Lanny Poffo / The Genius - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Lanny Poffo / The Genius, 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.

Lanny Mark Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on December 28, 1954.

He died on February 2, 2023 at the age of 68.

He has the (likely) never wrestled for WCW despite being employed there for 5 years.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Lanny Mark Poffo
Ring Names
  • Lanny Poffo ( June 12, 1993 - February 2, 2023)
  • The Genius ( March 18, 1989 - June 11, 1993)
  • Lanny Poffo ( January 5, 1974 - March 17, 1989)
Born December 28, 1954
Died February 2, 2023 (aged 68)
Nationality Nationality: CanadaCanada
Birth Place Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Billed From
  • Downers Grove, Illinois
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
  • 240 lbs (109 kg)
Nicknames Leaping
Notes He has the (likely) never wrestled for WCW despite being employed there for 5 years.

Career History

Roles
  • Part Time Wrestler ( January 29, 2005 - February 2, 2023)
  • Wrestler ( January 5, 1974 - July 26, 1998)
  • Manager ( March 18, 1989 - December 31, 1992)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW January 1, 1995 December 31, 1999
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF May 1, 1994 June 11, 1994
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF June 17, 1985 December 31, 1992
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 16, 1978 March 3, 1979
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 28, 1974 April 29, 1978
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Tweener January 1, 1993 February 2, 2023
Heel March 18, 1989 December 31, 1992
Face January 5, 1974 March 17, 1989
Images
Mar 2015
Mar 2015
Jan 2000
Jan 2000
Jan 1995
Jan 1995
Mar 1989
Mar 1989
Jun 1985
Jun 1985
Jan 1974
Jan 1974

Finishers
  • Honor Roll - Senton Bomb ( January 5, 1974 - February 2, 2023)
  • Moonsault ( January 5, 1974 - February 2, 2023)
  • Topé con Hilo ( January 5, 1974 - February 2, 2023)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Theme of Exodus" by Ernest Gold - Single ( September 1, 1989 - October 31, 1989)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling

  • 1 AGPW Heavyweight Championship

Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship (with Randy Savage)

Great North Wrestling

  • 1 GNW Heavyweight Championship

International Championship Wrestling

  • 1 ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship
  • 4 ICW United States Tag Team Championship (3 with George Weingeroff, 1 with Mike Doggendorf)
  • 3 ICW Heavyweight Championship

NWA Detroit

  • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (1 with Angelo Poffo, 1 with Chris Colt)

NWA Mid-America

  • 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Eaton)

Pro Wrestling Lachine

  • 1 PWL International Championship

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • The Genius & Mr. Perfect - Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig ( January 3, 1990 - March 24, 1990)
  • The Poffos - Randy Savage, Angelo Poffo ( May 3, 1984 - April 13, 1985)
  • Lanny Poffo & Rick Rood - Rick Rude ( December 7, 1983 - January 14, 1984)
  • The Poffos - Angelo Poffo ( July 9, 1974 - December 21, 1977)
  • The Poffos - Randy Savage ( June 29, 1975 - February 12, 1977)
Family

Lanny Poffo / The Genius Game Appearances

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