Ox Baker

Ox Baker
Baker in 1977
Birth nameDouglas Allen Baker
Born(1934-04-19)April 19, 1934[1]
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2014(2014-10-20) (aged 80)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Doug Baker
Ox Baker
The Ox
The Arkansas Ox
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[2]
Billed weight320 lb (145 kg)[2]
Billed fromWaterloo, Iowa
Trained byBuddy Austin
Pat O'Connor
Bob Geigel
Debut1964[3]
RetiredApril 19, 2014

Douglas Albert Baker Sr. (April 19, 1934 – October 20, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and actor, better known professionally as Ox Baker. He was famous for his distinctive eyebrows and finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes called the "Hurt Punch", after Baker's famous catchphrase "I love to hurt people!". He appeared in several films including Blood Circus and Escape from New York.

  1. ^ "2014 Finishes (RIP)". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Russo, Ric (June 15, 2000). "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO . . . OX BAKER?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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