Paul Ellering

Title History

  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Sheik Ali Hassan defeating Ken Lucas & Billy Robinson (March 11, 1980);
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Valiant (April 7, 1980);
  • IWA (Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Terry Lathem defeating Mighty Inoue & Rusher Kimura (May 4, 1981);

Career Highlights

  • Paul Ellering is best known for managing The Road Warriors..
  • July 30, 1983 – GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr. defeated Paul Ellering.
  • September 17, 1983 – GCW: Pez Whatley & Tommy Rich defeated Buzz Sawyer & Paul Ellering.
  • October 25, 1983 – GCW: Ole Anderson defeated Paul Ellering.
  • December 25, 1983 – GCW: Buzz Sawyer defeated Paul Ellering.
  • March 4, 1984 – CSW: Bob Brown defeated Paul Ellering.
  • April 22, 1984 – GCW: King Kong Bundy defeated Paul Ellering.
  • October 5, 1984 – CSW: Tony Atlas defeated Paul Ellering.
  • October 6, 1984 – CSW: The Uptown Boys (Marty Jannetty & Tommy Rogers) defeated Gypsy Joe & Paul Ellering.
  • November 19, 1984 – AWA: Curt Hennig defeated Paul Ellering.
  • May 25, 1985 – AWA: Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter defeated Animal & Paul Ellering.
  • November 18, 1985 – AWA: Buddy Roberts defeated Paul Ellering.
  • September 18, 1986 – MACW: Paul Ellering defeated JJ Dillon.
  • February 27, 1988 – NWA: Paul Ellering & Road Warrior Hawk defeated The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord).
  • May 15, 1990 – NWA Capital Combat: Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long in a hair vs hair match.
  • October 18, 1998 – In Your House 25, Judgment Day: LOD 2000 (Animal, Droz & Hawk) defeated The Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball & Skull) & Paul Ellering.
  • March 2005: Paul Ellering is currently racing in the Iditarod (ph.), the 1,100 mile dog sled race in Alaska..
  • ~~~He is leading a blind woman named Rachel Scdoris competing in the race — as shown in a piece done for CNN News Network..
  • April 2006: Paul Ellering suffered a corneal frostbite (frozen eye) during a iditarod dog sled race up in Alaska..
  • June 8, 2016 – NXT: Paul Ellering showed up on NXT TakeOver – The End with Gzim Selmani and Sunny Dhinsa who made their NXT TV debut.
  • July 20, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Gzim Selmani and Sunny Dhinsa) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated American Alpha (Chad Gable and Jason Jordan).
  • August 10, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Gzim Selmani and Sunny Dhinsa) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated Adrian Nails and Rob Ryzin.
  • August 24, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (w/Paul Ellering) defeat TM-61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne).
  • September 14, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated Chris Payne and Doug Sessa.
  • September 28, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated Jesus Yurnet and Jonathan Cruz.
  • October 5, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated The Bollywood Boyz (Gurv Sihra and Harv Sihra) in the 1st round of the Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament.
  • November 19, 2016 – NXT TakeOver – Toronto: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated TM-61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) to win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
  • December 21, 2016 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Anthony Bowens and Jonathan Ortagun.
  • January 28, 2017 – NXT TakeOver – San Antonio: The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa to win the tag team titles.
  • February 15, 2017 – NXT: NXT tag team champions The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Garrison Spears and Lance Anoai in a non-title match.
  • March 1, 2017 – NXT: #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering by disqualification. The Authors of Pain retains the tag team titles.
  • March 15, 2017 – NXT: NXT tag team champions The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated The Ealy Twins (Gabriel Ealy and Uriel Ealy) in a non-title match.
  • March 29, 2017 – NXT: Dash Wilder w Scott Dawson defeated Akam w Rezar & Paul Ellering and Johnny Gargano w Tommaso Ciampa in a 3-way match.
  • April 1, 2017 – NXT TakeOver – Orlando: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) & The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) in a 3-way tag team elimination match to retain the tag titles.
  • May 20, 2017 – NXT TakeOver – Chicago: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) in a ladder match to retain the tag titles. After the match Ciampa turned on Gargano putting him true the tables.
  • June 14, 2017 – NXT: NXT tag team champions The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Anthony Dominguez and Wilmer Freyday in a non-title match.
  • July 12, 2017 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic and Tucker Knight) to retain the tag team titles.
  • August 19, 2017 – NXT TakeOver – Brooklyn III: SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe and Eric Young) w Killian Dain & Nikki Cross defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering to win the tag team titles.
  • November 1, 2017 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe and Eric Young) by disqualification. SAnitY retains the tag titles.
  • November 18, 2017 – NXT TakeOver – WarGames: The Undisputed ERA (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) defeated Roderick Strong & The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering & SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young and Killian Dain) in a 3-way tag team war games rules match.
  • December 13, 2017 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan.
  • January 17, 2018 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) to become #1 contenders for the tag team titles.
  • January 27, 2018 – NXT TakeOver – Philadelphia: The Undisputed ERA (Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering to retain the tag titles.
  • March 7, 2018 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated TM-61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) in the 1st round of the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic tournament.
  • March 28, 2018 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in the semi-finals.
  • April 4, 2018 – NXT: Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong vs. The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering in the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic ended in a no contest.
  • April 7, 2018 – NXT TakeOver – New Orleans: The Undisputed ERA (Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly) defeated Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong & The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering in a 3-way match to win the Dusty Rhodes Classic and retaining the tag titles, Roderick Strong turns on Dunne to join the Undisputed ERA.
  • April 9, 2018 – RAW: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) defeated Heath Slater and Rhyno. The Authors Of Pain said goodbye to Paul Ellering after their match ending their relationship.

Return to WWE 2024:

  • January 5, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: The Authors of Pain alongside Paul Ellering returned to WWE and joined forces with Karrion Kross and Scarlett to attack Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits.
  • January 12, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: The Final Testament want to destroy Bobby & The Street Profits.
  • January 26, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Final Testament take down Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits.
  • February 2, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits brawls with The Final testament, B-Fab joins Bobby Lashley’s group.
  • February 16, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering & Scarlett defeated Beau Morris and Javier Bernal.
  • February 23, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering & Scarlett defeated The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) w B-Fab & Bobby Lashley.
  • March 1, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Bobby Lashley and The Final Testament engage in a war of words.
  • March 8, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross w Scarlet ended in a no contest. All members brawled.
  • March 22, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering to qualify for the #1 contendership of the RAW & SmackDown tag team titles.
  • March 29, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: Karrion Kross & Bobby Lashley are engaged in a war of words.
  • April 5, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: The Final Testament and The Pride prepare for war.
  • April 7, 2024 – WrestleMania XL – Sunday: The Pride (Angelo Dawkins, Bobby Lashley and Montez Ford) defeated The Final Testament (Akam, Karrion Kross and Rezar) w Paul Ellering & Scarlett in a street fight.
  • April 9, 2024 – NXT: The Final Testament attack Axiom & Nathan Frazer.
  • April 16, 2024 – NXT: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering & Scarlett defeated Edris Enofe and Malik Blade w Brinley Reece.
  • April 19, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering, and Legado del Fantasma (Angel and Berto) & New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate) in a 4-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the RAW & SmackDown tag team titles.
  • April 21, 2024 – Saturday Night Main Event: Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) defeated The Final Testament (Akam, Karrion Kross and Rezar).
  • April 21, 2024 – Sunday Stunner: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar).
  • April 29, 2024 – RAW – Draft Night: The Final Statement are drafted to Monday Night RAW.
  • April 30, 2024 – NXT: Axiom and Nathan Frazer defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering and Scarlett. This is a major upset in our regard and should had never happen.
  • May 3, 2024 – Friday Night SmackDown: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering & Scarlett defeated New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate).
  • May 13, 2024 – Monday Night RAW: The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and JD McDonagh) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering & Scarlett, New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate) & The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed) in a 4-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the WWE tag team titles.
  • May 23, 2024 – Main Event: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Paul Ellering defeated The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed).
  • May 27, 2024 – RAW: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Scarlett & Paul Ellering defeated The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed).
  • June 3, 2024 – RAW: The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Scarlett & Paul Ellering defeated The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).
  • June 10, 2024 – RAW: Awesome Truth (R-Truth and The Miz) defeated The Authors Of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering & Scarlett to retain the World tag team titles.
  • July 1, 2024 – RAW: Xavier Woods w Kofi Kingston defeated Karrion Kross w Akam, Paul Ellering, Rezar & Scarlett. Kross brutally attacked Kingston after the match.
  • July 8, 2024 – RAW: Karrion Kross with the Final Testament says The New Days is dead.
  • July 22, 2024 – RAW: The Final Testament (Akam, Karrion Kross and Rezar) w Paul Ellering & Scarlett defeated Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa & Otis) and Xavier Woods w Maxxine Dupri.
  • July 29, 2024 – RAW: Karrion Kross w Akam, Paul Ellering, Rezar & Scarlett defeated Xavier Woods.
  • The Authors of Pain only have had 1 match on RAW since loosing the World tag team titles match on June 10th, 2024.
Updated: August 16, 2024 @ 4:16 pm

PaulElleringWWE

Active Promotion WWE: Monday Night RAW

Trained By

Verne Gagne
Eddie Sharkey

Debut

1978

Birthday

August 22, 1953

Hometown

Grey Eagle, Minnesota

Gender

Male

Height

5' 11" (180 cm)

Weight

244 lbs (111 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Legion of Doom (WWF)

Status

Active