5 Forgotten Black Jobbers

 

Jobbers are a important part of the pro wrestling eco system. Usually very skilled wrestlers themselves that maybe missing something. Their job is to make their opponent look good and help build them up, especially if it's someone the company has big plans for. 

Just like any professional wrestler that primary role is to job to others. Over time some are remembered for their consistency and having personality, while a good portion are forgotten. Here we are to shed light on 5 forgotten Black jobbers in professional wrestling.

It's the 1980's Michael Jackson is the biggest star on the planet and his influence is seen everywhere. So what does WWF do? hire a Black wrestler whose first name is Michael that happens to have a jheri curl. Throw a sequin blazer on him with some MJ mannerisms and there you have it, Mike Saxton. That was the extent of his 15 minutes of fame, he was known as the jobber that dressed like Michael Jackson. And outside of that, there was no substance to his matches as he wasn't smooth in the ring by any means. Once his TV time in the WWF ended, he seemed to have disappeared and never tried to revive his career.

Sgt. Craig Pittman was a WCW jobber, that at times seemed like they were willing to invest in. A former U.S. Marine his gimmick was just that. He was given promo time, vignettes, embroiled in a feud with a solid storyline against Cobra. He also had an angle where he was in search of a manager after continuous losing. Teddy Long became his manager, but it did not amount to anything of substance. He left WCW in early 1997, and spent time wrestling on the independent scene before trying his hand in the MMA world. He has surfaced in some interviews through the years, recounting his time in pro wrestling.

Ray Oakley was a glorified jobber for the WWF in the 80's. A solid guy size wise he was able to give the illusion he had a fighting chance against any competitor. He only wrestled for the WWF in 6 matches across various syndicated programs. Once his time was up in the promotion, it seems he left the wrestling world all together as not much is known about him to this day.

The nephew of pro wrestling legend and pioneer for Black wrestlers Thunderbolt Patterson, Hardwork Bobby Walker was a glorified jobber in WCW. He took care of his physique and showed flashes of charisma and understanding the nuances of being a character. Teddy Long managed him at one point, he even had a hot streak on syndicated programs like WCW Worldwide. Unfortunately even on the C and D shows he never fully got any push and sat at home collecting a check for a while. After being released from the company in 2000, he eventually sued the organization alongside Sonny Onoo and other wrestlers claiming racial discrimination from the WCW brass. 

If you think about it Percy Watson was sort of a precursor to Trick Williams. They have similar builds and personality. Only difference is Trick Williams is more skilled and has gotten over, while Percy Williams never could. On the other hand maybe Percy walked, so Trick could run. Percy started out in the precursor to NXT, FCW in the late 2000's and joined the NXT competition in 2010 with MVP as his mentor. He didn't get far as he was made to be silly all the time, and fans didn't take to him. He hoped back and forth between syndicated shows on the main roster and the NXT program before being released in 2013. He returned to NXT in 2016 as a color commentator and hopped between various programs before leaving the company in 2019. In effect leaving pro wrestling as well.