Chris Pallies (born November 7, 1955) is an American professional wrestler best known for his work as King Kong Bundy in the 1980s.

Profile

• Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
• Weight: 444lbs (201.4 kg)
• Birthday: November 7, 1957
• Hometown: Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Trained By: Larry Sharpe
• Professional Debut: 1981
• Previous Identities: Big Daddy Bundy, Boom Boom Bundy, King Kong Bundy, Man Mountain Cannon Jr.
• Previous Manager(s): Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Ted DiBiase, Kenny Casanova
• Quotes: "No! Five!"
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): Atlantic City Avalanche, Bundy Splash (Big Splash), Powerslam
• Movie(s): Moving (1988), Bill's Seat (2002)

Career

Bundy was an imposing – if somewhat cartoonish looking – grappler. Announced as weighing 500 lb (227 kg) – though this figure is almost certainly exaggerated. With pale skin and a completely hairless body, he was often compared to the Michelin Man. The contrast of his light complexion with his usual jet black singlet led announcer Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to dub him "Shamu".

Bundy is best known for his 1986 feud with World Wrestling Federation champion Hulk Hogan. On a nationally televised match on Saturday Night's Main Event, Hogan was wrestling challenger Don Muraco when he was ambushed by Bundy and his then manager, Bobby Heenan, thus setting up an onscreen feud between Hogan and Bundy. Hogan required medical attention from the beating sustained at the hands of the three attackers (the injury was not legitimate, and served to make Bundy look like a monster heel). The feud culminated with a steel cage matchup as the main event of WrestleMania 2 in Los Angeles, which was won by Hogan.

In 1994, King Kong Bundy made his return to the WWF as a member of Ted Dibiase's stable, the Million Dollar Corporation, though he did not achieve the same amount of success as he did in the 80s. At this time, he became known as the wrestler who asked the referee for a five count (as opposed to the usual three count for pinfalls) whenever he dominated his opponent in a squash match.

Bundy's stage name inspired the name of the sitcom family on the FOX Network sitcom "Married With Children" and made several appearances on that show.

External Links

King Kong Bundy Official Website
Obsessed With Wrestling: King Kong Bundy
The Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster: King Kong Bundy
Slam! Wrestling Presents: Bundy-mania runs wild by Greg Oliver
Wrestle View Magazine: 12Q Interview with King Kong Bundy by Mike Parker