Stan Hansen

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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Stan Hansen, 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.

John Stanley Hansen II was born in Knox City, Texas on August 29, 1949, and he is currently 75 years old.

Stan Hansen is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

Stan Hansen was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as an individual, in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2010 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Stan Hansen Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameJohn Stanley Hansen II
  • Ring Names
    • Stan Hansen (January 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)
  • Born August 29, 1949 (age 75)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceKnox City, Texas
  • Billed From
    • Borger, Texas
  • Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight
    • 321 lbs (146 kg)
  • NicknamesThe Lariat; The Man; The Bad Man From Borger, Texas; The Unsinkable Battleship

Career History

  • Roles

    • Chairman (January 28, 2001 - July 15, 2007)
    • Wrestler (January 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWJanuary 28, 2001July 15, 2007
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 15, 1982January 28, 2001
    PromotionEastern Championship WrestlingECWAugust 7, 1993September 18, 1993
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWAugust 10, 1990June 23, 1991
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWASeptember 8, 1985July 1, 1986
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 1, 1973September 2, 1985
    PromotionUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWASeptember 23, 1984January 27, 1985
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWOctober 31, 1981June 3, 1984
    PromotionContinental Wrestling AssociationCWASeptember 12, 1983October 10, 1983
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWJune 22, 1983July 30, 1983
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFFebruary 20, 1982August 3, 1982
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPFebruary 7, 1982May 9, 1982
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight April 27, 1979December 10, 1981
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFOctober 21, 1980June 28, 1981
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWOctober 14, 1977October 24, 1980
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEMarch 10, 1977December 15, 1979
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWADecember 7, 1978September 12, 1979
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJanuary 8, 1978March 12, 1978
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 7, 1977October 6, 1977
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFFebruary 18, 1976January 22, 1977
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASNovember 5, 1975April 12, 1976
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACNovember 7, 1975April 9, 1976
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEAugust 14, 1974July 28, 1975
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 1, 1973December 26, 1974
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFApril 10, 1973July 26, 1973

  • Images History

    Aug 1990
    Aug 1990
    Dec 1978
    Dec 1978
    Jan 1973
    Jan 1973

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelJanuary 1, 1973January 28, 2001

  • Finishers

    • Western Lariat - Left-arm Lariat (January 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Sunrise" by Spectrum - Single (January 15, 1982 - January 28, 2001)
    • Theme Song"If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" by AC/DC - Single (August 7, 1993 - September 18, 1993)
    • Theme Song"Rock Bottom" by Daniel Darras & Charles Leroux - Single (August 10, 1990 - June 23, 1991)
    • Theme Song"So In Love With You" by Kenny Rogers - Single (April 27, 1979 - December 10, 1981)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Ron Bass)
    • 1 NWA United National Championship
    • 4 PWF World Heavyweight Championship
    • 4 PWF World Tag Team Championship (1 with Bruiser Brody, 2 with Ted DiBiase, 1 with Austin Idol)
    • 4 Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
    • 8 World Tag Team Championship (2 with Terry Gordy, 3 with Genichiro Tenryu, 1 with Dan Spivey, 1 with Ted DiBiase, 1 with Gary Albright

    American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ole Anderson)

    Continental Wrestling Association

    • 1 CWA International Heavyweight Championship

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (2 with Tommy Rich, 1 with Ole Anderson)

    NWA Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Killer Tim Brooks)

    NWA Tri-State

    • 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version)
    • 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Frank Goodish)

    National Wrestling Federation

    • 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
    • AJPW Champion Carnival Winner (1992, 1993)
    • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Winner (1983 - with Bruiser Brody; 1985 - with Ted DiBiase; 1988 - with Terry Gordy; 1989 - with Genichiro Tenryu)
    • AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1994)
    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award (2017)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1996)
    • PWI Match of the Year (1976 - vs. Bruno Sammartino, on 25/06)
    • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1976)
    • 16° in the PWI Years 500 (2003)
    • 7° in the PWI Years 100 Tag teams (2003 - with Bruiser Brody)
    • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2000)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Foreigner Award Winner (1982)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award Winner (1998 - with Vader)
    • Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award Winner (1992 - vs. Toshiaki Kawada, 05/06)
    • Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award Winner (1982 - vs. Giant Baba, 04/02)
    • Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award Winner (1988 - vs. Genichiro Tenryu, 27/07)
    • Tokyo Sports Popularity Award Winner (1980)
    • WON Best Brawler (1985, 1990)
    • WON Tag Team of the Year (1982 - with Ole Anderson)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (5)

Stan Hansen
Wrestling Code
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Wrestle Kingdom 2
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Virtual Pro Wrestling 2
The Count
Wcw Vs The World
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SuperStar Pro Wrestling

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