Kongo Kong
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.jpg) Kong in September of 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven Wilson August 10, 1979[3] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kongo Kong Osyris |
| Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 376 lb (171 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Hell, Michigan Parts unknown Deepest, darkest jungle |
| Trained by | Joe Ortega[2] |
| Debut | October 1998 |
Steven Wilson (born August 10, 1979) is an American professional wrestler best known under the ring name Kongo Kong. he is currently performing independent circuit. He is best known for his time with Global Force Wrestling and Impact Wrestling.
Early career
[edit | edit source]Wilson went to Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan, where he played football. While there, Wilson saw an advertisement for a wrestling school where he trained under Joe Ortega.[2]
Professional wrestling career
[edit | edit source]Independent circuit (1998–present)
[edit | edit source]Wilson made his professional wrestling debut in October 1998, where he competed under the ring name, Osyris, a character that Wilson modeled after Big Van Vader and Hulk Hogan.[2] Wilson would go on to continue using this name through most of his independent run. In 2010, Wilson made his Juggalo Championship Wrestling debut now donning face-paint under the new name, Kongo Kong, a non-talking monster heel. The Kongo Kong gimmick was created by JCW co-founder, Violent J.[5][2]
Global Force Wrestling (2015–2017)
[edit | edit source]Kong made his Global Force Wrestling (GFW) debut on June 13, 2015, as part of the GFW Grand Slam Tour, losing to Moose.[6] On July 10, 2015, Kong faced Nick Aldis as part of the GFW Grand Slam Tour in Erie, Pennsylvania, making this their first of three matches during the tour which saw him losing on all three occasions.[7] The following night, Kong defeated Aldis in a rematch.[8] On July 24, 2015, Kong entered into a tournament to crown the inaugural GFW Global Champion, losing to Nick Aldis in the quarterfinals of the tournament.[9] On October 23, 2015, Kongo defeated Brian Myers and Kevin Kross in a three-way number-one contenders match for the GFW Global Championship.[10] On July 1, 2016, during a GFW Live event in Marion, Illinois, Kong defeated Danny Duggan, Joey Avalon, and Mike Outlaw in a four-way match.[11]
Impact Wrestling (2017–2019)
[edit | edit source]On the April 13, 2017 edition of Impact Wrestling, he debuted attacking Braxton Sutter as Sienna's surprise.[12] The following week, on April 20, Kong made his in-ring debut, defeating Chris Silvio.[13] On April 27, he defeated Matt Sigmon.[14] On the May 25, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling Kong teamed with KM defeating Braxton Sutter and Mahabali Shera after both teams began a feud with each other.[15] On the June 15, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling that occurred in Mumbai, India, Kong competed in a Gauntlet match for the inaugural Sony SIX Invitational Trophy, which was won by Mahabali Shera.[16] On July 2, 2017, during the Pre Show of Slammiversary XV, Kong teamed with KM and Laurel Van Ness losing to Mahabali Shera, Braxton Sutter, and Allie in a Six-person tag team match.[17] On the August 24 episode of TNA Impact!, Kong Competed in a 20-man gauntlet match, for a shot to win the vacant Impact World Championship, which was won by Eli Drake. In 2018, Kong feuded with Brian Cage. On June 7, 2019, it was reported that Kong had parted ways with Impact Wrestling since the promotion didn't have plans for him.[18][19][20]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]In March 2019, Wilson started and now runs his own Pro Wrestling School in Bluffton, Indiana called Prof. Kongo Kong's Pro Wrestling Academy with Mark Vanderkolk also known as Mark Vandy.[21][22]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit | edit source]- American Pro Wrestling Alliance
- APWA Global Championship (1 time)[23]
- Border City Wrestling
- Border Town Pro Wrestling
- BTPW Championship (1 time, final)[25]
- Crossfire Wrestling
- CW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[26]
- Extreme Wrestling Federation
- Insanity Pro Wrestling
- IPW World Championship (1 time)[30]
- Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- Mid-Ohio Wrestling
- Mid-Ohio Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[34]
- Price of Glory Wrestling
- POGW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Idol Heinze[35]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- ZERO1 USA Northern States Championship (1 time)[37]
- Strong Style Wrestling
- SSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[38]
- Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
References
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External links
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- Kongo Kong on TwitterLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Steve Wilson IMDb profile
- Impact Wrestling profile Archived 2017-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Facebook profile
- GFW profile
- 1979 births
- Living people
- 20th-century male professional wrestlers
- 20th-century American professional wrestlers
- 21st-century male professional wrestlers
- 21st-century American professional wrestlers
- American male professional wrestlers
- Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football players
- Sportspeople from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Sportspeople from Fort Wayne, Indiana
- People from Bluffton, Indiana
- Professional wrestlers from Indiana
- IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champions