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Oleg Prudius / Vladimir Kozlov

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Title History

  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Paul Burchill (July 28, 2007);
  • WWE Tag Team titles w/Santino Marella by winning a 4-WAY Tag Team match (December 6, 2010);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Oleg Prudius has an amateur background and was the winner of the 2005 USA Open Heavyweight Sambo championship..
  • Oleg Prudius has played pro football in Germany, and he has starred in the 25th Hour..
  • Oleg Prudius was a member of the USKBA – aka United States Kick Boxing Association..
  • October 2005: Jerry Jarrett visited WWE offices along with Oleg Prudius inquiring about signing Prudius to a contract..

Deep South Wrestling:

  • 2006: Oleg Prudius signed with WWE and assigned him to the Deep South Wrestling training facility in Georgia..
  • April 6, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Tommy Suede..
  • April 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Scotty Fantastic in a dark match..
  • April 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Mikal Adryan in a dark match..
  • April 27, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Antonio Mestre..
  • May 5, 2006–Live Event (RAW crew): Oleg Prudius defeated Rob Conway..
  • May 6, 2006–Live Event (RAW crew): Matt Striker did a Classroom interview segment with Oleg Prudius..
  • May 11, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: William Regal beat Oleg Prudius (who now sings the Russian National Anthem)..
  • June 1, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Kenny Omega defeated Oleg Prudius by Countout in a dark match..
  • June 8, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Onyx..
  • July 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Francisco Ciatso in a dark match..
  • July 27, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Kenny Omega in a dark match.
  • July 22 & 23 & 28 & 29 & 30, 2006–WWE Live Event (RAW crew): Oleg Prudius defeated Val Venis on each show..
  • August 3, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Shamus McCarthy.
  • August 10, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Ray Gordy.
  • August 11, 2006–Deep South Wrestling – Six Flags: Oleg Prudius defeated Damien Steele..
  • August 17, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Kenny Omega.
  • August 24, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Antonio Mestre.
  • August 12 & 13 & 25 & 26 & 27, 2006–WWE Live Event (RAW crew): Oleg Prudius defeated Eugene on each show..
  • August 31, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Biohazard.
  • September 1 & 2 & 3, 2006–Live Event (RAW crew): Oleg Prudius defeated Val Venis on each show..
  • September 7, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Onyx in a squash match..
  • September 8 & 9 & 10, 2006–Live Event (RAW crew): Oleg Prudius defeated Eugene on each show..
  • September 14, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Scott Fantastic in a dark match.

Ohio Valley Wrestling:

  • September 20, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Oleg Prodius w/Mr. Strongko defeated Raul Loco by Submission..
  • ~~~Oleg Prodius w/Mr. Strongko defeated The Real McCoy | Oleg Prodius defeated Devon Discroll..
  • September 27, 2006–OVW Tapings: Oleg Prodius beat Johnny Punch & Devon Discroll & The Real McCoy in a Handicap Match.

Deep South Wrestling:

  • October 5, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudus defeated John Williams.
  • October 26, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Jake Hagar defeated Oleg Prudius in a dark match..
  • December 7, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Oleg Prudius defeated Kofe Nahaje Kingston in a dark match.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov :

Ohio Valley Wrestling – Vladimir Kozlov (Back to the Minors):

Ohio Valley Wrestling – Vladimir Kozlov:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov gets warmed-up:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov finally debuts on SmackDown!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov in search of competition!:

  • September 5, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov demanded some better competition and the Big Show answered the challenge..
  • ~~~~~Kozlov circled the ring, but just before he was about to lock up with Big Show they were interrupted by Vickie Guerrero..
  • September 12, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Goldman in a Handicap match..
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov stated that if he wasn’t going to be given any competition then he would go out and find some!
  • ~~~The show closed with Vladimir Kozlov destroying Jeff Hardy just after Hardy won a grueling #1 Contenders 4-WAY..
  • September 19, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov assaulted Jeff Hardy right after Hardy had just finished a tough match!
  • ~~~Later that Night; Vladimir Kozlov had an intense conflict with Triple H and put him down with a vicious head-butt!
  • September 26, 2008–SmackDown!: The Great Khali vs. Vladimir Kozlov ended in a No Contest when Triple H confronted Kozlov!
  • ~~~Kozlov/Khali attacked HHH until Jeff Hardy made the save. Kozlov/Khali attacked Hardy until HHH found a sledgehammer!
  • October 10, 2008–SmackDown!: Jeff Hardy defated Montel Vontavious Porter (Vladimir Kozlov assaulted Hardy after the match!)..
  • ~~~WWE Champion Triple H vs. The Big Show ended in a No Contest (After the match; Vladimir Kozlov attacked Triple H!)
  • October 17, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jeff Hardy with WWE champion Triple H joining in on commentary…
  • October 26, 2008–Cyber Sunday: Triple H defeated [Jeff Hardy] to retain the WWE Championship…
  • ~~~Faned Voted for HHH’s Challenger: 1) Jeff Hardy [57%], 2) Vladimir Kozlov [5%], or 3) Triple Threat [38%]

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov vs. Triple H:

  • October 31, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov demanded that he get the next title shot and he was confronted by Triple H..
  • ~~~Vickie Guerrero told Vladimir Kozlov that if he takes out the Undertaker next week he will get his title shot with Triple H..
  • November 3, 2008–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Bret “The Hitman” Haas (impersonating Bret Hart) in a squash match..
  • November 7, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Undertaker by DQ when Jeff Hardy smashed Kozlov with a chair!
  • ~~~~~~The Undertaker started to leave but then stopped and went back to the ring to give Vladimir Kozlov a Choke-slam!
  • November 14, 2008–SmackDown!: The contract signing between Triple H & Vladimir Kozlov was interrupted by Jeff Hardy..
  • November 21, 2008–SmackDown!: Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Champion Triple H after outside interference from Vladimir Kozlov..
  • November 23, 2008–Survivor Series: Jeff Hardy was attacked by a mystery assailant at his hotel – later implied to be Edge!..
  • ~~~Vickie Guerrero inserted her husband Edge into the WWE Championship match at the last minute – replacing Jeff Hardy…
  • ~~~Edge beat Triple H and Vladimir Kozlov in a 3-WAY despite interference by Jeff Hardy to capture the WWE Championship!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov vs. Matt Hardy:

  • November 28, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov failed to defeat ECW champion Matt Hardy in a Beat the Clock Match….
  • December 5, 2008–SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero defeated ECW champion Matt Hardy by DQ when Vladimir Kozlov interfered..
  • December 8, 2008–RAW (Slammy Awards): Vladmir Kozlov won the award for “Breakout Star” (announced on WWE.com)
  • December 9, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: Tommy Dreamer started to talk about his ECW legacy but was attacked by Vladimir Kozlov..
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov said he would destroy Matt Hardy and then go after the WWE Champion – Edge, Jeff Hardy, or Triple H!
  • December 12, 2008–SmackDown!: Matt Hardy was a guest on the Cutting Edge and got into a heated confrontation with Edge..
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov snuck in from behind, Hardy turned and Edge knocked him down and Kozlov went on to destroy Hardy!
  • December 14, 2008–Armageddon: Vladimir Kozlov defeated ECW World champion Matt Hardy in a Non-title match..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov vs. Triple H:

  • December 19, 2008–SmackDown!: WWE Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Vladimir Kozlov by DQ after Edge attacked Jeff Hardy!
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov & Edge double-teamed Jeff Hardy until Triple H showed up and chased Kozlov with a sledge-hammer!
  • December 26, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jimmy Wang Yang — (Kozlov promised to win the Royal Rumble)..
  • Vladimir Kozlov won for “Most Overrated” in the 2008 Online World of Wrestling Year-End Awards..
  • January 2, 2009–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Hurricane Helms….
  • January 23, 2009–SmackDown!: Triple H vs. Vladimir Kozlov was interrupted by General Manager Vickie Guerrero..
  • ~~~The Big Show & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Triple H in a Handicap match as Vickie Guerrero applauded from the stage..
  • January 25, 2009–Royal Rumble: Vladimir Kozlov entered the Royal Rumble at #6 before he was eliminated by Triple H..
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov had a good showing, eliminating The Great Khali, MVP, and Carlito, before Triple H threw him out!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov:

  • January 30, 2009–SmackDown!: Triple H beat Vladimir Kozlov and The Great Khali in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match..
  • February 6, 2009–SmackDown!: Vlaidimir Kozlov won a Battle Royal to qualify for the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out..
  • February 13, 2009–SmackDown!: Triple H vs. Undertaker vs. Big Show vs. Kozlov ended in a No Contest when Edge interfered!
  • February 15, 2009–No Way Out: Triple H won the SmackDown! Elimination Chamber Match to capture the WWE Championship!
  • ~~~Triple H beat Edge (c) and Vladimir Kozlov and The Big Show and Jeff Hardy and Undertaker to win the Elimination Chamber!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Vladimir Kozlov goes to ECW:

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – William Regal w/Ezekiel Jackson & Vladimir Kozlov:

  • August 25, 2009–ECW: William Regal (w/Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson) beat ECW champion Christian in a Non-title match..
  • September 1, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson w/William Regal defeated Jim Parks & Mike Tolar..
  • September 8, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson w/William Regal defeated Christian & Tommy Dreamer..
  • ~~~After the match, William Regal punished Tommy Dreamer in the Regal-stretch to send a message to ECW champion Christian..
  • September 13, 2009–WWE Breaking Point: Christian defeated William Regal with the Killswitch to retain the ECW championship..
  • ~~~William Regal was accompanied by Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson, but they were immediately banned them from ringside ..
  • September 15, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Vladimir Kozlov participated in a #1 Contenders Battle Royal (won by Zack Ryder)..
  • September 22, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson w/William Regal defeated Brandon Young & Dustin Starr..
  • September 29, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: William Regal replaced Tiffany as General Manager because she was involved in a car accident..
  • ~~~Christian & Tommy Dreamer & Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu beat William Regal & Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson & Zack Ryder..
  • October 6, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson defeated Tommy Dreamer & Goldust in a tag team match..
  • ~~~MAIN EVENT: ECW champion Christian defeated Zack Ryder by Disqualification when Regal, Kozlov, & Jackson interfered
  • ~~~Zack Ryder was upset with William Regal for screwing him, so Regal ordered Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson to destroy him!
  • October 13, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Ezekiel Jackson beat Goldust – (Vladimir Kozlov congratulated Ezekiel and then panted Goldust!)
  • October 15, 2009–WWE Superstars: Vladimir Zovlov defeated Tommy Dreamer…
  • October 22, 2009–WWE Superstars: Ezekiel Jackson & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Tommy Dreamer & Goldust..
  • October 27, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: General Manager Tiffany was a very special guest on the Abraham Washington Show..
  • ~~~Tiffany was firm that William Regal would never get another title shot, so he threw a major temper tantrum on stage!
  • ~~~Christian defeated Yoshi Tatsu to retain the ECW Title (Regal & his monsters attacked Christian & Tatsu after the match!)
  • November 3, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: William Regal defeated Goldust – (Christian kicked Regal in the head before the match)..
  • ~~~Christian & Yoshi Tatsu beat Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson – (Regal & monsters assaulted Christian after the match)
  • November 24, 2009–ECW: Yoshi Tatsu defeated William Regal after botched interference from Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekial Jackson..
  • ~~~After the match, William Regal scolded his monsters – but Jackson turned and gave both Kozlov & Regal each a Uranage!
  • November 26, 2009–WWE Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov w/William Regal defeated Goldust..
  • December 1, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Goldust beat William Regal after botched interference from Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson..
  • ~~Christian & Shelton Benjamin defeated Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson w/William Regal after Jackson walked out on Kozlov..
  • December 7, 2009: Oleg Prudius became an American citizen, taking the oath of allegiance along with 412 others in Tampa, FL..
  • ~~~Oleg Prudius said this was a dream come true. . . . . . . . “It was a very long journey but I made it. I’m so excited,” he said.
  • December 8, 2009–ECW: Christian & Shelton Benjamin & Yoshi Tatsu defeated William Regal & Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekial Jackson..
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov walked out and Ezekiel Jackson went after him and got counted out while Regal tried to get him back in the ring!
  • December 14, 2009–Slammy Awards: Christian & Kane & The Great Khali beat William Regal & Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson..
  • December 15, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Ezekiel Jackson defeated Vladimir Kozlov in an ECW Homecoming Qualifying match..
  • ~~~~William Regal helped Ezekiel Jackson and turned on Vladimir Kozlov at the end of the match..
  • December 24, 2009–WWE Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov vs. Ezekiel Jackson ended in a Double Countout..
  • December 29, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Ezekiel Jackson called Vladimir Kozlov a traitor and they started to fight!

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – Vladimir Kozlov:

World Wrestling Entertainment (RAW) – Vladimir Kozlov:

  • March 8, 2010–RAW: Vince McMahon defeated John Cena in a really lame “No-Disqualification Handicap Gauntlet Match”..
  • ~~~Vince McMahon enlisted the services of Vladimir Kozlov & Drew McIntyre & Jack Swagger & Mark Henry & Batista…
  • March 22, 2010–RAW: Kofi Kingston defeated Vladimir Kozlov to qualify for the Money in the Bank match..
  • March 28, 2010–WrestleMania 26: Vladimir Kozlov participated in a dark match Battle Royal (won by Yoshi Tatsu)..

World Wrestling Entertainment (RAW) – Vladimir Kozlov:

  • April 12, 2010–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov vowed to destroy next week’s RAW guest host MacGruber..
  • April 19, 2010–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov did a goofy skit trying to destroy RAW guest hosts MacGruber & Vicki St. Elmo..
  • ~~~~MacGruber & Khaluber (The Great Khali) w/Vicki St. Elmo defeated Vladimir Kozlov by intentional countout..
  • May 3, 2010–RAW: Unified Tag Team champions The Hart Dynasty w/Natalya Neidhart defeated William Regal & Vladimir Kozlov..
  • May 10, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella tried to convince Vladimir Kozlov that they would make an unstoppable tag team combination…
  • May 13, 2010–WWE Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Ryan Mitchell..
  • May 20, 2010–WWE Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Santino Marella..
  • May 24, 2010–RAW: The Hart Dynasty w/Natalya Neidhart defeated Vladimir Kozlov & William Regal in a Non-title match..
  • May 31, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Eve Torres defeated William Regal & Maryse Ouellet w/Vladimir Kozlov..
  • ~~~The match ended when the referee was distracted by a Diva catfight and Kozlov jumped in and gave Regal a choke-slam!
  • June 7, 2010–WWE Viewer’s Choice: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Santino Marella in a goofy Dance Off Contest..
  • June 14, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella defeated William Regal when special referee Vladimir Kozlov fast counted..
  • June 28, 2010–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Santino Marella – (Kozlov helped Santino up to his feet after the match)..
  • ~~~William Regal walked down and attacked Santino until Kozlov made the save and carried Santino backstage over his shoulder.

World Wrestling Entertainment (RAW) – Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov:

  • July 5, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated William Regal & The Great Khali w/Runjin Singh..
  • ~~~Khali never tagged in…. After the match, Santino & Vladimir picked up Regal so the Great Khali could chop him on the head!
  • July 12, 2010–RAW: The Santino Bunch beat The Regal Bunch (match set up by guest host Florence Henderson, of the Brady Bunch)..
  • ~~Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov & Goldust & Great Khali beat William Regal & Primo Colon & Zack Ryder & Doink The Clown..
  • July 19, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Zack Ryder & William Regal..
  • July 29, 2010–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated William Regal & Primo Colon..
  • August 23, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jimmy & Jey Uso w/Tamina..
  • September 2, 2010–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella w/Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso & Tamina)..
  • September 16, 2010–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated The Uso Brothers (Jimmy & Jey Uso w/Tamina)..
  • September 19, 2010–Night of Champions: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov participated in a Gauntlet for the Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Match #1: The Uso Brothers (Jimmy & Jey Uso w/Tamina) defeated The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd):
  • ~~~Match #2: The Uso Brothers (Jimmy & Jey Uso w/Tamina) defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov:
  • ~~~Match #3: Mark Henry & Evan Bourne defeated The Uso Brothers (Jimmy & Jey Uso w/Tamina):
  • ~~~Match #4: Drew McIntyre & Cody Rhodes defeated Mark Henry & Evan Bourne to win the WWE Tag Team titles!
  • September 20, 2010–RAW: Drew McIntyre & Cody Rhodes (champions) beat Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov in a Non-title match..
  • October 4, 2010–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal (won by Wade Barrett with help from John Cena)..
  • October 21, 2010–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated The Uso Brothers w/Tamina..
  • November 1, 2010–RAW: Sheamus defeated Vladimir Kozlov (sub for Santino Marella, who ate too much candy and couldn’t wrestle)
  • November 8, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov invited Sheamus to “Tea Time” in the ring in order to bury the hatchet..
  • ~~~Santino kept saying the wrong thing and eventually it was turned into a match via an email from the Anonymous General Manager..
  • ~~~~~Sheamus defeated Santino w/Vladimir Kozlov by DQ – (John Morrison ran down to prevent a post match beat-down by Sheamus).
  • November 15, 2010–Old School RAW: Santino & Vladimir Kozlov did an in-ring segment with the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff & Slick!
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov got to sing the Russian National Anthem with Nikolai Volkoff in what had to be the thrill of a lifetime for Kozlov.
  • ~~~Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated The Uso Brothers w/Tamina & Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka in a #1 Contenders Match..
  • November 21, 2010–Survivor Series: Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel beat Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • November 25, 2010–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Zack Ryder & Primo Colon..

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Tag Team champions) – Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov:

  • December 6, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov won a 4-WAY tag team match to capture the WWE Tag Team titles!
  • ~~~Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov beat Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel (c) and The Uso Brothers and Mark Henry & Yosh Tatsu..
  • December 10, 2010–SmackDown!: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Chavo Guerrero & Drew McIntyre to retain their titles..
  • December 13, 2010–The Slammy Awards: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov presented the award for Guest Star Shining Moment..
  • December 19, 2010–TLC PPV: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater w/Nexus to retain their titles..

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Tag Team champions) – Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov:

  • December 21, 2010–Tuesday Night SmackDown!: Santino Marella w/Vladimir Kozlov defeated Chavo Guerrero with the dreaded “Cobra”..
  • December 30, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: WWE Tag Team Champions Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Damien Sandow & Titus O?Neal by DQ.
  • January 3, 2011–RAW: The Uso Brothers defeated WWE Tag Team champions Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella w/Tamina (Non-title)..
  • January 10, 2011–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella w/Tamina were attacked in the ring by C.M. Punk & the New Nexus..
  • January 17, 2011–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella w/Tamina defeated The Uso Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team titles..
  • January 24, 2011–RAW: Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris beat Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella w/Tamina in a Non-title match..
  • January 30, 2011–Royal Rumble: Vladimir Kozlov entered the Royal Rumble at #17 but was quickly eliminated by The Nexus..

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Tag Team Champions) – Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov:

World Wrestling Entertainment – NXT Season 5: Redemption (Mentoring Conor O’Brian):

  • March 8, 2011–WWE NXT (Redemption): Conor O’Brian got a second chance on NXT Season 5 getting paired with Vladimir Kozlov..
  • March 10, 2011–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder w/Primo Colon defeated Vladimir Kozlov w/Santino Marella..
  • March 13, 2011–Live Event: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated The Uso’s.
  • March 15, 2011–WWE NXT: Darren Young w/Chavo Guerrero defeated Conor O’Brian w/Vladimir Kozlov..
  • March 17, 2011–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated The Uso Brothers..
  • March 19, 2011–Live Event: Santino Marella, Vladimir Kozlov & Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder, Primo & Epico Colon.
  • March 20, 2011–Live Event: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Epico & Primo Colon.
  • March 21, 2011–RAW: WWE Tag Team Champions The Corre (Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel w Wade Barrett & Ezekiel Jackson) defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov in a non-title match.
  • March 22, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov & Conor O’Brien defeated JTG & Jacob Novak in a Dance Off..
  • March 27, 2011–Live Event: Evan Bourne, Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Tyson Kidd & The Uso’s..
  • March 28, 2011–RAW: Santino Marella (w/Vladimir Kozlov & Tamina & Big Show & Kane) defeated Justin Gabriel w/The Corre..
  • March 31, 2011–Wrestlemania Fan Axxess: Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella defeated The Uso’s.
  • April 2, 2011–Wrestlemania Fan Axxess: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Tyler Reks.
  • April 5, 2011–NXT: Conor O’Brien w/Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jacob Novak w/JTG..
  • April 19, 2011–NXT: Conor O’Brien w/Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jacob Novak w/JTG..
  • April 25, 2011–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov competed in a SmackDown! vs RAW Battle Royal that Big Show & Kofi Kingston won..
  • April 26, 2011–NXT: Jacob Novak & JTG defeated Conor O’Brien & Vladimir Kozlov..
  • May 2, 2011–RAW: Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella did a comedy segement backstage with The Rock at his Birthday Party..
  • May 3, 2011–NXT: Lucky Cannon w/Tyson Kidd defeated Conor O’Brien w/Vladimir Kozlov..
  • May 10, 2011–NXT: Bryon Sexton w/Yoshi Tatsu defeated Conor O’Brien w/Vladimir Kozlov..
  • May 12, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Vladimir Kozlov with help from Curt Hawkins.
  • May 17, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov w/Conor O Brien defeated JTG w/Jacob Novak..
  • May 19, 2011–Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder.
  • May 24, 2011–NXT: Conor O’Brian & Vladimir Kozlov had a dance off..
  • ~~~ Conor O’Brian w/Vladimir Kozlov defeated JTG (After the match JTG attacked O’Brian but Kozlov took out JTG with a headbutt).
  • May 27, 2011–Live Event: David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella to retain.
  • May 31, 2011–NXT: Conor O’Brian & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Titus O’Neil & Hornswoggle and Byron Saxton & Yoshi Tatsu and Tyson Kidd & Lucky Cannon and Darren Young & Chavo Guerrero in a Tag Team Turmoil match.
  • ~~~~~Tyson Kidd & Lucky Cannon eliminated Titus O’Neil & Hornswoggle
  • ~~~~~Tyson Kidd & Lucky Cannon eliminated Yoshi Tatsu & Byron Saxton
  • ~~~~~Vladimir Kozlov & Conor O’Brian eliminated Tyson Kidd & Lucky Cannon
  • ~~~~~Vladimir Kozlov & Conor O’Brian eliminated Chavo Guerrero & Darren Young to win the match!
  • June 2, 2011–Superstars: WWE Tag Team Champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov.
  • June 6, 2011–RAW: Santino Marella w/Vladimir Kozlov defeated Michael McGillicutty w/David Otunga.
  • ~~~~~David Otunga pulled McGillicutty out of the ring to avoid The Cobra but Kozlov took out Otunga during the match..
  • June 7, 2011–NXT: Chavo Guerrero & Darren Young defeated Vladimir Kozlov & Conor O’Brian.
  • June 14, 2011–NXT: Chavo Guerrero & Darren Young & JTG attacked Yoshi Tatsu until Kozlov & O’Brian made the save!
  • June 16, 2011–Superstars: Drew McIntyre defeated Vladimir Kozlov.
  • June 17, 2011–Live Event: WWE Tag Team Champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov.
  • June 17, 2011–Smackdown!: Jinder Mahal w The Great Khali defeated Vladimir Kozlov.
  • June 19, 2011–Capitol Punishment: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel in a dark match.
  • June 21, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov & Yoshi Tatsu & Conor O’Brian defeated JTG & Chavo Guerrero & Darren Young..
  • June 23, 2011–Superstars: David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to retain.
  • July 4, 2011–RAW: David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to retain..
  • July 6, 2011–Live Event: David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to retain..
  • July 12, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov and JTG agreed to a “friendly wager” to get Kozlov to be more gangsta..
  • July 14, 2011–Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov defeated JTG in a dark match.
  • July 17, 2011–Money in the Bank: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov defeated David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty in a non-title match dark match.
  • July 19, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov defeated JTG.
  • July 26, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov took a picture of himself planking and JTG explained that it wasn’t “planksta”.
  • August 2, 2011–NXT: Vladimir Kozlov defeated JTG (After the match Kozlov planks on top of JTG and takes a picture).
  • August 4, 2011–Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Primo Colon.
  • August 5, 2011–Smackdown!: Mark Henry defeated Vladimir Kozlov..
  • ~~~~After the match Mark Henry wedged a chair on Kozlov’s ankle and hit a splash on the chair off the second rope.
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sheamus came out and ran off Mark Henry, meanwhile Kozlov was taken out on a stretcher..
  • August 5, 2011: Vladimir Kozlov was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract..

Alexander Kozlov:

  • September 3, 2011–IGF: Erik Hammer defeated Alexander Kozlov.
  • October 1, 2011–NEW: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jake Manning.
  • September 4, 2011–Inoki Genome Federation: Eric Hammer defeated Alexander Kozlov in under 3 minutes.
  • December 2, 2011–Inoki Genome Federation: Alexander Kozlov defeated Montanha Silva.
  • December 4, 2011–IGF: Alexander Kozlov defeated Akira Jo.
  • February 17, 2012–Inoki Genome Federation: Alexander Kozlov defeated Akira Jo.
  • March 20, 2012–Inoki Genome Federation: Alexander Kozlov defeated General Okamoto.
  • May 26, 2012–Inoki Genome Federation: IGF champion Jerome Le Banner defeated Alexander Kozlov to retain the title.
  • July 10, 2012–IGF: IGF champion Jerome Le Banner defeated Alexander Kozlov to retain the title.
  • July 14, 2012–IGW: Alexander Kozlov defeated Hideki Suzuki.
  • September 29, 2012–IGF: Alexander Kozlov defeated Kendo Kashin.
  • October 16, 2012–IGF: Alexander Kozlov defeated Shogun Okamoto.

Return to Wrestling For IMPACT Wrestling:

  • Oleg Prudius made a shocking return to wrestling and joining forces with Dirty Dango & Alpha Bravo.
  • October 12, 2023 – IMPACT Wrestling: Dirty Dango w Alpha Bravo defeated Champagne Singh and Eric Young and Jake Something and Jordynne Grace to earn an entry in the call your shot match. Oleg Prudius helps Dirty Dango winning the match.
  • October 21, 2023 – IMPACT Wrestling Bound For Glory: Dirty Dango w Alpha Bravo & Oleg Prudius was in the call your shot gauntlet match won by Jordynne Grace.
  • November 9, 2023 – IMPACT Wrestling: Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius defeated Nick Diamond and Storm Grayson.
  • January 13, 2024 – TNA Hard To Kill: Jake Something, PCO and Rhino defeated Alpha Bravo, Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius.
  • January 25, 2024 – TNA iMPACT: Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius defeated Damian Drake and Dante King.
  • February 23, 2024 – TNA Xplosion (Taped from a month ago): Dirty Dango w Alpha Bravo & Oleg Prudius defeated Laredo Kid.
  • March 7, 2024 – TNA iMPACT: Josh Alexander defeated Dirty Dango w Alpha Bravo & Oleg Prudius.
  • March 14, 2024 – TNA iMPACT: Josh Alexander defeated Oleg Prudius w Alpha Bravo & Dirty Dango.
Updated: August 21, 2024 @ 4:45 pm

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

DSW Training

Debut

July 4, 2006-2012, 2023-

Birthday

April 27, 1979

Hometown

Born in Russia

Gender

Male

Height

6'6"

Weight

310 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Iron Curtain (Uranage),
Battering Ram (Running Headbutt)

Favorite Move(s)

The Powerslam,
fallaway slam,
Front kick,
Trapping headbutts,
Belly to belly suplex,
Kick to the sternum,
Headbutts to the ribs

Notable Feuds

Festus,
Triple H,
Jeff Hardy,
Matt Hardy,
Ezekiel Jackson,
Santino Marella,
William Regal,
The Nexus,
JTG

Status

Retired