44 Facts About Doug Somers

Doug Somers worked in the American Wrestling Association in the mid-1980s as part of a tag team with "Playboy" Buddy Rose, managed by Sherri Martel, and twice held the AWA World Tag Team Championship.

Doug Somers had four brothers Jack, Russ, Dennis, and Gene and two sisters Barbara and Shirley.

Doug Somers was uncle to author and model Julie Somerson.

Doug Somers made his debut on October 1,1973 for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, defeating Bill Bowman in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Doug Somers debuted for the promotion on March 11,1974 in a loss to Bob Roop.

Doug Somers then moved to NWA affiliate Georgia Championship Wrestling, making his first appearance three days after his final Big Time Wrestling match on a card in Macon, Georgia.

Doug Somers closed his GCW run with a loss to Larry Zybysko on March 21,1975.

Doug Somers made his debut for the large promotion on October 16,1974 in a televised loss to Chris Taylor.

Doug Somers then moved to another NWA affiliate in the Championship Wrestling from Florida.

Winless since his initial run with Mid-Atlantic Championship wrestling, Doug Somers defeated Ricky Fields in his debut with the promotion on March 24,1975.

Doug Somers would enjoy moderate success, defeating Fields in a rematch as well as pinning Frank Hester and Rick Martel.

Doug Somers's finished his first CWF on October 7,1975 when he was beaten by "Coach" John Heath in Fort Myers.

Doug Somers then returned to MACW for the first time since his initial rookie run, making his debut on October 18,1975 as he teamed with Joe Soto to face Ron Starr and Tony Rocco.

Doug Somers went to time limit draws with Mr Fujinami and Angelo Poffo and established himself in the midcard.

Doug Somers was winless in his first tour, losing to multiple performers including The Destroyer, Jumbo Tsuruta, and AJPW headliner Giant Baba.

Doug Somers then moved to yet another National Wrestling Alliance territory and joined the NWA Western States promotion.

Doug Somers made his debut of March 16,1977 in Lubbock, Texas when he teamed with Alex Perez and Rip Hawk to defeat El Bracero, Jerry Kozak and The Super Destroyer.

Doug Somers then moved on to NWA affiliate NWA Tri-State, making his debut on July 6,1977 at a house show in Baton Rouge and battling Terry Sawyer to a time limit draw.

Doug Somers continued his ascent, defeating Johnny Boyd, Frank Dalton, Tom Shaft, Brian Blair, and Lynn Denton.

Doug Somers remained in the mid-card, going to time limit draws with Ted Dibiase, Scott Casey, and Ricky Romero.

On September 28,1978 Doug Somers captured his second title when he teamed with Roger Kirby to defeat Dory Funk Jr.

Doug Somers then jumped to the AWA, making his return on December 30,1978 at a house show in Milwaukee to face Frank Hill.

Somers returned to GCW on May 29,1979 at a house show in Macon, Georgia, teaming with Kurt Von Hess in a match against Ray Candy and Mr Wrestling I As with in recent AWA run, Somers went on a lengthy winless streak and fell in singles matches against Ray Candy, Jerry Stubbs, and Tommy Rich.

Doug Somers then returned to MACW, marking his third run with the NWA territory.

Doug Somers made his debut at a house show on September 17,1979 in Greenville, South Carolina, battling Nick DeCarlo to a time limit draw.

Doug Somers jumped to NWA affiliate Houston Wrestling, making his debut on April 24,1981 in Houston in a match against Chavo Guerrero Sr.

Doug Somers made a return to Central States Wrestling on August 16,1981.

Doug Somers then jumped to Don Owens's Pacific Northwest Wrestling, yet another NWA affiliate.

Doug Somers made his debut on January 14,1984 in Portland, Oregon, battling Jerry O to a time limit draw.

Doug Somers formed a brief team with Chick Donovan and engaged in a house show series with Rock 'n' Roll RPMs that spring, followed by singles matches against Ole Anderson and a victorious series against Paul Diamond.

Doug Somers made his return to the American Wrestling Association on January 24,1986, teaming with Spike Jones in an unsuccessful challenge of AWA World Tag Team Champions Scott Hall and Curt Hennig.

Doug Somers would continue to wrestle for the AWA as both a singles wrestler and tag team wrestler throughout 1987.

Doug Somers appeared in the Continental Wrestling Association, teaming with Soldat Ustinov as a last minute replacement Boris Zukhov as Soldat Ustinov's tag team partner in a title defense against The Nasty Boys in Memphis on October 5,1987.

Doug Somers next appeared in Windy City Wrestling, where he teamed with Buddy Rose in a losing effort to The Windy City Dream Team on August 12,1988 in Chicago.

Doug Somers then traveled to a Japan for a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Doug Somers teamed frequently with Oates during the tour, facing opponents such as Akira Taue, Haruka Eigen, Motoshi Okuma, Shinichi Nakano, Kenta Kobashi, and Rusher Kimura.

Doug Somers went on to wrestle on the independent circuit and for the Global Wrestling Federation in 1991, taking part in their TV title tournament.

Doug Somers has wrestled for Georgia independent company Folkstyle Championship Wrestling, in a feud with Frankie Valentine.

Doug Somers made his house show debut on October 12,1991, teaming with Sgt.

At WCW Halloween Havoc 1991, Doug Somers lost to Van Hammer in the first PPV match of his career.

Doug Somers next appeared in the World Wrestling Federation, facing Tatanka on February 17,1992 in a WWF Superstars taping in Tampa.

On May 1,2011, at the Memorial Mayhem 2 show, Doug Somers debuted for NWA Rampage.

Doug Somers was on guest commentary during the television title match between champion Jeremy Vain and Somers' trainee Frankie Valentine.

Vain defeated Valentine after Doug Somers turned on Valentine and cost him the match.