Koko B. Ware

Known as: Koko B. Ware, Koko Ware, Stagger Lee, Sweet Brown Sugar
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Koko B. Ware - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Koko B. Ware, 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 W. Ware Jr. was born in Union City, Tennessee on June 20, 1957, and he is currently 67 years old.

Koko B. Ware was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.

Koko B. Ware Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name James W. Ware Jr.
  • Ring Names
    • Koko B. Ware ( March 16, 1986 - August 10, 2019)
    • Koko Ware ( May 6, 1984 - March 15, 1986)
    • Stagger Lee ( March 5, 1983 - May 5, 1984)
    • Sweet Brown Sugar ( September 14, 1981 - July 22, 1983)
    • Koko Ware ( November 11, 1978 - September 13, 1981)
  • Born June 20, 1957 (age 67)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Union City, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • Union City, Tennessee
  • Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
  • Weight
    • 228 lbs (103 kg)
  • Nicknames The Birdman

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( March 31, 2019 - August 10, 2019)
    • Wrestler ( July 26, 2002 - October 21, 2017)
    • Wrestler ( November 11, 1978 - April 8, 2000)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY July 26, 2002 October 21, 2017
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY January 4, 1991 April 8, 2000
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF September 6, 1986 July 21, 1994
    Promotion Wrestle and RomanceWAR October 18, 1992 October 23, 1992
    Promotion Super World SportsSWS January 4, 1991 January 8, 1991
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF February 2, 1986 August 14, 1986
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 11, 1978 April 19, 1986
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA November 11, 1978 January 28, 1986
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF December 2, 1984 March 9, 1985
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW July 13, 1984 August 15, 1984
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP March 12, 1984 June 7, 1984
    Promotion World Class Championship WrestlingWCCW August 4, 1984 November 26, 1984
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA December 22, 1979 May 3, 1980

  • Images History

    Mar 1993
    Mar 1993
    Feb 1992
    Feb 1992
    Mar 1984
    Mar 1984
    Mar 1983
    Mar 1983
    Nov 1978
    Nov 1978

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face March 16, 1986 October 21, 2017
    Heel March 26, 1984 March 15, 1986
    Face November 11, 1978 March 25, 1984

  • Finishers

    • Birdbuster - Reverse Brainbuster ( September 6, 1986 - August 10, 2019)
    • Ghost Buster - Brainbuster ( November 11, 1978 - August 10, 2019)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Bird, Bird, Bird" by Jim Johnston - Single ( March 21, 1994 - July 21, 1994)
    • Theme Song "High Energy" by Jim Johnston - with Koko B. Ware - Team ( February 22, 1992 - March 10, 1993)
    • Theme Song "Bird, Bird, Bird" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 30, 1989 - February 21, 1992)
    • Theme Song "Piledriver" by Jim Johnston & Koko B. Ware - Single ( October 7, 1987 - August 29, 1989)
    • Theme Song "The Bird" by Morris Day & The Time - Single ( March 16, 1986 - October 6, 1987)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual

  • National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • Badger State Pro Wrestling

    • 1 BSPW Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 BSPW Tag Team Championship (with Juicy Johnny)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Norvell Austin)

    Continental Wrestling Association

    • 1 NWA Mid-America Television Championship
    • 7 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (3 with Norvell Austin, 2 with Bobby Eaton, 1 with Stan Lane, 1 with Dutch Mantel)

    International World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 1 IWCCW Heavyweight Championship

    International Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 IWA Heavyweight Championship

    Real Wrestling Federation

    • 1 RWF Heavyweight Championship

    Supreme Championship Wrestling

    • 1 SCW Supreme Championship

    United States Wrestling Association

    • 2 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 USWA World Tag Team Championship (with Rex Hargrove)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2017)
    • CWA Winner Gets a New TV Tournament Winner (1978)
    • PWI Rookie of the Year (1979)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • High Energy - Owen Hart ( February 22, 1992 - March 10, 1993)
    • Pretty Young Things - Norvell Austin ( January 31, 1984 - July 1, 1985)
    • Bobby Eaton & Koko Ware - Bobby Eaton ( December 14, 1981 - December 12, 1983)
  • Managers

Koko B. Ware Games Appearances (6)

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