Paul Ellering is an American professional wrestling manager, professional wrestler and dog musher. He is currently signed with WWE to a legends contract. Ellering spent most of his wrestling career managing the Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk), working with them from 1983 to 1990 and again on occasion between 1992 and 1997. In addition to being their on screen manager he actually handled the team's affairs outside the ring as well, including contract negotiations and travel arrangements. Ellering and the Road Warriors were inducted into both the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Five years later, in June 2016, he returned to the ring at NXT TakeOver: The End as the manager of The Authors of Pain, a heel tag team making their debut. Ellering has been labeled as one of the greatest wrestling managers of all time.
Prior to becoming a manager he was a professional wrestler, but due to injuries retired in 1983 to become a full-time manager, only wrestling on special occasions. In the late 1990s he was involved in a storyline where he actually turned on the Road Warriors and managed Disciples of Apocalypse as they fought the Road Warriors. After retiring from full-time activity in wrestling, he raced in the Iditarod and John Beargrease Dog Sled Race.
WrestleMania XL Sunday
Paul Ellering
2024
Dark Side of the Ring
(1 episode)
2019
NXT TakeOver: WarGames
Paul Ellering
2017
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
2017
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
2017
NXT Takeover: Orlando
2017
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
Paul Ellering
2017
NXT Takeover: Toronto
Paul Ellering
2016
Raw Talk
Paul Ellering · (2 episodes)
2016
NXT TakeOver: The End
Paul Ellering
2016
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Himself
2014
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
2013
WWE Main Event
Paul Ellering · (2 episodes)
2012
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
WWE NXT
(30 episodes)
2010
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Himself
2007
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Himself
2005
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
2004
WWE SmackDown
Paul Ellering · (5 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
(1 episode)
1999
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
"Mr. Dot.com" Paul Ellering
1998
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1998
Raw
Paul Ellering · (9 episodes)
1993
Raw
(7 episodes)
1993
WWE Rampage '92
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Paul Ellering
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1992
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1990
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1990
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
Himself
1990
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Himself
1989
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1989
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1989
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1989
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1989
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
Himself
1988
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1987
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
Himself
1987
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1986
NWA Battle of the Belts III
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1986
AWA: WrestleRock '86
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1986
NWA Battle of The Belts II
Himself
1986
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
Paul Ellering
1986
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
"Precious" Paul Ellering
1985
AWA Super Clash
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1985
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Himself
1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1985
AWA StarCage
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
Paul Ellering (Manager)
1985
NWA Lords of The Ring
Himself
1984
NWA Night of Champions
Himself
1984
GCW at The Omni (December '83)
"Precious" Paul Ellering (Manager)
1983
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
Himself
1983