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.
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2020
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The Bunker
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KOTC: Platinum
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2012
UFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie
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UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3
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UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
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2006
UFC 48: Payback
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2004
UFC 40: Vendetta
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2002
The Smashing Machine
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2002
Pride 19: Bad Blood
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2002
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
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2000
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998
Air Force Z
Secretary of State
Fight Another Day
Aztec
2024
Yesterday Is Gone
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2023
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Ken Shamrock
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IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
Ken Shamrock
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IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
Ken Shamrock
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IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019
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Chuck & Tito
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2019
Grace is Gone
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2019
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
Himself
2017
The Hurt Business
Himself
2016
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016
Bellator 149
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2016
Owen: Hart of Gold
Ken Shamrock
2015
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business
2015
Beyond the Mat
Color Commentator
2015
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
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2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
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2014
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
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2013
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring
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2011
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
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2010
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
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2006
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
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2005
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
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2005
The Ultimate Fighter
Head Coach / Self · (14 episodes)
2005
Scarecrow Gone Wild
Coach Ramsey
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TNA iMPACT!
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NJPW Nexess
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UPW: Overload
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NWA: TNA
Himself · (39 episodes)
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WWE Hardcore
Himself
2001
WWE SmackDown
Ken Shamrock · (6 episodes)
1999
That '70s Show
Wrestler #1 · (1 episode)
1998
WWE Heat
Ken Shamrock · (1 episode)
1998
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
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1998
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Ken Shamrock
1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
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1998
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
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Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
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Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
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UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon
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UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock
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WWE SummerSlam 1999
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WWE Fully Loaded 1999
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WWE Over the Edge
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WWE Backlash: In Your House
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WWE WrestleMania XV
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WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
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WWE Royal Rumble 1999
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WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
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WWE Capital Carnage
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WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
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WWE Breakdown: In Your House
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WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
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WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
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WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
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WWE Survivor Series 1997
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WWE SummerSlam 1997
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WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
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Best Of Raw • Volume Six
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WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
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WWE WrestleMania 13
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UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
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UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
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Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round
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UFC 3: The American Dream
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1994
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
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1994
UFC 1: The Beginning
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1993
Raw
Ken Shamrock · (78 episodes)
1993
PWFG: Try Again Vol 1
1992
PWFG: Stack of Arms
1992
PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story
1992
PWFG: Lion King Legend
1992
PWFG: Shootfighting
1992
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2
1992
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1
1992
PWFG: Battle of The Lions
1991
PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen
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PWFG: One For All And All For One
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PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2
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PWFG: Hataage Daiissen
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