Randy Colley

Randy Colley

Born: May 2, 1960
Died: December 4, 2019
in Alexander City, Alabama, USA
Randy Colley was an American professional wrestler better known as Moondog Rex.

In 1976 he joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and began wrestling under his real name for the first time. This would also be his first singles run. While appearing in MACW he would compete against opponents such as Steve Strong, Two Ton Harris, and Larry Sharpe. For the remainder of the 1970s he moved around various National Wrestling Alliance territories.

He next appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Wrestling with Moondog Spot (Larry Latham), the Moondogs made their debut on October 25, 1982 in a match at the Omni against Brad Armstrong and Tito Santana. The Moondogs would continue with the promotion for the next three months, wrestling The Wild Samoans and various combinations that included Stan Hansen.

The Moondogs jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in the midst of its national expansion. The Moondogs made their return on the March 4th, 1984 edition of All American Wrestling and defeating Bobby Fulton and Brian Madden. The new duo remained undefeated until June 30, where they lost a Los Angeles house show match to The Wild Samoans. The Moondogs continued to unsuccessfully feud with the Samoans throughout that summer. In June 1984 Colley received two singles shots against WWF Champion Hulk Hogan on the Canadian television tapings that aired on both Maple Leaf and All-Star wrestling. In September 1984 they were programmed into a house show series against the newly arrived Fabulous Freebirds. While continuing to defeat preliminary opposition on television, the Dogs were winless against the Freebirds. Following departure of Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts from the promotion, the Moondogs feuded with the Brisco Brothers.

On February 22, 1986 Colley made his return to the WWF on a house show in Melbourne, Australia and lost to Jacques Rougeau. Following an April tour of All Japan Pro Wrestling that saw him team with Andre the Giant and Dick Murdoch he returned to full time action in the World Wrestling Federation. On April 14 he was reunited with Moondog Spot, losing to The Rougeau Brothers on Prime Time Wrestling. Colley now found himself in a similar position as in his previous WWF run, defeating preliminary opposition but losing to more established teams. Their most high profile match came on the July 12th, 1986 edition of WWF Championship Wrestling, where they lost to WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff; the match being worked entirely by Orndorff and part of the famous feud between the latter that would begin shortly. In the fall of 1986 they began a house show series with The Islanders and finished the year facing The Killer Bees and US Express.

On January 4, 1987, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Colley was repackaged as "Smash" in the new tag team of Demolition, facing and defeating The Islanders before later taking part in a battle royal won by Pete Doherty. The following day in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he made his televised debut at a WWF Superstars taping. Despite having his hair trimmed, his beard shaved off, and wearing face paint, fans almost immediately recognized him and began chanting "Moondog" when he entered the ring. Following a third appearance, this time at a Wrestling Challenge taping, he was replaced by Barry Darsow.

Movies for Randy Colley...

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
Title: SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: November 25, 1993
Type: Movie
The thunder rolls in the Tennessee Valley as a Tag Team Gang Fight breaks out during a wrestling show!
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WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Title: WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: October 27, 1990
Type: Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc '90 took place on October 27, 1990 from The UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was Sting versus Sid Vicious in defense of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Lex Luger defended the NWA US Championship against Stan Hansen while the NWA World Tag Team Champions, Doom, defended against Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Other matches included Junkyard Dog vs Moondog Rex, The Steiner Brothers vs The Nasty Boys, The Freebirds vs The Renegade Warriors, and 3 other matches.
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The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Title: The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: February 1, 1987
Type: Movie
See the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.
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The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Title: The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: October 15, 1986
Type: Movie
The best of the WWE superstars in and out of the ring brought to you by Coliseum Home Video!
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The British Bulldogs
Title: The British Bulldogs
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: October 15, 1986
Type: Movie
One of the most legendary tag team combinations in WWE history is highlighted in this Home Video Classic celebrating The British Bulldogs. From The Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith competing in singles bouts, to their Tag Team Matches against some formidable duos, relive this exciting team at their finest!
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Shadow #1
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Demolition Smash
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.
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The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Title: The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: August 20, 1986
Type: Movie
The WWE superstars in their most exciting matches!
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The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Title: The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: June 6, 1986
Type: Movie
The Best of WWE brought to you on home video!
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Tag Team Champions
Title: Tag Team Champions
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: March 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
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Andre the Giant
Title: Andre the Giant
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: December 2, 1985
Type: Movie
Some of this wrestler's best fights.
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MSW WrestleFest
Title: MSW WrestleFest
Character: The Champion
Released: July 28, 1985
Type: Movie
The Cowboy rides again as Bill Watts walks tall with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and "Capt. Redneck" Dick Murdoch!
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Best of the WWF Volume 2
Title: Best of the WWF Volume 2
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Gorilla Monsoon hosts this second volume of some of the best WWF has to offer.
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Best of the WWF Volume 3
Title: Best of the WWF Volume 3
Character: Moondog Rex
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
A collection of some of the best WWF matches.