On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ole Anderson, 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.
Alan Robert Rogowski was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 22, 1942.
He died on February 26, 2024 at the age of 81.
Ole Anderson has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.
Ole Anderson was inducted in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994 and in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Minnesota Wrecking Crew).
He was briefly a co-promoter of Georgia Championship Wrestling.
Ole Anderson Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameAlan Robert Rogowski
- Ring Names
- Ole Anderson (June 10, 1968 - April 19, 1990)
- Rock Rogowski (August 19, 1967 - April 24, 1971)
- Born September 22, 1942
- Died February 26, 2024 (aged 81)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceMinneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 256 lbs (116 kg)
- NotesHe was briefly a co-promoter of Georgia Championship Wrestling.
Career History
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Roles
- Producer (April 1, 1990 - September 30, 1994)
- Coach (January 1, 1991 - September 30, 1994)
- Referee (June 13, 1992 - September 30, 1994)
- Manager (May 20, 1990 - October 31, 1990)
- Wrestler (August 19, 1967 - May 19, 1990)
- Promoter (October 24, 1983 - July 13, 1984)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWDecember 16, 1989 September 30, 1994 Promotion 
JCPJuly 8, 1984 March 4, 1988 Promotion 
NWAJuly 5, 1968 March 4, 1988 Promotion 
AJPWMarch 29, 1986 April 26, 1986 Promotion 
GCWOctober 15, 1976 July 13, 1984 Promotion JCPFebruary 21, 1972 August 22, 1982 Promotion 
MSWNovember 30, 1980 December 15, 1980 Promotion GCWMay 3, 1974 November 29, 1974 Promotion 
IWEOctober 27, 1973 November 30, 1973 Promotion 
CWFJuly 12, 1971 March 14, 1972 Promotion JCPJune 10, 1968 September 11, 1970 Promotion 
AWAAugust 19, 1967 June 8, 1968 -
Images History
Aug 1967 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel March 3, 1985 October 31, 1990 Face January 12, 1984 March 2, 1985 Heel August 19, 1967 January 11, 1984
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Finishers
- Diving Knee Drop (August 19, 1967 - May 19, 1990)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Horsemen" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with The Four Horsemen - Team (January 21, 1986 - October 31, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WCW Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1994)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Groups, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Year2010)
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National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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x8 NWA World Tag Team Championship (7 with Gene Anderson, 1 with Stan Hansen)
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American Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship
- 2 AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 with Ox Baker, 1 with The Claw)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Ron Garvin)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship
- 17 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (7 with Gene Anderson, 5 with Ivan Koloff, 2 with Lars Anderson, 1 with Rene Goulet, 1 with Ernie Ladd, 1 with Jerry Brisco)
- 2 NWA Georgia Television Championship
- 1 NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (with Gene Anderson)
- 1 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with Thunderbolt Patterson)
- 1 NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Gene Anderson)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1 NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with Arn Anderson)
- 3 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Gene Anderson)
- 4 NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Championship (with Gene Anderson)
- 8 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (7 with Gene Anderson, 1 with Stan Hansen)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division)
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Other Accomplishments
- NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1982 – with Stan Hansen)
- JCP One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1982 – with Stan Hansen)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1975, 1977 – with Gene Anderson)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1982 - with Stan Hansen)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Ric Flair, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Sting, Woman (October 18, 1989 - October 31, 1990)
- The Andersons / The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Arn Anderson (March 30, 1985 - April 19, 1990)
- Lex Luger & Ole Anderson - Lex Luger (January 1, 1988 - March 4, 1988)
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, J.J. Dillon, Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard (November 9, 1985 - March 7, 1987)
- The Andersons / The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Gene Anderson (June 10, 1968 - April 6, 1985)
- Ole Anderson & Thunderbolt Patterson - Thunderbolt Patterson (November 18, 1984 - March 3, 1985)
- Stan Hansen & Ole Anderson - Stan Hansen (November 8, 1977 - May 25, 1984)
- Buzz Sawyer & Ole Anderson - Buzz Sawyer (January 9, 1982 - November 26, 1983)
- Ivan Koloff & Ole Anderson - Ivan Koloff (June 7, 1978 - March 24, 1983)
- The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Lars Anderson (February 24, 1978 - April 4, 1980)
- Ole Anderson & Ronnie Garvin - Ronnie Garvin (July 22, 1971 - January 26, 1972)
- The Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Gene Anderson, Lars Anderson (June 10, 1968 - September 12, 1969)
- Managers
- Managed WrestlersMike Enos / Blake Beverly, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Wayne Bloom / Beau Beverly
