Erick Rowan
Joseph Ruud (born November 28, 1981) is an American professional wrestler and occasional actor, currently performing under the ring name Erick Redbeard. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Erick Rowan.
| Erick Rowan | |
|---|---|
Rowan in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Joseph Ruud |
| Born | November 28, 1981 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Morris |
| Spouse(s) |
Leah Ruud (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Erick Redbeard Erick Rowan Rowan Thoruf Thoruf Marius |
| Billed height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
| Billed weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Billed from | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Trained by | Eddie Sharkey Pro Wrestling Noah Dojo |
| Debut | September 3, 2003 |
Having previously wrestled in Japan, where he trained and performed for Pro Wrestling Noah, Ruud signed a contract with WWE in 2011. He was sent to its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), before debuting on the NXT brand in 2012 , a member of the Wyatt Family. He went on to become a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion (with Luke Harper) and a two-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion (once with Harper and once with Daniel Bryan). Ruud was released from WWE in April 2020, returning to the independent circuit.