Baron von Raschke

Known as: Baron von Raschke, Von Raschke, Fritz von Raschke, Jim Raschke
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Baron von Raschke, 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.

James Donald Raschke was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 30, 1940, and he is currently 84 years old.

Baron von Raschke was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Television Era wing.

Baron von Raschke Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name James Donald Raschke
  • Ring Names
    • Baron von Raschke ( June 5, 1967 - February 10, 1996)
    • Von Raschke ( October 4, 1968 - October 8, 1982)
    • Fritz von Raschke ( July 23, 1967 - September 14, 1968)
    • Jim Raschke ( September 16, 1966 - March 19, 1967)
  • Born July 30, 1940 (age 84)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Omaha, Nebraska
  • Billed From
    • Republic of Germany ( June 5, 1967 - February 10, 1996)
  • Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  • Weight
    • 281 lbs (127 kg) ( June 5, 1967 - February 10, 1996)
  • Nicknames The Clawmaster

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( September 16, 1966 - February 10, 1996)
    • Manager ( August 29, 1988 - November 1, 1988)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY May 27, 1991 February 10, 1996
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA November 5, 1987 May 2, 1991
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF August 29, 1988 November 1, 1988
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA, Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP January 12, 1986 June 7, 1987
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF June 13, 1986 July 27, 1986
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA October 20, 1983 January 11, 1986
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA, Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 20, 1983 January 20, 1984
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA March 1, 1981 September 16, 1983
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF May 31, 1980 February 25, 1981
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA August 16, 1977 February 25, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW December 13, 1979 September 19, 1980
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP August 16, 1977 April 12, 1980
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF March 9, 1977 August 14, 1977
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 18, 1974 March 6, 1977
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA July 16, 1967 March 18, 1972
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS November 5, 1968 August 26, 1969
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC November 15, 1968 August 22, 1969
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA September 16, 1966 March 19, 1967

  • Images History

    Jun 1967
    Jun 1967

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel June 5, 1967 February 10, 1996

  • Finishers

    • The Claw - Clawhold ( September 16, 1966 - February 10, 1996)
    • Prussian Sleeper - Cobra Clutch ( September 16, 1966 - February 10, 1996)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2002, Television Era

  • National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Crusher Lisowski)

    Big Time Wrestling

    • NWA American Heavyweight Championship

    Central States Wrestling

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (with Maurice Vachon)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship

    International Wrestling Association

    • 1 IWA International Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Television Championship

    • 1 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Ivan & Nikita Koloff)

    • 3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 with Paul Jones, 1 with Greg Valentine)

    Pro Wrestling America

    • 2 PWA Tag Team Championship (1 with Ken Patera, 1 with Brad Rheingans)

    World Wrestling Association

    • 3 WWA World Heavyweight Championship

    • 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ernie Ladd)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Baron von Raschke & The Crusher - The Crusher / Reggie Lisowski ( March 26, 1981 - September 28, 1985)
    • Baron von Raschke & Mad Dog Vachon - Mad Dog Vachon ( September 7, 1972 - April 28, 1984)
    • Baron von Raschke & Paul Jones - Paul Jones ( February 20, 1979 - February 3, 1980)
    • Baron von Raschke & Greg Valentine - Greg Valentine ( November 17, 1977 - December 30, 1979)
    • Baron von Raschke & Horst Hoffman - Horst Hoffman ( February 2, 1974 - June 10, 1977)
  • Managers

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