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Ivan Putski

Nickname: Polish Power; The Leader Of The Polish Army

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 260 lbs.

From: Krakow, Poland

Birthday: Jan 21st

Pro Debut: July 16, 1969

Aliases: Joe Bednarski

Feds Worked For: SoCW, TSW, WCCW, AWA, GWF, NWA, WWF, WWWF, Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International World Class Championship Wrestling (CT/ME/NJ/NY/PA/VT), International Wrestling (Canada), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), USA All-Star Wrestling (TX), Varoussac Promotions (Canada)

Finisher: Polish Hammer

Signature Moves: Bearhug, Vertical Suplex, Scoop Powerslam, Headlock

Career Highlights: -NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Jose Lothario)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jose Lothario)
-SoCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Wahoo McDaniel)
-TASW 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Big Bubba & Scott Casey)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Tom Jones)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Tito Santana)

Affiliates: Jose Lothario, Tito Santana, Wahoo McDaniel, Andre the Giant, Scott Putski

Notable Feuds: Billy Graham, Ken Patera, The Wild Samoans, Ivan Koloff, Mr. Fuji, Greg Valentine, Baron Von Raschke, Johnny Valiant, Nikolai Volkoff, Jerry Valiant, John Studd, The Iron Sheik, Blackjack Mulligan, Jimmy Valiant, Bobby Duncum, Nick Bockwinkel, Bob Orton, Jr., Mikel Scicluna, Jesse Ventura, Bugsy McGraw, José Estrada, Johnny Rodz, Stan Stasiak, Swede Hanson, Stan Hansen, George Steele, Kim Duk, Killer Kowalski, Bruiser Brody, Paul Orndorff, Masa Saito, Spiros Arion, Missouri Mauler, Adrian Adonis, Dick Brower, Ray Stevens, Don Muraco, David Schultz, Jimmy Snuka, Jack Lanza, Larry Zbyszko, Ernie Ladd, Horst Hoffmann

Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Scott Putski & Brent Putski. He trained both of his sons for pro wrestling.
-Originally billed as the grandfather of pro wrestler Rachel Summerlyn when she was using the name Rachel Putski, but they are not actually related.
-Billed as the cousin of pro wrestler Igor Putski
-Early in his career, he was billed as a concentration camp survivor, to help add sympathy to his character.
-As Joe Bednarski, he used the nickname "Hercules"
-Participated in the 1978 World's Strongest Man competition, finishing eighth in a field of ten competitors.
-Gained his remarkable leg strength by running up and down the stands at a football stadium near his home in Austin, Texas.
-Worked as a security guard at Jack Hays High School. He retired at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Tito Santana) in 1979 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated
-Inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1995

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1980 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
1988 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. King Parsons & Terry Taylor for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
2005 Paul Linam def. C.G. Mullins for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
2016 Mr. Barnes def. Drake Gallows for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2022 Mr. Wobble became the TexPro Texas Champion

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06-28 2009 Montego Seeka & Li'l Joe def. T. M. S. (Seth Allen & Dane Griffin) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
06-28 2014 Angel Camacho def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
06-28 2014 Gary Tool became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
06-28 2024 Seth Daniels became the UWE Apex Champion
06-28 2025 Skidz def. Bishop Simon for the RWE Light Heavyweight Title
06-29 1987 Tony Atlas & Skip Young became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
06-29 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-29 2003 Tod Deathridge def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-29 2003 John O'Malley def. Tod Deathridge for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-29 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-29 2019 Alex Royal def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Title
06-29 2019 The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Maniac Mike & Duncan Kincaid (Subbing for Kareem Sadat) for the EmpCW Tag Team Titles
06-29 2024 Tribal Nation (Nashoba & Brandon Warhawk & Marlboro Slim) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
06-29 2026 Brixton Barricade def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
06-30 1957 Bull Curry def. El Medico for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-30 1970 Killer Kowalski def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-30 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & Angel [1st] for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
06-30 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
06-30 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Matt Borne def. The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
06-30 2002 Outcast def. Justin Lee for the OCW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
06-30 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
06-30 2007 Luc Lapointe def. Prophet for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Title
06-30 2007 Kareem Sadat def. Damien Morte for the SWCW Hardcore Title
06-30 2008 C. M. Punk def. Edge for the WWE RAW World Title
06-30 2012 The Extreme Avengers (Jake O'Brien & Kid Krazy) def. The Future Endeavours (Crossfire Morrison & Sam Stackhouse) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
06-30 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
06-30 2017 Mr. Nasty def. Cody Burns for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
06-30 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Mr. Nasty for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
06-30 2024 Dan Webber became the ASP 5-Star Champion
06-30 2024 Father Padge became the ASP Mid-American Champion
06-30 2024 GBA (Drake Gallows, Bang Bang Bennett, & Colton Kinnamon) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
06-30 2024 Gatekeeper def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Title
07-01 1980 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
07-01 1988 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. King Parsons & Terry Taylor for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
07-01 2005 Paul Linam def. C.G. Mullins for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
07-01 2016 Mr. Barnes def. Drake Gallows for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
07-01 2022 Mr. Wobble became the TexPro Texas Champion
07-02 1962 The Daltons (Jim Dalton & Jack Dalton [1st]) def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
07-02 1962 Don Kent def. Red McKim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
07-03 1989 P.Y. Chu-Hi def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
07-03 1996 Jimmy Kane became the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
07-03 2015 Mascara La Parka became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
07-04 1981 Paul Orndorff def. Jake Roberts for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
07-04 1983 The Von Erichs (David Von Erich & Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
07-04 1983 David Von Erich became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
07-04 1984 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, & Mike Von Erich) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
07-04 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (King Parsons & Buck Zumhofe) def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
07-04 1986 Chris Adams def. Rick Rude for the WCCW World Title
07-04 1986 Buzz Sawyer def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
07-04 1986 Abdullah the Butcher def. The Great Kabuki for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-04 1988 Kevin Von Erich became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion

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1980 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
1988 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. King Parsons & Terry Taylor for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
2005 Paul Linam def. C.G. Mullins for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
2016 Mr. Barnes def. Drake Gallows for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2022 Mr. Wobble became the TexPro Texas Champion

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