document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Trident Digital Media Limited. Two weeks later, Pepper was taken out of the storyline when he was, in storyline killed by the Boss Man, who then tricked Snow into eating his pet. This feud ended with Boss Man being defeated by Big Show at the Armageddon pay-per-view. The use of the term "powerslam" usually refers to the front powerslam or the scoop powerslam. From this position, the attacking wrestler then sits down and simultaneously flips the opponent forwards and downwards, slamming them down to the ground face-first to one side. Bigelow appeared in the 1995 comedy Major Payne. Paul McGowan finding a way back into the Dundee first-team was going to be . Upon his retirement, Bigelow moved to a private recreational community called "The Hideout", in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. The team quietly split in late January 2002, and from there on Boss Man wrestled mostly on Jakked and Heat. Move to my music, Play that ****in music, live through my music, yeah. On the January 7, 2002 episode of Raw, Boss Man and Booker T were defeated by Austin and The Rock. Both men were so badly injured as a result of the match that they didn't appear on television for over a month. Perfect (via disqualification) at WrestleMania VII in an Intercontinental Championship match, which featured the return of Andr the Giant. Current WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair also uses this move. In May 1987, he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In case you didn't believe Bryce, Brodie replied, revealing that this is a true story. After The Big Boss Man refused to be bought by The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, the wealthy Superstar paid off The African Dream to take out his former friend. It also has a spinning variation, where the user scoops his/her opponent, spins him/her and falls forward, slamming the opponent on the mat. [16], In the fall of 1990, Boss Man began feuding with Bobby Heenan and Heenan Family after Heenan continually insulted Boss Man's mother. Snow's reign was short-lived as Boss Man regained the Hardcore title on the subsequent episode of SmackDown!. [29] Boss Man would later win back the Hardcore title in a triple threat match involving Snow and the Big Show nearly two weeks later. The One Man Gang entered WWE in 1987, making an immediate impact by ending the in-ring career of WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham. To perform it, the wrestler stands face-to-face with the opponent, slightly to their side. The Big Boss Man passed away sadly at the young age of 41 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 posthumously as an icon for a generation. Traylor would hold the championship for nearly 3 months defending it against Steve Cox, Barry Windham, and Michael Hayes before losing the title to "Dr. Death" Steve Williams on July 11, 1987 in Oklahoma City during the Great American Bash 1987 tour. All rights reserved. . This move is also known as a wind-up slam. He was a stud for sure. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up over their shoulder, and runs towards the ring corner, slamming the opponent back-first on the turnbuckles. [5] He formed an alliance with The Steiner Brothers, who also sought Ted DiBiase as their manager. The attacker may also choose to maintain their hold on the opponent after landing in an attempt to score a pinfall. [35], Traylor died of a heart attack on September 22, 2004 at his home in Dallas, Georgia. Verstappen basically managed to get first or second every single race, and won if his car was good enough except Bahrein. This move can also be performed off the top rope and is known as a moonsault side slam or solo Spanish fly in reference to the Spanish fly double team move. He was 45 years old. On December 9, 1986, Windham and Ron Garvin defeated Ivan Koloff and Khrusher Khruschev. [1] The Big Show attempted to save the coffin by jumping on it, riding it for a few yards before losing his grip and tumbling off. Bigg Boss Season 6 Winner - Urvashi Dholakia. Traylor first emerged in CCW (Continental Championship Wrestling), based in Tennessee before moving on as enhancement talent for Jim Crockett promotions. Ray Washington Traylor Jr. (May 2, 1963 - September 22, 2004) was an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Big Boss Man, as well as for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as The Boss, The Man, The Guardian Angel, and Big Bubba Rogers. He then formed several short-lived tag teams with partners including Buchanan, Booker T and Mr. The change was further emphasized by his new SWAT-style attire. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Extreme Championship Wrestling (19961998), NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance alumni, United States Wrestling Association alumni, Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) alumni, USA Pro/UXW Heavyweight Championship (2 times). This move is called "Snap scoop powerslam" when performed very fast. Hamilton on the contrary had not a great season: He was in the wall in the rain in Imola. StendhalSyndrome 6 hr. sin4life 23 hr. [27], In the WWF's hardcore division, Boss Man's major feud was with Al Snow, a feud that eventually involved Snow's pet chihuahua, Pepper. Boss Man Slam / Bubba Slam / Traylor Trash, "Rockhouse" by Jimmy Hart & H. Helm - with nWo, "Serving Hard Time" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire, 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Ken Shamrock), Record for WWF Hardcore Championship longest reign (97 days). However, the team split on the June 5 edition of Raw is War after they lost to the Hardy Boyz and subsequently began arguing before Boss Man knocked Buchanan out with his nightstick when his back was turned. In his most profitable years, he earned between $750,000 and US$1.2 million. His reign as World TV Champion began with a victory over Tazz at the Living Dangerously pay-per-view in March 1998. Also known as the S.O.S. Move to the music, play that ****in music, Move it to my music, yeah (Lets get it on). Celtic hung on a bit however Hatate, Starfelt, Carter-Vickers were immense and Alistair Johnston was unbelievable! Boss Man became the #1 contender for the WWF Championship on the November 15, 1999 edition of Raw. BasketSession. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Big Boss Man, 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. [20] The Big Boss Man's last pay-per-view match came at the 1993 Royal Rumble, where he suffered his first clean loss on a pay-per-view to Bam Bam Bigelow. Eventually, Traylor returned to the WWF on the October 12, 1998 episode of Raw is War, once again under his Big Boss Man persona. After a short run in Japan, he went to WCW where he wrestled as "The Boss", "The Guardian Angel", "Big Bubba Rogers" and his real name Ray Traylor. Boss Man then began training wrestlers at Ohio Valley Wrestling before being released in 2003. Another variation is the elevated position: the user puts the opponent into a front powerslam, then jumps off either the second or third turnbuckle, driving the opponent into a typical sitout side powerslam position. By helping UG you make the world better. He always made it look so powerful. On September 22, 2004, Ray "The Big Boss Man" Traylor tragically passed away after a heart attack, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. In 2000, Bigelow and his wife, Dana Fisher, with whom he had three children, divorced. I think that's Akira Taue instead, my bad. It was a natural fit for the 6-foot-7, 340-pound former U.S. Marine who was rivaled only by Andre . Mention Popularity award to this contestants according their respective bigg boss seasons. While Slick was satisfied with his charges devastation, The Doctor of Style wanted the damage to come with a little flair. The storyline upon his debut was that the various heel managers were all vying for Bigelow's services. antonyms. WWE 2K20 - Big Boss Man Signatures and Finishers - YouTube #WWE #WWE2K20 #BigBossManHOLD UP AN CATCH THIS BOSS MAN SLAM!! I really thought Bossman was going to try the figure four ring post move during that one spot. From this position, the wrestler falls forward to slam the opponent against the mat back-first. Grimes calls it Collision Course . bulky man. Traylor was then assigned to train new wrestlers in Ohio Valley Wrestling before being released from WWE in 2003. When The Big Boss Man returned to WWE during the Attitude Era, he immediately had a clearly defined spot, working in an enforcer role for Mr. McMahon and as a member of his Corporation faction. Senegalese & Egyptian forwards were team-mates Helped . To perform it, the wrestler stands in front of the opponent with the opponent facing the same direction. 2:44. Traylor's final matches were in the International Wrestling Association of Japan, where he competed in a tournament for the vacant IWA World Heavyweight Championship. Boss Man and Shamrock eventually lost the Tag Team titles to the team of Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett on the January 25, 1999 episode of Raw. He was a dominant force in ECW, carrying out feats of strength such as hurling Spike Dudley out of the ring and into the audience and slamming Tazz through the ring itself. [12] After being double-teamed for a while, Savage eventually rallied until Hogan returned to the match. At the same Royal Rumble event, Boss Man defeated New Age Outlaws member Road Dogg in a non-title match while Boss Man's partner Shamrock defeated the other New Age Outlaws member Billy Gunn in a separate singles match. at ringside, and was soon engaged in a highly publicized feud with the famous ex-football player. D A Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call? The wrestler swings the opponent's legs to the opposite side before sitting down and slamming the opponent's back to the mat. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. Blackjack Mulligan. Bigelow remained with WCW until the company was purchased by the WWF in March 2001. and earn IQ Suggest correction His first WWF encounters were with Nikolai Volkoff and his jilted manager Slick. NXT Mystery Attacker Strikes Again In Parking Lot, Shawn Michaels Responds To Challenge From NXT Star Grayson Waller, Two Grudge Matches Confirmed For NXT Roadblock. With Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien, Marilyn Bautista. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, International Wrestling Association of Japan, Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni, "Rockhouse" by Jimmy Hart and H. Helm (WCW; used while a part of the, "Tear It Up" by Jimmy Hart and H. Helm (WCW; used while a part of the New World Order; 1997). This move shows the wrestler grab an opponent like a fallway slam but instead of just throwing them backwards the wrestler, while hanging onto the opponent, does a backflip slamming the opponent back-first into the mat while landing on top of them chest-first. Big Boss later established the military states of Outer Heaven and Zanzibar Land as bases for his companies, in order to realize his ambitions of creating a nation for soldiers. Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 - June 2, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short). WWE Superstar Big Boss Man Gender Male Real Life Profile Big Boss Man FINISHER Sidewalk Slam - (L1) SCREENSHOTS - PlayStation 1 Coming soon. Gyoubu Oniwa (and his horse Onikage) is the final boss you'll encounter in the Ashina Outskirts region of Sekiro. This move was invented and named by Bill Watts. Standing moonsault side slam. He returned to Paul Heyman's ECW in 1997, eventually joining with the re-formed Triple Threat faction, with Chris Candido and lead member Shane Douglas. The Big Boss starlet, Maria Yi memoirs of Bruce Lee Chapter 02. Perfect. An inverted version exists, where the opponent is lifted from behind and slammed in a manner similar to a falling slam, only on their face/abdomen. He returned to WWE for the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania X-Seven before hanging up his boots for good. Big Boss Man | WWE 2K16 Roster Big Boss Man Share Tweet WWE 2K16 Roster Legend DLC NEW PROFILE Height: 6'6'' Weight: 315 lbs. He held the ECW World Television Championship and the ECW Championship during his run. As mentioned below, the move was popularized by Hiroshi Hase. George Gray (born February 12, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, (The) One Man Gang.For two years in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he was Akeem "The African Dream". On March 7, 2016, Traylor was confirmed to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The wrestler then reaches around the opponent's torso with their near arm across the opponent's chest and under both arms and the other arm under the opponent's legs. A former corrections officer in Cobb County, Georgia, Traylor debuted in 1985. He is available in WWE All Stars as downloadable content in the Southern Charisma Pack along with Mark Henry and Michael Hayes . Boss Man entered the 2000 Royal Rumble match, where he eliminated Rikishi, Chyna and Faarooq, before being eliminated by The Rock. The Midnight Express were never able to beat Windham and Garvin for the titles. [14] As part of his face turn, he later stopped handcuffing and beating jobbers after matches. He ditched the funky persona upon his return to WCW, going back to his roots as The One Man Gang. Relive Big Boss Man's championship partnership with Ken Shamrock. FYI Big Boss Man was only 30 here and if I am correct this was during the World Tag League when he teamed with Dr Death Steve Williams to face the Holy Demon Army (Kawada/Taue) and Super Generation Army (Misawa/Kenta). The fall-forward variation was popularized by The Rock, who called it the Rock Bottom. Blanchard, 5-feet, 10-inches tall on his best day, used a slingshot suplex as his finisher. [5] While in The Corporation, Boss Man won the Tag Team Championship with Ken Shamrock and won the Hardcore Championship four times overall. All chords and beat for this song are played as an up tempo twelve-bar blues shuffle. Samoa Joe used this move calling it Island Driver. Wrestlers often run forward as they slam, a move popularized by The British Bulldog who used it as his finishing move. Read our Privacy and Data Policy. The original version was innovated and popularized by Hiroshi Hase. It required two parts to be effective. If you need to contact a moderator, you can message us here. To perform this move, the wrestler stands side-to-side and slightly behind, with the opponent facing in the same direction. The prison guard from Cobb County, Georgia; Big Boss Man, debuted in the WWF in 1988. In mid-1994, he was made part of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation faction, often teamed-up with fellow Corporation members Irwin R. Schyster and (a now heel) Tatanka. The wrestler then runs to the middle of the ring and falls down forward, driving the opponent back-first into the mat. Bigelow later commented that despite the crushing defeat, he would gladly sign up for other MMA fights providing the financial rewards were as appealing; however, he never fought after that. The user then sits down while dropping the opponent vertically to the right side, driving the opponent neck-and-shoulder first into the mat. He never gets his due as one of the best big men of the 80s/90s. Boss Man then returned to the WWF in 1998, becoming personal security for Vince McMahon's Corporation faction. Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow. The wrestler keeps the hold and slams the opponent to the opposite corner as well. Next, the wrestler spins in a circle while swinging the lower half of the opponent's body out and around until one arm is across the opponent's chest and under one or both arms. The move was used by Paul Burchill and John Morrison, both of whom called the move C-4. He had his brake magic issue in Baku. Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary. Bigelow wrestled as a part of Hulk Hogan's team at the first Survivor Series, in which he survived longer than even Hogan (the biggest draw in the industry's history at the time). Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The wrestler then lifts the opponent, bringing their legs off the ground, and falls down to the mat in a sitting position, slamming the opponent into the mat back-first. Big Bubba Rogers ( May 31, 1986 - May 6, 1988) Ray Traylor ( January 1, 1985 - May 30, 1986) Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) Weight 315 lbs (143 kg) Born May 2, 1963 Died September 22, 2004 (aged 41) Birth Place Cobb County, Georgia Billed From Cobb County, Georgia Career History Roles Wrestler ( January 1, 1985 - September 22, 2004) In 1992 he left New Japan, performing for several other Japanese professional wrestling promotions. UFC Parent Company Potentially Not Seeking WWE Purchase? Bruce Lee dans The Big Boss. [26] The union abruptly ended when Scott Steiner turned on them to join the nWo in February 1998. Bigelow was defeated by Taylor in the co-main event at WrestleMania XI. Eventually, he turned on Tazz and rejoined the group as Triple Threat prospect Lance Storm was tossed aside. This powerslam is usually performed on a charging opponent, using the opponent's own momentum to power the throw. On the March 19 edition of Sunday Night Heat, he introduced Bull Buchanan as his protg. He is interred at the Dallas Memorial Garden in Dallas, Georgia. A kneeling version was also used by the Big Boss Man. Well, you ain't so. Nia Jax also uses this move. In his pay-per-view return, he defeated The Big Boss Man at the 1993 Royal Rumble. He won with the assistance of The Eliminators. During this feud, he also challenged Randy Savage for the WWF Championship, and formed a team with Akeem (formerly billed as One Man Gang, his UWF opponent) to form The Twin Towers. The cage surrounded the ring, with a second roofed cage surrounding the ringside area. His professional wrestling career spanned twenty-one years. Announcer Jim Ross apologized immediately for the stunt, and confirmed on air that Pepper had been removed from the box before the match. Becky Lynch uses this move with a pumphandle calling it The Manhandle Slam. Big Bossman hits his finisher in WWE '13 (Official) 57,150 views Aug 28, 2012 275 Dislike Share Save WWE 2K 572K subscribers Big Bossman hits Mankind with the Boss Man Slam in WWE '13. In case you didnt believe Bryce, Brodie replied, revealing that this is a true story. In May 2002, he competed in his last WWE match, losing to Tommy Dreamer. "Big Boss Man" is a blues song first recorded by Jimmy Reed in 1960. CitizenSnips222 22 hr. By the end of the year, he left the company for WCW. While at WWE's development territory NXT, Dallas was the longest reigning NXT Champion in the championship's history at 280 days. The 450-pounder earned his moniker for being an unstoppable force in territories like Mid-South Wrestling and World Class Championship Wrestling. The wrestler then falls forward, slamming the opponent into the mat back-first. After rumored problems backstage with The Kliq, Bigelow left the WWF in late 1995 and made a few appearances in the original Extreme Championship Wrestling in early 1996, feuding with Tazz. Bigelow in the end wound up a babyface when he denounced all the heel managers and announced that his manager was going to be Oliver Humperdink. Big Boss Man Share Tweet WWE 2K17 Roster Legend PROFILE Height: 6'6'' Weight: 315 lbs. Also known as side suplex. He would go on to lose the belt back to Douglas at the November to Remember pay-per-view in a classic match. Lists. Over the following weeks, Boss Man feuded with both Prince Albert and Test, with Test winning the WWF Hardcore Championship from Boss Man on the January 17, 2000 episode of Raw. This was formerly used by Hirooki Goto as Shouten, before using a sitout version called the Shouten Kai. While still a member of the Corporation, Boss Man competed at WrestleMania XV against Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match, which he lost. Kinda nuts that his only championship wins were during his second WWE run when he won the Hardcore Title and the Tag Titles with Shamrock. The angle was thus called "The Battle for Bam Bam." [12], At WrestleMania V, The Twin Towers defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty)[11] and then, for most of spring and early summer 1989, feuded with Demolition (Ax and Smash) over the Tag Team Championship. Brodie Lee (@ThisBrodieLee) May 13, 2020. He was the owner of a Dallas, Georgia storage company called RWT Enterprises. This move is the second most common version of a powerslam and is often referred to as simply a "powerslam". After the series, both he and Rhodes were tied in wins, which led to a tiebreaking cage match in which Rhodes came out victorious. This went on while Boss Man was wrapping up his feud with Hogan in a series of Steel Cage matches; one of the most memorable matches aired on the May 27, 1989 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, where Hogan superplexed the 350-pound Traylor off the top of the cage. The wrestler then performs a backwards somersault (moonsault) while holding the victim, driving the opponent into the mat back-first. While as Hardcore Champion, Boss Man feuded with the Big Show over the WWF Championship; during the feud, Boss Man showed up at Big Show's father's funeral, made some disrespectful remarks, then chained the casket to the back of his car and drove off. A few weeks later, Boss Man and Shamrock were initially defeated by the Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws at the December 1998 pay-per-view Rock Bottom: In Your House; however, on the following day's Raw broadcast, Boss Man and Shamrock defeated the New Age Outlaws in a rematch to win the Tag Team titles. At the crescendo of Slicks hype job, the flame burst and The One Man Gang emerged, wearing a bright yellow shirt adorned with African patterns and one of the biggest kufi hats weve ever seen. former WWE/NXT superstar Mason Ryan also used this move as a finisher right before he was released from the WWE in 2014. 10 The Bossman Beginnings. On November 17, 1996, Bigelow competed in a "U-Japan" mixed martial arts event against Kimo Leopoldo. This move was innovated by Scott Steiner and is currently used by Cameron Grimes primarily as a signature counter for a charging opponent performing a running crossbody. Designed and Developed by Arren Marketing, WWE Fans Furious Following Change In WrestleMania Plans, WWE Tag Team On The Fence About Splitting Despite Triple Hs Plans To Push One Member, AEW Star Not Really Happy About Upcoming Match, Wants Talk With Management. [5] He made it to the final by defeating Freddie Krueger before losing to Jim Duggan. Boss Man eventually gained the upper hand against Heenan's wrestlers, getting wins over The Barbarian at the Royal Rumble and Mr. Dubbed The African Dream, the big man embraced his inner soul, matching Slick dance step for dance step down to the ring before squashing his hapless foes. That June, Bigelow made it to the finals of the 1993 King of the Ring tournament, losing in a match to Bret Hart. This move is also referred to as a scrapbuster. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. [32] On the March 19 episode of Sunday Night Heat, he introduced Bull Buchanan as his protg. AEW referee Bryce Remsburg took to Twitter to reveal that in memory of The Big Boss Man, Brodie Lee has named his clothesline finisher in AEW "The Boss Man". n. # important. The Rock for the WWF Title)", "Royal Rumble 2000 entrances and eliminations", "RECAP AND REVIEW: Something to Wrestle on The Big Boss Man - his series of matches with Hulk Hogan, where the Pepper/Al Snow idea came from, the major spot he missed with Steve Austin, canceled taser angle, feud with Nailz (Ep. He returned to the ring, making several appearances for USA Pro Wrestling. Well they refuse to see the change in me. The wrestler then falls forward, either flat on their chest or into a kneeling position, and forces the opponent back-first onto the mat. [5], Traylor had two daughters, Lacy Abilene Traylor and Megan Chyanne Traylor, and was married to Angela, his childhood sweetheart.[5]. Big Boss Man Share Tweet WWF SmackDown! Raymond Walter Traylor Jr. was born in Cobb County, Georgia on May 2, 1963. The feud included a vingette where Boss Man showed up at Big Show's father's storyline funeral (his father had actually died years earlier) and proceeded to steal Show's father's casket by rigging it to the back of his car and driving off. To perform it, an attacking wrestler stands slightly behind and facing the side of a standing opponent. [12] After Savage tagged Hogan in, he slapped Hogan and left him to defeat The Twin Towers on his own, which led to The Mega Powers' demise as Savage beat Hulk in the backstage medical room where fellow wrestlers, managers and staff had to break them up. This move is often erroneously described as a moonsault ura-nage slam. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [1], As a face, Boss Man adopted a new entrance theme called "Hard Times" that was performed by the lead singer of Survivor, Jimi Jamison. This move was invented by Mitsuharu Misawa, calling it Emerald Flowsion. Big Boss Man was an actual prison guard in Cobb County, Georgia. Big Boss Man | WWE Games Wiki | Fandom Wikis Advertisement WWE Games Wiki 137 pages Explore Wiki Content Community in: Superstars Big Boss Man Edit Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. *30 Man Online*. for the U.S. tag team championship. After an initial successful run which featured feuds with Hulk Hogan, Ted DiBiase and a WWF Tag Title Run, Boss left the WWF in 1993. The stipulation of the match was that, if Bigelow won, he would tattoo "that sweet thing" in the ring (Stasiak accepted the stipulation, assuming he meant his valet Stacy Keibler when he was, in fact, referring to Stasiak himself). The wrestler then lifts the opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. [28] Just prior to the match, Snow had set Pepper's pet carrier near the entranceway; minutes into the match, Boss Man picked it up, taunted Pepper, struck Snow with the carrier, and carelessly tossed it behind him. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. As the Twin Towers, Boss Man and Akeem feuded mainly with Hogan and Savage (who had formed The Mega Powers alliance), and were strongly involved in the storyline involving Savage's slowly building heel turn and eventual betrayal of Hogan. He feuded with Big Van Vader for most of 1994. Traylor was originally known as The Boss, but the WWF legal department determined the character to be too similar to the one that Traylor had portrayed in the WWF and forced WCW to change it. The men would start in the ring, with the first man to escape both cages being declared the winner. [5] Boss Man had first won the WWF Hardcore Championship from Snow at the July Fully Loaded pay-per-view. Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. This move is often erroneously described as a moonsault ura-nage slam. 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