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My Take
Baron von Raschke, born James Raschke in Omaha, is a wrestler I genuinely respect. At 6'3" with a real amateur wrestling background from Nebraska, he had the legitimate credentials, yet he chose to pour that skill into playing a cold, menacing villain. That is the part I love. Great heels understand that professional wrestling is theater, and earning an audience's boos is its own form of mastery. He represents an era when performers built character through craft rather than spectacle alone. To me, a man who can make a crowd hate him so well has, in truth, been deeply loved.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Raschke
- Name (Japanese)
- バロン・フォン・ラシク
- Reading
- ばろん・ふぉん・らしく
- Born
- October 17, 1940 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / amateur wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Omaha North High School
- University
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Raschke born?
Born October 17, 1940 (age 85).
Where is James Raschke from?
James Raschke is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does James Raschke do?
James Raschke works as professional wrestler, amateur wrestler.
How tall is James Raschke?
James Raschke is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.