Wrestling as The Nightmare, he was teamed with Eddie Gilbert and defeated Steve Brinson and Terry Daniels. Colley was a member of the infamous Moondogs tag team, former WWE tag team champions, and is also known for playing the original Smash in the tag team Demolition, prior to the role being given to Barry Darsow after fans began noticing that it was Colley playing the role of Smash. Randy Colley, who wrestled under various personas, but most known as ‘Moondog Rex’ died over the weekend at the age of 69. [5], He next appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling. He was 69 years old. In September 1984 they were programmed into a house show series against the newly arrived Fabulous Freebirds. Most famously, Hennig was among Bruno Sammartino’s challengers for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden. In 1972 the Dalton Brothers moved to NWA Mid-America and were ultimately rebranded as "The Medics". Perfect, and grandson, former Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel. This would also be his first singles run. Unlike Demolition, The Shadows were used as enhancement talent and embarked on a lengthy losing streak to The Young Stallions on the house show circuit that spring. His televised debut came several months later, when he appeared on World Championship Wrestling on September 29, and defeated Reno Riggins. [19], In 1996 the duo returned once more, defeating Jimmy Harris and Ron Harris at the Mid South Coliseum on January 2. The Desperadoes entered the ring for the first time at house show in Charlotte, NC on May 12, 1991, where they (Bart and Dutch Mantell) were defeated by The Young Pistols. The new duo remained undefeated until June 30, where they lost a Los Angeles house show match to The Wild Samoans. Colley departed the WWF and next appeared in the Continental Wrestling Association, wrestling as "The Nightmare". Wrestling with Moondog Spot (Larry Latham), the Moondogs made their debut on October 25, 1982 in a match at the Omni against Brad Armstrong and Tito Santana. The full Desperadoes trio entered the ring for the first time on July 3, 1991 in East Rutherford, NJ at the start of the 1991 The Great American Bash tour, where they were defeated by The Freebirds and Badstreet Brad Armstrong. The Champion retained the title until August 10, 1985 where he was defeated by Dick Murdoch at the MSW Superdome Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. Their run in the company ended that year with a match at the USWA's Mid South Memphis Memories II card, where they were defeated by The Fabulous Ones. Her most recent appearance nationally was on an episode of TNA iMPACT! Following departure of Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts from the promotion, the Moondogs feuded with the Brisco Brothers. [7], The Moondogs entered 1985 on the lower end of the tag team ranks, and were split apart as singles wrestlers to help flesh out house show cards. He was 69 years old. [8], Colley made his debut for the UWF on April 10, 1985. In May 1991 World Championship Wrestling (WCW) created a stable known as "the Desperados" consisting of Dutch Mantell, Black Bart, and Colley, who played "Deadeye Dick". Saito is also a former AWA World Heavyweight Champion, winning the belt from Larry Zbyszko back in 1990 in the Tokyo Dome. Colley suffered his second defeat weeks later, falling to Jake Roberts on television. No cause of death has been announced. Their most high profile match came on the July 12th, 1986 edition of WWF Championship Wrestling, where they lost to WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff; the match being worked entirely by Orndorff and part of the famous feud between the latter that would begin shortly. Saito retired from the ring in 1999 but is known for a tag-team he formed along with WWE hall of Famer Mr. Fuji, which saw them win the Tag Team Championships two times. [10], On February 22, 1986 Colley made his return to the WWF on a house show in Melbourne, Australia and lost to Jacques Rougeau. Though his own career was cut short due to injury, Hennig’s legacy spanned another two generations thanks to his son, the late WWE Hall of Famer Mr. [4] For the remainder of the 1970s he moved around various National Wrestling Alliance territories.[4]. He was born on May 2, 1950, in Alexander City, Alabama. On April 14 he was reunited with Moondog Spot, losing to The Rougeau Brothers on Prime Time Wrestling. Moondog Rex Death Randy Colley died on December 14, 2019 following surgery to have his right leg amputated above the knee. On August 21, 1981 the Moondogs would lose the Tag Team Championship to Rick Martel & Tony Garea. Several other notable wrestlers died in 2019 including Harley Race, King Kong Bundy By He died on December 14, 2019. Teaming with Jim Dalton, he lost to Bob Boyer and Joe Turner on September 21, 1970 in Panama City, FL at a Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling event. Moondog Rex real name Randy Colley was an American professional wrestler. In April 1996 they began to feud with former WWF Tag Team Champions Men on a Mission, the latter on loan from the World Wrestling Federation. 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