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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Jim Duggan Gallery]
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[Kings of the Ring Gallery]
Article: "Hacksaw" Again; HOOOO!
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| Wrestler: |
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan |
| Real Name: |
James Duggan |
| Birthday: |
January 14, 1954 |
| Hometown: |
Billed From: Glens Falls, New York Moved to Titusville, Florida |
| Marital Status: |
Married with Children |
| Height & Weight: |
6'3" - 280 lbs. |
| Trained by: |
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| Debut: |
1979 |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Janitor (WCW) |
| Finishing Move: |
Three Point Stance and Tackle |
| Favorite Moves: |
Ol Glory (Knee Drop) |
| Notable Feuds: |
Ted DiBiase Harley Race Iron Shiek Nikolai Volkoff Vince Russo Team Canada Edge w/Lita |
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Louisiana Heavyweight title defeating Mike Sharpe (October 13, 1982)
Mid-South Tag Team title w/Magnum TA defeating Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia (July 24, 1983)
North American title defeating Buzz Sawyer (March 16, 1986)
UWF Tag Team titles w/Terry Taylor defeating Bill Irwin & Bad Leroy Brown (December 27, 1986)
WCW United States Title defeating Steve Austin (Fall Brawl 1994)
WCW Television Title when he found the belt in the garbage (February 2002);
Texas All-Star Heavyweight title defeating ZenZen (August 7, 2004);
IWA Japan Heavyweight title defeating (August 31, 2004);
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In the Beginning:
Jim Duggan was on the injured reserve list for a year with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons in the 70s..
Jim Duggan got the idea to bring a 2X4 to the ring from the movie "Walking Tall"..
1978: Jim Duggan was trained to wrestle at the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas..
Jim Duggan worked briefly with the WWWF and then Georgia Championship Wrestling..
Mid South Wrestling & Universal Wrestling Federation:
1981: Jim Duggan moved onto Bill Watts' Mid South Wrestling promotion based in the state of Louisana..
Jim Duggan's first Mid-South match was as a bounty hunter, paid by Skandor Akbar, to take out Dick Murdoch..
October 13, 1982: Jim Duggan defeated Mike Sharpe to win the Louisiana Heavyweight title, which was eventually abandoned..
July 16, 1983: Jim Duggan defeated Ted DiBiase in the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana..
July 24, 1983: Magnum TA & Jim Duggan defeated Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia to capture the Mid-South Tag Team titles..
Jim Duggan pinned Krusher Kruschev in a "roulette coal miner's glove" match before 23,000 fans in New Orleans..
March 16, 1986: Jim Duggan beats Buzz Sawyer (subbing for Dick Slater) to win the North American title..
~~~Dick Slater was the reigning North American Heavyweight Champion as well as the UWF Television Champion..
~~~Dick Slater gave the TV title to Buzz Sawyer, and decided to keep the North American belt..
~~~Buzz Sawyer wrestled "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan that night and lost..
~~~However, UWF President Bill Watts' revealed that Dick Slater agreed that Sawyer would be defending the North American title..
~~~So, Jim Duggan got the North American title, and Buzz Sawyer still had the TV belt, and Slater was left with nothing!
December 27, 1986: Jim Duggan & Terry Taylor defeated Bill Irwin & Bad Leroy Brown for the UWF Tag Team titles..
World Wrestling Federation:
January 1987: Jim Duggan signed with the World Wrestling Federation..
May 26, 1987: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and the Iron Sheik were arrested by New Jersey State police..
~~~Jim Duggan was charged with possession of marijuana and drinking alcohol while driving..
~~~Sheik was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine..
~~~Jim Duggan received a conditional discharge and the Iron Sheik received one year probation..
Survivor Series 1987: R.Savage/R.Steamboat/J.Roberts/J.Duggan/B.Beefcake beat HonkyTonk/D.Davis/H.Race/Hercules/R.Bass..
Royal Rumble 1988: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan won the first ever Royal Rumble match!
April 1988 - SNME: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Hercules..
Royal Rumble 1989: The Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan beat Dino Bravo & The Fabulous Rougeaus in a best 2/3 falls match..
Summerslam 1989: Demolition & Jim Duggan beat Andre the Giant, Akeem, & the Big Bossman..
Royal Rumble 1990: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan pinned the Big Bossman..
Summerslam 1990: Jim Duggan & Nikolai Volkoff defeated The Orient Express..
Survivor Series 1990: H.Hogan, J.Duggan/Bossman/Tugboat beat Earthquake/Haku/Dino Bravo/Barbarian..
Wrestlemania VI: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo..
Survivor Series 1991: Sgt Slaughter/Jim Duggan/Kerry Von Erich/Tito Santana beat Col. Mustafa/Berzerker/Skinner/Hercules..
February 8, 1992: Sgt. Slaughter & Jim Duggan beat The Beverly Brothers..
April 5, 1992 - Wrestlemania VIII: Big Bossman/Virgil/Sgt. Slaughter/Jim Duggan beat The Nasty Boys & the Repo Man..
1994: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan left the WWF and signed with World Championship Wrestling..
World Championship Wrestling:
Fall Brawl 1994: Jim Duggan pinned Steve Austin in 35 seconds to win the United States title..
February 19, 1995 - Superbrawl V: Jim Duggan pinned Bunkhouse Buck..
Slamboree 1996: VK Wallstreet & Jim Duggan beat Steven Regal & David Taylor..
Summer 1998: Jim Duggan was diagnosed with kidney cancer, and eventually beat the disease..
World Championship Wrestling - The Janitor:
Jim Duggan was given a "Janitors" gimmick by WCW writer Vince Russo..
1999 Starrcade: The Revolution beat Jim Duggan, Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda & Rick Steiner..
~~~The Varsity Club (Sullivan/Rotunda/Stiener) turned on Jim Duggan during the match..
February 2002: Jim Duggan found the deserted Television title belt in the trash can..
Jim Duggan defended the title until it was declared vacant on April 10th..
Jim Duggan was taken off television for a few months..
World Championship Wrestling - Long Live Hacksaw:
June 26, 2000 - Nitro: Jim Duggan returned to WCW to square off with Goldberg (then a heel)..
~~~Jim Duggan’s wife, Debra, was seen on television before and after the match, which was Duggan's best in years!
September 11, 2000 - Nitro: Jim Duggan "retired" and passed on his pattened American flag to General Rection, leader of the MIA..
Fall Brawl 2000: Jim Duggan turned on General Rection, helping Lance Storm retain the US title and possession of Major Gunns..
~~~With this, hell froze over, and Jim Duggan turned on his country and embraced CANADA, even shaving his trademark beard!
SIN PPV: Team Canada (Storm/Skipper/Awesome) defeated the Filthy Animals (Kidman/Mysterio/Konnan) in a "penalty box" match..
~~~Jim Duggan served as the guest referee for this match and physically places penalized wrestled into the penalty box..
On The Road Again:
December 30, 2001 - Jacques Rougeau's Lutte International 2000: Jim Duggan defeated Serge Rolland at the Molson Centre in Montreal..
June 22, 2002: Jim Duggan defeated Kamala in Atlantic City, NJ..
December 5, 2002--Legacy Wrestling Enterprisees: Jim Duggan b Krusher Kong..
December 14, 2002--Independent Wrestling Revolution: Brimstone & Jim Duggan b Truth Martini & Anthony Rivera..
December 21, 2002--All Access Wrestling: Malice b Jim Duggan due to interference from Scandor Akbar..
January 16, 2002--Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & El Fuego b Jim Neidhart & A-1..
March 12, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Jim Duggan (suprise!) defeats Mike Sanders!!
March 19, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Jim Duggan opens the show with a tribute to the troops in Iraq, who are literally beginning the war..
~~~Later in the night, Jim Duggan teamed with Moondog Spot to defeat Mike Sanders & Glen Gilbertti..
August 17, 2003 - RingWars Charity Show - Orangeville, Ontario: Magnus (Van Steel) beat Jim Duggan with help from Notorious T.I.D..
October 29, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Jeff Jarrett defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Jimmy Hart's mystery man) in the main event..
July 17, 2004--Buffalo Brawl: Jim Duggan defeated Buff Bagwell..
August 7, 2004--Texas All-Star Wrestling: Jim Duggan defeated ZenZen to win Texas All-Star Heavyweight title..
August 11, 2004 -- "PXW X-Cup" @ The Reading Fair in Reading, Pa, USA: Jim Duggan defeated Sal Sincere..
August 31, 2004: Jim Duggan beat Bruiser Kong, Conga the Barbarian & Big Bossman (tournament) in Tokyo to win the IWA-Japan title..
November 6, 2004--IWC: Jim Duggan defeated Glenn Spectre..
November 19, 2004--Texas All Star Wrestling: Jim Duggan defeated Bobby 2 Badd..
November 20, 2004--Texas All Star Wrestling: Mr. Mayhem won three-way over Bobby 2 Badd and Jim Duggan..
December 12, 2004--Ringside Wrestling Federation: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan beat Austin James by DQ when T.J.Powers interfered..
January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala..
February 5, 2005--Ohio Championship Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated "Mr. 8x10" Michael Cruz..
March 11, 2005--Action Wrestling Entertainment PPV: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Darren Dalton..
March 12, 2005--Action Wrestling Entertainment: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated "Beautiful" Bobby Jay..
May 7, 2005--IWR: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggen defeated Conrad Kennedy III by Disqualification..
June 25, 2005--Far North Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Rockin Rebel..
July 7, 2005: Jim Duggan defeated Kurrgan with Jacques Rougeau as referee at halftime of a CFL game in Montreal..
August 16, 2005--Mason Dixon Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated The Stro..
World Wrestling Entertainment - Part Time Wrestler:
October 3, 2005 - WWE Homecoming: Jim Duggan participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends..
October 31, 2005 - RAW: Eugene defeated Rob Conway by Disqualification when Conway whacked Eugene with a steel chair!
~~~Jim Duggan, Kamala, Jimmy Snuka & Jerry Lawler made the save and all hit their finishers on Rob Conway..
November 1, 2005 - Taboo Tuesday: Eugene Dinsmore & Jimmy Snuka defeated Rob Conway & Tyson Tomko..
~~~The Fans Chose Eugene's Partner: 1) Jimmy Snuka (43%), 2) "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (40%) and 3) Kamala (17%)..
November 11, 2005--Ted DiBiase's Power Wrestling Alliance: Tito Santana & Jim Duggan beat Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake..
November 13, 2005-IWR: Jim Duggan & Bump-n-Uglies defeated Wylde Stallyns & Conrad Kennedy III..
February 3, 2006--Live Event (RAW crew) : "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Tyson Tomko in Lakeland, Florida
February 6, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan showed up and confonted Edge and called Lita a "Hooooooooooo!"..
February 20, 2006 - RAW: Edge w/Lita defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan after crotching him with the 2X4..
March 5, 2006--World Wrestling Legends PPV: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Nikolai Volkoff w/The Iron Sheik..
March 11, 2006--Packerland Pro Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Cobra by Countout..
March 24, 2006--PWA & GLCW: Jim Duggan & Scott Chase & Hayden Avery beat Jessy Jones & Jeff Black & Lars Phoenix
March 25, 2006--Pure Wrestling Association: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Jessy Jones......
March 26, 2006--Pure Wrestling Association: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Juan Ortiz......
April 10, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Rene Dupree in a dark match..
May 7, 2006--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Ali Hasien......
May 15, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Rob Conway in a dark match..
May 29, 2006 - RAW: Eugene & Jim Duggan defeated Caden Matthews & Navajo Warrior in a match taped for HEAT..
June 1, 2006--Northeast Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Ricky Landell..
June 2, 2006--Northeast Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Executioner #2..
World Wrestling Entertainment - Hacksaw & Eugene:
June 5, 2006 - RAW: Eugene w/Jim Duggan defeated Matt Striker (After the match, Duggan was attacked by UMAGA!)..
June 12, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan w/Eugene..
June 25, 2006 - Vengeance: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated Eugene w/Doink & Jim Duggan & Kamala..
June 26, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Joe Perez in a dark match..
July 3, 2006 - RAW: The Spirit Squad defeated Eugene & Jim Duggan & Viscera & Val Venis & Gene Snitsky..
July 10, 2006 - RAW: Jim Duggen defended Eugene against The McMahon but got knocked out by a Vince McMahon chairshot!
July 27, 2006--Legends of Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated King Kong Bundy in the main event.
August 7, 2006 - RAW: Eugene & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Charles Evans & Derrick King (taped for HEAT)..
August 14, 2006 - RAW: Jim Duggan & Eugene defeated The Spirit Squad (Mike & Kenny) in a Non-title match..
August 21, 2006 - RAW: The Highlanders & Eugene & Jim Duggan beat The Spirit Squad (Kenny/Mikey/Johnny/Nicky)..
August 28, 2006 - RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) defeated Jim Duggan & Eugene to retain to retain the Tag Team titles..
September 11, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Eugene defeated Viscera & Charlie Haas in a match ataped for HEAT..
September 25, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Eugene defeated Russell Simpson & Jared Steele (taped for HEAT)..
October 9, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Eugene defeated Chris Masters & Charlie Haas in a dark match...
October 14, 2006--Northeast Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Ricky Landell...
October 23, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated "Classic" Colt Cabana in a match taped for HEAT..
October 30, 2006 - RAW: Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Eugene..
November 6, 2006 - RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Johnny) defeated Jim Duggan & Eugene in a "Losers Must Split" match..
~~~After the match, Eugene hugged Jim Duggan and then snapped and viciously attacked Duggan with a 2X4 to the throat!
World Wrestling Entertainment - Hacksaw vs Eugene:
November 20, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Rob Conway in a match taped for HEAT..
November 27, 2006 - RAW: Eugene defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and yelled "I'm SPECIAL!" at the fans..
December 11, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Gene Snitsky in a match taped for HEAT..
December 18, 2006 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan participated in a 30-Man #1 Contenders Battle Royal which was won by Edge..
January 1, 2007 - RAW: Viscera defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in a match ataped for HEAT..
January 7, 2007--New Year's Revolution: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) won a Tag Team Turmoil Match..
~~~Included: Cryme Tyme vs The Highlanders vs Benjamin & Haas vs Cade & Murdoch vs Jim Duggan & Super Crazy..
January 8, 2007 - RAW: Shelton Benjamin defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in a match taped for HEAT..
January 15, 2007 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Cassidy Riley in a dark match...
February 5, 2007 - RAW: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Jim Duggan & Scotty Too Hotty (taped for HEAT)..
February 26, 2007 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Bradley Jay (DSW Heavyweight Champion) in a dark match..
March 5, 2007 - RAW: "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in a Masterlock Challenge..
March 19, 2007 - RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Jason Bates in a match taped for HEAT..
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