Deceased
How Did Gene Kiniski Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 81Also known asBig Thunder, Canada's Greatest AthleteGenderMaleNationalityCanadaBorn23/11/1928Born inEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaDied14/04/2010Died inBlaineCausebrain cancerWikidataQ3286645 ↗TMDb#1240565 ↗
Eugene Nicholas Kiniski was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and then became a two-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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The History of the World Heavyweight ChampionshipMovie | Himself | 81 |
| 1999 | Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the PastMovie | Himself | 71 |
| 1997 | WWE Badd Blood: In Your HouseMovie | Himself | 69 |
| 1994 | Double HappinessMovie | Man at Bus Stop | 66 |
| 1993 | WCW Slamboree 1993Movie | Gene Kiniski (Cornerman) | 65 |
| 1985 | WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85Movie | Gene Kiniski (Manager) | 57 |
| 1983 | NWA Starrcade 1983Movie | Gene Kiniski (Referee) | 55 |
| 1978 | Paradise AlleyMovie | Wrestler | 50 |