On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ernie Ladd, 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.
Ernest Ladd was born in Rayville, Louisiana on November 28, 1938.
He died on March 10, 2007 at the age of 68.
Ernie Ladd is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 7 championships in major promotions during his career.
Ernie Ladd was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2018 as part of the Television Era wing.
Ernie Ladd Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameErnest Ladd
- Ring Names
- "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd (January 1, 1961 - August 28, 1986)
- Ernie Ladd (January 1, 1961 - August 28, 1986)
- Born November 28, 1938
- Died March 10, 2007 (aged 68)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceRayville, Louisiana
- Billed From
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
- Weight
- 320 lbs (145 kg)
- NicknamesThe Big Cat
Career History
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Roles
- Commentator (April 7, 1986 - August 28, 1986)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1961 - September 29, 1985)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFApril 7, 1986 August 28, 1986 Promotion 
TASWSeptember 29, 1985 September 29, 1985 Promotion 
MSWJune 4, 1984 December 30, 1984 Promotion 
NWAMarch 26, 1963 December 27, 1984 Promotion 
GACJune 8, 1984 December 27, 1984 Promotion 
JCPJanuary 4, 1984 May 20, 1984 Promotion 
CWFOctober 11, 1982 December 29, 1982 Promotion MSWDecember 26, 1977 September 7, 1982 Promotion 
ICW KYNovember 3, 1981 February 21, 1982 Promotion 
BTW DALLASMay 11, 1981 December 28, 1981 Promotion 
WWFJune 7, 1980 January 3, 1981 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 11, 1980 August 7, 1980 Promotion CWFOctober 27, 1979 May 11, 1980 Promotion 
GCWNovember 24, 1977 May 4, 1980 Promotion 
CSWFebruary 3, 1980 April 3, 1980 Promotion JCPFebruary 26, 1979 September 1, 1979 Promotion WWWFSeptember 19, 1978 May 19, 1979 Promotion CWFMarch 16, 1977 August 11, 1977 Promotion 
SLWCNovember 26, 1976 April 22, 1977 Promotion 
WWWFNovember 15, 1975 September 16, 1976 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODSeptember 26, 1975 January 30, 1976 Promotion 
BTW DETROITDecember 14, 1973 January 12, 1975 Promotion GACJanuary 6, 1967 January 3, 1975 Promotion 
NWFDecember 13, 1973 December 30, 1974 Promotion 
WWA INDecember 9, 1972 April 19, 1974 Promotion 
AWADecember 16, 1972 September 29, 1973 Promotion 
WSSDecember 7, 1972 May 2, 1973 Promotion WWWFSeptember 27, 1971 December 11, 1972 Promotion NWFJuly 30, 1970 November 23, 1972 Promotion NWA HOLLYWOODJune 16, 1972 November 17, 1972 Promotion 
BTW SFApril 15, 1972 August 19, 1972 Promotion BTW DETROITFebruary 19, 1966 February 28, 1972 Promotion SLWCJune 14, 1969 May 8, 1970 Promotion WSSFebruary 22, 1970 April 2, 1970 Promotion 
WWWFMay 20, 1968 March 11, 1970 Promotion BTW DALLASJanuary 17, 1967 December 16, 1969 Promotion AWAFebruary 26, 1967 July 7, 1967 Promotion WWA INMarch 24, 1966 April 8, 1967 Promotion SLWCFebruary 19, 1966 April 7, 1967 Promotion AWAMarch 26, 1966 July 16, 1966 Promotion WSSMarch 16, 1966 May 26, 1966 Promotion SWS TX, 
GACMarch 25, 1963 June 26, 1965 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODJanuary 4, 1963 February 26, 1965 Promotion WWWFMarch 16, 1964 June 26, 1964 -
Images History
Jun 1980
Sep 1971
May 1968
Jan 1961 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 1, 1961 September 29, 1985
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Finishers
- Big Boot (January 1, 1961 - September 29, 1985)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1995)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2013)
- WCW Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1994)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2018)
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National Wrestling Federation
National Wrestling Federation & World Wrestling Entertainment
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (with Bruiser Brody)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Ole Anderson)
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWF North American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWF Brass Knuckles Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling (Dallas)
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 2 Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Leroy Brown)
- 1 NWA Arkansas Heavyweight Championship
- 5 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version)
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with The Assassin)
Worldwide Wrestling Associates / Hollywood Wrestling
- 3 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Edouard Carpentier)
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Edouard Carpentier)
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Baron von Raschke)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Southern California Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (2020)
- NWA Central States Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1980 - with Bruiser Brody)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (2005)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
x1 NWF World Heavyweight Championship
x6 NWF/WWF North American Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown - Leroy Brown (January 18, 1980 - May 13, 1981)
- Soul Patrol - Thunderbolt Patterson (April 30, 1974 - March 9, 1975)
- Managers
- Managed WrestlersAfa, Sika