On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bobo Brazil, 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.
Houston Harris was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 10, 1924.
He died on January 20, 1998 at the age of 73.
Bobo Brazil has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.
Bobo Brazil was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2008 as part of the Television Era wing.
He is credited for breaking down racial segregation in American pro wrestling.
Bobo Brazil Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameHouston Harris
- Ring Names
- Bobo Brazil (January 1, 1950 - January 20, 1998)
- Bubu Brazil (January 1, 1950 - September 4, 1950)
- Houston Harris (March 29, 1948 - December 31, 1949)
- Born July 10, 1924
- Died January 20, 1998 (aged 73)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceLittle Rock, Arkansas
- Billed From
- Benton Harbor, Michigan (January 1, 1950 - January 20, 1998)
- Brazil (March 29, 1948 - December 31, 1949)
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 270 lbs (122 kg)
- NicknamesThe MLK of Wrestling, The South American Giant
- NotesHe is credited for breaking down racial segregation in American pro wrestling.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (March 29, 1948 - December 31, 1993)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFApril 19, 1984 July 7, 1984 Promotion 
WWA INDecember 2, 1978 February 18, 1984 Promotion 
NWADecember 6, 1951 January 21, 1983 Promotion 
AWAFebruary 5, 1977 June 25, 1982 Promotion 
CSWFebruary 19, 1982 January 21, 1983 Promotion CSW, 
SLWCMarch 6, 1981 August 30, 1981 Promotion 
CWFSeptember 22, 1979 December 23, 1980 Promotion SLWCAugust 25, 1978 December 7, 1979 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 27, 1973 September 13, 1979 Promotion 
BTW DETROITFebruary 19, 1965 August 29, 1979 Promotion 
JCPMarch 29, 1977 April 23, 1978 Promotion 
WWWFApril 10, 1962 July 16, 1977 Promotion 
GCWFebruary 16, 1973 December 23, 1975 Promotion SLWCJune 15, 1973 August 8, 1975 Promotion 
NWFApril 30, 1970 November 13, 1974 Promotion 
GACJuly 13, 1974 September 27, 1974 Promotion 
MID AMERICAApril 15, 1974 September 18, 1974 Promotion 
JWAJune 2, 1972 December 5, 1972 Promotion 
BTW HAWAIIFebruary 16, 1972 October 11, 1972 Promotion WWA INAugust 23, 1969 July 31, 1971 Promotion JWAJune 25, 1968 January 13, 1970 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODOctober 17, 1965 September 5, 1969 Promotion CSWAugust 26, 1965 November 15, 1966 Promotion 
AWA SFOctober 8, 1965 April 16, 1966 Promotion 
FKEJuly 9, 1960 June 14, 1963 Promotion AWA SFAugust 12, 1961 February 17, 1962 Promotion NWA DETROITMay 9, 1960 May 26, 1962 Promotion 
CWCApril 7, 1959 June 2, 1959 Promotion 
NWA SFJuly 10, 1956 December 10, 1957 Promotion MPPMarch 3, 1957 September 29, 1957 Promotion JWAAugust 13, 1957 September 25, 1957 Promotion NWA SFOctober 14, 1953 April 12, 1955 -
Images History
Jun 1994
Apr 1984
Jun 1972
Jun 1968
Jan 1960
Dec 1951 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face November 16, 1951 January 20, 1998 Tweener January 1, 1950 November 15, 1951 Heel March 29, 1948 December 31, 1949
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Finishers
- Coco Butt - Headbutt
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1994)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2013)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2008)
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National Wrestling Alliance
World Wrestling Entertainment
Big Time Wrestling (Detroit)
- 9 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)
- 8 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (1 with Athol Layton, 1 with Art Thomas, 1 with Fred Curry, 1 with Guy Mitchell, 1 with the Stomper, 3 with Tony Marino)
Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Sweet Brown Sugar, 1 with Dusty Rhodes)
Eastern Sports Association
- 1 ESA North American Heavyweight Championship
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (with Billy Watson)
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
Midwest Wrestling Association (Ohio)
- 1 MWA Ohio Heavyweight Championship
- 3 MWA Ohio Tag Team championship (with Frankie Talaber)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 3 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship
- 4 NWA International Television Tag Team Championship (1 with Primo Carnera, 1 with Sandor Szabo, 2 with Wilbur Snyder)
- 1 NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version)
Superstars of Wrestling
- 1 SoW United States Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)
- 2 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Carter)
Other titles
- 1 2 World Negro Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- PWI Editors' Award (1998)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
x1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
x7 WWWF United States Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Bobo Brazil and Chris Carter - Chris Carter (August 1, 1985 - August 31, 1985)
- Dusty Rhodes and Bobo Brazil - Dusty Rhodes (June 30, 1980 - November 29, 1980)
- Bobo Brazil and Sweet Brown Sugar - Sweet Brown Sugar / Skip Young (September 22, 1979 - October 29, 1979)
- Bobo Brazil and Fred Curry - Fred Curry (January 21, 1974 - March 22, 1975)
- Bobo Brazil and Tony Marino - Tony Marino (December 22, 1973 - November 2, 1974)
- Bobo Brazil and Lord Athol Layton - Lord Athol Layton (August 8, 1970 - December 19, 1970)
- Bobo Brazil and Art Thomas - Art Thomas (May 29, 1965 - December 31, 1965)
- Bobo Brazil and "Whipper" Billy Watson - "Whipper" Billy Watson (March 21, 1958 - April 2, 1959)
- Bobo Brazil and Primo Carnera - Primo Carnera (November 22, 1956 - January 4, 1957)
- Bobo Brazil and Sandor Szabo - Sandor Szabo (September 28, 1954 - January 19, 1955)
- Bobo Brazil and Wilbur Snyder - Wilbur Snyder (May 22, 1954 - January 4, 1955)