Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemi

Known as: Lars Anderson, Larry Heiniemi
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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemi, 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.

Larry Heiniemi was born in Bovey, Minnesota on March 14, 1939, and he is currently 87 years old.

Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemi was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Minnesota Wrecking Crew).

He was the promoter of World League Wrestling (WLW) in Hawaii, not to be confused with the WLW owned by Harley Race.

Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemi Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Real NameLarry Heiniemi
  • GenderMale
  • Born March 14, 1939 (age 87)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceBovey, Minnesota
  • Billed From
    • Bovey, Minnesota
  • Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)
  • NicknamesLuscious
  • NotesHe was the promoter of World League Wrestling (WLW) in Hawaii, not to be confused with the WLW owned by Harley Race.

Career History

  • Ring Names & Gimmicks

    • Lars Anderson (February 25, 1977 - May 17, 1988)
    • Larry Heiniemi (June 30, 1973 - February 24, 1977)
    • Lars Anderson (March 23, 1966 - June 29, 1973)
    • Larry Heiniemi (August 21, 1965 - March 22, 1966)

  • Roles

    • Promoter, Coach (January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000)
    • Producer (July 14, 1982 - May 17, 1988)
    • Wrestler (August 21, 1965 - August 9, 1986)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMarch 23, 1966May 17, 1988
    PromotionPolynesian Pacific Championship WrestlingPPWJune 29, 1983May 17, 1988
    PromotionNWA Georgia Championship WrestlingNWA GCWJanuary 5, 1980October 10, 1980
    PromotionNWA Georgia Championship WrestlingNWA GCWFebruary 25, 1977May 2, 1978
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFAugust 11, 1977April 18, 1978
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWANovember 2, 1968February 27, 1975
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWEApril 18, 1973October 12, 1973
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFMarch 8, 1972March 31, 1973
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCFebruary 20, 1970January 15, 1971
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWASeptember 25, 1970October 6, 1970
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIASeptember 26, 1969December 5, 1969
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPSeptember 12, 1967September 12, 1969
    PromotionNWA Georgia OfficesGCWOctober 19, 1966May 12, 1967
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPMay 9, 1966October 13, 1966
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAMarch 23, 1966April 20, 1966
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAAugust 21, 1965September 16, 1966

  • Finishers

    • Piledriver (August 21, 1965 - August 9, 1986)

  • Images History

    Jan 1980
    Jan 1980
    Feb 1977
    Feb 1977
    Apr 1973
    Apr 1973
    Mar 1972
    Mar 1972
    Sep 1970
    Sep 1970
    Aug 1965
    Aug 1965

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelAugust 21, 1965August 9, 1986

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (with Larry Hennig)
    • 1 AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship

    American Wrestling Federation

    • 1 AWF Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 2 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 3 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Ole Anderson)
    • 2 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Gene Anderson)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Gene Anderson)

    NWA Polynesian Wrestling

    • 5 NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Championship (with Seiji Sakaguchi)

    NWA San Francisco

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco Version) (with Paul DeMarco)

    World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

    • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Dick Murdoch)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Ole Anderson (January 13, 1980 - June 16, 1980)
    • The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Ole Anderson (December 16, 1977 - May 5, 1978)
    • Buddy Wolff & Larry Heiniemi - Buddy Wolff (July 28, 1973 - February 13, 1975)
    • Lars Anderson & Paul DeMarco - Paul DeMarco (April 15, 1972 - January 28, 1973)
    • Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson - Larry Hennig (December 7, 1968 - May 21, 1972)
    • The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Gene Anderson, Ole Anderson (October 19, 1966 - September 22, 1970)
    • The Andersons - Gene Anderson, Ole Anderson (March 23, 1966 - April 6, 1985)

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