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Jeep The Mercenary



Title History

 

Career Highlights

World Class Championship Wrestling Results:

  • 1987 – WCCW: Jeep Swensen defeated Dusty Wolfe & Jeff Raitz (in 47 seconds) in a “2 Minute Handicap Match”..
  • May 3, 1987 – WCCW 4th Annual Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions: Bruiser Brody defeated Jeep Swensen..Other Wrestling Facts:
  • Jeep Swenson was at one point managed by legendary professional wrestling manager Gary Hart..
  • Jeep Swenson feuded with Moadib (Tony “Ahmed Johnson” Norris) while wrestling in the Dallas-based Global Wrestling FederationWorld Championship Wrestling Results:
  • March 18, 1996 – WCW Nitro: (As Ultimate Solution) appears along with Z-Gangsta (Zeus), Kevin Sullivan and Ric Flair..
  • March 24, 1996 – WCW Uncensored: Ultimate Solution participates in the “Tower of Doom” match against Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage..
  • ~~~Teamed with Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Faces of Fear, Kevin Sullivan & Zeus lost to Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage..Movies And Television:
  • Jeep Swensen was in an early Jackie Chan film called “The Big Brawl”, along with Ox Baker & Hard Boiled Haggerty
  • Jeep Swensen also appeared in Hulk Hogan’s 1989 movie “No Holds Barred” as an opponent for Zeus..
  • Jeep Swensen starred with Adam Sandler, James Caan & Damon Wayans in the movie “Bulletproof”..
  • Jeep Swensen was in the film “Batman & Robin”, where he portrayed Uma Thurman’s sidekick “Bane”..
  • Jeep Swensen starred in the movie “The Bad Pack” along with fellow pro-wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper..
  • Jeep Swensen appeared on two episodes of Chuck Norris’ hit television show “Walker, Texas Ranger”..
  • ~~~Excluding “Bulletproof”, every other movie Jeep was in, featured another pro-wrestler..Personal Facts:
  • Jeep Swensen got his nickname “Jeep” from his dad (a military man) who was known as “Tank”..
  • ~~~His Dad’s logic was that every tank needed a jeep, so he began calling him “Jeep”..
  • Jeep’s daughter’s name is Kayleigh; and his wife (at the time of his death) is named Erin..
  • August 18, 1997: Jeep Swensen died (of heart failure) at UCLA Medical Center; He was 40 years old..
  • ~”Hollywood” Hulk Hogan and actor James Caan both delivered eulogies at his funeral..
  • The November 1997 Issue of ‘Max Muscle Magazine’ featured a tribute to Jeep Swenson..
  • The February 1998 Issue of ‘Musclemag International’ featured a tribute to Jeep Swenson..

 

Updated:

Trained By

Bruiser Brody

Debut

Birthday

January 5, 1957

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Gender

Height

6'0"

Weight

400 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Red River Jack (Bruiser Brody)
Moadib (Ahmed Johnson)
Hulk Hogan

Status