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 81 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 81)
- Nationality
United 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
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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)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYOctober 16, 1989 March 14, 1998 Promotion 
AWAFebruary 7, 1989 October 29, 1989 Promotion 
WWFMay 2, 1987 November 24, 1988 Promotion WWFJuly 31, 1984 June 19, 1985 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 11, 1984 June 14, 1984 Promotion AWAOctober 17, 1981 May 6, 1984 Promotion 
NWAFebruary 7, 1973 April 13, 1984 Promotion 
CWAMay 16, 1983 January 24, 1984 Promotion 
SWCW, 
GACAugust 28, 1981 October 31, 1981 Promotion 
GCWMay 16, 1981 August 6, 1981 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
September 30, 1980 April 23, 1981 Promotion 
WWFOctober 23, 1979 February 6, 1981 Promotion 
MSWSeptember 24, 1979 December 12, 1979 Promotion 
JCPNovember 24, 1977 November 3, 1979 Promotion 
WWWFOctober 26, 1976 June 26, 1978 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 1, 1977 November 4, 1977 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEMarch 23, 1976 September 21, 1976 Promotion JCPFebruary 17, 1975 February 15, 1976 Promotion GCWOctober 18, 1974 February 14, 1975 Promotion GACApril 19, 1974 October 11, 1974 Promotion 
BTW DALLASApril 29, 1974 September 30, 1974 Promotion AWADecember 10, 1972 June 15, 1974 Promotion 
IWEJanuary 6, 1973 January 26, 1973 -
Images History
Aug 2011
May 1987
Dec 1981
May 1981
Jan 1977
Dec 1972 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face May 2, 1987 March 14, 1998 Heel October 26, 1976 May 1, 1987 Face December 10, 1972 October 25, 1976 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to Mid Card May 2, 1987 November 24, 1988 Mid Card July 31, 1984 June 19, 1985 Upper Card October 23, 1979 February 6, 1981 Upper Card October 26, 1976 June 26, 1978
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Buglers Dream (From Charge Suite)” by Felix Slatkin - Single ( July 4, 1987 - August 12, 2011)
Titles & Accomplishments
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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
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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
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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
- Bobby Heenan ( December 25, 1981 - June 19, 1985)
- Adnan Al-Kaissie ( May 19, 1983 - May 6, 1984)
- Buddy Rogers
- Captain Lou Albano
- Jimmy Hart
- The Grand Wizard