On this page you find the full wrestling profile of King Kong Bundy, 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.
Christopher Alan Pallies was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 7, 1957.
He died on March 4, 2019 at the age of 61.
King Kong Bundy has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.
He is the namesake of Al Bundy from "Married... with Children".
King Kong Bundy Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameChristopher Alan Pallies
- Ring Names
- King Kong Bundy (November 27, 1984 - May 12, 2007)
- Boom Boom Bundy (October 18, 1984 - November 26, 1984)
- King Kong Bundy (March 1, 1982 - October 17, 1984)
- Big Daddy Bundy (October 25, 1981 - February 28, 1982)
- Crippler Canyon (August 14, 1981 - October 24, 1981)
- Chris Canyon (March 7, 1981 - August 13, 1981)
- Chris Cannon (June 8, 1981 - August 3, 1981)
- Born November 7, 1957
- Died March 4, 2019 (aged 61)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceWoodbury, New Jersey
- Billed From
- Atlantic City, New Jersey (March 16, 1985 - May 12, 2007)
- Nome, Alaska (August 14, 1981 - December 2, 1984)
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 458 lbs (208 kg)
- NicknamesMan Mountain; The Walking Condominium
- NotesHe is the namesake of Al Bundy from "Married... with Children".
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 13, 1993 - May 12, 2007)
- Wrestler (March 7, 1981 - February 22, 1988)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion
INDYDecember 3, 1995 May 12, 2007 Promotion
JCWDecember 19, 1999 December 19, 1999 Promotion
NWAMarch 5, 1996 October 2, 1999 Promotion
IWA JAPANAugust 8, 1997 September 3, 1997 Promotion
WWFAugust 20, 1994 October 28, 1995 Promotion
USWAAugust 1, 1994 August 8, 1994 Promotion
WWFMarch 16, 1985 February 22, 1988 Promotion
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 1985 August 1, 1985 Promotion
CWA AUSTRIADecember 22, 1984 December 22, 1984 Promotion
NWAAugust 14, 1981 December 4, 1984 Promotion
CWAMay 28, 1984 December 4, 1984 Promotion
CSWJune 3, 1984 November 29, 1984 Promotion
AWAJuly 27, 1984 November 25, 1984 Promotion
NWA GCWSeptember 11, 1983 June 10, 1984 Promotion
JCPMarch 12, 1984 June 7, 1984 Promotion
GACApril 22, 1983 October 23, 1983 Promotion
MSWAugust 9, 1982 October 23, 1983 Promotion
WCCWOctober 25, 1981 June 17, 1983 Promotion
WWFMarch 7, 1981 August 10, 1981 -
Images History
Dec 1999
Aug 1994
Jun 1987
Aug 1986
Mar 1985
May 1982
Oct 1981
Mar 1981 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Had a dispute with the Von Erich family in WCCW March 1, 1982 May 12, 2007 Face Developed a face persona based on the English wrestler Big Daddy October 25, 1981 February 28, 1982 Heel March 7, 1981 October 24, 1981 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card February 6, 1995 October 28, 1995 WWE Upper Card November 23, 1994 February 5, 1995 WWE Mid Card August 20, 1994 November 22, 1994 WWE Upper Card September 4, 1987 February 22, 1988 WWE Mid Card June 20, 1987 September 3, 1987 WWE Inactive Hiatus March 30, 1987 June 19, 1987 WWE Mid Card August 2, 1986 March 29, 1987 WWE Upper Card September 7, 1985 August 1, 1986 WWE Mid Card March 16, 1985 September 6, 1985 WWE Low Card March 7, 1981 August 10, 1981
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Finishers
- Avalanche Splash - Body Avalanche (March 7, 1981 - May 12, 2007)
- Big Splash (March 7, 1981 - May 12, 2007)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Fat” (I Love Rocky Road Intro) by Weird Al Yankovic - Single (December 19, 1999 - December 19, 1999)
- Theme Song“Jaws” by Lalo Schifrin - IWA-Japan - Single (August 8, 1997 - September 3, 1997)
- Theme Song"It's All About the Money" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single (August 20, 1994 - October 24, 1995)
- Theme Song“Howl In The Sky + Everybody Wants Some!!” (Edit) by Biscaya + Van Halen - NJPW - Single (January 18, 1985 - August 1, 1985)
Titles & Accomplishments
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National Wrestling Alliance
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x2 WCCW American Heavyweight Championship -
x2 WCCW American Tag Team Championship (1 with Bugsy McGraw, 1 with Bill Irwin / The Goon)
American Wrestling Association
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Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with The Masked Superstar)
International Pro Wrestling
- 1 IPW Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Superstars
- 1 IWS United States Championship
Maryland Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Championship
NWA New York
- 1 NWA New York Heavyweight Championship
Richmond Championship Wrestling
- 1 RCW Heavyweight Championship
Top Rope Wrestling
- 1 TRW Heavyweight Championship
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WWWA Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award (1987 - with Haku, Tama, André The Giant, Hercules & Harley Race)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Camp Casanova - Dave DeJohn, Kenny Casanova, The Masked Maniac (April 1, 1997 - August 2, 1997)
- Million Dollar Corporation - Bam Bam Bigelow, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid, Tatanka, The Godfather / Papa Shango / Kama Mustafa (August 20, 1994 - October 24, 1995)
- The Heenan Family - André the Giant, Big John Studd, Bobby Heenan, Buddy Rose, Haku / Meng, Harley Race, Paul Orndorff, Rick Rude, Adrian Adonis, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama, Ken Patera, Hercules Hernandez, Sivi Afi, The Missing Link (October 28, 1985 - December 27, 1987)
- Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy - Big John Studd (October 5, 1985 - November 15, 1986)
- The First Family - Jimmy Hart (July 23, 1984 - November 12, 1984)
- The Rat Pack - Jim Duggan, Doink the Clown / Matt Borne, Ken Patera, Steve Williams, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase (July 2, 1983 - August 28, 1983)
- Devastation Inc. - Skandor Akbar (January 22, 1983 - June 17, 1983)
- H&H Ltd. - Gary Hart (April 3, 1982 - November 13, 1982)
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Managers
- Bobby Heenan (August 20, 1994 - October 28, 1995)
- Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase (September 28, 1985 - February 22, 1988)
- Jimmy Hart (March 16, 1985 - September 27, 1985)
- Jimmy Hart (July 23, 1984 - November 12, 1984)
- Gary Hart (March 1, 1982 - November 13, 1982)






