Buddy Rose

Known as: Buddy Rose, The Executioner, Paul Perschmann
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WWE Hall of Fame: Legacy

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Buddy Rose, 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.

Paul Robert Perschmann was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 27, 1952.

He died on April 28, 2009 at the age of 56.

Buddy Rose was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as part of the Legacy wing.

Buddy Rose Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NamePaul Robert Perschmann
  • Ring Names
    • Buddy Rose (April 1, 1985 - January 29, 2005)
    • The Executioner (March 31, 1985 - March 31, 1985)
    • Buddy Rose (August 27, 1976 - March 30, 1985)
    • Paul Perschmann (December 3, 1973 - August 26, 1976)
  • Born November 27, 1952
  • Died April 28, 2009 (aged 56)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceLas Vegas, Nevada
  • Billed From
    • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 317 lbs (144 kg)
  • NicknamesPlayboy

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler (March 29, 2001 - January 29, 2005)
    • Wrestler (December 3, 1973 - February 28, 1997)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYJune 17, 1992February 28, 1997
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNWNovember 28, 1991April 25, 1992
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFFebruary 5, 1990January 14, 1991
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNWMarch 24, 1988May 20, 1989
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFMay 21, 1988May 21, 1988
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAMarch 9, 1986March 28, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNWApril 29, 1985December 12, 1985
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFAugust 4, 1985October 23, 1985
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFDecember 22, 1984March 31, 1985
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAAugust 19, 1974September 1, 1984
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWAugust 21, 1976September 1, 1984
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 1, 1984January 27, 1984
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJune 1, 1982October 2, 1983
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFJune 24, 1978June 2, 1979
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIApril 26, 1978June 14, 1978
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACMarch 26, 1976August 13, 1976
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWADecember 3, 1973January 3, 1976
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 14, 1975December 4, 1975

  • Images History

    Apr 1985
    Apr 1985
    Mar 1985
    Mar 1985
    Dec 1973
    Dec 1973

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelDecember 22, 1984January 29, 2005
    FaceJune 18, 1983December 21, 1984
    HeelAugust 19, 1974June 17, 1983
    FaceDecember 3, 1973August 18, 1974

  • Finishers

    • Las Vegas Jackpot - DDT (December 3, 1973 - January 29, 2005)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Dress You Up" by Madonna - Single (March 9, 1986 - March 28, 1987)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Doug Somers)

    50th State Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (with John Studd)

    NWA All-Star Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 with Chris Colt, 1 with Rip Oliver)
    • 1 NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver version)

    NWA San Francisco

    • 2 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Ed Wiskoski)

    Oregon Professional Wrestling Federation

    • 1 OPWF Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 OPWF Tag Team Championship (with Buddy Wayne)

    Pacific Coast Championship Wrestling

    • 1 PCCW Tag Team Championship (with Buddy Wayne)

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling

    • 8 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
    • 12 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (2 with Jesse Ventura, 4 with Colonel DeBeers, 2 with Rip Oliver, 1 with Stan Stasiak, 1 with Brian Adias, 1 with Curt Hennig, 1 with Avalanche)

    Universal Independent Wrestling

    • 2 UIW Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NWA San Francisco United States Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1978)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (2004)
    • Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Wrestler of the Year (1980–1981)
    • Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Tag Team of the Year (1978, 1981, 1994 - with Ed Wiskwoski, Rip Oliver & Buddy Wayne)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Buddy Rose & Col. DeBeers - Col. DeBeers (January 11, 1992 - September 12, 1993)
    • Buddy Rose & Doug Somers - Doug Somers (March 13, 1986 - February 11, 1989)
    • The Beach Boys - Avalanche (June 24, 1988 - October 22, 1988)
    • Buddy Rose & Col. DeBeers - Col. DeBeers (June 8, 1985 - August 3, 1988)
    • Buddy Rose & Rip Oliver - Rip Oliver (August 27, 1980 - September 1, 1982)
    • Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskoski - Ed Wiskoski (August 13, 1977 - December 9, 1980)
    • Buddy Rose & Jesse Ventura - Jesse Ventura (August 21, 1976 - June 14, 1977)
  • Managers

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