Jim Duggan
Acting
- Born:
- 1954-01-14
- Place of birth:
- Glens Falls, New York, USA
Biography
James Edward Duggan, Jr., better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed with WWE in a WWE Legends contract. He is best regarded as of an American patriot, which sees him use a 2x4 length of wood as a weapon, the battle cry "Hooo!" and The United States of America cheer (USA). Hacksaw Duggan is a survivor of kidney cancer, an illness he was diagnosed with during his time with his early wrestling career, and later. Hacksaw Duggan has claimed to have wrestled in all 50 American states and in Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Germany, Guam, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, and including Switzerland. In WWE, Hacksaw Duggan was the winner of the first ever WWF Royal Rumble match in 1988. Hacksaw Duggan and his wife Debra Duggan have two daughters, Celia and Rebecca. He is a close friend of Willie Robertson who owns the Duck Commanders. In 1987, Hacksaw Duggan and the Iron Sheik were pulled over by the New Jersey State Police before a wrestling event, suspecting Hacksaw Duggan of driving under the influence. (DUI). After a search of the vehicle and the wrestlers, the New Jersey State Police discovered that Hacksaw Duggan was under the influence of marijuana and alcohol, while the Shiek was high on cocaine. Small amounts of cocaine were also found inside the vehicle. Hacksaw Duggan received a conditional release while the Shiek was placed on probation for over a year. The scandal that erupted after two in ring enemies were found drinking and doing drugs together led to the end of the angle, the Sheik's release, and Hacksaw Duggan's temporary departure from the WWF. Hacksaw Duggan soon returned to wrestling. On September 7, 1998, Hacksaw Duggan announced live on WCW Monday Nitro that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. He underwent successful surgery, and because of the cancer was detected very early, no chemotherapy had been needed. He wouldn't wrestle again until April 1999. In November 2013 Hacksaw Duggan started an IndieGoGo campaign to cover the cost repairing his torn rotator cuff.
Known For
Filmography
Hulk Hogan: Real American
Midnight Massacre
From Dusk Till Bong
Dark Side of the Ring
Menantico Blues
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
The Price of Fame
WWE Swerved
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
The Axeman of Henderson County
ReZistance
State of Bacon
The Sheik
WWE Legends' House
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Blunt Movie
WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
JCW Legends and Icons
Sadermania
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
Timeline The History of WWE – 1988 – As Told By Hacksaw Duggan
WWE Superstars
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007
WWE Vengeance 2006
WWE ECW
AWE Overload
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000
WCW Fall Brawl 2000
WCW Starrcade 1999
WCW Fall Brawl 1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WCW Thunder
WCW World War 3 1997
WCW World War 3 1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996
WCW Slamboree 1996
WCW World War 3 1995
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
WCW Uncensored 1995
WCW SuperBrawl V
WCW Starrcade 1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
WWE Global Warfare
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
WWE King of the Ring 1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
WWE WrestleFest '93
Raw
WWE SummerSlam 1992
WWE World Tour 1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
WWE Crunch Classic
WWE UK Rampage
WWE UK Rampage '92
WWE WrestleMania VIII
WWE Invasion '92
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
GamesMaster
Hulkamania 6
WWE Survivor Series 1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
WWE World Tour 1991
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
SWS WrestleFest
WWE Mega Matches
WWE WrestleMania VII
WWF The Main Event V
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Harry and the Hendersons
WWF The Main Event IV
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Wrestling Tough Guys
WWE SummerSlam 1990
WWE SummerSlam Fever
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
WWE World Tour '90
WWE WrestleMania VI
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989
WWE U.K. PPV
WWE SummerSlam 1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
The Best of the WWF: volume 19
WWE WrestleMania V
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
WWE Survivor Series 1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Hulkamania 3
WWE WrestleFest
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88
WWE WrestleMania IV
Clash of the Champions
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
WWE Survivor Series 1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87
Going Live!
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Superstars
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Power Pro Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985
Mid-South Arena Shows
Mid-South WrestleFest '85
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Mid-South Wrestling
WWF Championship Wrestling
WWF on MSG Network
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWE Old School
Supercard: Hacksaw Duggan Re-Experiences Royal Rumble ’88