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Gene Kiniski
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 he…
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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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2009
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Movie Himself
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1999
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
Movie Himself
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1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Movie Himself
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1994
Double Happiness
Movie Man at Bus Stop
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1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
Movie Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
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1990
Terminal City Ricochet
Movie Commander Crutcher
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1985
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
Movie Gene Kiniski (Manager)
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1983
NWA Starrcade 1983
Movie Gene Kiniski (Referee)
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1978
Paradise Alley
Movie Wrestler
