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
United 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
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Promoter ( June 28, 2003 - February 9, 2008)
- Wrestler ( April 4, 1970 - May 13, 1995)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
ECWJune 23, 1992 October 1, 1993 Promotion AJPWJanuary 2, 1989 June 8, 1989 Promotion STAMPEDEDecember 2, 1988 March 25, 1989 Promotion WWFFebruary 25, 1981 October 16, 1988 Promotion NWAApril 4, 1970 December 19, 1984 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 5, 1982 March 31, 1982 Promotion AJPWOctober 5, 1979 November 8, 1979 Promotion AWAJune 25, 1971 May 6, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face July 25, 1987 May 13, 1995 Heel October 29, 1975 July 24, 1987 Face April 4, 1970 October 28, 1975 - Images
Jan 1985Apr 1970
ECW
AJPW
STAMPEDE
WWF
NWA
NJPW
AWA
- 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
