Józef Bednarski
Known for

Acting

Credits

23

Gender

Man

Birthday

21 Jan 1941 (83)

Place of birth

Kraków, Poland

Also known as
Ivan Putski
Polish Power
Polish Hammer

Józef Bednarski

Biography

Józef Bednarski is a Polish former professional wrestler and bodybuilder, best known by the ring name Ivan Putski. He was given the nicknames "The Polish Hammer" and "Polish Power". Putski is a former WWE World Tag Team Champion with Tito Santana. He had a famous feud with "Superstar" Billy Graham over the WWE Championship, which led to many pose-downs, arm wrestling bouts, and long matches between the two. Other rivals included The Iron Sheik, Ivan Koloff, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura, who would refer to Putski as "Puduski" when commentating for WWE. Putski was the first Polish Wrestler to perform in WWE.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021Biography: WWE LegendsIvan Putski (archive footage)
2021Biography: Booker TSelf
2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyIvan Putski
2005Luscious Johnny: The WrestlerHimself
1993WWE RawIvan Putski
1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeIvan Putski
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 5Ivan Putski
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 6Ivan Putski
1986Tag Team ChampionsIvan Putski
1985The Wrestling ClassicIvan Putski
1985Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!Ivan Putski
1985Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsIvan Putski (archive footage)
1985Best of the WWF Volume 3Ivan Putski
1985The Best of the WWF: volume 4Ivan Putski
1985WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, StrongestIvan Putski
1985WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85"Polish Power" Ivan Putski
1985WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85"Polish Power" Ivan Putski
1984WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84"Polish Power" Ivan Putski
1984WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84"Polish Power" Ivan Putski
1980WWE Showdown at Shea '80Ivan Putski
1978The Super Bowl of WrestlingHimself
1977The World's Strongest ManCompetitor
1973The Wrestling QueenIvan Putski