Richard Harris (January 30, 1948 – January 9, 2025), better known by his ring name Black Bart, was an American professional wrestler.
Harris started wrestling in 1975. He went through several names, such as "Man Mountain Harris," "Hangman Harris," and "Hangman Ricky Harris".
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1981)
In 1981, Harris competed as a preliminary wrestler on the Jim Crockett Promotions "Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling" program as "Ricky Harris".
Georgia Championship Wrestling (1982)
From January to May 1982, Harris wrestled for Georgia Championship Wrestling.
From May to October 1982, Harris wrestled for Mid South Wrestling. It was during his "Hangman" Rick Harris phase, working for Bill Watts, that he debuted as a bounty hunter for Skandor Akbar in 1982.
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1982–1983)
In November 1982, Harris returned to MACW. He wrestled for the promotion until May 1983.
Southeastern Championship Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling (1983)
From July to December 1983, Harris wrestled for Southeastern Championship Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling.
Championship Wrestling from Florida (1983–1984)
In December 1983, Harris joined Championship Wrestling from Florida. Harris formed a tag team called the "Long Riders" with Ron Bass in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1984 and they would hold the NWA United States Tag Team Titles (Florida) and work a program with Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda.
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1984–1986)
In August 1984, Harris returned to Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling with Bass, where they were managed by J.J. Dillon. After splitting with Bass in 1985, Harris feuded with Ron Garvin, Terry Taylor and Sam Houston over the NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship which he won and defended. During this time Black Bart developed his second-rope leg drop to a prone opponent finishing move known as the "Texas Trash Compactor".
World Class Championship Wrestling (1986–1987)
In September 1986, Bart went to World Class Championship Wrestling where he feuded with Chris Adams and Kevin Von Erich over the World Class title. When Adams, who held the World Class title, left the promotion in September 1986, Bart was awarded the championship...but not before the promotion explained that Bart won the belt from Adams in a fictitious match held in Los Angeles. Bart lost the championship to Von Erich a month later in Dallas. In May 1987, he left WCCW to join the UWF.
Universal Wrestling Federation and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1987–1988)