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James Donald Raschke (born July 30, 1940) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Baron von Raschke.
Jun 1, 2022 · Professional wrestler Baron von Raschke, aka “The Claw,” competed in his first professional wrestling match in Minneapolis in 1966, the same year he met his wife, Bonnie. Back then he was “Jim Raschke from Nebraski,” a shy amateur heavyweight wrestler trying to break into the pro wrestling business.
May 1, 2021 · Vachon helped Jim fashion what would become the Baron von Raschke character, a crazed German looking to destroy anyone in his path.
May 20, 2021 · "The Claw" is a portrait of 80-year-old pro wrestling icon Jim "Baron von" Raschke, a former star of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association. Named for Raschke's signature...
This documentary tells the Jekyll-and-Hyde story of James Raschke, a shy and awkward boy from Nebraska who grows up to live in infamy as Baron von Raschke, one of the greatest super villains in the history of professional wrestling and master of the world-famous Claw hold.
Apr 20, 2007 · Baron Von Raschke terrorized opponents with his German-accented roar, scowling swagger, and signature move, a punishingly painful head-grab known as "The...
May 16, 2012 · Curt Hennig battles the legendary Baron von Raschke. One look at this Superstar should tell the WWE Universe all they needed to know: The Baron, never one for ostentatious posturing, used the Claw in a brutal, no-frills manner that seemed to veer closer to a mauling than a wrestling maneuver.