Chris Klucsarits
Acting
Biography
Christopher Morgan Klucsarits was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names Chris Kanyon (or simply Kanyon) and Mortis. As a youth, Kanyon played roller hockey, basketball, and baseball at school. He attended Archbishop Molloy High School, located in Queens NY, graduating in 1988. In 1992 he graduated from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. During his time there, he was a member of the Mad Turtles, the University of Buffalo Rugby Football Club. Kanyon worked full-time as a physical therapist for three years before becoming a wrestler. Kanyon debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a jobber. After several months he was placed with Mark Starr in a tag team called "Men at Work". Their gimmick was that they were two construction workers turned wrestlers who wore jeans to the ring, and that Kanyon would cause the team to suffer losses by taking measurements with his tape measure at inopportune times. Kanyon was replaced with Mike Winner before the team disbanded altogether. Kanyon appeared on the CNN special Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling, in November 2007 following the aftermath of the Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide. On the program, Kanyon stated that on September 14, 2003 he had taken 50 sleeping pills in a suicide attempt. In the early hours of October 16, 2004, he was arrested in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida for "disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence" after attempting to break up a fight. He was released that same day after fellow wrestler Altar Boy Luke provided a US$750 cash bond. Kanyon publicly stated he did nothing wrong, and the case was thrown out of court. Kanyon, along with Raven and Michael Sanders, attempted to sue WWE for "cheating them out of health care and other benefits" but a federal judge in Stamford, Connecticut dismissed the case. In 2004, after Kanyon's release from WWE, he began a gimmick in which he was an openly gay wrestler. This included a publicity stunt wherein he stated that WWE released him from his contract because of his sexuality. Kanyon later told reporters and radio personalities that this was just a publicity stunt.[6] He later retracted these statements and acknowledged that he was in fact gay. Before his death Kanyon was working on a book, Wrestling Reality, with Ryan Clark. The book was released November 1, 2011, and it details Kanyon's struggles as a closeted gay man. Kanyon had been suffering from bipolar disorder, and he threatened suicide in the weeks prior to his death. On April 2, 2010, his brother Ken Klucsarits found him dead in his Sunnyside, Queens, New York apartment with an empty bottle of antidepressants. He left behind a note of apology for his family. His death was acknowledged by WWE
Known For
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
Raw
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Dark Side of the Ring
WCW's flagship show led to the famous Monday Night War. Featuring the nWo, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, and the Cruiserweights.
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.
WCW Thunder
WrestleMania XX was the twentieth annual WrestleMania . It took place on March 14, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main match for the Raw brand was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between champion Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit. The main match for the SmackDown! brand featured Eddie Guerrero versus Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship. The event featured the return of The Undertaker, who challenged Kane. Also on the card was a match between Goldberg and Brock Lesnar with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee. WrestleMania XX was the third WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden but the fifth to take place in the New York metropolitan area (following WrestleMania I, WrestleMania 2, WrestleMania X and Wrestlemania 29). The event grossed US$2.4 million in ticket sales, making the Pay-Per-View the highest grossing event ever for WWE at Madison Square Garden. More than 20,000 people attended the event.
WWE WrestleMania XX
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
1. "The Professional" Scott Lost vs. Alex Shelley 2. Nemesis & Ronin vs. Quicksilver & Top Gun Talwar 3. "Classic" Colt Cabana vs. Scorpio Sky 4. 2 Skinny Black Guys (El Generico & Human Tornado) vs. Jack Evans & Roderick Strong Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match 5. Joey Ryan (c) vs. Chris Kanyon 6. Davey Richards vs. Samoa Joe 7. B-Boy, "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Alex Koslov, & Petey Williams vs. "The Future" Frankie Kazarian, TJ Perkins, Rocky "Azúcar" Romero, & Chris Sabin Guerrilla Warfare Match 8. "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen vs. Super Dragon
PWG: Astonishing X-Mas
Kevin Nash puts his career on the line as he challenges Scott Steiner for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a Retirement Match. The Cat and Lance Storm clash for the right to be called WCW Commissioner. Plus, Diamond Dallas Page, Lex Luger, Jeff Jarrett, and many more in action.
WCW SuperBrawl Revenge
The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
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WXW Rage TV
Sixty men compete in a Three Ring Battle Royal for a chance at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Participants include Lex Luger, The Giant, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and others. Plus, Curt Hennig defends the United States Championship against Ric Flair, Eddie Guerrero defends the Cruiserweight Championship against Rey Mysterio, and more.
WCW World War 3 1997
Sting faces The Giant for control of the WCW Tag Team Championship. Hollywood Hogan & Bret Hart take on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Goldberg takes on Konnan for the United States Championship. Chris Jericho faces Dean Malenko with the vacant Cruiserweight Championship up for grabs. Booker T in action and much more.
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
Basketball collides with sports-entertainment as Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to take on Karl Malone and Diamond Dallas Page. Goldberg defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Curt Hennig. Bret Hart takes on Booker T for the WCW Television Championship. Rey Mysterio faces Chris Jericho for the Cruiserweight Title and more.
WCW Bash at the Beach 1998
Invasion (also typeset as InVasion) was a PPV that took place on July 22, 2001 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was the first PPV to feature the Invasion of wrestlers from the WWF taking on a combined force of wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), later known as The Alliance. The main event, dubbed the "Inaugural Brawl," was a five-on-five tag team match between Team WWF and Team WCW/ECW. The other main match was a singles match for the WWF Hardcore Championship between Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy.
WWE InVasion
SummerSlam (2001) was the fourteenth annual SummerSlam PPV and the third presented by Chef Boyardee. It took place on August 19, 2001 at the Compaq Center in San Jose, California. The main event was Booker T versus The Rock for the WCW Championship. Another main match on the card was Steve Austin versus Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship. Also on the undercard was a Steel cage match between WCW Tag Team Champions Undertaker and Kane and WWF Tag Team Champions Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon.
WWE SummerSlam 2001
WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild! Diamond Dallas Page teams with late night talk show host, Jay Leno, to face Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff. A World Title battle royal features Goldberg, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Sting, and more. Rey Mysterio faces Psychosis. Chris Jericho and more.
WCW Road Wild 1998
No Mercy (2001) was the fourth No Mercy professional wrestling PPV. It was presented by Subway and took place on October 21, 2001 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The main event was a Triple Threat No Disqualification match for the WWF Championship between Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam. The undercard featured The Rock versus Chris Jericho for the WCW Championship, The Undertaker versus Booker T, Dudley Boyz versus Big Show and Tajiri for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Christian versus Edge in a Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, Torrie Wilson versus Stacy Keibler in a Lingerie match, Test versus Kane and Hardy Boyz versus Lance Storm and The Hurricane for the WCW Tag Team Championship.
WWE No Mercy 2001
Nitro was WCW's flagship show for over 5 years, yielding over 500 hours of action-packed entertainment. Nitro Volumes 1 & 2 combined to showcase a multitude of classic moments. Volume 3 continues this series and this time, anything is possible!
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3
WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild 1999. Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a Retirement Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage battles Dennis Rodman. Goldberg faces Rick Steiner. Sid Vicious goes one-on-one with Sting. Plus, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, and much more.
WCW Road Wild 1999
Kevin Nash defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Rick Steiner faces Sting in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Ric Flair battles "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for control of WCW. The No Limit Soldiers face The West Texas Rednecks and much more.