On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ivan Putski, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Józef Bednarski was born in Kraków, Poland on January 21, 1941, and he is currently 83 years old.
Ivan Putski was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Józef Bednarski
- Ring Names
- Ivan Putski ( September 2, 1971 - February 27, 1999)
- Jim Bednarski ( January 1, 1968 - September 1, 1971)
- Born January 21, 1941 (age 83)
- Nationality
Poland - Birth Place Kraków, Poland
- Billed From
- Kraków, Poland
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
- Nicknames The Polish Hammer; Polish Power; The Polish Piledriver
PolandCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 22, 1991 - February 27, 1999)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1968 - November 25, 1987)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFSeptember 4, 1974 November 25, 1987 Promotion NWAJuly 2, 1969 July 4, 1982 Promotion AWAMarch 23, 1974 August 23, 1975 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1968 February 27, 1999 - Images
Jan 1968
WWF
NWA
AWA
- Finishers
- Polish Hammer - Double Axe Handle to the opponent's chest ( January 1, 1968 - February 27, 1999)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Tito Santana)
Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Jose Lothario)
- 2 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Jose Lothario)
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW World Tag Team Championship (with Wahoo McDaniel)
- Other Accomplishments
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1979 - with Tito Santana)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Tito Santana & Ivan Putski - Tito Santana ( July 30, 1979 - April 16, 1980)
