Canada's Greatest Athlete
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Canada's Greatest Athlete
That was what he called himself, others called him the meanest man in Canada - pro wrassler Gene Kiniski. Here is an old interview which I found to be entertaining.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/sports/wrestling/cross-country-smackdown-pro-wrestling-in-canada/west---gene-kiniski-stirs-the-pot.html
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/sports/wrestling/cross-country-smackdown-pro-wrestling-in-canada/west---gene-kiniski-stirs-the-pot.html
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Re: Canada's Greatest Athlete
Gene Kiniski and his son used to own a bar in Point Roberts, Washington called The Reef. It was just across the BC/US border and we used to party up a storm there on Sundays when there was no Sunday drinking allowed in BC.
Re: Canada's Greatest Athlete
Gene's brother, Julian, was the weatherman on CFRN TV in Edmonton in the early 50's when it was the first and only station in town. He was also a big guy and sometime wrassler himself. I'll never forget an exhibition bout he had with Normie Kwong, star Eskimo running back (and later, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta).
Gene's mother, Julia, was a long-time battling Edmonton city counselor. I guess the fighting spirit ran in the family!
Gene's mother, Julia, was a long-time battling Edmonton city counselor. I guess the fighting spirit ran in the family!
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