Personal Info
James Donald Raschke
Baron Von Raschke
The Baron
Jimmy Raschke
The Clawmaster
Jim Raschke
Acting
Biography
James Donald Raschke is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Baron von Raschke.
After a successful amateur wrestling career and a stint in the United States Army, James Raschke started in professional wrestling in 1966 in the American Wrestling Association as a referee. He was soon wrestling under his real name, playing off of his amateur wrestling notoriety in the area. He eventually changed his ring name to Baron von Raschke and claimed to be from Germany. He would do a goose-step and then put his finisher known as the "brainclaw", on his opponent. Earli…
Filmography
Movies
The Claw
as Himself
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
as Self
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 2
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
as Baron von Raschke
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Baron Von Raschke
AWA SuperClash IV
as Baron Von Raschke
WWE SummerSlam 1988
as The Baron (Manager)
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Baron Von Raschke
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Baron Von Raschke
TV Shows
AWA Superstars
as Baron Von Raschke · 1 ep.
AWA Championship Wrestling
as Baron Von Raschke · 3 ep.
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as Baron Von Raschke · 32 ep.
WCW Arena Shows
as Baron von Raschke · 1 ep.
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
as Baron Von Raschke · 3 ep.
AWA Arena Shows
as Baron Von Raschke · 3 ep.