Acting
Doug Somerson
Born — Died
1951-09-22 — 2017-05-16
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
12 titles
Douglas Duane Somerson was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers. He worked in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the mid-1980s as part of a tag team with "Playboy" Buddy Rose, managed by Sherri Martel, and twice held the AWA World Tag Team Championship. Douglas Duane Somerson, born September 22, 1951 in the heart of South Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the youngest of seven children of Carl and Dorothy Somerson. He had four brothers Jack, Russ, Dennis, and Gene and two sisters Barbara and Shirley. He was also uncle to author Julie Somerson. In Minneapolis in 1986 as part of Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association (AWA) Somers teamed u…
Known for
NRBroadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.
AWA Championship Wrestling
1986
NRThe American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.
AWA Arena Shows
1981
8.6No synopsis available yet.
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
2007
9.4The Heartbreak Kid is one of the most celebrated and talented superstars in the history of Sports Entertainment. Shawn Michaels’ career has spanned more than 25 years and has produced one great match after another, earning him his “Showstopper” moniker. Now fans can relive this superlative career with Shawn Michaels: His 25 Greatest Matches, a 3-disc set with more than nine hours of matches. This DVD presents Michaels’ great bouts from every phase of his life, from early tag-team matches as a member of the Rockers through his highly decorated championship reigns. The matches include new commentary and reflections from the Showstopper himself, as well as partners and adversaries throughout the years.
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
2010
7.0El Gigante, Sting & The Steiner Brothers battle Abdullah the Butcher, Cactus Jack, The Diamond Studd & Big Van Vader in the Chamber of Horrors Match. Lex Luger faces Ron Simmons in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line. "Stunning" Steve Austin defends the WCW Television Championship against Dusty Rhodes.
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991
10.0Classic matches from Shawn Michael's career up to his return from injury, with added comments and reflections from the Heartbreak Kid himself.
WWE: From the Vault: Shawn Michaels
2003
Film credits
2000s · 2 titles
1980s · 6 titles
10.0Nick Bockwinkel challenges Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
AWA WrestleRock 1986
1986
NRIt's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986
The Midnight Rockers clash with The Playboy and The Pretty Boy inside the unforgiving confines of a 15-foot high steel cage!
AWA Blood on the Sand
1986
All the stars of The American Wrestling Alliance converge in the San Francisco bay area for an all-star card!
AWA Battle by the Bay
1986
10.0Curt Hennig challenges Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Plus, The Midnight Rockers partner with Ray Stevens for Six-Man Tag Team action, Sherri Martel defends the World Women's Championship against Madusa Miceli, and much more.
AWA SuperClash II
1987
NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!
CSW International Bash
1989
Series credits
NRBroadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.
AWA Championship Wrestling
1986
NRThe American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.
AWA Arena Shows
1981