Rolland Bastien

Birthday: January 27, 1931

Death: August 11, 2012

Rolland Bastien was an American professional wrestler known for his agility and aerial style, despite being smaller in size for the sport. He was a three-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion alongside Lou Bastien. Throughout his career, he found success in the U.S. and Japan, and also wrestled under the masked persona "Texas Red." After retiring, he became a trainer and promoter, discovering future stars like Sting and The Ultimate Warrior. He served as president of the Cauliflower Alley Club from 2001 to 2007. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 81 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.