Moondog Rex
The original Smash and one half of The Moondogs.
Randy Adrian Colley (May 2, 1950 – December 14, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Moondog Rex. He was best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation as a part of The Moondogs. Colley was also one of the original members of the tag team Demolition, preceding Barry Darsow as Smash.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Houston Rockets
- First appears
- 1982
- Role
- Team Mascot
- Status
- Active Icon
- Distinction
- One of First NBA Mascots
Lore & Background
Colley began his career in the 1970s as Jack Dalton in a tag team with Jim Dalton, collectively known as the Dalton Brothers. He joined the WWF in 1980, debuting under the name 'Ripper Hawkins'. Shortly after, he was repackaged as 'Moondog Hawkins', and later 'Moondog Rex'. He was paired with Moondog King as The Moondogs, winning the WWF Tag Team Championship in March 1981. Moondog Spot eventually replaced King during their reign. Colley later appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association, and returned to the WWF in 1984. In 1987, he was repackaged as Smash in Demolition but was quickly replaced by Barry Darsow after fans recognized him. He also worked in Mid South Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and the United States Wrestling Association.
Reader's Guide
Colley's career spanned multiple promotions from the 1970s to the 1990s. He held the WWF Tag Team Championship with Moondog King, the Southern Tag Team Championship in CWA with Moondog Spot, the Mid-South North American Championship, the Mid-South Tag Team Championship with Eddie Gilbert, and multiple USWA World Tag Team Championships with Spot. He faced Hulk Hogan twice for the WWF World Championship in 1984. In WCW, he was part of the Desperados stable as 'Deadeye Dick'. He retired in 1997.
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