Paul Ellering
Paul Ellering is an American professional wrestling manager, professional wrestler and dog musher. He is currently signed with WWE to a legends contract. Ellering spent most of his wrestling career managing the Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk), working with them from 1983 to 1990 and again on occasion between 1992 and 1997. In addition to being their on screen manager he actually handled the team's affairs outside the ring as well, including contract negotiations and travel arrangements. Ellering and the Road Warriors were inducted into both the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Five years later, in June 2016, he returned to the ring at NXT TakeOver: The End as the manager of The Authors of Pain, a heel tag team making their debut. Ellering has been labeled as one of the greatest wrestling managers of all time.
Prior to becoming a manager he was a professional wrestler, but due to injuries retired in 1983 to become a full-time manager, only wrestling on special occasions. In the late 1990s he was involved in a storyline where he actually turned on the Road Warriors and managed Disciples of Apocalypse as they fought the Road Warriors. After retiring from full-time activity in wrestling, he raced in the Iditarod and John Beargrease Dog Sled Race.
Acted in
WWE WrestleMania XL Sunday
2024
as Paul Ellering
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
2017
NXT Takeover: Orlando
2017
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
2017
as Paul Ellering
NXT Takeover: Toronto
2016
as Paul Ellering
NXT TakeOver: The End
2016
as Paul Ellering
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
as Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Himself
WWE Main Event
2012
as Paul Ellering
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
WWE NXT
2010
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
as Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
as Himself
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
2004
WWE SmackDown
1999
as Paul Ellering
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998
as "Mr. Dot.com" Paul Ellering
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
Raw
1993
as Paul Ellering
Raw
1993
WWE Rampage '92
1992
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
WWE SummerSlam 1992
1992
as Paul Ellering
WWE WrestleMania VIII
1992
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
1990
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
1990
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990
as Himself
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
1989
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
1989
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
1989
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
1988
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions
1988
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988
as Himself
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
1987
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
1987
as Himself
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
1986
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Battle of the Belts III
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
AWA: WrestleRock '86
1986
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Battle of The Belts II
1986
as Himself
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986
as Himself
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
AWA Super Clash
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985
as Himself
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
AWA StarCage
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Lords of The Ring
1984
as Himself
NWA Night of Champions
1984
as Himself
GCW at The Omni (December '83)
1983
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
1983
as Himself