"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

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James Edward Duggan Jr. (born January 14, 1954),[1] better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE on a Legends contract. His best-known character is that of an American patriot, which sees him use a 2x4 length of wood as a weapon, the battle cry "Hooo!" and the U-S-A! cheer.

In the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE), Duggan was the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble match in 1988[6] and in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a one time United States Heavyweight Champion[7] and a one time (and the final) World Television Champion.[8][9] In wrestling, he is a one time world champion having won the IWA World Heavyweight Championship. [10] Duggan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.

Professional wrestling career
Jim Duggan
Duggan in October 2011
Birth name	James Edward Duggan Jr.
Born	January 14, 1954 (age 68)[1] Glens Falls, New York[1][2][3]
Spouse(s)	Debra Duggan (m. 1989)
Children	2
Ring name(s)	Hacksaw Duggan Hacksaw Higgins The Convict[4] Derek Wood[4] Jim Duggan[4] King Duggan[4]
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2]
Billed weight	270 lb (122 kg)[2]
Billed from	Glens Falls, New York[2]
Trained by	Fritz Von Erich[4][5]
Debut	1979[1]

Championships and accomplishments​

Duggan posing with a fan

• Heroes And Legends Wrestling
  • HLW Midwestern Championship (1 time)
• Imperial Wrestling Revolution
  • Danny Hodge Trophy (2016)
• International Wrestling Association of Japan
  • IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[107]
• International Wrestling Cartel
  • IWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Scottie Gash[108][109]
• Pro Wrestling Alabama
  • PWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Nigel Sherrod
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #66 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1993[110]
  • PWI ranked him #157 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003[111]
• Pro Wrestling This Week
  • Wrestler of the Week (March 22–28, 1987)[112]
• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • Class of 2018[113]
• River City Wrestling
  • RCW Legends Championship (1 time)
• Texas All-Star Wrestling
  • TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[114]
• Mid-South Wrestling Association/Universal Wrestling Federation
  • Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[115]
  • Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[14]
  • Mid-South/UWF World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Magnum T. A. (1) and Terry Taylor (1)[13][15]
• World Championship Wrestling
  • WCW World Television Championship (1 time)[8][9]
  • WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7][9]
• World Wrestling Federation/WWE
  • Royal Rumble (1988)[5][6]
  • WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2011)[116]
  • Slammy Award(2 times)
    • Best Vocal Performance (1987)[5]
    • Greatest Hit (1987)[5]
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Most Improved (1982)
  • Feud of the Year (1985) vs. Ted DiBiase
  • Most Unimproved (1989)

 

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Legit watched this live on tv when I was a younging. The start of my favorite type of match.

 

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