Acting · Melrose, Minnesota, USA · Born August 22, 1953
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.
MovieWrestleMania XL Sunday
2024
as Paul Ellering
Battleground Championship Wrestling
2021
TVDark Side of the Ring
2019
MovieNXT Takeover: Philadelphia
2018
MovieNXT TakeOver: WarGames
2017
as Paul Ellering
MovieNXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
2017
MovieWWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
2017
MovieNXT Takeover: Orlando
2017
MovieNXT Takeover: San Antonio
2017
as Paul Ellering
MovieNXT Takeover: Toronto
2016
as Paul Ellering
TVRaw Talk
2016
as Paul Ellering
MovieNXT TakeOver: The End
2016
as Paul Ellering
MovieWWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
as Himself
MovieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Himself
TVWWE Main Event
2012
as Paul Ellering
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
TVWWE NXT
2010
MovieRic Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
as Himself
MovieRoad Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
as Himself
MovieWWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
MovieThe Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
2004
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Paul Ellering
WWF Raw: Banned in Canada
1998
as Self
MovieWWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998
as "Mr. Dot.com" Paul Ellering
MovieWWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
TVRaw
1993
as Paul Ellering
MovieWWE Rampage '92
1992
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1992
1992
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieWWE WrestleMania VIII
1992
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieWCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1990
1990
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990
as Himself
MovieWCW Starrcade 1989
1989
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
as Himself
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1989
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA WrestleWar 1989
1989
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Starrcade 1988
1988
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
1988
as Paul Ellering
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions
1988
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
TVClash of the Champions
1988
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988
as Himself
MovieNWA Starrcade 1987
1987
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieThe 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
MovieNWA Starrcade 1986
1986
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
NWA Battle of the Belts III
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieAWA WrestleRock 1986
1986
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Battle of The Belts II
1986
as Himself
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986
as Paul Ellering
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
TVNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
MovieAWA Super Clash
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieAWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985
as Himself
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
AWA StarCage
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
as Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA Lords of The Ring
1984
as Himself
MovieNWA Night of Champions
1984
as Himself
MovieGCW at The Omni (December '83)
1983
as "Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
MovieNWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
1983
as Himself
TVWCW Arena Shows
1983
as Paul Ellering
TVMid-South Wrestling
1981
as "Precious" Paul Ellering
TVMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as Paul Ellering
TVUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Paul Ellering
