Background
Swenson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Patricia Maxine (née Wells) and Robert Alexander Swenson, Senior Swenson was married to Erin Hillsman.
Swenson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Patricia Maxine (née Wells) and Robert Alexander Swenson, Senior Swenson was married to Erin Hillsman.
Swenson wrestled for World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987 and 1988 for manager Gary Hart. His main feud was with Bruiser Brody, who was wrestling as the masked "Red River Jack". According to Swenson, he had the largest biceps in the world at that time.
He was billed as being from South Africa, although he was an American.
Swenson returned to wrestling for a match at World Championship Wrestling"s Uncensored pay-per-view on March 24, 1996. Swenson was originally named The Final Solution, but following complaints from Jewish organizations to the Turner corporate offices, his character was renamed The Ultimate Solution.
WCW claimed they were unaware that The Final Solution was the name Adolf Hitler gave to his plan to destroy the Jews. The Alliance comprised the Dungeon of Doom and the Four Horsemen, along with Swenson and Tiny Lister, and they posed to end Hulk Hogan"s career.
Swenson boxed as an amateur middleweight and later had a short career as a professional boxer.
The 6" 4", 405 pounds Swenson appeared as pit fighter "Lugwrench" Perkins in the 1989 Hulk Hogan film Number Holds Barred. He also played James Caan"s bodyguard Bledsoe in the Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler film Bulletproof, before playing possibly his best known character Bane in the 1997 film Batman & Robin.
On August 18, 1997, Swenson died of heart failure at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.
He was 40 years old. Hulk Hogan, Davey Boy Smith, and James Caan gave eulogies at Swenson"s funeral, which was followed by cremation. Finishing moves
Short-arm Lariat
Left-handed knockout hook.
He performed as a member of the "Alliance to End Hulkamania".