- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 18, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Jim Raschke
James Donald Raschke is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Baron von Raschke. After a successful amateur wrestling career and a stint in the United States Army, James Raschke started in professional wrestling in 1966 in the American Wrestling Association as a referee. He was soon wrestling under his real name, playing off of his amateur wrestling notoriety in the area. He eventually changed his ring name to Baron von Raschke and claimed to be from Germany. He would do a goose-step and then put his finisher known as the "brainclaw", on his opponent. Earlier in his career, the Von Raschke had a finishing maneuver known as the "Prussian sleeper", a rather complex variation of a traditional sleeper hold. His mantra at the time was; "I am ordered to win! I must win! And I will win!" Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s he held numerous singles and tag …
Filmography
movieThe Claw
2021 · Himself
movieBack To The Territories: Indianapolis
2016 · Self
movieGrand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 2
2006
movieWWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006 · Self
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
movieMad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
1999 · Baron von Raschke
movieWCW Slamboree 1993
1993 · Baron Von Raschke
movieAWA SuperClash IV
1990 · Baron Von Raschke
movieWWE SummerSlam 1988
1988 · The Baron (Manager)
tvAWA Superstars
1988 · Baron Von Raschke
movieThe Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987 · Baron Von Raschke
movieNWA Starrcade 1986
1986 · Baron Von Raschke
movieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986 · Baron Von Raschke
movieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986 · Baron Von Raschke
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
movieThe First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986 · Baron Von Raschke
tvAWA Championship Wrestling
1986 · Baron Von Raschke (Self)
tvNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985 · Baron Von Raschke
movieAWA Super Clash
1985 · Baron von Raschke
AWA StarCage
movieAWA StarCage
1985 · Baron Von Raschke
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
moviePWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
1985 · Baron Von Raschke
PWUSA Star Wars
moviePWUSA Star Wars
1985 · Baron Von Raschke
AWA Christmas Show 1984
movieAWA Christmas Show 1984
1984 · Baron Von Raschke
movieAWA Christmas Night 1983
1983 · Baron Von Raschke
AWA Christmas Show 1983
movieAWA Christmas Show 1983
1983 · Baron Von Raschke
tvWCW Arena Shows
1983 · Baron von Raschke
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
movieNWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
1982 · Baron Von Raschke
tvAWA Arena Shows
1981 · Baron Von Raschke
tvMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981 · Baron Von Raschke
movieThe Wrestling Queen
1973 · Baron Von Raschke