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James Ware

Known For: Acting
Born: June 20, 1957
Place of Birth: Union City, Tennessee, USA

James Ware

James Ware, better known by his ring name "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman. Ware came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw parrot named Frankie, and would flap his arms like a bird while dancing before and after his matches. Before joining the WWF, Ware worked as a part of several tag teams, first with Bobby Eaton in Memphis and then later on with Norvell Austin as one half of the The P.Y.T. Express in several promotions. It was not until late in 1980 that Koko’s fortune changed when he participated in a battle royal to crown the first ever Mid-American Television Champion. The crowd favorite was Jimmy Valiant, who Koko accidentally knocked into Danny Davis and eliminated Valiant. Moments la…

Filmography

Biography: WWE Legends

2021 · Koko B. Ware (archive footage)

The Sheik

2014 · Self

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

2013 · Koko B Ware

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013 · Koko B. Ware

JCW Legends and Icons

JCW Legends and Icons

2011

WWE Hall Of Fame 2009

2009 · Koko B. Ware

World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion

World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion

2005 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Hall of Fame

2005 · Self

Beyond the Mat

1999 · Self - Coco B. Ware

AWF Warriors of Wrestling

AWF Warriors of Wrestling

1995 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

1993 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Bashed in the USA

1993 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE WrestleFest '93

1993 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

1993 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

Raw

1993 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Survivor Series 1992

1992 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE World Tour 1992

1992 · Koko B. Ware

WWE WrestleFest '91

1991 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

1991 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

1991 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990 · 'The Birdman' Koko B. Ware

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990 · Koko B. Ware

WWE U.K. PPV

1989 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989 · Koko B. Ware

Fan Favorites

1989 · Koko B. Ware

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989 · Koko B. Ware

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

1987 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987 · Koko B. Ware

The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver

1987 · Koko B. Ware

WWE WrestleMania III

1987 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986 · Koko B. Ware

WWF Superstars

1986 · "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1986 · Koko B. Ware

Power Pro Wrestling

1986 · Koko B. Ware

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985 · , Koko B. Ware

WWE Pay Per View

1985

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

1984 · Koko Ware

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

1984 · Koko Ware

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982 · Koko B. Ware, Sweet Brown Sugar

Mid-South Wrestling

1981 · Coco Ware, Koko Ware

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981 · Sweet Brown Sugar

USWA Championship Wrestling

1977 · Koko Ware, Sweet Brown Sugar, Stagger Lee

WWE Old School

1973 · Koko B. Ware

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