Ray Stevens

Known as: "Crippler" Ray Stevens, "Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens, Ray Shire, Ray Stevens
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WWE Hall of Fame: LegacyNWA Hall of Fame: IndividualProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Modern EraProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Groups

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ray Stevens, 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.

Carl Raymond Stevens was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia on September 5, 1935.

He died on May 3, 1996 at the age of 60.

Ray Stevens has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.

Ray Stevens was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013, in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2006 as part of the Modern Era wing and in 2006 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blond Bombers).

Ray Stevens Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameCarl Raymond Stevens
  • Ring Names
    • "Crippler" Ray Stevens (July 24, 1971 - October 28, 1988)
    • "Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens (June 28, 1961 - July 23, 1971)
    • Ray Shire (July 12, 1958 - June 27, 1961)
    • Ray Stevens (January 1, 1950 - July 11, 1958)
  • Born September 5, 1935
  • Died May 3, 1996 (aged 60)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlacePoint Pleasant, West Virginia
  • Billed From
    • New York City
  • Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)
  • NicknamesThe Crippler; Blond Bomber

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (January 1, 1950 - October 28, 1988)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJuly 24, 1971June 23, 1988
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWANovember 9, 1953September 28, 1985
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFOctober 5, 1982June 25, 1983
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFOctober 9, 1981May 29, 1982
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPNovember 12, 1979May 5, 1982
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWSeptember 21, 1981December 18, 1981
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJune 2, 1978January 4, 1979
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJuly 14, 1977October 21, 1977
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFDecember 26, 1975May 15, 1976
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 2, 1976January 22, 1976
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSDecember 26, 1974December 19, 1975
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCApril 4, 1975August 8, 1975
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWENovember 4, 1974November 23, 1974
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACMarch 6, 1974May 3, 1974
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIJuly 14, 1965January 9, 1974
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFMarch 4, 1961September 22, 1973
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFOctober 16, 1972January 15, 1973
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWJune 21, 1966November 5, 1968
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAAugust 2, 1968August 12, 1968
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODApril 2, 1967May 24, 1968
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIANovember 18, 1966February 10, 1967
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIAJanuary 6, 1965May 8, 1965
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITJanuary 21, 1963April 27, 1963
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIJanuary 10, 1962April 18, 1962
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITJanuary 2, 1960March 31, 1962
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEMarch 8, 1960June 10, 1961
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICANovember 19, 1957October 9, 1959
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCMarch 4, 1959March 31, 1959
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 22, 1957February 24, 1959

  • Images History

    Dec 1976
    Dec 1976
    Jan 1950
    Jan 1950

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceJune 26, 1983October 28, 1988
    HeelJuly 24, 1971June 25, 1983
    FaceJanuary 1, 1969July 23, 1971
    HeelJanuary 1, 1950December 31, 1968

  • Finishers

    • Bombs Away - Diving Knee Drop (January 1, 1950 - October 28, 1988)
    • Piledriver (January 1, 1950 - October 28, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • American Wrestling Alliance

    • 7 AWA United States Heavyweight Championship

    American Wrestling Association

    • 4 AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 with Nick Bockwinkel, 1 with Pat Patterson)

    Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)

    • 2 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
    • 5 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 with Pat Patterson, 1 with Pepper Gomez, 1 with Peter Maivia, 1 with Moondog Mayne)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Nick Bockwinkel, 1 with Mike Graham)
    • 2 NWA Florida Television Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 with Greg Valentine, 1 with Jimmy Snuka, 1 with Ivan Koloff)

    Midwest Wrestling Association

    • 1 MWA American Tag Team Championship (with Don Stevens)
    • 2 MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 with Don Stevens, 1 with Ed Francis)
    • 1 MWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)

    NWA Mid-America

    • 3 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions

    • 3 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)

    World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

    • 2 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Art Nelson)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NWA Indianapolis One Night Tournament Winner (1963)
    • NWA Son Francisco Cow Palace Battle Royal Winner (1969, 1972, 1980)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)
    • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1973 - with Nick Bockwinkel; 1980 - with Jimmy Snuka)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel (March 27, 1985 - June 19, 1987)
    • The Blond Bombers - Pat Patterson (January 6, 1978 - November 27, 1982)
    • Ivan Koloff & Ray Stevens - Ivan Koloff (February 7, 1981 - November 4, 1981)
    • Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel (October 12, 1980 - June 6, 1981)
    • Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens - Jimmy Snuka (December 29, 1979 - May 7, 1981)
    • Greg Valentine & Ray Stevens - Greg Valentine (January 11, 1980 - April 11, 1981)
    • Ray Stevens & Larry Hennig - Larry Hennig (January 22, 1977 - April 23, 1977)
    • Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel (September 11, 1971 - December 11, 1976)
    • Peter Maivia & Ray Stevens - Peter Maivia (July 9, 1969 - May 10, 1972)
    • Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens - Pat Patterson (April 17, 1965 - December 25, 1967)
    • The Shire Brothers - Roy Shire (March 4, 1959 - March 29, 1961)
  • Managers

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