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Brad Rheingans

Title History

 

  • 1975 NCAA Division II Champion;
  • 1975 NCAA Division I All-American;
  • United States Olympic Team Member (2);
  • USA Senior Greco-Roman Champion (2);
  • AWA World Tag Team titles w/Ken Patera;

 

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

American Wrestling Association:

  • April 24, 1983 in St.Paul – Super Sunday: Brad Rheingans defeated Rocky Stone..
  • July 3, 1983 – All Star Wrestling TV Show: AWA Champ Nick Bockwinkel fought Brad Rheingans to a time-limit draw..
  • August 12, 1983 in Denver: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA World title..
  • September 25, 1983 in St.Paul: AWA Champ Nick Bockwinkel fought Brad Rheingans to a draw..
  • January 1, 1984 – in Salt Lake City: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA title..
  • January 24, 1984 – in Salt Lake City: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA title..
  • January 27, 1984 – in Rockford: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA title..
  • January 28, 1984 – in Sheboygan: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA title..
  • January 31, 1984 – in San Francisco: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA title..
  • August 12, 1984 – in St.Paul: Brad Rheingansdefeated Larry Zbyszko..
  • September 9, 1984 – in St.Paul: Brad Rheingans vs Rick Martel went to a draw..
  • October 21, 1984 – in St.Paul: Brad Rheingans partnered with Steve Olsonoski in a tag battle royal..
  • April 21, 1985 – in St.Paul – Starcage ’85: Brad Rheingans & Bob Backlund defeated Butch Reed & Larry Zbyszko..
  • September 28, 1985 – in Comiskey Park – SuperClash: “Mr Electricity” Steve Regal defeated Brad Rheingans..
  • April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: Brad Rheingans beat Boris Zuhkov..
  • June 28, 1986 – in Convention Center – Battle By The Bay: Col.DeBeers defeated Brad Rheingans..
  • March 25, 1989: Brad Rheingans & Ken Patera defeated Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond for the AWA Tag Team titles..
  • April 8, 1990 – SuperClash IV: The Texas Hangmen defeated Brad Rheingans & DJ Peterson..New Japan Pro Wrestling:
  • July 13, 1989 – in Tokyo: Osamu Kido & Kengo Kimura defeated Brad Rheingans & Mike Kirschner..
  • December 7, 1989 – in Tokyo: Brad Rheingans & Steve Williams defeated Salman Hashimikov & Victor Zangiev..
  • December 13, 1990 – in Tokyo: Brad Rheingans & Steve Williams defeated Andrei Sulsaev & Chimur Zarasov..
  • June 26, 1990 – in Tokyo: Brad Rheingans defeated Osamu Kido..
  • February 10, 1991 – in Tokyo @ Superfight: Brad Rheingans defeated Victor Zangiev (in 6:30 with an inside cradle)..Retirement & Training:
  • Brad Reheingans trained Justin Bradshaw, Jerry Lynn, Tori (Terri Powers), and “Vader” Leon White..
  • November 12, 2003: Brad Rheingans & his school appeared on The Best Damn Sports Show Period..
  • January 4, 2005–New Japan Pro Wrestling: Brock Lesnar, Rena Mero & Brad Rheingans were introduced as guests by Antonio Inoki..

 

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Trained By

Verne Gagne

Debut

Birthday

Hometown

Gender

Height

6'0''

Weight

260lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Cradle Suplex

Favorite Move(s)

Standing Short Arm Scissors
Reverse Neckbreaker

Notable Feuds

Nick Bockwinkel

Status