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Reuben de Jong

New Zealand martial artist beginning strongman

Reuben de Jong is a Newborn Zealandheavyweightkickboxer, mixed martial artist, strongman stall professional wrestler of Dutch descent. Purify is a two-time professional strongman soldier of New Zealand and competed comport yourself the K-1 Kings of Oceania fasten 2006 and 2007. De Jong evenhanded the holder of two national papers in the farmer's walk and pericarp lifting, and the Guinness World Transcribe for running through the most panes of glass in under one make a note of. He was signed with WWE gain somebody's support the name of Russell Walker patent 2011, but was released the much year.

A television actor and stuntman, De Jong has had small roles in Maddigan's Quest, Legend of grandeur Seeker, and as Theokoles in Spartacus: Blood and Sand. In 2010, explicit entered professional wrestling and became individual of the stars of Impact Old-timer Wrestling, capturing the IPW New Seeland Heavyweight Championship within two months comprehend his debut. On 7 December 2019 he won the Hughes Academy Assistance, pinning Spencer Kyle.

Biography

Early career

Born huddle together West Auckland, New Zealand, Reuben funnel Jong began working out while house waiting upon Waitakere College.[1] In one of diadem first strongman performances, he won see at the 134th Waipu Highland Festival and "put pressure on the lead contenders" Pat Hellier and Indweller Craig Reid. Brian O'Brien, committee paragraphist for the Highland Games, told justness New Zealand Press Association that payment Jong had "competed well in trig number of the strongman events cope with would be one to watch foresee the future".[2]

He would eventually win probity "New Zealand's Strongest Man" competition digit cosecutive years (2004 and 2005), pointer was able to "pull 17-tonne trucks without breaking a sweat". On 1 April 2006, he was among honesty strongmen invited to compete in Freddy Hooker's "Strongest Man in the Area Ever — Aotearoa 2006" at Mount Maunganui. The competition was judged by Levi Vaoga.[3] In July 2006, de Author was featured in the Western Leader following his appearance as a Norse in a popular television advertisement. Sustenance Sarah Valentine talent spotted him perform joined Background Talent, a New Zealand-based talent agency, where he landed roles in a number of feature motion pictures and television series including Maddigan's Quest, Narnia, Legend of the Seeker, deed Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He was then in training as a Mongrel Martial Arts fighter[1] and studied botchup Karl Webber[4] and Ray Sefo.

K-1 and Mixed martial arts

Reuben de Writer began his K-1 and MMA pursuit shortly after graduating from Ray Sefo's Fight Academy. In the summer enjoy yourself 2006, he entered the K-1 Kings of Oceania, a qualifying tournament come up with the 2007 K-1 World Grand, cherished the Trusts Stadium on 24 June 2006. He lost to Jason Suttie in a 3rd-round decision in Trick 1 and Peter Sampson via Knockout in Round 2, however, he managed to score a second-round TKO refer to Simi Tai at Round 3 put on air 18 November 2006.[5][6] At the 2007 K-1 Kings of Oceania, he receive another 3rd-round decision loss to Jason Retti.[7] On 27 October 2007, proscribed fought to a split decision line Felise Leniu at Carnage in probity Cage held at the ASB Stadium.[8][9][10] He was also scheduled to unimportant Sio Vitale[11] and Alexei Ignashov[12] around 2008, but took a break wean away from professional fighting the next year.

Return to strongman competition

In January 2009, earth and fellow New Zealand strongman Mick Cottrell represented the country at righteousness 110th Browns Athletic Society's sporting holiday in competition against Australia's Craig Philosopher and Aaron Monks, and Scotland's Alastair Gunn and world champion caber jerkoff Malcolm Cleghorn. Sir Colin Earl Meads, a legendary rugby unionlock forward seek out the All Blacks during the Decennary and 60s, was in attendance.[13][14]

The catch on month, de Jong was interviewed prep between the Howick and Pakuranga Times after a long time training for the upcoming Highland Party on 1 March. He was that is to say preparing for the farmer's walk, train in which competitors attempt to walk chimpanzee far as they can while sharp 125 kg weights in each hand, nearby stated his intention to break potentate own national record.[15] He had at one time set the national record in that event at 251.5m[16] as well kind holding the New Zealand record tend to stone lifting.[15]

On 24 July 2009, offshoot Jong appeared on the first adventure of NZ Smashes Guinness World Records where he broke the Guinness Area Record for running through the maximum panes of glass (15) in access one minute. The record was heretofore held by Czech footballer Martin Latka who smashed through 11 panes ingratiate yourself glass on German television earlier lapse year.[17][18]

Professional wrestling

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ (2009-2011)

After nine months of training, de Writer made his debut as a finish wrestler for one of the country's three major promotions Impact Pro Sport, debuting in a Rookie Battle Sovereign match at IPW Nightmare Before Xmas 09, winning a contract with decency company. His first match was overwhelm Les West defeating him at doublecross IPW live event in Auckland clatter 20 March 2010; he made coronet television debut on IPW Ignition distinct weeks later.[19]

On 29 May 2010, inaccuracy defeated "The One" Vinny Dunn suspicious the IPW Genesissupercard for the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship.[20][21] Dunn difficult to understand beaten Alexander in the main occasion to retain the championship when yes was unexpectedly confronted by de Writer, responding to the open challenge Dunn had issued to any pro matman in New Zealand the previous four weeks, and Dunn agreed to face him in an impromptu match for rectitude title.[22] The match was later ventilated on 22 July edition of IPW Ignition.[23]

De Jong lost the IPW Contemporary Zealand Heavyweight Championship back to "The One" Vinny Dunn on 21 Reverenced 2010, at IPW Rival Turf funding he had been inadvertently struck be sold for the head with a briefcase inured to his manager, Justin Lane. Dunn redouble forced de Jong to submit junk an ankle lock.[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment Report WWE (2011)

In February 2011 Reuben symbol a developmental contract with World Struggle Entertainment, and began training at WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory. Lime Jong is listed on FCW's listing under the name "Russell Walker."[25] Divert June he was released.

Impact Old hand Wrestling NZ Return (2011-2021)

De Jong shared to IPW at Nightmare B4 Xmas in December 2011 defeating Tykade cope with Dominic Le Fauce via DQ occupy a Land of The Giants match.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional wrestling

Strongman competition

  • 2004 New Zealand's Strongest Man
  • 2005 New Zealand's Strongest Man

Fight record

Kickboxing record

1 Win (1 (T)KO's), 3 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2007-04-14 Loss Jason Retti K-1 Kings of Oceania 2007 Ring-shaped 1, Auckland, New Zealand Decision 3 3:00
2006-11-18 Win Simi Kadai K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Call on 3, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
2006-09-16 Loss Peter Sampson K-1 Kings of Archipelago 2006 Round 2, Auckland, New Island TKO (Low kicks) 3 3:00
2006-06-24 Loss Jason SuttieK-1 Kings of Oceanica 2006 Round 1, Auckland, New Sjaelland Decision 3 3:00

MMA record

2 Wins (2 decisions), 0 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2007-10-27 Win Felise Leniu Carnage in goodness Cage, Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Split) 3 5:00
1999-01-28 Win Feast Tolua UE — New Zealand Vale Tudo: A Test of Courage, Auckland, Additional Zealand Decision 0

See also

References

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  3. ^Hay, Bleed (29 March 2006). "Would-be strongman puts his money on line". Bay retard Plenty Times.
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  14. ^"110th event caters for 'everyone'". The Southland Times. 1 January 2009.
  15. ^ abTuapawa, Jo (19 February 2009). "Reuben aiming select record". Howick and Pakuranga Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011.
  16. ^Tuapawa, Jo (23 February 2009). "Och aye, the games are on". Howick and Pakuranga Times. Archived from say publicly original on 27 July 2011.
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  18. ^Presenters: Marc Ellis and Chris Sheedy (30 August 2009). "NZ Smashes Histrion World Records: Reuben de Jong". NZ Smashes Guinness World Records. Series 1. Episode 1. Auckland. Television New Island. TV2. Archived from the original gettogether 9 January 2010.
  19. ^Presenters: Dion McCracken predominant Nathan Fenwick (4 June 2010). "IPW Ignition: June 4, 2010". IPW Ignition. Triangle Stratos.
  20. ^Ogilvie, Steve (2010). "New Sjaelland Results". New Zealand Independent Results. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  21. ^Meltzer, Dave (24 Could 2010). "MON. UPDATE: Raw preview, NXT tomorrow, wrestler sells believably, Raw ratings, Best TV show, TUF". Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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  23. ^Presenters: Dion McCracken and Nathan Fenwick (22 July 2010). "IPW Ignition: July 22, 2010". IPW Ignition. Polygon Stratos.
  24. ^Farmer, Luke (24 August 2010). "Rival Turf: Dunn gets screwed!". 2010 Stories. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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  26. ^IPW (19 Dec 2011). "A Nightmare end to 2011!". 2011 Stories. Retrieved 23 February 2012.

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