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Eric the Red

Nickname: The Great Dane

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 350 lbs.

From: Odense, Denmark

Birthday: Aug 1st

Pro Debut: 1960

Aliases: Eric Hansen, Viking Hanson, Eric The Animal, Ike Hanssen

Feds Worked For: TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Association (FL/OH/MA/NC/NJ/NY), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), National Wrestling Federation (NY/OH), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Super Pro Wrestling (NY/PA), World Wrestling Association (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)

Career Highlights: -NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Pak Song)
-NWF North American Champion (2x)
-NWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Kurt Von Hess)
-WWC Puerto Rican Champion

Affiliates: Ivan Kalmikoff, Tony Angelo, George Cannon, Steven Little Bear, Sonny King, George Cannon, Pak Song, Kurt Von Hess

Notable Feuds: Johnny Powers, Randy Tyler, The Brute, Dusty Rhodes

Other Facts: -Real name was Ib Solvang Hansen
-Born in Denmark, but emigrated to Ontario, Canada in the 1950's.
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Jimmy Heenan
-Wore Viking horns to the ring
-When wrestling as Eric the Animal, he would carry a bone to the ring, which he would use when the referee's back was turned.
-Died on November 16, 1978 after being hit by a car. He was 1/2 of the NWA Florida Tag Team Champions at the time of his death.