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36 Facts About King Kaluha

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King Kaluha is best known for his time in DC Drake's Continental Wrestling Alliance, the International Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Federation during the 1980s.

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King Kaluha made brief appearances in the American Wrestling Association and Jim Crockett Promotions.

3.

King Kaluha occasionally wrestled as Doink the Clown in the Century Wrestling Alliance and NWA New Jersey from 1995 to 1997.

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King Kaluha is considered one of the most respected wrestlers in the Northeastern United States according to Kenny Casanova and other wrestlers.

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King Kaluha has occasionally appeared for Corino's Pro Wrestling WORLD-1 promotion as both a performer and trainer.

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King Kaluha was the son of a Filipino World War II veteran and a local Polish-American woman.

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King Kaluha trained with a man who had recently opened a wrestling school before making his pro debut in 1983.

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On September 18,1984, King Kaluha wrestled Concrete Cowboy at the 20th annual Palmerton Hospital Festival, a yearly benefit show for facility.

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King Kaluha was primarily involved in Brandi's training and served as a mentor throughout his career.

10.

King Kaluha was similarly disqualified in his match against Larry Winters that same night.

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King Kaluha was one of Kevin Von Erich's opponents in 1991.

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King Kaluha made his debut at ECW's second-ever event on March 24,1992, held at the Original Sports Bar in Philadelphia, defeating Max Thrasher.

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King Kaluha lost to Smith at the Chestnut Cabaret the following night.

14.

King Kaluha received a title show against then ECW Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Snuka.

15.

King Kaluha wrestled The Big Boss Man for an All States Wrestling Association show at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.

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King Kaluha feuded with his former student Tom Brandi, now wrestling under the name "Johnny Gunn", on the Mid-Atlantic independent circuit.

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King Kaluha was beaten by Gunn at an NWA New Jersey show in Red Lion, Pennsylvania two weeks later.

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King Kaluha was eliminated in the semi-finals by Shane Douglas in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on October 10,1994.

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King Kaluha wrestled as Doink the Clown in the Century Wrestling Alliance and NWA New Jersey.

20.

King Kaluha again wrestled Brandi for New Breed Wrestling in Saratoga Springs, New York two months later.

21.

King Kaluha served as the opponent for "Dr Death" Steve Williams at WrestleReunion 2.

22.

King Kaluha was concerned and rightfully so with what he was going through that everything would have to go well.

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King Kaluha was solid in the ring and a credible human being outside the ring.

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King Kaluha understood why he was there and I knew he wouldn't let me down.

25.

King Kaluha returned to action the following year for WORLD-1's "Return Show".

26.

King Kaluha continued feuding with Landell on and off for the next few years.

27.

King Kaluha defeated Larry Sweeney in the opening rounds on September 16,2005.

28.

King Kaluha appeared for Dan McDevitt's wrestling shows at Fort Meade.

29.

King Kaluha entered a tournament for the WORLD-1 Great Lakes Openweight Championship weeks later.

30.

King Kaluha received a post-match stinkface after losing to him.

31.

King Kaluha was among the eight wrestlers to compete in 3K Wrestling's Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Tournament one-night tournament at Gold's Gym in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania.

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King Kaluha held the 3KW World Heavyweight Championship during this time.

33.

King Kaluha was eliminated in the semi-finals via disqualification by Gordon P Samsonite on November 15,2008.

34.

King Kaluha made an appearance for the Worldwide Wrestling Alliance that same month.

35.

King Kaluha made it to the semi-finals at RCP Festivus where he lost to Steeler in a 3-Way Dance involving Chachi.

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King Kaluha's wife suffered from epileptic seizures after a roller skating accident as a teenager.