| Ib Solvang Hansen | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 1, 1934 Odense, Southern Denmark, Denmark |
| Died | November 16, 1978 (aged 44) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Eric the Red Eric the Animal Eric Hansen |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| Billed from | Denmark |
| Debut | 1968 |
Ib Solvang Hansen (1 August 1934 – 16 November 1978) was a Danish professional wrestler, known by his ring name Eric the Red, who competed in North American and international regional promotions during the 1960s and 70s, including Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Maple Leaf Wrestling and National Wrestling Federation.
One of the major stars in the short-lived International Wrestling Association, he was one of the few to find success in the National Wrestling Alliance following the IWA's closure, forming a successful tag team with Pak Song in Championship Wrestling from Florida before his death in 1978.[1]
- ^ Will, Gary (June 2000). "Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame: Eric the Red". GaryWill.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2007-12-01.