Swede Hanson (wrestler)
| Swede Hanson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Fort Hanson |
| Born | March 27, 1933 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2002 (aged 68) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Swede Hanson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| Trained by | George Tragos |
| Debut | 1957 |
| Retired | 1986 |
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Robert Fort Hanson (March 27, 1933 – February 19, 2002) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Swede Hanson. He spent much of his career wrestling as part of a tag team with Rip Hawk. Together, they held championships in four different promotions.
Hanson and Hawk were villain wrestlers and competed against some of the most popular teams of their time. They later feuded with each other when Hawk found a new partner after Hanson suffered a legitimate heart attack. Hanson retired in 1986 and lived in South Carolina until his death in 2002.