| Ron Bass | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ron_Bass_NWA_Southern_Heavyweight_Champion.png) Bass as the NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion, c. 1983 | |
| Birth name | Ronald Heard |
| Born | December 21, 1948[1] Harrisburg, Arkansas, U.S.[1] |
| Died | March 7, 2017 (aged 68)[2] Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ron Bass |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3][2] |
| Billed weight | 289 lb (131 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Pampa, Texas Houston, Texas (WWF) |
| Debut | 1971[2] |
| Retired | 2013 |
Ronald Heard (December 21, 1948 – March 7, 2017) was an American professional wrestler, best known under the name "The Outlaw" Ron Bass. His gimmick was a Texan cowboy who entered World Wrestling Federation (WWF) rings to the sound of a bullwhip.[4]
- ^ a b "Ron Bass profile". Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c Oliver, Greg (March 7, 2017). "'Outlaw' Ron Bass dead at 68". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ^ Brett Hoffman (January 29, 2007). "Catching up with The Outlaw". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 12, 2008.