Deceased
Wrestler · CommentatorHALL OF FAME
"The Crippler"
RAY STEVENS
Carl Raymond Stevens
The Blond Bomber
WWWF Era
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
236 lbs (107 kg)
Born
September 5, 1935
Died
May 3, 1996
Age
60 years (at death)
Gender
Male
Birthplace
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States
Nationality
American
Billed From
San Francisco
WWE Debut
October 26, 1955
Retired
December 29, 1955
Hall of Fame
Inducted ★
Roleswrestler1967–1983commentator1984–1984
Biography
Ray Stevens was a legendary professional wrestler known as The Crippler and the Blond Bomber who achieved massive success across multiple territories. In the WWWF, he famously feuded with champions Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund and was a member of the Heenan Family. He later served as a color commentator for the WWF in 1944 and was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020.
Ring Names
Ray StevensJul 15, 1967 → Present
Eras
WWWF Era★Federation EraGolden Era
Family in WWE
spouseTheresa Theis
Roles
wrestler1967 — 1983
commentator1984 — 1984