Kevin Quinn (wrestler)
Kevin Quinn | |
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Born | [1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | April 11, 1972
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Kevin Quinn |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2] |
Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Trained by | Sam DeCero |
Debut | 1992 |
Retired | 2003 |
Kevin Quinn (born April 11, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and trainer who wrestled in the Illinois independent circuit. He has made appearances in the World Wrestling Federation, World Wrestling Council, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico.
Professional wrestling career
After being trained by Sam DeCero, Quinn began his career in 1992, making his debut in the Illinois-based Windy City Pro Wrestling. He won the WCPW Tag Team Championship with Christopher Daniels. Quinn traveled to Puerto Rico to wrestle for the World Wrestling Council, and on October 22, 1995, teamed with Kevin Quinn (as the team of Overkill) to defeat Huracán Castillo Jr. and Invader I for the WWC World Tag Team Championship. They lost the titles a month later to The Canadian Glamour Boys (Val Venis and Shane Sewell).[3][4]
In 1997, Quinn made an appearance for Extreme Championship Wrestling.[5]
From 1997 to 1998, Quinn went to Mexico to work for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) competing in tag matches.[6]
Daniels teamed with Kevin Quinn to defeat Danny Dominion and Ace Steele at the NWA's 50th Anniversary show in October 1998 to become the first NWA Midwest Tag Team Champions.
In 1998, Quinn worked for the World Wrestling Federation.[7] He defeated Brian Christopher in a pre-show for Rock Bottom: In Your House for Sunday Night Heat.[8][9] Afterwards, Quinn teamed up with Brian Christopher temporarily while Scott Taylor was injured with a broken leg. They defeated the Hardy Boyz the next week.
Personal Life
Quinn trained many wrestlers like Christopher Daniels,[10]Lita (wrestler), CM Punk, TJ Perkins, and other wrestlers.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
- Windy City Pro Wrestling
- WCPW Middleweight Championship (1 time)
- WCPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Christopher Daniels (1) and Mike Samson (1)
- World Wrestling Council
- WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[12] – with Kevin Quinn
References
External links
- ^ "Profile". Wrestlingdata. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Kevin Quinn « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "WWC World Tag Team Title (Puerto Rico)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Titles « Christopher Daniels « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net.
- ^ "1997". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Kevin Quinn - Luchawiki".
- ^ "1998". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "WWF In Your House 26: "Rock Bottom"". CompleteWWE.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
- ^ Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling. Vol. 2: WWF 1990–1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B00RWUNSRS.
- ^ "Online World of Wrestling Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1805&page=14.
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(help) - ^ Gonzalez, Manuel. "WWC – World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico) World Tag Team Title History". Solie. Retrieved 2008-07-02.