Alan Rogowski
Alan Rogowski
Born 22/09/1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Alan Robert Rogowski, better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (/ˈoʊlɪ/), was an American professional wrestler, booker, and promoter.

Alan Robert Rogowski, better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (/ˈoʊlɪ/), was an American professional wrestler, booker, and promoter.

Following a stint in the U.S. Army, Rogowski made his professional wrestling debut in his native Minnesota in 1967, wrestling for the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as Al "the Rock" Rogowski or simply Rock Rogowski. The following year, he debuted in the Carolinas-based Jim Crockett Promotions, where he adopted the ring name Ole Anderson and began teaming with his "brother" Gene Anderson as the Minnesota Wrecking Crew. Following a further stint with the AWA and appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida, in 1972 Anderson settled into wrestling primarily for Jim Crockett Promotions and Georgia Championship Wrestling. By the mid-1980s, Anderson was a part-owner of, and the booker for, Georgia Championship Wrestling. After Georgia Championship Wrestling was acquired by Vince McMahon in 1984 in what was known as "Black Saturday", Anderson broke away to form his own promotion, Championship Wrestling from Georgia, which was itself acquired by Jim Crockett Promotions the following year. Anderson spent the rest of his career with Jim Crockett Promotions and its successor, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), forming a new iteration of the Minnesota Wrecking Crew with Arn Anderson, co-founding influential stable The Four Horsemen, twice serving as booker for WCW, and running the WCW Power Plant. He retired from the ring in 1990, and from the professional wrestling industry in 1994.

Known amongst his contemporaries for his gruff, cantankerous demeanor and toughness, Anderson is a key figure in the history of professional wrestling in Georgia and the Carolinas. He held over 40 championships over the course of his career, including eight reigns as National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Tag Team Champion (Mid-Atlantic version). He was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994 and the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Filmography (Movies)

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:15/07/2014

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:08/07/2008

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

Character:Self

Release Date:06/06/2006

The Greatest Stars of the 80's

The Greatest Stars of the 80's

Character:Ole Anderson (Archive Footage)

Release Date:14/06/2005

WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

Character:Ole Anderson (Appearance)

Release Date:23/05/1993

WCW Beach Blast

WCW Beach Blast

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:20/06/1992

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:07/07/1990

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

Character:Ole Anderson (Ringside)

Release Date:13/06/1990

WCW WrestleWar 1990

WCW WrestleWar 1990

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:25/02/1990

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:06/02/1990

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:28/10/1989

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:11/04/1987

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:26/07/1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:26/07/1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:05/07/1986

NWA Starrcade 1985

NWA Starrcade 1985

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:28/11/1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:16/07/1985

NWA Starrcade 1984

NWA Starrcade 1984

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:22/11/1984

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

Character:Ole Anderson

Release Date:23/10/1983

Television Appearances

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