On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Erick Rowan, 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.
Joseph Charles Ruud was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 28, 1981, and he is currently 42 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for Independent promotions, under the ring name of Erick Redbeard.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Joseph Charles Ruud
- Ring Names
- Erick Redbeard ( April 16, 2020 - Present)
- Erick Rowan ( January 27, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- Rowan ( October 10, 2017 - January 26, 2019)
- Erick Rowan ( April 14, 2011 - October 9, 2017)
- Thoruf Marius ( September 3, 2003 - April 13, 2011)
- Born September 28, 1981 (age 42)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
- Weight
- 315 lbs (143 kg)
- Nicknames The White Sheep; The New Face of Vengeance
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( September 3, 2003 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY November 3, 2020 Present Promotion 
AEWMarch 4, 2022 March 6, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 April 15, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 19, 2016 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEJuly 8, 2013 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
December 12, 2012 July 17, 2013 Promotion FCWApril 14, 2011 July 19, 2012 Promotion INDY September 3, 2003 September 18, 2010 Promotion NOAHJuly 10, 2007 September 9, 2007 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 30, 2021 Present Heel May 7, 2015 January 29, 2021 Face November 17, 2014 May 6, 2015 Heel December 12, 2012 November 16, 2014 - Images
Nov 2020
Oct 2017Sep 2014Apr 2011
AEW
WWE
WWE
FCW
NOAH
- Finishers
- The Iron Claw - Iron Claw Slam ( January 27, 2019 - Present)
- Spinning Powerslam ( November 21, 2017 - January 26, 2019)
- Double Crucifix Powerbomb - with Harper ( November 21, 2017 - August 21, 2018)
- Full Nelson Slam ( November 17, 2014 - November 20, 2017)
- Double Chokeslam - with Luke Harper ( July 19, 2015 - July 19, 2016)
- The Way - with Luke Harper ( December 12, 2012 - July 18, 2015)
- Backbreaker Rack ( September 3, 2003 - November 16, 2014)
- Waist-lift Sitout Side Slam ( September 3, 2003 - November 16, 2014)
- Running Splash ( July 8, 2013 - November 16, 2014)
- Greetings from the North - Chokeslam ( April 14, 2011 - July 19, 2012)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Wrath of Rowan" by Jim Johnston - Single ( September 10, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- Theme Song "Sheepherder" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 29, 2019 - September 9, 2019)
- Theme Song "Brotherhood" by CFO$ - with Harper - Team ( November 21, 2017 - August 21, 2018)
- Theme Song "Sheepherder" by Jim Johnston - Single ( November 23, 2014 - July 4, 2017)
- Theme Song "Live in Fear" by Mark Crozer - with The Wyatt Family - Team ( July 19, 2015 - July 19, 2016)
- Theme Song "Live in Fear" by Mark Crozer - with The Wyatt Family - Team ( November 7, 2012 - September 29, 2014)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 with Rowan, 1 with Daniel Bryan)
- 1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Luke Harper)
French Lakes Wrestling Association
- 1 FLWA Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2014 - Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- WON Best Gimmick (2013 - with The Wyatt Family)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan - Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson ( January 27, 2019 - September 17, 2019)
- The Bludgeon Brothers - Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( October 10, 2017 - August 21, 2018)
- The Wyatt Family - Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( July 19, 2015 - July 19, 2016)
- Luke Harper & Erick Rowan - Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( May 7, 2015 - July 18, 2015)
- The Wyatt Family - Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( December 12, 2012 - September 29, 2014)
