Otto Schwanz

Otto Schwanz
Birth nameWilliam Murray Happer
Born (1972-10-04) October 4, 1972 (age 51)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
WebsiteOfficial website
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Otto Schwanz
Bo Dupp
Big Murray Dupp
Murray Happer
Baron von Happer
Billed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
Billed weight287 lb (130 kg)[1]
Billed fromBlasmireinen, Germany (as Otto Schwanz)
The Study Hall of the Existential University of Momadomaduki (as Otto Schwanz)
Lizard Lick, North Carolina (as Bo Dupp)[2]
Trained byCueball Carmichael
Steve Corino
Jeff Hardy
Matt Hardy
DebutJuly 18, 1997[2]
Retired2021

William Murray Happer[1] (born October 4, 1972[2]) is an American professional wrestler and trainer, best known by his ring name Otto Schwanz. He competed primarily in the Carolinas since the mid-2000s, and has wrestled for many promotions including CWF Mid-Atlantic, Cueball Carmichael's Independent Pro Wrestling Alliance, OMEGA, and Southern Championship Wrestling.

From 1998 to 2003, Happer was also a member of The Dupps, along with kayfabe "cousins" Jack and Puck Dupp, wrestling as Bo Dupp[2] in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment. While under a developmental contract with WWE, Happer also competed under his real name until being released in 2001.

Outside of pro wrestling, Happer is an educator and instructor in high school athletics. He was a co-captain of the Georgetown Hoyas football team while attending Georgetown University and, in 2003, became head coach of South Johnston High School's Trojans wrestling team in addition to teaching civics and history.

  1. ^ a b c "Otto Schwanz Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Pro Wrestling Illustrated. "Statistics for Professional Wrestlers." PWI 2001 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts. Vol. IV. No. 1. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: London Publishing Co., 2001. (pg. 41)