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词条 Tony Kozina
释义

  1. Professional wrestling career

     Training  Independent wrestling (1997–present)  Canadian Wrestling's Elite (2015–present)  WWE  Ring of Honor  Total Nonstop Action Wrestling  Fale Dojo (2018–present) 

  2. Championships and accomplishments

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Tony Kozina
| image =
| names = The Canadian Cougar[1][2]
Tony Kozina
| height = 5 ft 6 in[2][3]
| weight = 174 lb[3]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|10|23|mf=y}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = Portland, Oregon[2][3]
| resides =
| billed = Portland, Oregon
| trainer = Billy Jack Haynes[2]
Matt Osborne[2]
North American Wrestling Asylum
Michelle Starr[2]
| debut = January 26, 1997[2][3]
| retired =
}}

Tony Kozina (born October 23, 1970) is an American professional wrestler who is best known for his work in the Pacific Northwest especially in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance. He has also made appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Professional wrestling career

Training

In the summer of 1996, Kozina started training with Billy Jack Haynes and "Maniac" Matt Borne and helped train others at North American Wrestling Asylum.[1]

Independent wrestling (1997–present)

On October 20, 1998, Kozina defeated Torch for the newly created NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Championship. On July 21, 2001, Kozina defeated Scotty Mac to claim his sixth NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Championship. The title was vacated on April 5, 2002 due to inactivity.[3] On January 14, 2000, Kozina won his first NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship by defeating Vince Kaplack. In a rematch at the NWA 52nd Anniversary Show on October 20, Kaplack defeated Kozina to become the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion.

Canadian Wrestling's Elite (2015–present)

On May 5, 2017; at Canadian Wrestling's Elite 8th Anniversary Show in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Kozina defeated Mentallo to become the new Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Champion. This marks the first time in nearly 10 years that the title has been active. Following the match, Kozina called out Billy Corgan and the National Wrestling Alliance. He stated he wants a shot at the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

On the January 1, 2018, Canadian Wrestling's Elite stopped in St. Albert, Alberta with the "Pick Your Poison Tour." "The Original" Marky defeated Kozina to become the new Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship. On January 3, 2018; the CWE "Pick Your Poison Tour" made a stop in Calgary, Alberta. Kozina won the Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship for the second time in a Six Man Scramble which included "The Original" Marky, Chayse Britton, Strife, Darren Burns, and "The Prodigy" Matt Hart.[4]

WWE

On August 10, 2003, Kozina teamed up with Buddy Wayne on an episode of WWE Heat. They lost to the team of Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade.[5]

Ring of Honor

In January 2011, Kozina faced Davey Richards in Ring of Honor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Richards won via knockout when the referee stopped the bout in just under 5 minutes.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

In February 16, 2015 (which aired on September 4, 2015) Kozina faced Davey Richards in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling for the TNA One Night Only Gut Check pay-per-view. Richards won when Kozina went up top for a moonsault, but slipped off and Richards got the roll up for the win.[6]

Fale Dojo (2018–present)

On May 28, 2018; Fale Dojo in New Zealand announced Kozina as their head trainer.[7]

Championships and accomplishments

  • American Wrestling Association Superstars of Wrestling
    • AWA Washington Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[8]
  • Canadian Wrestling's Elite
    • Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)[9]
  • Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
    • NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[3][1]
    • NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavywight Championship (6 times)[3][1]
  • National Wrestling Alliance
    • NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[3][1]
  • National Wrestling Alliance Virginia
    • NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[10]
  • Pinnacle Pro Wrestling
    • Pinnacle Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Davey Richards[11]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him #179 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2002[12]
  • Slam! Wrestling
    • Canadian Hall of Fame[13]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/tony-kozina.html|title="Tornado" Tony Kozina's profile|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling|accessdate=2010-03-30}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=397&name=Tony+Kozina|title=CageMatch.de Profile|publisher=CageMatch.de|language=German|accessdate=2009-12-17}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eccw.com/bio.php?name=tonykozina&alumni=yes|title="Tornado" Tony Kozina's profile|publisher=ECCW.com|accessdate=2010-03-30|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901184300/http://www.eccw.com/bio.php?name=tonykozina&alumni=yes|archivedate=September 1, 2007}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://pwinsiderxtra.com/ViewArticle.php?id=34077&p=1|title=CWE PICK YOUR POISON WITH JAKE ROBERTS RESULTS FROM CANADA|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=January 5, 2018|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=January 13, 2018}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/411s-wwe-sunday-night-heat-report-08-10-03/|title=411’s WWE Sunday Night Heat Report 08.10.03|last=Obal|first=Alex|date=August 10, 2003|publisher=411Mania|accessdate=January 13, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-tna-one-night-only-gut-check-review|title=Csonka’s TNA One Night Only Gut Check Review|publisher=411Mania|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FaleDojo/status/1001007324704591877|title=Fale Dojo is very honoured to announce Tony Kozina as it’s new head trainer|work=Fale Dojo|publisher=Twitter|date=May 28, 2018|accessdate=September 13, 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1773|title=AWA Washington Light Heavyweight Championship|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|accessdate=May 19, 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/can-uni-j.html|title=Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com|accessdate=May 18, 2017}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=629|title=NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|accessdate=May 19, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1772|title=Pinnacle Tag Team Championship|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|accessdate=May 19, 2017}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50002.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2002|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|accessdate=2010-03-30|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919163229/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50002.htm|archivedate=2011-09-19|df=}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/hallofame.html|title=Slam! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame list|publisher=Slam! Wrestling|accessdate=2010-03-30}}

External links

  • {{Professional wrestling profiles}}
  • Tony Kozina's Online World of Wrestling profile
  • Slam! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame bio
  • [https://myspace.com/kozina Tony Kozina] on Myspace
  • {{IMDb name|1688026}}
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