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Gene Kiniski

AKA: Big Thunder
Birthday: 1928-11-23
Died: 2010-04-14
Birthplace: 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.

Filmography

NWA Starrcade 1983
Character: Gene Kiniski (Referee)
Paradise Alley
Character: Wrestler
Double Happiness
Character: Man at Bus Stop

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
Character: Gene Kiniski (Manager)
Terminal City Ricochet
Character: Commander Crutcher

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Character: Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993
Character: Himself