Ray Traylor

Raymond W. Traylor, Jr. (May 2, 1962 – September 22, 2004) was an American wrestler. Best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman).

Wrestling facts

 * Finishing and signature moves
 * Boss Man Slam (One-armed powerslam or spinning sideslam)


 * Signature illegal weapons
 * Nightstick/tonfa
 * Handcuffs
 * Ball and Chain
 * Flak jacket


 * Managers
 * Skandor Akbar
 * Baby Doll
 * Jim Cornette
 * Slick
 * Jimmy Hart
 * Ted DiBiase


 * Wrestlers managed
 * Booker T


 * Teams and Stables
 * Twin Towers
 * nWo
 * Corporation
 * Corporate Ministry
 * Dungeon of Doom


 * Theme music
 * Jive Soul Bro (from Piledriver - The Wrestling Album 2) (1988-1990)
 * Servin' Hard Time by Jimmy Hart and J.J. Maguire (1990-1993)

Championships and accomplishments

 * Universal Wrestling Federation
 * UWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * World Wrestling Federation
 * WWF Hardcore Championship (4 times)
 * WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ken Shamrock


 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI ranked him #138 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003


 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
 * Worst Worked Match of the Year (1999) vs. Al Snow in a Kennel from Hell match at Unforgiven
 * Most Improved Wrestler (1987)
 * Worst Feud of the Year (1999) vs. The Big Show

External links and references

 * Ray Traylor profile at CAGEMATCH.net