Background
Anderson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and started wrestling in 1961 after being trained by Verne Gagne.
Anderson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and started wrestling in 1961 after being trained by Verne Gagne.
They became one of the most successful heel tag teams in the history of professional wrestling. They dominated the Southeastern tag team scene until Gene retired to become a manager in 1981. Gene and Ole would hold tryouts for prospective wrestlers during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Snow is one who trained under them, being subjected to an exhaustive exercise routine followed by being stretched in the ring by Ole.
When Gene quit wrestling, he became a heel manager for a few years, before retiring from wrestling in 1984. During his career, he managed Ivan Koloff, Ray Stevens and Jimmy Snuka.
After retiring, Gene became a Deputy Sheriff in North Carolina but died of a sudden heart attack on October 31, 1991. Gene"s son, Brad Anderson, is also a professional wrestler and still competes on the independent circuit.
Managers
Oliver Humperdink
Georgia Championship Wrestling
NWA Georgia Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Lars Anderson
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (7 times) - with Ole Anderson
NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)
NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ole Anderson
NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with Ole Anderson
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia Version) (1 time) - with Lars Anderson
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Championship (4 times) - with Ole Anderson
NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Ole Anderson
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (7 times) - with Ole Anderson
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Tag Team of the Year (1975, 1977) with Ole Anderson
PWI ranked him # 60 of the 100 best tag teams during the "PWI Years" with Ivan Koloff in 2003.