"The Birdman" came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw named Frankie, both flapping and dancing . After World Class, Koko went back to Memphis and worked a series of gimmick matches, including the first scaffold match. During the course of the match Stagger Lee's mask was removed to reveal the man beneath it, prompting a heel turn for Ware. He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986, in the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. Collections; Project #ShowUs; . 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. Ware made a few appearances for the American Wrestling Federation from 1994 to 1996 but did not become a regular before going into semi-retirement in 1997. The same taping later saw Ware defeat Savage by countout in a dark match. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Ware spent the remainder of the match kicking and stomping his opponent before delivering a stiff brain buster. and with the encouragement of his best friend Frankie, Koko decided to try his hand at Wrestling. In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. Ware was inducted ahead of WWE legends like Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, and Jake Roberts, as well as former WWE World Champions including Bob Backlund, Yokozuna, Ivan Koloff, and Randy Savage. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. In August 1985, Ware won a tournament for the vacant NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship. 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! Ware's opponent for the night was a wrestler called The Masked Patriot. AEW Rampage: St. Patrick's Day Slam (2023), 1 BSW Tag Team Championship - with Juicy Johnny, 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) - with Norvell Austin, 7 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship - with Norvell Austin (3), Bobby Eaton (2), Stan Lane (1), Dutch Mantel (1), 6 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship, 1 NWA Mid-America Television Championship, 2 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, 1 USWA World Tag Team Championship - with Rex Hargrove, WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009), Legends Pro Wrestling induction (class of 2007). 4.99. Edan is also a big wrestling fan, having watched WWE for over 20 years, and has wrestled several matches himself with local promotions. He is the son of wrestler Johnny Valentine. 4. Ware made his debut as a fan favorite on the September 6, 1986, episode of Superstars, teaming with Paul Roma against the Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) in a losing effort. He held the title until October, when he lost to Harley Race; he regained the title the following month. The Bushwhackers are a professional wrestling tag team who competed first as the New Zealand Kiwis and then as The Sheepherders during their 36-year career as a tag team. 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. In 2009, Koko B. Ware was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, and on the independent territorial wrestling circuits. Name: James Ware Preferred Name: Koko B. Ware Date Of Birth: Jun 20th 1957 Place of Birth: Union City, Tennessee, United States Nationality: USA Gender: Male Matches: 215 (14 Pay Per View) Ring Name(s): Koko B Ware, Koko Ware, Stagger Lee, Sweet Brown Sugar Under the management of Jim Cornette, he originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. Richard Erwin Rood, better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). At the same time, Ware made appearances in the USWA as part of a talent exchange program with WWF. [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Ware accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated. [4] Sugar never got the best of Lawler but did taste tag-team success alongside Steve Keirn and then with Bobby Eaton. After successfully teaming for a while, Sugar and Eaton started to show signs of dissension, during their last run with the tag-team title Eaton beat Jacques Rougeau for the Mid-American Heavyweight title. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, stiffing the everloving weewee out of a jobber, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Z3G389ybY. From 1987 to 1993 Koko appeared on several WWF PPVs and Saturday Night's Main Events being used mainly to make established or rising stars look good. Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. Even after the brainbuster he sat up. 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? [5] They left the promotion in March 1985. 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. 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. He also competed at the World Wrestling Legends" PPV on March 5, 2006 where he defeated Disco Inferno. In 1991 Koko made his debut in the USWA. Thomas Prichard is a retired American professional wrestler and author. There, they won the AWA Southern Tag Team title twice, both times from The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn and Stan Lane) as they feuded with the top face team of the promotion. Copyright 2010-2023 TheSmackDownHotel.com. Unlike in many squash matches, Koko came out still looking strong despite losing the match.. A 28-year old, pre bird Koko Ware is just months away from signing with the World Wrestling Federation. Two weeks later on March 5, 1985, the team re-lost the title to the Youngbloods. Ware's persona was that of a face who entered the ring to the theme of Morris Day's "The Bird", doing an arm-flapping dance. One of the most confusing things in Koko B. Ware's career, outside his inclusion in the WWE Hall of Fame, was an incident that occurred before him being signed by WWE. . Hailing from the Australian Capital of Sport, Melbourne, Edan is a fan of Carlton, AC Milan, The New York Giants. On August 23, 2007, he defeated his former nemesis Greg Valentine for Great North Wrestling at the Ottawa SuperEX in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [5] The feud got so out of control that it had to be settled with a "loser leaves town" match, a match that Eaton won, driving Sugar out of the arena. Koko B. Ware is no exception to that rule. Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr., nicknamed "Mr. During an interview where Eaton and Jimmy Hart bragged about the victory, Sugar complained that he was unable to win the Southern Title from Terry Taylor. [24]. 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. He sang so well, in fact, that when WWE released its second album in fall 1987, entitled Piledriver,Koko himselfcrooned the title trackand had a cameo wrestling appearance in the video that was released in support of the album. On February 15, 2011, Ware made an appearance on Tosh.0. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Sharmel she is only there as a favour to Booker T. At least all the others did at least something even if it wasn't very good. here's a humorous take on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Z3G389ybY. Koko B. Ware vs. Yokozuna - WWF Monday Night RAW #1, 11.01.1993 Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott - WWE Fastlane 2018, 11.03.2018 - WWE SmackDown Women's Title Match Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka - WWE WrestleMania 34, 08.04.2018 - WWE SmackDown Women's Title Match 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. He also competed at the "World Wrestling Legends" PPV on March 5, 2006, where he defeated Disco Inferno. WWE KOKO B WARE ACTION 6" WRESTLING FIGURE CLASSIC SUPERSTAR JAKKS PACIFIC 2003. He held the title until October, when he lost to Harley Race; he regained the title the following month. Ware was inducted by his former rival The Honky Tonk Man. 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. James W. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. Beat real jobbers on TV, lost to the stars on PPV or Saturday Night's Main Event. After dropping the gold in Florida, the Pretty Young Things returned to the federation that first put them together, the Continental Wrestling Association. He was also a great performer during his time in the company but would. February 1, 1986. Id def flap to this. Warlord vs. Koko B. Ware. On April 4, 2009, Koko was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Honky Tonk Man. In December 1984 the Pretty Young Things began wrestling for Championship Wrestling from Florida. In 1992, Koko teamed up with Owen Hart to form the high flying team known as High Energy, well known in wrestling circles for their gigantic baggy brightly colored pants and checkered suspenders. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. He was represented by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who was involved in several other lawsuits involving former WWE wrestlers. 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. [19] Ware appeared in the first match on the very first episode of Monday Night Raw on January 11, 1993, where he was defeated in a squash match by Yokozuna. [25]. On that very same night that The Rockers went crazy, Ware found himself on the outs with the WWF, after getting into a physical altercation with company executive Jim Troy. In 1981, Ware was booked as the referee in a title match between The Dream Machine (Troy Graham) and defending Southern Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler. Later, a masked man calling himself "Stagger Lee" debuted; the fact that he looked and wrestled like a masked version of Sugar helped make him instantly popular. Koko B. Ware: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. He left in 1997 before the company shut down later that year. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. On February 15, 2011, Ware made an appearance on Tosh.0 . Right hand from Koko, Santana back with a couple forearm shots. Multi-talented and multi-dimensional, "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware flapped his way into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. High Energy feuded with (and generally lost to) The Nasty Boys, The Headshrinkers, and Money Inc.[18] They made only one PPV appearance as a team, a loss to the Headshrinkers at the 1992 Survivor Series. In August 1984, The Pretty Young Things began wrestling for World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. Ware was later rehired, a little over a month later, when Troy resigned. He rose in popularity during the mid 1980s, while appearing in the World Wrestling Federation, where he was initially a strong mid-carder before he eventually briefly became a jobber to the stars. 1/1 KOKO B WARE 1990 CLASSIC WWF CARD 119 PRINTING PRESS PLATE WRESTLING VINTAGE. Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, Impact, Stardom, ChocoPro, GCW, and every other promotion, big or small, past and present. My mom knows Koko. Koko, however, would often be on the losing end when he came up against other established stars, stars as Butch Reed, Greg Valentine, and The Big Boss Man. [29], After being inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, Ware has been a point of controversy because, working as a carpenter, he was inducted before world champions Ivan Koloff,[31] Randy Savage or Bruno Sammartino. After dropping the gold in Florida, the Pretty Young Things returned to the Continental Wrestling Association in April 1985. WWF @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena - December 25, 1986 (8,500) Barry O defeated Jerry Valiant Lanny Poffo defeated Jack Kruger Koko quickly aligned himself with manager Jimmy Hart and his First Family and changed his name to Sweet Brown Sugar. After that the guy moves like he doesn't have a clue where he is and Koko keeps hammering him to stay down. According to Ware, when he returned his neighbor told him that he couldn't save his child. It took all of five seconds and a slap for homeboy to piss off Koko. 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. [5][7] Eaton and Sugar contested a series of grudge matches centered around the Mid-America title and their issues with each other. He was most famous for his work in tag teams, especially as one-half of The Midnight Express. 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. A few seconds into the match, Ware lays into his opponent with several stiff shots, and a heavy clothesline. Koko is on team Hogan in the main event and every time he gets in the crowd goes absolutely nuts. Rather, even casual and lapsed fans from the . 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). Eaton, along with the rest of the First Family, tried in vain to unmask Lee but could not manage to do so. Buy koko b ware and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! 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. Koko B. Ware [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. Most veteran wrestlers seem to maintain a level of activity, even when they are well past their prime. High Energy's final match came in a loss to The Headshrinkers at a live event on March 10. He is also known for his appearances under the ring name Luke Williams for promotions such as NWA New Zealand, Stampede Wrestling, Pacific Northwest Wrestling, Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Southwest Championship Wrestling, and the Universal Wrestling Federation, where he teamed with Butch as "The Kiwis" and "The Sheepherders". [32][33][34][35][36] In 2020, 411Mania writers Steve Cook and Kevin Pantoja discussed Ware's induction. Eaton and Sugar won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship. Sign up for Peacock to watch. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. If anyone tells you Koko B. Ware doens't belong in the Hall of Fame, show them this and tell them to shut the hell up. Always resplendent in eye-catching, colorful outfits, he was accepted immediately by WWE fans around the world, especially the younger generation. Early in his career, "Koko Ware" (as he was then known) did not find great success, learning the ropes and paying his dues both in Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Association and Nick Gulas' territory in the south. On August 23, 2007, he defeated his former nemesis Greg Valentine for Great North Wrestling at the Ottawa SuperEX in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [14][15][16] From 1987 to 1993, Ware appeared on several WWF PPVs (including WrestleMania III where he lost to Reed) and editions of Saturday Night's Main Event, being used mainly to make established or rising stars look good. 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. Introduction Below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.Please note that ratings are given to the overall match; not to the performers within them. Koko B Ware. Michael Paul Shaw was an American professional wrestler who was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Norman the Lunatic, and as Bastion Booger in the World Wrestling Federation. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2009, and his last match came in 2019 for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling. Koko B. Ware was born on June 20, 1957 in Union City, United States (65 years old). He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman. In 1999, Koko made a short-lived return to the World Wrestling Federation where he put on the Blue Blazer" mask during the Owen Hart angle. Ware's last WWE appearance came in 2005 when he was defeated by Rob Conway on an episode of Heat. Reportedly, the two even crashed through the plate glass wall of a gift shop. [23] When Hart died, the angle was dropped and Ware's services were no longer needed. He is best known for his first run with WWF, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Championship for a record 64 weeks before losing it to The Ultimate Warrior at the 1988 SummerSlam. [27] US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed Ware's lawsuit in September 2018. Brian Wickens is a New Zealand professional wrestler. He started working for the independent circuit. 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. Early in his career, Koko Ware (as he was then known) did not find great success, learning the ropes and paying his dues both in Jerry Jarretts Continental Wrestling Association and Nick Gulas territory in the south. He debuted in 1978 and became widely popular in 1986. By 1992 the WWF and the United States Wrestling Association started a talent exchange agreement which saw Koko B. Ware return to Memphis. Koko B. Ware is best known for his role in WWE as a mid-card wrestler. Koko B. Ware was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. After the match, Jimmy Valiant returned to the ring and beat Koko down. Who is Koko B. Ware Dating? Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items. Koko B. Ware (born James Ware on June 20, 1957) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1979. Ware came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw parrot named Frankie, and would flap his arms like a bird while . The neighbor heard the bird and thought there was a child trapped inside. . [21] Koko picked up his first victory of his return by defeating Bastion Booger on the April 16, 1994, episode of WWF Mania . Ware spent his early days in the sport in the Mid-South, Georgia and other NWA territories. James Ware (June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler. If the item you received doesn't match . When Dutch Mantel returned to the CWA in early 1981 he quickly defeated Ware for the TV title making Ware's first run with the gold a short one. In a precursor to what would become a regular team years later, Ware occasionally teamed with Owen Hart, wrestling as The Blue Blazer at the time, throughout 1988 and 1989. Koko Ware Stagger Lee Sweet Brown Sugar Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Beginning of in-ring career: 1978 In-ring experience: He also competed at the "World Wrestling Legends" PPV on March 5, 2006, where he defeated Disco Inferno. On television, his first major showcase was at the November 29, 1986 Saturday Night's Main Event VIII where he defeated Nikolai Volkoff. Ware, Jr. (born June 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware is an American retired professional wrestler. The macaw garnered instant recognition, which only heightened "The Birdman's" soaring popularity. Koko's first major showcase in the WWF was at the November 29, 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event where he defeated Nikolai Volkoff. [29][2][1] He used a wide range of signature moves including the Missile dropkick, bulldog. For most of his career, Morton has performed with Robert Gibson as The Rock N' Roll Express, described as "the consummate baby face tag team". Which means I actually called him "Mr. B. Ware." "Mr. B. Ware," I said, "my name is RJ, we'll be wrestling each other tonight." And if there was ever an individual who could be classified as being purely "game on" each and every night he competed in a WWE ring, then Koko B. Ware certainly fits that category. In April 2007, he wrestled in a tag match (while managed by special guest Slick) and lost to Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantel (managed by Jimmy Valiant) at Ultimate Clash of the Legends '07 headlined by Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Wight (Big Show). Koko B. Ware Koko Ware Stagger Lee Sweet Brown Sugar Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight 228 lbs (103 kg) Born June 20, 1957 (age 65) Birth Place Union City, Tennessee Resides Collierville, Tennessee Debut 1978 Retired April 4, 2009 James Ware (June 20, 1957 ), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler . In 1986, Ware signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) where he was repackaged as the fun loving Birdman" Koko B. Ware. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. Many of the other wrestlers on the list were wrestlers that were only in WWE for short stints and never reached any major milestones. Koko floundered until September 1981 when he was chosen to referee a Southern Heavyweight Championship title match between Jerry Lawler and The Dream Machine". He continued wrestling in the promotion through the remainder of the year. The match wasn't the only shoot that Koko was involved in. Koko is neck to neck with Shinya Hashimoto as my favorite user of the Brainbuster. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. [13] He was then granted an Intercontinental Title match against champion Randy Savage on the November 16 edition of Wrestling Challenge, a bout which went to a double countout. If you need to contact a moderator, you can message us here. WWE's current flagship show, Monday Night Raw, made its debut in January 1993. Possibly none. Edan has previously written for WhatCulture, SportsKeeda, and The Roar. Ware is already over 60 years old and has been wrestling since the late 1970s. The show featured matches involving The Undertaker, The Steiners, and saw Shawn Michaels defend his Intercontinental Championship against Max Moon. In 1986, Ware signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where he debuted his fun-loving "Birdman" persona, complete with a macaw named "Frankie". Koko B. Ware's Net Worth: $1-5 Million Age, Height & Body Measurements Koko B. Ware current age 62 years old. He defeated Billy Maverick for the SCW Supreme Title for Supreme Championship Wrestling on August 22. [23] When Hart died, the angle was dropped and Ware's services were no longer needed. RELATED: 10 Times Wrestling Matches Got A Little Too Real. Buy koko b ware and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! 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. Moments later, Koko dumped Davis to the floor and won his first title. Also in 2003, Ware began competing once again in the Memphis area for the Memphis Wrestling promotion from 2003 to 2007. Eaton and Sugar won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship.[5]. To hear the entire episode, check out Prime Time with Sean Mooney. On July 14, 2017, Ware appeared in Big Time Wrestling in Newark, CA, and teamed with Shane Kody to defeat the Ballard Brothers. Jonathan Anthony Wisniski is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Ware's last match on Cagematch.net is listed as a six-man tag team match for Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling in 2019. He also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including Arn Anderson, Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, and Lord Steven Regal. Ware unfairly counted Lawler out to give the Dream Machine the victory, a decision that did not sit well with Lawler nor the fans in Memphis. Perfect on the January 7, 1989, episode of Saturday Night's Main Event XIX , while at the 1990 Survivor Series, Ware became the first wrestler to fall victim to The Undertaker's Tombstone piledriver in the Undertaker's WWF debut match. Outside of The Road Warriors, Hawk was a sporadic challenger for world heavyweight championships on pay-per-view from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. A 28-year old, pre bird Koko Ware is just months away from signing with the World Wrestling Federation. It didn't disappoint. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. His first victory was on the September 7 episode of Wrestling . [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. In February 1986, Koko moved on to Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF territory, where he started calling himself Koko B. Ware. Osborne was a second generation wrestler, the son of Tony Borne, and is best known as being the first wrestler to portray the character of Doink the Clown. He later went on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he went from strong mid-carder to jobber to the stars. [5] After the match, Valiant returned to the ring and beat Ware down. For the simple fact that WWF was more popular during Koko's time that makes him he his more over or well known that almost every wrestlers today save for a couple. [5] [7] Eaton and Sugar contested a series of grudge matches centered around the Mid-America title and their issues with each other.