Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 21, 1941
Place of Birth:
Kraków, Poland
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Józef Bednarski
Biography
Józef Bednarski is a Polish former professional wrestler and bodybuilder, best known by the ring name Ivan Putski. He was given the nicknames "The Polish Hammer" and "Polish Power".
Putski is a former WWE World Tag Team Champion with Tito Santana. He had a famous feud with "Superstar" Billy Graham over the WWE Championship, which led to many pose-downs, arm wrestling bouts, and long matches between the two. Other rivals included The Iron Sheik, Ivan Koloff, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura, who would refer to Putski as "Puduski" when commentating for WWE. Putski was the first Polish Wrestler to perform in WWE.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Biography: WWE Legends | Ivan Putski (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Raw | Ivan Putski |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge | Ivan Putski |
| 1982 | World Class Championship Wrestling | Ivan Putski |
| 1977 | The World's Strongest Man | Competitor |
| 1975 | WWF All-Star Wrestling | Ivan Putski |
| 1973 | WWE Old School | Ivan Putski |