Kongo Kong
| Kongo Kong | |
|---|---|
 Kong in September of 2019 | |
| Birth name | Steven Wilson |
| Born | August 10, 1979[1] Grand Rapids, Michigan[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kongo Kong Osyris |
| Billed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Billed weight | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| Billed from | Hell, Michigan Parts unknown Deepest, darkest jungle |
| Trained by | Joe Ortega[3] |
| Debut | October 1998 |
Steven Wilson (born August 10, 1979) is an American professional wrestler best known under the ring name Kongo Kong. He is best known for his time with Global Force Wrestling and Impact Wrestling.
Early career
Wilson went to Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan, where he played football. While there, Wilson saw an advertisement for a wrestling school where he trained under Joe Ortega.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (1998–present)
Wilson made his professional wrestling debut in October 1998, where he competed under the ring name, Osyris, a character that Wilson modeled after Big Van Vader and Hulk Hogan.[3] Wilson would go on to continue using this name through most of his independent run. In 2010, Wilson made his Juggalo Championship Wrestling debut now donning face-paint under the new name, Kongo Kong, a non-talking monster heel. The Kongo Kong gimmick was created by JCW co-founder, Violent J.[4][3]
Global Force Wrestling (2015–2017)
Kong made his Global Force Wrestling (GFW) debut on June 13, 2015 as part of the GFW Grand Slam Tour, losing to Moose.[5] On July 10, 2015, Kong faced Nick Aldis as part of the GFW Grand Slam Tour in Erie, Pennsylvania, making this their first of three matches during the tour which saw him losing on all three occasions.[6] The following night, Kong defeated Aldis in a rematch.[7] On July 24, 2015, Kong entered into a tournament to crown the inaugural GFW Global Champion, losing to Nick Aldis in the quarterfinals of the tournament.[8] On October 23, 2015, Kongo defeated Brian Myers and Kevin Kross in a three way number one contenders match for the GFW Global Championship.[9] On July 1, 2016, during a GFW Live event in Marion, Illinois, Kong defeated Danny Duggan and Joey Avalon and Mike Outlaw in a four-way match.[10]
Impact Wrestling (2017–2019)
On the April 13, 2017 edition of Impact Wrestling, he debuted attacking Braxton Sutter as Sienna's surprise.[11] The following week on April 20, Kong made his in-ring debut, defeating Chris Silvio.[12] On April 27, he defeated Matt Sigmon.[13] On the May 25, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling Kong teamed with KM defeating Braxton Sutter and Mahabali Shera after both teams began a feud with each other.[14] On June 15, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling that occurred in Mumbai, India, Kong competed in a Gauntlet match for the inaugural Sony SIX Invitational Trophy, which was won by Mahabali Shera.[15] On July 2, 2017, during the Pre Show of Slammiversary XV, Kong teamed with KM and Laurel Van Ness losing to Mahabali Shera, Braxton Sutter and Allie in a Six-person tag team match.[16] On the August 24 episode of TNA Impact!, Kong Competed in a 20-man gauntlet match, for a shot to win the vacant Impact World Championship, which was won by Eli Drake. In 2018, Kong feuded with Brian Cage. On June 7, 2019, it was reported that Kong had parted ways with Impact Wrestling since the promotion didn't have plans for him.[17][18][19]
Personal life
In March 2019, Wilson started and now runs his own Pro Wrestling School in Bluffton, Indiana called Prof. Kongo Kong's Pro Wrestling Academy with Mark Vanderkolk also known as Mark Vandy.[20][21]
Championships and accomplishments
- American Pro Wrestling Alliance
- APWA Global Championship (1 time)[22]
- Border City Wrestling
- Battle On The Border
- BOTB Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- BOTB Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Madman Fulton
- Border Town Pro Wrestling
- BTPW Championship (1 time)[24]
- Crossfire Wrestling
- CW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)[25]
- CW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bin Hamin
- Elite Pro Wrestling
- Elite Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Extreme Wrestling Federation
- Funkdefied Wrestling Federation
- FWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Heroes And Legends Wrestling
- HLW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Insanity Pro Wrestling
- IPW World Championship (1 time)[29]
- Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- Lakeshore Wrestling Organization
- LsWO Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Mid-Ohio Wrestling
- Mid-Ohio Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[33]
- Price of Glory Wrestling
- POGW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Idol Heinze[34]
- Glory Cup (2011)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pure Pro Wrestling
- PPW Michigan Heavyweight championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling All-Stars Of Detroit
- PWASD Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- ZERO1 USA Northern States Championship (1 time)[36]
- Revolution Championship Wrestling
- RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Survival Of The Biggest (2021)
- SOAR Championship Wrestling
- SOAR Championship (1 time)
- Strong Style Wrestling
- SSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[37]
- Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
References
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- ^ "SHOW RESULTS - 7/10 GFW in Erie, Pa.: Bullet Club headlines Global Force event, plus Jarrett-EY title feud continues, Magnus, more stars".
- ^ "GFW Grand Slam Tour: Lake County, Ohio".
- ^ "GFW First "Amped" TV Taping Results (7/24): Nex*Gen Tournament, Current and Former TNA Stars, Karen and Jeff Jarrett, and More". July 25, 2015.
- ^ "GFW Amped-Taping: October 23, 2015 - Results".
- ^ "GFW Live: Marion, IL".
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- ^ "Kongo Kong se machó de Impact Wrestling por las decisiones creativas". June 21, 2019.
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- ^ "BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship".
- ^ "Border Town Pro Wrestling - Fort Erie - Pro Wrestling". Border Town Pro Wrestling - Fort Erie - Pro Wrestling.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "CW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- ^ "EWF Heavyweight Championship history".
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- ^ "IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "12/11 IWA Mid-South – Ted Petty tournament winner & new IWA champion". Pro Wrestling Torch. December 12, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "JCW Heavyweight Championship history".
- ^ "Mid-Ohio Heavyweight Championship history".
- ^ "POGW Tag Team Championship history".
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018". cagematch.net. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "ZERO1 USA Northern States Championship history".
- ^ "SSW Heavyweight Championship history".
- ^ "Proving Ground - XICW Detroit". XICW Detroit. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 15, 2019). "XICW Malcolm Monroe Memorial Show". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
