Gene Kiniski

Biography

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

Paradise Alley

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

Double Happiness

The History of the World Heavyweight Championship

NWA Starrcade 1983

Terminal City Ricochet

WCW Slamboree 1993

All Movies (9)

• The History of the World Heavyweight Championship2009 · as Himself
• Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past1999 · as Himself
• WWE Badd Blood: In Your House1997 · as Himself
• Double Happiness1994 · as Man at Bus Stop
• WCW Slamboree 19931993 · as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
• Terminal City Ricochet1990 · as Commander Crutcher
• WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '851985 · as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
• NWA Starrcade 19831983 · as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
• Paradise Alley1978 · as Wrestler