Jeep Swenson

Robert Alexander Jeep Swenson Jr January 5 1957 August 18 1997 was an American professional wrestler stuntman and actor Swenson was born in San Antonio Texas the son of Patricia Maxine née Wells and Robert Alexander Swenson Sr He was married to Erin Hillsman The couple had a daughter named Kayleigh Swenson wrestled for World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987 and 1988 for manager Gary Hart He debuted on March 7 1987 defeating Perry Jackson in a 2 minute challenge match His main feud was with Bruiser Brody who was wrestling as the masked Red River Jack According to Swenson he had the largest biceps in the world at that time He was billed as being from South Africa although he was clearly an American Swenson returned to wrestling for a match at World Championship Wrestlings Uncensored payperview on March 24 1996 He performed as a member of the Alliance to End Hulkamania He was originally named The Final Solution but following complaints from Jewish organizations to the Turner corporate offices his character was renamed The Ultimate Solution WCW claimed they were unaware that The Final Solution was the name Adolf Hitler gave to his plan to destroy the Jews The Alliance consisted of the Dungeon of Doom the Four Horsemen The Ultimate Solution and ZGangsta all working to end Hulk Hogans career Swenson boxed as an amateur middleweight and later had a short career as a professional boxer He won his first two bouts by knockouts but his third fight was stopped in round one after he was knocked down twice by Frankie Garcia in his pro debut The 6 4 405 lb Swenson appeared as pit fighter Lugwrench Perkins in the 1989 Hulk Hogan film No Holds Barred He also played James Caans bodyguard Bledsoe in the Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler film Bulletproof before playing possibly his best known character Bane in the 1997 film Batman Robin On August 18 1997 Swenson died of heart failure at the UCLA Medical Center He was 40 years old Hulk Hogan Davey Boy Smith and James Caan gave eulogies at his funeral2