Ox Baker(1934-2014)
- Actor
Douglas Baker, better known by his moniker "Ox" was one of the meanest,
vicious, hated and ugliest wrestlers ever. Bald, with a hairy chest,
arms and back, Baker would deliberately grow his mustache long and curl
his eyebrows up to gain a more "evil" look. It paid off as Baker was
jeered and hated by wrestling fans all over. Known for his "love" of
beating people up, Baker never won a major title, but was always
perfect for feuds with more popular stars like André René Roussimoff, Dusty Rhodes, and
Bruno Sammartino. Originally from Sedalia, Mo., Baker got his best national
exposure playing Slag, Kurt Russell's opponent in the ring, in the cult
classic New-York 1997 (1981). Baker is pretty much retired from wrestling scene, but
has made an appearance or two on the independent circuits in the
1990s.
