WWE Hall of Fame 2016: 5 Things you should know about the Big Boss Man
Some things that you should know about the Big Boss ManThe Big Boss Man was in the headlines recently thanks to his induction into the Hall of Fame class of 2016. The Big Boss Man will be inducted into the Hall of Fame 12 years after his death and it is expected to be an emotional moment for the entire WWE community. Right when WWE announced that he was going to be inducted into the Hall of fame, a debate sparked off on whether he deserved the spot or not.But that is not the topic of discussion for this list. Instead, we are going to take a look at some of the facts that one should know about the Big Boss Man.
#5 Tragic death
The real life Raymond "Ray" W. Traylor Jr. started off his wrestling career when he was 22 years old in 1985. His career ran all the way to 2004, the year in which he passed away. His death was tragic, to say the least. He was only 41 years old at the time of his death and was still an active wrestler in 2004. The reason for his death was a massive heart attack.
His wife, Angela, who was also his childhood sweetheart found him dead on the sofa in their home. He was scheduled with Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey for a wrestling show the very next month. Traylor had two daughters and they were playing downstairs during his death.