On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sputnik Monroe, 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.
Roscoe Monroe Brumbaugh (born Rosco Monroe Merrick) was born in Dodge City, Kansas on December 18, 1928.
He died on November 3, 2006 at the age of 77.
Sputnik Monroe has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Sputnik Monroe was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2017 as part of the Television Era wing.
Sputnik Monroe Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRoscoe Monroe Brumbaugh (born Rosco Monroe Merrick)
- Ring Names
- Sputnik Monroe (May 8, 1958 - December 25, 1975)
- Rocky Monroe (January 1, 1949 - May 7, 1958)
- Rock Monroe (January 1, 1945 - December 31, 1948)
- Born December 18, 1928
- Died November 3, 2006 (aged 77)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceDodge City, Kansas
- Billed From
- Wichita, Kansas
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (March 7, 1988 - March 7, 1988)
- Part Time Wrestler (July 25, 1980 - July 25, 1980)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1945 - December 25, 1975)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
CWAMarch 7, 1988 March 7, 1988 Promotion 
NWANovember 9, 1956 December 25, 1975 Promotion 
WSSSeptember 18, 1975 December 25, 1975 Promotion 
SECWJune 14, 1975 September 5, 1975 Promotion 
MID AMERICAApril 21, 1975 August 26, 1975 Promotion 
CWFMarch 6, 1974 June 7, 1974 Promotion 
GCWDecember 15, 1972 April 5, 1974 Promotion 
GCCWJune 17, 1973 November 6, 1973 Promotion CWFSeptember 18, 1972 December 7, 1972 Promotion MID AMERICAJune 7, 1971 August 31, 1972 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATESeptember 7, 1970 May 2, 1971 Promotion 
BTW DETROITNovember 22, 1969 May 2, 1970 Promotion 
NWFFebruary 19, 1970 April 30, 1970 Promotion CWFMay 10, 1966 November 12, 1969 Promotion NWA TRI STATENovember 8, 1968 July 24, 1969 Promotion WSSFebruary 1, 1968 June 5, 1968 Promotion 
BTW DALLASOctober 17, 1967 January 23, 1968 Promotion WSSMarch 28, 1963 January 1, 1966 Promotion NWA TRI STATEOctober 5, 1965 December 4, 1965 Promotion GCCWApril 9, 1965 July 17, 1965 Promotion GCWAugust 9, 1964 January 15, 1965 Promotion GCCWMay 8, 1958 September 7, 1962 Promotion SWS TX, 
GACOctober 3, 1960 December 27, 1961 Promotion 
CWCJune 27, 1961 July 19, 1961 Promotion MID AMERICAOctober 2, 1958 June 3, 1961 -
Images History
Jan 1945 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 1, 1945 December 25, 1975
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Finishers
- Kneedrop (January 1, 1945 - December 25, 1975)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2018)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2012)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2017)
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National Wrestling Alliance
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Southern Tag Team Championship (with Rocket Monroe)
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Norvell Austin)
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Rocket Monroe)
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Championship
Mid-South Sports
- 2 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Norvell Austin)
- 2 NWA Tennessee Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Gilbert)
NWA Tri-State
Southwest Sports, Inc.
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 with Danny McShain, 1 with Rocket Monroe)
Western States Sports
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Ken Lucas)
- 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Baby Blimp)
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Other Accomplishments
- USWA Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1994)
- NWA Hall of Fame: Humanitarian Award (2012)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Gulf Coast/CAC Honoree (2000)
- NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1971 - with Norvell Austin)
x1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Brothers Monroe - Rocket Monroe (December 15, 1972 - November 6, 1973)
- Norvell Austin & Sputnik Monroe - Norvell Austin (October 25, 1971 - August 5, 1973)
- Matty Suzuki & Sputnik Monroe - Matty Suzuki (February 28, 1969 - June 24, 1969)
- The Brothers Monroe - Rocket Monroe (March 7, 1967 - July 3, 1967)
- Sputnik Monroe & Tarzan Tyler - Tarzan Tyler (May 10, 1966 - July 28, 1966)
- The Brothers Monroe - Rocket Monroe (June 27, 1961 - July 19, 1961)