This article is about the professional wrestler manager. For the Creature Feature character, see Dr. Paul Bearer. For the musician, see Sheer Terror.
American professional wrestling manager (1954–2013)
Paul Bearer
Moody in 2011
Birth name
William Alvin Moody
Born
(1954-04-10)April 10, 1954 Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died
March 5, 2013(2013-03-05) (aged 58) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Cause of death
Heart attack
Alma mater
McGill Institute San Antonio College University of South Alabama
Spouse(s)
Dianna McDole
(m. 1978; died 2009)
Children
2
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
The Masked Embalmer Mr. X Dr. Rigor Mortis Percival Pringle III[1] Percy Pringle III Paul Bearer[2]
Billed height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[3]
Debut
June 1974
Retired
2012
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1972–1976
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
Keesler Air Force Base
Awards
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
William AlvinMoody[4] (April 10, 1954 – March 5, 2013) was an American professional wrestling manager and licensed funeral director. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) where he performed under the ring name and gimmick of Paul Bearer,[a] manager and guiding light of The Undertaker. As Paul Bearer, he hosted his own talk show segment entitled The Funeral Parlor.
As Paul Bearer, Moody is also known for managing his storyline son/Undertaker's storyline half-brother, Kane, as well as archnemesis of The Undertaker, Mankind. Vader also served as Bearer's
protégé for a short period while feuding with The Undertaker.[4][5] Outside WWE, Moody was known by the name Percival "Percy" Pringle III and performed in various regional territories and promotions, as well as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).
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of PaulBearer, manager and guiding light of The Undertaker. As PaulBearer, he hosted his own talk show segment entitled The Funeral Parlor. As Paul Bearer...
"Percy" Pringle III, who would later serve as his manager in the WWF as PaulBearer. Two myths have circulated regarding Calaway's beginnings in the industry...
domestic backstory. In what became a fickle WWE sibling relationship with PaulBearer (later learned to be Kane's father) only adding to the pendulum and complexities...
pseudo-witchcraft-themed storylines that included rituals and sacrifices. After PaulBearer turned his back on his son Kane and rejoined the side of Kane's brother...
Undertaker, after Undertaker and his manager, PaulBearer, locked Warrior in a coffin on the set of Bearer's Funeral Parlor. WWF officials worked feverishly...
have won, but PaulBearer refused to hand him the urn, allowing Mankind to win, thus (for the time being) ending the relationship between Paul and The Undertaker...
(kayfabe) half-brother and, despite the animosity and the presence of PaulBearer, Undertaker vowed never to fight his little brother. Before Undertaker's...
Undertaker defeating CM Punk, concluding a storyline revolving around PaulBearer's death and The Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated streak. In the penultimate...
occurred on The Funeral Parlor, hosted by the Undertaker's manager, PaulBearer; earlier in the year); the Warrior being "buried alive" in dirt before...
Giant Gonzalez, and Mr. Hughes attacked The Undertaker, and his manager PaulBearer, and stole the urn that was said to be the source of his power. The Undertaker...
to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania. After the real-life death of PaulBearer, Undertaker's former manager the next day, a somewhat controversial storyline...
PaulBearer, Undertaker's former manager and Kane's (storyline) father, was heard screaming "Oh, yes!". Blue light began to fill the arena as Bearer,...
on his abdomen. Stable Members Crush Henry O. Godwinn Mideon Mr. Fuji PaulBearer The Godfather Rikishi Savio Vega The Undertaker (co-founder) Yokozuna...
1996, Diesel was battling Barry Horowitz when he caught a glimpse of PaulBearer pushing a casket up the entrance ramp. Believing it to be The Undertaker's...
Fame live coverage: Ultimate Warrior, Jake Roberts, Lita, Razor Ramon, PaulBearer, and Carlos Colon". prowrestling.net. Archived from the original on November...
Global Information
United States
United States Air Force
Sergeant
Air Force Good Conduct Medal