Bobby Davis (wrestler)
| Bobby Davis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Davis |
| Born | October 23, 1937 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2021 (aged 83)[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Bobby Davis |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1966 |
Robert Davis (October 23, 1937 – January 6, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and manager. He is well known for managing Buddy Rogers in the 1960s mainly in the World Wide Wrestling Federation.[2]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Made his wrestling debut in 1956 working in Ohio for Al Haft after he dropped out of Ohio State University.[3] He made his debut in New York City for Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1958, which later became the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1963.
Davis would manage the Golden Grahams (Eddie Graham and Dr. Jerry Graham) in 1958 and 1959, sometimes fighting in six-tag matches. Around 1960 he started to manage "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. Known as "The Elvis Presley of Wrestling."
He retired from wrestling in the late 1960s.
Personal life
[edit]Davis died at 83 on January 6, 2021.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]References
[edit]General
- Finkel, Howard (October 14, 2013). "10 overlooked managers you need to know". WWE.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- Jim Cornette (January 11, 2021). "Jim Cornette Experience - Episode 363: Welcome To 2021!". The Jim Cornette Experience (Podcast). YouTube.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- Scala, Benny J. (March 8, 2023). "Wrestling Manager Trios That Changed the Game in 3 Eras". ProWrestlingStories.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- Collings, Jesse (October 24, 2023). "What Are We Even Doing? Get Bobby Davis Into the WON Hall of Fame!". VoicesOfWrestling.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
Specific
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Bobby Davis - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com.
- ^ "Bobby Davis Profile". Cagematch. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (6 January 2021). "Mat Matters: The quizzical calls from Bobby Davis (1937-2021)". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Hornbaker, Tim (7 January 2021). "Bobby Davis: A great manager, and an even greater friend". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.