On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Otto Wanz, 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.
Otto Wanz was born in Nestelbach bei Graz, Reichsgau Styria, German Reich on June 13, 1943.
He died on September 14, 2017 at the age of 74.
He was the co-promoter of the Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) in Austria/Germany.
Otto Wanz Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Otto Wanz
- Ring Names
- Otto Wanz ( February 7, 1976 - December 4, 1999)
- Bulldog Otto ( January 2, 1976 - February 6, 1976)
- Otto Wanz ( January 27, 1973 - January 1, 1976)
- Grand Lapin ( January 6, 1973 - January 26, 1973)
- Otto Wanz ( January 1, 1970 - January 5, 1973)
- Born June 13, 1943
- Died September 14, 2017 (aged 74)
- Nationality
Austria - Birth Place Nestelbach bei Graz, Reichsgau Styria, German Reich
- Billed From
- Graz, Austria
- Height 6 ft 2 in (189 cm)
- Weight
- 385 lbs (175 kg)
- Nicknames Big; Steamroller from Graz; The Austrian Steamroller; Young, Strong, and Healthy
- Notes He was the co-promoter of the Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) in Austria/Germany.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter ( January 1, 1973 - December 4, 1999)
- Part Time Wrestler ( December 23, 1990 - August 23, 1996)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1968 - December 22, 1990)
- Boxer ( January 1, 1960 - June 30, 1967)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIAJanuary 1, 1973 December 4, 1999 Promotion 
JP, 
DMPSeptember 29, 1984 September 29, 1984 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 6, 1983 June 14, 1984 Promotion 
AWAOctober 21, 1983 November 17, 1983 Promotion AWAJuly 15, 1982 October 21, 1982 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 2, 1976 February 6, 1976 Promotion 
IWEJanuary 6, 1973 January 26, 1973 -
Images History
Jul 1987
Jul 1982
Jan 1976
Jan 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 1, 1968 December 4, 1999
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Finishers
- Big Otto Splash - Corner body avalanche splash ( January 1, 1973 - August 23, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
Catch Wrestling Association
- 4 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- CWA Internationaler Catch Cup Dortmund (1990)
- CWA Wrestling Grand Prix (1990)
- Guinness World Record - Most telephone books destroyed with bare hands