James Edward Duggan Jr.[5] (born January 14, 1954),[1][2] better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American former professional wrestler, who is best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E). 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!". Duggan was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 by Ted DiBiase.
| Jim Duggan | |
|---|---|
 Duggan in 2011 | |
| Birth name | James Edward Duggan Jr. |
| Born | January 14, 1954[1][2] Glens Falls, New York[3][1][4] |
| Spouse(s) |
Debra Duggan (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Hacksaw Duggan Hacksaw Higgins The Convict Derek Wood Jim Duggan King Duggan |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg)[3][1][4] |
| Billed from | Glens Falls, New York[3] |
| Trained by | Fritz Von Erich |
| Debut | 1979[1] |
In November 2018, Duggan was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for an unknown reason.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
change- Heroes And Legends Wrestling
- HLW Midwestern Championship
- Imperial Wrestling Revolution
- Danny Hodge Trophy (2016)
- International Wrestling Association of Japan
- IWA World Heavyweight Championship[7]
- International Wrestling Cartel
- Pro Wrestling Alabama
- PWA Southern Tag Team Championship, with Nigel Sherrod
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling This Week
- Wrestler of the Week (March 22–28, 1987)[12]
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2018[13]
- River City Wrestling
- RCW Legends Championship
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- TASW Heavyweight Championship[14]
- Mid-South Wrestling Association/Universal Wrestling Federation
- Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship[15]
- Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship[16]
- Mid-South/UWF World Tag Team Championship (2 times), with Magnum T. A. and Terry Taylor[17]
- World Championship Wrestling
- World Wrestling Federation/WWE
- Royal Rumble (1988)[19]
- WWE Hall of Fame (2011)[20][21]
- Slammy Award (2 times)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved (1982)
- Feud of the Year (1985) vs. Ted DiBiase
- Most Unimproved (1989)
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Jim Duggan's Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jim Duggan (II)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Hacksaw Jim Duggan". WWE. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ""Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's Bio". Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ↑ "Jim Duggan Profile – The Wrestling Roadshow". Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ "WWE Hall Of Famer 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan Hospitalized In Intensive Care Unit". The Sports Daily. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ↑ "IWA World Heavyweight Championship history". WrestlingTitles.com. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- ↑ Roelfsema, Eric. "IWC Tag Team Championship title history". Solie. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
- ↑ "Independent Wrestling Results - May 2002". onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved July 6, 2008.
- ↑ "PWI 500 for 1993". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "PWI 500 of the PWI Years". Willy Wrestlefest. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ Pedicino, Joe; Solie, Gordon (hosts) (March 28, 1987). "Pro Wrestling This Week". Superstars of Wrestling. Atlanta, Georgia. Syndicated. WATL.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (December 7, 2017). "Oooooh yeaaahhhh! PWHF announces Class of 2018". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Independent Wrestling Results - August 2004". onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
- ↑ "Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship history". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved March 29, 2008.
- ↑ "Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship history". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
- ↑ "Mid-South Tag Team Championship history". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 ""Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's title history". WWE. Retrieved December 22, 2007.
- ↑ "'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan (spot No. 13) wins the 20-man Royal Rumble Match". WWE. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
- ↑ "WWE profile".
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 "Bodyslamming profile". Archived from the original on 2005-09-07. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
Other websites
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- Official website
- Jim Duggan on WWE.com
- GFW profile
- Jim Duggan on IMDb
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