Ken Patera

The Olympic Strongman

  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 275 lbs.
  • From: Portland, Oregon
  • Date of Birth: 11.06.1942
  • Years Pro: 1972-1998
  • Known Relatives: none

MANAGERS

  • Bobby Heenan
  • Buddy Rogers
  • The Grand Wizard
  • Lou Albano
  • Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie

 

TAG TEAMS

  • The Olympians (Brad Rheingans & Ken Patera)
  • The Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera)

 

FACTIONS

  • The Heenan Family

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

WWF - World Wrestling Federation

  • 1 time WWF Intercontinental Champion

 

AWA - American Wrestling Association

  • 2 time AWA World Tag Team Champion
    • 1 with Jerry Blackwell as The Sheiks
    • 1 with Brad Rheingans as The Olympians

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

PWI - Pro Wrestling Illustrated

  • 2 time Most Hated Wrestler of the Year
    • 1977
    • 1981