187. Ox Baker

To people who are unfamiliar with the wacky world of Professional Wrestling, would it be probable that they think that all wrestlers look like Ox Baker? With a shaved head, bushy eyebrows and a menacing Fu Manchu, Ox Baker looked every bit his catch phrase of “I Like to Hurt People”. Baker was not the most fluid of wrestlers and he may actually be more known for his film and television appearances than he was in the wrestling ring. Still, with that look how could Ox Baker be out of place in any professional wrestling Hall of Fame?

Should Ox Baker be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 82.5%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6.3%

No opinion. - 1.3%

No way! - 3.8%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Douglas Baker (Real Name)
The Arkansas Ox
The Ox
Billed From: U.S.A. (Waterloo, Iowa)
Key Championships Held: NWA Southeastern Heavyweight
Stampede North American Heavyweight
AWA Midwest Tag Team (3) 1w/Rock Rogowski, 1w/The Claw, 1w/The Great Kusatsu
NWA Georgia Tag Team w/Skandar Akbar
NWF North American Heavyweight
WWA (Indiana) Heavyweight
WWA Tag Team w/Chuck O’Connor
NWA Florida Tag Team w/Billy Graham
NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight
NWA American Heavyweight
WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight
NWA Autral-Asian Tag Team w/Butcher Branigan
NWA Americas Tag Team w/Enforcer Luciano
WWC Universal Heavyweight
Why they will get in: Look at him…. Doesn’t he look like he belongs?
Why they won't get in: What were his WWE accomplishments?
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Alberto Torres dies as the result (in wrestling lore) three days after taking the “Heart Punch” from Ox (6/13/71)
2. Similar situation occurs where Ray Gunkel dies in the ring “as a result of Ox Baker” (8/1/72)
3. Defeated Cowboy Bob Ellis for the Heavyweight Title in the WWA (8/19/74)
4. Beat The Sheik for the Detroit version of the United States Title (9/2/77)
5. Defeated Bruiser Brody for the NWA American Heavyweight Title (1/2/80)