Vladimir Kozlov

Retired

Real Name:

Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius

Billed From:

Moscow, Russia

Billed Height:

6′ 8″

Billed Weight:

302 lbs

Debut:

2005

Retired:

2011 (6 year career)

Birthday:

04/27/1979

Age: 47

Promotions Wrestled in:WWE | OVW | DSW

Eras Wrestled in:The Ruthless Aggression Era | The PG Era

Championships Won (1)

1x WWE Tag Team Champion (2002 – 2016)

Career Summary

Oleg Prudius, better known to WWE fans as Vladimir Kozlov, was introduced as a no-nonsense powerhouse nicknamed “The Moscow Mauler”. With a background in sambo, kickboxing, and other combat sports, he was presented as a dangerous, hard-hitting competitor and even scored wins over big names like The Undertaker. While in WWE, Kozlov teamed with Santino Marella and the pair had a run as Tag Team Champions. After his release, he briefly explored mixed martial arts before moving into an acting career, where he began appearing in movies and TV shows.

Titles Held

Belt	Won	Opponent(s)	Partner(s)	Event	Days Held
WWE Tag Team Championship (2002 – 2016)	Dec 6, 2010	The Nexus Mark Henry and Yoshi Tatsu The Usos	Santino Marella	Raw	76

Tag Teams

1 Team

Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov

with Santino Marella

2010 – 2011

1 Title

Matches

1 Match

#	Date	Promotion	Match Details	Match
1	Sep 19, 2010	WWE	WWE Tag Team Championship (2002 – 2016) Match \| Tag Team Turmoil Match Tag Team Turmoil Match \| WWE Tag Team Championship Match \| WWE Night of Champions 2010 WWE Night of Champions 2010 @ Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois	View Match: Tag Team Turmoil Match \| WWE Tag Team Championship Match \| WWE Night of Champions 2010, Sep 19, 2010