Real name: Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 310 lbs.
Date of birth:
Hometown:
Pro debut: 2005
Trained by: Deep South
Finishing move: Russian Rack
Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Biography
- In October 2005, Prudius and Jerry Jarrett met with WWE management.
- A short time later, Prudius started training with the Deep South promotion, and was eventually signed to a developmental deal in January 2006.
- Prudius debuted as Vladimir Kozlov on the December 18, 2006 "Raw."
- On July 28, 2007, Kozlov defeated Paul Burchall to win the OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title.
