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.
9 movies
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009·6.0
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
1999·9.0
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997·7.6
Double Happiness
1994·6.5
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993·10.0
Terminal City Ricochet
1990·6.6
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
1985·0.0
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983·7.3
Paradise Alley
1978·5.9