On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Stan Hansen, 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.
John Stanley Hansen II was born in Knox City, Texas on August 29, 1949, and he is currently 75 years old.
Stan Hansen was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as an individual, in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2010 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Stan Hansen Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John Stanley Hansen II
- Ring Names
- Stan Hansen ( January 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)
- Born August 29, 1949 (age 75)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Knox City, Texas
- Billed From
- Borger, Texas
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 321 lbs (146 kg)
- Nicknames The Lariat; The Man; The Bad Man From Borger, Texas; The Unsinkable Battleship
Career History
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Roles
- Chairman ( January 28, 2001 - July 15, 2007)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion AJPW January 28, 2001 July 15, 2007 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight January 15, 1982 January 28, 2001 Promotion ECW August 7, 1993 September 18, 1993 Promotion WCW August 10, 1990 June 23, 1991 Promotion AWA September 8, 1985 July 1, 1986 Promotion NWA January 1, 1973 September 2, 1985 Promotion UWA September 23, 1984 January 27, 1985 Promotion GCW October 31, 1981 June 3, 1984 Promotion CWA September 12, 1983 October 10, 1983 Promotion SWCW June 22, 1983 July 30, 1983 Promotion CWF February 20, 1982 August 3, 1982 Promotion JCP February 7, 1982 May 9, 1982 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight April 27, 1979 December 10, 1981 Promotion WWF October 21, 1980 June 28, 1981 Promotion GCW October 14, 1977 October 24, 1980 Promotion NWA TRI STATE March 10, 1977 December 15, 1979 Promotion AWA December 7, 1978 September 12, 1979 Promotion MID AMERICA January 8, 1978 March 12, 1978 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight January 7, 1977 October 6, 1977 Promotion WWWF February 18, 1976 January 22, 1977 Promotion BTW DALLAS November 5, 1975 April 12, 1976 Promotion GAC November 7, 1975 April 9, 1976 Promotion NWA TRI STATE August 14, 1974 July 28, 1975 Promotion WSS January 1, 1973 December 26, 1974 Promotion CWF April 10, 1973 July 26, 1973 -
Images History
Aug 1990Dec 1978Jan 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1973 January 28, 2001
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Finishers
- Western Lariat - Left-arm Lariat ( January 1, 1973 - January 28, 2001)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Sunrise" by Spectrum - Single ( January 15, 1982 - January 28, 2001)
- Theme Song "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" by AC/DC - Single ( August 7, 1993 - September 18, 1993)
- Theme Song "Rock Bottom" by Daniel Darras & Charles Leroux - Single ( August 10, 1990 - June 23, 1991)
- Theme Song "So In Love With You" by Kenny Rogers - Single ( April 27, 1979 - December 10, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Individual
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 1990, NJPW Greatest 18 Club
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2010, Modern Era
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World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ole Anderson)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Ron Bass)
- 1 NWA United National Championship
- 4 PWF World Heavyweight Championship
- 4 PWF World Tag Team Championship (1 with Bruiser Brody, 2 with Ted DiBiase, 1 with Austin Idol)
- 4 Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- 8 World Tag Team Championship (2 with Terry Gordy, 3 with Genichiro Tenryu, 1 with Dan Spivey, 1 with Ted DiBiase, 1 with Gary Albright
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ole Anderson)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA International Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (2 with Tommy Rich, 1 with Ole Anderson)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Killer Tim Brooks)
NWA Tri-State
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version)
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Frank Goodish)
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Winner (1992, 1993)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Winner (1983 - with Bruiser Brody; 1985 - with Ted DiBiase; 1988 - with Terry Gordy; 1989 - with Genichiro Tenryu)
- AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1994)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award (2017)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1996)
- PWI Match of the Year (1976 - vs. Bruno Sammartino, on 25/06)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1976)
- 16° in the PWI Years 500 (2003)
- 7° in the PWI Years 100 Tag teams (2003 - with Bruiser Brody)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2000)
- Tokyo Sports Best Foreigner Award Winner (1982)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award Winner (1998 - with Vader)
- Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award Winner (1992 - vs. Toshiaki Kawada, 05/06)
- Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award Winner (1982 - vs. Giant Baba, 04/02)
- Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award Winner (1988 - vs. Genichiro Tenryu, 27/07)
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award Winner (1980)
- WON Best Brawler (1985, 1990)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1982 - with Ole Anderson)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Stan Hansen & Vader - Vader ( May 1, 1998 - March 4, 1999)
- Stan Hansen & Danny Spivey - Dan Spivey / Waylon Mercy ( March 24, 1990 - December 8, 1994)
- Stan Hansen & Ted DiBiase - Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase ( September 3, 1993 - November 15, 1993)
- Stan Hansen & Terry Gordy - Terry Gordy ( November 21, 1987 - June 6, 1989)
- Stan Hansen & Ted DiBiase - Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase ( April 7, 1985 - July 30, 1987)
- Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody - Bruiser Brody ( February 20, 1982 - December 12, 1984)
- Stan Hansen & Ole Anderson - Ole Anderson ( November 8, 1977 - May 25, 1984)
- Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish - Bruiser Brody ( March 31, 1975 - November 16, 1976)
- Managers