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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
Filmography
UFC Rivals
Ken Shamrock
2026TV
Fight Another Day
Aztec
2024Movie
Yesterday Is Gone
Black Jack
2023Movie
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Ken Shamrock (Ringside)
2022Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
Ken Shamrock
2020Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2020
2020Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
Ken Shamrock
2020Movie
Chuck & Tito
Self
2019Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019
2019Movie
Grace is Gone
Black Jack
2019Movie
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
Himself
2017Movie
Bellator 149
Himself
2016Movie
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016Movie
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016Movie
The Hurt Business
Himself
2016Movie
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business
2015Movie
Owen: Hart of Gold
Ken Shamrock
2015Movie
Beyond the Mat
Color Commentator
2015Movie
The Greatest Fight
Ken Shamrock
2015Movie
The Bunker
Rock
2014Movie
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Himself
2014Movie
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Himself
2014Movie
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Himself
2013Movie
KOTC: Platinum
Self
2012Movie
UFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie
2011Movie
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring
Himself
2011Movie
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
Himself
2010Movie
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Self
2006Movie
UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3
Self
2006Movie
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Self
2006Movie
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Self
2005Movie
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Self
2005Movie
The Ultimate Fighter
Head Coach / Self
2005TV
UFC 48: Payback
Self
2004Movie
Scarecrow Gone Wild
Coach Ramsey
2004Movie
UPW: Overload
2004Movie
NJPW Nexess
2004Movie
TNA iMPACT!
2004TV
Pride 19: Bad Blood
Self
2002Movie
The Smashing Machine
Self
2002Movie
UFC 40: Vendetta
Self
2002Movie
NWA: TNA
Himself
2002TV
WWE Hardcore
Himself
2001Movie
Life in the Cage
Self
2001Movie
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Self
2000Movie
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Self
2000Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE WrestleMania XV
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE Over the Edge
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999Movie
UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock
himself
1999Movie
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Ken Shamrock
1999TV
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
Champions
The King
1998Movie
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE Capital Carnage
Himself
1998Movie
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
Himself
1998Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Ken Shamrock
1998Movie
That '70s Show
Wrestler #1
1998TV
WWE Heat
Ken Shamrock
1998TV
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Ken Shamrock
1997Movie
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Ken Shamrock
1997Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Ken Shamrock
1997Movie
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1997Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Ken Shamrock
1997Movie
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Ken Shamrock
1997Movie
WWE WrestleMania 13
Ken Shamrock (Referee)
1997Movie
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
Self
1996Movie
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
Self
1996Movie
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
Self
1996Movie
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
1996Movie
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
1996Movie
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
Self
1995Movie
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
Self
1995Movie
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
Self
1995Movie
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
Himself
1995Movie
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
1995Movie
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
1995Movie
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
1995Movie
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
1995Movie
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995Movie
Virtuosity
Ultimate Fighter (uncredited)
1995Movie
UFC 3: The American Dream
Self
1994Movie
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
1994Movie
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round
Himself
1994Movie
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
Himself
1994Movie
UFC 3: The American Dream
Ken Shamrock
1994Movie
UFC 2: No Way Out
Ken Shamrock
1994Movie
UFC 1: The Beginning
Self
1993Movie
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
1993Movie
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
1993Movie
UFC 1: The Beginning
Ken Shamrock
1993Movie
Raw
Ken Shamrock
1993TV
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1
1992Movie
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2
1992Movie
PWFG: Lion King Legend
1992Movie
PWFG: Stack of Arms
1992Movie
PWFG: Shootfighting
1992Movie
PWFG: Try Again Vol 1
1992Movie
PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story
1992Movie
PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen
1991Movie
PWFG: Battle of The Lions
1991Movie
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen
1991Movie
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2
1991Movie
PWFG: One For All And All For One
1991Movie
WWE Old School
Ken Shamrock
1973TV
Air Force Z
Secretary of State
—Movie
UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon
Self
—Movie