Kelly Kiniski

Acting

Born 1960-05-27 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kelly Kiniski is a retired Canadian-American professional wrestler and the son of the legendary wrestler Gene Kiniski. He began his career in 1980 with Stampede Wrestling, where he debuted with a victory. During his early years, he wrestled in various Canadian promotions and in NWA All-Star Wrestling. In 1982, Kiniski joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (MACW), and in 1983, he formed a successful tag team with One Man Gang, winning the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team titles. Later, in 1984, he signed with World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he gained prominence by winning the WCCW Television Championship. Despite an injury that forced him to vacate the title, he continued to wrestle in the promotion until 1987, when he retired from professional wrestling. Kiniski also made brief appearances in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) before his eventual retirement.