On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Erick Rowan, 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.
Joseph Charles Ruud was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 28, 1981, and he is currently 43 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Erick Rowan.
Currently, he is a member of the team of Wyatt Sicks (with Bo Dallas / Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy).
Erick Rowan Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Joseph Charles Ruud
- Ring Names
- Erick Rowan ( May 1, 2024 - Present)
- Ramblin' Rabbit ( June 17, 2024 - Present)
- Erick Redbeard ( April 16, 2020 - April 30, 2024)
- Erick Rowan ( January 27, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- Rowan ( October 10, 2017 - January 26, 2019)
- Erick Rowan ( April 14, 2011 - October 9, 2017)
- Thoruf Marius ( September 3, 2003 - April 13, 2011)
- Born September 28, 1981 (age 43)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
- Weight
- 315 lbs (143 kg)
- Nicknames The White Sheep; The New Face of Vengeance
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( September 3, 2003 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
June 17, 2024 Present Promotion WWEMay 1, 2024 June 16, 2024 Promotion 
INDYNovember 3, 2020 February 24, 2024 Promotion 
AEWMarch 4, 2022 March 6, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 April 15, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 19, 2016 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEJuly 8, 2013 July 18, 2016 Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
December 12, 2012 July 17, 2013 Promotion 
FCWApril 14, 2011 July 19, 2012 Promotion INDYSeptember 3, 2003 September 18, 2010 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
July 10, 2007 September 9, 2007 -
Images History
Jun 2024
Nov 2020
Oct 2017
Sep 2014
Apr 2011
Jul 2007
Mar 2005
Sep 2003 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 30, 2021 Present Heel May 7, 2015 January 29, 2021 Face November 17, 2014 May 6, 2015 Heel December 12, 2012 November 16, 2014 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to RAW Mid Card June 17, 2024 Present WWE Inactive May 1, 2024 June 16, 2024 AEW Mid Card March 4, 2022 March 6, 2022 RAW Mid Card January 27, 2019 April 15, 2020 SD Injured Torn right bicep August 22, 2018 January 26, 2019 SD Mid Card November 21, 2017 August 21, 2018 SD Inactive Bludgeon Brothers vignettes October 10, 2017 November 20, 2017 SD Inactive May 22, 2017 October 9, 2017 SD Mid Card April 4, 2017 May 21, 2017 SD Injured Torn rotator cuff September 27, 2016 April 3, 2017 SD Mid Card October 19, 2015 September 26, 2016 WWE Injured Bicep tear June 20, 2015 October 18, 2015 WWE Low Card March 10, 2015 June 19, 2015 WWE Mid Card November 17, 2014 March 9, 2015 WWE Inactive House show wrestler only September 20, 2014 November 16, 2014 WWE Mid Card December 12, 2012 September 19, 2014
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Finishers
- The Iron Claw - Iron Claw Slam ( January 27, 2019 - Present)
- Spinning Powerslam ( November 21, 2017 - January 26, 2019)
- Double Crucifix Powerbomb - with Harper ( November 21, 2017 - August 21, 2018)
- Full Nelson Slam ( November 17, 2014 - November 20, 2017)
- Double Chokeslam - with Luke Harper ( July 19, 2015 - July 19, 2016)
- The Way - with Luke Harper ( December 12, 2012 - July 18, 2015)
- Backbreaker Rack ( September 3, 2003 - November 16, 2014)
- Waist-lift Sitout Side Slam ( September 3, 2003 - November 16, 2014)
- Running Splash ( July 8, 2013 - November 16, 2014)
- Greetings from the North - Chokeslam ( April 14, 2011 - July 19, 2012)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Shatter" by Code Orange - with Wyatt Sick6 - Team ( June 17, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song "Wrath of Rowan" by Jim Johnston - Single ( September 10, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- Theme Song "Sheepherder" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 29, 2019 - September 9, 2019)
- Theme Song "Brotherhood" by CFO$ - with Harper - Team ( November 21, 2017 - August 21, 2018)
- Theme Song "Sheepherder" by Jim Johnston - Single ( November 23, 2014 - July 4, 2017)
- Theme Song "Live in Fear" by Mark Crozer - with The Wyatt Family - Team ( July 19, 2015 - July 19, 2016)
- Theme Song "Live in Fear" by Mark Crozer - with The Wyatt Family - Team ( November 7, 2012 - September 29, 2014)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 with Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson, 1 with Luke Harper / Brodie Lee)
- 1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Luke Harper / Brodie Lee)
French Lakes Wrestling Association
- 1 FLWA Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2014 - Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- WON Best Gimmick (2013 - with The Wyatt Family)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Wyatt Sicks - Bo Dallas, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis / Samuel Shaw, Joe Gacy ( June 17, 2024 - Present)
- Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan - Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson ( January 27, 2019 - September 17, 2019)
- The Bludgeon Brothers - Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( October 10, 2017 - August 21, 2018)
- The Wyatt Family - Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( July 19, 2015 - July 19, 2016)
- Luke Harper & Erick Rowan - Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( May 7, 2015 - July 18, 2015)
- The Wyatt Family - Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( December 12, 2012 - September 29, 2014)
