Koko B. Ware: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Koko B. Ware, 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.

James Ware was born in Union City, Tennessee on June 20, 1957, and he is currently 65 years old.

Koko B. Ware was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name James Ware

Ring Names

Koko B. Ware
Stagger Lee
Sweet Brown Sugar

Born June 20, 1957 (age 65)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Union City, Tennessee

Billed From

Union City, Tennessee

Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Weight

228 lbs (103 kg)

Nicknames The Birdman

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( November 11, 1978 - August 10, 2019)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	January 4, 1991	August 10, 2019
Promotion WWF	September 6, 1986	July 21, 1994
Promotion NWA	January 21, 1983	April 19, 1986
Promotion NWA	December 22, 1979	July 19, 1981

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face

Images

Mar 1993

Feb 1992

Sep 1986

Finishers

Bird Buster/Ghost Buster - Brainbuster

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Bird" - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual

Titles Won

Badger State Wrestling

1 BSW Tag Team Championship - with Juicy Johnny

Championship Wrestling from Florida

1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) - with Norvell Austin

Continental Wrestling Association

7 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship - with Norvell Austin (3), Bobby Eaton (2), Stan Lane (1), Dutch Mantel (1)
6 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
1 NWA Mid-America Television Championship