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 Championship as Himself
- 1999 · Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past as Himself
- 1997 · WWE Badd Blood: In Your House as Himself
- 1994 · Double Happiness as Man at Bus Stop
- 1993 · WCW Slamboree 1993 as Himself
- 1990 · Terminal City Ricochet as Commander Crutcher
- 1985 · WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85 as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
- 1983 · NWA Starrcade 1983 as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
- 1978 · Paradise Alley as Wrestler