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Ken Shamrock

Biography

Ken Shamrock

Overview

  • Born
    February 11, 1964 · Macon, Georgia, USA
  • Birth name
    Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick
  • Nicknames
    • World's Most Dangerous Man
    • "One Punch" Ken Shamrock
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Biography

  • Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kick-boxer. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other combat sports. A member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous MMA pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao

Family

  • Spouses
      Tonya Shamrock(February 27, 2005 - present) (3 children)
      Tina(? - 2002) (divorced, 4 children)

Trademarks

  • The Worlds Most Dangerous Man as billed by the American Broadcasting Company
  • Ankle lock submission move
  • Finishing Submission: Ankle Lock
  • Trademark Move: Belly-to belly Suplex

Trivia

  • According to Ken himself, he lived in cars, and was abandoned as a child. This was also included in his character in the WWF.
  • At Wrestlemania 13, Ken was the special guest referee for the "I Quit" match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin.
  • In March 2002, the WWF talked about bringing in Shamrock for a short-term program with Kurt Angle. The deal fell apart when the WWF wouldn't give Shamrock the easy schedule they have given to Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.
  • Competed in the Olympic Wrestling Trials in 1988.
  • Broke his neck while wrestling in his senior year of high school. Had surgery, which removed a bone chip from his hip and fused it into his neck. The doctor told Ken that he'd never be able to play sports again. Ken proved him wrong.

Quotes

  • It's all about having confidence in yourself, I don't fear that man standing across from me.

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