Lanny Poffo / The Genius: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

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

Canada

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

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WCW	January 1, 1995	December 31, 1999
Promotion WWF	May 1, 1994	June 11, 1994
Promotion WWF	June 17, 1985	December 31, 1992
Promotion NWA	September 16, 1978	March 3, 1979
Promotion NWA	November 28, 1974	April 29, 1978

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Tweener	January 1, 1993	February 2, 2023
Heel	March 18, 1989	December 31, 1992
Face	January 5, 1974	March 17, 1989

Images

Mar 2015

Jan 2000

Jan 1995

Mar 1989

Jun 1985

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)