Biography
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname.
Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank Shamrock.
In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion – the first world champion under the TNA banner – and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
Filmography
all 105
Movies 99
self 41
TV Shows 6
Yesterday Is Gone (2023)
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory (2020)
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary (2020)
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill (2020)
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory (2019)
Chuck & Tito (2019)
Grace is Gone (2019)
The Hurt Business (2016)
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship (2016)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased (2016)
Bellator 149 (2016)
Owen Hart of Gold (2015)
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business (2015)
Beyond the Mat (2015)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 (2014)
The Bunker (2014)
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 (2014)
Frank Shamrock: Bound by Blood (2013)
WWE: The Best Of In Your House (2013)
KOTC: Platinum (2012)
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring (2011)
UFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie (2011)
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1 (2010)
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments (2006)
UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3 (2006)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals (2006)
Pride 30: Fully Loaded (2005)
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale (2005)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler (2005)
UFC 48: Payback (2004)
Scarecrow Gone Wild (2004)
TNA iMPACT! (2004)
NJPW Nexess (2004)
UPW: Overload (2004)
UFC 40: Vendetta (2002)
NWA: TNA (2002)
The Smashing Machine (2002)
Pride 19: Bad Blood (2002)
WWE Hardcore (2001)
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors (2000)
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals (2000)
UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock (1999)
WWE SummerSlam 1999 (1999)
WWE Fully Loaded 1999 (1999)
WWE King of the Ring 1999 (1999)
WWE Over the Edge (1999)
WWE SmackDown (1999)
WWE Backlash: In Your House (1999)
WWE WrestleMania XV (1999)
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House (1999)
WWE Royal Rumble 1999 (1999)
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House (1998)
WWE Capital Carnage (1998)
WWE Survivor Series 1998 (1998)
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House (1998)
WWE Breakdown: In Your House (1998)
WWE SummerSlam 1998 (1998)
That '70s Show (1998)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House (1998)
WWE King of the Ring 1998 (1998)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House (1998)
WWE Mayhem in Manchester (1998)
WWE WrestleMania XIV (1998)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House (1998)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998 (1998)
Champions (1998)
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House (1997)
WWE Survivor Series 1997 (1997)
WWE SummerSlam 1997 (1997)
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997)
Best Of Raw • Volume Six (1997)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell (1997)
WWE WrestleMania 13 (1997)
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2 (1996)
UFC 9: Motor City Madness (1996)
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath (1996)
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo (1995)
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans (1995)
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast (1995)
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 (1995)
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 (1995)
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round (1994)
UFC 3: The American Dream (1994)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 (1994)
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 (1994)
UFC 1: The Beginning (1993)
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 (1993)
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 (1993)
WWE Raw (1993)
PWFG: Try Again Vol 1 (1992)
PWFG: Stack of Arms (1992)
PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story (1992)
PWFG: Lion King Legend (1992)
PWFG: Shootfighting (1992)
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2 (1992)
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1 (1992)
PWFG: Battle of The Lions (1991)
PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen (1991)
PWFG: One For All And All For One (1991)
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2 (1991)
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen (1991)
Fight Another Day
Air Force Z
UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
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GenderMale
Birthday1964-02-11 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceRobins Air Force Base, United States of America
Height185-centimeter
RelativesFrank Shamrock
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesReno, United States of America
Also Known AsWayne Shamrock, Kenneth Shamrock, Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick, The World's Most Dangerous Man, Ken Shamrock, Most Dangerous Man Alive
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