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 68 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
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 68)
- Nationality
United 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
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Roles
- Ambassador ( December 18, 2024 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler ( March 31, 2019 - August 10, 2019)
- Wrestler ( July 26, 2002 - October 21, 2017)
- Wrestler ( November 11, 1978 - April 8, 2000)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEDecember 18, 2024 Present Promotion 
INDYJuly 26, 2002 October 21, 2017 Promotion INDYJanuary 4, 1991 April 8, 2000 Promotion 
USWADecember 4, 1995 January 16, 1997 Promotion USWAApril 5, 1993 September 5, 1994 Promotion 
WWFSeptember 6, 1986 July 21, 1994 Promotion 
GWFMay 14, 1993 August 20, 1993 Promotion 
WAROctober 18, 1992 October 23, 1992 Promotion USWASeptember 2, 1991 March 30, 1992 Promotion 
SWSJanuary 4, 1991 January 8, 1991 Promotion 
UWFFebruary 2, 1986 August 14, 1986 Promotion 
NWANovember 11, 1978 April 19, 1986 Promotion 
CWANovember 11, 1978 January 28, 1986 Promotion 
CWFDecember 2, 1984 March 9, 1985 Promotion 
MSWJuly 13, 1984 August 15, 1984 Promotion 
JCPMarch 12, 1984 June 7, 1984 Promotion 
WCCWAugust 4, 1984 November 26, 1984 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCDecember 7, 1980 January 4, 1981 Promotion 
MID AMERICADecember 22, 1979 May 3, 1980 -
Images History
Mar 1993
Feb 1992
Mar 1984
Mar 1983
Nov 1978 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face March 16, 1986 October 21, 2017 Heel March 26, 1984 March 15, 1986 Face November 11, 1978 March 25, 1984
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Finishers
- Birdbuster - Reverse Brainbuster ( September 6, 1986 - August 10, 2019)
- Ghost Buster - Brainbuster ( November 11, 1978 - August 10, 2019)
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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
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual
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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)
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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
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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
