Arn Anderson

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Arn Anderson, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Martin Anthony Lunde was born in Rome, Georgia on September 20, 1958, and he is currently 68 years old.

Arn Anderson has won a total of 11 championships in major promotions during his career.

Arn Anderson was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Four Horsemen).

Profile Info

• Real NameMartin Anthony Lunde
• GenderMale
• Born September 20, 1958 (age 68)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceRome, Georgia
• Billed From
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 255 lbs (116 kg)
• NicknamesThe Enforcer; Double A

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • Arn Anderson (January 24, 1984 - Present)
  • Super Olympia (August 22, 1983 - January 23, 1984)
  • Arn Anderson (April 3, 1983 - August 21, 1983)
  • Marty Lunde (October 12, 1982 - April 2, 1983)
  • Jim Vertaroso (December 16, 1981 - October 11, 1982)

• Roles

  • Coach (December 30, 2019 - May 31, 2024)
  • Manager (December 30, 2019 - August 12, 2023)
  • Producer (May 1, 2002 - February 22, 2019)
  • Manager (August 26, 1997 - June 10, 2002)
  • Part Time Wrestler (January 3, 2000 - May 17, 2000)
  • Wrestler (December 16, 1981 - August 25, 1997)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionAEW	December 30, 2019	May 31, 2024
  PromotionWWE	February 25, 2002	February 22, 2019
  PromotionWCW	December 16, 1989	March 26, 2001
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 25, 1995	June 14, 1995
  PromotionSMW	March 19, 1993	April 2, 1993
  PromotionNWA	December 25, 1989	December 31, 1990
  PromotionWWF	October 5, 1988	November 25, 1989
  PromotionNWA	January 2, 1982	September 10, 1988
  PromotionJCP	March 5, 1985	September 10, 1988
  PromotionUWF	July 23, 1987	December 13, 1987
  PromotionCWF	March 11, 1987	November 14, 1987
  PromotionCSW	November 16, 1986	January 31, 1987
  PromotionCSW, SLWC	November 29, 1985	January 1, 1986
  PromotionSECW	August 22, 1983	February 25, 1985
  PromotionNWA GCW	April 3, 1983	June 10, 1984
  PromotionMSW	October 12, 1982	July 8, 1983

• Finishers

  • Double A Spinebuster - Spinning Spinebuster (April 3, 1983 - August 25, 1997)
  • DDT (December 16, 1981 - August 25, 1997)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Horsemen" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with The Four Horsemen - Team (July 6, 1986 - May 17, 1999)
  • Theme Song"Heavy Rock" by James Harrington & Jeff Ward - Single (July 2, 1994 - May 27, 1995)
  • Theme Song"Groover" by David Sinclair & Robert W. Buckley - Single (March 23, 1993 - July 1, 1994)
  • Theme Song"Z-Custom" by Armand Frydman & Georges Bodossian - Single (June 2, 1990 - March 22, 1993)
  • Theme Song"The Creeper" by Molly Hatched - Single (December 25, 1989 - June 1, 1990)
  • Theme Song"Gimmy the Money" - with Tully Blanchard - Team (June 28, 1987 - September 10, 1988)
  • Theme Song"The Evening Collection" - with Tully Blanchard - Team (July 25, 1986 - June 27, 1987)
  • Theme Song"Far From Over" - with Ole Anderson - Team (June 24, 1986 - February 24, 1987)

• Images History

  

  Aug 2019

  

  Jan 2012

  

  May 2002

  

  Aug 1997

  

  May 1993

  

  Oct 1988

  

  Jan 1984

  

  Aug 1983

  

  Dec 1981

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Debuted in AEW as Cody Rhodes' personal trainer and manager	January 1, 2020	October 20, 2023
  Face	Turned alongside Flair once more	June 10, 2002	July 29, 2002
  Heel	Sided with Ric Flair in his feud with Steve Austin	June 3, 2002	June 9, 2002
  Face	Was attacked by the Undertaker	February 25, 2002	June 2, 2002
  Heel	Sided with Ric Flair in his feud with David Flair	May 10, 2000	March 26, 2001
  Face	Formed the short lived Old Age Outlaws stable to fight the reformed NWO	January 3, 2000	May 9, 2000
  Heel	Remained by Flair's side as his right-hand man	March 14, 1999	January 2, 2000
  Face	Becomes face in the fight against the NWO	July 7, 1996	March 13, 1999
  Heel	Formed a heel team with Dustin Rhodes	May 15, 1994	July 6, 1996
  Face	Returned from injury as a face	February 5, 1994	May 14, 1994
  Heel	Turned on Sting, kicking him out of the group	February 6, 1990	February 4, 1994
  Face	Returned to WCW to reform the Four Horsemen as a face stable	December 16, 1989	February 5, 1990
  Heel		December 16, 1981	December 15, 1989

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  WCW Low Card		January 3, 2000	May 17, 2000
  WCW Inactive	Hiatus/Retirement on Nitro	April 1, 1997	August 25, 1997
  WCW Mid Card		February 5, 1994	March 31, 1997
  WCW Injured	Backstage fight with Sid	December 5, 1993	February 4, 1994
  WCW Mid Card		May 29, 1993	December 4, 1993
  WCW Upper Card		April 3, 1993	May 28, 1993
  WCW Inactive	Hiatus	November 19, 1992	April 2, 1993
  WCW Mid Card		December 16, 1989	November 18, 1992
  WWE Mid Card		October 22, 1988	November 25, 1989

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Four Horsemen (Year2012)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Tully Blanchard)

  World Championship Wrestling

  • x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Paul Roma)

  National Wrestling Alliance

  • x4 NWA/WCW World Television Championship
  • x5 NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 with Tully Blanchard, 1 with Larry Zbyszko, 1 with Bobby Eaton, 1 with Paul Roma)

• Southeastern Championship Wrestling

  • 4 NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (3 with Jerry Stubbs, 1 with Pat Rose)

• Other Accomplishments

  • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Frank Gotch Award (2023)
  • NWA World Television Championship Tournament Winner (1986)
  • WCW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1991 – with Larry Zbyszko)
  • Southern States Wrestling's Kingsport Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2001)
  • Cauliflower Alley Club's Lou Thesz/Art Abrahams Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2016)
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1989 - with Tully Blanchard)
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1991 - with Larry Zbyszko)
  • PWI Feud of the Year (1987 - The Four Horsemen vs. The Super Powers & The Road Warriors)
  • PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (1997)
  • 8° in the PWI 500 (1991)
  • WON Best on Interviews (1990)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Nightmare Family - Aaron Solo, Austin Gunn, Baron Black, Billy Gunn, Brandi Rhodes, Brock Anderson, Cody Rhodes, Colten Gunn, Fuego Del Sol, Goldust / Dustin Rhodes, KiLynn King, Lee Johnson, Nick Comoroto, QT Marshall, Red Velvet (December 30, 2019 - February 15, 2022)
  • The Alliance - Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Booker T, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Billy Kidman, Adam Bomb / Bryan Clark / Wrath, Crush / Brian Adams, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, D-Von Dudley, Buff Bagwell, Charles Robinson, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Kanyon, Christian Cage, Chuck Palumbo, Diamond Dallas Page, Debra, Gregory Helms / The Hurricane, Bill DeMott / Hugh Morrus, Ivory, Jazz, Justin Credible, Kurt Angle, Lance Storm, Molly Holly, Mike Awesome, Nick Patrick, Paul Heyman, Raven, Rhyno / Rhino, Rob Van Dam, Sean O'Haire, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler, Stevie Richards, Tazz, Terri Runnels, Test, Tommy Dreamer, Torrie Wilson, William Regal, Brian Hebner, Billy Silverman (May 28, 2001 - November 18, 2001)
  • The Old Age Outlaws - Larry Zbyszko, Paul Orndorff, Terry Funk (January 3, 2000 - April 10, 2000)
  • The Four Horsemen - Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael / Mongo (September 14, 1998 - May 17, 1999)
  • The Four Horsemen - Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Debra, Jeff Jarrett, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael / Mongo, Woman (October 29, 1995 - September 29, 1997)
  • Alliance to End Hulkamania - Brian Pillman, Haku / Meng, Jimmy Hart, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Miss Elizabeth, Ric Flair, The Barbarian, Woman, Zeus, The Ultimate Solution (February 4, 1996 - March 24, 1996)
  • The Stud Stable - Colonel Robert Parker, Demolition Smash, Haku / Meng, Terry Funk, Jimmy Golden / Bunkhouse Buck, Dick Slater (July 17, 1994 - August 10, 1995)
  • The Four Horsemen - Paul Roma, Ric Flair, Ole Anderson (May 23, 1993 - December 4, 1993)
  • The Enforcers - Larry Zbyszko (July 1, 1991 - May 21, 1992)
  • The Dangerous Alliance - Paul Heyman, Arn Anderson, Alundra Blayze / Madusa, Larry Zbyszko, Michael Hayes, Rick Rude, Bobby Eaton (November 23, 1991 - November 18, 1992)
  • The Four Horsemen - Barry Windham, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Sting, Woman (December 16, 1989 - July 1, 1991)
  • The Andersons / The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Ole Anderson (December 16, 1989 - April 28, 1990)
  • The Heenan Family - Bobby Heenan, Arn Anderson, André the Giant, Haku / Meng, Harley Race, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Rick Rude (October 22, 1988 - November 25, 1989)
  • The Brain Busters - Tully Blanchard (October 22, 1988 - November 25, 1989)
  • Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard - Tully Blanchard (January 25, 1986 - September 10, 1988)
  • The Four Horsemen - Barry Windham, J.J. Dillon, Lex Luger, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard (November 9, 1985 - September 10, 1988)
  • The Andersons / The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Ole Anderson (March 30, 1985 - March 7, 1987)
  • Arn Anderson & Jerry Stubbs - Jerry Stubbs (February 27, 1984 - August 20, 1984)
  • Destruction Inc. - Doink the Clown / Matt Borne (April 3, 1983 - June 1, 1983)

• Managers

  • Woman (February 5, 1996 - September 16, 1996)
  • Colonel Robert Parker (July 17, 1994 - August 10, 1995)
  • Michael Hayes (September 2, 1992 - December 4, 1992)
  • Paul Heyman (November 23, 1991 - November 18, 1992)
  • Ole Anderson (April 29, 1990 - June 24, 1990)
  • Bobby Heenan (October 22, 1988 - November 25, 1989)
  • J.J. Dillon (December 28, 1985 - September 10, 1988)

• Managed Wrestlers

  • Brock Anderson (June 11, 2021 - August 12, 2023)
  • Cody Rhodes (December 30, 2019 - February 15, 2022)
  • Lee Johnson (September 29, 2021 - May 10, 2022)
  • Ric Flair (February 25, 2002 - June 10, 2002)
  • Ric Flair (September 14, 1998 - May 17, 1999)
  • Wardlow (April 19, 2023 - June 14, 2023)

• Family

  • Brock Anderson - Son

Arn Anderson Game Appearances (10)

WWE Main Series (3/27)

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K16

WWE '12

Other Games (7)

Ultra Pro Wrestling

Champions

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LOWM

Wcw Mayhem

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