James Dudley

Wrestler

Birthday May 12, 1910

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Maryland

DEATH DATE Jun 1, 2004 (94)

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About

Professional wrestling manager and executive who played a vital role in the formation of professional wrestling as it is known today. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994.

Before fame

He was a baseball player who spent nine years in Negro League Baseball.

Trivia

He was the manager of Turner's Arena in Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American to run a major arena in the United States.

Family life

He had thirty-seven grandchildren at the time of his death.

Associated with

He was a close friend of the famous McMahon family, including WWE figurehead Vince McMahon.