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Wrestling legend Ole Anderson dead dies aged 81; no cause of death revealed yet

Cecelia Chintoh
By Cecelia Chintoh
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Wrestling Legend Ole Anderson Dead At 81, Original Four Horsemen Member
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WWE Wrestling legend Ole Anderson, who helped form The Four Horsemen in the 1980s, has died at 81 years old.

The WWE confirmed the sad news Monday evening, remembering him in a statement as “a prolific and decorated tag team wrestler” who had a “hard-nosed style and gruff demeanor.”

“WWE extends its condolences to Anderson’s family, friends, and fans,” the org. added.

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Ole anderson

A cause of death was not revealed.

Anderson, real name Alan Rogowski, began his wrestling career in the ’60s but made his mark in the squared circle in the 1980s.

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four horsemen Arn Anderson, Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard

He, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard created the heel stable The Four Horsemen, and the quartet eventually went on to have legendary matches across multiple promotions against some of the most iconic wrestlers of all time.

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After news of his death broke, Flair said in a post on X that Ole helped launch his career.

“I Will Be Grateful Forever For You Giving Me The Opportunity To Become Who I Am Today,” Flair wrote. “We Didn’t Always Agree With Each Other, But The Honest To God Truth Is You & Gene Started Me. Rest In Peace My Friend!”

In addition to his time on the mat, Anderson also worked as a manager, promoter and even an exec in the wrestling world.

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Cecelia Chintoh
Cecelia Chintohhttp://ighanaian.com/journalist/cecelia
I'm Cecelia Chintoh, a Ghanaian blogger with many years of experience in the field of journalism. I'm an Editor at Ghanafuo.com, and currently the Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor at iGhanaian.com. I love to write about random stuff, but particularly about my lifestyle and opinions.
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