
Ray Traylor
Actor · 1963 – 2004 · Marietta, Georgia, USA
Raymond "Ray" Washington Traylor, Jr. was an American professional wrestler. Traylor was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Big Boss Man, as well as for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as The Boss, Guardian Angel and Big Bubba Rogers. During his appearances with the WWF, Big Boss Man held the WWF World Tag Team Championshiponce and the WWF Hardcore Championship four times. In the summer of 2000, Boss Man disappeared from the WWF's primary television shows, wrestling mainly on Jakked and Heat, where he had a minor feud with Crash Holly until suffering a legit injury in January 2001. When he returned on the December 20, 2001 of SmackDown, he formed a team with Booker T, after Vince McMahon ordered him to be Booker's enforcer. on the December 27 episode of Smackdown, Bossman and Booker T defeated Stone Cold in a handicap match. on the January 7, 2002 episode of Raw, Bossman and Booker T was defeated by Stone Cold & The Rock. on the January 17 episode of Smackdown, Bossman lost to Diamond Dallas Page. At the Royal Rumble (2002), Bossman competed in the Royal Rumble match where he was eliminated by Rikishi. On the January 24 episode of Smackdown, Bossman lost to Rikishi. The team quietly split in late January 2002, and Boss Man returned to Jakked/Metal and Heat. On the February 2 episode of Metal, Bossman defeated The Hurricane. On the February 2 episode of Metal, Bossman defeated Perry Saturn. In April, he formed a short-lived tag team with Mr. Perfect after both were drafted to the Raw brand. On the March 23 episode of WWF Jakked, Bossman and Mr. Perfect lost to The APA. On the April 1 episode of Raw, Bossman and Mr. Perfect lost to The Hardy Boyz. On the April 14 episode of Heat, Bossman lost to Bradshaw. On the April 28 episode of Heat, Bossman defeated Crash Holly. On the May 6 episode of Heat. Bossman lost to D'Lo Brown. On the May 20, 2002 Heat taping, he lost his final WWE match to Tommy Dreamer. Traylor was assigned to train developmental wrestlers in Ohio Valley Wrestling, before being released from WWE in 2003. International Wrestling Association of Japan (2004) Traylor's final matches were in the International Wrestling Association of Japan, where he competed in a tournament for the vacant IWA World Heavyweight Championship. He made it to the final by defeating Freddie Krueger before losing to Jim Duggan. Traylor had two daughters, Lacy Abilene Traylor and Megan Chyanne Traylor, and was married to Angela, his childhood sweetheart. In July 2004, Traylor ran for Commission Chairman for Paulding County, Georgia. He was the owner of a Dallas, Georgia storage company called RWT Enterprises. Traylor died of a heart attack on September 22, 2004, aged 41 at his home in Dallas, Georgia. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016, with his wife and daughters accepting the award on his behalf.
Movies21
MovieActionAn Exciting and Intriguing look at the world of HULKAMANIA! Exclusive interviews with Hulkster himself. Plus...Coliseum Video Exclusive WWF Matches! See...Hulk Hogan battle such opponents as Ted DiBiase, the Genius, Macho King Randy Savage, Earthquake, and Ultimate Warrior. Also...Never Before Seen! An earthshaking, edge of your seat exclusive Tag-Team matchup of Hulk Hogan & Tugboat vs. Earthquake & Dino Bravo! Bonus...A behind the scene exclusive look at the making of Hulk's latest major motion picture- Suburban Commando!
Movie10.0ActionDramaA look back at the 4 years of the most extreme WWE title of them all. Classic matches involving champions like Mick Foley, Hardcore Holly, and Rob Van Dam including classic moments with Crash Holly - it's all here, and it's all Hardcore!
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016 · 2 votes
Movie7.9ActionDocumentaryCollection of the best matches from the weekly professional wrestling events which aired from 1995 to 2001. Among the fights included are the 1996 World Tag Team Championship in which Sting and Lex Luger competed against The Road Warriors, the 1998 World Heavyweight Championship between Hulk Hogan and Goldberg and the 2000 Steel Cage Match between Jeff Jarrett and Diamond Dallas Page.
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
2011 · 7 votes
Movie7.2ActionDramaStone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker with Shane & Vince McMahon serving as guest referees. The Rock takes on Triple H. The Union takes on The Corporate Ministry in an Eight-Man Tag Team Elimination Match. Kane & X-Pac defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry and more!
WWE Over the Edge
1999 · 10 votes
Movie7.4ActionDramaWWF Survivor Series 1991 is an American wrestling event within part of the World Wrestling Federation or (WWF). It took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27, 1991 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
WWE Survivor Series 1991
1991 · 8 votes
Movie6.0ActionDramaThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania XV for a chance at the WWE Championship. The Rock defends the WWE Championship in a brutal "I Quit" Match against Mankind. Ken Shamrock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship and much more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999 · 15 votes
Movie8.5ActionDramaTriple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWF World Tag Team Championship against Mankind & Al Snow. Plus, Kane takes on X-Pac, the in-ring debut of Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle traditional Survivor Series Elimination matches, and much more!
WWE Survivor Series 1999
1999 · 19 votes
Movie6.3ActionHulk Hogan battles Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty Wonderful faces Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan for the WCW Tag Team Championship. The WCW United States Championship is up for grabs when "Stunning" Steve Austin battles Ricky Steamboat. Plus, Vader, Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, and more are in action.
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
1994 · 3 votes
MovieActionDramaA look back at the This Tuesday in Texas pay-per-view, including Hulk Hogan vs. The Undertaker for the WWE Championship; Irwin R. Schyster vs. Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Title; Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
Movie7.1ActionDramaThe 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and fourth overall. It took place on January 19, 1991 at The Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. The main event was the 1991 Royal Rumble match. Featured matches on the undercard were The Ultimate Warrior versus Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Virgil versus "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes & Dustin Rhodes and The Mountie versus "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware.
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
1991 · 11 votes
Movie7.3ActionDramaWWE SummerSlam was the first annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was produced by the World Wrestling Federation and took place on August 29, 1988 in Madison Square Garden, located in New York, New York. The PPV was created to help the company compete against rival promotion World Championship Wrestling. It was one of the first four annual pay-per-view events produced by the WWF. The main match of the preliminary bouts was the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between The Ultimate Warrior and the reigning champion The Honky Tonk Man. The Ultimate Warrior won the match in approximately thirty seconds to end the longest Intercontinental Championship reign. The main event was a match pitting The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) against their long-time rivals, The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant). Hogan and Savage won the match after Miss Elizabeth distracted the special guest referee by removing her skirt to reveal a bikini bottom.
WWE SummerSlam 1988
1988 · 11 votes
Movie6.0ActionDramaNo Way Out (2002) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on February 17, 2002 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The biggest angle for No Way Out was when Vince McMahon revealed that he would unleash the New World Order (nWo) upon the World Wrestling Federation in an attempt to "kill (his) creation". The Main Event saw Chris Jericho defend the Undisputed Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin. Triple H faced Kurt Angle in a number one contender's match, The Rock competed against The Undertaker, Edge fought William Regal in a Brass Knuckles on a Pole match, and the Tag Team Championships were one the line between Tazz & Spike Dudley versus Booker T & Test.
WWE No Way Out 2002
2002 · 8 votes
Movie7.0ActionDramaThe stakes are high at Fully Loaded when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker in a First Blood Match. The Rock and Triple H battle in a Fully Loaded Strap Match. Road Dogg & X-Pac take on Billy Gunn & Chyna for the rights to the name D-Generation X.
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999 · 3 votes
Movie9.5ActionDramaShane McMahon serves as the special guest referee when Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock battle for the WWE Championship. The Godfather defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Goldust. Mankind and Big Show battle in a Boiler Room Brawl. Al Snow faces Hardcore Holly for the Hardcore Championship. Triple H faces X-Pac and more!
WWE Backlash: In Your House
1999 · 2 votes
Movie6.7ActionDramaRoyal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT. It took place on January 23, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The main event was the Royal Rumble match, which grants the winner a title shot at Wrestlemania. Featured matches on the undercard included a street fight match between Triple H and Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship, a Triple Threat match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and The New Age Outlaws versus The Acolytes for the WWF Tag Team Championship. This Royal Rumble was the first WWF pay-per-view event to air on terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, as Channel 4 had acquired the rights to broadcast World Wrestling Federation programming that year.
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000 · 26 votes
MovieThe second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.
Movie7.2ActionDramaNo Way Out (2000) was a PPV which took place on February 27, 2000 at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. It was presented by PhoneFree.com. It was the first event produced under the No Way Out name, although it was preceded in 1998 by an event named No Way Out of Texas . The main event was a Hell in a Cell match, a match where the ring and ringside area was surrounded by a 20-foot-high roofed steel cell between WWF Champion Triple H and Cactus Jack. The featured bout on the undercard was a singles match for a championship match at WrestleMania 2000 in which The Big Show competed against The Rock. Chris Jericho defended the Intercontinental Championship against Kurt Angle and The New Age Outlaws defended the Tag Team Championships against The Dudley Boyz.
WWE No Way Out 2000
2000 · 4 votes
Movie6.9ActionDramaThe 1992 WWE Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 19, 1992 at The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. The main event, as in past Royal Rumble events, was the event's namesake match. The 1992 Royal Rumble match was historic because for the first time in the history of WWE, the last man standing in the match would win the WWE Championship, which had been vacated in December 1991. The match was won by Ric Flair, who last eliminated Sid Justice to win the match and the WWE Championship. Featured matches on the undercard were The Natural Disasters vs. The Legion of Doom for the WWE World Tag Team Championship, The Beverly Brothers vs. The Bushwhackers & Roddy Piper versus The Mountie for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992 · 16 votes
Movie7.9ActionDramaJudgment Day (2000) was the first annual Judgment Day PPV. It was presented by 3DO's Army Men: World War and took place on May 21, 2000 at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The main event was an Iron Man match for the WWF Championship and featured Triple H facing The Rock with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. Featured matches on the undercard included a double tables match featuring D-Generation X (Road Dogg and X-Pac) defeating The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von). The other featured match on the undercard was a Submission match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship between Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho, which Benoit won to retain the championship.
WWE Judgment Day 2000
2000 · 17 votes
MovieActionDramaMr. Perfect searches for the perfect stamp; exciting matches filmed exclusively for the WWE Universe, which include: Virgil challenging Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship; and a 40-man battle royal.
Movie5.8ActionDramaThe 1989 WWE Royal Rumble was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and the first one to be held on pay-per-view. It took place on January 15, 1989 at The Summit in Houston, Texas. The main event was the 1989 Royal Rumble match won by Big John Studd, who last eliminated Ted DiBiase to win the match. Featured matches on the undercard were Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation versus Dino Bravo and The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Rockin' Robin versus Judy Martin for the WWE Women's Championship and "King" Haku versus Harley Race.
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
1989 · 10 votes
Series10
TV6.8RealityA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
Raw
1993 · 376 votes
TV7.4RealityThe superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · 193 votes
TV7.2Action & AdventureWWE's flagship show of the early-90s featuring great in-ring action, news from the world of sports-entertainment, and more.
WWF Superstars
1986 · 9 votes
TV6.8DramaAction & AdventureThe biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · 4 votes
TV8.3DramaFamilyA professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · 46 votes
TVAction & AdventureShowcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.
TV8.3Action & AdventureDramaWCW's flagship show led to the famous Monday Night War. Featuring the nWo, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, and the Cruiserweights.
WCW Monday Nitro
1995 · 38 votes
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WWE Metal (Originally WWF Metal) was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. The show aired syndicated weekly from 1999 until 2002 and replaced WWF Shotgun. WWF Metal showed the same matches as WWF Jakked with a different announce team. Originally produced under the World Wrestling Federation banner, the show was eventually replaced by WWE Afterburn in syndication.
WWE Metal
1999
TV7.4Action & AdventureWCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.
WCW Thunder
1998 · 11 votes
TVAction & AdventureDramaWWF on MSG Network (also advertised as WWF from Madison Square Garden) was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was a series of monthly (or otherwise sporadic) television specials that aired live from New York City's Madison Square Garden on the MSG Network from August 7, 1976, to March 16, 1997. It featured live wrestling matches, interviews with WWF wrestlers, updates of current feuds, and even several major title changes also took place on the show.