2009 Ken Shamrock Seminar (10 minutes) DVLH

Ken Wayne Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964) is an American mixed martial arts fighter and UFC Hall of Famer. He is best known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pancrase, and Pride Fighting Championships. He is also a former professional wrestler, best known for his participation in World Wrestling Federation. Shamrock was the first UFC Superfight Champion; the title was eventually renamed the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. In the opening seconds of the fight, Smith came forward and threw a leg kick, but Shamrock shot off the kick for a double-leg takedown and put the striker on the canvas. Following some ground and pound, Shamrock seized Smiths right leg and dropped back, applying a heel hook. In seconds, Smith screamed in agony and tapped out. "When something is taken from you, you lose everything...everything I trained for, everything I had wanted...you get so hyped up for it, and now it's gone!" Shamrock said.[9] Controversially, alternate Steve Jennum took his place in the final and won the title, having not fought previously. Shamrock was unable to compete in his much desired rematch with Gracie at UFC 4 either, as he was fighting in the King of Pancrase Tournament to determine the first champion of Pancrase. Shamrock faced and defeated Alex Cook and future UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith in the opening round, and defeated some of the best Japanese grapplers in the world in the second round, including MMA legend Masakatsu Funaki and Manabu Yamada, to win the tournament. With this win, Shamrock became the first heavyweight MMA champion in Japan, being crowned the first King of Pancrase.World Wrestling Federation (19971999) Shamrock made his WWF debut on the February 24, 1997 episode of Monday Night Raw. On March 23, 1997, Shamrock, identified as Ken Shamrock and billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Man"—a name given to him by ABC News, refereed a submission match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 13. Shamrock returned to the ring following WrestleMania, squashing Vernon White (one of his Lion's Den students) in his debut WWF match. He went on to feud with Vader, Bret Hart, and The Hart Foundation throughout 1997, culminating in a bout between Shamrock and The British Bulldog at SummerSlam 1997 which Shamrock lost after refusing to relinquish a chokehold. Shamrock was considered a candidate to win the WWF Championship from the departing Bret Hart, before the Montreal Screwjob occurred. Shamrock went on to challenge Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at In Your House in December, defeating Michaels by disqualification after Triple H and Chyna interfered in the match. Throughout early 1998, Shamrock feuded with WWF Intercontinental Champion Rocky Maivia. He lost to Maivia via disqualification at the 1998 Royal Rumble, and a victory over Maivia at WrestleMania XIV was reversed after Shamrock continued to apply his ankle lock after Maivia had submitted. In June 1998, Shamrock won the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, defeating Jeff Jarrett in the semi-finals and Maivia in the finals. Following the King of the Ring, Shamrock feuded with Owen Hart, with Hart defeating Shamrock in a "Hart Family Dungeon match" at Fully Loaded and Shamrock defeating Hart in a "Lion's Den match" at SummerSlam. In September, he formed a short-lived stable with Mankind and The Rock. Shamrock turned heel in October 1998, and won the vacant Intercontinental Championship on October 12, defeating X-Pac in the finals of an eight man tournament. In November, Shamrock consolidated his heel status by joining Mr. McMahon's Corporation. On December 14, Shamrock and fellow Corporation member Big Boss Man defeated the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Championship, making Shamrock a dual champion. The duo held the titles until January 25, 1999, when they lost to Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart. In January 1999, Shamrock began feuding with Billy Gunn, Goldust, and Val Venis, all of whom had made overtures to his sister, Ryan. He lost the Intercontinental Championship to Venis on February 14 when Gunn, the guest referee, delivered a fast count. Shamrock took part in a four way bout for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XV. The reigning champion Road Dogg, was able to retain his title by pinning Goldust after Shamrock and Venis were counted out while brawling outside the ring.

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Sports

Tags:

• DVLH
• Luke
• hadley
• mma
• ufc
• tito
• ken
• shamrock
• wwf
• wwe
• fight
• shoot
• interview

[NaglfarCommando]

Ken in his prime vs Tito.. would have been no contest.

[geesus2]

too many drunken morons in the crowd

[ofek99wwe]

Ken Shamrock the best wrestler ever!

[acressl]

Ken can be somewhat of a d-bag, but he's also a MMA legend. Who goes to something like this to heckle? This ain't the laugh shack down the street, he took the time out of his day to come talk to you meatheads about this shit. Sit down and shut up.

I was watching him fight before I had even felt my first pair of breasts. Dude was at UFC 1 after having already made a name for himself in Pancrase and even fought three times in 2010. You really think he doesn't know what he's talking about?

[JacksonXxXWaWa]

fucking crowd no respect for legend

[forearmsmcgee]

Shamrock vs Angle.  Money!!

[forearmsmcgee]

@NaglfarCommando No 2 ways about it

[swiv2d]

Ken when he came into MMA was the fastest heavyweight I've ever seen and strong aswell. If he'd only train more proficiently, no one would of been able to stop him.

[Jakesteen727]

all talk no techniques worthless.

[Nation4202007]

Legendary MMA fighter and he was fucking dope in the WWF

[InfiniteWhizBang]

Ken should go into the audience, and choke those yelling idiots.

[mekker88]

he called him guido?