Gene Kiniski
Eugene Nicholas Kiniski (November 23, 1928 – April 14, 2010) was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and then became a three-time professional wrestling 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.
| Gene Kiniski | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eugene Nicholas Kiniski |
| Born | November 23, 1928 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | April 14, 2010 (aged 81) Blaine, Washington, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Marion Kiniski |
| Children | Kelly Kiniski Nick Kiniski |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gene Kiniski Gene Kelly Mighty Canadian Big Thunder |
| Billed height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Billed weight | 122 kg (270 lb) |
| Trained by | Dory Funk Tony Morelli |
| Debut | February 13, 1952 |
| Retired | February 25, 1992 |
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