Ken Shamrock

Career

Shamrock had started as a professional wrestler in small promotions in the Carolinas, being managed by Paul Jones, and from there he went to Japan, namely the Japanese UWF and its successor promotions, Fujiwara Gumi and Pancrase.

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Managed - Paul Jones - Japanese UWF - Fujiwara Gumi - Pancrase

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Back in the States, Shamrock first appeared in UFC #1 and as of 2005 is still making occasional appearances in UFC, giving him the distinction of the longest fighting UFC fighter to date. Shamrock is noted for his involvement in the Lion's Den, a group dedicated to the training of mixed martial arts fighters. Many Lion's Den fighters such as Pete Williams, Jerry Bolander, and Tra Telligman have achieved a modicum of success in mixed martial arts.

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As of 2005 - Lion's Den

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During his time in the WWF, he was billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Man." He was initially a face, but eventually joined Vince McMahon's Corporation faction as a heel.

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Shamrock was a part of the first few Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Pay Per Views, and even won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. He left the company after a few months of service, however he later reappeared when the company debuted their Impact TV show. Once again this was short lived and he left the company a month after re-joining.

Related Topics:
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling - NWA World Heavyweight Championship

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April 9, 2005, proved to be a turning point in Shamrock's career and future in mixed martial arts. Main eventing the first ever UFC appearance on basic cable TV, on the popular reality series The Ultimate Fighter, Shamrock faced rising star Rich Franklin in a light heavyweight bout. Although Shamrock possessed a much deeper level of experience, he was soundly defeated by a TKO decision in the first round, thus instantly establishing Franklin as a legitimate threat to other UFC competitors.

Related Topics:
April 9 - 2005 - Cable TV - Reality - The Ultimate Fighter - Rich Franklin - TKO

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In a post match interview, Shamrock indicated that he was unsure of his future in the UFC or MMA in general.

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He has appeared in the films Champions, Virtuosity, and Scarecrow Gone Wild.

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Champions - Virtuosity

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