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