»Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 1:31 AM EST

- Ray Traylor, known to wrestling fans as the Big Bossman during his days in the WWF, passed away suddenly at his home late Wednesday night. Traylor was 42 years old.

Traylor got his start at Jim Cornette's bodyguard as Big Bubba Rogers in 1986 after leaving his job as a prison guard in Marietta, Georgia. Shortly after leaving Crockett promotions over pay, he had a big run in the WWF as the Big Bossman working a program with Hulk Hogan. He later became a major star with All Japan Pro Wrestling as Big Bubba in the mid-1990's before returning to the WWF during the Attitude area, making a series of last appearances in 2001.

His death is a mystery at this point as he had not been complaining about feeling bad whatsoever. His wife found him in a room on Wednesday night and he wasn't breathing. Paramedics were unable to revive him.

On behalf of everyone on the WrestleView.com staff, we would like to wish our deepest condolences to the Traylor family at this time.

Credit: Dave Meltzer @ WrestlingObserver.com