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What was Vladimir Kozlov's character?
Shortly after the draft, Vladimir Kozlov's character was tweaked to further highlight the training he received within the Russian military.
What was Vladimir Kozlov's record?
Prudius has won numerous achievements, becoming the 2005 USA Open Heavyweight Sambo Champion and a United States Kick-Boxing Association (USKBA) International Heavyweight Grappling Champion.
Was Vladimir Kozlov successful?
He is best known for his time in WWE, where he won the WWE Tag Team Championship once with Santino Marella.

Question: Did he get better competition?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Vladimir Kozlov  get better competition?