On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Ox Baker, 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.
Douglas Baker was born in Sedalia, Missouri on April 19, 1934.
He died on October 20, 2014 at the age of 80.
Ox Baker has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
Ox Baker was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2014.
Ox Baker Profile Index
Profile Info
- Real NameDouglas Baker
- GenderMale
- Born April 19, 1934
- Died October 20, 2014 (aged 80)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSedalia, Missouri
- Billed From
- Waterloo, Iowa
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 308 lbs (140 kg)
- NicknamesThe Great Heart Puncher
Career History
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Ring Names & Gimmicks
Ox Baker (November 7, 1964 - June 21, 2008)
The Ox (August 5, 1965 - November 13, 1969)- The Arkansas Ox (January 19, 1967 - August 5, 1967)
- Doug Baker (December 24, 1966 - July 15, 1967)
Ox Baker (June 20, 1958 - August 4, 1965)
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (April 9, 2005 - June 21, 2008)
- Coach (January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1999)
- Manager (February 17, 1990 - November 10, 1990)
- Wrestler (June 20, 1958 - December 10, 1988)
- Actor (January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1985)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYApril 9, 2005 June 21, 2008 Promotion 
CZWDecember 8, 2007 December 8, 2007 Promotion 
WCWNovember 10, 1990 November 10, 1990 Promotion 
AWAFebruary 17, 1990 October 31, 1990 Promotion 
JP, 
DMP, 
RGPAugust 8, 1988 December 10, 1988 Promotion 
NWAAugust 9, 1974 July 25, 1987 Promotion 
CSWJune 11, 1987 July 25, 1987 Promotion 
TASWSeptember 29, 1985 February 10, 1986 Promotion CSW, 
SLWCFebruary 23, 1984 October 13, 1984 Promotion 
CWAMarch 31, 1984 May 14, 1984 Promotion 
CSPApril 23, 1983 September 17, 1983 Promotion 
CWFJuly 1, 1983 August 3, 1983 Promotion CSW, SLWCJanuary 20, 1983 March 21, 1983 Promotion 
ICW KYJuly 27, 1982 August 16, 1982 Promotion 
SECWFebruary 8, 1982 February 22, 1982 Promotion 
JCPNovember 26, 1981 January 31, 1982 Promotion SLWCJanuary 2, 1981 January 1, 1982 Promotion CWFOctober 7, 1981 December 29, 1981 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODSeptember 5, 1980 April 10, 1981 Promotion 
BTW DALLASJanuary 27, 1980 March 23, 1981 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 21, 1980 December 3, 1980 Promotion JCPFebruary 3, 1980 August 3, 1980 Promotion 
WWFMarch 29, 1980 April 12, 1980 Promotion 
MSWAJanuary 5, 1980 January 19, 1980 Promotion SECWMay 12, 1979 December 30, 1979 Promotion 
WWA INApril 1, 1979 December 26, 1979 Promotion 
NWA GCWAugust 24, 1979 December 25, 1979 Promotion SLWCJanuary 14, 1979 November 23, 1979 Promotion 
IWEJune 21, 1979 July 25, 1979 Promotion BTW DALLAS, 
GACDecember 29, 1978 June 10, 1979 Promotion CWFJanuary 22, 1979 May 10, 1979 Promotion 
WCW AUSTRALIASeptember 1, 1978 November 3, 1978 Promotion IWESeptember 12, 1978 October 13, 1978 Promotion 
MID AMERICAOctober 2, 1977 June 7, 1978 Promotion 
CSPApril 8, 1978 May 24, 1978 Promotion SLWCMarch 17, 1978 April 28, 1978 Promotion 
BTW DETROITOctober 30, 1977 April 1, 1978 Promotion NWA GCWMay 27, 1977 March 27, 1978 Promotion BTW DALLAS, GACJuly 8, 1977 March 10, 1978 Promotion 
WSSApril 1, 1977 September 9, 1977 Promotion CWFNovember 1, 1976 June 29, 1977 Promotion SLWCFebruary 22, 1975 March 25, 1977 Promotion WWA INJune 15, 1974 January 15, 1977 Promotion 
NWA MLWFebruary 1, 1976 December 26, 1976 Promotion AWASeptember 7, 1974 October 16, 1976 Promotion CSWAugust 26, 1976 October 14, 1976 Promotion BTW DETROITNovember 25, 1974 November 25, 1975 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
September 26, 1975 October 30, 1975 Promotion JCPMay 15, 1975 July 3, 1975 Promotion 
NWFJanuary 5, 1974 May 23, 1974 Promotion NWANovember 7, 1964 November 15, 1972 Promotion 
ABCBMarch 21, 1972 November 15, 1972 Promotion AWADecember 19, 1970 February 5, 1972 Promotion IWESeptember 7, 1971 December 12, 1971 Promotion IWENovember 17, 1970 December 12, 1970 Promotion NWA TRI STATEDecember 19, 1969 June 2, 1970 Promotion AWASeptember 13, 1969 January 1, 1970 Promotion CSW, SLWCDecember 26, 1968 December 6, 1969 Promotion IWEJuly 8, 1969 August 31, 1969 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJanuary 10, 1969 April 4, 1969 Promotion BTW DETROITAugust 31, 1968 December 14, 1968 Promotion STAMPEDEJanuary 12, 1968 June 14, 1968 Promotion SLWCDecember 24, 1966 January 13, 1968 Promotion 
GCCWJuly 12, 1967 December 15, 1967 Promotion GCWOctober 31, 1967 December 13, 1967 Promotion 
CWFSeptember 5, 1967 October 25, 1967 Promotion 
WWWFJanuary 19, 1967 August 5, 1967 Promotion CSWNovember 7, 1964 January 13, 1967 Promotion BTW DALLAS, 
GACApril 5, 1966 November 18, 1966 Promotion WSSAugust 11, 1966 September 15, 1966 Promotion MID AMERICADecember 7, 1965 January 17, 1966 -
Finishers
- The Hurt Punch - Heart punch (January 1, 1971 - June 21, 2008)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Half-Breed” by Cher - Single (December 8, 2007 - December 8, 2007)
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Images History
Apr 2005
Nov 1980
Jan 1971Aug 1965Jun 1958
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Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Transitioned from a country gentleman to the fearsome Ox January 1, 1971 June 21, 2008 Face June 20, 1958 December 31, 1970 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to NJPW Mid Card November 21, 1980 December 3, 1980 WWE Mid Card March 29, 1980 April 12, 1980 WWE Mid Card January 19, 1967 August 5, 1967
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2014)
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National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Federation
All Star Pro Wrestling (New Zealand)
- 1 NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship (with King Kamaka)
American Wrestling Association
- 3 AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 with Rock Rogowski, 1 with The Claw, 1 with The Great Kusatsu)
Atlantic Coast Wrestling
- 1 ACW Tag Team Championship (with Purple Haze)
Big Time Wrestling (Detroit)
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (with Luke Brown)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Superstar Billy Graham)
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Carl Fergie)
Mid-South Sports
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Skandor Akbar)
Midwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW International Heavyweight Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling (Dallas)
- 2 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Enforcer Luciano)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version) (with Enforcer Luciano)
NWA New Zealand
- 1 NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Academy (Connecticut)
- 1 Ox Baker "Old School" Heavyweight Championship
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Southern Division)
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
United States Wrestling Federation
- 1 USWF Tag Team Championship (with Killer Kowalski)
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (with Butcher Brannigan)
World Wide Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Chuck O'Connor)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Other honoree (2002)
x1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
x3 NWF/WWF/IWA North American Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Cult Fiction - Billy Gram, Toby Klein (December 8, 2007 - December 8, 2007)
- The First Family - Jimmy Hart (March 31, 1984 - May 14, 1984)
- Enforcer Luciano & Ox Baker - Enforcer Luciano (May 27, 1980 - November 9, 1980)
- Ox Baker & Superstar Billy Graham - Superstar Billy Graham (November 17, 1976 - April 6, 1977)
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Managers
- Jimmy Hart (March 31, 1984 - May 14, 1984)
- Hugo Savinovich (April 23, 1983 - September 17, 1983)
- The Grand Wizard (March 29, 1980 - April 12, 1980)
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Managed Wrestlers
- Adam Bomb / Bryan Clark / Wrath (February 17, 1990 - November 10, 1990)
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