Vladimir Kozlov

Kozlov, born Oleg Prudius in Kyiv, fascinates me as the real deal behind a fearsome gimmick. At 193 cm and trained in judo, sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and more, he was no mere showman playing tough; he was a legitimately dangerous athlete. His WWE run, including a tag title with Santino Marella, showcased a stoic, hard-nosed character. What I respect most is the immigrant's grind likely hiding behind that silent menace, a man who clawed his way up in a foreign country. I have a soft spot for the quietly powerful type, and Kozlov fits that mold perfectly.

Name (English)

Vladimir Kozlov

Name (Japanese)

オレッグ・プルディウス

Reading

おれっぐ・ぷるでぃうす

Born

April 27, 1979 (age 47)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Goat

Origin

Kyiv, Kievan Rus'

Height

193 cm

Occupation

professional wrestler / judoka / television actor / film actor

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%AB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9

Tags

• professional wrestler
• judoka
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.