- Born
- Birth nameJames Donald Raschke
- Nickname
- Baron Von Raschke
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Baron von Raschke was born on October 16, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He is an actor, known for AWA All-Star Wrestling (1972), WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972) and WCW Worldwide (1975).
- Finishing wrestling movie "The Claw"
- He feuded with Austin Idol in 1980, being called "Baron Von Onion Head". He soon won the NWA Georgia Heavyweight championship from Austin Idol with his claw hold. Later that same year he lost the championship to a young Steve Kern via a result of a Sleeper hold. Soon after this title lost he left the NWA for the AWA, which he then turn "Good Guy" to avenge his old tag-team partner, Mad Dog Vachon, from an injury sustain by Crusher Jerry Blackwell.
- He modeled his wrestling persona,Baron Von Raschke, after actor Yul Brenner via Shaving his head!
- He won the World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) title from Fritz Von Erich in 1970, and lost it back to Fritz Von Erich the same year!
- His wrestling persona, "Baron von Raschke," was a Nazi from Germany whose shtick included the Nazi salute, goose-stepping and a faux German accent. In reality, James Raschke was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Like many great heels (villains), in private life he was the opposite of his ring persona. His colleagues describe him as shy, mild-mannered and polite.
- [Catchphrase as Baron von Raschke} That's all the people need to know!
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