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Ken Patera
Nickname: Olympic Strongman; Former Olympian; The World's Strongest Human Being
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 275 lbs
From: Portland, OR
Birthday: Nov 6th
Pro Debut: December 1972
Feds Worked For: AWA, SoCW, TSW, NWA, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All State Wrestling (NE), Badger State Pro Wrestling (WI), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Catch Wrestling Association (Belgium/Germany), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northern States Wrestling Alliance (MI), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), Packerland Pro Wrestling (WI), Pro Wrestling America (MN), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Tony's Championship Wrestling (Canada), Trans World Wrestling Federation (CT/MD/NJ/PA), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (PA), Universal Wrestling Federation (CA/FL/ND/NV/NY/SC), Windy City Wrestling (IL)
Finisher: Swinging Full Nelson
Signature Moves: Bearhug, Elbow Drop
Career Highlights: -AWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Jerry Blackwell and Brad Rheingans)
-CWA International Champion (2x)
-NWA American Champion
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Tex McKenzie)
-NWA Georgia Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion (2x)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ John Studd)
-NWA Missouri Champion (2x)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Baron Von Raschke)
-SECW Champion
-SoCW Brasss Knuckles Champion
-TSW Brass Knuckles Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Karl Kox)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
Affiliates: Tex McKenzie, John Studd, Baron Von Raschke, Karl Kox, Jerry Blackwell, Brad Rheingans, Adnan Al-Kaissie, Mr. Saito, Bobby Heenan, Lou Albano, The Grand Wizard, Bobby Duncum, Billy Jack Haynes, Rufus R. Jones, Adrian Adonis, André the Giant, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Buddy Rose, Hercules, Afi, Jesse Ventura, Harley Race, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Perfect, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Haku, Tama, The Barbarian, The Brooklyn Brawler, The Missing Link, The Red Rooster, Angelo Poffo, Blackjack Lanza, Blackjack Mulligan, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens
Notable Feuds: Dusty Rhodes, Wahoo McDaniel, Tony Atlas, Bob Backlund, Tommy Rich, Jack Brisco, André the Giant, Jim Brunzell, Greg Gagne, Baron Von Raschke, Dino Bravo, Ivan Putski, Hulk Hogan, Billy Graham, Blackjack Mulligan, Greg Gagne, Jay Strongbow, Dick Murdoch, Ric Flair, Jerry Blackwell, Mad Dog Vachon, Bolo Mongol/Masked Superstar/Ax, Smash, Hercules Hernández, Tito Santana, Adnan Al-Kaissey, Rick Martel, Rene Goulet, Pat Patterson, Gene Anderson, Ole Anderson, Lars Anderson, Tony Garea, S. D. Jones, Junkyard Dog, Ricky Steamboat, Ray Stevens, Jimmy Snuka, Billy Robinson, Paul Orndorff, Boris Malenko, Bobby Heenan, Rufus R. Jones, Peter Maivia, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Jones. Buddy Wolff, Ivan Koloff, Brad Rheingans, Blackjack Lanza, Otto Wanz, The Spoiler, Johnny Valentine, Pedro Morales, Antonio Inoki
Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Heather Patera (AKA Miss Natural), who he trained for pro wrestling
-Brother of former Seattle Seahawks football coach Jack Patera and former NFL player Dennis Patera
-Was a world class power lifter
-Was the first American to lift over 500 pounds in both the military press and clean and jerk.
-Won four gold medals at the 1971 Pan-American Games in Cali, Columbia
-Represented the United States in power lifting at the 1972 Olympics
-Trained for pro wrestling by Verne Gagne at the AWA Training Camp
-Appeared in the movie "The Wrestler" in 1974, playing himself
-Participated in several World's Strongest Man contests that are still occasionally aired on ESPN
-Held the Intercontinental and Missouri titles simultaneously, making him the first person to hold a WWF and NWA Title at the same time.
-On April 7, 1984 Patera and Mr. Saito are arrested in Wisconsin following an incident where they threw a boulder through the window of a McDonald's that was closed and refused to serve the wrestlers food. When police came to the hotel where the wrestlers were staying, Patera and Saito fought with the cops before being taken in.
-Owned and operated the World All-Star Wrestling Alliance along with Adnan Al-Kaissie
-Currently works as a traveling salesman
-Former member of The Heenan family (both AWA and WWF versions)
-Former member of the First Family
-Voted Most Hated Wrestling by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1977 and 1981
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Match of the Year (vs. Bob Backlund) in 1980
-Ranked # 98 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 284 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 281 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 333 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 377 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "AWA: Bodyslams in the Heartland" with Greg Gagne, Madusa, Dallas Page, and Jim Brunzell in 2022
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 2000 Original Renegade def. Bull Schmitt for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 2000 Jenna Love def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 2016 Gavin Dixon def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2016 The Canadian Red Devil def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2016 Skylar Slice became the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 2016 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2018 Gemini [2nd] def. Double D for the ASP 5-Star Title
Week of Sun 08-23 to Sat: 08-29
- 08-23 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 08-23 1977 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2 & Medic #3) def. Porkchop Cash & Mike George for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 08-23 2006 Rocco Valentino became the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 08-23 2008 Cast-Iron Cothern def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Title
- 08-24 2011 Uncle Mikey & Aaron the Candy Man def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 08-24 2024 Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk & Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & The Original Renegade) for the BPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-24 2024 Grudge (Dr. Corvus & Giganto) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 08-25 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Karl Krupp for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-25 2006 Rocco Valentino def. John O'Malley for the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 08-25 2007 Jerry Bostic def. D Money for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 08-25 2012 The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Shane Sanchez) def. The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 08-25 2012 Jake O'Brien def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 08-25 2012 Drake Gallows def. Jake O'Brien for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 08-25 2013 Kevin Morgan def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 08-25 2018 Rick Russo became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-26 2000 Original Renegade def. Bull Schmitt for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 08-26 2000 Jenna Love def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 08-26 2016 Gavin Dixon def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 08-26 2016 The Canadian Red Devil def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 08-26 2016 Skylar Slice became the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 08-26 2016 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 08-26 2018 Gemini [2nd] def. Double D for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 08-27 1982 Killer Khan def. Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mississippi Title
- 08-27 2006 Tyler Bateman def. AWOL for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 08-27 2011 Drake Gallows became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 08-27 2011 Brandon Walker def. Ray Martinez for the UWE United States Title
- 08-27 2011 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 08-28 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Stu Gibson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-28 1985 Wendell Cooley & Al Perez def. Steve Williams & Bob Sweetan (substituting for Ted DiBiase) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 08-28 2015 Drake Gallows became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 08-28 2021 Father Padge became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-29 1974 Skandar Akbar def. Arman Hussein for the TSW North American Title
- 08-29 1978 Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess def. Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 08-29 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. The Bash Brothers (Ethan Cole & Trey Cole) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-29 2020 Brandon Groom def. Jerry Storm for the BPW 365 Title
- 08-29 2021 C. M. Burnham def. Erica for the ASP All Time Title
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