Joseph Ruud is an American professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Erick Rowan. He has been a part of the WWE. He began wrestling in Japan and has performed for pro wrestling Noah. Ruud began his professional wrestling career in 2003. Erick has also appeared in a few movies and has been featured in many wrestling games. He is also a two-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion and also won the NXT Tag Team Championship. Erick is obsessed with Norse Mythology and most of the tattoos on his body come from the same. Let us look at his tattoos and the meanings behind them.

1. Design Tattoo

Tattoo: The upper left arm and shoulder of the wrestler are covered in a large tattoo design of vines and shapes inspired by Nordic patterns along with a few creatures tattooed along with the design.

2. Viking Tattoo

Tattoo: There is a tattoo of a little Viking warrior tattooed on his left bicep.

Meaning: This is just one of the many tattoos on his body that he has from Norse Mythology.

3. Warrior Tattoo

Tattoo: The inner side of his left wrist contains the face of a Viking warrior tattooed on it. The warrior only has one eye and the other one is glowing. The same pattern as the rest of his forearm contains the same design as the rest of his arm.

Meaning: The warrior’s face represents the Norse God, Odin The Allfather who is depicted with only one eye. This is not the only tattoo that he has of the Allfather on his body.

4. Woman Tattoo

Tattoo: There is a tattoo of a woman, kneeling down, collecting the liquid in a bowl from a tree on the right bicep of the wrestler.

Meaning: The woman depicted in his tattoo is Sigyn who was the wife of the Norse God, Loki. She is seen assisting Loki in captivity by collecting the dripping venom in a basin to throw it away so that it does not fall on Loki which would make him writhe in pain.