, The Doctor of Style wanted the damage to come with a little flair. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. This was formerly used by Hirooki Goto as Shouten, before using a sitout version called the Shouten Kai. By the end of the year, he left the company for WCW. During a television taping that aired May 30, Nailz clad in an orange prison jumpsuit ran into the ring and attacked the Boss Man, handcuffing him to the top rope and repeatedly choking and beating him with the nightstick. The storyline upon his debut was that the various heel managers were all vying for Bigelow's services. Kinda nuts that his only championship wins were during his second WWE run when he won the Hardcore Title and the Tag Titles with Shamrock. After defending the title in a few vicious brawls with The Sandman, Bigelow was defeated by Rob Van Dam. Then, the opponent is spun over onto their back while keeping the opponent horizontal across the wrestler's body at all times. On the June 5 Raw is War, after losing to The Hardy Boyz and subsequently arguing, Boss Man knocked Buchanan out with his nightstick when his back was turned and the team split up. Soon after, Luna Vachon became Bam Bam's love interest and manager. [5] He formed an alliance with The Steiner Brothers, who also sought Ted DiBiase as their manager. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up over their shoulder, and runs towards the ring corner, slamming the opponent back-first on the turnbuckles. They continued to feud, with Bam Bam looking to Tazz to join him in his campaign against the Triple Threat. On November 16, 1998 Bigelow debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Boss Man then began training wrestlers at Ohio Valley Wrestling before being released in 2003. Blanchard, 5-feet, 10-inches tall on his best day, used a slingshot suplex as his finisher. Raymond Walter Traylor Jr. was born in Cobb County, Georgia on May 2, 1963. The wrestler then falls forward, slamming the opponent into the mat back-first. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He returned to the ring, making several appearances for USA Pro Wrestling. Improves a player's ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim. The move, also known as a military press powerslam or falling press slam, is similar to a gorilla press slam. Then, the left arm is wrapped around the opponent's neck and the right arm is wrapped around the opponent's torso. Brock Lesnar used this move during his first run with WWE. The wrestler then reaches under the near arm of the opponent, across the chest of the opponent and under their far arm, while placing their other hand on the back of the opponent to hold them in place. [5] Boss Man had first won the WWF Hardcore Championship from Snow at the July Fully Loaded pay-per-view. His professional wrestling career spanned twenty-one years. The Twin Towers moved on to defeat The Rockers at WrestleMania V, and feuded for most of the spring and early summer of 1989 with Demolition for the WWF Tag Team Championship. Gyoubu Oniwa (and his horse Onikage) is the final boss you'll encounter in the Ashina Outskirts region of Sekiro. Eventually, he turned on Tazz and rejoined the group as Triple Threat prospect Lance Storm was tossed aside. Boss Man Slam / Bubba Slam / Traylor Trash, "Rockhouse" by Jimmy Hart & H. Helm - with nWo, "Serving Hard Time" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire, 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Ken Shamrock), Record for WWF Hardcore Championship longest reign (97 days). [16], In the fall of 1990, Boss Man began feuding with Bobby Heenan and Heenan Family after Heenan continually insulted Boss Man's mother. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. A former corrections officer in Cobb County, Georgia, Traylor debuted in 1985. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . He also invented the inverted variation called the Ura-Shouten. 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