1963-05-02 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.
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WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series | 2017-10-24 | |
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The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship | 2016-09-06 | |
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WWE Hall of Fame 2016 | Big Boss Man | 2016-04-02 |
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WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 | Big Boss Man | 2014-03-11 |
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Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania | Big Bossman | 2014-02-11 |
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Undertaker: The Streak 21-1 | Big Boss Man | 2014-05-09 |
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Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection | Big Bossman | 2013-03-19 |
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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling | Big Bubba Rogers | 2013-09-10 |
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WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak | The Big Boss Man | 2012-07-23 |
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The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn | Big Bossman | 2011-10-11 |
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The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 | Big Bubba Rogers | 2011-08-07 |
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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event | Big Bossman | 2009-02-10 |
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The Undertaker: 15-0 | 2008-03-11 | |
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WWE No Way Out 2002 | The Big Boss Man | 2002-02-17 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 2002 | The Boss Man | 2002-01-20 |
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WWF: Hardcore | Big Bossman | 2001-07-31 |
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WWF: Mick Foley - Hard Knocks & Cheap Pops | Himself | 2001-08-07 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 2000 | The Big Bossman | 2000-01-23 |
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WWE Backlash 2000 | Big Boss Man | 2000-04-30 |
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WWE WrestleMania 2000 | The Big Boss Man | 2000-04-02 |
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WWE No Way Out 2000 | Big Boss Man | 2000-02-27 |
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WWE Judgment Day 2000 | The Big Boss Man (Appearance) | 2000-05-21 |
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WWE Over the Edge | The Big Boss Man | 1999-05-23 |
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WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House | The Big Boss Man | 1999-02-14 |
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WWE Fully Loaded 1999 | The Big Boss Man | 1999-07-25 |
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WWE SummerSlam 1999 | The Big Boss Man | 1999-08-22 |
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WWE Armageddon 1999 | The Big Boss Man | 1999-12-12 |
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WWE Unforgiven 1999 | The Big Boss Man | 1999-09-26 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1999 | The Big Boss Man | 1999-11-14 |
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WWE Backlash: In Your House | The Big Boss Man (Appearance) | 1999-04-25 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 1999 | The Big Bossman | 1999-01-24 |
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WWE WrestleMania XV | The Big Boss Man | 1999-03-28 |
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WWE Capital Carnage | The Big Boss Man | 1998-12-06 |
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WWE Judgment Day: In Your House | The Big Boss Man (Bodyguard) | 1998-10-18 |
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WCW Souled Out 1998 | Ray Traylor | 1998-01-24 |
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WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House | Big Boss Man | 1998-12-13 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1998 | The Big Boss Man | 1998-11-15 |
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nWo Souled Out 1997 | Big Bubba Rogers | 1997-01-25 |
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WCW World War 3 1997 | Himself | 1997-11-23 |
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WCW Starrcade 1997 | Himself | 1997-12-28 |
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WCW World War 3 1996 | Big Bubba Rogers | 1996-11-24 |
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WCW The Great American Bash 1996 | Big Bubba Rogers | 1996-06-16 |
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WCW Slamboree 1996 | Big Bubba Rogers | 1996-05-19 |
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WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 | "Big" Bubba Rogers | 1996-07-06 |
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WCW Clash of the Champions XXX | The Guardian Angel | 1995-01-25 |
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WCW SuperBrawl V | "Big" Bubba Rogers | 1995-02-19 |
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WCW World War 3 1995 | Big Bubba Rogers | 1995-11-26 |
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WCW Uncensored 1995 | "Big" Bubba Rogers | 1995-03-19 |
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WCW Slamboree 1995 | Big Bubba Rogers | 1995-05-21 |
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXX | The Guardian Angel (Referee) | 1995-01-25 |
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII | The Guardian Angel | 1994-06-23 |
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WCW SuperBrawl IV | The Boss (Special Guest Referee) | 1994-02-20 |
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WCW Spring Stampede 1994 | The Boss | 1994-04-17 |
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 | The Guardian Angel | 1994-10-23 |
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WCW Fall Brawl 1994 | The Guardian Angel | 1994-09-18 |
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WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 | The Guardian Angel | 1994-07-17 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 1993 | The Big Boss Man | 1993-01-24 |
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WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches | The Big Boss Man | 1993-03-01 |
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SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993 | The Big Boss Man | 1993-08-14 |
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WWF: WrestleFest '93 | The Big Boss Man | 1993-03-20 |
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WCW Starrcade 1993 | The Boss | 1993-12-27 |
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WWF Bashed in the USA | The Big Boss Man | 1993-06-23 |
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AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22 | Big Bubba | 1993-07-29 |
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WWE Crunch Classic | The Big Boss Man | 1992-05-28 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 1992 | The Big Boss Man | 1992-01-19 |
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WWE WrestleMania VIII | The Big Boss Man | 1992-04-05 |
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WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992 | The Big Boss Man | 1992-11-22 |
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WWE Invasion '92 | The Big Boss Man | 1992-03-26 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1992 | The Big Boss Man | 1992-11-25 |
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WWF SuperTape '92 | The Big Boss Man | 1992-02-27 |
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WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall | The Big Boss Man | 1991-10-03 |
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WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-11-24 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1991 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-11-27 |
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WWE WrestleFest '91 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-07-25 |
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WWE SuperTape vol. 3 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-01-24 |
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WWE SuperTape vol. 4 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-05-23 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 1991 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-01-19 |
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WWE SummerSlam 1991 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-08-26 |
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WWE WrestleMania VII | The Big Boss Man | 1991-03-24 |
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WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII | The Big Boss Man (Appearance) | 1991-03-17 |
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WWE Rampage '91 | The Big Boss Man | 1991-10-24 |
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WWE Mega Matches | The Big Boss Man | 1991-03-28 |
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WWE SummerSlam 1990 | The Big Boss Man (Special Guest Referee) | 1990-08-27 |
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WWE The Main Event IV | The Big Boss Man | 1990-11-23 |
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WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90 | The Big Boss Man | 1990-11-18 |
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WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI | The Big Boss Man | 1990-03-25 |
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Battle of the WWE Superstars | The Big Boss Man | 1990-08-23 |
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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit | The Big Boss Man | 1990-04-13 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1990 | Big Boss Man | 1990-11-22 |
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WWE WrestleMania VI | The Big Boss Man | 1990-04-01 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 1990 | The Big Boss Man | 1990-01-21 |
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WWE The Main Event II | The Big Boss Man | 1989-02-03 |
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WWE SummerSlam 1989 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-08-28 |
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More Saturday Night's Main Event | 1989-07-06 | |
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Hulkamania 4 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-11-01 |
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-05-08 |
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The Best of the WWF: volume 20 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-08-09 |
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Fan Favorites | Big Boss Man | 1989-08-09 |
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WWE WrestleMania V | The Big Boss Man | 1989-04-02 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1989 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-11-23 |
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WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-11-12 |
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WWE Royal Rumble 1989 | The Big Boss Man | 1989-01-15 |
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-11-06 |
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WWE Survivor Series 1988 | Big Boss Man | 1988-11-24 |
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The Best of the WWF: volume 17 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-11-10 |
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-07-15 |
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-09-18 |
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WWE SummerSlam 1988 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-08-29 |
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-11-17 |
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WWE WrestleFest | The Big Boss Man | 1988-07-31 |
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WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88 | The Big Boss Man | 1988-12-17 |
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NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games | The War Machine | 1987-07-31 |
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The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament | Big Bubba Rogers | 1987-04-11 |
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NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! | "Big" Bubba Rogers (Bodyguard) | 1987-11-26 |
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NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation | "Big" Bubba Rogers | 1987-02-07 |
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NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers | "Big" Bubba Rogers | 1986-11-27 |
