Film
★ 6.0
2009
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
The story of the one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment and the men who held it.
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Acting
Born
1928-11-23 · 81 yrs
Died
2010-04-14
From
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Known for
Acting
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.
