On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Buddy Rogers, 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.
Herman Gustav Rohde Jr. was born in Camden, New Jersey on February 20, 1921.
He died on June 26, 1992 at the age of 71.
Buddy Rogers was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Television Era wing.
Buddy Rogers Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Herman Gustav Rohde Jr.
- Ring Names
- "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers ( January 1, 1950 - September 17, 1983)
- Buddy Rogers ( May 21, 1945 - September 17, 1983)
- Herman Rohde ( July 28, 1942 - November 3, 1942)
- Born February 20, 1921
- Died June 26, 1992 (aged 71)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Camden, New Jersey
- Billed From
- Camden, New Jersey
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames Nature Boy
Career History
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Roles
- Manager ( July 8, 1979 - June 30, 1984)
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 1, 1979 - September 17, 1983)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 27, 1969 - October 25, 1969)
- Wrestler ( July 28, 1942 - September 12, 1963)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWF November 25, 1982 June 30, 1984 Promotion JCP July 8, 1979 December 15, 1979 Promotion NWA January 1, 1979 December 15, 1979 Promotion CWF January 1, 1979 May 24, 1979 Promotion CWC April 14, 1960 September 12, 1963 Promotion NWA November 26, 1948 January 23, 1963 Promotion GAC July 21, 1961 August 17, 1962 Promotion SWS TEXAS July 24, 1961 August 14, 1962 Promotion JCP May 22, 1961 April 5, 1962 Promotion NWA WSS January 7, 1958 April 3, 1958 Promotion GAC June 1, 1956 March 28, 1958 Promotion SWS TEXAS July 31, 1956 March 12, 1957 Promotion GAC May 21, 1945 June 25, 1948 Promotion SWS TEXAS May 22, 1945 October 14, 1947 -
Images History
Jul 1942 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face November 25, 1982 June 30, 1984 Heel July 8, 1979 November 24, 1982 Face January 1, 1979 July 7, 1979 Heel September 27, 1969 October 25, 1969 Heel May 21, 1945 September 12, 1963 Face July 28, 1942 May 20, 1945
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Finishers
- Figure-four Grapevine - Figure-four Leglock ( July 28, 1942 - September 17, 1983)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1994, Individual
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2010, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2002, Television Era
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Misc. Championships
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 with Johnny Barend, 1 with Johnny Valentine)
American Wrestling Alliance
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version)
American Wrestling Association (Ohio)
- 3 AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version)
American Wrestling Association (New England)
- 1 AWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship
Jack Pfefer Promotions
- 4 World Heavyweight Championship (Jack Pfeffer version)
Midwest Wrestling Association
- 4 MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (3 with Great Scott, 1 with Juan Sebastian)
Montreal Athletic Commission
- 3 World Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version)
NWA Chicago
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version)
NWA Mid-America
NWA San Francisco
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Ronnie Etchison)
NWA Western States Sports
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
Southwest Sports Inc.
- 7 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Otto Kuss)
Other Titles
- 3 Maryland Eastern Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008))
- VCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2018)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (1990)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
Teams & Relations
- Managed Wrestlers Big John Studd, Jimmy Snuka, Ken Patera, Ray Stevens