Ox Baker
Douglas A. "Ox" Baker (April 19, 1934 – October 20, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was famous for his finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes called the "Hurt Punch". He was also known for his famous catchphrase "I love to hurt people!" He has appeared in several movies including Blood Circus and Escape from New York.
| Ox Baker | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Doug Baker Ox Baker The Ox The Arkansas Ox |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed weight | 340 lb (150 kg) |
| Born | April 19, 1934 Sedalia, Missouri, United States |
| Died | October 20, 2014 (aged 80) Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Billed from | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Trained by | Buddy Austin Pat O'Connor Bob Geigel |
| Debut | 1962 |
Baker died in Hartford, Connecticut[1] on October 20, 2014, due to complications from a heart attack.[2][3]
Ox Baker Media
- Ox Baker - 27 December 1975 - St Louis Wrestling Club p.3 (cropped).jpg
Alfred Hayes en p.2 du programme de catch du St Louis Wrestling Club du 27 décembre 1975
- Ox Baker 2010.jpg
Ox Baker at an NLP show on January 23, 2010 in Peabody, MA.
References
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (October 20, 2014). "Douglas 'Ox Baker' passes away". PWInsider. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Wrestling legend Ox Baker passes away". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ↑ Namako, Jason (October 20, 2014). "Wrestling legend Ox Baker passes away today". WrestleView. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Ox Baker at Wikimedia Commons