The Wrestling Observer's Dave Melzer is reporting that Ray 'Big Bossman' Traylor passed away at his home tonight at the age of 42. The cause of his death is a mystery, as he had not been complaining about his health, other than a bad knee. His wife found him in a room last night, he wasn't breathing, and paramedics were unable to revive him.
Traylor, a former prison guard in Marietta, GA, was most popular as the Big Bossman, a gimmick based on this job, and he had major programs in the WWF vs. Hulk Hogan, the Big Show, and most recently a few years ago as Booker T's partner in his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
He got his start as Jim Cornette's bodyguard Big Bubba Rogers in 1986, and was also a major star with All Japan Pro Wrestling as Big Bubba in the 90s, before returning to the WWF.
HearzBellz
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Oh no.... DH will be so upset
Sassyz75
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oh Man- I used to LOVE the big boss man....
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Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
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Posted by HearzBellz
Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
Im thinking maybe he overdosed on painkillers
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I am very upset....
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Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
Come on. Thats like asking a male porn star if there are allegations of viagra involvement.
But on a serious note... I liked the Boss Man as well. He will be missed.
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Posted by HearzBellz
Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
Come on. Thats like asking a male porn star if there are allegations of viagra involvement.
But on a serious note... I liked the Boss Man as well. He will be missed.
i'm not sure about steroids, probably pain killers or other drugs
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Posted by DjPiLL
Posted by HearzBellz
Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
Come on. Thats like asking a male porn star if there are allegations of viagra involvement.
But on a serious note... I liked the Boss Man as well. He will be missed.
just b/c some one takes steriods it doesn't mean that it is what killed him.....
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Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
Im thinking maybe he overdosed on painkillers
Ah, I suppose he was getting them for his knees....
That is sad.
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Posted by DjPiLL
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Dh wanted to know if there are any allegations of steriod involvement???
Come on. Thats like asking a male porn star if there are allegations of viagra involvement.
But on a serious note... I liked the Boss Man as well. He will be missed.
just b/c some one takes steriods it doesn't mean that it is what killed him.....
plus, i don't think he did steroids...he didn't have the body that suggests he took them
if anything, it might have been pain killers
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I loved him!! I miss the old timers!!
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Oh No! Those were the days, I always watched wrestling with my dad.
