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Steve Corino Flag of Canada
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Ring name(s) The 4-5-6 Kid
Monster C
Katakari Max
Kendo Shinkiba
Mr. Baseball
Steve Corino
Billed height 6 ft 1 in (184 cm)
Billed weight 242 lb (110 kg)
Born May 29, 1973
Flag of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Resides Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trained by Tom Brandi
Debut 1994

Steven Eugene (Steve) Corino (born May 29, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX and numerous independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, ECW World Heavyweight Champion, and AWA World Heavyweight Champion

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[edit] Career

He began wrestling in 1994 and spent four years working on the independent circuit. He grew a cult following that dubbed him th-2-3 Kid" (according to Corino, the first man to dub him this was Tracy Smothers) due to his likeness to the 1-2-3 Kid. Corino began an anti-hardcore gimmick on the independent circuit, because he felt he would have more chance of getting work if he did not work hardcore matches. Corino would eventually become known for his bladejobs, and has a heavily scarred forehead as a result. Corino was scheduled to have a WWF tryout match but because Tiger Ali Singh spent too much time on the microphone, it was scrapped.

In 1998 Corino debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling as a heel manager. He stood out in ECW as a result of his "King of Old School" gimmick, where he would deride hardcore wrestlers, at one point invading a Limp Bizkit concert and protesting the immoral conduct.

He began feuding with Dusty Rhodes, who defeated him in a gory Bullrope Match at Living Dangerously 2000. Corino went on to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on November 5, 2000 at November To Remember. After ECW declared bankruptcy in March 2001, Corino went on to wrestle for many of the National Wrestling Alliance regional promotions.

He also continued his feud with Dusty in Dusty's Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and was part of the Xtreme Horsemen with C.W. Anderson and Barry Windham. He was also part of the Xtreme Horsemen in Major League Wrestling with C.W. Anderson, Justin Credible and Simon Diamond. They were briefly managed by the legendary James J. Dillon before MLW folded. In April 2002, he was given a tryout with the WWF as a color commentator, but didn't join the WWF.

In 2006, rumors surfaced about the return of Extreme Championship Wrestling as a part of World Wrestling Entertainment. As Steve Corino was a major part of ECW towards the end of its run, rumors swirled surrounding Corino possibly signing with WWE and returning to his ECW roots, but he squashed those rumors in a posting on his LiveJournal.[1]

Instead of signing with WWE Corino worked in various independent promotions, including Zero-One, HUSTLE in Japan, Ring of Honor in the United States and 1PW in the United Kingdom. He is also president of World-1 Fighting Arts, which runs shows in Michigan, Pennyslvania and Georgia.

He returned to ROH in August 2006 after a long absence, reigniting his feud with Homicide. The feud culminated on November 4 in Philadelphia, when Homicide beat Corino in a Fight Without Honor. Although the two still hated each other, they shook hands after the match and Corino allowed Homicide to shave his head.

He has become known for long theme music and lengthy ring introductions (usually conducted by his own personal ring announcer). His current entrance theme (as of November 2006) is Apotheosis' Techno Remix of Carl Orff's "O Fortuna", although in Ring of Honor he uses a mashup of Shinya Hashimoto's "Bakusho Sengen" theme, Stan Hansen's "Sunrise" theme, and Giant Baba's "Soul of a Champion" theme.[citation needed]

In January 2007, it was reported that he received a legal letter from World Wrestling Entertainment informing him he could no longer use the nickname "King of Old School" as they had trademarked it. Several days later, on January 24, he posted on his MySpace account that, due to his age and his body being physically worn out from time in the ring, as well as his family life, that 2007 would be his last year as an in-ring performer.[citation needed]

[edit] In wrestling

  • Previous managers
  • Wrestlers managed by Steve Corino
  • Nicknames
  • "The King of Old School"
  • "The King of Kings"
  • "The Fucking God of Professional Wrestling"
  • "The Trouble King"
  • "Not Mike Toreno, Steve Corino"
  • "The King of Olsberg"
  • Finishing and signature moves
With C.W. Anderson

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

PWA Pure Wrestling Champion Steve Corino
PWA Pure Wrestling Champion Steve Corino
  • Appalachia Pro Wrestling
  • APW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Blue Water Championship Wrestling
  • BWCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Eastern Shores Wrestling
  • ESW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • FC !BANG! Television Championship (1 time)
  • FC Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Adam Windsor
  • German Stampede Wrestling
  • GSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • High Risk Pro Wrestling Australia
  • HRPW Heavyweight Champion (1 time)(Current)
  • Independent Wrestling Federation
  • IWF American Championship (2 times)
  • Independent Pro Wrestling
  • IPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Independent Pro Wrestling Alliance
  • IPWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • IPWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Adam Flash
  • Intercontinental Wrestling Association
  • IWA-PA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
1998 IWA Match of the Year (vs. Simon Diamond)
  • International High Powered Wrestling
  • IHPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • International Wrestling Federation
  • IWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • KYDA Pro Wrestling
  • KYDA Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • KYDA Pro Mid-Atlantic Championship (1 time)
  • Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
  • MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
  • MEWF Mid-Atlantic Championship (1 time)
  • MEWF Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Jimmy Cicero
World
National
Regional
  • OMEGA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
  • PCW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Premier Wrestling Federation
  • PWF Universal Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
  • PWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with C.W. Anderson
  • Pro Wrestling World-1
  • PWW-1 Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with C.W. Anderson
  • Pure Wrestling Association
  • PWA Pure Wrestling Championship (1 time)
  • Southern Championship Wrestling
  • SCW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • United States Championship Wrestling
  • USCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Adam Flash
  • United States Extreme Wrestling
  • UXW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Other Titles
  • OPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

[edit] Personal information

Corino is the older brother of independent wrestling star Allison Danger.

Corino has a half-brother who's first name is also Steve.[1]

On November 12, 2005, Steve Corino got engaged to his Finnish girlfriend Saana-Maria Huhtimo. They were married on May 19, 2006 in North Carolina[2].

Corino has 1 son from a previous relationship, named Colby.

Corino has repeatedly stated that his favorite old-school wrestlers are Tommy Rich and Tully Blanchard.

Corino lost hearing in his left ear from an open hand slap by Homicide in a match in Ring of Honor.

Corino holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States of America.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Steve Corino. Straight Shootin' with Steve Corino [DVD]. Ring of Honor.

[edit] Links

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