Buddy Rogers

Known as: "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, Buddy Rogers, Herman Rohde
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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 is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.

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

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameHerman 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)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceCamden, New Jersey
  • Billed From
    • Camden, New Jersey
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)
  • NicknamesNature Boy

Career History

  • 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)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFNovember 25, 1982June 30, 1984
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 1, 1979December 15, 1979
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJuly 8, 1979December 15, 1979
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 1, 1979May 24, 1979
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Big Time WrestlingBTW DETROITJune 20, 1969October 25, 1969
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCApril 14, 1960September 12, 1963
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWANovember 26, 1948January 23, 1963
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCOctober 15, 1960January 19, 1963
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJuly 21, 1961August 17, 1962
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPMay 22, 1961April 5, 1962
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITJuly 14, 1961February 24, 1962
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFSeptember 30, 1958December 13, 1958
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 7, 1958April 3, 1958
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJune 1, 1956March 28, 1958
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAFebruary 18, 1957May 20, 1957
    PromotionSam Muchnick Sports AttractionsSMSAJuly 21, 1950April 26, 1957
    PromotionGulas-Welch Enterprises Inc.GWEJune 27, 1946July 24, 1950
    PromotionCentral States WrestlingCSW, Sam Muchnick Sports AttractionsSMSANovember 26, 1948May 12, 1949
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGACMay 21, 1945June 25, 1948

  • Images History

    Jul 1942
    Jul 1942

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceNovember 25, 1982June 30, 1984
    HeelJuly 8, 1979November 24, 1982
    FaceJanuary 1, 1979July 7, 1979
    HeelSeptember 27, 1969October 25, 1969
    HeelMay 21, 1945September 12, 1963
    FaceJuly 28, 1942May 20, 1945

  • Finishers

    • Figure-four Grapevine - Figure-four Leglock (July 28, 1942 - September 17, 1983)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • Misc. Championships

    National Wrestling Alliance

    NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance

  • 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

  • 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

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