Don Muraco - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Don Muraco, 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.

Donald Muraco was born in Sunset Beach, Hawaii on September 10, 1949, and he is currently 74 years old.

Don Muraco was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Donald Muraco
Ring Names
  • Don Muraco ( December 5, 1994 - May 13, 1995)
  • Aka Oni ( August 25, 1994 - December 4, 1994)
  • Don Muraco ( October 17, 1988 - August 24, 1994)
  • Don "The Rock" Muraco ( November 14, 1987 - October 16, 1988)
  • Don Muraco ( January 9, 1971 - November 13, 1987)
  • Don Morrow ( April 4, 1970 - January 8, 1971)
Born September 10, 1949 (age 74)
Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
Birth Place Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Billed From
  • Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
  • 275 lbs (125 kg)
Nicknames The Magnificent

Career History

Roles
  • Promoter ( June 28, 2003 - February 9, 2008)
  • Wrestler ( April 4, 1970 - May 13, 1995)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW June 23, 1992 October 1, 1993
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW January 2, 1989 June 8, 1989
Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE December 2, 1988 March 25, 1989
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF February 25, 1981 October 16, 1988
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 4, 1970 December 19, 1984
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight March 5, 1982 March 31, 1982
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW October 5, 1979 November 8, 1979
Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA June 25, 1971 May 6, 1973
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face July 25, 1987 May 13, 1995
Heel October 29, 1975 July 24, 1987
Face April 4, 1970 October 28, 1975
Images
Jan 1985
Jan 1985
Apr 1970
Apr 1970

Finishers
  • Hawaiian Hammer - Kneeling Reverse Piledriver ( April 4, 1970 - May 13, 1995)
  • Asian Spike - Thumb Choke Hold ( April 4, 1970 - May 13, 1995)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Blue Hawaii" by Elvis Presley - Single ( June 23, 1992 - October 1, 1993)
  • Theme Song "Superstar (instrumental)" by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice - Single ( February 14, 1988 - October 16, 1988)
  • Theme Song "Scotland the Brave" by 48th Highlanders of Canada - Single ( October 11, 1986 - February 13, 1988)
  • Theme Song "Macho Man" by Village People - Single ( April 27, 1985 - October 10, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - Year 2014, Modern Era
Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation

  • 2 WWF Intercontinental Championship

Eastern Championship Wrestling

  • 2 ECW Heavyweight Championship

Stampede Wrestling

  • 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship

50th State Big Time Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Pacific International Championship

All-California Championship Wrestling

  • 1 ACCW Heavyweight Championship

Championship Wrestling from Florida

  • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
  • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Jos LeDuc)

Georgia Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Mawith Tag Team Championship (with Robert Fuller)

NWA Hollywood Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship

NWA New Zealand

  • 1 NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship

NWA San Francisco

  • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
  • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Invader #1)

Pacific Coast Championship Wrestling

  • 1 PCCW Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • WWF King of the Ring Winner (1985)
  • 50° in the PWI Years 500 (2003)
  • WON Best Heel (1981)
  • WON Most Impressive Wrestler (1981)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Hot Stuff International - Jimmy Snuka, Eddie Gilbert, The Dark Patriot ( April 2, 1993 - May 15, 1993)
  • Bob Orton & The Magnificent Muraco - Bob Orton ( May 12, 1986 - August 12, 1987)
  • Don Muraco & Jos LeDuc - Jos LeDuc ( May 15, 1979 - September 2, 1979)
  • Billy Robinson & Don Muraco - Billy Robinson ( February 13, 1972 - April 15, 1973)
  • Don Muraco & Lani Kealoha - Jimmy Snuka ( September 23, 1972 - November 11, 1972)
Managers Captain Lou Albano, Superstar Billy Graham, The Grand Wizard
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