Rip "The Crippler" Oliver (October 6, 1952 - March 5, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, who had great success in Pacific Northwest Wrestling. In Pacific Northwest Wrestling he set a record for holding the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship more than anyone. Rip also had many titles in tag team competition holding the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship and the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) a combined 18 times.
Professional wrestling career[]
In Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW), he set a record for holding the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship more than anyone. Rip also had many titles in tag team competition, holding the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship and the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship a combined 18 times.
After wrestling in PNW, Rip began to wrestle for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). During his run Rip appeared once on Saturday Night's Main Event, going by the name of Super Ninja, challenging The Ultimate Warrior for the Intercontinental Championship. During his many title reigns Rip faced many wrestlers such as Rocky Johnson, Brett Sawyer, Billy Jack Haynes, Buddy Rose, Bobby Jaggers, Stan Stasiak, Larry Hennig, Curt Hennig, Brian Adams, Jay Youngblood, Steve Regal, Roddy Piper, Tom Zenk, and Buzz Sawyer.
In wrestling[]
- Managers
Championships and accomplishments[]
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times) - with Fidel Cortez (1) and Buddy Rose (1)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (12 times)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (16 times) - with Fidel Cortez (1), David Sierra (7), Buddy Rose (2), Matt Borne (2), Bobby Jaggers (1), Mike Miller (1) , Super Ninja (1) and Larry Oliver (1)
- WCCW Television Championship (1 time)