"my daddy, my daddy WAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!"
Posted on 09/24/2004 10:40:57 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
Traylor had a very successful run as The Big Bossman in the WWF years ago, and another semi-successful stint with the WWF in the late 90s as a somewhat repackaged Bossman.
His cause of death is a mystery right now. He did not have any known health problems.
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WWE.com has posted the following statement regarding the death of Ray "Big Bossman" Traylor:
World Wrestling Entertainment is saddened by the loss of Ray Traylor, professionally known as the Big Boss Man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Inside the wrestling ring, Boss Man was one of the most feared and respected Superstars of his time. Outside the ring, however, Traylor was a kind, gentle, charitable, compassionate family man.
While his WWE persona was known for antagonizing others, the real Traylor stopped at nothing to put smiles on the faces of the children he would meet.
Traylor began wrestling in 1984. While serving as a prison guard in Cobb County, Georgia, Traylor caught the attention of a local Atlanta wrestling booker. After months of learning the ropes and paying his dues, Traylor was re-christened Big Bubba Rogers. Not long after, Big Bubba Rogers was in main events all over the country, serving as Jim Cornette’s bodyguard.
A few years later, Traylor traveled to Stamford, Connecticut, to meet with Vince McMahon. Shortly thereafter, the Big Boss Man was created.
As a member of WWE, Big Boss Man rapidly moved up the ranks to main event status. It was as the Boss Man in WWE that Traylor enjoyed his greatest success, facing off against many huge names – Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Andre the Giant.
Ray's spirit and warm nature will never be forgotten.
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How about sending that Canadian Mountee wrestler to jail after defeating him in a match?
Ah yes, Jacques Rougeau.
I'M DA MOUNTIE!!!
He never looked buff. He just looked big. Do you think he took roids?
I think its more pain killers than steroids. Those rasslers do severe damage to their bodies on a nightly basis.
When you go back and look at the early deaths of guys like Big Bossman...there are quiet alot. You rarely see any wreastler die after 65...most go before age 50. You have to remember that they have to put a terrific show at least five nights a week, and keep themselves looking good...and manage the injury problems. Its a terrific money-making enterprise...if these guys would ever save their money right. A great example was Tommy "Wildfire" Rich who was pulling all the right strings between 78 and late 80s. He should have retired and been satisifed, but ended up still doing it in the late 90s and was a terrible experience to watch him at that age.
now that was funny!
"my daddy, my daddy WAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!"
ROFL. I forgot about Big Show vs Bossman feud.
Team Megapowers (Hogan/Savage/Koko/Hercules [RIP]/Hillbilly Jim) d. Team Twin Towers (DiBiase/Bossman/Akeem/Haku/Red Rooster), WWF Survivor Series 88. 0-1.
Bossman was eliminated from the 1989 Royal Rumble. 0-2. Bossman came in at #22 at 40:37. He and Akeem teamed up to eliminate Hulk Hogan at 43:54. Hogan pulled Bossman out at 44:56, giving Bossman a run of 4:19. Interestingly, Bossman was also the 22nd person out.
Bossman/Akeem d. The Rockers, WWF WMV. 1-2.
Demos/Duggan d. Bossman/Akeem/Andre (RIP), WWF SummerSlam 89. 1-3.
The Dream Team (Dusty/Beefcake/Santana/Rooster) d. The Enforcers (Honky/Bossman/Bad News Brown/Rick Martel), WWF Survivor Series 89. 1-4.
Duggan d. Bossman by DQ, WWF Royal Rumble 90. 1-5.
Bossman d. Akeem in 1:49, WWF WMVI. 2-5.
(Bossman refereed the Jake Roberts-Bad News Brown match at SummerSlam 90.)
The Hulkamaniacs (Hogan/Bossman/Duggan/Tugboat) d. The Natural Disasters (Quake/Dino Bravo [RIP]/Haku/Barbarian), WWF Survivor Series 90. 3-5.
Bossman d. The Barbarian, WWF Royal Rumble 91. 4-5.
Bossman d. WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Mr. Perfect [RIP] by DQ, WWF WMVII. 5-5.
Bossman d. The Mountie in a Jailhouse Match, WWF SummerSlam 91. 6-5.
LOD/Bossman d. The Natural Disasters/I.R.S., WWF Survivor Series 91. 7-5.
Bossman was eliminated by Ric Flair from the 1992 Royal Rumble. Bossman came in at 22:13 as #13 and was also the 13th guy out at 25:50, giving him a run of 3:37. 7-6.
Bossman/Slaughter/Virgil/Duggan d. Repo Man/Mountie/Nasty Boys, WWF WMVIII. 8-6.
(Bossman did not wrestle at SummerSlam 92.)
Bossman d. Nailz in a Nightstick on a Pole Match, WWF Survivor Series 92. 9-6.
Bam Bam Bigelow d. Bossman, WWF Royal Rumble 93. 9-7.
"Ravishing" Rick Rude [RIP] d. The Boss, WCW Starrcade 93. 9-8.
(The Boss refereed the Flair-Vader Thundercage Match at WCW SuperBrawl IV.)
Big Van Vader d. The Boss, WCW Spring Stampede 94. 9-9.
The Guardian Angel d. Tex Slazenger (Dennis Knight), WCW Clash of the Champions XXVII. 10-9.
Big Van Vader d. The Guardian Angel, WCW Bash at the Beach 94. 10-10.
Big Van Vader d. Sting and the Guardian Angel in a triangle match, WCW Fall Brawl 94. 10-11.
Vader d. The Guardian Angel, WCW Halloween Havoc 94. 10-12.
Sting/Savage d. Avalanche/Big Bubba, WCW SuperBrawl V. 10-13.
Big Bubba d. Sting, WCW Uncensored 95. 11-13.
Sting d. Big Bubba in a "Lights Out" match, WCW Slamboree 95. 11-14.
Big Bubba was eliminated from the battle royal, WCW World War 3 95. 11-15.
Scott Norton and Ice Train d. Big Bubba and Stevie Ray in the first round of the Lethal Lottery, WCW Slamboree 96. 11-16.
John Tenta d. Big Bubba, WCW GAB 96. 11-17.
Tenta d. Bubba in a "Carson City Silver Dollar Match", WCW Bash at the Beach 96. 11-18.
Bubba was eliminated from the battle royal, WCW World War 3. 11-19.
Bubba d. Hugh Morrus in a "Mexican Death Match," NWO Souled Out 97. 12-19.
Ray Traylor was eliminated from the battle royal, WCW World War 3 97. 12-20.
Savage/Norton/Vincent d. Steiners/Traylor, WCW Starrcade 97. 12-21.
Steiners/Traylor d. Konnan/Norton/Buff, Souled Out 98. 13-21.
Steve Austin d. Bossman, WWF Survivor Series 98. 13-22.
The Rock d. Bossman (subbing for the injured HHH) in 4 seconds, WWF Survivor Series 98. 13-23.
WWF World Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws d. Ken Shamrock and Bossman, WWF Rock Bottom. 13-24.
Bossman d. "Road Dogg" Jesse Jammes, WWF Royal Rumble 99. 14-24.
Bossman was eliminated from the 1999 Royal Rumble by Steve Austin. Bossman came in at #22 at 33:29 and was the 28th guy out at 52:23, giving him a run of 18:54. 14-25.
Bossman d. Midian, WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre. 15-25.
The Undertaker d. Bossman in a "Hell in a Cell" match, WWF WMXV. 15-26.
(Kane d. Bossman on the episode of Heat right before Backlash 99.)
The Union (Mankind/Shamrock/Big Show/Test) d. The Acolytes/Bossman/Viscera in an elimination match, WWF Over the Edge 99 (the show where Owen Hart died.) 15-27.
(Midian and Viscera d. Bossman in a handicap match on Heat prior to KOTR 99.)
Bossman d. Al Snow to win the Hardcore Title, WWF Fully Loaded 99. 16-27.
Al Snow d. Bossman to win the Hardcore Title, WWF SummerSlam 99. 16-28.
Al Snow d. Bossman in the "Kennel in a Cell" match, WWF Unforgiven 99. 16-29.
The Big Show d. Bossman/Prince Albert/Midian/Viscera in a handicap elimination match in 1:27, WWF Survivor Series 99. 16-30. Show was supposed to team with the Blue Meanie and Kaientai (TAKA and Funaki) but he beat them up before the show.
WWF World Heavyweight Champion The Big Show d. Bossman, WWF Armageddon 99. 16-31.
Bossman was eliminated from the 2000 Royal Rumble. 16-32. Bossman came in at #9 at 14:25 and the Rock eliminated him at 37:12, giving Bossman a run of 22:47.
Tazz d. Bossman by DQ in 47 seconds after Bull Buchanan interfered, WWF No Way Out 2000. 16-33.
Bossman/Bull d. Godfather/D-Lo, WWF WMXVI. 17-33.
Bossman/Bull d. The APA, WWF Backlash 2000. 18-33.
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I don't think so. He did exhibit the "benefits" of steriod use that you see with those that do like Randy Savage or Hulk Hogan or Triple H or the Govenator who wrongly believe that you could safely apply the use steriods in body building.
WCW sometimes had that air of ridiculousness that made for some funny bits.
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Very sad. Thank you for the ping.
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