Gene Kiniski
November 23, 1928 (96 years old) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eugene Nicholas Kiniski was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and later was a successful professional wrestler recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he billed himself for promotional purposes, was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Like Bronko Nagurski before him, Kiniski was one of the first world champions in professional wrestling to have a previous background in football. He is the father of professional wrestler Kelly Kiniski and international amateur and professional wrestler Nick Kiniski.
Known For
Credits
- 2009 ·WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championshipas Himself
- 1999 ·Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Pastas Himself
- 1997 ·WWE Badd Blood: In Your Houseas Himself
- 1994 ·Double Happinessas Man at Bus Stop
- 1993 ·WCW Slamboree 1993as Himself
- 1990 ·Terminal City Ricochetas Commander Crutcher
- 1985 ·WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
- 1983 ·NWA Starrcade 1983as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
- 1978 ·Paradise Alleyas Wrestler