{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1981)}} {{For|the South African cricketer|Eric Rowan}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Erick Rowan |image = Erick Rowan WrestleMania 32 Axxess.jpg |caption = Rowan in 2016 |birthname = Joseph Ruud |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|28|mf=y}} |birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |alma_mater = University of Minnesota Morris |spouse = {{marriage|Leah Ruud|2019}} |children = 3 |ring_names = Erick Redbeard<br/>Erick Rowan<ref name="WWEbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/erick-rowan|title=Rowan bio|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref><br/>Rowan<ref name="WrestlingData" /><br/>Thoruf<br/>Thoruf Marius<ref name="WrestlingData">{{cite web|title=Erick Redbeard Profile|url=http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=19675|work=WrestlingData}}</ref> |height = 6 ft 8 in<ref name="WWEbio" /> |weight = 315 lb<ref name="WWEbio" /> |billed = Minneapolis, Minnesota |trainer = Eddie Sharkey<ref name="WrestlingData" /><br/>Pro Wrestling Noah Dojo |debut = September 3, 2003<ref name="WrestlingData" /> }} '''Joseph Ruud''' (born November 28, 1981), better known by his ring name '''Erick Rowan''', is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in WWE from 2011 to 2020 and again from 2024 to 2026.
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, and returned to the independent circuit under the ring name '''Erick Redbeard''', and appeared in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), also under said ring name. He returned to WWE in June 2024 as a member of The Wyatt Sicks and was released from WWE again in April 2026.
== Early life == Joseph Ruud was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 28, 1981.<ref name="WrestlingData" /> He grew up in Montrose, Minnesota. Ruud is of predominantly Norwegian descent, with his ancestors having emigrated to the United States from Nannestad, Norway. He also has some German ancestry. In High School he was a singer and played football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erick Rowan On Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, And Poker |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/erick-rowan-exclusive-interview-poker-bray-wyatt-luke-harper |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=Card Player |language=en-US}}</ref> After graduation he attended the University of Minnesota Morris, where he continued to play football.<ref name="Nov2017">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pioneer.org/news/alt-for-norge-contestants-to-appear-on-pioneer-tvs-postcards |title="Alt for Norge" Contestants to Appear on Pioneer TV's Postcards |access-date=January 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112300/https://www.pioneer.org/news/alt-for-norge-contestants-to-appear-on-pioneer-tvs-postcards |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Independent circuit (2003–2011) === Ruud began his professional wrestling career after training with Eddie Sharkey in 2003. He debuted under the ring name "Thoruf Marius", competing for various promotions throughout the Midwest until 2007. He was invited to go to Pro Wrestling Noah's (NOAH) dojo in Japan to live, train, and wrestle. During this time, he competed in both tag team and singles matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 18 NOAH matches fought by Erick Rowan in 2007|url=http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=19675&bild=1&details=7&liga=123&jahr=2007|access-date=June 1, 2014|work=Wrestling data}} {{unreliable source?|date=May 2014}}</ref> Following his tour in Japan, Ruud returned to the United States in 2008 and began competing for the Minnesota-based F1rst Wrestling promotion. Albeit, without much success. Upon joining the promotion, he began feuding with Big Brody Hoofer, with the pair exchanging wins across several events.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 4 F1rst matches fought by Erick Rowan in 2008|url=http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=19675&bild=1&details=7&liga=716&jahr=2008|access-date=June 1, 2014|work=Wrestling data}} {{unreliable source?|date=May 2014}}</ref>
=== World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2011–2020) ===
==== Florida Championship Wrestling (2011–2012) ==== In February 2011, Ruud signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) under the ring name "Erick Rowan".<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=New WWE Developmental Signings Pop Up In FCW|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/55615/new-wwe-developmental-signings-pop-up-in-fcw.html?p=1|work=PWInsider|access-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref> He made his ''FCW TV'' debut in August 2011 with a win over Kenneth Cameron, while being accompanied by Byron Saxton and James Bronson.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=Florida Championship Wrestling Television Report: Seth Rollins In An FCW 15 Match; Husky Harris In Action; William Regal Is Placed In A Bad Situation|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=60378|work=PWInsider|access-date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> To tie in with Saxton's feud with Titus O'Neil, Rowan and Bronson lost to O'Neil and Leakee in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=Florida Championship Wrestling Television Report: Triple Threat Match; Divas In Action; FCW Title Match; Ambrose/Rollins Feud Heats Up (and It Explodes Next Week When They Meet In An FCW 15 Title Match)|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=60594|work=PWInsider|access-date=August 10, 2013}}</ref> Although Rowan continued to compete in both singles and tag team matches with Bronson, he was not involved in any further feuds and did not challenge for any titles on ''FCW TV''.<ref name="IWDFCW">{{cite web|title=FCW matches wrestled by Erick Rowan|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/erick-rowan-5369.html?prom_id=59|access-date=August 10, 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
==== The Wyatt Family (2012–2014) ==== {{Main|Luke Harper and Erick Rowan|The Wyatt Family}} [[File:The Wyatt Family.jpg|thumb|left|The Wyatt Family – Rowan (left), Bray Wyatt (center) and Luke Harper (right)]] [[File:WWE Erick Rowan Sheep Mask.jpg|thumb|right|Rowan wearing his sheep mask as part of The Wyatt Family]] After FCW was rebranded to NXT Wrestling,<ref name="FCWtoNXT">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27030-wwe-news-fcw-name-being-phased-out|title=WWE News: FCW name being phased out|work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly|access-date=August 14, 2012 |last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave}}</ref> Rowan made his debut on the December 12, 2012 episode of ''NXT'' as a follower of Bray Wyatt, who introduced Rowan as his "second son".<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 12/12 – Week 25: Rollins defends NXT Title, Paige in action, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_67426.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref> As a member of The Wyatt Family, Rowan formed a tag team with Wyatt's "first son" Luke Harper,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/08/20341166.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629183433/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/11/08/20341166.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2015|title=WWE NXT: Who will challenge Rollins?|date=November 8, 2012|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=January 8, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|quote=Bray announces this man as the "first son of the Wyatt family, Luke Harper."}}</ref> and they defeated Percy Watson and Yoshi Tatsu on the January 9, 2013 episode of ''NXT''.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 1/9: Big E. captures NXT Title, Shield involved, Pac debut promo, Overall Reax|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_67768.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 10, 2013|access-date=January 12, 2013}}</ref> On the January 23 episode of ''NXT'', Harper and Rowan again defeated Watson and Tatsu in the opening round of the NXT Tag Team Championship tournament.<ref name="NXTTagTournament">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=74584&p=1|title=DX invades DX taping: Complete WWE NXT spoilers from Florida|last=Santiago|first=Andres|date=January 11, 2013|access-date=January 25, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Following a win over Bo Dallas and Michael McGillicutty in the semi-finals after Wyatt's interference,<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 2/6 – Week 32: Tag Tournament continues, Bo Dallas's main-roster debut carries over, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68503.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 8, 2013|access-date=February 15, 2013}}</ref> Harper and Rowan were defeated in the finals by Adrian Neville and Oliver Grey.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 2/13 – Week 33: First NXT tag champions crowned, Paige vows to take over the show|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68672.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> On the May 2 episode of ''NXT'', Harper and Rowan won a triple threat elimination tag team match by last pinning Adrian Neville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/41269-wwe-nxt-results-5-2-13-jericho-vs-wyatt|title=WWE NXT Results – 5/2/13 (Jericho vs. Wyatt)|date=May 3, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=May 24, 2013|work=WrestleView}}</ref>
On the May 8 episode of ''NXT'' (which was taped on May 2), Harper and Rowan defeated Adrian Neville and Bo Dallas (who was filling in for the injured Oliver Grey) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship, Rowan's first professional wrestling championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 5/8 Week 45: Wyatt Family captures Tag Titles, Ohno turning face?, Sandow in action, Paige vs. Summer Rae feud continues, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_70553.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="NXT050213Spoilers">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/77312/wwe-nxt-spoilers-from-winter-park-fl-john-cena-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT spoilers from Winter Park, FL: John Cena and more|last=Santiago|first=Andres|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On the June 5 episode of ''NXT'', Harper and Rowan successfully retained their championship against Corey Graves and Kassius Ohno,<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 5/29 & 6/5: Wyatts defend Tag Titles, NXT Women's Title introduced, #1 contender battle royal, Parade of released NXT wrestlers in matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71102.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> and on the June 19 episode of ''NXT'', The Wyatt Family defeated the team of Neville, Graves and Ohno.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 6/19: Wyatts vs. Ohno & Graves & Neville six-man tag, Summer Rae wins tourney match, El Generico, Xavier Woods, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71408.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref> On the July 17 episode of ''NXT'' (which was taped on June 20), Harper and Rowan lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to Neville and Graves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_71434.shtml|title=WWE News: NXT spoilers for summer episodes – first NXT Women's champ, Flair, more, plus NXT TV in the U.S.?|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 21, 2013|access-date=June 26, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
From the May 27 episode of ''Raw'', WWE aired vignettes promoting the upcoming main roster debut of The Wyatt Family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_70887.shtml|title=RAW NEWS: HBK & Hart cameos, Axel beats top star, Wyatt Family intro, Punk's return, Hunter status, two title matches, World Title, Kidd returns with new look post-Raw, more|date=May 27, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=May 28, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The vignettes showed The Wyatt Family's backwoods origins and Rowan wearing a sheep mask.<ref>{{cite web |last=Benigno |first=Anthony |title=Raw Five-Point Preview: July 8, 2013: All in the family |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-07-08/five-point-preview-26128840/page-6 |publisher=WWE |access-date=July 9, 2013 |archive-date=July 10, 2013 |quote=Theories and speculation have abounded as to what the backwoods madman Bray Wyatt's mission is and where his family fits into the equation. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710203158/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-07-08/five-point-preview-26128840/page-6 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 7/3 – WEEK 53: Bo Dallas defends NXT Title, Women's Tourney continues, Mason Ryan|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71725.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 9, 2013}}</ref> On the July 8 episode of ''Raw'', The Wyatt Family made their debut by assaulting Kane.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=RAW NEWS: Vickie "fired" as Raw authority figure & replacement named, Wyatts debut, final MITB PPV hype, RVD, Lesnar, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_71812.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 9, 2013}}</ref> Rowan made his WWE in-ring debut on the July 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', where he teaming up with Harper to defeat Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai) in a tag team match.<ref name="Parks">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_72289.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 7/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Wyatt Family in-ring debut, Del Rio vs. RVD match|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=July 26, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Over the next few months, Rowan and Harper competed as a tag team and went on a winning streak over many teams,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_73067.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 8/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Big Show and Dolph Ziggler on Miz TV|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=August 30, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_73491.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 9/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including a gauntlet match involving The Shield and a host of babyfaces|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=September 20, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_73531.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 9/23 (Hour 1): Triple H & Stephanie start the show, World champ in action|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 23, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> until Cody Rhodes and Goldust handed them their first loss on the October 11 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_73887.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 10/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Curtis Axel vs. R-Truth for the Intercontinental Title|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=October 11, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In early 2014, Rowan took part in The Wyatt Family's feud with The Shield,<ref>{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2014/the-shield-vs-the-wyatt-family|title=The Wyatt Family def. The Shield|publisher=WWE|date=February 23, 2014|access-date=April 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/3: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Bryan vs. Batista, WM30 hype, new Tag Champs, C.M. Punk from start to finish, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_76765.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/09/21593101.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629193031/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/09/21593101.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2015|title=Main Event: Wyatts and Shield complete a trilogy|last=Howell|first=Nolan|date=April 9, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014|work=Slam! Sports}}</ref> while also supporting Bray Wyatt in his feud against John Cena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_78437.shtml#.U3snFfldXNk|title=PARKS'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/16: Ongoing, not-quite-virtual time coverage of Friday show, including John Cena vs. a Wyatt Family member|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=May 16, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> While Cena and Wyatt's feud continued, Rowan and Harper also started a feud with The Usos, unsuccessfully challenging for the Tag Team Championship at Money in the Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_79316.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV results 6/29: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Title ladder match, MITB match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 29, 2014|access-date=June 29, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> and Battleground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_79701.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Battleground PPV report 7/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV – Cena defends WWE Title, IC Title battle royal, Usos vs. Wyatts Tag Title match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 20, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
==== Singles competition (2014–2015) ==== Beginning on September 29, vignettes were shown of Rowan and Harper being "set free" by Wyatt, marking the dissolution of The Wyatt Family and the transition of its members into singles competition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw News: Hell in a Cell, two items next week on Raw, Hogan & Heyman return to TV, IC Title match result, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_80968.shtml|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Smackdown TV report - Cena & Ambrose vs. Orton & Kane|work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/39242-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-cena-a-ambrose-vs-orton-a-kane |access-date=October 4, 2014 |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave }}</ref> On the November 17 episode of ''Raw'', Rowan had a brief feud with the Authority when he joined Team Cena for Survivor Series, going after his former Wyatt Family partner Luke Harper, who had joined Team Authority, turning face in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=89644&p=2|title=WWE RAW Report: Team Cena Is Finalized; Intercontinental Title Match; Brie Has A New Look; A Rocky Night For Half Of Slater-Gator|author=Trionfo, Richard.|website=PWInsider.com|date=November 17, 2014|access-date=January 10, 2021}}</ref> At Survivor Series, Rowan scored no eliminations and was himself eliminated by Harper, with the assistance of Seth Rollins; however, Team Cena later won the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_81932.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE S. Series PPV results 11/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Team Cena vs. Team Authority, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 23, 2014|access-date=November 23, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Afterwards, Rowan started a feud with Big Show, the team member who had betrayed the rest of Team Cena at the event.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 12/1/14 (six-man tag team main event)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/51933|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Rowan was defeated by Big Show in a stairs match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_82280.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE TLC PPV REPORT 12/14: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Cena vs. Rollins, Ambrose vs. Wyatt, more|author=Caldwell, James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=December 14, 2014|access-date=December 14, 2014}}</ref>
On the January 5, 2015 episode of ''Raw'', Rowan, along with Dolph Ziggler and Ryback were (kayfabe) fired by The Authority for being a part of Team Cena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_82604.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 1/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Ambrose vs. Wyatt ambulance match, The Authority returns, Cena Appreciation Night,. Later that night, Rowan was (storyline) fired from WWE after helping Cena beat The Authority at Survivor Series more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 5, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2015}}</ref> On the January 19 episode of ''Raw'', Rowan, Ziggler and Ryback were rehired after Cena won a 3-on-1 handicap match against Seth Rollins, Big Show and Kane following assistance from Sting.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=WWE RAW Results - 1/19/15 (Sting debuts on RAW)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/52614-wwe-raw-results-1-19-15-live-results-from-dallas|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=January 20, 2015|date=January 20, 2015}}</ref> On the January 22 episode of ''SmackDown'', Rowan lost to Luke Harper in a qualifying match for the 2015 Royal Rumble.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=WWE Smackdown Results - 1/22/15 (Bryan vs. Kane)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/52695-wwe-smackdown-results-1-22-15-bryan-vs-kane|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=January 23, 2015|date=January 23, 2015}}</ref> Despite this, Rowan appeared during the Royal Rumble match and attacked number 6 entrant Curtis Axel, before Axel could make his entrance to the ring, sparking a brief The Wyatt Family reunion with Harper and Wyatt, before all three men brawled.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=Royal Rumble PPV Report 1/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Lesnar vs. Cena vs. Rollins for WWE Title, Royal Rumble, post-PPV Network show|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_82945.shtml|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref> At Fastlane, Rowan teaming up with Ziggler and Ryback in a six-man tag team match against Seth Rollins, Big Show and Kane, which they lost.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=Seth Rollins, Kane & Big Show def. Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwefastlane/2015/six-man-tag-team-match-27070059|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 22, 2015|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210517/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwefastlane/2015/six-man-tag-team-match-27070059|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rowan participated in the second annual André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31, but was eliminated by Big Show.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=CALDWELL'S WM31 PPV REPORT 3/29 (Pre-Show): Tag Title match, Andre Battle Royal, final WM31 hype, Stooges, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84174.shtml#.VRileOHm6aE|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref>
==== Return of the Wyatt Family (2015–2017) ==== [[File:The Wyatt Family confronts The Rock at WrestleMania 32.jpg|thumb|right|The Wyatt Family confronting The Rock at WrestleMania 32]] In May, Rowan reunited with former tag team partner Luke Harper after attacking Harper's opponent Fandango, turning heel once again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_84927.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 5/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - final Payback PPV hype, D-Bryan announces future, Triple H returns, more developments|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 11, 2015|access-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref> In late June, Rowan suffered a torn bicep, leaving him out of action.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/94679/rowan-update-wwe-opposes-sting-trademark-more-wwe-news.html|title=Rowan update, WWE opposes Sting trademark & more WWE news|last=Johnson|first=Mike|work=PWInsider|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> Rowan returned on the October 19 episode of ''Raw'' as a member of The Wyatt Family once again, against Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins, which his team won by disqualification after Ambrose attacked new The Wyatt Family member Braun Strowman with a kendo stick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/?p=883|title=Raw News – Stone Cold & big names appear, Orton pulled, Wyatt return, no Kane, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 19, 2015|access-date=October 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Rowan took part in The Wyatt Family's feud with The Brothers of Destruction, after they kidnapped The Undertaker at Hell in a Cell,<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2015/56660-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-ppv-results-10-25-15-live-from-los-angeles|title=WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Results|date=October 25, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2015|work=WrestleView}}</ref> and Kane on the October 26 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56669-wwe-raw-results-10-26-15-live-results-from-san-dieg|title=WWE RAW Results - 10/26/15|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2015|work=WrestleView}}</ref> At TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, The Wyatt Family defeated ECW Originals in an eight-man tag team elimination tables match, with Rowan being the only Wyatt Family member eliminated from the match.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2015 results|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2015/wwe-tlc-2015-results-28352302|publisher=WWE|access-date=December 14, 2015|archive-date=December 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215124114/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2015/wwe-tlc-2015-results-28352302|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 24, 2016, Rowan would go on to compete in the Royal Rumble match with fellow The Wyatt Family members and was eliminated by Brock Lesnar,<ref name="2016Rumble">{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Ryan|title=Triple H won the 2016 Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2016/royal-rumble-match-wwe-world-heavyweight-championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref> but he would later return to the ring along with another members to eliminate Lesnar.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Royal Rumble '16 Times|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/wwe/royal-rumble-3916-23540.html|website=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref name="RR2016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=1/24 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref>
On April 3, Rowan competed in his first ever WrestleMania singles match at WrestleMania 32 against The Rock, after the latter confronted The Wyatt Family.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 3, 2016}}</ref> Rowan was defeated by The Rock in six seconds, breaking the record for the quickest WrestleMania match of all time; after the match, when The Wyatt Family attempted to attack The Rock, a returning John Cena came to his aid.<ref>{{cite web|last=Adkins|first=Greg|title=John Cena returns and joins The Rock at WrestleMania|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/rock-electrifies-att-stadium|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 3, 2016}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', The Wyatt Family attacked The League of Nations, starting a feud between the heel factions.<ref name="league">{{cite web|title=Del Rio says League of Nations will be ending soon, Bray's injury sealed future|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/24/alberto-del-rio-league-of-nations-will-be-ending-soon-says-bray-wyatts-injury-sealed-future/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=April 26, 2016|date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> Rowan and Strowman were set to compete in a match at Payback,<ref name="league" /> but Wyatt suffered a calf injury<ref>{{cite web|title=Update – Bray Wyatt injured on WWE's European Tour|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/13/possible-bray-wyatt-injury-situation-european-tour/|website=PWTorch.com|access-date=April 26, 2016|date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> as well as Harper, who dislocated his patella and tore his medial patellofemoral ligament in late March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/100820/luke-harper-update.html?p=1|title=Luke Harper update|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=March 26, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryC2W3KM10Y|title=How to Rehab An ACL Injury: The Profile of Jon Huber (aka Luke Harper)|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=May 18, 2016|work=QwalityTV|via=YouTube}}</ref> These injuries resulted in the suspension of the feud between The Wyatt Family and The League of Nations.<ref name="league" /> The Wyatt Family (minus Harper) returned on the June 20 episode of ''Raw'', subsequently getting into a feud with The New Day, who interrupted Wyatt during his return speech.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=6/20 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/20/june20rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> The feud culminated at Battleground, where The Wyatt Family defeated The New Day.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=7/24 WWE Battleground Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/24/jcbattlegroundppvreport/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 24, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref>
On July 19, as part of 2016 draft, Rowan was drafted to SmackDown brand along with Bray Wyatt, while Braun Strowman was drafted to Raw. While Rowan kept wrestling with Wyatt, in October Rowan underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and would be out of action for eight months.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dot Net Exclusive WWE News: Erick Rowan undergoes surgery|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/10/04/dot-net-exclusive-wwe-news-erick-rowan-undergoing-surgery/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 7, 2016|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> He made his return on the April 4, 2017 episode of ''SmackDown Live''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2017/04/04/22715698.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406020918/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2017/04/04/22715698.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2017|title=Smackdown: The post-Wrestlemania spotlight finally shines on Tuesday night|last=Plummer|first=Dale|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017|work=Slam! Sports}}</ref> On April 10, The Wyatt Family disbanded again when Wyatt was moved to the Raw brand as part of Superstar Shake-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/superstar-shake-up-raw-smackdown-live-results|title=SmackDown LIVE Superstars come to Raw in wild Superstar Shake-up|date=April 10, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE.com|access-date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> The short rivalry between Rowan and Luke Harper was ended at Backlash on May 21, where Harper defeated Rowan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2017/luke-harper-erick-rowan-results|title=Luke Harper def. Erick Rowan|last=Melok|first=Bobby|date=May 21, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=WWE}}</ref>
==== The Bludgeon Brothers (2017–2018) ==== {{Main article|Luke Harper and Erick Rowan|l1=The Bludgeon Brothers}} [[File:Harper&Rowan WM34 crop.jpg|thumb|upright|The Bludgeon Brothers at WrestleMania 34]] On the October 10 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Rowan returned to television in a vignette where he was once again aligned with Luke Harper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/harper-rowan-returning-wwe-tv-bludgeon-brothers-244366|title=Harper & Rowan returning to WWE TV as the Bludgeon Brothers|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> The duo were dubbed as The Bludgeon Brothers, where his ring name shortened to "Rowan".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-smackdown-next-week-njpw-nate-diaz-246721|title=Daily Update: SmackDown next week, NJPW, Nate Diaz|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 22, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> The team wrestled their return match on the November 21 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', defeating The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).<ref name="SmackDown112117">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/11/21/1121-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-shane-mcmahon-opens-show-bludgeon-brothers-debut-survivor-series-fallout/|title=11/21 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Charlotte vs. Natalya for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Shane McMahon opens the show, The Bludgeon Brothers vs. The Hype Bros, Survivor Series fallout|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=November 21, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> At the Clash of Champions pay-per-view event, The Bludgeon Brothers defeated Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze) in a squash match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Clash of Champions 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn put their WWE careers on the line vs. Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as referees|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/12/17/powells-wwe-clash-champions-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-jinder-mahal-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-sami-zayn-put-wwe-careers-line-vs-randy-orton-shinsuke-nak/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref>
On March 11, 2018, The Bludgeon Brothers made an appearance at Fastlane, interfering during the SmackDown Tag Team Championship match between The Usos and The New Day.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Fastlane 2018 live review: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena in a six-way for the WWE Championship, The Usos vs. New Day for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/03/11/wwe-fastlane-2018-live-review-aj-styles-vs-kevin-owens-vs-sami-zayn-vs-baron-corbin-vs-dolph-ziggler-vs-john-cena-six-way-wwe-championship-usos-vs-new-day-sm/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> The team won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 34 from The Usos, a match also involving The New Day; this marked Rowan's first main roster championship win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-34/the-usos-the-new-day-the-bludgeon-brothers-results|title=The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Usos and The New Day in a Triple Threat Match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles|publisher=WWE|author=Pappolla, Ryan|date=April 8, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> They would go on to successfully defend the titles against The Usos at the Greatest Royal Rumble event,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wortman|first1=James|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Usos|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/greatest-royal-rumble/2018/the-bludgeon-brothers-the-usos-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson at Money in the Bank,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Kickoff Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2018/the-bludgeon-brothers-luke-gallows-karl-anderson-results|publisher=WWE|date=June 17, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> and against Team Hell No at Extreme Rules.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers def. Team Hell No|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/2018/bludgeon-brothers-team-hell-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 15, 2018}}</ref>
The Bludgeon Brothers lost by disqualification in a championship defense against The New Day at SummerSlam, resulting in them retaining the titles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burdick |first1=Michael |title=The New Day def. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers by Disqualification |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/summerslam-2018/the-bludgeon-brothers-the-new-day-results |newspaper=Wwe |access-date=August 19, 2018}}</ref> Two nights later on the August 21 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', The New Day defeated The Bludgeon Brothers in a no disqualification match to win the championships, ending their reign at 135 days.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pappolla |first1=Ryan |title=The New Day def. The Bludgeon Brothers in a No Disqualification Match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2018-08-21/article/the-new-day-def-the-bludgeon-brothers |publisher=WWE |access-date=August 21, 2018}}</ref> The following day, it was announced that Rowan had suffered a torn right bicep and would have surgery later in the week.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rowan suffers arm injury |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/rowan-injured |publisher=WWE |access-date=August 22, 2018}}</ref>
==== Storyline with Daniel Bryan (2019–2020) ==== Rowan returned from injury at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on January 27, 2019, interfering on behalf of Daniel Bryan to help him retain the WWE Championship against AJ Styles, and forming an alliance with Bryan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Royal Rumble 2019 live review: Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor for the WWE Universal Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/27/powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2019-live-review-mens-and-womens-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-finn-balor-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championsh/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 27, 2019|date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> On the February 26 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Rowan competed in his first match since August 2018, teaming with Bryan in a losing effort to Kofi Kingston and Kevin Owens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/02/26/2-26-wwe-smackdown-results-kellers-report-on-daniel-bryan-kofi-kingston-contract-signing-with-shane-stephanie-more-gargano-and-ciampa-rusev-nakamura-vs-ricochet-black/|title=2/26 WWE Smackdown Results: Keller's report on Daniel Bryan-Kofi Kingston contract signing with Shane & Stephanie, Rusev & Nakamura vs. Ricochet & Black|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Wade|last=Keller|author-link=Wade Keller|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref> On the May 7 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Rowan and Bryan defeated The Usos for the vacant SmackDown Tag Team Championship, beginning their first reign as a team, and Rowan's second reign individually.<ref name="SmackDown05072019">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=5/7 WWE Smackdown Live Results: Barnett's review of The Usos vs. Daniel Bryan and Rowan for the vacant Smackdown Tag Titles, Raw wrestlers appear, Ali vs. Andrade, Carmella and Ember Moon vs. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/07/5-7-wwe-smackdown-live-results-barnetts-review-of-shane-mcmahon-crowning-new-smackdown-tag-champions-raw-wrestlers-to-appear-ali-vs-andrade-bayley-carmella-and-ember-moon-vs-charlotte-f/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref> At Money in the Bank, Rowan and Bryan were defeated by The Usos in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Money in the Bank Kickoff Show results: Powell's live review of Daniel Bryan and Rowan vs. The Usos|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/19/wwe-money-in-the-bank-kickoff-show-results-powells-live-review-of-daniel-bryan-and-rowan-vs-the-usos/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 19, 2019|date=May 19, 2019}}</ref> The following month at Super ShowDown event, Rowan competed in the 51-man battle royal, but failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/06/07/22798611.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630150646/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/06/07/22798611.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 30, 2019|title=Titans clash badly, no cash-in sadly at WWE Super ShowDown|work=Slam! Sports |first=John|last=Powell|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> At Stomping Grounds, Rowan and Bryan retained the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Heavy Machinery (Otis and Tucker).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bristout|first1=Ralph|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Rowan def. Heavy Machinery|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-stomping-grounds/2019/daniel-bryan-rowan-def-heavy-machinery-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 23, 2019}}</ref> At Extreme Rules, Rowan and Bryan lost the championship to The New Day in a triple threat match also involving Heavy Machinery, ending their reign at 68 days.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benigno |first1=Anthony |title=The New Day def. Daniel Bryan & Rowan and Heavy Machinery to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions (Triple Threat Match) |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/extreme-rules-2019/daniel-bryan-rowan-vs-the-new-day-vs-heavy-machinery-results |publisher=WWE |access-date=July 14, 2019}}</ref>
In August, Rowan and Bryan became involved in a storyline with Roman Reigns, as Reigns was being targeted for attacks by a mystery conspirator. Reigns suspected Rowan as his attacker due to testimony from Buddy Murphy,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pappolla |first1=Ryan |title=Big E & Xavier Woods def. "The New" Daniel Bryan & Rowan via disqualification |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2019-08-06/article/the-new-day-def-daniel-bryan-rowan-via-disqaulification |publisher=WWE |access-date=August 6, 2019}}</ref> as well as seemingly incriminating video footage, but Bryan instead revealed that the attacker was merely a man who resembled Rowan.<ref name="SmackDown08202019">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=8/20 WWE Smackdown Live results: Powell's review of Daniel Bryan vs. Buddy Murphy, Kevin Owens vs. Elias and Apollo Crews vs. Andrade in first round King of the Ring tournament matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/20/8-20-wwe-smackdown-live-results-powells-review-of-daniel-bryan-vs-buddy-murphy-kevin-owens-vs-elias-and-apollo-crews-vs-andrade-in-first-round-king-of-the-ring-tournament-matches/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 20, 2019|access-date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> However, Rowan later turned on Bryan and revealed that he was the attacker the entire time, ending the alliance between the two.<ref name="SmackDown09032019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/09/03/9-3-wwe-smackdown-live-results-powells-review-of-ali-vs-elias-and-chad-gable-vs-andrade-in-quarterfinal-king-of-the-ring-tournament-matches/|title=9/3 WWE Smackdown Live Results: Powell's review of Ali vs. Elias and Chad Gable vs. Andrade in quarterfinal King of the Ring tournament matches|date=September 3, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> During this time, his ring name was reverted to Erick Rowan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/08/wwe-changes-rowan-name-658760/|title=WWE Changes Rowan's Name, Jordan Myles Asks To Be Roasted After Declaring Title Shot, Seth Rollins|date=August 23, 2019|website=wrestlinginc.com|access-date=November 17, 2019}}</ref> Rowan would then face Reigns in a no disqualification match at Clash of Champions, which he won after interference from a returning Luke Harper.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Erick Rowan def. Roman Reigns when Luke Harper interfered (No Disqualification Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wweclashofchampions/2019/roman-reigns-vs-erick-rowan-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> The feud concluded at Hell in a Cell, where Reigns and Bryan defeated Rowan and Harper in a tornado tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's live review of Seth Rollins vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt in an HIAC match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks in an HIAC match for the Raw Women's Championship, Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/06/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-in-an-hiac-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-in-an-hiac-match-for-the/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 6, 2019|access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>
As part of the 2019 draft, Rowan was drafted to Raw, disbanding his team with Luke Harper, who remained on SmackDown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/full-2019-wwe-draft-results|title=See all the results from the 2019 WWE Draft|date=October 11, 2019|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE.com|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> Starting in November, he would revert to his previous ring name Erick Rowan and began coming to the ring carrying a cage with a hidden cloth over it, as he would squash various local competitors, and Rowan would be shown to be very protective and affectionate of the creature in the cage destroying whoever tried to look inside the cage.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Erick Rowan def. Soner Dursun|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/wwe-raw-nov-11-2019/article/erick-rowan-def-soner-dursun|newspaper=Wwe|access-date=January 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Erick Rowan def. Alex Malcom|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-11-18/article/erick-rowan-def-alex-malcom|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 24, 2020}}</ref> Despite this, the creature would bite Rowan on multiple occasions which would force him to take out his pain on his opponents.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Erick Rowan def. Kyle Roberts|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-11-25/article/erick-rowan-def-kyle-roberts|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 24, 2020}}</ref> At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on January 26, 2020, Rowan entered Royal Rumble match at number 3, and was quickly eliminated by Brock Lesnar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/wwe-royal-rumble-results-january-26-2020|title=WWE Royal Rumble Results – January 26, 2020|date=January 26, 2020|work=PW Mania|access-date=March 3, 2020}}</ref> On March 2 episode of ''Raw'' in a backstage segment with No Way Jose, Rowan revealed the mystery creature inside the cage to be a large spider.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2020/03/02/erick-rowan-finally-unveils-mystery-creature-on-wwe-raw/|title=Erick Rowan Finally Unveils Mystery Creature On WWE Raw|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=March 3, 2020}}</ref> The next week on ''Raw'', Rowan competed in his final match against Drew McIntyre, where mid-way through the bout, McIntyre crushed the cage with steel steps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/wwe-raw-march-9-2020|title=WWE Raw results, March 9, 2020: Owens pays painful price twice in one night at hands of Rollins & Co.|publisher=WWE|language=en|access-date=March 10, 2020}}</ref> On April 15, 2020, Rowan was released from his WWE contract along with several other superstars as a result of budget cuts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ending his 9-year tenure with the company.<ref name="WR_20200415">{{cite web |last1=Tedesco |first1=Mike |title=Five more WWE Superstars announced as being released, including Erick Rowan |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/153944-five-more-wwe-superstars-announced-as-being-released-including-erick-rowan/ |website=Wrestleview |date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref>
=== Return to independent circuit (2020–2024) === Following his release from WWE, Ruud began taking bookings under the ring name "Erick Redbeard". On October 21, 2020, it was announced that he would be competing in the United Wrestling Network World Title tournament.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=unitedwrestling|number=1318723746211852288|title=Just announced: These are the eight men who will compete in the upcoming open-weight, multi-week tournament for the #UnitedWrestling World Championship!|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref> He would make his debut on October 31, losing to Fred Rosser in the first round of the tournament by disqualification.
=== All Elite Wrestling (2020, 2022) === Following the death of his former WWE tag team partner Jon Huber (who performed as Luke Harper in WWE and Mr. Brodie Lee in All Elite Wrestling) on December 26, 2020, Ruud (as Erick Redbeard) appeared on the memorial ''AEW Dynamite'' episode "Brodie Lee Celebration of Life" on December 30, where he protected Dark Order members from being attacked by Wardlow during a six-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/erick-rowan-appears-aew-dynamite-brodie-lee-tribute-show-328931|title=Erick Rowan appears on AEW Dynamite Brodie Lee tribute show|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> After the match, he embraced the Dark Order, cried, and held up a sign that read: "Goodbye for now, my brother. See you down the road."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quarrinton |first1=Norm |title=WATCH: Former WWE Star Erick Rowan Debuts On AEW Dynamite |url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/watch-erick-rowan-debuts-on-aew-dynamite/ |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Sheet |date=December 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=ErickRedBeard|number=1344819029526122497|title=Goodbye for now, my brother. See you down the road.|date=January 1, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref> Redbeard returned to AEW on the March 4, 2022 episode of ''AEW Rampage'' and aligned himself with Death Triangle (Pac and Penta Oscuro). The trio would team against House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) at Revolution's "Buy-In" pre-show event.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=March 4, 2022|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/erick-redbeard-teaming-with-death-triangle-at-aew-revolution-buy-in|title=Erick Redbeard teaming with Death Triangle at AEW Revolution Buy-In|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> The match would end with Redbeard getting pinned by Black.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-revolution-2022-house-black-vs-erick-redbeard-penta-oscuro-pac-result|title=AEW Revolution 2022 - The House Of Black vs. Erick Redbeard, Penta Oscuro, & PAC Result|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|work=Fightful.com|date=March 6, 2022|access-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
=== Return to WWE (2023–2026) === {{Main|The Wyatt Sicks}} On August 25, 2023, Ruud (as Erick Rowan) made a brief return in the start segment of ''SmackDown'', which was a segment dedicated to his late friend Bray Wyatt, who died due to a heart attack the day before.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nahta |first=Sudeep |date=2023-08-26 |title="Can't Imagine How He Is Feeling" - Fans Worried After Gutted Erick Rowan Returns to WWE SmackDown for Special Bray Wyatt Tribute |url=https://sportsmanor.com/wwe-news-cant-imagine-how-he-is-feeling-fans-worried-after-gutted-erick-rowan-makes-special-appearance-on-smackdown-to-pay-tribute-to-bray-wyatt/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Sportsmanor |language=en-US |archive-date=August 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826082455/https://sportsmanor.com/wwe-news-cant-imagine-how-he-is-feeling-fans-worried-after-gutted-erick-rowan-makes-special-appearance-on-smackdown-to-pay-tribute-to-bray-wyatt/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May 2024, it was reported that he had signed a contract with WWE and would be returning to the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/183296/return-wwe-signing-confirmed-more.html?p=1|title=RETURN WWE SIGNING CONFIRMED & MORE|work=PWInsider|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=May 1, 2024}}</ref>
On the June 17 episode of ''Raw'', Ruud made his return, reprising the Erick Rowan character as a part of a new stable under the leadership of Uncle Howdy (portrayed by Wyatt's real-life brother Taylor) called The Wyatt Sicks. He would sport a rabbit mask, resembling Ramblin' Rabbit from Bray Wyatt's "Firefly Funhouse".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raw results, June 17, 2024: Uncle Howdy terrorizes WWE in shocking return |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-06-18 |publisher=WWE |language=en}}</ref> On the July 15th edition of ''Raw'', Rowan was seen unmasked in a vignette, where he was interviewed by Howdy, mourning the losses of his original Wyatt Family teammates, Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper. On August 5th, Rowan would make his in-ring return alongside fellow Wyatt Sicks stablemates Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy to face American Made (Chad Gable and the Creed Brothers) in a winning effort. On the September 9 episode of ''Raw'', the Wyatt Sicks defeated American Made in a Street Fight, ending their feud. The Wyatt Sicks' next feud was against The Miz and The Final Testament, facing each other on the December 9 episode of ''Raw'', where the Wyatt Sicks suffered their first loss as a stable in an eight-man tag team match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=December 9, 2024 |title=WWE Raw results (12/9): Powell's live review of Raquel Rodriguez vs. Rhea Ripley, Lyra Valkyria vs. Zelina Vega vs. Ivy Nile in a Women's Intercontinental Title tournament match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/09/wwe-raw-results-12-9-powells-live-review-of-raquel-rodriguez-vs-rhea-ripley-lyra-valkyria-vs-zelina-vega-vs-ivy-nile-in-a-womens-intercontinental-title-tournament-match/ |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> The stable was drafted to the SmackDown brand, but didn't appear on television due to an injury to Uncle Howdy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martínez |first1=Sebastián |title=Se revelan más detalles de la ausencia de los Wyatt Sicks en televisión |url=https://solowrestling.com/new/137798-bo-dallas-de-baja-wyatt-sicks |access-date=1 June 2025 |website=Solowrestling}}</ref> The stable returned to television on the May 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', attacking Street Profits, Fraxiom and DIY.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-24 |title=The Wyatt Sicks hacen su regreso en el evento estelar de WWE SmackDown |url=https://solowrestling.com/new/140994-the-wyatt-sicks-hacen-su-regreso-en-el-evento-estelar-de-wwe-smackdown |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Solowrestling |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 24, 2026, Rowan and the rest of the members of the Wyatt Sicks were released by WWE.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=List Of WWE Departures|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/list-of-wwe-departures/|work=Fightful|date=April 24, 2026|access-date=April 24, 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Since 2019, Ruud has been married to his wife Leah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CFGWSp8D3fp/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CFGWSp8D3fp |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=One year ago I married my best friend!! @the_ruud_butcher Thanks for making everyday the best day of my LIFE!!! I love you|website=Instagram|date=September 14, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He has one child from a previous marriage. In his spare time, Ruud plays the guitar and writes songs.<ref name="Nov2017" /> Ruud is a fan of heavy metal music and its sub genres, particularly death metal. Some of his favorite bands include Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Children of Bodom and Cannibal Corpse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=H. |date=2019-09-27 |title=WWE Takes A Deep Dive Into Erick Rowan's T-Shirts |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/wwe-takes-deep-dive-erick-rowans-t-shirts/ |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Squared Circle Pit #49" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-19 |title=WWE's Rowan Talks His Favorite Metal Bands, Wearing Band Tees |url=https://klaq.com/wwes-rowan-talks-his-favorite-metal-bands-wearing-band-tees/ |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=95.5 KLAQ |language=en}}</ref> He is also known to be a fan of horror movies.<ref name="Squared Circle Pit #49">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcrAebOan3w |title=Squared Circle Pit #49 – Erik Readbeard formerly WWE's Rowan |date=2023-07-17 |last=Squared Circle Pit |access-date=2025-11-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
== Other media == In 2010 Ruud appeared on season 1 of the Norwegian based based reality show ''Alt for Norge'', where he competed in challenges relating to Norwegian history and culture, competing to win a reunion with their distant Norwegian relatives.<ref name="Rowan On Norwegian Reality" /> Ruud made his movie debut in October 2021 in the independent film ''Ghosts of the Ozarks'' where he played William.
Ruud has also made multiple appearances in music videos for the band Amon Amarth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morg |date=2019-04-17 |title=Watch Amon Amarth's New Video Crack The Sky |url=https://metalreport.co.uk/watch-amon-amarths-new-video-crack-the-sky/ |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=The Metal Report |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-07 |title=Erick Redbeard Wrestles In Amon Amarth's Music Video {{!}} WrestleCrap |url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/youtube/erick-redbeard-amon-amarth/ |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.wrestlecrap.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Filmography ===
==== Film ==== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !"class="unsortable"|Notes |- | 2021 | ''Ghosts of the Ozarks'' | William | |}
==== Television ==== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !"class="unsortable"|Notes |- |2010 |''Alt for Norge'' |Competitor |Season 1<ref name="Rowan On Norwegian Reality">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/34656/Watch-Wyatt-Family-Member-Erick-Rowan-On-Norwegian-Reality/|title=Watch Wyatt Family Member Erick Rowan On Norwegian Reality Show|last=Kerin|first=Ben|date=May 28, 2014|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> |- |2021<ref>{{Citation|title=Mayor of Kingstown (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11712058/fullcredits|language=en|access-date=December 20, 2021}}</ref> |''Mayor of Kingstown'' |Big Beard |Season 1, "Along Came a Spider", "The Devil Is Us" |- |2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Ryan|date=October 30, 2021|title=Ex-WWE Star Erick Rowan Appears On The 'You Bet Your Life' Game Show|url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/ex-wwe-star-erick-rowan-appears-on-the-you-bet-your-life-game-show|access-date=January 26, 2022|website=eWrestlingNews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |''You Bet Your Life'' |Contestant |- |2023 |''I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson'' |Toilet Truck |Season 3<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berman |first1=Ross |title=Ex-WWE Stars Erick Rowan & Damian Sandow Spotted In I Think You Should Leave Trailer |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1295990/i-think-you-should-leave-rowan-sandow-trailer/ |website=Wrestling Inc. |date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=25 May 2023}}</ref> |}
==== Video games ==== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title !class="unsortable"|Notes |- |2014 |''WWE 2K15'' |As "Erick Rowan"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wwe-2k15s-roster-revealed-check-out-all-60-announc/1100-6421793/|title=WWE 2K15's Roster Revealed|last=Pereira|first=Chris|publisher=GameSpot|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> |- |2015 |''WWE 2K16'' |As "Erick Rowan"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_87265.shtml|title=WWE news: 2K Sports unveils new characters in "WWE 2K16" - Batista, Rock, Rick Rude, Savage, Steph, many more variety of stars (w/Graphics)|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> |- |2016 |''WWE 2K17'' |As "Erick Rowan"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-roster-playable-characters-superstars|title=Superstars to be featured on WWE 2K17 roster|publisher=WWE|date=June 27, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> |- |2017 |''WWE 2K18'' |As "Erick Rowan"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k18/article/wwe-2k18-roster-playable-character-list|title=WWE 2K18 roster: Meet the Superstars joining the list of playable characters|publisher=WWE|date=September 27, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> |- |2018 |''WWE 2K19'' |As "Erick Rowan/Rowan"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nordic.ign.com/m/xbox-one-gaming-hardware/18381/news/wwe-2k19-roster-reveal-75-playable-superstars-announced |title=WWE 2K19 Roster Reveal: 75 Playable Superstars Announced |last=Fowler |first=Matt |work=IGN |date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> |- |2019 |''WWE 2K20'' |As "Rowan" |- |2020 |''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' |As "Erick Rowan" |- |2025 |''WWE 2K25'' |Part of The Wyatt Sicks Pre-Order DLC<br>As "Erick Rowan" |- |2026 |''WWE 2K26'' |As "Erick Rowan" |}
==== Music videos ==== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Song !Band !Role |- |2019 |“Crack The Sky” | rowspan="2" |Amon Amarth | rowspan="2" |Himself |- |2022 |“Get in the Ring” |}
==Championships and accomplishments== [[File:Rowan SD Tag Team Champ WM34 (crop).jpg|140px|thumb|Rowan is a two-time WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion]] * '''French Lake Wrestling Association''' ** FLWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *'''Insane Wrestling Revolution''' **IWR World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web |title=IWR 12: Clash Of The Titans |website=Cagematch |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=344954}}</ref> * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked No. 57 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500'' in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2014.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2014|access-date=December 2, 2014|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> * '''Universal Championship Wrestling''' ** UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) * '''''Wrestling Observer Newsletter''''' ** Best Gimmick (2013) {{small|The Wyatt Family}}<ref name="WON13">{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 27, 2014|title=Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more|journal=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, California|issn=1083-9593|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/35067-jan-27-2014-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2013-annual-awards-issue-best-in-the-world-in-numerous-categories-plus-all-the-news-in-pro-wrestling-and-mma-over-the-past-week-and-more|page=34|access-date=January 23, 2014|archive-date=August 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827052359/https://www.f4wonline.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * '''World Series Wrestling''' ** WSW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Basso<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=361988|access-date=15 April 2023|website=Cage Match|title=WSW Tag Team Championship}}</ref> * '''WWE''' ** WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Harper (1) and Daniel Bryan (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/smackdown-tag-team-championships|title=WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> ** NXT Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Luke Harper<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship|title=NXT Tag Team Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 26, 2019}}</ref> ** Slammy Award (2 times) *** Match of the Year (2014) – {{small|Team Cena vs. Team Authority at Survivor Series}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Laboon|first=Jeff|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-08/2014-slammy-award-winners|title=2014 Slammy Award winners|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=April 28, 2018|publisher=WWE}}</ref> *** WTF Moment of the Year (2025) {{small|Wyatt Sicks debut on RAW with Bo Dallas, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy and Nikki Cross}} * '''Other titles''' **Doublewide Bar Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=342843 |title=Under The Big Top 4 |work=CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
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