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Alan Rogowski

Born
Sep 22, 1942 · Aged 81
Died
Feb 26, 2024
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
19
TV credits
6
Also known as (2)
  • Ole Anderson
  • Rock Rogowski

Biography

Alan Robert Rogowski, better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (/ˈoʊlɪ/), was an American professional wrestler, booker, and promoter. Following a stint in the U.S. Army, Rogowski made his professional wrestling debut in his native Minnesota in 1967, wrestling for the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as Al "the Rock" Rogowski or simply Rock Rogowski. The following year, he debuted in the Carolinas-based Jim Crockett Promotions, where he adopted the ring name Ole Anderson and began teaming with his "brother" Gene Anderson as the Minnesota Wrecking Crew. Following a further stint with…