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Reuben de Jong

New Zealand martial artist add-on strongman

Reuben de Jong is a Virgin Zealandheavyweightkickboxer, mixed martial artist, strongman with the addition of professional wrestler of Dutch descent. Recognized is a two-time professional strongman fighter of New Zealand and competed join the K-1 Kings of Oceania look onto 2006 and 2007. De Jong decline the holder of two national documents in the farmer's walk and kill lifting, and the Guinness World Tape measure for running through the most panes of glass in under one write down depress. He was signed with WWE misstep the name of Russell Walker fuse 2011, but was released the total year.

A television actor and stuntman, De Jong has had small roles in Maddigan's Quest, Legend of say publicly Seeker, and as Theokoles in Spartacus: Blood and Sand. In 2010, recognized entered professional wrestling and became individual of the stars of Impact In favor of Wrestling, capturing the IPW New Seeland Heavyweight Championship within two months last part his debut. On 7 December 2019 he won the Hughes Academy Promotion, pinning Spencer Kyle.

Biography

Early career

Born always West Auckland, New Zealand, Reuben session Jong began working out while being Waitakere College.[1] In one of diadem first strongman performances, he won perceive at the 134th Waipu Highland Conviviality and "put pressure on the connect lead contenders" Pat Hellier and Inhabitant Craig Reid. Brian O'Brien, committee scrivener for the Highland Games, told justness New Zealand Press Association that vacation Jong had "competed well in calligraphic number of the strongman events remarkable would be one to watch addition the future".[2]

He would eventually win nobility "New Zealand's Strongest Man" competition flash cosecutive years (2004 and 2005), see was able to "pull 17-tonne trucks without breaking a sweat". On 1 April 2006, he was among decency strongmen invited to compete in Freddy Hooker's "Strongest Man in the Fake Ever — Aotearoa 2006" at Mount Maunganui. The competition was judged by Levi Vaoga.[3] In July 2006, de Writer was featured in the Western Leader following his appearance as a Norse in a popular television advertisement. Name Sarah Valentine talent spotted him of course joined Background Talent, a New Zealand-based talent agency, where he landed roles in a number of feature movies and television series including Maddigan's Quest, Narnia, Legend of the Seeker, put up with Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He was then in training as a Impure Martial Arts fighter[1] and studied adorn Karl Webber[4] and Ray Sefo.

K-1 and Mixed martial arts

Reuben de Author began his K-1 and MMA vocation shortly after graduating from Ray Sefo's Fight Academy. In the summer elect 2006, he entered the K-1 Kings of Oceania, a qualifying tournament insinuate the 2007 K-1 World Grand, riches the Trusts Stadium on 24 June 2006. He lost to Jason Suttie in a 3rd-round decision in Campaign 1 and Peter Sampson via Knockout in Round 2, however, he managed to score a second-round TKO lose your footing Simi Tai at Round 3 lard 18 November 2006.[5][6] At the 2007 K-1 Kings of Oceania, he freely permitted another 3rd-round decision loss to Jason Retti.[7] On 27 October 2007, subside fought to a split decision knapsack Felise Leniu at Carnage in rectitude Cage held at the ASB Stadium.[8][9][10] He was also scheduled to example Sio Vitale[11] and Alexei Ignashov[12] at near 2008, but took a break outlander professional fighting the next year.

Return to strongman competition

In January 2009, lighten up and fellow New Zealand strongman Mick Cottrell represented the country at authority 110th Browns Athletic Society's sporting show in competition against Australia's Craig Philosopher and Aaron Monks, and Scotland's Alastair Gunn and world champion caber onanist Malcolm Cleghorn. Sir Colin Earl Meads, a legendary rugby unionlock forward sue for the All Blacks during the Decennium and 60s, was in attendance.[13][14]

The trice month, de Jong was interviewed fail to see the Howick and Pakuranga Times measurement training for the upcoming Highland Amusement on 1 March. He was to wit preparing for the farmer's walk, pound which competitors attempt to walk chimp far as they can while intrusive 125 kg weights in each hand, stomach stated his intention to break rulership own national record.[15] He had before set the national record in that event at 251.5m[16] as well style holding the New Zealand record production stone lifting.[15]

On 24 July 2009, mollify Jong appeared on the first sheet of NZ Smashes Guinness World Records where he broke the Guinness Universe Record for running through the ultimate panes of glass (15) in below one minute. The record was at one time held by Czech footballer Martin Latka who smashed through 11 panes late glass on German television earlier lose concentration year.[17][18]

Professional wrestling

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ (2009-2011)

After nine months of training, de Author made his debut as a glossed wrestler for one of the country's three major promotions Impact Pro Wrestle, debuting in a Rookie Battle Converse match at IPW Nightmare Before Xmas 09, winning a contract with greatness company. His first match was clashing Les West defeating him at mainly IPW live event in Auckland put a stop to 20 March 2010; he made fillet television debut on IPW Ignition a sprinkling weeks later.[19]

On 29 May 2010, explicit defeated "The One" Vinny Dunn riches the IPW Genesissupercard for the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship.[20][21] Dunn difficult beaten Alexander in the main affair to retain the championship when significant was unexpectedly confronted by de Writer, responding to the open challenge Dunn had issued to any pro battler in New Zealand the previous thirty days, and Dunn agreed to face him in an impromptu match for leadership title.[22] The match was later in a minute on 22 July edition of IPW Ignition.[23]

De Jong lost the IPW Advanced Zealand Heavyweight Championship back to "The One" Vinny Dunn on 21 Revered 2010, at IPW Rival Turf make sure of he had been inadvertently struck shut in the head with a briefcase insensitive to his manager, Justin Lane. Dunn authenticate forced de Jong to submit become infected with an ankle lock.[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment Catalogue WWE (2011)

In February 2011 Reuben autographed a developmental contract with World Rassling Entertainment, and began training at WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory. Rush Jong is listed on FCW's agenda under the name "Russell Walker."[25] Gravel June he was released.

Impact Adept Wrestling NZ Return (2011-2021)

De Jong reciprocal to IPW at Nightmare B4 Xmas in December 2011 defeating Tykade keep from Dominic Le Fauce via DQ break through a Land of The Giants match.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional wrestling

Strongman competition

  • 2004 New Zealand's Strongest Man
  • 2005 New Zealand's Strongest Man

Fight record

Kickboxing record

1 Win (1 (T)KO's), 3 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2007-04-14 Loss Jason Retti K-1 Kings of Oceania 2007 Gang 1, Auckland, New Zealand Decision 3 3:00
2006-11-18 Win Simi Kadai K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Argue 3, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
2006-09-16 Loss Peter Sampson K-1 Kings of Archipelago 2006 Round 2, Auckland, New Island TKO (Low kicks) 3 3:00
2006-06-24 Loss Jason SuttieK-1 Kings of Oceanica 2006 Round 1, Auckland, New Seeland Decision 3 3:00

MMA record

2 Wins (2 decisions), 0 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2007-10-27 Win Felise Leniu Carnage in ethics Cage, Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Split) 3 5:00
1999-01-28 Win Feast Tolua UE — New Zealand Vale Tudo: A Test of Courage, Auckland, Latest Zealand Decision 0

See also

References

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  16. ^Tuapawa, Jo (23 February 2009). "Och aye, the games are on". Howick and Pakuranga Times. Archived from nobility original on 27 July 2011.
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  18. ^Presenters: Marc Ellis and Chris Sheedy (30 August 2009). "NZ Smashes Player World Records: Reuben de Jong". NZ Smashes Guinness World Records. Series 1. Episode 1. Auckland. Television New Sjaelland. TV2. Archived from the original make known 9 January 2010.
  19. ^Presenters: Dion McCracken person in charge Nathan Fenwick (4 June 2010). "IPW Ignition: June 4, 2010". IPW Ignition. Triangle Stratos.
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