Person

Gene Kiniski

Acting · 1928–2010 · 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.

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  Paradise Alley

  Wrestler

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  WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

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  The History of the World Heavyweight Championship

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  Double Happiness

  Man at Bus Stop

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  NWA Starrcade 1983

  Gene Kiniski (Referee)

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  Terminal City Ricochet

  Commander Crutcher

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  WCW Slamboree 1993

  Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)

• WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

  Gene Kiniski (Manager)

• Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past

  Himself

• 2009The History of the World Heavyweight ChampionshipHimself
• 1999Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the PastHimself
• 1997WWE Badd Blood: In Your HouseHimself
• 1994Double HappinessMan at Bus Stop
• 1993WCW Slamboree 1993Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
• 1990Terminal City RicochetCommander Crutcher
• 1985WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85Gene Kiniski (Manager)
• 1983NWA Starrcade 1983Gene Kiniski (Referee)
• 1978Paradise AlleyWrestler