Ken Kilpatrick
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-02-11 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Ken Kilpatrick
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
Air Force Z
as Secretary of State
(2024)
Fight Another Day
as Aztec
(2023)
Yesterday Is Gone
as Black Jack
(2022)
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
as Ken Shamrock
(2020)
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
as Ken Shamrock
(2020)
(2020)
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
as Ken Shamrock
(2019)
(2019)
Chuck & Tito
as himself
(2019)
Grace is Gone
as Black Jack
(2017)
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
as Himself
(2016)
The Hurt Business
as Himself
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
Bellator 149
as Himself
(2015)
Owen: Hart of Gold
as Ken Shamrock
(2015)
Beyond the Mat
as Color Commentator
(2015)
(2014)
The Bunker
as Rock
(2014)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Himself
(2014)
(2013)
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
as Himself
(2012)
KOTC: Platinum
as Self
(2011)
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring
as Himself
(2011)
(2010)
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
as Himself
(2006)
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
as Himself
(2006)
(2006)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
as Self
(2004)
Scarecrow Gone Wild
as Coach Ramsey
(2004)
(2004)
UFC 48: Payback
as Self
(2004)
(2002)
The Smashing Machine
as Himself
(2002)
UFC 40: Vendetta
as Self
(2002)
Pride 19: Bad Blood
as Self
(2001)
WWE Hardcore
as Himself
(2000)
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
as Self
(2000)
(1999)
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE Over the Edge
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
WWE King of the Ring 1999
as Ken Shamrock
(1999)
UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock
as himself
(1998)
Champions
as The King
(1998)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Capital Carnage
as Himself
(1998)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE SummerSlam 1998
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Survivor Series 1998
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
as Himself
(1998)
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1998)
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
as Ken Shamrock
(1997)
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Ken Shamrock (Referee)
(1997)
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Ken Shamrock
(1997)
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Ken Shamrock
(1997)
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Ken Shamrock
(1997)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Ken Shamrock
(1997)
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Ken Shamrock
(1997)
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
as Ken Shamrock
(1996)
(1996)
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
as Self
(1996)
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
as Self
(1995)
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
as Self
(1995)
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
as Self
(1995)
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
as Himself
(1995)
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
as Self
(1995)
(1994)
UFC 3: The American Dream
as Self
(1994)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
as Himself
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
(1993)
UFC 1: The Beginning
as Self
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)