The Tournament of International-ness

[strykerdarksilence]

2-0 right now.

[Youngie]

Robert Roode

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Robert Roode advances.



Little Guido

Sicily, Italy

Height & Weight: 5'9" - 201 lbs
Trained by: Billy Robinson
Debut: September 1991
Previous Gimmicks: Damien Stone, Guido Maritato, James Maritato, Nunzio (WWE)
Finishing Move: Sicilian Crab, Arriverderci (Single Arm DDT)

# ECW Tag Team titles w/Tony Mamaluke;
# Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Luis Ortiz;
# USA Pro Wrestling United States title defeating Mike Kruel (October 27, 2001);
# WWE Cruiserweight title defeating Paul London (August 4, 2005)
# WWE Cruiserweight title defeating Juventud Guerrera (November 15, 2005 in Italy!)

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Wesna

Hometown: Originally from Croatia, Lives in Berlin, Germany
Height & Weight: 5'10" - 143 lbs
Trained by: Crazy Sexy Mike, 2 Cold Scorpio, Ahmed Chaer
Debut: 1998
Previous Gimmicks: The Croatian Panther
Finishing Move: CB4-Driver (Reverse Piledriver)

# NWA Germany Women's title defeating Blue Nikita (November 12, 2000);
# ACW Tag Team titles w/Crazy Sexy Mike defeating Steel Command (Dezember 15, 2001);
# Best European Female Wrestler (2002);
# EWA (Austria) Women's European title defeating Martina Missy Blond (October 11, 2003);
# NSG (Japan) World Women's title defeating HIKARU (September 3, 2006);
# GSW (German Stampede Wrestling) World Women's title defeating April Hunter (March 17, 2007);
# ChickFight Tournament Winner defeating MsChif in the Finals (April 22, 2007);

Two of my favourites. LET'S GET IT ON ;D

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Little Guido

[Peeetah]

Little Guido

[h]

Wesna.

I never, ever cared about the Full Blooded Italians. They always seemed like fourth-rate wrestlers after all the ones ECW had before them.

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Aug 1, 2009 11:50:52 GMT -5 h said:

Wesna.

I never, ever cared about the Full Blooded Italians. They always seemed like fourth-rate wrestlers after all the ones ECW had before them.

Fourth Rate Wrestlers or Other FBI Members?

Nunzio was always a Damn good worker and Seller
He could take a Punch and make it look like a Gunshot

[Youngie]

Little Guido

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Little Guido advances.



"The Canadian Goddess" Candice LeRae

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Height & Weight: 5'4" - 123 lbs
Trained by: Bill Anderson, Jesse Hernandez, Puma
Debut: 2002
Previous Gimmicks: Sweet Candy
Finishing Move: The Heart Breaker

# August 10 2007 - Ring of Honor: Sara Del Rey defeated Candice LaRae to retain the SHIMMER title.

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Nobuhiko Takada

Hometown: Yokohama City, Kanagawa
Height & Weight: 6'0" - 209lbs
Debut: May 9, 1981
Finishing Move: Chickenwing Facelock

# IWGP Junior Heavyweight title defeating Shiro Koshinaka (May 19, 1986);
# IWGP Tag Team titles w/Akira Maeda defeating Shiro Koshinaka & Keiji Mutoh (March 26, 1987);
# UWF 1 Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Gary Albright (September 21, 1992);
# UWF 1 Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Super Vader (April 20, 1995);
# IWGP Heavyweight title defeating Keiji Mutoh (January 4, 1996);
# WAR (Japan) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Masahito Kakihara & Yuuhi Sano defeating Gedo & Jado & Hiromichi Fuyuki [Tournament] (July 20, 1996);

# May 9, 1981: Nobuhiko debuted for New Japan in a match against Norio Honaga..
# Nobuhiko Takada & Akira Maeda formed UWF in it's original form..
# ~~~In 1988, UWF in it's second form, which marked the end of Takada's New Japan career..
# ~~~When the UWF closed, Takada formed the UWF International promotion in 1991..
# ~~~~~1995-1996 he was UWF-I's lead figure in the interpromotional war against New Japan..
# January 4, 1996: Nobuhiko defeated Keiji Muto for the IWGP Heavyweight title..
# April 29, 1996: Shinya Hashimoto defeated Nobuhiko Takada for the IWGP Heavyweight title..
# Late 1996: The UWF-I's collapsed, and Takada formed his own fighting promotion known as "Kingdom"..
# ~~~Kingdom also closed down, so Takada started his own training school known as the Takada Dojo..
# October 11, 1997: Nobuhiko Takada came out of retirement to compete for the upstart MMA promotion, PRIDE..
# November 24, 2002 - PRIDE 23: Nobuhiko Takada retired from Wrestling/MMA after facing Kiyoshi Tamura.

LET'S GET IT ON ;D

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Candice LeRae just cause I don't think any women have advanced in this yet

[Kick Your Face]

Takada.

[Peeetah]

Takada, and I think Sarah Stock went through.

[Deleted]

Oh well then I'm switching to Takada

[strykerdarksilence]

Takada advances. Akira Hokuto is in the next round too for the ladies.



George Hackenschmidt

Hometown: Dorpat, Estonia
Height & Weight: 6' 0" - 230 lbs
Debut: September 1896
Previous Gimmicks: The Russian Lion
Finishing Move: Modifed Bearhug

# George Hackenschmidt, The Russian Lion," was a bodybuilder and championship wrestler around the turn of the century..
# George Hackenschmidt started his career in the late 1890s and quickly became a major wrestling celebrity in Europe..
# November 1901: George won the European version of the World Heavyweight championship in Vienna defeating Ahmed Madrali..
# Early 1902: George Hackenschmidt won the European Greco Roman Heavyweight title..
# George Hackenschmidt held both European titles for 3 years..
# May 4, 1905: George Hackenschmidt defeated Tom Jenkins in New York City to win the American Heavyweight title..
# This solidified George Hackenschmidt as the true owner of the unified, undisputed World Championship..
# All three titles were declared vacant, and Hackenschmidt was recognized as the original World Heavyweight Wrestling champion..
# George's first encounter with Frank Gotch occured at the Dexter Park Pavilion on Chicago's south side..
# ~~~It was an epic struggle that lasted over 2 1/2 hours which saw George submit to Gotch's anklelock..
# ~~~After the match, George Hackenschmidt accused Gotch of using "unscrupulous methods" and challenged him to a rematch..
# Labor Day 1908: The rematch happened at the brand-new Commisky Park in Chicago and drew well over 30,000 fans for a record..
# ~~~George lost again, primarily because Gotch had paid off the legendary hooker Ad Santel to make sure George was not at 100%..
# ~~~Santel did just that, by seriously injuring Hackenschmidt's knee during what was intended to be a simple training session.
# Grorge Hackenschmidt was eventually defeated in 1908 by Frank Gotch, whom some consider to be a "dirty wrestler."
# George Hackenschmidt was also an author, who wrote a combination training manual and biography called "The Way to Live."
# ~~~It was first published in 1908 and by 1940 there were 21 editions..
# ~~~It was was considered to be one of the largest selling books on physical culture ever..
# George Hackenschmidt's marathon battles with Frank Gotch over the World Heavyweight title were legendary..
# George Hackenschmidt was known to perform elaborate exhibitions of strength before his matches..
# February 19, 1968: George Hackenschmidt passed away in England at the age of 90 of natural causes.

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Al Tomko

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Weight: 242 lbs
Trained by:
Previous Gimmicks: The Zodiak, "Crazy Legs" Leroy Hirsch

# NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Heavyweight title (4 times);
# (Vancouver) International tag titles w/Bob Brown defeating Terry Adonis & Tim Flowers ();
# (Vancouver) International tag titles w/Moose Morowski defeating Moondog Moretti & Dean Ho ();
# WCCW (Vancouver) Mid Heavyweight title defeating ? ();
# UWA World Heavyweight title defeating ? ();
# NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Bob Brown defeating Rick Patterson & Tim Flowers ();
# NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Igor Volkoff defeating ? & ? ();
# MWC Tag Team titles w/Stan Mykietowich defeating ? ();

# Al Tomko had been a wrestler with the Madison Wrestling Club in Winnipeg in the 1960s..
# Al Tomko eventually bought the promotion and amalgamated it with his AWA promotion in 1967..
# Al Tomko ran shows affiliated with the AWA in Winnipeg from the mid-1960s through the 1970s..
# Al Tomko is credited for launching the career of Rowdy Roddy Piper..
# Al Tomko would sometimes wrestle as "Crazy Legs" Leroy Hirsch..
# Al Tomko is known more for his days as a promoter of NWA: All-Star Wrestling out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada..
# Al Tomko bought into the Vancouver office in the late 70s when Sandor Kovacs sold his share of the promotion..
# Al Tomko pushed himself as the top star, dispite being old, out of shape, and lacking of skills..
# Al Tomko gave himself his own Canadian championship five times, and held every title in the promotion at some point..
# Al Tomko's All-Star wrestling closed up around 1989..
# Al Tomko has two sons who became wrestlers, Todd Tomko (worked as Rick Davis) and Terry Tomko (worked as The Frog).

LET'S GET IT ON ;D

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I remember the Frog coming up when everybody was trying to come up with one Wrestler who noone mentioned ever

Hackenschmidt

[Youngie]

Al Tomko

[Peeetah]

George Hackenschmidt

[Kick Your Face]

Hackenschmidt.

[strykerdarksilence]

Hackenschmidt advances.



Jinsei Shinzaki

Hometown: Tokushima, Japan
Height & Weight: 5'11" - 224lbs
Debut: June 11, 1993
Previous Gimmicks: The White Angel, Hakushi (WWF)
Finishing Move: Praying Power Bomb, Kohya-otoshi

# AJPW All Asia Tag Team titles w/Hayabusa defeating Jun Izumida & Tamon Honda (February 13, 1999);
# Michinoku Pro Tohoku Tag Team titles w/Ultimo Dragon won a tournament (July 18, 2004);
# Michinoku Pro Tohoku Tag Team titles w/GAINA defeating Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima (March 6, 2005);
# Michinoku Pro Tohoku Tag Team titles w/GAINA defeating Dick Togo & Great Sasuke (April 23, 2006);

# June 11, 1993: Jinsei Shinzaki debuted in the wrestling world in Michinoku Pro Wrestling..
# Jinsei Shinzaki wowed crowds with his patented 'praying walk', which is similar to Undertaker's rope-walk armbreaker..
# December 1993: Wrestling for FMW, Jinsei Shinzaki used the 'praying walk' in a Barbed Wire match!
# Jinsei Shinzaki holds at least one victory of the Great Sasake.
# Jinsei Shinzaki went to North America and joined the WWF as Hakushi managed by Shinji..
# Hakushi was immediately pushed into a feud with Bret Hart and had several great matches with him..
# Hakushi formed a very short (1 match) team with Kwang, calling themselves 'Shoguns', but they ended up fighting eachother..
# Hakushi's push eventually died off after he turned face and briefly teamed with Barry Horrowitz against the Bodydonnas..
# Hakushi left the WWF and returned to Michinoku Pro
August 2, 1998--Heat Wave: Sabu & Rob Van Dam defeated Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki to retain the ECW Tag Team titles.
# Shinzaki is the spiritual leader of Michinoku Pro, as his gimmick is that of a warrior monk from the mountains of Japan.
# Shinzaki is constantly working with other promotions to bring more attention to Michinoku Pro..
# Shinzaki also works for All Japan and FMW, where he started a strong friendship with Hayabusa..
# November 2, 2003 - Michinoku Pro Wrestling 10th Anniversary PPV: Kai En Tai DX reforms!
# ~~~Togo/Teioh/Shiryu/TAKA/Hanzo Nakajima beat Jinsei Shinzaki/Hayate/Kesen Numa-jiro/Kazuya Yuasa/Chi-Nen Hokkai..
# June 3 2005--Michinoku Pro: Jinsei Shinzaki defeated Kagetora..
# June 4 2005--Michinoku Pro: Kagetora & Jinsei Shinzaki defeated GARUDA & Lasse..
# June 5 2005--Michinoku Pro: Great Sasuke & Lasse defeated Jinsei Shinzaki & Shinitsu Nohashi..
# June 24 2005--Michinoku Pro: GARUDA & Kagetora defeated Jinsei Shinzaki & Maguro Ooma..
# June 26 2005--Michinoku Pro: Kaz Hayashi & Taiji Ishimori vs Jinsei Shinzaki & Kagetora ended in a draw..
# ~~~Kaz Hayashi & Jinsei Shizaki & Taiji Ishimori & Kagetora b Touru Owashi & YASSHI & Shogo Takagi & Berlinetta Boxer II..
# July 1 2005--Michinoku Pro: Jinsei Shinzaki & Shinjitsu Nohashi defeated Pineapple Hanai & Kessen Numa-Jiro..
# July 9 2005--Michinoku Pro: Great Sasuke & Dick Togo defeated Jinsei Shinzaki & GAINA to win the Tohoku Tag Team titles..
# July 17, 2005--Michinoku Pro: Jinsei Shinzaki & Mango Fukuda defeated Great Sasuke & Kei Sato..
# July 19, 2005--Dragon Door: Touru Owashi & Shogo Takagi defeated Jinsei Shinzaki & Shinjitsu Nohashi..
# December 2 2005--Michinoku Pro: Jinsei Shinzaki & Alexander Otsuka defeated Maguro Ooma & Dynamite Tohoku..
# December 3 2005--Michinoku Pro: Pineapple Hanai & Takashi Minaminno defeated Jinsei Shinzaki & Dynamite Tohoku..
# December 9 2005--Indie Summit: Yuji Hino/Daichi Kakimoto/Daisuke Sekimoto beat TAKA Michinoku/Jinsei Shinzaki/Super Delfin.

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Villano I (Villano Primero)

Hometown: Mexico City

Trained by: Bobby Bonales, Ray Mendoza
Debut: Early 1969
Previous Gimmicks: Bestia Negra I (debut - ??), B�falo Salvaje I (1969), Toro Bill, El Villano, Villano I (late 70/early 71 - death)

# UWA (Mexico) World Light Heavyweight title defeating Fishman (August 10, 1986);
# UWA (Mexico) World Trios titles w/Villano IV & Villano V defeating Los Brazos (May 30, 1988);
# UWA (Mexico) World Trios titles w/Villano IV & Villano V defeating Rambo, Zandokan & Khaos (June 24, 1990);
# UWA (Mexico) World Trios titles w/Villano IV & Villano V defeating Los Brazos (January 1, 1991);
# UWA (Mexico) World Trios titles w/Villano IV & Villano V defeating Fatu, Samoan Savage & Kokina (May 30, 1991);

January 4, 2001: Villano I passes away in Mexico City at the age of 49.

LET'S GET IT ON ;D

[Kick Your Face]

Shinzaki.