Roger Kirby (wrestler)
| Roger Kirby | |
|---|---|
Kirby, c. 1971 | |
| Birth name | Willis Kirby |
| Born | December 14, 1939 Muncie, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2019 (aged 79) North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Children | 7 |
| Family | Les Thatcher (cousin) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Roger Kirby Rip Kirby Bob Baker Billy Baker Cruiser |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Billed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Billed from | Dunkirk, Indiana |
| Trained by | Dick the Bruiser The Sheik |
| Debut | 1960 |
| Retired | 1986 |
Willis Kirby (December 14, 1939 – March 18, 2019), better known by the ring name Roger Kirby, was an American professional wrestler who competed throughout the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He primarily competed within the National Wrestling Alliance, where he is a former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, and also competed in promotions such as the World Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Federation and Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre. Fellow wrestlers have called Kirby "one of the greatest performers to ever work in the squared circle".