Joseph Ruud (born November 28, 1981) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Erick Rowan.
Having previously wrestled in Japan, where he trained and performed for Pro Wrestling Noah, Ruud signed a contract with WWE in 2011. He was sent to its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), before debuting on the NXT brand in 2012, a member of The Wyatt Family. He went on to become a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion (with Luke Harper) and a two-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion (once with Harper and once with Daniel Bryan). Ruud was released from WWE in April 2020, and returned to WWE in May 2024.
He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name ErickRowan. Having previously wrestled in Japan, where he trained and performed...
Luke Harper and ErickRowan, also known as The Bludgeon Brothers, were a professional wrestling tag team in WWE. They were also known as being members...
Wyatt, ErickRowan, and Luke Harper. The Wyatt Family debuted in WWE's then developmental branch NXT in November 2012, with Harper and Rowan going on...
Wyatt and ErickRowan. The Wyatt Family won the NXT Tag Team Championship and the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship. The team of Harper and Rowan, later...
returned to the main roster alongside Wyatt Family members Luke Harper and ErickRowan in 2013. He subsequently became a one-time WWE Champion, two-time WWE...
newest member of The Wyatt Family alongside Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and ErickRowan. Strowman had his first televised singles match on the August 31 episode...
Neville and Oliver Grey) defeated The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and ErickRowan) in the tournament final to become the inaugural champions. In the first...
vs. ErickRowan this Sunday at Clash of Champions". WrestleView. Retrieved September 11, 2019. Benigno, Anthony (September 15, 2019). "ErickRowan def...
having the shortest WrestleMania match ever, when The Rock defeated ErickRowan in an impromptu match. The André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal included...
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at WrestleMania. At the Royal Rumble, The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper, ErickRowan, and Bray Wyatt) cost John Cena his match for the WWE World Heavyweight...
Main Event, Jimmy Uso teamed with Zack Ryder to face Luke Harper and ErickRowan in a losing effort. Jimmy Uso returned to action on the September 10...
lost the match via disqualification after The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, ErickRowan and Luke Harper) interfered and attacked Cena, Bryan, and Sheamus. At...
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Main Event, Jimmy Uso teamed with Zack Ryder to face Luke Harper and ErickRowan in a losing effort. Jimmy Uso returned to action on the September 10...
his first pay-per-view match as part of the faction, Big Show defeated ErickRowan in a first-ever Steel Stairs match at Tables, Ladders, and Chairs. Later...
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