Red Bastien

Rolland Bastein (January 27, 1931 - August 11, 2012) was a professional wrestler, best known as Red Bastien. He was a two time American Wrestling Association Tag Team champion. One famous signature hold was his figure four leg lock, usually resulting in a submission.
Red Bastien was involved in Steve Borden and Jim Hellwig's early professional wrestling training. Both men enjoyed great success as Sting and Ultimate Warrior, respectively.
== Championships and accomplishments ==
*American Wrestling Alliance
:*AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Lou Bastien
*American Wrestling Association
:*AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Hercules Cortez and replacement partner The Crusher (1)
*Capitol Wrestling Corporation
:*NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) (3 times) - with Lou Bastien
*Cauliflower Alley Club
:*President (2001-2007)
*Championship Wrestling from Florida
:*NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
:*NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 time)
*George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007)
*International Wrestling Alliance (Japan)
:*IWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bill Howard
*NWA All-Star Wrestling
:*NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time) - with Jim Hady
*NWA Big Time Wrestling
:*NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
:*NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
:*NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Billy Red Lyons (1) and Tex McKenzie (1)
*NWA Hollywood Wrestling
:*NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
*Pacific Northwest Wrestling
:*NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Andre Drapp (1) and Roy Heffernan (1)
*World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
:*IWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Mario Milano
*Worldwide Wrestling Associates
:*WWA United States Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Bearcat Wright
==External links==
* Profile
* Online World of Wrestling profile
* Profile
Category:George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
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Category:Jim Crockett Promotions alumni
Category:NWA All-Star Wrestling alumni
Category:NWA Big Time Wrestling alumni
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Category:NWA Hollywood Wrestling alumni
Category:Pacific Northwest Wrestling alumni
Category:St. Louis Wrestling Club alumni
Category:World Championship Wrestling (Australia) alumni
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