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]. In Shamrock's mind, normal goes against everything he believes in. His next opponent was Brazilian jiu-jitsu exponent and eventual tournament winner Royce Gracie. On March 5, 1999, at UFC 19, after Ortiz won by referee stoppage in his rematch with Guy Mezger, he immediately flipped off the Lion's Den corner and then put on a shirt that said "Gay Mezger is my Bitch". The MMA fighter has 73'' reach. [32] Shamrock faced Moose at the 2019 Bound for Glory event in a losing effort. Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web! In the bout, Shamrock secured a kneebar, forcing Kimo to submit. In total, Shamrock has seven children and ten grandchildren. Well, Ken Shamrock's age is 58 years old as of today's date 13th January 2023 having been born on 11 February 1964. Sign Up. United States San Diego, California Ken Shamrock "The World's Most Dangerous Man" ASSOCIATION Lion's Den CLASS Heavyweight Wins 28 KO / TKO 3 11% SUBMISSIONS 22 79% DECISIONS 3 11% Draws 2. Shamrock knocked Clifton down with a right hand and finished him via arm bar from side control in the first round. Shamrock and his adopted brother Frank Shamrock had an estranged relationship. Shamrock stated that the UFC released him solely because of his decision to coach in the International Fight League. [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. Betting odds had Ken Shamrock as a huge favorite to beat Don Frye in the finals and win the whole one night Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournament. Frye made comments to the effect that Shamrock cheated on and divorced his wife to date a young girl (Alicia Webb was 19 and Ken Shamrock was 35 when they started dating). 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). After upsetting top UFC fighter and Lion's Den member Jerry Bohlander, Ortiz mimicked shooting at Shamrock and put on a shirt in the octagon which read "I just f**ked your ass". He is famous for his remarkable times in various tournaments such as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA), Pride Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In September, he formed a short-lived stable with Mankind and The Rock. 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. Shamrock's feud with Vader continued in Japan, through a working agreement between the WWF and FMW, Shamrock wrestled Vader in an Ultimate Rules Steel Cage match for FMW's Kawasaki Legend 1997 super show featuring 4 other promotions. In December 2013 at "Amo del Hexagono" in Costa Rica, he made his return by attacking Carlito and challenging him to a match. Shamrock's attorney and former manager Rod Donohoo said Shamrock adamantly denied the allegations. The feud ended at SummerSlam, where Shamrock defeated Blackman in a "Lion's Den weapons match". He is one of three sons of Richard and Diane Kilpatrick. 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. As an underdog he has been in 1 matches, with a win rate of 0% and an odds average of +285. Log in and Edit. [5][6] He debuted in 1989 in Royal's North Carolina-based Atlantic Coast Wrestling promotion under the ring name Wayne Shamrock. They would go on to hold the titles for nine months to the day losing them to The Preston Kindred (Jonathan Preston & Sean Preston).[31]. Shamrock was originally set to win the match and defeat The Rock. Fighters were warned hours before the show that they would be arrested if they punched to the head with a closed fist. Tina Shamrock. Black Belt Magazine: March 1996. In November, Shamrock joined Mr. McMahon's Corporation after McMahon offered him "a family" in exchange for his services. 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 proceeded to throw her off and followed up with strikes that knocked her unconscious. Shamrock is broadly regarded as a mythical figure and star in the sport of mixed martial arts. But Shamrock didn't have to get so angry like that. Ken was named The World's Most Dangerous Man. Ken Shamrock Net Worth. Shamrock came into the fight with Fujita noticeably smaller than his previous fight with Otsuka, dropping roughly 15 pounds of weight. Ken Shamrock's income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. Shamrock eventually had a falling out with Pancrase management in early 1996 and left the company to compete in the UFC full-time. [83], In July, 2019 via his Facebook page, Shamrock announced that he has "no plans to fight again. In early 2000, Shamrock made a comeback to the mixed martial arts scene following his 4-year hiatus in the WWF. In his return, he only wrestled twice: for the NWA Heavyweight Championship in a gauntlet match,[26] and an eight-man guitar-on-a-pole match. As for his mother, she worked as a dancer and a waitress. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling during his tenures with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Exact sum is $1540000. They formed a promotion called Pancrase. Ken Shamrock has a 62% win percentage, and has been favored to win in 66% of his fights. Shamrock took part in a four way bout for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XV. tina ramirez shamrock. Shamrock has a huge fan following on his Twitter and Instagram account. The fight mostly consisted of Mezger controlling the fight by stopping Sakuraba's takedown attempts while landing strikes from the outside. Wayne Shamrock, as Ken was known in Japan, faced world kickboxing champion Don Nakaya Nielsen. Combined with money drying out, the need to support his family and being burnt out from fighting, Shamrock left MMA for professional wrestling signing with the World Wrestling Federation. Owner at Shamrock Heating and Cooling. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). The bout moved to the mat, where Shamrock attempted another ankle lock, only for Frye to try to counter with one of his own and finally refusing to tap out by sheer will until the time ran out. When I saw him in his gi, I thought he was some karate guy [with no grappling skills]. [18], At Lassen High School, Shamrock (known there as Kenny Nance) excelled in football and wrestling. Found 2 people matching Tina Ramirez: Tina Ramirez. Shamrock and the crowd were furious at the early stoppage and Dana White immediately put together a rematch on television. The incident angered Shamrock, but there were no consequences. UFC President Dana White said the day after Shamrock's fight with Ortiz, "Last night was a turning point for the UFC. [21] Shamrock broke Lobman's nose with a right cross early in the bout but was ultimately defeated by TKO due to leg kicks. Shamrock's successful beginnings in the Japanese league resulted in the creation of "The Pancrase" promotion, which was founded by Shamrock and his fellow wrestling friends Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. We were able to get some concessions out of them, money and guarantees of future fights. [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. At the time, Gracie had a reputation as being seemingly unbeatable. "[Wearing shoes] is a lot of the set ups and the positions for my leglocks- being able to get my knee inside, being able to spin and push off, and being able to secure the leg. While training for the match, Shamrock suffered a torn lateral meniscus, a partially torn ACL, a broken nose, and cracked ribs. [37], From there he went to the newly formed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a fighting tournament that would take place in America. . The following week, Shamrock defeated Ryan, winning his first match since 2002. UFC MMA Fighter WWF American Male Mixed Martial Artists Bellator Heavyweight Division Light Heavyweight Division Videos More Biography "[44], Shamrock was originally scheduled to compete at UFC 2 but broke his hand after blocking a high kick while sparring with a teammate. The feud ended on February 24, 2002, at Pride 19, where Shamrock fought Frye in the main event in a match that potentially had PRIDE Heavyweight Championship title implications (PRIDE FC considered giving the winner of this fight a title shot against Pride heavyweight champion Antnio Rodrigo Nogueira). No Holds Barred: Evolution. Ken Shamrock is a mixed martial artist, and he is also known as one of the most popular fighters in sports. 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. Tina M Ramirez-shamrock, Tina Marie Ramirez, Tina M Shamrock, Tina M Ramirez and Tina Ramirez Shamrock are some of the alias or nicknames that Tina has used. Tina Ramirez is ex-wife of Ken Shamrock. TV taping in Las Vegas, Nevada and furthered his feud with Moose that began over social media. [66], On April 9, 2005, at The Ultimate Fighter finale Shamrock faced Rich Franklin. Relationships Ken Shamrock was previously married to Tonya Shamrock (2004). His departure was attributed on screen to an injury inflicted by Jericho's bodyguard, Mr. Hughes. Shamrock leaped onto the top of the cage, screaming at Ortiz and angrily waving his finger in Ortiz's face. Shamrock earned a unanimous decision against Ivey, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27. 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