Hoffman worked in Germany, Europe, Japan and American Wrestling Association in the United States during his 20 year career.
[1] In 1973, he made his debut in North America for American Wrestling Association in Minnesota where he feuded with Billy Robinson.
Hoffman during his AWA stint had matches with Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel Geoff Portz, Ken Patera, Larry Hennig, Ric Flair, Chris Taylor, Ivan Putski, Andre the Giant, and The Crusher.
[4] In 1974 he teamed with German heel Baron Von Raschke and had a popular rivalry with Dusty Rhodes and Superstar Billy Graham.
[citation needed] In 1975, Hoffman made his debut at All Japan Pro Wrestling where he feuded with Giant Baba, The Destroyer, Dory Funk Jr., Anton Geesink and Jumbo Tsuruta.