Ken Shamrock Resumes. "[84], Shamrock has been criticized by some in the MMA media for fighting too far past his prime. Frank Shamrock served as Ken's head cornerman for the event. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other combat sports. 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. UFC's Ultimate Warriors: The Top 10, Clyde Gentry III. In 1999, Alicia Webb (also known as Ryan Shamrock) dated Ken Shamrock until early 2003. Nance, who fought in the Vietnam War, joined the local fire department and also worked in roofing and upholstery. His first marriage to Tina Ramirez ended in divorce in early 2004. However, Shamrock approached Ortiz and, after the two talked for several seconds, Shamrock said they could put all of their animosity aside as it was always "just business", shaking hands and burying the hatchet. They formed a promotion called Pancrase. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first wrestlers to use the shoot style of wrestling in America, being credited by WWE with popularizing the legitimate ankle lock submission hold.[17]. Wrestling and will be inducted into its Hall of Fame. "[93] Shamrock learned the art of shoot wrestling primarily from Masakatsu Funaki in Japan and used this style during his fights in the 1990s. 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm. The first "King of Pancrase" in the Japanese fighting circuit . Shamrock earned a unanimous decision against Ivey, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27. In his personal life, Ken was first married to Tina Ramirez; they have four children but divorced in 1992. The Union dissolved soon after defeating the Corporate Ministry at Over the Edge in May. I'd rather pay him to not fight and just say, "stay home, Ken". He has another four children namely Ryan Robert, Connor Kenneth, Sean Garret, and Fallon Marie with his ex-wife Tina Ramirez. According to authoritative sources, Ken's net worth is estimated to be over $2 million, the main source of his wealth coming from his career in wrestling, as well as mixed martial arts. Shamrock returned to professional wrestling in March 2002, refereeing a Ring of Honor match between Bryan Danielson and Low Ki. As of 2022, Ken Shamrock, who was born on February 11th, 1964, will be 58 years old. Sign Up. [view couple] # 1 Everyone blames Ken for being unprofessional. Jeremy Botter of Heavy.com wrote: "Ken Shamrock used to be the baddest man on the planet. Shamrock and his adopted brother Frank Shamrock had an estranged relationship. Shamrock has been married twice. Salary. 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. Well, Ken Shamrock's age is 58 years old as of today's date 8th January 2023 having been born on 11 February 1964. Shamrock was originally set to win the match and defeat The Rock. Log In. [21] He had his first high level bout with Duane Koslowski, Dennis Koslowski's twin brother and a 1988 Summer Olympics Greco-Roman wrestler, whom Shamrock submitted twice before working their actual match. Shamrock is 6 ft (183 cm) tall and weighs 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st). Shamrock has a huge fan following on his Twitter and Instagram account. 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). [42], After the fight, Shamrock admitted that he had underestimated Gracie. After Shamrock saw the shirt, he yelled into the octagon "Hey Tito, don't let me see you wearing that shirt!". When I saw him in his gi, I thought he was some karate guy [with no grappling skills]. Youtube Short biography, height, weight, dates: Birth date: February 11, 1964 Birth place: Macon, Georgia, United States Height:6 ft (1.83 m) Weight:216 lbs (98 kg) Profession: Mixed martial artist Nationality: United States of America [63] Shamrock responded to his critics in an interview: "I trained three fighters that were the first three (UFC) Middleweight Champions: Jerry Bohlander, Guy Mezger and Frank Shamrock. 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. However, Ortiz recovered shortly after and went on to dominate the fight with takedowns and ground-and-pound. [73] Shamrock then engaged in a feud with White in the media and ultimately sued the UFC for breach of contract, citing that he had one fight left on his deal that the UFC had to honor. Frye got the edge on a series of clinch battles, while Shamrock dropped down for an ankle lock and transitioned into both a kneebar and a toehold, wrenching Frye's leg badly; however, despite the damage, Frye refused to tap out and managed to knock Shamrock down in a subsequent punching exchange. Ken was a 13-year-old kid when he was living at this home and tells us about how he almost got killed. [18] He received no scholarship offers from any big colleges, and doctors told him his sports career was likely over. Opinions were mixed regarding the KO's legitimacy, though Ken's adopted brother and rival, Frank, stated to believe the stoppage was justified.[60]. Mezger took the fight on two weeks' notice and had a broken foot going into the fight. [39] The event, UFC 1, was held under a one-night tournament format, but Shamrock only realized it would be real fighting after watching Gerard Gordeau knock out Teila Tuli in the first bout. [12], He followed up with victories over Yoshiki Takahashi, Takaku Fuke and Andre Van Den Oetelaar, and was slated to fight co-founder Minoru Suzuki on January 19, 1994. Shamrock lived in cars before being placed in a foster home. The match was set for April 2015, but never took place.[81]. "[44], Shamrock was originally scheduled to compete at UFC 2 but broke his hand after blocking a high kick while sparring with a teammate. were echoed throughout the arena during the fight. [48] Shamrock expressed desire to fight Gracie again for a third time in 1996, saying that if it went to a draw again, he would have Gracie declared the winner and Shamrock would forfeit his UFC Superfight Championship belt to Gracie.[48]. In 1989, Ken Shamrock made his debut in the South Atlantic Pro Wrestling promotion, and was then introduced to the Japanese wrestling organization "Fujiwara Gumi", as well as mixed martial arts. Referee John McCarthy picked Ortiz up and carried him across the octagon to prevent the situation from escalating further. Shamrock has been married twice. As an underdog he has been in 1 matches, with a win rate of 0% and an odds average of +285. Shamrock went on to wrestle Bret Hart to a no-contest in a match for the latter's WWF Championship on the edition of October 21 of Raw. 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. "[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. 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. Fallon Suellen. Shamrock and his brothers were outsiders in this community, coming from a poor background and speaking in a Southern accent. In May 2002, Shamrock signed a one-year deal with the newly formed Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. It is her first bid for elective office. 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. For all time, at the moment, 2021 year, Ken Shamrock earned $1.5 Million. White said, "the reason we did so well on UFC 40 was because of Ken Shamrock and the fact that everyone knew who he was. 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 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. [66], On April 9, 2005, at The Ultimate Fighter finale Shamrock faced Rich Franklin. On January 8, 2015, Shamrock announced that he would fight James Quinn in the United Kingdom in a Bare Knuckle Boxing match. [18][19] He went through seven group homes and served time in a juvenile hall. Though, he is 6 1 in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 209.43lbs in Pound and 95kg in Kilograms. I wouldn't hurt him, because he had been so green. [35], His ninth match, against Matt Hume, would be a controversial one too. Ken Shamrock Net Worth. [20] UWF folded shortly after, and Shamrock followed Funaki and other wrestlers to its successor promotion, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, led by Yoshiaki Fujiwara. 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. [45] Shamrock's next fight was in the semifinals against kickboxer Felix Mitchell. Ryan Robert, Connor Kenneth, Sean Garret, and Fallon Marie are their four children together. Education Ken is from 'Lassen High School' and shone in football as well as wrestling. In this episode of #WorldMostDangerousPodcast, Ken Shamrock talks about how he overcame obstacles in his life. 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". 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. Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kick-boxer. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. [21] They wrestled a rematch in 1992, with both wrestlers working heavily stiff, though with no more incidents. Tina Ramirez. Since then, Frye has stated that he only resorted to personal trash talk to make Ken want to fight him. sort by. and "Let's go Red Wings!" He went on to feud with the newly debuted Chris Jericho until departing the WWF in late 1999 in order to resume his mixed martial arts career. or. YEARS PRO: 9 (SINCE 1988) . James Fallon. In July 2019, Shamrock announced he would be beginning his own bare-knuckle boxing promotion called Valor. Shamrock became even more furious when he found a newsletter back at the hotel that explained to readers how Severn was going to destroy Shamrock. Shamrock was then scheduled to face number one contender and rival Dan Severn at UFC 9 in a rematch of their fight at UFC 6, which Shamrock won by guillotine choke in 2:14. [42] Mere hours before the event, the UFC suddenly instituted a 30-minute time limit, mainly due to pay per view time constraints. Senior Fellow Thomas J. Duesterberg. MARITIAL STATUS: Married (DAMN) on May 21 1988 to Tina Ramirez (Lucky lady) CHILDREN: Four, 3 boys and 1 girl. [12], Shamrock made his mixed martial arts debut at Pancrase on September 21. [12] Shamrock considered this a big victory, as it had been the first time he beat Funaki in all his time as Funaki's apprentice,[6] and the show attracted a sell-out audience of 7,000. On November 21, 2003, at UFC 45, Royce Gracie and Shamrock became the first inductees to the UFC Hall of Fame. He took off the mask and it was revealed to be Sami Callihan. Shamrock married Tonya, a woman he had known since childhood, in 2005. He is also a UFC Hall Of Famer. In the love department, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" has been married twice, with his first marriage having been with Tina Ramirez. In June 1998, Shamrock competed in the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, eliminating Nation members Mark Henry, Kama and The Rock, as well as Jeff Jarrett, to win the tournament. Resumes. During the match, referee Herb Dean deemed that Shamrock was no longer able to intelligently defend himself and stopped the fight. More about Ken Shamrock edit Dating History # 2 Tonya Shamrock 6 1 2004 Tonya Shamrock and Ken Shamrock have been mar. Shamrock eventually tapped Johnston out with a forearm choke and advanced to the semifinals of the tournament. In total, Shamrock has seven children and ten grandchildren. Though there was controversy, as replays showed Gracie kneeing Shamrock in the groin before taking him down. Tina Shamrock. On January 18 at Royal Rumble, during a match the referee Mike Chioda was distracted by The Rock's team Nation of Domination when The Rock's teammate D'Lo Brown's foot was stuck in the ropes, before The Rock used brass knuckles to hit him. [40] With his arm still entangled, the American could not apply his leglock, which Gracie capitalized on to secure a choke with his free hand and submit Shamrock. Ken Shamrock's humble beginnings began when he became a member of Lassen Great School's wrestling group. Michael Fallon. 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. Last updated on July 30th, 2020. Black Belt Magazine: March 1996. 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. In October 2005, Shamrock lost to Kazushi Sakuraba in Pride: Fully Loaded by TKO. During the fight, Shamrock had managed to take Slice down twice and the second time establish a rear naked choke. Shamrock objected to using the brass knuckles to Chioda before Chioda reversed the decision and took the Intercontinental Championship belt from Shamrock and gave it back to The Rock, making The Rock the winner via disqualification. 2: Know Your Role (in Royal Rumble matches only), WWF WrestleMania 2000, WWF No Mercy, WWE '13 and WWE 2K16. Shamrock, Ken. Tonya Shamrock, Dawn Blankenship, Tina Ramirez, Charles Shamrock, Robert Shamrock, Hazel Shamrock. Shamrock defeated Mitchell with the popularized rear naked choke. He is known as "The Most Dangerous Man in the World." We need you! He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other combat sports. 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. In the early days of mixed martial arts, it was tough to find anybody who inspired more fear than Shamrock. 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). 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. Shamrock appeared as a guest on the mainstream American television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the event. He has been married twice: to Tina Ramirez from 1985 to 2002 and to Tonya Shamrock from 2005 to the present time. [12] In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". Family. But there they were, on the other side of the world, fighting before quiet, small crowds in an atmosphere that hardly felt like they were part of a booming sport. [21], Shamrock made his WWF debut as a face on the February 24, 1997 episode of Monday Night Raw, the same episode of Raw where ECW promoted their first pay-per-view Barely Legal 1997. Ken Shamrock has earned an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars from his MMA career. [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. The match garnered mainstream attention from media outlets such as ESPN and USA Today. 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]. 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. In early 2007, Shamrock became the coach of the Nevada Lions for the International Fight League (IFL). And it turned out fine. At Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006, Shamrock was defeated again by Ortiz by KO after referee John McCarthy stopped the fight following multiple undefended fist strikes. In Shamrock's mind, normal goes against everything he believes in. Shamrock and the crowd were furious at the early stoppage and Dana White immediately put together a rematch on television. Refine Your Search Results All Filters 1 Tina V De Ramirez, 87 Resides in Hallandale, FL Lived In Fort Lauderdale FL, Vista CA, Miami FL Reports US Needs to Play Larger Role as Swing Producer of Oil and Gas in the Current Crisis. I had the chance to talk trash and they gave me the fight; I crossed the line. 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. A few years after divorcing her, he married a woman called Tonya, a childhood friend of his. And I'm not going to go in there and abuse these guys. 1998 [35] Later, in 2015, he would answer to a similar question: "I talked to Matt and I said that we would go in with each other but I wouldn't hurt him. 4.62 avg rating 52 ratings published 1999 3 editions. In 2000, after Shamrock's three-year absence from MMA while he was participating in professional wrestling with the WWF, Shamrock returned to MMA showcasing a vastly different style of fighting. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Shamrock leaped onto the top of the cage, screaming at Ortiz and angrily waving his finger in Ortiz's face. Shamrock had appeared in numerous video games: WCW vs. the World, WWF War Zone, WWF Attitude, WWF WrestleMania 2000, WWF SmackDown!, WWF SmackDown! Education. Shamrock took part in a four way bout for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XV. Exact sum is $1540000. [62] UFC President Dana White credited Shamrock for the show's success. After UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz and other UFC officials pleaded with Shamrock to go on with the show, Shamrock, despite the injuries and new rules, reluctantly gave in to the pressure. DAUGHTER'S NAME: Fallon Marie,1997. 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). [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. In January 1999, Shamrock began feuding with Billy Gunn, Goldust and Val Venis, all of whom had made overtures to his kayfabe sister, Ryan. [45], In a fight that would be called "The Dance in Detroit", both Severn and Shamrock circled each other with little to no contact for a combined total of almost thirty minutes. Kenneth's father was an enlistee in the United States Air Force. Shamrock, however, broke the same hand during this fight that kept him out of UFC 2 and had to withdraw from the tournament. Whether crafting legislation, securing the release of imprisoned victims, or engaging foreign dignitaries, Tina Ramirez has worked diligently to bring greater freedom and dignity to people around the world. Tina Ramirez has combined her artistic vision with years of performance and teaching experience to create and sustain the nation's preeminent Hispanic-American dance company and school, Ballet Hispanico. Roy Nelson, one of Shamrock's fighters, was the reigning IFL Heavyweight Champion when the league was bought out and disbanded. [83], In July, 2019 via his Facebook page, Shamrock announced that he has "no plans to fight again. Retired. (Ken Jack/Getty Images) Energy. (pin) Ken Shamrock: wXw Superstars of Wrestling 2019 Jun 1st 2019: Ken Shamrock: def. Tom Ford December 16, 2017. Born in 1964 on 11th February, Ken Shamrock is an American. 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]. Animal Training: Successful Animal Management Through Positive Reinforcement. [27] In both matches, he was unsuccessful in winning. Frye won the fight via spit decision,[12][59] and the two hugged after the fight ended, putting an end to their rivalry. 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. Mini Bio (1) Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kick-boxer. "[85], After the Impact FC 2 show, Dave Meltzer wrote: "Impact Fighting Championship's pay-per-view show from Sydney was a sad reminder of what the future may hold for many of today's top stars. He then disposed of the brass knuckles inside his trunks behind the referee's back. It might not have been the best plan going into a fight, but considering the options it seemed like the best option available. Their feud began at the pre-fight press conference. 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