Ox Baker
Douglas A. "Ox" Baker (April 19, 1934 – October 20, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was famous for his finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes called the "Hurt Punch". He was also known for his famous catchphrase "I love to hurt people!" He has appeared in several movies including Blood Circus and Escape from New York.
| Ox Baker | |
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| Born | April 19, 1934 Sedalia, Missouri, United States |
| Died | October 20, 2014 (aged 80) Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed from | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Trained by | Buddy Austin Pat O'Connor Bob Geigel |
| Debut | 1962 |
Baker died in Hartford, Connecticut[1] on October 20, 2014, due to complications from a heart attack.[2][3]
References
- Johnson, Mike (October 20, 2014). "Douglas 'Ox Baker' passes away". PWInsider. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- "Wrestling legend Ox Baker passes away". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- Namako, Jason (October 20, 2014). "Wrestling legend Ox Baker passes away today". WrestleView. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
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