Buddy Rose

Buddy Rose
Rose, circa 1984
Birth namePaul E. Perschamann
Born(1952-11-27)November 27, 1952
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 2009(2009-04-28) (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 height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Billed weight271 lb (123 kg)[4]
Billed fromLas Vegas, Nevada[3]
Parts Unknown (as The Executioner)
Trained byVerne Gagne[5]
Billy Robinson[5]
Debut1973[5]
Retired2005

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]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Russell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference slam was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d e "Buddy Rose". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  5. ^ a b c d "Playboy Buddy Rose profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
  6. ^ "Legendary Portland Wrestling star Buddy Rose found dead". Wrestling Observer. 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-04-29.