Ox Baker (Alive)
Douglas A. Baker
1934 - Present
"I love to hurt people!"
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Notorious for his dreaded "Heart Punch," Baker stood 6 foot, 5 inches and weighed 342 pounds. During his storied career, Baker captured numerous titles and was involved in notable feuds with the likes of Harley Race, Bruiser Brody and Big John Studd. Terry Funk once called Baker "the toughest man I ever shared a four corner ring with." Outside the pro wrestling world, Baker is perhaps best known for his performance as "Slag" in John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981). Baker is now living in New England and has published a children's coloring book and a cookbook, according to his official website.
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Ernie - 2010-05-16 13:05:52
Sad note: Ox's wife Peggy recently passed away. On behalf of wrestling fans everywhere, I would like to offer Douglas and his family my deepest condolences. In order to win the Ox's heart, she must have been a heck of a great lady.
donald klein - 2010-05-24 20:39:11
Ox has indeed lost his dear Peggy Ann. He is still active and attends many shows and conventions.
Jerry Klein - 2010-06-06 19:10:07
I recently had the pleasure of meeting and spending some time with Ox Baker while visitng my brother in New England. He is a true legend, a gentleman, and a class act through and through.
Ernie - 2010-08-26 11:00:48
YouTube has the footage of Ox and his late wife Peggy renewing their wedding vows. The footage was originally aired on a Connecticut public access cable show a few years ago. It's kind of nice to see a tender side of such a colossal monster heel, and I must admit a bit comical at first because nothing prepares you for the unforgettable image of the 6'4 Ox with his huge Fu Manchu mustache and wearing a top hst and tux. Still, a sweet tender moment, and made all the more poignant considering Peggy's recent passing.
Ernie - 2010-02-18 00:10:36
I still haven't figured out why the WWWF brought him into the promotion back in 1978 or 1979. He was supposed to be entering the territory for an extended run and he even had the Grand Wizard as his manager, which they wouldn't have done if it were only a guest shot. He squashed some jobber on Championship Wrestling and we never saw him again - he wrestled only the one match and about a month later he showed up in the Mid-Atlantic area to work for either the Crocketts or Jerry Lawler. I was so disappointed; I was really psyched to see him go up against Bob Backlund for the belt but it never happened. Hey Dave Meltzer, clue us in!