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| King Kong Bundy | |
|---|---|
 King Kong Bundy in 1985. | |
| Born | November 7, 1957 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2019 (aged 63) Glassboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Big Daddy Bundy Boom Boom Bundy Chris Cannon Crippler Cannon Chris Canyon King Kong Bundy Man Mountain Cannon, Jr. |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Billed from | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Trained by | Larry Sharpe |
| Debut | 1981 |
Christopher Alan "Chris" Pallies (November 7, 1957 – March 4, 2019) better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy, was an American stand-up comedian, actor and professional wrestler who was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation. He won a Slammy Award in 1987 for the Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award. While he was signed to the WWF, Bundy had numerous feuds with Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker.
Bundy died at his home in Glassboro, New Jersey on March 4, 2019, aged 61.[1][2]
Championships[change | change source]
Bundy held many championships during his professional wrestling career:
- International Pro Wrestling
- IPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[3]
- Top Rope Wrestling
- TRW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA American Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- NWA American Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Bill Irwin (1) and Bugsy McGraw (1)
- World Wrestling Federation
- Slammy Award for Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award (1987) with Haku, Tama, André The Giant, Hercules, and Harley Race
- WWWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "WWE Legend King Kong Bundy Reportedly Dead at 61". thesportsdaily.com. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ Satin, Ryan (2019-03-05). "Wrestling Legend King Kong Bundy Passes Away at 61-Years-Old". Pro Wrestling Sheet | Insider Wrestling News and Reports. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2000). Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. Check date values in:
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