Ken Kilpatrick
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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.
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tvUFC Rivals
2026
Ken Shamrock
movieNJPW Rumble on 44th Street
2022
Ken Shamrock (Ringside)
movieIMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
2020
Ken Shamrock
movieIMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
2020
Ken Shamrock
movieGrace is Gone
2019
Black Jack
movieThe Hurt Business
2016
Himself
movieBellator 149
2016
Himself
movieOwen: Hart of Gold
2015
Ken Shamrock
movieThe Greatest Fight
2015
Ken Shamrock
movieBeyond the Mat
2015
Color Commentator
tvThe Ultimate Fighter
2005
Head Coach / Self
movieScarecrow Gone Wild
2004
Coach Ramsey
tvNWA: TNA
2002
Himself
movieWWE SummerSlam 1999
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE King of the Ring 1999
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Over the Edge
1999
Ken Shamrock
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Backlash: In Your House
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE WrestleMania XV
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Capital Carnage
1998
Himself
movieWWE Survivor Series 1998
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE SummerSlam 1998
1998
Ken Shamrock
tvThat '70s Show
1998
Wrestler #1
tvWWE Heat
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE King of the Ring 1998
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE WrestleMania XIV
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998
Ken Shamrock
movieChampions
1998
The King
movieWWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE Survivor Series 1997
1997
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE SummerSlam 1997
1997
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997
Ken Shamrock
movieBest Of Raw • Volume Six
1997
Ken Shamrock
movieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997
Ken Shamrock (Referee)
movieVirtuosity
1995
Ultimate Fighter (uncredited)
movieUFC 3: The American Dream
1994
Ken Shamrock
movieUFC 2: No Way Out
1994
Ken Shamrock
movieUFC 1: The Beginning
1993
Ken Shamrock
tvRaw
1993
Ken Shamrock
tvWWE Old School
1973
Ken Shamrock
movieAir Force Z
Secretary of State