Paul Ellering: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Paul Ellering, 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.

Paul Ellering was born in Melrose, Minnesota on August 22, 1953, and he is currently 72 years old.

Paul Ellering was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Road Warriors) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Road Warriors).

Paul Ellering Profile Index

Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NamePaul Ellering
Ring Names
- Paul Ellering (December 25, 1977 - Present)
Born August 22, 1953 (age 72)
NationalityUnited States
Birth PlaceMelrose, Minnesota
Billed From
- Chicago, Illinois
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
- 244 lbs (111 kg)
NicknamesPrecious

Career History

Roles
- Manager (January 5, 2024 - February 7, 2025)
- Manager (June 8, 2016 - April 9, 2018)
- Manager (May 18, 1998 - March 29, 1999)
- Manager (April 5, 1992 - September 19, 1992)
- Part Time Wrestler (June 29, 1992 - September 19, 1992)
- Manager (July 4, 1987 - May 28, 1990)
- Wrestler (December 25, 1977 - May 19, 1990)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionWWEBrand Raw	April 29, 2024	February 7, 2025
PromotionWWEBrand NXT	April 9, 2024	April 30, 2024
PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	January 5, 2024	April 28, 2024
PromotionWWEBrand NXT	June 8, 2016	April 9, 2018
PromotionWWF	May 18, 1998	March 28, 1999
PromotionNJPW	November 23, 1992	December 9, 1996
PromotionWWF	April 5, 1992	September 19, 1992
PromotionWCW	November 21, 1988	May 28, 1990
PromotionNWA	January 23, 1983	May 28, 1990
PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	March 8, 1985	March 8, 1989
PromotionJCP	June 16, 1985	November 20, 1988
PromotionAWA	October 7, 1984	March 31, 1986
PromotionCSW	March 4, 1984	November 22, 1984
PromotionGCW	January 23, 1983	June 10, 1984
PromotionJCP	December 7, 1983	June 7, 1984
PromotionPNW	October 9, 1982	October 16, 1982
PromotionMSW	December 9, 1981	August 12, 1982
PromotionIWE	April 18, 1981	May 16, 1981
PromotionMSW	August 22, 1980	March 6, 1981
PromotionCWA	December 8, 1979	January 14, 1981
PromotionAWA	January 22, 1978	May 24, 1980
PromotionNWA	February 13, 1978	December 16, 1978
PromotionCWF	May 30, 1978	August 28, 1978
PromotionGCW	February 13, 1978	May 30, 1978

Images History

Jan 2024
Jun 2016
Jan 1992
Jul 1987
Dec 1977

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	January 5, 2024	Present
Heel	June 8, 2016	April 9, 2018
Heel	May 18, 1998	March 28, 1999
Face	April 5, 1992	September 19, 1992
Face	January 30, 1989	May 28, 1990
Heel	October 7, 1988	January 29, 1989
Face	January 1, 1985	October 6, 1988
Heel	December 25, 1977	December 31, 1984

Theme Songs
- Theme Song"The End Is Cold" by def rebel - with Authors of Pain - Team (February 23, 2024 - February 7, 2025)
- Theme Song"The End Is Near" by def rebel - with The Final Testament - Team (January 5, 2024 - February 7, 2025)
- Theme Song"Pain" by CFO$ - with Authors of Pain - Team (June 15, 2016 - April 9, 2018)
- Theme Song"Oh What a Rush" by Jim Johnston - with LOD 2000 - Team (May 18, 1998 - March 28, 1999)
- Theme Song"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath - with The Road Warriors - Team (June 16, 1985 - May 28, 1990)

Titles & Accomplishments

Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Road Warriors (Year2011)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Road Warriors (Year2011)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Sheik Ali Hassan)
International Wrestling Alliance
- 1 IWA Tag Team Championship (with Terry Latham)
Other Accomplishments
- NWA Legends Hall of Heroes induction (2016)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Tag Team Award (2020 – as part of Road Warriors)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1984)