Alex Koslov: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Alex Koslov, 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.

Alex Sherman was born in Chișinău, Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union on January 21, 1984, and he is currently 40 years old.

He is currently a Commentator, working for New Japan Pro Wrestling under the name of Alex Koslov.

Alex Koslov Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Alex Sherman
Ring Names
- Alex Koslov ( February 4, 2012 - Present)
- Peter Orlov ( November 4, 2010 - February 3, 2012)
- Alex Koslov ( September 24, 2005 - November 3, 2010)
- Alex Pincheck ( May 23, 2003 - February 24, 2006)
Born January 21, 1984 (age 40)
Nationality Moldova
Birth Place Chișinău, Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
Billed From
- Moscow, Russia
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
- 190 lbs (86 kg)
Nicknames The Russian Hooligan; El Hooligan Ruso

Career History

Roles
- Commentator ( July 8, 2020 - Present)
- Wrestler ( May 23, 2003 - April 9, 2015)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NJPW	July 8, 2020	Present
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 27, 2012	January 9, 2015
Promotion ROH	March 2, 2013	September 21, 2013
Promotion FCW	November 4, 2010	February 3, 2012
Promotion AAA	November 15, 2008	October 1, 2010
Promotion CMLL	August 28, 2006	October 7, 2008
Promotion TNA	June 9, 2008	July 13, 2008
Promotion NWA	October 8, 2005	July 9, 2006
Promotion PWG	November 19, 2005	June 24, 2006

Images History

Jul 2020
May 2012
Aug 2006
May 2003
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Heel June 13, 2009 April 9, 2015
Face March 2, 2007 June 12, 2009
Heel August 28, 2006 March 1, 2007

Alignment	from	to
Heel	June 13, 2009	April 9, 2015
Face	March 2, 2007	June 12, 2009
Heel	August 28, 2006	March 1, 2007

Finishers
- Crossface ( May 23, 2003 - April 9, 2015)
- Russian Frog Elbow - Frog Splash transitioned into an Elbow Drop ( September 24, 2005 - April 9, 2015)
- Red Scare - Russian Legsweep floated over into a Bridging Cobra Clutch ( September 24, 2005 - April 9, 2015)
- Red Scare II - Fisherman Buster into a Guillotine Choke ( May 27, 2012 - April 9, 2015)
- Contract Killer - with Rocky Romero - Inverted Death Valley Driver + Springboard Knee Drop combination ( July 7, 2012 - January 9, 2015)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Russian Strike" by New Japan Pro Wrestling - Single ( May 27, 2012 - January 19, 2015)
- Theme Song "Hooligans, Never Say Die" by Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov - with Rocky Romero - Team ( July 7, 2012 - January 9, 2015)
- Theme Song "Russian National Anthem" by Alexander Alexandrov - Single ( November 15, 2008 - October 1, 2010)
- Theme Song "D-Generation X" by Chris Warren Band - with D-Generation MEX - Team ( November 15, 2008 - July 17, 2009)

Titles & Accomplishments

New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Romero)
Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Romero)
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
- 2 AAA Cruiserweight Championship
- 1 AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship (with Christina Von Eerie)
NWA UK Hammerlock
- 1 NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- AAA World Cruiserweight Title Tournament Winner (2009)
- Toryumon Mexico Suzuki Cup Winner (2008 – with Último Dragón & Marco Corleone)