December 15, 2019 John Pollock NEWS Randy Colley a.k.a. Randy Colley, better known to fans as Moondog Rex has passed away. In the ring, Rex was nothing special. Just as it seamed hopeless for Rex, he got tapped to be part of the highly successful Demolition Gimmick. Randy Colley, known to old school wrestling fans as Moondog Rex, passes away at age 69. photo: wwe.com Randy Colley achieved fame as one-half of the WWF Tag Team Championship team the Moondogs, and nearly scored even greater fame as a member of … Colley competed in the WWF from 1981 – 1987, and captured the WWF Tag Team Championship alongside Moondog King (later replaced with Moondog Spot) as the Moondogs. Randy Colley, best known as Moondog Rex and the original Smash in WWE tag team Demolition, has died. Memphis Wrestling posted to Twitter … Randy Colley, Moondog Rex, as well as the original Demolition Smash has passed away. Colley made his debut wrestling as Jack Dalton.
Moondog Rex real name Randy Colley was an American professional wrestler. This is where fate really ruined the day for Rex though as the fan's quickly recognized the wrestler through the face paint. Rex had to abandon the new character and fame was denied to him. The Dalton Brothers would remain a tag team throughout 1970 and 1971, facing various opponents such as The Welch Brothers and The Australians. The rarely-heard *first* version of the Demolition theme: an early demo cut with no lyrics as Demolition takes on Sivi Afi & Scott Casey. 'Moondog Rex' passes away at 69 Randy Colley a.k.a. Teaming with Jim Dalton, he lost to Bob Boyer and Joe Turner on September 21, 1970 in Panama City, FL at a Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling event. He was the original Smash from Demolition before being replaced by Barry Darsow because fans kept recognizing Colley and chanting “Moondog.” In 1972 the Dalton Brothers moved to NWA Mid-America and were ultimately rebranded as "The Medics". According to the Cauliflower Alley Club, Colley passed away on Saturday December 14 at the age of 69. He is a former WWE and WCW star best known for his time in the territories as one of The Moondogs. ‘Moondog Rex’ passes away at 69 Randy Colley, who wrestled under various personas, but most known as ‘Moondog Rex’ died over the weekend at the age of 69.