1978Nominee
Best Performance
Paradise Alley
Gene Kiniski
Actor
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
November 23, 1928
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.
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Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2009Nominee
Best Performance
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
1997Winner
Best Performance
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Career Highlights
1993Highlight
Best Performance
WCW Slamboree 1993
1983Highlight
Best Performance
NWA Starrcade 1983
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Paradise Alley
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House