Bull Buchanan | |
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Buchanan in 2000.
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Birth name | Barry Buchanan |
Born |
Bowdon, Georgia, US |
January 15, 1968
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | B-2, B², Barry Bret, Buchanan, Bull Buchanan, Recon, Lord Humongous, Mr. Buchanan, The Punisher, and Sam McGraw. |
Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
Billed from |
South Africa (as Recon) Eddyville, Kentucky (as Bull Buchanan) |
Trained by | James Hammonds |
Debut | 1995 |
Retired | November 22, 2014 |
Barry Buchanan (born January 15, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring names Recon, Bull Buchanan and B² and for his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah as Buchanan. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Buchanan is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion, All Asia Tag Team Champion, GHC Tag Team Champion and USWA World Tag Team Champion.
Buchanan was trained to wrestle by James Hammonds. He debuted in 1995, wrestling on the North Georgia independent circuit as "The Punisher". Buchanan formed a tag team with Ric Savage called "Body Count". The duo competed in National Championship Wrestling until Buchanan was recruited by Jim Cornette for Smoky Mountain Wrestling.
Buchanan debuted in Smoky Mountain Wrestling in 1995 as "The Punisher". He was a member of Jim Cornette's stable "The Militia" and acted as Cornette's bodyguard, feuding with Boo Bradley and The Bullet. Buchanan wrestled on the final SMW show, teaming with Tommy Rich to wrestle Buddy Landel and The Bullet.