Jim Dotson passes away (Attitude Era WWE Head of Security)

[Crappler El 0 M]

www.gofundme.com/84emh3cs

Jim Dotson who was Head of Security for WWE during the Attitude Era passed away on December 10. He left WWE when he began experiencing severe headaches and lost the vision in his eyes. He once began a program with Steve Blackman, but never worked any matches in WWE.

[ben:friendship frog]

I remember this dude being Big Show's eyewitness of the Rock's feet hitting the floor first in the rumble when he was trying to get in the main event of WM2000. He wasn't much of an actor. And that's all I know, but still RIP

[Evil Homer]

I remember thinking this guy will one day step into the ring , may he RIP

[Nickybojelais]

I love how it says "Big Jim" on his backstage pass in that picture. The guy always looked more imposing than the majority of the wrestlers.

[Sparkybob]

May he R.I.P, he seem like a swell guy.

[Sephiroth]

Whatever else you can say, during that era you didn't have fans jumping the rails as often

[moondoggie]

I guess the HWF (Heavenly Wrestling Federation) has just signed their new head of security for their shows and events up there as well as the head of security for the golden gates. RIP Big Guy

[siredger]

Dec 16, 2015 0:36:18 GMT -5 Evil Homer said:

I remember thinking this guy will one day step into the ring , may he RIP

As far as I can remember, they did tease that he would eventually step into the ring with a "feud" with Steve Blackman but it never gained any traction. I think that Vince wanted him to make the transition but it never happened.

[Deleted]

I had no idea of the nature of his WWE departure before now. So sad...

RIP sir.

[Deleted]

Vince wanted his to be a wrestler but Jim didn't want to. RIP to him.

[Deleted]

He inspired Triple H to start wearing a leather hat, which fundamentally altered this business.

[CMPunkyBrewster]

I have long wondered what happened to him. I always remembered his name for some reason, and noticed his disappearance from the company just because he was almost always right there at the bottom of the ramp, looking bigger than 99% of the roster.

R.I.P Big Jim.

[111111]

Dec 16, 2015 7:19:07 GMT -5 @lovehater said:

He inspired Triple H to start wearing a leather hat, which fundamentally altered this business.

Not as much as when he brought that tank to Nitro and single handedly won the Monday night wars though

[jp49er80]

RIP

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Ah, that's sad. RIP Jim and I wish the best for his family.

[Mozenrath]

49 years, the last few of which were spent blind. Damn, that sucks.

I hope WWE helps his family out. I know they have a lot of people to cover but it'd be a big gesture of kindness.

[Deleted]

I agree, WWE should help with the expenses.

[The Ichi]

A guy who could wear a leather hat AND fanny pack combo and you wouldn't dare question it. R.I.P

[JIMBOB]

May he rest in peace

[SAJ Forth]

Dec 16, 2015 2:10:59 GMT -5 siredger said:

Dec 16, 2015 0:36:18 GMT -5 Evil Homer said:

I remember thinking this guy will one day step into the ring , may he RIP

As far as I can remember, they did tease that he would eventually step into the ring with a "feud" with Steve Blackman but it never gained any traction. I think that Vince wanted him to make the transition but it never happened.

I heard that too. Apparently he didn't want to wrestle though. I also remember Undertaker got him the job.