KING KONG BUNDY
King Kong Bundy, one of the most prominent stars of the WWE in the 1980's passed away on Monday at the age of 61 according to CNN. Bundy, whose real name was Chris Pallies, was a villain throughout his career. At 6'4 and over 450 pounds he was an imposing figure in the squared circle. He rose to prominence because of his size and mobility in the ring. In 1981, he began wrestling for WWE as Chris Canyon. In 1982, he moved onto Texas and WCCW (World Class Championship Wrestling) as Big Daddy Bundy.
He started the King Kong Bundy character as a villain in a feud against the promotion's heroes the Von Erich family. Bundy would win the American Heavyweight Championship twice while in WCCW. Between 1983 and 1985 King Kong Bundy moved onto Mid South Wrestling and Memphis wrestling where he faced such legends as The Junkyard Dog and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
HULK HOGAN VS. KING KONG BUNDY AT WRESTLEMANIA 2
In 1985, Bundy entered the WWE. He began a feud with Andre The Giant and became a member of the Heenan Family with Bobby Heenan as his manager. Bundy moved up the card until he reached the main event in 1986 at Wrestlemania 2 when he faced Hulk Hogan in a steel cage for the WWE World Title. King Kong Bundy departed the WWE in 1988, but he made a brief return in 1994 where he feuded with The Undertaker until 1995 when he left the promotion once again.
Bundy achieved some fame outside of WWE when he appeared with Richard Pryor in the film, Moving. He also appeared in Married With Children on Fox as a relative of the Bundy family.
Thank you Chris "King Kong Bundy" Pallies. Your contributions to wrestling and entertainment will never be forgotten.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
He started the King Kong Bundy character as a villain in a feud against the promotion's heroes the Von Erich family. Bundy would win the American Heavyweight Championship twice while in WCCW. Between 1983 and 1985 King Kong Bundy moved onto Mid South Wrestling and Memphis wrestling where he faced such legends as The Junkyard Dog and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
HULK HOGAN VS. KING KONG BUNDY AT WRESTLEMANIA 2
In 1985, Bundy entered the WWE. He began a feud with Andre The Giant and became a member of the Heenan Family with Bobby Heenan as his manager. Bundy moved up the card until he reached the main event in 1986 at Wrestlemania 2 when he faced Hulk Hogan in a steel cage for the WWE World Title. King Kong Bundy departed the WWE in 1988, but he made a brief return in 1994 where he feuded with The Undertaker until 1995 when he left the promotion once again.
Bundy achieved some fame outside of WWE when he appeared with Richard Pryor in the film, Moving. He also appeared in Married With Children on Fox as a relative of the Bundy family.
Thank you Chris "King Kong Bundy" Pallies. Your contributions to wrestling and entertainment will never be forgotten.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
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