Biography
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
all 9
Movies 9
self 6
Himself
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship (2009)
Movie
Himself
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past (1999)
Movie
Himself
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House (1997)
Movie
Man at Bus Stop
Double Happiness (1994)
Movie
Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993)
Movie
Commander Crutcher
Terminal City Ricochet (1990)
Movie
Gene Kiniski (Manager)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85 (1985)
Movie
Himself (Referee)
NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983)
Movie
Wrestler
Paradise Alley (1978)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.36
Based on 8.29 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1990
1994
2009
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-11-23
Deathday2010-04-14 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceEdmonton, Canada
Height193-centimeter
CitizenshipsCanada
Also Known AsBig Thunder, Canada's Greatest Athlete
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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