Robert A. Starr is a semi-retired American professional wrestler, trainer, and manager who has been active in the independent wrestling scene since his debut in 1988. He is particularly renowned in the Mid-Atlantic region, where he has competed for various promotions including The Bad Crew's Eastern Wrestling Federation, Eastern Championship Wrestling, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling League, and Virginia Wrestling Alliance.
Starr's impressive wrestling career has spanned multiple decades, during which he has held numerous championships, including the MEWF Heavyweight Championship, MEWF Mid-Atlantic Championship, and MEWF Tag Team Championship as part of the Hollywood Hunks with Lucifer and Joe Thunder. He is also the last official AWA World Television Champion and has continued to defend the title on the independent circuit despite the closure of AWA Superstars eight years prior.
As a trainer, Starr has worked at the Bone Busters and Brain Busters training facilities in Baltimore, as well as Gillberg's Pro Wrestling Academy in Severn, Maryland. He has trained several notable wrestlers, including Lucifer, Fantasia, and Ruckus. In recent years, Starr has been associated with Maryland Championship Wrestling as a referee and manager, and was inducted into the MCW Hall of Fame in 2010.
Starr's employment with the Maryland Department of Corrections has limited his ring schedule, but he continues to make regular appearances on the independent circuit, primarily for NWL/HOPWF in Hagerstown and MCW in Baltimore. Throughout his career, he has competed in an estimated 100 regional and independent promotions throughout the continental United States.
In addition to his wrestling career, Starr has also worked as a concert photographer for notable artists such as Kenny Chesney, Brett Michaels, Mötley Crüe, and Sugarland when performing in the Baltimore area. He has managed Brian Hardy, the son of Barry Hardy, in several matches, including a bout against Gillberg at ACW Destiny. Starr has also worked as an instructor at Gillberg's Pro Wrestling Academy and participated in an RF Video "Legends Q&A Session" with Terry Funk, Manny Fernandez, and Axl Rotten.
On October 30, Starr teamed with "Mad Dog" Buzz Stryker against former student Ruckus and Cat Burglar at MCW's "Legends of Maryland 2" supercard, and was inducted into the MCW Hall of Fame along with The Goodfellows (Rip Sawyer and Dino Casanova).
