Chris Candito

Born: 1972-03-21

Christopher B. Candito was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Candido. Candido is a one time world champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once. In addition, he held several championships in professional wrestling promotions such as Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and The World Wrestling Federation. Candido had two runs with Xtreme Pro Wrestling. The first was in 2000, and he won the XPW World Heavyweight Championship before leaving for WCW. The second run was from late 2002 until the company's final show in 2003. Also Candido and Tammy Sytch wrestled in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council in 2003 feuding with Eddie Primo Colon and in addition held the WWC World Television title. (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) defeated Elix Skipper and Petey Williams and Mikey Batts in a six-man tag team match. At the Destination X (2005) preshow, Candido and Andy Douglas defeated Lex Lovett and Buck Quartermain. On the March 18 episode of Impact, Candido and The Naturals faced Dustin Rhodes and America's Most Wanted in a losing effort. Candido competed in his final match at Lockdown (2005) when Candido and Lance Hoyt faced Apolo and Sonny Siaki in a losing effort during the match Candido broke his leg when Siaki landed on it after a flying dropkick early in the match. The injury would lead to Candido dying of acute pneumonia on April 28, 2005. His last performance was taped to air later in the week, he was featured on an episode of TNA Impact! after his death, wheelchair bound, where he helped The Naturals win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. At TNA LockDown on April 24, 2005, Candido fractured both his tibia and fibula and dislocated his ankle during a steel cage match with Lance Hoyt against Apolo and Sonny Siaki. He underwent surgery the next day to have titanium plates and screws inserted into his leg. He was at the following Impact! tapings managing The Naturals to defeat America's Most Wanted to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. On April 28, 2005, Candido felt ill and his condition worsened during the day. He collapsed in the evening and was rushed to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Doctors drained his lungs, but Candido died soon afterwards. He was 33 years old. His brother Johnny, reported that Candido died due to a blood clot, a complication from surgery. In a 2016 interview Johnny Candido would reveal that Chris did not die from a blood clot, but rather acute pneumonia. This death had a profound effect on fellow wrestlers such as CM Punk, who in 2014 voiced his concern of a post-elbow surgery clot similar to that of Candido. TNA subsequently held the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament in his honor in late 2005. In 2009, he was inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame. Candido's Hardcore Hall of Fame banner in the former ECW Arena.


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ECW Barely Legal 1997

as Chris Candido (Interview)
Released: 1997-04-13

ECW presents Barely Legal. Terry Funk, Sandman, and Big Stevie Cool compete in a Three-Way Dance...

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ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-05-03

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Al Snow....

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WWE WrestleMania XII

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1996-03-31

Shawn Michaels and Bret "Hit Man" Hart battle it out in an epic, hour long Iron Man Match with...

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ECW November To Remember 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-11-01

Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz join forces to take on the Triple Threat in the main event. Tommy...

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WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1996-07-21

In Your House 9: International Incident took place on July 21, 1996 at General Motors Place in...

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WCW Slamboree 2000

as Chris Candido
Released: 2000-05-07

Slamboree 2000 took place on May 7, 2000 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The main...

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ECW November to Remember 1999

as Chris Candido
Released: 1999-11-07

Rhino joins forces with The Impact Players to face Raven, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman in the...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1996

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1996-01-21

Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania...

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WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling

as Chris Candido
Released: 2004-01-20

Call him Cactus Jack, Mankind or Dude Love; by any name, there's never been anyone in or out of...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

as Chris Candido
Released: 1999-05-16

Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes on Taz with the ECW World Championship on the line. Rob Van Dam defends...

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WWE Survivor Series 1995

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1995-11-19

Survivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by...

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ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-06-07

Wrestlepalooza 1997 was the second Wrestlepalooza event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It...

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ECW Living Dangerously 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-03-01

Al Snow teams with Lance Storm to face Triple Threat members "The Franchise" Shane Douglas &...

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WCW Spring Stampede 2000

as Himself
Released: 2000-04-16

Spring Stampede 2000 took place on April 16, 2000 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois....

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-08-17

In a Three-Way Dance main event, Sabu faces "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and Terry Funk with...

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ECW November To Remember 1997

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-11-30

Bam Bam Bigelow defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Franchise" Shane...

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WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1996-04-28

In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies features Goldust defending the WWE Intercontinental...

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ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-09-11

Terry Funk's Wrestlefest 1997 was an event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It took place on...

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ECW Heat Wave 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-08-02

Tommy Dreamer, Sandman & Spike Dudley battle The Dudley Boyz in a Dudleyville Street Fight. Taz...

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The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn

as Chris Candido
Released: 2011-10-11

This is the veritable definition of high risk, high reward in sports entertainment, a rich...

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TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

as Chris Candido
Released: 2006-11-21

They are the extraordinary TNA moments that will echo throughout the history of professional...

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

as Chris Candido
Released: 2015-04-28

They're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie...

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ECW House Party 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-01-10

Date: 1998, January 10 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,650 Axl Rotten,...

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ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-05-16

Date: 1998, May 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,600 Commentator: Joey...

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ECW Crossing The Line Again

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-02-01

ECW World Champion Raven defends his title against "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Sandman takes on...

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ECW CyberSlam 1997

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-02-22

Cyberslam 97 took place on February 22, 1997 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA with an...

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ECW CyberSlam 1999

as Chris Candido
Released: 1999-04-02

Date: 1999, April 03 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Jerry Lynn...

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ECW CyberSlam 1998

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-02-21

Date: 1998, February 21 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Danny Doring vs. Jerry Lynn Al...

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

as Chris Candido
Released: 2013-07-30

Following the success of ECW Unreleased Vol 1, WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives,...

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WWE Action Zone!

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1997-01-01

WWE Superstars in Action!

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ECW Born To Be Wired

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-08-08

Born to Be Wired 1997 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on...

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ECW November to Remember 1996

as Chris Candido
Released: 1996-11-16

Date: 1996, November 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Big Stevie...

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WWE SummerSlam 1995

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1995-08-26

WWE Champion Diesel puts his title on the line against King Mabel. Bret "The Hitman" Hart...

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Blood, Brawls and Grudges

as Chris Candido
Released: 1995-07-31

This two hour DVD release contains wild, bloody matches and brawls from Smoky Mountain Wrestling...

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ECW Holiday Hell 1996

as Chris Candido
Released: 1996-12-07

Holiday Hell 1996 is a TV event from Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on December...

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Life In The Fast Lane

as uncredited
Released: 2007-11-20

Story after story from some of the biggest talents in the business telling you exactly what it...

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SMW Night of The Legends

as Chris Candido
Released: 1994-08-05

Bullet Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk battle Jim Cornette's team of the...

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Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles

as Chris Candido
Released: 2004-01-01

The best of AJ Styles from the independent scene and around the world.

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TNA Destination X 2005

as Chris Candido (Ringside)
Released: 2005-03-13

Featuring Jeff Jarrett vs. Diamond Dallas Page in a Ringside Revenge match for the NWA World...

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SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

as Chris Candido
Released: 1993-11-25

The thunder rolls in the Tennessee Valley as a Tag Team Gang Fight breaks out during a wrestling...

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WWE SummerSlam 1996

as Bodydonna Skip
Released: 1996-08-17

The temperature is on the rise as WWE's annual Summer Spectacular comes your way. Shawn Michaels...

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XPW: The Revolution Will Be Televised!

as Self
Released: 2001-02-15

Wrestlers Shane Douglas and Chris Candino make their debuts in this television premiere of the...

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ECW As Good As It Gets

as Chris Candido
Released: 1997-09-20

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas prepares to defend the ECW World Heavyweight Title against...

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The 1994 NWA World's Championship Tournament

as Chris Candido
Released: 1994-11-19

The biggest and brightest stars in the professional wrestling universe converge on Cherry Hill,...

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Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling

as Himself
Released: 2013-04-20

The film studies the history of, and people who made, Extreme Championship Wrestling a cult...

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TNA Lockdown 2005

as Chris Candido
Released: 2005-04-24

Lockdown (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total...

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ECW House Party 1999

as Chris Candido
Released: 1999-01-16

Date: 1999, January 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Two on...

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ECW It Ain't Seinfeld

as Chris Candido
Released: 1998-05-14

ECW It Ain't Seinfeld from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York on May 14, 1998.

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MLW Reloaded

as uncredited
Released: 2002-09-26

MLW reloads with an event that cannot be missed! See Satoshi Kojima debut and win not only the...

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Best Of Raw • Volume One

as Skip
Released: 1996-12-01

This is it! The BEST Matches from the hit T.V. Show Monday Night Raw! Watch the Best of The Best...

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WWE Raw

as Skip
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as Chris Candido
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Skip
First aired: 1986-09-07

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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WCW Thunder

as Chris Candido
First aired: 1998-01-08

WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.

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