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Ken Kilpatrick
ActorBorn February 11, 1964 (61 years)
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous pay-per-view records. 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". The moniker has stuck as his nickname.
Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank 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. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action 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. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank 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. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action 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. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
Filmography
| 2025 | WWE Hall of Fame · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2024 | Fight Another Day · as Aztec |
| 2023 | Yesterday Is Gone · as Black Jack |
| 2021 | WWE: The Best of WrestleMania in the 1990s · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: The Best of Stone Cold Steve Austin · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2020 | IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020 · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2020 | The Best of Mick Foley · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2020 | Impact Wrestling: Hard to Kill · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | UFC: 25 Years In Short (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Owen: Hart of Gold · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2014 | Beyond the Mat · as Color Commentator |
| 2014 | WWE Presents... Wrestling's Greatest Factions · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2014 | The Bunker · as Rock |
| 2013 | WWE: Raw 20th Anniversary Collection · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2013 | WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2013 | The Best of WWE in Your House · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2012 | Attitude Era · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2012 | The Epic Journey of Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2011 | Best of King of the Ring · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2010 | Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2010 | Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2007 | The Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak and Triumph · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2007 | TNA Wrestling: The History of TNA, Year 1 · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: The 50 Greatest Moments · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2006 | Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Ultimate Fighter (TV Series) · as Head Coach / Self |
| 2004 | Scarecrow Gone Wild · as Coach Ramsey |
| 2004 | IMPACT! Wrestling (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses: A Life in Wrestling · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2001 | WWF: Hardcore · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2001 | Best of Raw Vol. 2 · as Ken Shamrock |
| 2001 | WWE: Undertaker - This Is My Yard · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | Beyond the Mat · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | Summerslam · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WWF Jakked/Metal (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | Fully Loaded · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | King of the Ring · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WWF Over the Edge · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WWE SmackDown (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WWF Backlash · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WrestleMania XV · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | WWF Royal Rumble: No Chance in Hell · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | Best of Raw Vol. 1 · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | Survivor Series · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | WWF Judgment Day · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | WWE Judgment Day: In Your House · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | WWF Break Down · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | Summerslam · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Wrestler #1 |
| 1998 | WWE Heat (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | Fully Loaded · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | King of the Ring · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | Best of Raw 10 · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | WWF Unforgiven · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | Best of Raw 8 · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | WWF Mayhem in Manchester · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | WrestleMania XIV · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | No Way Out · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1998 | Royal Rumble · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House: D-Generation-X · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | Survivor Series · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | WWF Friday Night's Main Event (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | Summerslam · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House 16: Canadian Stampede · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | WWF: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So! · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House: A Cold Day in Hell · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1997 | WrestleMania 13 · as Ken Shamrock (referee) |
| 1997 | WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Pike |
| 1995 | Virtuosity · as Ultimate Fighter |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |
| 1973 | WWF on MSG Network (TV Series) · as Ken Shamrock |