Ken Kilpatrick
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank Shamrock. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion – the first world champion under the TNA banner – and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Fight Another Day as Aztec
- 2022 · NJPW Rumble on 44th Street as Ken Shamrock
- 2016 · The Hurt Business as Himself
- 2016 · WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased as
- 2014 · The Bunker as Rock
- 2014 · WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 as Himself
- 2011 · WWE: The Best of King of the Ring as Himself
- 2011 · UFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie as
- 2006 · TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments as Himself
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale as Self
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter as Head Coach / Self
- 2004 · Scarecrow Gone Wild as Coach Ramsey
- 2004 · TNA iMPACT! as
- 2002 · NWA: TNA as Himself
- 2002 · The Smashing Machine as Himself
- 1999 · WWE SummerSlam 1999 as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE Fully Loaded 1999 as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE King of the Ring 1999 as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE Over the Edge as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE SmackDown as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE Backlash: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE WrestleMania XV as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1999 · WWE Royal Rumble 1999 as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House as Himself
- 1998 · WWE Capital Carnage as Himself
- 1998 · WWE Survivor Series 1998 as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Judgment Day: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Breakdown: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE SummerSlam 1998 as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · That '70s Show as Wrestler #1
- 1998 · WWE Heat as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Heat as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE King of the Ring 1998 as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Mayhem in Manchester as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE WrestleMania XIV as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · WWE Royal Rumble 1998 as Ken Shamrock
- 1998 · Champions as The King
- 1997 · WWE D-Generation X: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1997 · WWE Survivor Series 1997 as Ken Shamrock
- 1997 · WWE SummerSlam 1997 as Ken Shamrock
- 1997 · WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede as Ken Shamrock
- 1997 · Best Of Raw • Volume Six as Ken Shamrock
- 1997 · WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell as Ken Shamrock
- 1997 · WWE WrestleMania 13 as Ken Shamrock (Referee)
- 1995 · UFC 5: Return Of The Beast as Self
- 1994 · Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round as Himself
- 1994 · UFC 3: The American Dream as Self
- 1993 · UFC 1: The Beginning as Self
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Ken Shamrock
- Future · Air Force Z as Secretary of State
- Future · UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon as Self
- 2023 · Yesterday Is Gone as Black Jack
- 2020 · IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory as
- 2020 · IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary as Ken Shamrock
- 2020 · IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill as Ken Shamrock
- 2019 · IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019 as
- 2019 · Chuck & Tito as himself
- 2019 · Grace is Gone as Black Jack
- 2016 · The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship as
- 2016 · Bellator 149 as Himself
- 2015 · Owen: Hart of Gold as Ken Shamrock
- 2015 · Bellator 138: Unfinished Business as
- 2015 · Beyond the Mat as Color Commentator
- 2014 · WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 as Himself
- 2013 · WWE: The Best Of In Your House as Himself
- 2012 · KOTC: Platinum as Self
- 2010 · TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1 as Himself
- 2006 · UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3 as Self
- 2006 · UFC 61: Bitter Rivals as Self
- 2005 · Pride 30: Fully Loaded as Self
- 2004 · UFC 48: Payback as Self
- 2004 · NJPW Nexess as
- 2004 · UPW: Overload as
- 2002 · UFC 40: Vendetta as Self
- 2002 · Pride 19: Bad Blood as Self
- 2001 · WWE Hardcore as Himself
- 2000 · Pride 10: Return of the Warriors as Self
- 2000 · Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals as Self
- 1999 · UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock as himself
- 1998 · WWE Unforgiven: In Your House as Ken Shamrock
- 1996 · UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2 as Self
- 1996 · UFC 9: Motor City Madness as Self
- 1996 · UFC 8: David vs. Goliath as Self
- 1995 · UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo as Self
- 1995 · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans as Self
- 1995 · Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 as Himself
- 1995 · Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 as
- 1994 · Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 as Himself
- 1994 · Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 as
- 1993 · Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 as
- 1993 · Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 as
- 1992 · PWFG: Try Again Vol 1 as
- 1992 · PWFG: Stack of Arms as
- 1992 · PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story as
- 1992 · PWFG: Lion King Legend as
- 1992 · PWFG: Shootfighting as
- 1992 · PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2 as
- 1992 · PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1 as
- 1991 · PWFG: Battle of The Lions as
- 1991 · PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen as
- 1991 · PWFG: One For All And All For One as
- Future · Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock as Himself
- 1991 · PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2 as
- 1991 · PWFG: Hataage Daiissen as