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Red Bastien (Rolland Bastien) was born on 27 January, 1931 in Bottineau, North Dakota U.S., is an American professional wrestler (1931–2012). Discover Red Bastien's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Rolland Bastien
Occupation N/A
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 27 January 1931
Birthday 27 January
Birthplace Bottineau, North Dakota U.S.
Date of death 11 August, 2012
Died Place Minnetonka, Minnesota U.S.
Nationality North Dakota

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Red Bastien Height, Weight & Measurements

At 81 years old, Red Bastien height is 6 ft 0 in and Weight 242 lb.

Physical Status
Height 6 ft 0 in
Weight 242 lb
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Red Bastien Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Red Bastien worth at the age of 81 years old? Red Bastien’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from North Dakota. We have estimated Red Bastien's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1931

Rolland "Red" Bastien (January 27, 1931 – August 11, 2012) was an American professional wrestler best known for his time in Capital Wrestling Corporation where he was a three-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion with his kayfabe brother, Lou Bastien.

He took part in football and swimming in high school and broke in on Midwest carnivals, fighting local toughs and learning wrestling the hard way.

Turning professional, he began in Chicago, Illinois and toured the United States with great success.

Bastien was small for a wrestler at 185 pounds, but he was quick, vigorous, fast and employed a wide assortment of aerial moves.

1959

His teachers were Henry Kolln, Einar Olsen, Joe Pazandak and Verne Gagne, and his peak years were from 1959 to 1971.

His favorite finishing moves were the dropkick, flying head scissors, atomic drop and Abdominal stretch.

1960

Bastien teamed up with Lou Klein to form the Bastien Brothers tag team and, in 1960, won the United States Tag Team Championship from Eddie and Jerry Graham in April 1960.

They won the title twice more in 1960, from the Grahams and then from the Fabulous Kangaroos (Roy Heffernan and Al Costello).

Bastien went on to win several more tag team championships.

Bastien was the frequent tag team partner of Billy Red Lyons.

He had a hot main event run in Florida in the late 1960s, including memorable bouts with Johnny Valentine.

1964

In 1964, Bastein appeared in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and teamed briefly with champion Bruno Sammartino.

1970

He returned for one match in Madison Square Garden in June 1970 (his last appearance there), being pinned by Professor Tanaka but prior to that, putting on an amazing performance, dominating most of the match.

In the mid to late 1970s, he returned to the WWWF/WWF, wrestling under a mask as "Texas Red".

In his retirement, Bastien became a trainer and a promoter, and discovered future wrestlers Steve "Sting" Borden and Jim "The Ultimate Warrior" Hellwig at a Gold's Gym and convinced them to become professional wrestlers.

Bastien and professional wrestling manager Rick Bassman formed an alliance of wrestlers called Powerteam USA, of which Borden and Hellwig were a part.

1971

In September and October 1971, Bastien wrestled in Japan for the International Wrestling Enterprise promotion as part of its Dynamite Series.

In his debut match, he teamed with Bill Howard to defeat Rusher Kimura and Thunder Sugiyama for the vacant IWA World Tag Team Championship in a two-out-of-three falls match.

They lost the titles to Kimura and Sugiyama several weeks later.

1972

The duo unmasked wrestler Don Jardine in 1972.

Bastien was the booker in Dallas, Texas.

Bastien made further tours with International Wrestling Enterprise in winter 1972 and winter 1973.

1985

The team debuted in November 1985, and after the other two members left the group, Borden and Hellwig continued to tag together.

Bastien was good friends with fellow wrestler Roddy Piper and was the best man at his wedding.

2001

Bastien served as president of the Cauliflower Alley Club for six years from 2001 to 2007, but was reported in 2010 to be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, his health progressively getting worse.

2012

Bastien died on August 11, 2012, at age 81.