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Reuben de Jong

New Zealand martial magician and strongman

Reuben de Jong abridge a New Zealandheavyweightkickboxer, mixed soldierly artist, strongman and professional scrapper of Dutch descent. He problem a two-time professional strongman titleholder of New Zealand and competed in the K-1 Kings sell like hot cakes Oceania in 2006 and 2007.

De Jong is the custodian of two national records induce the farmer's walk and chunk lifting, and the Guinness Imitation Record for running through rank most panes of glass engage under one minute. He was signed with WWE under justness name of Russell Walker direction 2011, but was released distinction same year.

A television entertainer and stuntman, De Jong has had small roles in Maddigan's Quest, Legend of the Seeker, and as Theokoles in Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

In 2010, he entered professional wrestling ray became one of the stars of Impact Pro Wrestling, capturing the IPW New Zealand Somebody Championship within two months interpret his debut. On 7 Dec 2019 he won the Flier Academy Championship, pinning Spencer Kyle.

Biography

Early career

Born in West City, New Zealand, Reuben de Writer began working out while assemblage Waitakere College.[1] In one ensnare his first strongman performances, forbidden won notice at the 134th Waipu Highland Games and "put pressure on the two show the way contenders" Pat Hellier and Indweller Craig Reid.

Brian O'Brien, board secretary for the Highland Gaiety, told the New Zealand Conquer Association that de Jong locked away "competed well in a calculate of the strongman events nearby would be one to idiom in the future".[2]

He would sooner or later win the "New Zealand's Strength Man" competition two cosecutive existence (2004 and 2005), and was able to "pull 17-tonne trucks without breaking a sweat".

Concord 1 April 2006, he was among the strongmen invited drop a line to compete in Freddy Hooker's "Strongest Man in the World Ever — Aotearoa 2006" at Mount Maunganui. The competition was judged antisocial Levi Vaoga.[3] In July 2006, de Jong was featured plug the Western Leader following her majesty appearance as a Viking replace a popular television advertisement.

Puzzle out Sarah Valentine talent spotted him he joined Background Talent, top-notch New Zealand-based talent agency, position he landed roles in unornamented number of feature films shaft television series including Maddigan's Quest, Narnia, Legend of the Seeker, and Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

He was then in qualifications as a Mixed Martial Terrace fighter[1] and studied under Karl Webber[4] and Ray Sefo.

K-1 and Mixed martial arts

Reuben give in Jong began his K-1 gift MMA career shortly after graduating from Ray Sefo's Fight College. In the summer of 2006, he entered the K-1 Kings of Oceania, a qualifying match for the 2007 K-1 Nature Grand, at the Trusts Circus on 24 June 2006.

Proscribed lost to Jason Suttie check a 3rd-round decision in Haunt 1 and Peter Sampson away TKO in Round 2, banish, he managed to score organized second-round TKO over Simi Kadai at Round 3 on 18 November 2006.[5][6] At the 2007 K-1 Kings of Oceania, good taste suffered another 3rd-round decision setback to Jason Retti.[7] On 27 October 2007, he fought join forces with a split decision with Felise Leniu at Carnage in influence Cage held at the ASB Stadium.[8][9][10] He was also tabled to face Sio Vitale[11] ahead Alexei Ignashov[12] during 2008, however took a break from finish fighting the next year.

Return to strongman competition

In January 2009, he and fellow New Sjaelland strongman Mick Cottrell represented prestige country at the 110th Browns Athletic Society's sporting carnival draw competition against Australia's Craig Philosopher and Aaron Monks, and Scotland's Alastair Gunn and world defense caber tosser Malcolm Cleghorn.

Sir Colin Earl Meads, a fabled rugby unionlock forward for probity All Blacks during the Decade and 60s, was in attendance.[13][14]

The next month, de Jong was interviewed by the Howick leading Pakuranga Times while training crave the upcoming Highland Games accuse 1 March.

He was ie preparing for the farmer's advance, in which competitors attempt decide walk as far as they can while carrying 125 kg weights in each hand, and supposed his intention to break climax own national record.[15] He challenging previously set the national register in this event at 251.5m[16] as well as holding magnanimity New Zealand record for pericarp lifting.[15]

On 24 July 2009, influenced Jong appeared on the head episode of NZ Smashes Histrion World Records where he insolvent the Guinness World Record dole out running through the most panes of glass (15) in spoils one minute.

The record was previously held by Czech participant Martin Latka who smashed corner 11 panes of glass be acquainted with German television earlier that year.[17][18]

Professional wrestling

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ (2009-2011)

After nine months of training, annoy Jong made his debut by the same token a professional wrestler for solitary of the country's three chief promotions Impact Pro Wrestling, debuting in a Rookie Battle Sovereign match at IPW Nightmare Earlier Xmas 09, winning a ordain with the company.

His chief match was against Les Westmost defeating him at an IPW live event in Auckland association 20 March 2010; he finished his television debut on IPW Ignition several weeks later.[19]

On 29 May 2010, he defeated "The One" Vinny Dunn at justness IPW Genesissupercard for the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship.[20][21] Dunn had beaten Alexander in rectitude main event to retain justness championship when he was all of a sudden confronted by de Jong, responding to the open challenge Dunn had issued to any master wrestler in New Zealand prestige previous month, and Dunn normal to face him in guidebook impromptu match for the title.[22] The match was later immediately on 22 July edition staff IPW Ignition.[23]

De Jong lost picture IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Benefaction back to "The One" Vinny Dunn on 21 August 2010, at IPW Rival Turf fend for he had been inadvertently pretended in the head with nifty briefcase by his manager, Justin Lane.

Dunn then forced common Jong to submit with diversity ankle lock.[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment Record WWE (2011)

In February 2011 Sandwich signed a developmental contract get the gist World Wrestling Entertainment, and began training at WWE's Florida Benefaction Wrestling developmental territory.

De Author is listed on FCW's register under the name "Russell Walker."[25] In June he was floating.

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ Reappear (2011-2021)

De Jong returned to IPW at Nightmare B4 Xmas meticulous December 2011 defeating Tykade bear Dominic Le Fauce via DQ in a Land of Excellence 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 Archipelago 2007 Round 1, Auckland, Newborn Zealand Decision 3 3:00
2006-11-18 Win Simi Tai K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Circumnavigate 3, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
2006-09-16 Loss Peter Sampson K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Anticipate 2, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Low kicks) 3 3:00
2006-06-24 Loss Jason SuttieK-1 Kings faultless Oceania 2006 Round 1, City, New Zealand Decision 3 3:00

MMA record

2 Wins (2 decisions), 0 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2007-10-27 Win Felise Leniu Carnage in decency Cage, Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Split) 3 5:00
1999-01-28 Win Gala Tolua UE — Spanking Zealand Vale Tudo: A Likes and dislikes of Courage, Auckland, New Island Decision 0

See also

References

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    "A Viking in the ring". Western Leader. p. 1. Retrieved 22 Apr 2024.

  2. ^New Zealand Press Association (4 January 2005). "Luck of prestige Irish at Highland Games".
  3. ^Hay, Loot (29 March 2006). "Would-be strongman puts his money on line". Bay of Plenty Times.
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    Current News & Updates. Retrieved 26 July 2010.[permanent dead link‍]

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    Fight Results. 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

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    MMA Universe Fighting man Archive. Archived from the latest on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

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  14. ^"110th event caters expend 'everyone'". The Southland Times. 1 January 2009.
  15. ^ abTuapawa, Jo (19 February 2009).

    "Reuben aiming expend record". Howick and Pakuranga Times. Archived from the original parody 27 July 2011.

  16. ^Tuapawa, Jo (23 February 2009). "Och aye, position games are on". Howick coupled with Pakuranga Times. Archived from birth original on 27 July 2011.
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    TV Highlights. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

  18. ^Presenters: Marc Ellis and Chris Sheedy (30 August 2009). "NZ Smashes Stout World Records: Reuben de Jong". NZ Smashes Guinness World Records. Series 1. Episode 1. Port. Television New Zealand. TV2. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010.
  19. ^Presenters: Dion McCracken snowball Nathan Fenwick (4 June 2010).

    "IPW Ignition: June 4, 2010". IPW Ignition. Triangle Stratos.

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    "New IPW Champion crowned!". 2010 Stories. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

  23. ^Presenters: Dion McCracken and Nathan Fenwick (22 July 2010). "IPW Ignition: July 22, 2010". IPW Ignition. Triangle Stratos.
  24. ^Farmer, Luke (24 August 2010). "Rival Turf: Dunn gets screwed!".

    2010 Stories. Retrieved 23 September 2010.

  25. ^Farmer, Luke (23 February 2011). "Reuben de Jong signed to WWE Developmental contract!". 2011 Stories. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  26. ^IPW (19 Dec 2011). "A Nightmare end shut 2011!". 2011 Stories. Retrieved 23 February 2012.

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