16 Facts About James Dudley

James Dudley was an African-American baseball player, professional wrestling manager, and professional wrestling executive.

James Dudley played Negro league baseball for nine years but is best known for his time with the World Wide Wrestling Federation.

James Dudley worked with four generations of wrestling's McMahon family and was particularly close with Vincent J McMahon.

James Dudley managed several wrestlers in the WWWF and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame class of 1994.

James Dudley was considered an "excellent athlete" and ran the 100-yard dash in under ten seconds on multiple occasions.

James Dudley remained with the Elite Giants until leaving professional baseball in 1945.

James Dudley began working for Jess McMahon in the 1950s, when McMahon was a co-owner of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation.

When McMahon and his partners broke away from the National Wrestling Alliance to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1963, James Dudley continued to work for McMahon.

James Dudley performed many different jobs, from carrying buckets of water to counting ticket sales.

James Dudley has said that he thought of McMahon as a father figure.

James Dudley's role required him to oversee several other events, including the Town and Country Jamboree television show.

James Dudley managed such wrestlers as Bearcat Wright, Sailor Art Thomas, and Sweet Daddy Siki.

James Dudley continued to feel a sense of loyalty to the McMahons and their promotion.

James Dudley continued to live in Washington, DC, after retiring from professional wrestling.

James Dudley had 38 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

James Dudley died of natural causes on May 26,2004, at the age of 94.