| Buddy Rose | |
|---|---|
 Rose, circa 1984 | |
| Birth name | Paul E. Perschamann |
| Born | November 27, 1952 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 2009 (aged 56)[1][2] Vancouver, Washington, U.S.[1][2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Playboy Buddy Rose[3] The Executioner[3][1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 271 lb (123 kg)[4] |
| Billed from | Las Vegas, Nevada[3] Parts Unknown (as The Executioner) |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne[5] Billy Robinson[5] |
| Debut | 1973[5] |
| Retired | 2005 |
Paul E. Perschmann[5][6] (November 27, 1952 – April 28, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Playboy Buddy Rose.[3] He wrestled primarily for the AWA, WWF, and for promoter Don Owen in Pacific Northwest Wrestling.[2]
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- ^ a b c d "Playboy Buddy Rose profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
- ^ "Legendary Portland Wrestling star Buddy Rose found dead". Wrestling Observer. April 28, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2009.