After the fight was over, Shamrock revealed that he fought Ortiz with a torn ACL. Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick; February 11, 1964) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, semi-retired professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer. [83], In July, 2019 via his Facebook page, Shamrock announced that he has "no plans to fight again. We need you! It might not have been the best plan going into a fight, but considering the options it seemed like the best option available. My reputation doesn't have to be spoken for or defended. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other combat sports. He defeated Takashi Iizuka at NJPW Ultimate Crush II in May 2003. (sub) Joey Ryan: Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory 2019 Oct 20th 2019: Moose: def. It is her first bid for elective office. Though there was controversy, as replays showed Gracie kneeing Shamrock in the groin before taking him down. He reached the MMA and enjoyed fantastic days! Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web! [53][54] Ken Shamrock, Mezger's corner man, entered the ring and an argument ensued. by. Tina Shamrock Showing 1 to 3 of 3 results TS Tina Shamrock Chula Vista, CA Search background report The birth date was listed as 1963-10-31. Callihan would take his phone and the lights would go off and he would disappear. Immediately after the fight, Ortiz initially celebrated his victory with a mocking "grave digger" routine and a T-shirt that said, "Punishing Him Into Retirement" after giving him the finger. Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 UFC 1: The Beginning . Ken Ramirez (Editor), John G. Shedd Aquarium. This will further drive the evolution of mixed martial arts into a mainstream sport. On January 30, 2000, at the Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round, Guy Mezger, one of Shamrock's fighters, fought Kazushi Sakuraba, who at the time was considered to be one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Their rematch at UFC 9 was marketed as the "Clash of the Titans 2" and took place in the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, in Severn's home state. Ken is way past his prime, it gets to the point where it's dangerous for that guy to still be fighting. Shamrock briefly returned to TNA in July 2004. The mysterious figure threw a fireball into Shamrock's eyes. He again challenged for the WWF Championship in the main event of December's D-Generation X: In Your House, defeating champion Shawn Michaels by disqualification when Triple H interfered. Chants of "boring!" Ken Shamrock is an American Mixed Martial Artist and a retired professional wrestler Feb 11, 1964 Georgia American Sportspersons Mixed Martial Artists Aquarius Celebrities Biography Personal Details Ken Shamrock born at Macon, Georgia, United States Unsplash Birth Place He is married to Tonya Shamrock since February 27, 2005. Ken Shamrock has a 62% win percentage, and has been favored to win in 66% of his fights. Tina Ramirez is ex-wife of Ken Shamrock. In this article, we'll take a look into his career and Ken Shamrock's net worth in 2021. On March 23, 1997, Shamrock, identified as Ken Shamrock and billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Man"a name given to him by ABC Newsrefereed a submission match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13.[2]. YEARS PRO: 9 (SINCE 1988) . Shamrock, however, was injured before the match and could not compete for at least 45 days.[76]. [45] Shamrock's next fight was in the semifinals against kickboxer Felix Mitchell. Using professional wrestling rulesno closed fisted punching to the head and breaks on the ropesbut fighting for real without predetermined finishes, Shamrock beat Funaki by arm-triangle choke in the main event of the first Pancrase show on September 21, 1993. Mezger took the fight on two weeks' notice and had a broken foot going into the fight. Erin Fallon. He is now stepfather to her three children. "[65], At UFC 48 on June 19, 2004, a 40-year-old Shamrock returned to fight the 244lb (111kg; 17.4st) Kimo Leopoldo in a rematch of the UFC 8 Superfight Championship match, which Shamrock had won via submission due to a kneebar. Following the King of the Ring, Shamrock feuded briefly with the returning King Mabel, who had interfered to attack him in a rematch with Jarrett, and whom Shamrock defeated in a singles match injuring his leg. [39] The ending of the fight was also controversial, as the referee did not see the tap and ordered the two fighters to continue fighting after Gracie had let go of the hold. In Beyond the Lion's Den, Shamrock states; "In addition to being his friend, I was also trying to get him into Pancrase and if I broke his leg it would be a while before he could recover and he needed the money. In October 2005, Shamrock lost to Kazushi Sakuraba in Pride: Fully Loaded by TKO. Shamrock's apparent size advantage did not factor into the fight, however; Shamrock experienced difficulty cutting weight for the first time and cut too much weight, weighing in at 201lbs, 4lbs under the 205lb. I wouldn't hurt him, because he had been so green. Political Office: None. Shamrock sprawled a takedown and manoeuvred on top of Gracie, but the latter escaped from under his mount attempt and returned to his feet. [37] Finally, after over 15 minutes of stalling, Severn shot for a takedown, but was unsuccessful and following a brief scramble, Shamrock put Severn on his back in full mount. Frye won the fight via spit decision,[12][59] and the two hugged after the fight ended, putting an end to their rivalry. Ken Shamrock Net Worth. Hanner, Richard, Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Shamrock [VHS], Pride Grand Prix Finals: live event commentary, This is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion, by Tito Ortiz. Ken Shamrock - Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Fight Stats. [45] During the match, Shamrock forced Severn to tap out to a choke in 2:14 to win the UFC Superfight Championship. With this win, Shamrock advanced to the finals of UFC 3. He is one of three sons of Richard and Diane Kilpatrick. Shamrock had appeared in numerous video games: WCW vs. the World, WWF War Zone, WWF Attitude, WWF WrestleMania 2000, WWF SmackDown!, WWF SmackDown! tina ramirez shamrock. 4.62 avg rating 52 ratings published 1999 3 editions. [35] However, during the match Suzuki refused to release a kneebar after Shamrock had grabbed the ropes to escape, which injured the American's leg and forced him to forfeit the fight. Michael Fallon. Shamrock earned a unanimous decision against Ivey, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27. In December 2013 at "Amo del Hexagono" in Costa Rica, he made his return by attacking Carlito and challenging him to a match. In early mid-1999, the Corporation began feuding with The Undertaker and his Ministry of Darkness, with The Undertaker's minions repeatedly ambushing Shamrock and kidnapping Ryan, sacrificing her on the Undertaker's symbol. And I had confidence, too. Ryan Robert, Connor Kenneth, Sean Garret, and Fallon Marie are their four children together. UFC President Dana White said the day after Shamrock's fight with Ortiz, "Last night was a turning point for the UFC. Tina Ramirez (m. ?-2002), Tonya Shamrock (m. 2005) Siblings: Frank Shamrock: Birth Place: Macon, Georgia, United States: Height: 185: Gender: Male: Net Worth: $1.5 Million as of jan 2017: Sun Sign: Aquarius: Then they called it a draw and I'm like, "What?" "[63] Shamrock nearly scored a knockout early in round 1, buckling Ortiz's knees with a punch and dropping him to one knee. Mezger was then ordered out of the ring and back to the locker room by Shamrock, who was livid at the decision to extend the fight because of Mezger's foot injury and the fact that he had taken the fight on short notice. Born in Venezuela, Ms. Ramirez came to the United States at the age of seven, where she studied under New York's grande dame of Spanish dance . Age. The contract that Mezger signed stipulated that the fight would be one 15-minute round with no overtime. Shamrock is 6 ft (183 cm) tall and weighs 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st). We were able to get some concessions out of them, money and guarantees of future fights. Ross Clifton. The woman later tied the knot again. One thing I said in the meeting was, "Do you want me to call Kenny back in here and see what he says?" Throughout early 1998, Shamrock feuded with The Rock and his Nation of Domination stable over Rock's Intercontinental Championship. Shamrock and the crowd were furious at the early stoppage and Dana White immediately put together a rematch on television. [96][97], On January 14, 2010, Frank and Ken Shamrock's adoptive father, Bob Shamrock, died due to health complications from diabetes. He moved between several more group homes before being placed in Bob Shamrock's Boys' Home at age 14 in Susanville, California where he turned his life around. [21] They wrestled a rematch in 1992, with both wrestlers working heavily stiff, though with no more incidents. On March 23, 1997, Shamrock, identified as Ken Shamrock and billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Man"a name given to him by ABC Newsrefereed a submission match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13. Resumes. Severn eventually gave his back in an attempt to get out and the risk paid off as Shamrock slid off Severn's back and onto his back in full guard. According to Mezger, Pride did not like the outcome of the fight and changed the agreement/contract on the spot in order to give Sakuraba another chance to win the fight. He still wanted to compete, but when doctors told him that he might never fight again if he injured his hand any further, he reluctantly withdrew.[41]. From her early days as a high school teacher, through recent years in charge of an international non-profit . Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick was born on 11 February 1964, on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia USA, and as Ken Shamrock is a former mixed martial artist, as well as a [23] On December 14, Shamrock and fellow Corporation member the Big Boss Man defeated the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Championship, making Shamrock a dual champion. Ken Shamrock Birthday Countdown. professional life Ken Shamrock is a MMA Player (Source: Fox Sports) Ken Shamrock is one of the most well-known fighters in sports and a mixed martial artist. I have great respect for Ken but he's outstayed his welcome in the octagon, cage, whatever and needs to teach and coach and stop fightingKenny is fighting for one more pay day while Lashley is fighting to help establish what he hopes will be a long term, lucrative, MMA career. You take the shoes off, it's like being on ice on the mat if you've never done it before. Ken is from 'Lassen High School' and shone in football as well as wrestling. "[87] WWE announcer Jim Ross said before Shamrock's scheduled fight with Bobby Lashley in early 2009; "There was a time that I could see the veteran, 45-year-old Shamrock, a former WWE superstar, schooling the MMA rookie Lashley but that ship has long since sailed. He lost the Intercontinental Championship to Venis on February 14 at St. Valentine's Day Massacre when Gunn, the guest referee, delivered a fast count. Ken Shamrock is a famous Wrestler, born on February 11, 1964 in United States. Later he adopted the nickname "Mr. Wrestling" and a more villainous persona. The Corporation and The Union (19981999), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (20032004, 2022), Return to the independent circuit (20182019), Second return to Impact Wrestling (20192021), Ultimate Fighting Championship (19931996), First UFC rivalry: Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie, Pride Fighting Championships (20002002, 2005), Shamrock tested positive for steroids after fight, Wall, Jeremy. Freedom and Dignity for All. In the early days of mixed martial arts, it was tough to find anybody who inspired more fear than Shamrock. Nance, who fought in the Vietnam War, joined the local fire department and also worked in roofing and upholstery. Shamrock and his adopted brother Frank Shamrock had an estranged relationship. [50] His injuries, combined with the rule change, meant he did not think he could win the fight because all of his weapons were taken away from him. -. Frank Shamrock served as Ken's head cornerman for the event. Their feud began at the pre-fight press conference. [22] He next feuded with Owen Hart: Hart defeated Shamrock in a "Hart Family Dungeon match" at Fully Loaded, and Shamrock defeated Hart in a "Lion's Den match" at SummerSlam. Tina Shamrock in Phoenix, AZ (Arizona) Age 58 View Full Background Report Get notified when Tina Marie Shamrock's info changes. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world,[15] and in 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. . Net Worth. Shamrock and Gracie fought for the entire allotted time of 30 minutes along with 5 minutes of overtime before the match was declared a draw. ", Shamrock then defended his belt against Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 in February 1996 in Puerto Rico. Shamrock has said that since his knee injury, he has had difficulty shooting and taking people down,[64] which resulted in Shamrock changing his primary style from a wrestler/grappler and moving more towards a standup fighter. Shamrock lost the rematch with Ortiz in 1:18 of the first round by a technical knockout. The judges gave a split decision win to Dan Severn, which upset Shamrock because he felt as though Severn had broken the rules by utilizing the banned closed fist punches to the head and headbutts. Veit Mller: McAloon Productions Come Hell or High Water Feb 1st 2019: Ken Shamrock . UFC President Dana White said, "We feel that no two individuals are more deserving than Royce and Ken to be the charter members. At Bellator 145, it was announced that Shamrock would face rival Royce Gracie in a trilogy fight on February 19, 2016, at Bellator 149, almost 21 years after their most recent fight. Shamrock was later the star of a low-budget martial arts film in 1997 called Champions alongside Danny Trejo. His wife is Tonya Shamrock (m. 2005), Tina Ramirez (m. 1985-2002) Ken Shamrock Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. He is also the older adopted brother of former UFC Middleweight Champion Frank Shamrock. Residents of 1285 Sonoma Crt, Chula Vista, CA 91911-3732 include Tina. Shamrock's fighting style has varied over the course of his career. Despite this, Shamrock dominated Fujita throughout the entire fight, stopping takedowns from the Japanese wrestling champion and landing hard strikes, but eventually had his corner throw in the towel because he felt like he was having a heart attack. His departure was attributed on screen to an injury inflicted by Jericho's bodyguard, Mr. Hughes. [45] Shamrock's first fight, now wearing better shoes, was against top ranked judo practitioner Christophe Leininger. Shamrock faced Pedro Rizzo on July 18, 2010, at an event called Impact Fighting Championships in Sydney, Australia. However, Ortiz recovered shortly after and went on to dominate the fight with takedowns and ground-and-pound. He is also a UFC Hall Of Famer. The "superfight", a match presented as a fight between the "best of the best", was still the match that would determine the UFC champion and the tournament winner would be considered the #1 contender for the newly created UFC Superfight Championship (later replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC). Shamrock engaged in a feud with Don Frye during his career in the Pride Fighting Championships, whose background was Don Frye's trash talking. A member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as icon and pioneer of the sport. On January 8, 2015, Shamrock announced that he would fight James Quinn in the United Kingdom in a Bare Knuckle Boxing match. - MMA Forum", https://web.archive.org/web/20010303141206/http://www.sherdog.com/interviews/bobshamrockinterview.htm, "Valor BK announced its inaugural bareknuckle event with be held in New Town, ND on September 21, 2019", Interview with Frank & Ken Shamrock where they discuss their relationship, "Ken Shamrock Is The World's Most Dangerous Can", "Report: Shamrock hits woman in California", "Ken Shamrock Will Receive George Tragos Award", "Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee Directory", "BCW Tag Team Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "WWE News, RAW Results, Smackdown Results", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1998", "1998 WWF Intercontinental Championship Tournament", "Ken Shamrock and Big Boss Man first World Tag Team Championship reign", "Ken Shamrock tests positive for steroids", "UFC History - Severn VS Shamrock 2: What really happened at UFC 9? Fallon LaFleur. He was evaluated after the fight and it was determined that he was suffering from heart palpitations.[57]. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. He tells us about a valuable lesson he learned . Shamrock then departed TNA again shortly after the latter match. sort by. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [79] Shamrock was also planning on returning to MMA to take on Ian Freeman for 'The Legends World Title' on July 27 at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, England. [16] He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of fellow fighter Frank Shamrock. [32] Shamrock faced Moose at the 2019 Bound for Glory event in a losing effort. [20] UWF folded shortly after, and Shamrock followed Funaki and other wrestlers to its successor promotion, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, led by Yoshiaki Fujiwara. According to Shamrock, however, Gracie had wrapped his gi around Shamrock's arm, and when the latter sat back, it pulled Gracie on top of him. In August 2019, it was announced that Shamrock would be returning to TNA, now known as Impact Wrestling, for the first time since 2004. This was the first ever Pride event to be broadcast live in America[56] and Pride strategically used Shamrock's drawing power in America by making his Superfight with Otsuka the co-headliner of the event. Shamrock came into the fight with Fujita noticeably smaller than his previous fight with Otsuka, dropping roughly 15 pounds of weight. At the time of the primary, Ramirez owned and operated Hardwire Global, a religious non-profit. AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 40s Tina M Ramirez On September 9, 1994, Shamrock returned to the octagon at UFC 3 in an event that was marketed by the UFC as the ultimate rematch between two-time champion Royce Gracie and #1 contender Shamrock. Add a New Bio Spouses Ken Shamrock ( - 2002) Children Connor Kenneth Shamrock Sean Garret Shamrock Fallon Marie Shamrock Ryan Shamrock Edit Submitted on July 23, 2013 Citation Use the citation below to add to a bibliography: There is one company at this address that we know about Warrior Repair Service. Tina Ramirez, a first-time candidate and humans rights advocate, announced Monday that she had filed the most delegates in Chesterfield County for the Seventh District of Virginia Republican Convention, that is for the time being scheduled for next month. And I'm not going to go in there and abuse these guys. [9] The inaugural bare-knuckle event was held in New Town, North Dakota on September 21, 2019, featuring several UFC veterans.[94]. [45] Shamrock took Severn's action as a sign of disrespect. On February 27, 2015, during Bellator 134, it was announced that Ken would return to fight Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. "[39] Anyway, he put the blame of his loss in the fact that he wasn't allowed to wear wrestling shoes during the fights, while Gracie himself had been allowed to wear his gi and choke Shamrock with it. [24], Shamrock made a special return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling on October 27th, 2022, at Rumble on 44th Street, escorting Clark Connors to the ring for his match against Minoru Suzuki, in which Suzuki was victorious. [citation needed] Together they have four children: Ryan Robert (born November 24, 1988), Connor Kenneth (born September 26, 1991), Sean Garret (born June 15, 1993) and one daughter, Fallon Marie (born July 12, 1996). [2] He went on to feud with Vader, Bret Hart, and The Hart Foundation throughout 1997. Tina Ramirez is ex-wife of Ken Shamrock. View 5 more. limit. Shamrock had three brothers and came from a broken family in a predominantly black neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. According to Shamrock, he mistook her for a male, and claims if he realized she was a female, he wouldn't have followed up with strikes. The match ended in a TKO win for Vader as Shamrock was suffering from internal bleeding from a lung infection and a rib injury. The Brazilian then pulled guard, so the American grabbed his ankle and sat back to attempt another heel hook. (pin) Ken Shamrock: wXw Superstars of Wrestling 2019 Jun 1st 2019: Ken Shamrock: def. According to a report, Shamrock intervened when he saw two people involved in a fight, and when he went to break it up, a female jumped on Shamrock's back and attempted to choke him. In Pancrase, I had eight fighters in the top ten at one point. [18], At Lassen High School, Shamrock (known there as Kenny Nance) excelled in football and wrestling. Shamrock was originally set to win the match and defeat The Rock. [34] On March 17, ICU interrupted Shamrock's interview with Josh Mathews. But Shamrock didn't have to get so angry like that. He has another four children namely Ryan Robert, Connor Kenneth, Sean Garret, and Fallon Marie with his ex-wife Tina Ramirez. He has headlined over 15 main events and . KENNETH WAYNE SHAMROCK. Shamrock was named [66], On April 9, 2005, at The Ultimate Fighter finale Shamrock faced Rich Franklin. Ken Shamrock, Self: WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre. [18], At age 10, Shamrock ran away from home for the first time, and was stabbed by another child on the run, ending up in the hospital. Shamrock has been married twice. After the match, Suzuki and Shamrock stared off, hinting a brawl, however both instead embraced in the ring.[25]. He took off the mask and it was revealed to be Sami Callihan. 226 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, This page was last edited on 30 November 2022, at 03:26. On the inaugural TNA pay-per-view on June 19, Shamrock won the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Gauntlet for the Gold match and is recognized as TNA's first ever World Champion. The bout was finished by Shamrock performing a professional wrestling northern lights suplex floated over into a Kimura lock and was widely considered to be a worked shoot. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other combat sports. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, now Impact Wrestling), where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion the first world champion under the TNA banner and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. Salary. After Shamrock saw the shirt, he yelled into the octagon "Hey Tito, don't let me see you wearing that shirt!". Shamrock returned to professional wrestling on November 30, 2018, for Battle Championship Wrestling in Melbourne, Australia. Tina Ramrez (b.1928) is a dancer, choreographer and founder of Ballet Hispnico- a leading Hispanic American dance company and school devoted to the performance of Latino dance traditions. Shamrock was not satisfied with his performance against Gracie, saying "it's certainly not a win. [14] He was also the first foreign MMA champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase Openweight title. [82] Gracie won the bout via TKO in round one after taking Shamrock down and battering him with hammerfists. Severn later said that he walked out because he felt that it would be unfair to Shamrock for him to be present in the room while Shamrock was discussing his fight strategy to the media. 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm. Ken Shamrock is a legendary fighter in mixed martial arts who also had a fruitful career. The following week, Shamrock defeated Ryan, winning his first match since 2002. See Photos. He lost the title in his next fight against Pancrase co-creator, Minoru Suzuki.[36][37]. After UFC 9, United States Senator John McCain was successful in pulling UFC pay-per-view broadcasts from numerous cable systems, including TCI Cable, which greatly hurt pay-per-view revenue. [10][11] 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. Wiin Fallon. The UFC and Spike TV did what they thought they needed to do for ratings, but in the end, my fans, my family and my God know exactly who I am."[70]. [42] Mere hours before the event, the UFC suddenly instituted a 30-minute time limit, mainly due to pay per view time constraints. However, Shamrock refused to compete in the finals after he learned Gracie had dropped out of the tournament after his win over Kimo Leopoldo, combined with a knee injury he suffered during his match with Leininger. The origins of Shamrock's mixed martial arts career began in the Japanese pro wrestling organization Fujiwara Gumi. Ken Shamrock was enraged by Frye's trash talk, causing a feud between Shamrock and Frye. "[44], Shamrock was originally scheduled to compete at UFC 2 but broke his hand after blocking a high kick while sparring with a teammate. In September, he formed a short-lived stable with Mankind and The Rock. 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