Brad Rheingans

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Brad Rheingans
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Ring name(s)	Brad Rheingans
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Billed weight	248 lb (112 kg)
Resides	Appleton, Minnesota
Debut	1980

Brad Rheingans is a former Greco-Roman and professional wrestler. He is a native of Appleton, Minnesota.

Contents 1 Career 2 Championships and accomplishments 2.1 Wrestling Observer Newsletter 3 See also

[edit] Career

Rheingans was an NCAA champion in 1975 for North Dakota State University and wrestled in the 1976 Olympics, placing fourth. He qualified for the Olympic team in 1980, but did not compete due to the United States boycott. Brad entered professional wrestling with Verne Gagne's AWA in 1983, where he appeared until the organization folded in 1991. He also wrestled briefly for the WWF in 1986, occasionally for New Japan Pro Wrestling from 1989-1991, and for various independent promotions in the Minnesota area during the early half of the 1990s.

He is a former AWA world tag team champion with Ken Patera and former PWA tag team champion with Baron Von Raschke.

In addition to coaching amateur wrestlers throughout his career, Rhenigans also trained numerous professional wrestlers. Some of his well-known students include Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Vader, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Jerry Lynn, Tom Zenk, and Tori.

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• 1-time AWA World Tag Team Champion (with Ken Patera)
• 1 time PWA Tag Team Champion (with Baron Von Raschke)

[edit] Wrestling Observer Newsletter

• 1981 Rookie of the Year (tied with Brad Armstrong)

[edit] See also

• International Wrestling Institute & Museum's profile
• Obsessed With Wrestling's profile^{[citation needed]}