Gene Kiniski
Canadian professional wrestler (1928-2010) · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81
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.
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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.
