Vladimir Kozlov Biography
Name: Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius
Ring Name: Vladimir Kozlov, “The Moscow Mauler”, “The Ruthless Russian”, “The Russian Wrangler” and Oleg Prudius.
Date of Birth: July 4, 1972
From: Ukraine
Resides: Louisville, Kentucky and US
Trained By: DSW Training Staff and OVW Training Staff.
WWE Debut: April 4, 2008
Height: 6 feet 8 inches
Weight: 302 pounds (137 kg)
Career Highlights: 2005 USA Open Heavyweight Sambo Champion, United States Kickboxing Association International Heavyweight Grappling Champion, Former member of Ukranian national football team, Trained in freestyle wrestling, Sambo, Kickboxing and Judo.
About Vladimir Kozlov: Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius was born on July 4, 1975 in Ukraine. Vladimir made his debut in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on January 17, 2006. Jerry Jarrett has a great role in success of Vladimir. It was Jerry who introduced Vladimir to WWE. Currently he is performing from Smack Down. Apart from Wrestling he is expert in Rugby, American Football, Sambo, Kickboxing, Judo and mixed martial arts. In his wrestling profession he is a former OVW Heavyweight Champion. He has also won Slammy Award of WWE for Breakout Star of the Year in 2008. He also acted in Spike Lee’s film 25th Hour in a role of Russian Mafia Enforcer which was released in 2002.
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