Buddy Rogers (wrestler)

Buddy Rogers
Birth name	Herman Gustav Rohde Jr.
Born	(1921-02-20)February 20, 1921 Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	June 26, 1992(1992-06-26) (aged 71) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Buddy Rogers Dutch Rogers Herman Rohde
Billed height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Billed weight	235 lb (107 kg)[1]
Billed from	Camden, New Jersey
Trained by	Joe Cox Fred Grubmeyer
Debut	1939
Retired	1983
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

Buddy Rogers (born Herman Gustav Rohde Jr.; February 20, 1921 – June 26, 1992), better known by the ring name "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, was an American professional wrestler who was one of the biggest professional wrestling stars in the beginning of the television era. His performances influenced future professional wrestlers, including "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who used Rogers's nickname, as well as his look, attitude and finishing hold, the figure-four leglock.^[2] He was also known for his rivalry with Lou Thesz, both in and out of the ring.

Rogers was a fourteen-time world champion, notably holding the top championship in both the NWA and the WWWF, today known as WWE (he was the inaugural WWWF World Heavyweight Champion). He is one of four men in history to have held both championships, along with Ric Flair, AJ Styles and Cody Rhodes.