Arn Anderson
American professional wrestler, road agent and author
Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20, 1958), better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is an American retired professional wrestler, professional wrestling road agent, and author. Although he is widely regarded as one of the greatest tag team wrestlers in history, he also had a successful singles career and became a four-time NWA/WCW World Television Champion, which he often called his "world title".
Anderson's career was highlighted by his alliances with Ric Flair and various members of the wrestling stable The Four Horsemen in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). After his retirement, he worked as a producer for WWE until 2019, when he joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW). On March 31, 2012, Anderson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Four Horsemen. His son, Brock Anderson also pursued a career in professional wrestling.
Early life
Martin Anthony Lunde was born in Rome, Georgia, on September 20, 1958.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (1981–1984)
Lunde began his career on December 16, 1981, in Georgia Championship Wrestling, going by the ring name "Jim Vertaroso", having been trained by Ted Lipscomb (Allen). He spent much of the year wrestling in various independent wrestling companies across the United States, including a minor run in Mid South Wrestling based out of Shreveport for Bill Watts from 1982 to 1983.
By the middle of 1983, Lunde made his way to Southeastern Championship Wrestling, a National Wrestling Alliance-affiliated promotion operating out of Tennessee and Alabama.
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