Ray Stevens

Known as: "Crippler" Ray Stevens, "Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens, Ray Shire, Ray Stevens
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ray Stevens, 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.

Carl Raymond Stevens was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia on September 5, 1935.

He died on May 3, 1996 at the age of 60.

Ray Stevens was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013, in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2006 as part of the Modern Era wing and in 2006 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blond Bombers).

Ray Stevens Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Carl Raymond Stevens
  • Ring Names
    • "Crippler" Ray Stevens ( July 24, 1971 - October 28, 1988)
    • "Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens ( June 28, 1961 - July 23, 1971)
    • Ray Shire ( July 12, 1958 - June 27, 1961)
    • Ray Stevens ( January 1, 1950 - July 11, 1958)
  • Born September 5, 1935
  • Died May 3, 1996 (aged 60)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Point Pleasant, West Virginia
  • Billed From
    • New York City
  • Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)
  • Nicknames The Crippler; Blond Bomber

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1950 - October 28, 1988)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA July 24, 1971 June 23, 1988
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 9, 1953 September 28, 1985
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF October 5, 1982 June 25, 1983
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF October 9, 1981 May 29, 1982
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP November 12, 1979 May 5, 1982
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW September 21, 1981 December 18, 1981
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS June 2, 1978 January 4, 1979
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS July 14, 1977 October 21, 1977
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW January 2, 1976 January 22, 1976
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS December 26, 1974 December 19, 1975
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE November 4, 1974 November 23, 1974
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC March 6, 1974 May 3, 1974
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF October 16, 1972 January 15, 1973
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA November 19, 1957 October 9, 1959
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC March 4, 1959 March 31, 1959
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP January 22, 1957 February 24, 1959

  • Images History

    Dec 1976
    Dec 1976
    Jan 1950
    Jan 1950

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face June 26, 1983 October 28, 1988
    Heel July 24, 1971 June 25, 1983
    Face January 1, 1969 July 23, 1971
    Heel January 1, 1950 December 31, 1968

  • Finishers

    • Bombs Away - Diving Knee Drop ( January 1, 1950 - October 28, 1988)
    • Piledriver ( January 1, 1950 - October 28, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Legacy
    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2006, Modern Era
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2006, Groups , The Blond Bombers

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • American Wrestling Alliance

    • 7 AWA United States Heavyweight Championship

    American Wrestling Association

    • 4 AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 with Nick Bockwinkel, 1 with Pat Patterson)

    Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)

    • 2 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
    • 5 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 with Pat Patterson, 1 with Pepper Gomez, 1 with Peter Maivia, 1 with Moondog Mayne)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Nick Bockwinkel, 1 with Mike Graham)
    • 2 NWA Florida Television Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 with Greg Valentine, 1 with Jimmy Snuka, 1 with Ivan Koloff)

    Midwest Wrestling Association

    • 1 MWA American Tag Team Championship (with Don Stevens)
    • 2 MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 with Don Stevens, 1 with Ed Francis)
    • 1 MWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)

    NWA Mid-America

    • 3 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions

    • 3 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)

    World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

    • 2 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Art Nelson)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NWA Indianapolis One Night Tournament Winner (1963)
    • NWA Son Francisco Cow Palace Battle Royal Winner (1969, 1972, 1980)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)
    • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1973 - with Nick Bockwinkel; 1980 - with Jimmy Snuka)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel ( March 27, 1985 - June 19, 1987)
    • The Blond Bombers - Pat Patterson ( January 6, 1978 - November 27, 1982)
    • Ivan Koloff & Ray Stevens - Ivan Koloff ( February 7, 1981 - November 4, 1981)
    • Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel ( October 12, 1980 - June 6, 1981)
    • Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens - Jimmy Snuka ( December 29, 1979 - May 7, 1981)
    • Greg Valentine & Ray Stevens - Greg Valentine ( January 11, 1980 - April 11, 1981)
    • Ray Stevens & Larry Hennig - Larry Hennig ( January 22, 1977 - April 23, 1977)
    • Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens - Nick Bockwinkel ( September 11, 1971 - December 11, 1976)
    • Peter Maivia & Ray Stevens - Peter Maivia ( July 9, 1969 - May 10, 1972)
    • Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens - Pat Patterson ( April 17, 1965 - December 25, 1967)
    • The Shire Brothers - Roy Shire ( March 4, 1959 - March 29, 1961)
  • Managers

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