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The Russian Brute-Professional Wrestling Superstar

George Petraski-The Russian Brute

Chicago Wrestling, World Wrestling Association, American Wrestling Association Acronym CW,WWA,AWA

January 1, 1980 to Present

Chicago, Illinois (1980–Present)

1980

Born in Chicago, The Russian Brute started his wrestling career for Dick the Bruiser and the WWA. The Russian Brute was trained by Bobby Vantroba, A.K.A. Bobby Vann, The Bounty Hunter. The Russian Brute later partnered with Bob Luce and Chicago Wrestling where he did Ben's Auto commercials and wrestling events for Chicago Wrestling. Later promoted to top heal in the WWA, Bruiser later announced that The Russian Brute would be the booking agent for Bruiser and would be joining Dr. Jerry Graham's group in Toledo, Ohio.

1987

George did job matches briefly for the WWF under the guidance of Terry Garvin, WWF Executive.

1988

Enjoying his sucesses in the wrestling business, The Russian Brute joined the All Star Wrestling Group in Kansas City where he partnered up with Geigel to run shows and assisted Bob Geigel with the wrestling school. George oversaw wrestling event bookings, storylines, charity events, and community relations issues. George later did wrestling events for Angelo Savoldi's ICW and later was paired with Nicoli Volkoff as the ICW's premier tag team.

1989

George later signed a contract with Verne Gagne's AWA group. Along with Ox Baker, The Russian Brute became the AWA's premier heal and Celebrity Superstar. The AWA invested in Ox Baker and The Russian Brute. The AWA began to write into their wrestling program on ESPN a strong program of storylines and matches. Enter Eric Bishoff/AWA Announcer and office stooge, began to irritate wrestlers with his lack of knowledge of wrestlers and his color commentary. Eric's personality became apparent when he tried to steal interviews being edited for ESPN. Ox Baker and The Russian Brute made Eric understand that the wrestlers are the talent, not the announcers.

1990 The Russian Brute began doing house shows around the country for WCW. The Russian Brute was no longer used when Eric Bishoff left the AWA Group and became an executive with WCW. Eric Bishoff terminated Greg Gagne and any talent related to the AWA. The AWA gave Eric Bishoff the opportunity to learn the business and was later rewarded when all the former AWA talents were presented with termination letters.

2000 to Present

The Russian Brute has enjoyed many years as a wrestler and celebrity. The Russian Brute has made appearances all over the country and the world. Presently the founder of TRB Sports Universe, The Russian Bruite enjoys being part of charitable organization functions and has started a global reading program called "The Main Event Reading Program."

The Rusisan Brute has been affiliated with:

The ICW, AWA, WWF, UWF, USWA, WCW, WCCW, All Star Wrestling, WWA, Lia Maiva, Steve Ricard; and many more.