Gene Kiniski

Born: 1928-11-23

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

as Wrestler
Released: 1978-09-22

Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each...

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WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

as Himself
Released: 1997-10-05

The Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag...

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Double Happiness

as Man at Bus Stop
Released: 1994-09-07

Jade Li is a feisty, 20-something Chinese Canadian, trying to achieve that happy medium between...

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WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

as Himself
Released: 2009-12-15

It’s one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment...

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Terminal City Ricochet

as Commander Crutcher
Released: 1990-05-11

Welcome to Terminal City, a decaying world where the citizens wallow amidst a mind-boggling...

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WCW Slamboree 1993

as Himself
Released: 1993-05-23

Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling...

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NWA Starrcade 1983

as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
Released: 1983-11-24

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA...

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