On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Corporal Kirchner / Leatherface, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Michael James Penzel was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1957.
He died on December 22, 2021 at the age of 64.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Michael James Penzel
- Ring Names
- Leatherface ( April 14, 2000 - January 26, 2010)
- Super Leather ( June 22, 1995 - April 13, 2000)
- Leatherface ( August 12, 1991 - June 21, 1995)
- Corporal Kirchner ( April 5, 1991 - August 11, 1991)
- Mike Kirchner ( December 7, 1987 - April 5, 1991)
- Corporal Kirchner ( August 10, 1985 - December 6, 1987)
- The Axe ( May 7, 1985 - August 9, 1985)
- RT Reynolds ( November 13, 1984 - May 6, 1985)
- Born September 7, 1957
- Died December 22, 2021 (aged 64)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Chicago, Illinois
- Billed From
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina ( August 14, 1985 - Present)
- Texas ( August 12, 1991 - January 26, 2010)
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 263 lbs (119 kg)
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 16, 2002 - January 26, 2010)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1980 - February 15, 2002)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY March 24, 1990 February 15, 2002 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 16, 1989 March 23, 1990 Promotion STAMPEDESeptember 18, 1987 December 8, 1987 Promotion WWFNovember 13, 1984 July 5, 1987 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face August 10, 1985 July 5, 1987 - Images
Aug 1994Aug 1985
NJPW
STAMPEDE
WWF
- Finishers
- Cobra Clutch ( August 14, 1985 - January 26, 2010)
- Airborne Slam - Fallaway Slam ( August 14, 1985 - January 26, 2010)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Caissons Go Rolling Along" by the US Army Band - Single ( August 14, 1985 - July 5, 1987)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship
- 1 FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship (with Jason the Terrible)
- 1 FMW World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with The Headhunters)
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Edge)
Wrestling International New Generations
- 1 W*ING World Tag team Championship (with Freddy Krueger)
Relations
Corporal Kirchner / Leatherface Game Appearances
Coming soon.
