Dynamite Kid - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dynamite Kid, 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.

Thomas Billington was born in Golborne, Lancashire, England on December 5, 1958.

He died on December 5, 2018 at the age of 60.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Thomas Billington
Ring Names
  • Dynamite Kid ( December 24, 1975 - October 10, 1996)
Born December 5, 1958
Died December 5, 2018 (aged 60)
Nationality Nationality: EnglandEngland
Birth Place Golborne, Lancashire, England
Billed From
  • Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
  • 225 lbs (102 kg)

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler ( December 24, 1975 - October 10, 1996)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion MICHINOKU October 10, 1996 October 10, 1996
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW January 2, 1989 December 6, 1991
Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE December 2, 1988 August 11, 1989
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF October 29, 1984 November 24, 1988
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW November 16, 1984 December 12, 1985
Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE April 28, 1978 September 20, 1984
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 1, 1984 August 2, 1984
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 1, 1982 August 5, 1982
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 4, 1980 February 8, 1980
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face December 24, 1975 October 10, 1996
Images
Dec 1975
Dec 1975

Finishers
  • Diving Dynamite Headbutt - Diving Headbutt ( December 24, 1975 - October 10, 1996)
  • Kneeling Reverse Piledriver ( December 24, 1975 - October 10, 1996)
  • Superplex ( April 28, 1978 - October 10, 1996)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Car Wars" by Tom Scott - Single ( January 2, 1989 - December 6, 1991)
  • Theme Song "Rule, Britannia!" by Thomas Arne - with Davey Boy Smith - Team ( October 29, 1984 - November 24, 1988)
  • Theme Song "Car Wars" by Tom Scott - Single ( November 16, 1984 - December 12, 1985)
  • Theme Song "Magic" by Billy Cobham - Single ( January 1, 1982 - August 3, 1984)
  • Theme Song "Overture" by Bill Conti - Single ( January 4, 1980 - February 8, 1980)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation

  • 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Davey Boy Smith)

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

  • 1 WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship

All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Smith)
  • 1 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling

  • 1 AGPW International Heavyweight Championship

Joint Promotions

  • 1 British Welterweight Championship
  • 1 British Lightweight Championship
  • 1 European Welterweight Championship

Pacific Northwest Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with The Assassin)

Stampede Wrestling

  • 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
  • 4 Stampede World Mid-Heavyweight Championship
  • 4 Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
  • 6 Stampede International Tag Team Championship (1 with Sekigawa, 1 with Loch Ness Monster, 1 with Kasavudo, 1 with Duke Myers, 2 with Davey Boy Smith)
Other Accomplishments
  • Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2001)
  • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
  • NJPW WWF Junior Heavyweight Title League Winner (1984)
  • NJPW Greatest Gaijin Junior Section (2002)
  • Stampede International Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1984 - with Davey Boy Smith)
  • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fighting Spirit Award (1984, 1985 – with Davey Boy Smith)
  • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Skills Award (1989 – with Davey Boy Smith)
  • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fair Play Award (1990, 1991 – with Johnny Smith
  • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1991)
  • 5° in PWI Years Top 100 Tag Teams (2003 - with Davey Boy Smith)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
  • WON Best Flying Wrestler (1984)
  • WON Best Technical Wrestler (1984 - tied with Masa Saito)
  • WON Tag Team of The Year (1985 - with Davey Boy Smith)
  • WON Match of the Year (1982 - vs. Tiger Mask on 08/05)
  • WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (1984 - Power clean dropkick)
  • WON Most Impressive Wrestler (1983-1985)
  • WON Hardest Worker (1983)
  • WON Most Underrated (1983)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • The British Bulldogs - Danny Boy Collins ( September 29, 1994 - May 27, 1994)
  • The British Bruisers - Johnny Smith ( June 21, 1989 - December 6, 1991)
  • The British Bulldogs - The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith ( July 1, 1983 - January 28, 1990)
Managers Captain Lou Albano
Say something here...
characters left.
Log in with
or post as a guest
Loading comment... The comment will be refreshed after 00:00.
Work With Us - Join The Team!

We're looking for new staff members with passion for Wrestling and WWE games, and willingness to contribute in any of the website areas. If you're interested, feel free to contact us!

Top