Big Boss Man

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[The Twin Towers] [Corporation]

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Title History

• UWF (Mid South) World Heavyweight title defeating One Man Gang (April 19, 1987);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Mankind (November 30, 1998);
• WWF World Tag Team titles w/Ken Shamrock defeating Billy Gunn and Jesse James (December 14, 1998);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow (July 25, 1999);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow (August 24, 1999);
• WWF Hardcore title defeating Al Snow and The Big Show in a 3-WAY (October 12, 1999);

Career Highlights

Before Wrestling:

• Ray Traylor REALLY WAS a prison guard in Marietta, Georgia and gave that up to pursue a career in professional wrestling.
• Ray Traylor did a few squash matches (losing end) in Verne Gagne’s AWA most notably getting squashed by King Kong Bundy.

National Wrestling Alliance:

• Ray Traylor got his big break as “Big Bubba Rogers”, the bodyguard of Jim Cornette in the National Wrestling Alliance.
• Ray Traylor competed as “The War Machine” at the second War Games event on the team of The Four Horsemen.
• Ray Traylor left the National Wrestling Alliance after a dispute over his paycheck.

Universal Wrestling Federation:

• April 19, 1987 – UWF (Mid South): Big Bubba Rogers defeated One Man Gang to capture the UWF World Heavyweight title.
• July 11, 1987 – UWF (Mid South): “Dr. Death” Steve Williams defeated Big Bubba Rogers to win the UWF World Heavyweight title.

World Wrestling Federation:

• June 18, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Louie Spicolli. The Big Bossman defeated Frankie Valdez in a dark match.
• June 26, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Ming.
• July 9, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Mario Mancini.
• July 24, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bill Wood.
• July 30, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Goodman.
• July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest: The Big Bossman defeated Scott Casey.
• August 14, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Tim Dixon.
• August 20, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Emory.
• August 28, 1988 – SummerSlam: The Big Bossman defeated Koko B.Ware.
• September 4, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bobo Reeds.
• September 10, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Van Dale.
• September 25, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Joe Cruz.
• October 1, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated David Stoudemire.
• October 2, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated DJ Peterson in a dark match.
• October 4, 1988 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Pork Chop Cash.
• October 9, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Scott Hudson.
• October 15, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Evans.
• October 23, 1988 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Ken Patera.
• October 23, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Frank DeFalco in a dark match.
• October 24, 1988 – MSG Network: The Big Bossman defeated Koko B. Ware.
• October 29, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Powers.
• November 5, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Rusty Riddle.
• November 6, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Bossman in a dark match.
• November 20, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Emory.

World Wrestling Federation – Twin Towers:

• The Big Bossman formed a tag team with Akeem calling themselves “The Twin Towers” managed by Slick.
• November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: Hercules, Hillbilly Jim, Koko B. Ware & The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) defeat Akeem, King Haku, Ted DiBiase, The Big Boss Man & The Red Rooster in a tag team elimination match.
• November 26, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated David Isley.
• December 11, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Gorman.
• December 17, 1988 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pete Ketchum.
• December 25, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated David Heath.
• January 15, 1989 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the royal rumble match won by Big John Studd.
• January 22, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man) defeated Alan Reynolds and Chris Collins.
• February 3, 1989 – The Main Event II: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage defeated Akeem and The Big Bossman w/Slick.
• February 4, 1989 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Rick Allen.
• March 12, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man) defeated Gary Wolfe and Tony Durante.
• March 18, 1989 – MSG Network: Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Bossman.
• April 2, 1989 – WrestleMania V: The Twin Towers defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels).
• April 16, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man) defeated Scott Casey and Stephan de Leon.
• May 27, 1989 – Saturday Night Main Event: Hulk Hogan defeated The Big Bossman in a “Steel Cage” match to retain the WWF title.
• August 28, 1989 – SummerSlam: Jim Duggan and Demolition defeated Andre the Giant and The Twin Towers.
• November 25, 1989 – Saturday Night Main Event: “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes defeated The Big Bossman.
• January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification.
• Late 1989: The Twin Towers broke up and The Big Bossman turned face and had a brief feud with his former partner.

World Wrestling Federation – Babyface Bossman:

• March 10, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
• March 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Black Bart.
• March 24, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Bradley.
• April 1, 1990 – WrestleMania VI: The Big Bossman defeated Akeem.
• April 13, 1990 – WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit: Jake Roberts defeated The Big Bossman.
• April 15, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Boss Man defeated Conquistador Uno.
• April 21, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pez Whatley.
• April 28, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Big Bossman defeated Akeem by disqualification.
• May 6, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Buddy Rose.
• May 26, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Black Knight.
• May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Ted DiBiase in a dark match.
• June 10, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Black Bart.
• June 16, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Jeff Johnson.
• June 24, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Duffy.
• July 7, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Hardy.
• July 22, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Buddy Rose.
• July 28, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• August 5, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Al Burke.
• August 11, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Diamond.
• September 2, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mike Williams.
• September 8, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pez Whatley.
• September 23, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Perez.
• October 6, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Tom Stone.
• October 26, 1990 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Rick Rude.
• October 27, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Tony Burton.
• November 4, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Tom Bennett.
• November 17, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Spike Jones.
• November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, The Big Boss Man and Tugboat) defeated The Natural Disasters (Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Haku and The Barbarian) in a tag team elimination match.
• November 23, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: Mr. Perfect defeated The Big Bossman by Count-out.
• December 8, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Duffy.
• December 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mike Durham.
• December 29, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pete Sanchez.
• January 12, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Kent Carlson.
• January 13, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Bradley.
• January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman defeated The Barbarian.
• February 2, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Jeff Sword.
• February 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Doug Vines. The Big Bossman defeated Bobby Heenan in a dark match.
• February 16, 1991 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Bobby Heenan.
• February 23, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Allen Martin.
• March 1, 1991 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Virgil.
• March 3, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Ray.
• March 9, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• March 24, 1991 – WrestleMania VII: The Big Bossman defeated Intercontinental champion Mr. Perfect by disqualification. Mr. Perfect retains the title.
• March 31, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Cormitt.
• April 6, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Keith Steinborn.
• April 21, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Matthew Burns.
• April 27, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Pez Whatley.
• May 5, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Ricky Rice.
• May 11, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Dan Johnson.
• May 26, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Tom Stone.
• June 8, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Al Burke.
• June 16, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Ming.
• June 29, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Intruder.
• July 7, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated The Black Knight.
• July 14, 1991 – WrestleFest: Animal and The Big Bossman defeated The Mountie and The Nasty Boys in a handicap match.
• July 20, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Louie Spicolli.
• July 28, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Sam Steel.
• August 10, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Mike Storm.
• August 18, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim McPherson.
• August 26, 1991 – Summerslam: The Big Bossman defeated The Mountie in a “Jailhouse” match.
• August 31, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Hardy.
• September 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Boss Man defeated Scott Colontonio.
• September 21, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Dwayne Evans.
• October 3, 1991 – Battle Royal at the Albert Hall: Earthquake defeated The Big Bossman. The Big Bossman was also in the battle royal won by the British Bulldog.
• October 6, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Duane Gill.
• October 12, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Martin Roy.
• October 28, 1991 – MSG Network: The Big Bossman defeated Col. Mustafa.
• November 2, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Sonny Blaze.
• November 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Montana Miller.
• November 11, 1991 – Survivor Series Showdown: The Big Bossman defeated Earthquake by disqualification.
• November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: The Big Boss Man & The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated Irwin R. Schyster & The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) in a tag team elimination match.
• November 30, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Von Krus.
• December 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Mario Mancini.
• December 28, 1991 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated JW Storm.
• January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the royal rumble match won by Ric Flair.
• February 1, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Terry Davis.
• February 9, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Jim Cooper.
• February 23, 1992 – MSG Network: Rick Martel defeated The Big Bossman.
• March 7, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• March 22, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Lee Armstrong.
• March 28, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Horowitz.
• April 5, 1992 – Wrestlemania 8: Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, The Big Boss Man and Virgil defeated Repo Man, The Mountie & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags).
• May 2, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Roberts.
• May 10, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Vince Sola.
• May 16, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Glen Ruth.
• May 30, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Dave Roulette.
• August 15, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Skinner.
• August 16, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Joe Richards.
• September 6, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Doug Somers.
• September 12, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
• September 20, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Big Bossman defeated Bob Bradley.
• September 26, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Bruce Mitchell.
• October 17, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Horowitz.
• October 26, 1992 – Survivor Series Showdown: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Horowitz.
• November 15, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Shawn Michaels defeated The Big Bossman by count-out.
• November 25, 1992 – Survivor Series: The Big Bossman defeated Nailz in a “Nightstick” match.
• December 19, 1992 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Barry Hardy.
• January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Big Bossman.
• February 13, 1993 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Doink by disqualification in a dark match.
• February 27, 1993 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Doink by disqualification.
• August 14, 1993 – SMW: The Big Bossman defeated Kevin Sullivan.
• September 11, 1993 – WWA: The Big Bossman defeated Chris Evans.
• September 18, 1993 – WWA: The Big Bossman defeated Dick Murdoch.

World Championship Wrestling – The Boss:

• Ray Traylor resurfaced in World Championship Wrestling as “The Boss”.
• December 27, 1993 – Starrcade: Rick Rude defeated The Boss to retain the WCW International title.
• January 22, 1994 – Saturday Night: Ric Flair, Sting and The Boss defeated Rick Rude, Ron Simmons and Steve Austin.
• January 29, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Bobby Eaton.
• February 5, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated The Equalizer.
• February 12, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Rip Rogers.
• March 19, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Bob Cook.
• April 2, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Boss defeated Chris Pullen.
• April 17, 1994 – Spring Stampede: Big Van Vader w/Harley Race defeated The Boss in a bloody Grudge match.
• ~~~After the match, The Boss snapped and destroyed Harley Race with the night stick until Nick Bockwinkel stepped in.
• ~~~Nick Bockwinkel confiscated The Boss’ night-stick and handcuffs and said he can no longer be “The Boss”.

World Championship Wrestling – The Guardian Angel:

• Ray Traylor changed his name to “The Guardian Angel” and remained a baby face.
• June 23, 1994 – Clash of the Champions 24: The Guardian Angel defeated Tex Slazenger.
• June 25, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Brian Costello.
• June 25, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Butch Long.
• July 9, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Jimmy Rogers.
• July 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Danny Brown.
• July 17, 1994 – Bash at the Beach: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel by disqualification.
• August 20, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Chris Sullivan.
• September 17, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Tex Slazenger.
• September 18, 1994 – Fall Brawl: Big Van Vader defeated Sting and Guardian Angel in a Triangle match.
• September 24, 1994 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Tom Burton.
• September 24, 1994 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Vader by disqualification.
• October 23, 1994 – Halloween Havoc: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel.
• The Guardian Angel turned heel and changed his name back to “Big Bubba Rogers”.
• November 10-11, 1994 – House Show: The Guardian Angel defeated Lord Steven Regal.
• January 7, 1995 – Saturday Night: The Guardian Angel defeated Carl Fergie.
• January 14, 1995 – Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Sonny Trout.

World Championship Wrestling – Big Bubba Rogers:

• Big Bubba Rogers joined Kevin Sullivan’s Dungeon of Doom.
• February 18, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Scott D’Amore.
• February 19, 1995 – SuperBrawl V: Randy Savage and Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers and Avalanche (John Tenta).
• February 25, 1995 – Saturday Night: Avalanche and Big Bubba Rogers defeated Kip Abee and Mark Thorn.
• March 19, 1995 – Uncensored: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Sting.
• March 25, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mark Starr.
• April 1, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mike Davis.
• April 8, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Tim Horner by disqualification.
• April 15, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Larry Santo.
• May 3, 1995 – Worldwide: Big Bubba Rogers vs. Jim Duggan ended in a double count-out.
• May 21, 1995 – Slamboree: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a “Lights Out” match.
• May 27, 1995 – Saturday Night: Flyin’ Brian defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• September 4, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a non-title match.
• September 16, 1995 – Saturday Night: Dave Sullivan defeated Big Bubba by disqualification.
• September 17, 1995 – Fall Brawl: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mark Minh in a dark match.
• September 30, 1995 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba defeated Jim Duggan.
• October 7, 1995 – Saturday Night: Jim Duggan defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• October 9, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Road Warrior Hawk by Count Out.
• November 6, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jim Duggan defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a dark match.
• November 11, 1995 – Saturday Night: Steve Armstrong defeated Big Bubba.
• November 20, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Road Warrior Hawk defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• November 26, 1995 – World War III: Big Bubba Rogers defeated “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. Big Bubba Rogers was also in the 3 ring battle royal won by Randy Savage.
• December 9, 1995 – Saturday Night: Eddie Guerrero defeated Big Bubba Rogers by disqualification.
• December 25, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• January 8, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Bubba Rogers defeated The Renegade in a dark match.
• January 13, 1996 – Worldwide: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Dave Sullivan.
• January 20, 1996 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• February 3, 1996 – Worldwide: WCW world TV champion Johnny B. Badd defeated Big Bubba Rogers to retain the title.
• February 26, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• March 30, 1996 – Saturday Night: The Giant defeated Big Bubba Rogers.

World Championship Wrestling – Big Bubba Rogers vs. John Tenta:

• May 19, 1996 – Slamboree: Ice Train and Scott Norton defeated Big Bubba and Stevie Ray.
• June 3, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers by Count Out.
• June 16, 1996 – Great American Bash: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• June 17, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• July 1, 1996 -WCW Monday NITRO: The Giant defeated John Tenta to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title.
• ~~~After the match, Big Bubba came out and shaved half of Tenta’s beard to match his half shaven head.
• July 7, 1996 – Bash at the Beach: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers in a Carson City Silver Dollar Match.
• July 8, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: David Taylor and Steve Regal defeated Hugh Morrus and Big Bubba Rogers.

World Championship Wrestling – Dungeon of Doom:

• July 15, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Big Bubba Rogers w/Jimmy Hart defeated Lex Luger by disqualification.
• ~~~Jimmy Hart tossed brass knux in and Lex Luger used them to get Disqualified.
• ~~~The new World order hit the ring and destroyed Lex Luger as well as Big Bubba.
• July 20, 1996 – Saturday Night: Chris Benoit defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• July 29, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Eddie Guerrero defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• August 11, 1996 – Worldwide: Big Bubba defeated Chip Minton.
• August 24, 1996 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers, The Taskmasker, Meng and The Barbarian defeated Jim Powers, Joe Gomez, Kenny Kaos and Robbie Rage.
• August 26, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Kevin Sullivan and Big Bubba Rogers defeated Jim Powers and Marcus Bagwell.
• September 2, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: The Four Horsemen defeated the Dungeon of Doom in an 8-man tag team match.
• ~~~Ric Flair and Arn Anderson and Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael defeated Kevin Sullivan and Big Bubba and Meng and Barbarian.
• September 16, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Glacier defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• September 28, 1996 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Randy Savage by disqualification.
• October 14, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jeff Jarrett defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
• November 2, 1996 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers and Kevin Sullivan defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Jack Boot.
• November 18, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Jim Powers.
• November 24, 1996 – World War 3: Big Bubba Rogers was in the 3 ring battle royal won by The Giant.
• November 25, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Rick Steiner.
• December 2, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Jeff Jarrett defeated Bubba Rogers.
• December 16, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr..
• December 23, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bubba Rogers defeated Konnan by disqualification.
• January 4, 1997 – Saturday Night: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Mr. JL.
• January 6, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Konnan defeated Big Bubba in a strap match.
• January 11, 1997 – Saturday Night: Konnan defeated Big Bubba in a chain match by disqualification, in a dark match.

World Championship Wrestling – new World order:

• 1997: Big Bubba (dropped the “Rogers”) joined the new World order.
• January 25, 1997 – Souled Out: Big Bubba defeated Hugh Morris in a Mexican Death match.
• Late 1997: Big Bubba quit the nWo and started to go by his real name, Ray Traylor.
• September 1, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Prince Iaukea.
• September 20, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Vincent.
• October 11, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Rick Fuller.
• October 13, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Norton defeated Ray Traylor.
• October 14, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Scott Norton.
• October 20, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Norton defeated Ray Traylor.
• November 3, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Steve McMichael.
• November 10, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Randy Savage.
• November 23, 1997 – World War 3: Ray Traylor was in the 60 man, 3 rings battle royal won by Scott Hall.
• November 24, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated WCW United States champion Curt Hennig by disqualification. Curt Hennig retains.
• December 6, 1997 – Saturday Night: Scott Hall defeated Ray Traylor.
• December 8, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Konnan.
• December 13, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated WCW United States champion Curt Hennig by disqualification. Curt Hennig retains.
• December 15, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor defeated Vincent.
• December 27, 1997 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor vs. Scott Hall ended in a double disqualification.
• December 28, 1997 – Starrcade: Randy Savage, Scott Norton and Vincent defeated Ray Traylor and The Steiner Brothers.
• January 5, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ray Traylor and The Steiner Brothers defeated The nWo (Buff Bagwell, Konnan and Scott Norton).
• January 8, 1998 – Thunder: Ray Traylor defeated Scott Hall.
• January 15, 1998 – Thunder: The Steiner Brothers and Ray Traylor defeated Gedo, Black Cat and Ohara.
• January 24, 1998 – Souled Out: Ray Traylor and The Steiner Brothers defeated Konnan, Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell.
• January 26, 1998 – Nitro: Ray Traylor defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification.
• March 7, 1998 – Saturday Night: Scott Steiner defeated Ray Traylor.
• March 16, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Steiner defeated Ray Traylor.
• March 20, 1998 – Thunder: Ray Traylor defeated Barry Darsow.
• March 30, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Bill Goldberg defeated Ray Traylor.
• April 28, 1998 – Saturday Night: Ray Traylor defeated Bret Hanmer.

World Wrestling Federation – The Corporation:

• September 1998: Ray Traylor returned to the WWF under a mask acting as Vince McMahon’s bodyguard.
• ~~~It is soon revealed that it was THE BIG BOSSMAN under the mask, and Bossman officially joined The Corporation.
• November 15, 1998 – Survivor Series: Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman in the 1st Round of a Tournament.
• November 16, 1998 – RAW: Intercontinental champion Ken Shamrock vs. The Big Bossman ended in a double disqualification to retain the title.
• November 22, 1998 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Marc Mero
• November 23, 1998 – RAW: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock in a 3-WAY to retain the Hardcore Title.
• November 29, 1998 – Heat: The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock defeated Al Snow and Mankind.
• November 30, 1998 – RAW: Big Bossman beat Mankind in a Ladder match to win the Hardcore title with help from The Rock.
• December 6, 1998 – Heat: The Rock, Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman defeated Edge, Christian and Gangrel via disqualification.
• December 7, 1998 – RAW: Degeneration X vs Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman ended in a No Contest.
• December 13, 1998 – Rock Bottom: New Age Outlaws defeated The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock.
• December 14, 1998 – RAW: Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman defeated The New Age Outlaws to win the Tag Team titles.
• December 20, 1998 – HEAT: The Rock defeated Ken Shamrock, The Big Bossman and Mankind in a 4-way match.
• December 21, 1998 – RAW: Road Dogg defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore title.
• December 27, 1998 – Heat: Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman defeated The Hardy Boys.
• December 28, 1998 – RAW: X-Pac vs Big Bossman ended in a No Contest.
• January 3, 1999 – Heat: Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart defeated World Tag Team Champions The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock in a non-title match.
• January 10, 1999 – Heat: Triple H vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
• January 11, 1999 – RAW: The Big Bossman was in a match where the winner would enter the rumble match at #30 won by Chyna.
• January 18, 1999 – RAW: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification.
• January 24, 1999 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman defeated Road Dogg. The Big Bossman was also in the royal rumble match won by Mr. McMahon.
• January 25, 1999 – Raw: Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett defeated The Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock to win the tag team titles.
• January 31, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Jeff Jarrett.
• February 1, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated D’Lo Brown.
• February 13, 1999 – Raw: The Corporation (Chyna, Kane, Ken Shamrock, Test, The Big Bossman & Vince McMahon) defeated Steve Austin in a gauntlet match.
• February 14, 1999 – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon.
• February 15, 1999 – Raw: Ken Shamrock and Test and The Big Bossman Vs Mideon and The Acolytes ended in a no contest.
• February 21, 1999 – Heat: Viscera defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• March 7, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow.
• March 20, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Acolytes defeated Ken Shamrock and The Big Bossman ended in a double disqualification.
• March 15, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman vs. Mideon in a steel cage match ended in a no contest.
• March 21, 1999 – Heat: The Rock vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
• March 22, 1999 – Raw: The Ministry (Undertaker, Bradshaw and Faarooq) Vs The Corporation (Test, Big Bossman and Shamrock) ended in a no contest.
• March 28, 1999 – Wrestlemania XV: The Undertaker defeated The Big Bossman in a Hell in a Cell match.
• April 4, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Darren Drozdov.
• April 11, 1999 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Darren Drozdov via disqualification.
• April 18, 1999 – Heat: Ken Shamrock defeated Test and The Big Bossman in a handicap match.
• April 19, 1999 – Raw: Ken Shamrock defeated The Big Bossman in a no Holds Barred match.
• April 25, 1999 – Heat: Kane defeated The Big Bossman.
• April 26, 1999 – Raw: Mankind and The Big Show defeated Test and The Big Bossman.
• April 29, 1999 – Smackdown: Mankind defeated The Big Bossman.
• May 10, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Test in a Nightstick on a pole match.
• May 17, 1999 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman.
• May 23, 1999 – The Union (Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Test and The Big Show) defeated The Corporate Ministry (Bradshaw, Faarooq, The Big Bossman and Viscera) in a tag team elimination match.
• May 30, 1999 – Heat: X-Pac defeated The Big Bossman in a KOTR Qualifying match up.
• June 12, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman defeated X-Pac.

World Wrestling Federation – Hardcore Division (vs Al Snow):

• June 14, 1999 – Raw: Test defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification in a blindfold match.
• June 19, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman defeated The Blue Meanie.
• June 21, 1999 – Raw: Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman with HBK as the referee.
• June 27, 1999 – Heat: Mideon and Viscera defeated The Big Bossman in a handicap match.
• July 5, 1999 – Raw: Edge defeated The Big Bossman.
• July 11, 1999 – Heat: Viscera, The Big Bossman and Mideon defeated Edge, Christian and Gangrel.
• July 19, 1999 – Raw: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification.
• July 24, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman, Mideon and Viscera defeated Flash Flannagan, Nick Dinsmore and Miller.
• July 25, 1999 – Fully Loaded: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to win the Hardcore title.
• July 31, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Big Bossman defeated Chaz.
• August 2, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Viscera to retain the Hardcore Title.
• August 8, 1999 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Meat w Terri Runnels.
• August 9, 1999 – RAW: The Road Dogg defeated hardcore champion The Big Bossman in a non-title match.
• August 22, 1999 – Summerslam: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore title.
• August 26, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to recapture the Hardcore Title.
• September 9, 1999 – Smackdown: The British Bulldog defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore Title.
• September 11, 1999 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Knuckles Nelson.
• September 16, 1999 – Smackdown: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman in a Pepper on a pole match.
• September 20, 1999 – Raw: Hardcore Holly defeated The Big Bossman in a hardcore match.
• September 26, 1999 – Unforgiven: Al Snow defeated The Big Bossman in a “Dog Kennel from Hell” match.
• October 7, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• October 9, 1999 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated The Big Bossman.

World Wrestling Federation – vs. The Big Show:

• October 11, 1999 – RAW: The Big Show found out that his father was terminally ill with cancer.
• ~~~The Big Show had his scheduled match with The Big Bossman, who cut a tasteless promo against Big Show’s dad.
• October 1999: The Big Bossman paid a friend to tell The Big Show that his father died (even though it was not true).
• October 14, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow and The Big Show in a 3-WAY to win the Hardcore Title.
• The Big Bossman later stole a stop watch from The Big Show’s dad at the hospital and smashed it with a hammer!
• October 18, 1999 – RAW: The Big Bossman defeated The Big Show via Forfiet.
• October 21, 1999 – Smackdown: Hardcore champion The Big Bossman vs. The Big Show ended in a no contest.
• October 28, 1999 – Smackdown: Hardcore champion The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow to retain the title.
• ~~~The Big Show snapped and pushed a dumpster on top of a car containing Bossman and Albert!
• November 1, 1999 – Raw: Mankind and The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman and Albert in a hardcore match.
• November 4, 1999 – Smackdown The Big Show vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
• November 8, 1999 – Raw: Kane defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• November 11, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Farooq to retain the hardcore title.
• November 14, 1999 – Survivor Series: The Big Show defeated Mideon, Prince Albert, The Big Bossman and Viscera in a handicap elimination match.
• November 15, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated The Rock.
• November 18, 1999 – Smackdown: The Rock defeated The Big Bossman.
• November 22, 1999 – Raw: Mankind and The Rock defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
• November 25, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Kane to retain the hardcore title.
• November 29, 1999 – Raw: The Big Bossman and Viscera defeated The BigShow and Kane.
• December 5, 1999 – Heat: Hardcore Champion The Big Bossman defeated The Godfather to retain the title.
• December 9, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman and Albert defeated The Hardy Boys via disqualification.
• December 12, 1999 – Armageddon: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman to retain the WWE title.
• December 13, 1999 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman and Albert in a handicap match.
• December 30, 1999 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman and Albert defeated Test in a handicap match.

World Wrestling Federation – The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan:

• January 3, 2000 – Raw: Albert and The Big Bossman defeated Test, Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young in a handicap match.
• January 6, 2000 – Smackdown: Test defeated The Big Bossman.
• January 10, 2000 – Raw: The BigShow and Test defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
• January 13, 2000 – Smackdown: The Hardy Boys defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
• January 17, 2000 – Raw: Test defeated The Big Bossman to win the Hardcore Title.
• January 20, 2000 – Smackdown: Prince Albert vs. The Big Bossman ended in a double disqualification.
• January 23, 2000 – HEAT: The Big Bossman and The Head Bangers defeated D-Lo Brown, Prince Albert and The Godfather.
• January 23, 2000 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the Royal Rumble match won by Steve Austin.
• January 24, 2000 – Raw: The Big Bossman defeated Hardcore Champion Test via disqualification.
• January 30, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Prince Albert via disqualification.
• February 5, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Steven Richards.
• February 6, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated European Champion Val Venis via disqualification.
• February 12, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Gangrel.
• February 13, 2000 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Mark Henry.
• February 17, 2000 – Smackdown: Edge and Christian defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
• February 19, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Billy D.
• February 21, 2000 – Raw: Tazz defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• February 24, 2000 – Smackdown: The Godfather and D’Lo Brown defeated The Big Bossman and Albert.
• February 27, 2000 – No Way Out: Tazz defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification in 47 seconds.
• March 4, 2000 – Jakked: The Godfather and DLo Brown defeated The Big Bossman and Prince Albert.
• March 5, 2000 – Heat: The Big Bossman and Albert defeated The Headbangers.
• March 11, 2000 – Jakked: Tazz and Test vs. The Big Bossman and Albert ended in a double count-out.
• March 12, 2000 – Heat: Edge defeated The Big Bossman.
• March 13, 2000 – Raw: Kane defeated The Big Bossman.
• March 19, 2000 – Heat: Mideon defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• March 20, 2000 – Raw: The Godfather vs The Big Bossman ended in a no contest.
• March 27, 2000 – Raw: The Acolytes vs The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan ended in a no contest.
• April 2, 2000 – Wrestlemania: The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather and D’Lo Brown.
• April 10, 2000 – Raw: The Rock defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan in a steel cage match.
• April 17, 2000 – Raw: Edge and Christian defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan to retain the tag team titles.
• April 24, 2000 – Raw: The Big Show defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan via disqualification.
• April 27, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Show and Rikishi defeated The Big Bossman in a handicap match.
• April 30, 2000 – Backlash: The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanon defeated The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw).
• May 8, 2000 – Raw: Too Cool defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan.
• May 18, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman participated in a gauntlet match won by The Big Show.
• May 22, 2000 – Raw: The Dudley Boys defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan.
• June 3, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Stevie Richards.
• June 4, 2000 – Heat: The Dudley Boys defeated The Big Bossman and Albert in a tables match.
• June 5, 2000 – Raw: The Hardy Boys defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan.
• June 11, 2000 – Heat: Buh Buh Ray Dudley defeated The Big Bossman in a KOTR Qualifying Match.
• June 19, 2000 – Raw: The Undertaker defeated The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan in a handicap match.
• June 22, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman defeated Eddie Guerrero via disqualification.
• July 1, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Thrasher.
• July 5, 2000 – Smackdown: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman to retain the title.
• July 20, 2000 – Smackdown: The Big Bossman vs. The Undertaker ended in a no contest.
• July 22, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Gangrel.
• July 29, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon.
• July 30, 2000 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Al Snow.
• August 6, 2000 – Heat: Crash Holly defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• August 12, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Taka Michinoku.
• August 17, 2000 – Smackdown: The APA and Crash Holly defeated Kaientai and The Big Bossman.
• August 19, 2000 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Jay Jaillet.
• August 26, 2000 – Jakked: Lo Down (Chaz and D-Lo Brown) defeated Mideon and The Big Bossman.
• September 3, 2000 – Heat: Crash Holly defeated The Big Bossman.
• September 4, 2000 – Raw: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman to retain the title.
• September 10, 2000 – Heat: Dean Malenko defeated The Big Bossman.
• November 19, 2000 – Heat: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated The Big Bossman in a non-title match.
• December 23, 2000 – Jakked: Tex Slazenger defeated The Big Bossman in a dark match.

World Wrestling Federation – The Big Bossman:

• January 14, 2001 – House Show: The Big Bossman defeated Tex Slazenger.
• January 14, 2001 – HEAT: The Big Bossman defeated Mideon in a dark match.
• February 10-11, 2001 – House Show: X-Pac defeated The Big Bossman.
• March 10-11, 2001 – House Show: Faarooq defeated The Big Bossman.
• December 2001: The Big Bossman made a surprise return, siding with Booker T in a feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
• December 27, 2001 – Smackdown: Booker T and The Big Bossman defeated Steve Austin in a handicap match.
• January 3, 2002 – Smackdown: Steve Austin and The Rock defeated Booker T and The Big Boss Man in a dark match.
• January 7, 2002 – Raw: The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Big Bossman and Booker T.
• January 10, 2002 – Smackdown: Edge defeated The Big Bossman to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title.
• January 17, 2002 – Smackdown: Diamond Dallas Page defeated Big Bossman to qualify in the Royal Rumble Match.
• January 19, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Shawn Stasiak.
• January 20, 2002 – Royal Rumble: The Big Bossman was in the royal rumble match won by Triple H.
• January 24, 2002 – Smackdown: Rikishi defeated The Big Bossman.
• February 2, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated The Hurricane.
• February 3, 2002 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Crash Holly.
• February 10, 2002 – Heat: European Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Big Bossman via disqualification.
• February 16, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Perry Saturn.
• February 16, 2002 – House Show: Kane defeated The Big Bossman.
• February 17, 2002 – Heat: European Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Big Bossman to retain the title.
• February 23, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Michael Shane.
• March 9, 2002 – Jakked: The Big Bossman defeated Redd Dogg in a dark match.
• March 17, 2002 – Heat: Val Venis defeated The Big Bossman.
• March 23, 2002 – Jakked: The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) defeated Mr. Perfect and The Big Bossman.
• April 1, 2002 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated The Big Bossman and Mr. Perfect.
• April 14, 2002 – HEAT: Bradshaw defeated The Big Bossman.
• April 21, 2002 – HEAT: Tommy Dreamer defeated The Big Bossman.
• April 28, 2002 – Heat: The Big Bossman defeated Crash Holly.
• May 5, 2002 – Heat: D’Lo Brown defeated The Big Bossman.
• May 19, 2002 – Heat: Spike Dudley defeated The Big Bossman.
• May 26, 2002 – HEAT: Tommy Dreamer defeated The Big Bossman.

Giving Back:

• Bossman was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling to help train and teach younger wrestlers.
• October 30, 2002 – OVW Taping: Charlie Haas, Mr. P (Prototype) and The Big Bossman defeated Lance Cade, Rene Dupree and Sean O’Haire.
• September 24, 2003: Ray Traylor was spotted backstage at a NWA Total Nonstop Action show.
• April 2004: Ray Traylor toured IWA Japan, and took Indy dates in the United States.
• June 20, 2004 – EWF: Jim Duggan and Tonga Kid defeated Greg Valentine and Big Bossman.
• July 17, 2004 – Iron Ring Wrestling: Bunkhouse Buck (Jimmy Golden) defeated The Big Bossman.
• August 31, 2004 – IWA Japan: Big Bossman defeated Freddy Krueger in the semi-finals. Jim Duggan defeated Big Bossman to win the tournament and vacant world heavyweight title.
• September 22, 2004: Ray Traylor suddenly passed away at his home as a result of a massive heart attack – he was 42.
• ~~~His wife found him unconscious in a room and paramedics were unable to revive him – Rest in Peace.
• April 2, 2016 – WWE Hall of Fame: The Big Bossman was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame by Slick. His daughters and his wife made the speech.