Ernie Ladd

Nickname
"The Cat"

Real Name
Earnest L. Ladd

Birthday
November 28, 1938

Hometown
Originally from Orange, Texas
Billed from Orange Grove, Texas
Retired in Franklin, Louisiana

Height
6'9"

Weight
320 lbs

Marital Status
Married to Roslyn Ladd

Trained by
Freddie Blassie

Debut
1961

Previous Names
"The Big Cat"
 "The Cat"

Finishing Move(s)
Kick to the Head

Favorite Move(s)
Thumb to the Throat
Guillotine Drop
Abdominal Stretch

Notable Feuds
 Johnny Powers
 Waldo Von Erich
 Bruno Sammartino
 Gene Kiniski
 Dominic DeNucci
 Dick the Bruiser
 Ox Baker
 Andre the Giant
 Gorilla Monsoon
 Haystacks Calhoun
 Chief Jay Strongbow
 Dusty Rhodes
 Abdullah The Butcher
 The Sheik
 Dick the Bruiser

Title History
 WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Edouard Carpentier defeating ???????
(Febuary ??, 1964);
 NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Fritz Von Erich (????, 1965);
 NWF (Cleveland & Buffalo) North American Heavyweight title defeating Bulldog Brower
(December 5, 1970);
 NWF (Cleveland & Buffalo) Brass Knuckles title defeating Luke Graham (May 18, 1972);
 NWF (Cleveland & Buffalo) World Heavyweight title defeating Waldo Von Erich (June 9, 1972);
 NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating John Tolos (July 28, 1972);
 WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Baron Von Raschke defeating Crusher & Dick the Bruiser (Febuary 24, 1973);
 NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Porkchop Cash (July 12, 1974);
 WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title defeating Carlos Colon
(October 21, 1974);
 NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Louie Tillet (October ??, 1975);
 NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Dusty Rhodes (July 15, 1977);
 NWA (Tri State) North American Heavyweight title defeating Dick Murdoch (Febuary 14, 1978);
 NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Assassin defeating Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy (April 5, 1978);
 NWA (Tri State) North American Heavyweight title defeating Paul Orndorff (June ??, 1978);
 NWA (Tri State) North American Heavyweight title defeating August 15, 1978);
 NWA Arkansas Heavyweight title won a tournament (October 26, 1978);
 NWA (Tri State) North American Heavyweight title defeating Ray Candy via forfeit (December 25, 1978);
 NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating King Curtis Iaukea (October ??, 1979);
 NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Ole Anderson defeating Tommy Rich & Crusher Lisowski
(October 5, 1979);
 Mid South Louisiana Heavyweight title defeating Mike Sharpe (January 18, 1980);
 NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Bruiser Brody defeating Jerry & Ted Oates in a tournament final (Febuary 3, 1980);
 Mid South Tag Team titles w/Leroy Brown defeating Terry Orndorff & Junkyard Dog
(November ??, 1980);
 WWA (Indianapolis) World Heavyweight title defeating Dick the Bruiser (November 1, 1980);
 Mid South Louisiana Heavyweight title defeating Jake Roberts (January 16, 1981);
 Mid South Tag Team titles w/Leroy Brown defeating Killer Karl Kox (Febuary 1, 1981);
 NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Kerry Von Erich (May 11, 1981);
 NWA Texas Brass Knuckles title defeating Jose Lothario (November ??, 1981);
 Mid South North American Heavyweight title defeating Magnum T.A (October 16, 1984);
 AFL (American Football League) Hall of Fame Inductee ();
 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Inductee ();
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Hall of Fame Inductee (1994);
 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (1994);
San Diego Hall of Champions Inductee (February 22, 2005);