Doug Somers

Doug Somers
Birth nameDouglas Duane Somerson
Born(1951-09-22)September 22, 1951
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 2017(2017-05-16) (aged 65)
Buchanan, Georgia, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Doug Somers
Billed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Trained byHarley Race[1]
Debut1971
RetiredFebruary 23, 2012

Douglas Duane Somerson (September 22, 1951 – May 16, 2017) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers. He worked in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the mid-1980s as part of a tag team with "Playboy" Buddy Rose, managed by Sherri Martel, and twice held the AWA World Tag Team Championship.

  1. ^ "Doug Somers Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved January 21, 2008.