WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Corporal Kirschner Real Name: Michael Penzel (Michael Kirschner) Birthday: 1960? Hometown: Born in Chicago, Illinois Marital Status: Married to Tina w/4 Children Height & Weight: 6'1" - 253 lbs Trained by: Debut: 1980 Previous Names: R.T. Reynolds (jobber) Col. Kirchner (Stampede) Super Leather (Japan) Leatherface (Japan) Finishing Move: "Corporal Clutch" Cobra clutch Favorite Moves: Football Tackle Short arm clothesline Notable Feuds: The Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff [Corporal Kirschner Gallery] [ Slam!Wrestling: Cpl. Kirschner Passes Away ] [ Slam!Wrestling: Cpl. Kirschner: "I'm Not Dead!" ] [ Slam!Wrestling: Cpl. Kirschner Sets Things Straight ]
World Wrestling Federation: Michael Kirschner made frequent appearances with the WWF as "R.T. Reynolds" as enhancement talent putting over established stars.. Cpl. Kirschner debuted with the World Wrestling Federation after the departure of Sgt. Slaughter to carry on the "patriot" gimmick.. March 31, 1985 - Wrestlemania II: Corporal Kirschner defeated Nikolai Volkoff in a "Flag" match.. July 11, 1985 - WWF Wrestling Classic: Adrian Adonis defeated Corporal Kirschner in the first round of the tournament.. January 2, 1986 - Tuesday Night Titans: Corporal Kirschner appeared in a segment where he was skydiving.. January 4, 1986 - Saturday Mights Main Event: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Corporal Kirschner in a "Peace" match.. Calgary Stampede Wrestlig: Michael Kirschner received his another big push while working for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary as "Col. Kirschner".. Japan - Leatherface: 1990s: Corporal Kirschner worked for FMW in Japan as "Super Leather", and also doing the Leatherface gimmick.. Corporal Kirschner ended up going to jail after punching a Japanese man, and Rick Patterson became "Leatherface".. Retirement (The Life and Death and Life of Corporal Kirschner): 2004: Released a fictional biography "Wrestle This...Corporal Punishment" by his mother Jean (Pen name: Genevieve O'Callaghan).. October 15, 2006: A man named "Thomas Spear" passed away in Maryland and WWE.com reported that Corporal Kirschner had DIED! October 21, 2006: SLAM!Wrestling's Greg Oliver broke the story that Corporal Kirschner was alive and well [View The Article]