Ken Patera

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Ken Patera - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ken Patera, 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.

Kenneth Wayne Patera was born in Portland, Oregon on November 6, 1942, and he is currently 82 years old.

Ken Patera Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Kenneth Wayne Patera
  • Ring Names
    • Ken Patera ( December 10, 1972 - August 12, 2011)
  • Born November 6, 1942 (age 82)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Portland, Oregon
  • Billed From
    • Portland, Oregon
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 267 lbs (121 kg)
  • Nicknames Former Olympian; Olympic Strongman

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( August 12, 2011 - August 12, 2011)
    • Coach ( January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2001)
    • Part Time Wrestler ( December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1998)
    • Wrestler ( May 2, 1987 - December 9, 1990)
    • Wrestler ( December 10, 1972 - June 19, 1985)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY October 16, 1989 March 14, 1998
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA February 7, 1989 October 29, 1989
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF May 2, 1987 November 24, 1988
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF July 31, 1984 June 19, 1985
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 11, 1984 June 14, 1984
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA October 17, 1981 May 6, 1984
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA February 7, 1973 April 13, 1984
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA May 16, 1983 January 24, 1984
    Promotion Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC August 28, 1981 October 31, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW May 16, 1981 August 6, 1981
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight September 30, 1980 April 23, 1981
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF October 23, 1979 February 6, 1981
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW September 24, 1979 December 12, 1979
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP November 24, 1977 November 3, 1979
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF October 26, 1976 June 26, 1978
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 1, 1977 November 4, 1977
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE March 23, 1976 September 21, 1976
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP February 17, 1975 February 15, 1976
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW October 18, 1974 February 14, 1975
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC April 19, 1974 October 11, 1974
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS April 29, 1974 September 30, 1974
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA December 10, 1972 June 15, 1974
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE January 6, 1973 January 26, 1973

  • Images History

    Aug 2011
    Aug 2011
    May 1987
    May 1987
    Dec 1981
    Dec 1981
    May 1981
    May 1981
    Jan 1977
    Jan 1977
    Dec 1972
    Dec 1972

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face May 2, 1987 March 14, 1998
    Heel October 26, 1976 May 1, 1987
    Face December 10, 1972 October 25, 1976

  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    WWE Mid Card May 2, 1987 November 24, 1988
    WWE Mid Card July 31, 1984 June 19, 1985
    NJPW Upper Card October 23, 1979 February 6, 1981
    WWE Upper Card October 26, 1976 June 26, 1978

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Buglers Dream (From Charge Suite)” by Felix Slatkin - Single ( July 4, 1987 - August 12, 2011)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 2 AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Brad Rheingans, 1 with Jerry Blackwell)

    Continental Wrestling Association

    • 2 International Heavyweight Championship

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with John Studd)

    NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Tri-State Brass Knuckles Championship
    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Killer Karl Kox)

    Pro Wrestling America

    • 1 PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Baron von Raschke

    Southwest Championship Wrestling

    • 1 Southwest Brass Knuckles Championship

    St. Louis Wrestling Club

    • 2 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club Men's Wrestling Award (2016)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club Other honoree (1999)
    • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1977, 1981) 
    • WON Match of the Year Award (1980 – vs. Bob Backlund on 5/19)
    • WON Most Impressive Wrestler (1980) 
    • WON Strongest Wrestler (1982)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Olympians - Brad Rheingans ( March 25, 1989 - September 18, 1989)
    • Billy Jack Haynes & Ken Patera - Billy Jack Haynes ( June 22, 1987 - February 5, 1988)
    • Bobby Duncum & Ken Patera - Bobby Duncum Sr. ( October 25, 1981 - February 13, 1983)
    • Sheiks - Jerry Blackwell ( May 19, 1983 - May 6, 1984)
  • Managers

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