Jim Duggan

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Jim Duggan
Born (1954-01-14) January 14, 1954 (age 70)[1][2]
Glens Falls, New York[3][1][4]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Big Jim Duggan
The Convict
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
Billed weight280 lb (127 kg)[3][1][4]
Billed fromGlens Falls, New York[3]
Trained byFritz Von Erich
Debut1979[1]

James Edward Duggan[5] (born January 14, 1954 in Glens Falls, New York),[1][2] better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler, who is best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E). Duggan will also be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 by Ted DiBiase Sr.. Duggan was the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble in 1988. He is known for entering the arena with a 2x4 piece of lumber and yelling "Hooo!" while the fans chant "U-S-A!".

In November 2018, Duggan was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for an unknown reason.[6]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Jim Duggan's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Jim Duggan (II)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hacksaw Jim Duggan". WWE. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 ""Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's Bio". Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  5. "Jim Duggan Profile – The Wrestling Roadshow". Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  6. "WWE Hall Of Famer 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan Hospitalized In Intensive Care Unit". The Sports Daily. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.