Vladimir Kozlov

Stats

Height: 6’8”
Weight: 302 pounds
Weight Class: Super Heavyweight
From : Moscow, Russia
Career Highlight: WWE Tag Team Champion

Attributes

Strike Power: 70
Grapple Power: 85
Submission : 80
Strike Defense: 80
Grapple Defense: 80
Speed : 70
Agility : 60
Adrenaline : 65
Recovery: 65
Durability: 80
Charisma : 80
Tag Team : 80
Overall: 80

Abilities

Hammer Throw

Signature Moves

Belly to Belly 2

Situation: Standing front or Irish Whip rebound

Fallaway Slam 2

Situation: Standing front

Finishers

Iron Curtain

Situation: Standing front or Irish Whip rebound

Reverse DDT 2

Situation: Standing front

Bio

From Russia, With Love may be a classic film in the 007 series, but it certainly wasn’t a phrase one would use to describe the bruiser known as Vladimir Kozlov.

A hulking 6-foot-8, 300-pounder, the aggressive Kozlov was dangerous both inside and outside of the ring. Trained in several different fighting styles—including Sambo, judo, and kickboxing—the Russian Superstar was a brutal, no-nonsense assassin once he stepped between the ropes. All business in the ring, “The Moscow Mauler” punished opponents with his vicious style, showing little emotion.

Prior to his stint in WWE, Kozlov was quite successful in his chosen disciplines. He was a former USA Open Heavyweight Sambo Champion and United States Kickboxing Association International Grappling Champion, as well as a former member of the Ukrainian national football team.

Breakdown

Vladimir Kozlov is a big Super Heavyweight and a decent grappler with an 85 Grapple Power rating. He’s got pretty good Defense ratings (both are 80) but comes up short in Strike Power for a big guy, with just a 70 rating. His lone ability is the Hammer Throw, so use it to sling opponents into the corner posts to help rack up some HP damage to your opponents.