#Squidman wrestler professional#

Kidman received his first title opportunity in WCW, unsuccessfully challenging Rey Misterio, Jr. His first televised win occurred on the July 28 episode of WorldWide against Psychosis. He mainly competed as an enhancement talent for over a year with no character. He made his televised debut in WCW on the May 18 episode of Saturday Night, competing against Diamond Dallas Page in a losing effort. Gruner then competed as Billy Cannon on April 10, before settling on the name Billy Kidman on May 13. Gruner started wrestling for World Championship Wrestling on Maas 'Kid Flash' against Chris Kanyon in a losing effort. World Championship Wrestling The Flock (1996–1998) He formed a tag team with Ace Darling known as The Shooting Stars, and they would find success by winning the ECWA Tag Team Championship. Gruner was trained by Afa Anoaʻi, one half of The Wild Samoans, and wrestled his first match on Septemin Hellertown, Pennsylvania against 'Wild Thing' Dan Kallis on the independent circuit as Kid Flash.

#Squidman wrestler professional#

Professional wrestling career Early career (1994–1996) Billy Kidman with two fans during his time in WCW He is a cousin of fellow professional wrestler Mikey Batts. Gruner was a banker before he started training to be a professional wrestler and was good friends with fellow professional wrestler Chris Kanyon, who he met at the Wild Samoan training center in Pennsylvania. Gruner grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Parkland High School. During his time in the WWF (later renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment), Kidman once again found success upon winning the Cruiserweight Championship an additional four times while the title was under the WCW banner and later the WWF/E banner, in addition to winning WWE's Tag Team Championship once with Paul London. Upon WCW's purchase by the World Wrestling Federation, Kidman became a member of the WCW/ECW Alliance. and once with Konnan) and a one time (and the final) Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion with Mysterio Jr. As a member of these stables, Kidman participated in memorable feuds with top WCW names, including Hulk Hogan, Jeff Jarrett, and Rey Mysterio Kidman also found championship success while in WCW, where he became a three time Cruiserweight Champion, a two time World Tag Team Champion (once with Mysterio Jr. In addition to being a member of Raven's Flock, he also was a member of The Filthy Animals and later The New Blood. While in WCW, Kidman gained fame as a key member of several stables. He currently works for WWE as a producer.Īs a wrestler, Kidman is best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF/E) throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. (born May 11, 1974) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Billy Kidman.