On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Paul Bearer, 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.
William Alvin Moody was born in Mobile, Alabama on April 10, 1954.
He died on March 5, 2013 at the age of 58.
Paul Bearer was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name William Alvin Moody
- Ring Names
- Paul Bearer ( March 14, 2004 - March 5, 2013)
- Percy Pringle III ( June 19, 2002 - June 1, 2003)
- Paul Bearer ( February 1, 1991 - January 1, 2002)
- Percival Pringle III ( January 1, 1979 - November 30, 1990)
- Born April 10, 1954
- Died March 5, 2013 (aged 58)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Mobile, Alabama
- Billed From
- Mobile, Alabama
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 280 lbs (127 kg)
- Nicknames The Father of Destruction
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Manager ( June 1, 1974 - March 5, 2013)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEJune 28, 2004 March 5, 2013 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 14, 2004 June 27, 2004 Promotion TNAJune 19, 2002 June 1, 2003 Promotion WWFFebruary 1, 1991 January 1, 2002 Promotion WCCWOctober 13, 1986 October 21, 1989 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 3, 2010 March 5, 2013 Face January 1, 2000 October 2, 2010 Heel August 18, 1996 December 31, 1999 Face February 15, 1992 August 17, 1996 Heel February 1, 1991 February 14, 1992 - Images
Mar 2004Jun 2002Feb 1991Jan 1979
WWE
TNA
WWF
WCCW
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2014, Individual
- Titles Won
- Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz International Wrestling Institute's Lou Thesz Award Winner (2014)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree Winner (2003)
- Gulf Coast Wrestlers Reunion Pioneer Award Winner (2001 - as member of the Board of Directors)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1998)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2013)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Ministry of Darkness - Christian Cage, Edge, Gangrel, JBL / Bradshaw, Mideon / Phineas I. Godwinn, Ron Simmons / Faarooq, The Undertaker, Viscera / Mabel / Big Daddy V, Mideon ( October 19, 1998 - September 23, 1999)
- Corporate Ministry - Big Boss Man, Chyna, JBL / Bradshaw, Joey Abs, Mideon / Phineas I. Godwinn, Pete Gas, Rodney, Ron Simmons / Faarooq, Shane McMahon, The Undertaker, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Viscera / Mabel / Big Daddy V ( April 29, 1999 - August 2, 1999)
- Wrestlers managed Barry Horowitz, Eli Drake / LA Knight, Kane, The Undertaker, Vader
