Oleg Prudius
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Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius  |
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| Ring name(s) | Oleg Prudius Vladimir Kozlov |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Trained by | Deep South Wrestling |
| Debut | 2005 |
Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius is a Russian professional wrestler who was introduced to WWE by current Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Vice President Jeff Jarrett's father (and, former majority owner of TNA), Jerry Jarrett. He is trained in free style wrestling, rugby, American football, sambo, kickboxing and judo. Prudius has also worked as a stage and screen actor, notably having a small role in Spike Lee's 25th Hour. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment and uses the name Vladimir Kozlov.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Pre Wrestling
Prudius has won numerous achievements, becoming 2005 USA Open Heavyweight Sambo Champion and (USKBA) International Heavyweight Grappling Champion. He has also played American football for the Ukrainian National Team as well as Santa Barbara College. [1]
[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment
On January 17, 2006, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced that Prudius had signed a developmental deal and was sent to Deep South Wrestling.[2] On April 7, Prudius had his first match in Deep South against Tommy Suede.
On May 5 2006, Prudius had his first untelevised WWE debut match during a house show in San Jose, California, defeating Rob Conway. The next night, at another house show in Sacramento, California, Matt Striker cut a promo on Prudius, calling him a "filthy immigrant" causing Prudius to attack him. Prudius then picked up the microphone and said he that he is "proud to be in America".
On the December 18, 2006 edition of RAW, Prudius made an appearance as a WWE prospect named Vladimir Kozlov. Kozlov made another appearance in the same week on SmackDown!. Kozlov has since appeared on the January 2nd 2007 edition of ECW on SciFi. The next day on January 3rd, Kozlov was interviewed on WWE.com, claiming he could beat both ECW Extremists Bobby Lashley and Rob Van Dam.
Prudius defeated Eugene in a Dark match at New Years Revolution on January 7, 2007. He made another appearance the next night on RAW. During an interview with Jerry 'The King' Lawler , when asked what he thought about the match which was scheduled to take place that night between John Cena and The Great Khali , he claimed that he could beat both Cena and Khali. He made yet another appearance on Jan. 26th 2007 edition of SmackDown! stating that he can defeat all "29" men in the Royal Rumble. On the Jan. 29th 2007 edition of RAW he stated he could throw The Great Khali, Edge, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, or even The Undertaker over the top rope. He then added in Russian, "They do not know what awaits them!"
He didn't appear on WWE TV until the March 16, 2007 edition of Heat being interviewed by Max Bretos saying that he should be in WrestleMania.
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishers and signature moves
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- Russian Rack (Torture rack backbreaker)
- Russian Hammer (Suplex powerslam)
- Scoop powerslam
[edit] Quotes
- "I love Double Double E!"
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- 2005 USA Open Heavyweight Sambo Champion
- (USKBA) International Heavyweight Grappling Champion
