King Kong Bundy

[King Kong Bundy GALLERY]

[w/ Big John Studd[Heenan Family[Million Dollar Corporation]

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Title History

  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Bugsy McGraw defeating Kerry Von Erich and Al Madril (April 11, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Kerry Von Erich (May 5, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title Awarded (June 15, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Bill Irwin defeating Kerry and Kevin Von Erich (September 12, 1982);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/ Masked Superstar defeating Road Warriors (May 6, 1984);
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Tommy Rich (July 30, 1984);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Rick Rude defeating Stan Lane and Steve Keirn [Tournament Final] (October 8, 1984);
  • NWA New York Heavyweight title defeating Magic (August 8, 1998);
  • MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Romeo Valentino (December 3, 1998);
  • AWA Superstars Heavyweight title defeating Jonnie Stewart (March 31, 1999);
  • ASWA Heavyweight title;

Career Highlights

World Class Championship Wrestling in Dallas:

  • Christopher Pallies began his career as a face in Fritz von Erich’s World Class Championship Wrestling as Big Daddy Bundy.
  • ~~~Famous WCCW promoter, Fritz Von Erich, turned him heel and gave him the name “King Kong” Bundy.
  • 1982: King Kong Bundy held the World Class Championship Wrestling American Heavyweight title in Texas.
  • March 15, 1982 – WCCW: Kevin and Kerry von Erich vs Gary Hart and King Kong Bundy in a Texas Death Cage match (No Contest).
  • June 4, 1982: King Kong Bundy wrestled in Fritz Von Erich’s retirement match, losing the American Heavyweight title.
  • June 4, 1982 – WCCW: Fritz Von Erich beat Bundy in a Falls Count Anywhere match to win the WCCW American title.
  • August 15, 1982 – World Class Championship Wrestling: Bundy vs Harley Race ended in a double disqualification.
  • December 25, 1982 – WCCW: Kevin von Erich defeated Bundy by disqualification to retain the WCCW American title.
  • June 17, 1983 – World Class Championship Wrestling: Giant Baba defeated Bundy to retain the All-Japan PWF title.

King Kong Bundy:

Mid-South Wrestling:

  • Bill Watts (who ran Mid-South Wrestling) came up with the 5-count gimmick.
  • ~~~Bundy would insist the referee count FIVE instead of the traditional THREE, a gimmick he would use later in the WWF.

World Wrestling Federation – Managed by Jimmy Hart:

  • King Kong Bundy was working for New Japan Pro Wrestling when he visited Minnesota and met Hulk Hogan.
  • ~~~Hulk Hogan suggested that he call Vince McMahon – Soon Bundy was in the World Wrestling Federation!
  • February 1, 1985 – WWF Show: Hulk Hogan defeated Bundy by disqualification to retain the WWF title.
  • March 16, 1985 – Championship Wrestling: King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Mario Mancini (Bundy’s WWF TV debut).
  • March 10, 1985: Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd by disqualification when King Kong Bundy interfered.
  • March 16, 1985 – Championship Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Joe Mirto.
  • March 30, 1985 – Championship Wrestling: King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Paul Roma.
  • WrestleMania I: King Kong Bundy (managed by Jimmy Hart) defeated S.D. Jones from Madison Square Garden in a record 9 seconds.
  • April 21, 1985 – All-Star Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Garea and Swede Hanson in a handicap match.
  • April 22, 2018 – MSG Network: King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Swede Hanson.
  • April 23, 1985 – All-Star Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Serge Jodoin and Brian Mackney in a handicap match.
  • June 21, 1985 – MSG Network: King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Tony Garea after the Avalanche.
  • August 3, 1985 – NWA: Andre the Giant and Angelo Mosca and Steve Collins defeated King Kong Bundy and Mark Lewin and Kevin Sullivan.
  • August 18, 1985 – Prime Time Wrestling: Andre the Giant defeated Big John Studd by disqualification when King Kong Bundy interfered.
  • ~~~Andre was beaten down by Bundy and Studd, sustaining a splash from Bundy that “broke” Andre’s sternum.
  • September 7, 1985 – NESN: Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification to retain the WWF title.

World Wrestling Federation – Heenan Family:

  • September 10, 1985 – All-Star Wrestling: Bobby Heenan announced that King Kong Bundy was the newest member of his Heenan Family on Piper’s Pit.
  • September 12, 1985 – House Show: King Kong Bundy won a $50,000 battle royal at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.
  • September 23, 1985 – MSG Network: Andre the Giant defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification when Big John Studd interfered.
  • September 29, 1985 – House Show: Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan defeated Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy.
  • October 3, 1985 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #2: Andre the Giant and Tony Atlas w/ Lou Albano defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd w/ Heenan by disqualification.
  • October 12, 1985 – NESN: Hulk Hogan defeated Bundy to retain the WWF title.
  • October 17, 1985 – House Show: Andre the Giant defeated Bundy in Quebec.
  • October 21, 1985 – MSG Network: Andre the Giant and Hillbilly Jim vs Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy ended in a double disqualification.
  • October 31, 1985 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #3: Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant w/ Lou Albano defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd by disqualification.
  • November 9, 1985 – House Show: Andre the Giant and Hillbilly Jim and Lou Albano beat King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan.
  • November 14, 1985 – House Show: Andre The Giant and Tito Santana defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd.
  • November 24, 1985 – House Show: Andre the Giant and Hillbilly Jim defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd in a Texas Tornado match.
  • December 7, 1985 – House Show: Andre the Giant and Junk Yard Dog beat King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan in a handicap match.
  • December 1985: King Kong Bundy (helped by Heenan and Don Muraco) destroyed the ribs of Hulk Hogan, on Sat Night’s Main Event.
  • Early 1986: Junk Yard Dog and Hillbilly Jim defeated Bundy and Big John Studd by count-out.
  • January 12, 1986 – House Show In Toronto: Andre The Giant defeated Bundy in a Steel Cage Match.
  • February 15, 1986 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #5: King Kong Bundy defeated Steve Gatorwolf.
  • February 17, 1986 – MSG Network: King Kong Bundy defeated George Wells.
  • February 22, 1986 – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Ricky Steamboat defeated Bundy and Bobby Heenan.
  • March 16, 1986 – MSG Network: King Kong Bundy defeated Hillbilly Jim.
  • March 20, 1986 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Alexis Smirnoff.
  • April 7, 1986 – WrestleMania II: Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy to retain the WWF title in a Steel Cage.
  • April 20, 1986 – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Junk Yard Dog defeated Bundy and Hoss Funk.
  • April 21, 1986 – House Show: The British Bulldogs defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd by disqualification to retain.
  • May 1, 1986 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #6: King Kong Bundy defeated Uncle Elmer.
  • May 10, 1986 – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff defeated Don Muraco and King Kong Bundy.
  • May 19, 1986 – MSG Network: King Kong Bundy defeated Tony Atlas.
  • June 9, 1986 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Pedro Morales.
  • June 14, 1986 – MSG Network: The Junkyard Dog defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • June 24, 1986 – Championship Wrestling: Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff defeated King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd w/ Bobby Heenan by disqualification.
  • ~~~After the match, Paul Orndorff turned on Hulk Hogan and joined the Heenan Family.
  • July 8, 1986 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Cousin Luke.
  • July 12, 1986 – MSG Network: The Heenan Family (Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy) defeated King Tonga and Sivi Afi.
  • July 27, 1986 – NESN: Junk Yard Dog defeated King Kong Bundy when Bobby Heenan interfered.
  • September 6, 1986 – Superstars Of Wrestling #1: The Heenan Family (Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy) defeated Corporal Kirchner and SD Jones.
  • September 14, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heenan Family (Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy) defeated Billy Jack Haynes and Paul Roma.
  • September 2, 1986 – MSG Network: The Machines (Big Machine, Hulk Machine (Hulk Hogan) and Super Machine) defeated The Heenan Family (Big John Studd, Bobby Heenan and King Kong Bundy).
  • October 11, 1986 – Superstars Of Wrestling: The Heenan Family (Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy) defeated Dick Slater and Ricky Hunter.
  • October 20, 1986 – MSG Network: King Kong Bundy defeated Super Machine.
  • October 27, 1986 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Big Machine.
  • December 20, 1986 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Steve Gatorwolf.
  • December 28, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Pete Gonzalez.
  • Early 1987: King Kong Bundy had short meaningless feuds with Jake Roberts, Blackjack Mulligan and Kamala.
  • February 23, 1976 – MSG Network: Jake Roberts defeated King Kong Bundy by count-out.
  • February 25, 1987 – House Show: Blackjack Mulligan defeated King Kong Bundy in a Bullrope Match.
  • February 26, 1987 – House Show: Billy Jack Haynes and Blackjack Mulligan defeated King Kong Bundy and Hercules.
  • February 28, 1987 – Superstars: Billy Jack Haynes defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification.
  • March 22, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Mario Mancini.
  • March 29, 1987 – WrestleMania III: King Kong Bundy shocked the world by giving his patented “Bundy Splash” to Little Beaver in a mixed tag match.
  • ~~~As a result, Hillbilly Jim/Haiti Kid/Little Beaver defeated King Kong Bundy/Lord Littlebrook/Little Tokyo by disqualification.
  • June 1987: King Kong Bundy defeated Hillbilly Jim by disqualification when Little Beaver interfered.
  • June 20, 1987 – Superstars: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Harley Race, King Kong Bundy and Paul Orndorff) defeated Don Driggers, Jim Powers, Mario Mancini and Paul Roma.
  • July 11, 1987 – Superstars: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Harley Race and King Kong Bundy) defeated Jim Evans, Mario Mancini and Paul Roma.
  • August 21, 1987 – House Show: Billy Jack Haynes (sub. for Ken Patera) defeated King Kong Bundy in a Whipping Matc.
  • ~~~After the match, Ken Patera and Billy Jack Haynes took turns whipping Bobby Heenan!
  • August 29, 1987 – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino defeated King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang.
  • September 4, 1987 – King Of The Ring: Bundy beat One Man Gang (1st), beat SD Jones (2nd) but lost to Randy Savage in the finals.
  • September 18, 1987 – House Show: Paul Orndorff defeated King Kong Bundy in an Old Fasioned Whipping Match.
  • ~~~Bobby Heenan was handcuffed to Ken Patera for the duration of the match.
  • September 20, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Harley Race, King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude) defeated Brady Boone, Dusty Wolfe, Rudy Ryder and SD Jones.
  • September 23, 1987 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #12: King Kong Bundy defeated Paul Orndorff.
  • October 3, 1987 – Superstars: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude) defeated Chris Bassett, ML Williams and Tony Leone.
  • October 4, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Harley Race and King Kong Bundy) defeated Brady Boone, Chris Curtis and Scott Casey.
  • October 10, 1987 – PRISM Network: Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • October 25, 1987 – House Show: Bam Bam Bigelow and Paul Orndorff defeated King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude w/ Andre the Giant.
  • October 26, 1987 – House Show: Bam Bam Bigelow and Paul Orndorff defeated King Kong Bundy and Hercules.
  • November 7, 1987 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Pete Lucik.
  • November 10, 1987 – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage and Jim Duggan defeated King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude and Harley Race.
  • November 24, 1987 – MSG Network: Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Sir Oliver Humperdink) defeated King Kong Bundy (w/ Bobby Heenan).
  • November 26, 1987 – Survivor Series: Butch Reed, The Heenan Family & The One Man Gang (Andre The Giant, King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow, Don Muraco, Hulk Hogan, Ken Patera and Paul Orndorff in a tag team elimination match.
  • December 5, 1987: Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Hulk Hogan) defeated King Kong Bundy (w/ Andre the Giant).
  • December 7, 1987 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #14: Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy to retain the heavyweight title.
  • December 27, 1987 – Afternoon – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy.
  • December 27, 1987 – Night – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Ted Dibiase and King Kong Bundy.
  • December 28, 1987 – House Show: Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Andre the Giant and King Kong Bundy.
  • February 22, 1988 – MSG Network: Don Muraco and the Ultimate Warrior defeated King Kong Bundy and Butch Reed w/ Slick.

WCW-ECW:

  • 1988: King Kong Bundy co-starred in the Richard Pryor movie “Moving”.
  • King Kong Bundy appeared on TVs “Married With Children” on three separate occasions playing a character named Uncle Irwin.
  • January 3, 1992 – World Class II: Action Jackson & Al Jackson defeated Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & Krusher Kong). Krusher Kong defeated Al Jackson.
  • March 21, 1992 – World Class II: El Cid & El Toro defeated The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) by disqualification. The Colossal Kong retains.
  • March 28, 1992 – World Class II: Chris Adams & The Ced-Man defeated The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) by disqualification. The Colossal Kongs retains the tag titles.
  • May 23, 1993 – UWA: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Chris Barrett & Johnny Dollar.
  • July 24, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Rick Tango & Ronnie Vegas.
  • July 31, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Johnny Gunn & The Z-Man. The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Johnny Gunn & Tom Zenk.
  • August 18, 1993 – Clash Of The Champions 24: Ric Flair & Sting defeated The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong).
  • October 2, 1993 – Worldwide: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Alex Gibson & Frankie Rose.
  • October 23, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Buddy Ryan & Rick Thames.
  • October 30, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Al Hunter & Jason Johnson.
  • November 6, 1993 – Worldwide: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Bill Payne & Ruban Thomas.
  • November 13, 1993 – November to Remember: Sabu and Road Warrior Hawk defeated Terry Funk and King Kong Bundy. Match stipulation was that Sabu won Terry Funk’s ECW Television title.
  • November 20, 1993 – Battle Bowl: Dustin Rhodes & King Kong defeated Awesome Kong & The Equalizer. King Kong was also in the battle bowl won by Big Van Vader.
  • December 25, 1993 – Worldwide: Ric Flair defeated King Kong.
  • December 27, 1993 – Starrcade: The Shockmaster defeated King Kong.
  • January 1, 1994 – Power Hour: Ric Flair defeated King Kong.
  • May 13, 1994 – NWA New Jersey: King Kong Bundy defeated Papa Shango.
  • August 1, 1994 – USWA: Sid Vicious and Spike Huber defeated Jeff Gaylord and King Kong Bundy.
  • August 8, 1994 – USWA: Sid Vicious and Spike Huber defeated Jerry Lawler and King Kong Bundy.

Return to the World Wrestling Federation:

  • 1994: King Kong Bundy made a brief return as a member of the of the Million Dollar Corporation.
  • August 20, 1994 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Tony DeVito.
  • October 8, 1994 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Mitch Bishop.
  • October 9, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Rod Bell.
  • October 10, 1994 – Monday Night RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Mike Khoury.
  • October 16, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Miguel Rosado.
  • October 22, 1994 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated John Chrystal.
  • October 24, 1994 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Doink.
  • October 27, 1994 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Bob Holly.
  • October 30, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Aaron Ferguson.
  • October 31, 1994 – Monday Night RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Bert Centeno.
  • November 6, 1994 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Mabel.
  • November 13, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Million Dollar Corporation (Bam Bam Bigelow and King Kong Bundy) defeated Phil Apollo and Todd Mata.
  • November 19, 1994 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Ben Jordan.
  • November 23, 1994 – Survivor Series: Million Dollar Team defeated Guts and Glory in a Survivor Series match.
  • ~~~Million Dollar = King Kong Bundy and Bam Bam Bigelow and Tatanka and Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard and w/ Ted DiBiase.
  • ~~~Guts and Glory = Lex Luger and Adam Bomb and The Smoking Guns (Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn) and Mabel w/ Oscar the Rapper.
  • December 3, 1994 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Jason Ahrndt.
  • December 11, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Jeff Hardy.
  • December 12, 1994 – Monday Night RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Bob Knight.
  • January 1, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Steve King.
  • January 6-8, 1995 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Adam Bomb.
  • January 8, 1995 – Action Zone: King Kong Bundy defeated The British Bulldog.
  • January 9, 1995 – Monday Night RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Gary Sabough.
  • January 21, 1995 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Nick Barberi.
  • January 22, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Dave Thornberg.
  • January 22, 1995 – Royal Rumble: King Kong Bundy entered at #15 and was eilminited by Mabel.
  • January 28, 1995 – Superstars; King Kong Bundy defeated Nick Barberry in a dark match.
  • January 30, 1995 – Monday Night RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Mabel.
  • February 4, 1995 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Bill Weaver.
  • February 6, 1995 – RAW: King Kong Bundy, Irwin R. Schyster and Tatanka defeated Men on a Mission and Lex Luger.
  • February 12, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated John Senowski.
  • February 18, 1995 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Bill Weaver in a dark match.
  • February 25, 1995 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy was in the battle royal won by The British Bulldog.
  • February 26, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Lee Tobin.
  • March 4, 1995 – Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Butch Long.
  • March 12, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Tyrone Knox.
  • March 13, 1995 – RAW: The Undertaker defeated King Kong Bundy in a dark match.
  • March 18, 1995 – Superstars: Lex Luger defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification.
  • March 20, 1995 – RAW: King Kong Bundy defeated Adam Kroomes and Raven Clark in a handicap match.
  • April 2, 1995 – WrestleMania XI: The Undertaker defeated King Kong Bundy w/ Ted DiBiase.
  • April 3, 1995 – RAW: The Allied Powers (Lex Luger and The British Bulldog) defeated The Million Dollar Corporation (King Kong Bundy and Tatanka) in a dark match.
  • April 9, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Leroy Howard.
  • May 21, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Tim McNeany.
  • May 22, 1995 – Monday Night RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • July 30, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: King Kong Bundy defeated Buck Quartermain.
  • September 16, 1995 – Superstars: Henry O. Godwinn defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • September 17, 1995 – House Show: The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn) defeated King Kong Bundy and Yokozuna.
  • October 10-14, 1995 – House Show: King Kong Bundy defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • October 23, 1995 – Monday Night RAW: King Kong Bundy was in the #1 contender battle royal for the Intercontinental title won by Owen Hart.
  • October 28, 1995 – Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow and Henry O. Godwinn defeated The Million Dollar Corporation (Kama and King Kong Bundy) in a dark match.

Semi-Retirement:

  • April 1997: Kenny Casanova brought King Kong Bundy back to the spotlight managing him in New Breed Wrestling.
  • ~~~King Kong Bundy battled Primo Canara III, to a no contest, in a best 2 out of 3 pinfall match-up.
  • ~~~When the pinfall score was even, at one a piece, Bundy hit the big splash on Primo, and the ring collapsed!
  • February 23, 1996 – PCW: King Kong Bundy defeated Primo Carnera III.
  • March 5, 1996 – NWA: King Kong Bundy and Randy Rhodes defeated Koko B. Ware and Typhoon.
  • March 6, 1996 – NWA: Typhoon defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • May 11, 1996 – PCW: King Kong Bundy defeated Johnny Gunn by disqualification.
  • May 24, 1996 – TWWF: King Kong Bundy defeated Typhoon.
  • June 7, 1996 – IPWA: King Kong Bundy defeated Big Slam Vader.
  • June 8, 1996 – NWA New Jersey: King Kong Bundy defeated Johnny Gunn.
  • June 22, 1996 – CWA: Vic Steamboat defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification.
  • June 30, 1996 – NWL: Nikolai Volkoff defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • July 19, 1996 – CWA: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • July 20, 1996 – CWA: King Kong Bundy defeated Rocky Davis.
  • July 21, 1996 – NWA New Jersey: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • August 16, 1996 – MEWF: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • August 23, 1996 – IWF: The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke) defeated King Kong Bundy and The Bulldozer by count-out.
  • September 2, 1996 – PCW: Boogie Woogie Brown vs. King Kong Bundy ended in a double count-out.
  • November 1, 1996 – CWA: Sam Houston defeated King Kong.
  • November 9, 1996 – USA: Jimmy Snuka defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • November 23, 1996 – USA: King Kong Bundy defeated Gino Caruso.
  • December 27, 1996 – CWA: Action Jackson, Al Jackson & Iceman King Parsons defeated The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong, Destructor Kong & King Kong).
  • January 25, 1997 – NWA New Jersey: King Kong Bundy defeated One Man Gang.
  • April 11, 1997 – World Class II: King Kong defeated Mike Davis by count-out. Chad Hart, Chris Adams & Mike Davis defeated The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) & Terry Garvin in a lumberjack match.
  • April 18, 1997 – World Class II: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Chad Hart & Chris Adams in a best 2 out of 3 falls match.
  • May 2, 1997 – World Class II: Chris Adams defeated King Kong to retain the Texas heavyweight title.
  • May 9, 1997 – World Class II: Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Chris Adams & Luminous The Magnificent.
  • November 14, 1997 – CWA: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & King Kong) defeated Bill Irwin & Kit Carson.
  • May 1, 1998 – NWA Southwest: Krusher Kong defeated Chris Young.
  • May 8, 1998 – NWA Southwest: Devon Michaels defeated Krusher Kong by disqualification.
  • April 11, 1999 – IHW: The Colossal Kongs (Awesome Kong & Krusher Kong) defeated The Powers Of Darkness (Hellhammer & The Necro Butcher).
  • February 24, 2001 – PCW: Chris Young defeated Krusher Kong.
  • March 17, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Gravedigger in the 1st round.
  • March 23, 2001 – Texas Nu-Age Wrestling: Jared Steele defeated Krusher Kong.
  • April 7, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Action Jackson in the semi-finals.
  • April 14, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Cedric Of Hollywood to win the tournament and vacant heavyweight title.
  • April 21, 2001 – PCW: Chris Chambers defeated Brad Michaels, Canyon, Jared Steele, Krusher Kong, Lance Romance, Ray Evans, Samir and Zane Morris in a 9-way elimination match.
  • April 28, 2001 – PCW: Chris Chambers defeated Krusher Kong by disqualification. Kong retains the heavyweight title.
  • May 5, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Action Jackson to retain the heavyweight title.
  • May 19, 2001 – PCW: Action Jackson defeated Krusher Kong to win the heavyweight title.
  • June 2, 2001 – PCW: Hellraiser Hark defeated Krusher Kong by disqualification.
  • June 9, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Jeromy Sage.
  • June 16, 2001 – PCW: Action Jackson defeated Canyon, Cedric Of Hollywood and Krusher Kong in a 4-way match to retain the heavyweight title.
  • June 23, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated The Iron Eagle.
  • August 4, 2001 – PCW: Cedric Of Hollywood defeated Krusher Kong.
  • August 25, 2001 – PCW: Iron Eagle defeated Krusher Kong & Todd Diamond in a looser leaves PCW, no disqualification match.
  • September 1, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Calvin Knapp.
  • September 8, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong defeated Ricky Jackson.
  • December 15, 2001 – PCW: Krusher Kong & Zane Morris defeated The KEG Brothers (Duffy & Ruffy).
  • March 2, 2002 – PCW: Zane Morris defeated Krusher Kong.
  • March 12, 2002 – Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated A-1.
  • April 26, 2002 – TCW: Jeromy Sage defeated Brad Michaels, Gary Tool and Krusher Kong in a 4-way match.
  • May 2, 2002 – Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated 5 guys.
  • May 4, 2002 – Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Geza Kalman Jr.
  • June 14, 2002 – TCW: Krusher Kong defeated Kevin Dark.
  • July 26, 2002 – TCW: Krusher Kong defeated Gary Tool, Hellraiser Hark and Kevin Dark in a 4-way match to retain the heavyweight title.
  • September 6, 2002 – Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Dyson Pryce.
  • September 27, 2002 – XCW: Gary Tool defeated Krusher Kong in a steel cage match to win the heavyweight title.
  • November 9, 2002 – PCW: The Cowboys From Hell (Cedric Crain & Scott Putski) defeated Chris Chronic & Krusher Kong in a steel cage match to retain the tag titles.
  • December 5, 2002 – LWE: Jim Duggan defeated Krusher Kong.
  • January 16, 2003 – Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Dyson Pryce.
  • February 21, 2003 – XCW: Action Jackson defeated Krusher Kong by disqualification.
  • March 14, 2003 – XCW: Action Jackson defeated Krusher Kong.
  • March 21, 2003 – XCW: Chuey Lopez & Krusher Kong defeated The New Legacy (Jeff Brown & Jerry Brown).
  • April 11, 2003 – XCW: The New Legacy (Jeff Brown & Jerry Brown) defeated Chuey Lopez & Krusher Kong.
  • April 25, 2003 – XCW: Khris Germany defeated Brad Michaels, Jeff Brown and Krusher Kong in a 4-way match.
  • May 2, 2003 – XCW: Action Jackson defeated Chuey Lopez and Krusher Kong in a 3-way match.
  • May 17, 2003 – XCW: Scott Phoenix defeated Drunk Adam and Krusher Kong in a 3-way match to win the Ironman title.
  • May 23, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong defeated Lady Draven by disqualification.
  • May 30, 2003 – XCW: Drunk Adam & Scott Phoenix defeated Kit Carson & Krusher Kong.
  • June 6, 2003 – XCW: Eric Idol defeated Krusher Kong.
  • June 13, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong defeated Hellraiser Hark to win the XCW heavyweight title.
  • July 11, 2003 – XCW: Pendragon defeated Krusher Kong by disqualification. Kong retains the heavyweight title.
  • August 8, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong defeated Ciclone.
  • August 15, 2003 – XCW: Hellraiser Hark defeated Krusher Kong to win the heavyweight title.
  • August 22, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong, Team Extreme (Khris Germany & Kit Carson) & The Bull defeated Hellraiser Hark, Scott Phoenix & The Professionals (John Allen & Mike Thunder).
  • August 29, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong & The Bull defeated The New Legacy (Jeff Brown & Jerry Brown).
  • September 12, 2003 – XCW: Drunk Adam & Scott Phoenix defeated Krusher Kong & The Bull by disqualification.
  • September 27, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong & The Bull defeated The New Legacy (Jeff Brown & Jerry Brown).
  • October 10, 2003 – XCW: Drunk Adam, Scott Phoenix & Team Extreme (Khris Germany & Kit Carson) defeated Krusher Kong, The Bull & The Punishers (Punisher #1 & Punisher #2).
  • October 17, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong & The Bull defeated Team Extreme (Khris Germany & Kit Carson).
  • October 31, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong & The Bull defeated Drunk Adam & Scott Phoenix to win the tag team titles.
  • December 5, 2003 – XCW: Krusher Kong & The Bull defeated Aldo Nova & Eric Idol to retain the tag titles.

Devastation Wrestling Federation:

  • Christopher Pallies (King Kong Bundy) began operating a Wrestling training school.
  • Christopher Pallies (King Kong Bundy) runs shows in New Jersey with a promotion called Devastation Wrestling Federation.
  • October 2, 2004 – NorthEast Wrestling – Renegades Rampage: Sgt. Slaughter defeated Bundy.
  • October 29, 2004 – WWSA: King Kong Bundy defeated Leslie Leatherman.
  • November 13, 2004 – NWS: King Kong Bundy defeated Vic D Vine.
  • November 20, 2004 – Powerhouse Wrestling: Bundy and Maniac Maverick defeated Shalwin and Timothy Lyle and Magnum Conroy.
  • February 5, 2005 – NWS: King Kong Bundy defeated Chris Candido.
  • March 4, 2005 – Mid-Ohio Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated T. Rantula.
  • April 16, 2005 – CPW: King Kong Bundy defeated Drew Hankinson.
  • April 30, 2005 – Northeast Wrestling: Jerry Lawler defeated Bundy with Mick Foley as referee.
  • May 20, 2005 – World of Hurt Wrestling: King Kong Bundy and The Patriot beat Texas Outlaw and King Kahlua.
  • July 6, 2005 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Justin Cage w/ Kevin Knight.
  • July 7, 2005 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy and Equalizer w/ Tammy Sytch beat Kevin Knight and Justin Cage.
  • July 27, 2005 – National Wrestling Superstars: Bundy beat Z-Barr | Bundy and Damian Adams beat Kevin Knight and Z-Barr.
  • December 9, 2005 – Great Lake Wrestling: King Kong Bundy and Adam Evans defeated Dinn T. Moore and Steve Stone.
  • March 11, 2006 – Packerland Pro Wrestling: Tough Tom defeated Adrian Lynch and Bundy in a 3-WAY..
  • April 15, 2006 – Big Time Wrestling: Fred Curry Jr. and King Kong Bundy beat The Brain Surgeons w/ Nurse Traci.
  • April 22, 2006 – New York Wrestling Connection: Spyder and Tito Santana defeated Stockade and King Kong Bundy.
  • May 13, 2006 – FEW: King Kong Bundy defeated [INSERT] (sub for Jim Neidhart) in Melbourne, Florida.
  • May 18, 2006 – All Out Mayhem: Demolition Ax defeated King Kong Bundy ..
  • May 20, 2006 – Frank Goodman’s UXW: King Kong Bundy defeated Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
  • June 24, 2006 – EWA (Day Show): King Kong Bundy vs The Patriot ended in a No Contest.
  • June 24, 2006 – EWA (Night Show): King Kong Bundy and The Patriot defeated Marcus Jordan and Stevie Riggs.
  • July 22, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Chris Steele w/ Johnny Candido.
  • July 22, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars (Night Show): King Kong Bundy defeated Johnny Candido.
  • July 27, 2006 – Legends of Wrestling: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan defeated King Kong Bundy.
  • August 23, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Chris Steele.
  • August 23, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy and The Patriot beat Corvis Fear and Saddam Insane.
  • September 3, 2006 – Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Chris Cronus.
  • September 23, 2006 – Powerhouse Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated The Outpatient.
  • September 29, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy w/ Draven beat King Kaluha w/ Sal Sincere.
  • December 8, 2006 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan beat Mason Quinn.
  • December 9, 2006 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: The Mississippi Militia defeated King Kong Bundy and Dave Hero.
  • March 3, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Sal Sincere and King Kaluha in a 3-WAY.
  • March 31, 2007 – New World Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Pierre Vachon.
  • April 14, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy and Seth Shuey beat King Kaluha and King Du I Stink.
  • April 21, 2007 – Big Time Wrestling: King Kong Bundy beat The Brain Surgeons (w/ Mr. T.A. and Talia Madison).
  • April 28, 2007 – AWF: Legend, King Kong Bundy was inducted into the American Wrestling Federation Hall of Fame.
  • ~~~King Kong Bundy beat Corporal Punishment w/ Judd The Stud to win back the fundraiser money that Corp had stolen.
  • May 12, 2007 – Big Time Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated Rich Byrne w/ Mr. Johnny Fabulous.
  • July 19, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: Big Slam Vader w/ Bundy defeated The Equalizer (w/ King Idu Stinq).
  • January 1, 2010 – IHWE: Chico Torres defeated Krusher Kong, Seth Shai and Texas Red in a 4-way match to retain the IHWE DFW title.
  • January 8, 2010 – WOW: The Mysterious Q defeated Krusher Kong by disqualification to retain the WOW.com title.
  • April 9, 2010 – WOW: The Crusaders (Loc & Pop n’) defeated Darin Childs & Krusher Kong to win the vacant tag team titles.
  • March 5, 2019: It has been confirmed that King Kong Bundy has passed away at the age of 61.

PWR Hall of Fame

  • April 5, 2013 – The Pro Wrestling Report announced the creation of the PWR Hall of Fame with an induction ceremony to be held in New York City.  Their first inductee was King Kong Bundy.
Updated: February 3, 2024 @ 7:20 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Debut

1981

Birthday

November 7, 1957

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Gender

Male

Height

6'5"

Weight

400-450 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Avalanche
The Splash

Favorite Move(s)

The Body Slam,
The Body Block,
The Elbow

Notable Feuds

Fritz Von Erich,
Paul Ellering,
The Road Warriors,
Andre The Giant,
Hulk Hogan,
Hillbilly Jim,
Junk Yard Dog,
Jake Roberts,
Blackjack Mulligan,
Hillbilly Jim,
Paul Orndorff,
Bam Bam Bigelow,
The Undertaker

Status

Deceased