Guide Note

Don Muraco is a retired American professional wrestler who performed in the WWE.

Fast Facts

Full Name: Don Morrow
Born: September 10, 1949
Birthplace: Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Billed height: 6'3"
Billed weight: 270 lbs
Finisher: Hawaiian Hammer (belly-to-belly piledriver)
First King of the Ring
First ECW Champion

Career

Muraco wrestled in the American Wrestling Association and numerous National Wrestling Alliance territories before his 1980 debut in the WWE.

During his WWE career, Muraco feuded with Bob Backlund, Rocky Johnson and Pedro Morales. He may be best remembered for his Intercontinental Championship rivalry with Jimmy Snuka.

In an October 1983 steel cage match with Snuka, Muraco escaped the cage and won, but was dragged back in by Snuka, who then climbed the cage and splashed Muraco from the top.¹

During the 1980s, Muraco starred in a series of humorous spoofs with his manager, Mr. Fuji. Two in particular, Fuji Vice and Fuji General (Miami Vice and General Hospital parodies), are fondly remembered by fans to this day.²

In 2004, Muraco was inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame by Mick Foley.

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Google Groups: Don Muraco Talks About Working MSG For The WWF, This Year's HoF And Mania (2006)
PhillyBurbs.com: Wrestling’s greatest feuds - Snuka vs. Muraco

Don Muraco Timeline

September 10, 1949 Born
1980: Joined the WWF
1981: Won the WWF Intercontinental Championship
1983: Won the WWF Intercontinental Championship
1985: First winner of the King of the Ring
1987: Changed his ring name to Don "The Rock" Muraco
1992: Won the ECW Championship
1993: Won the ECW Championship
1996: Inducted Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka in the WWE Hall of Fame
2003: Retired | Co-founded Hawai'i Championship Wrestling
2004: Inducted WWE Hall of Fame by Mick Foley
2007: Inducted his former manager Mr.Fugi into the WWE Hall of Fame

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