Bobo Brazil Wrestler / Bobo Brazil - History of Wrestling : They had one son randall l.. He worked in a steel mill before making his wrestling debut in 1951. Bobo brazil broke into wrestling in 1951, over a decade before wrestling would be desegregated in most territories. Bobo brazil is often called the jackie robinson of professional wrestling before he became the phenomenal bobo brazil, houston harris was a gifted baseball player who liked to attend wrestling. Bobo brazil uses hie head in this matchup agains. In the early days of his.
Most guys his size don't usually have that. Bobo brazil was born on july 10, 1924 in benton harbor, michigan, usa as houston harris. He died on january 20, 1998 in benton harbor. Was trained by joe savoldi. Originally, he was dubbed boo boo brazil, but a printing mistake on an advertisement led to a life as bobo brazil.
THE SHEIK VS BOBO BRAZIL-JOU LOUIS REF WRESTLER 8 X 10 ... from i.ebayimg.com After training with joe savoldi, he made his ring debut in 1951. 270 lbs (122 kg) born july 10, 1924 died january 20, 1998 (aged 73) birth place little rock, arkansas billed from. Known for his headbutt finisher the coco butt, brazil battled racial prejudice, winning over even the most biased of people. Big time wrestling battle royal.match took place around 1975/76 and not 1980 as the video states.note too that andre isn't much taller than bobo. Some refer to him as the jackie robinson of professional wrestling. Bobo brazil was the father of bobo brazil jr., the brother of hank james and the husband of kathleen wimbley. He died on january 20, 1998 in benton harbor. Brazil, whose real name was houston harris, was a star in the 1960s and '70s.
He was a pioneer for black wrestlers and breaking the color barriers in the 1950's.
He lived in benton harbor. 270 lbs (122 kg) born july 10, 1924 died january 20, 1998 (aged 73) birth place little rock, arkansas billed from. A typo creates a legend In the early days of his. Until now, there is no biography text. He was a pioneer for black wrestlers and breaking the color barriers in the 1950's. Known for his headbutt finisher the coco butt, brazil battled racial prejudice, winning over even the most biased of people. Death harris died on january 20, 1998 at the lakeland medical center in st. Bobo wasn't the first black wrestler, but when he signed with the world wrestling federation (wwf), brazil went mainstream to become the sport. Louis, illinois before settling into benton. As a result, he often teamed with other black wrestlers in tag matches such as dory dixon and bearcat wright and faced charismatic, menacing, and dangerous heels (bad guys) such as ernie ladd and abdullah the butcher. Most guys his size don't usually have that. Real name bobo brazil ring names.
Is an american professional wrestler. Champion and was inducted into the wwf hall of fame in 1994. Man was fun to watch. Originally, he was to go by the name boo boo brazil, but when a promoter made a printing mistake on an advertisement, he became bobo brazil and the name stuck. Bobo brazil was married to kathleen wimbley brazil former lady wrestler from columbus, ohio.
Bobo Brazil/Event history | Pro Wrestling | Fandom powered ... from vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net Before becoming a professional wrestler, bearcat wright competed professionally in the sweet science of boxing, following his father's footsteps, edward bearcat wright. Bobo brazil uses hie head in this matchup agains. Firpo was a mainstay in detroit for the big time wrestling promotion alongside the sheik and bobo brazil. He died on january 20, 1998 in benton harbor. Bobo brazil was married to kathleen wimbley brazil former lady wrestler from columbus, ohio. Card/ date match match type title(s) wwf msg show (may '84) may 21st 1984 afa & samula & sika: Man was fun to watch. Bobo brazil was a trailblazer for today's black pro wrestling superstars.
Brazil is a strong 66 wrestler naturally.
Firpo was a mainstay in detroit for the big time wrestling promotion alongside the sheik and bobo brazil. Originally, he was dubbed boo boo brazil, but a printing mistake on an advertisement led to a life as bobo brazil. Statistics and information about the 4722 matches fought by bobo brazil in our events database. When brazil ventured out, promoters all over the united states wanted him to appear. Firpo would hold onto the championship until october 16, 1976 when he lost it to don kent. 10.0 great wrestler to watch. Originally, he was to go by the name boo boo brazil, but when a promoter made a printing mistake on an advertisement, he became bobo brazil and the name stuck. Bobo brazil & rocky johnson & special delivery jones: (ap) _ bobo brazil, the pro wrestler famous for giving his opponents the ``coco butt″ by smashing his head into theirs, has died. Bobo brazil was a trailblazer for today's black pro wrestling superstars. Bruno sammartino & bobo brazil wrestler 8 x 10 wrestling photo wwwf. Until now, there is no biography text. Bobo brazil defeated buddy rogers to win the nwa world heavyweight title when rogers was injured.
Bobo brazil was the father of bobo brazil jr., the brother of hank james and the husband of kathleen wimbley. Card/ date match match type title(s) wwf msg show (may '84) may 21st 1984 afa & samula & sika: He died on january 20, 1998 in benton harbor. Bobo brazil was married to kathleen wimbley brazil former lady wrestler from columbus, ohio. Death harris died on january 20, 1998 at the lakeland medical center in st.
WWE Superstars | WWE Wallpapers | WWE WrestleMania: Bobo ... from 3.bp.blogspot.com A typo creates a legend Death harris died on january 20, 1998 at the lakeland medical center in st. Awa comiskey park '80 jul 14th 1980: Benton harbor, michigan nicknames the south american giant As a result, he often teamed with other black wrestlers in tag matches such as dory dixon and bearcat wright and faced charismatic, menacing, and dangerous heels (bad guys) such as ernie ladd and abdullah the butcher. Before becoming a professional wrestler, bearcat wright competed professionally in the sweet science of boxing, following his father's footsteps, edward bearcat wright. Bobo brazil defeated buddy rogers to win the nwa world heavyweight title when rogers was injured. Known for his headbutt finisher the coco butt, brazil battled racial prejudice, winning over even the most biased of people.
Bobo brazil defeated buddy rogers to win the nwa world heavyweight title when rogers was injured.
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