WRESTLER PROFILES

[Ivan Putski Gallery]	Wrestler: Ivan Putski Real Name: Joseph Bednarski Birthday: January 21, 1941 Hometown: Billed from Poland Resides in Texas Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5'10" - 240 lbs Trained by: Debut: Previous Gimmicks: Polish Power Finishing Move: The Polish Hammer ~(Running Double Ax Handle) Favorite Moves: The Powerslam Notable Feuds: Jesse Ventura
NWA (Texas) American Tag Team titles w/Ivan Putski defeating Brute Bernard & Missouri Mauler (February 9, 1970); NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/Jose Lothario [Ivan Putski replaces Mil Mascaras] (1973); NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/Jose Lothario defeating Black Gordman & Great Goliath (July 1973); WWF World Tag Team titles w/Tito Santana defeating Johnny Valiant & Jerry Valiant (October 22, 1979); SCW World Tag Team titles w/Wahoo McDaniel defeating Dory Funk Jr. & Larry Lane [sub for Terry Funk] (May 1981);
In The Beginning: Ivan Putski's son, Scott Putski, is also a Professional Wrestler.. Getting into the Business: September 7, 1974--AWA: Ivan Putski & Larry Hennig & The Crusher defeated Ray Stevens & Nick Bockwinkel & Billy Graham.. Ivan Putski formed a tag team with his "cousin" Igor Putski working for Leroy McGuirk & Bill Watts in Oklahoma Tri-State Wrestling.. World Wrestling Federation: June 25, 1976--WWWF Showdown at Shea: Ivan Putski defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna.. August 9, 1980--WWWF Showdown at Shea: Ivan Putski defeated "Unpredictable" Johnny Rodz. August 28, 1985--Michigan State Fair: Ivan Putski defeated The Missing Link.. November 7, 1985--Wrestling Classic: Randy Savage defeated Ivan Putski in the opening round.. November 16, 1987--WWF Legends Battle Royal: Danny Spivey defeated Ivan Putsky.. Retirement: Ivan Putski now lives in Austin Texas. He works at Jack Hays High School as a Security Guard.. March 24, 2007--Int'l Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana w/Ivan Putski defeated Greg "Hammer" Valentine w/Larry Sweeney..