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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 23, 1928
Died
April 14, 2010
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Also Known As
- Big Thunder
- Canada's Greatest Athlete
Gene Kiniski
0.1 Popularity
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
6.0
Himself
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009
🎬
10.0
Himself
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
1999
7.1
Himself
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997
6.3
Man at Bus Stop
Double Happiness
1994
10.0
Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993
6.5
Commander Crutcher
Terminal City Ricochet
1990
🎬
0.0
Gene Kiniski (Manager)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
1985
6.8
Gene Kiniski (Referee)
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983
5.8
Wrestler
Paradise Alley
1978
Credits
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
as Himself
2009
6.0
🎬
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
as Himself
1999
10.0
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Himself
1997
7.1
Double Happiness
as Man at Bus Stop
1994
6.3
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
1993
10.0
Terminal City Ricochet
as Commander Crutcher
1990
6.5
🎬
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
1985
0.0
NWA Starrcade 1983
as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
1983
6.8
Paradise Alley
as Wrestler
1978
5.8