Jim Duggan | |
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Birth name | James Edward Duggan Jr. |
Born | [1] Glens Falls, New York, U.S.[1][2][3] | January 14, 1954
Spouse(s) |
Debra Duggan (m. 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Hacksaw Duggan Hacksaw Higgins The Convict[4] Derek Wood[4] Jim Duggan[4] King Duggan[4] |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2] |
Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Glens Falls, New York[2] |
Trained by | Fritz Von Erich[4][5] |
Debut | 1979[1] |
James Edward Duggan Jr. (born January 14, 1954),[1] better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American retired professional wrestler. His best-known character is a patriot who swings a 2x4 at opponents, cries "Hoooooo!" continually with a thumbs up and leads chants of U-S-A!
In the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE), Duggan won the first Royal Rumble match in 1988.[6] In World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a United States Heavyweight Champion[7] and the final World Television Champion.[8][9] In 2004, he won and promptly vacated the IWA World Heavyweight Championship in Tokyo, making him a one time wrestling world champion.[10] He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 and is currently signed to WWE on a Legends contract.
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