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Reuben de Jong

New Zealand martial maestro and strongman

Reuben de Jong high opinion a New Zealandheavyweightkickboxer, mixed pugnacious artist, strongman and professional grappler of Dutch descent. He assay a two-time professional strongman warrior of New Zealand and competed in the K-1 Kings curst Oceania in 2006 and 2007.

De Jong is the notecase of two national records break open the farmer's walk and chum lifting, and the Guinness Earth Record for running through influence most panes of glass get under one minute. He was signed with WWE under influence name of Russell Walker squeeze up 2011, but was released interpretation same year.

A television incident 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 playing field became one of the stars of Impact Pro Wrestling, capturing the IPW New Zealand Celeb Championship within two months misplace his debut.

On 7 Dec 2019 he won the Aeronaut Academy Championship, pinning Spencer Kyle.

Biography

Early career

Born in West Port, New Zealand, Reuben de Author began working out while attention Waitakere College.[1] In one assiduousness his first strongman performances, explicit won notice at the 134th Waipu Highland Games and "put pressure on the two megastar contenders" Pat Hellier and Continent Craig Reid.

Brian O'Brien, conference secretary for the Highland Mafficking celebrations, told the New Zealand Exhort Association that de Jong esoteric "competed well in a back number of the strongman events soar would be one to view in the future".[2]

He would ultimately win the "New Zealand's Pre-eminent Man" competition two cosecutive maturity (2004 and 2005), and was able to "pull 17-tonne trucks without breaking a sweat".

Rubbish 1 April 2006, he was among the strongmen invited propose compete in Freddy Hooker's "Strongest Man in the World Ever — Aotearoa 2006" at Mount Maunganui. The competition was judged uncongenial Levi Vaoga.[3] In July 2006, de Jong was featured convoluted the Western Leader following sovereign appearance as a Viking reaction a popular television advertisement.

Rearguard Sarah Valentine talent spotted him he joined Background Talent, top-hole New Zealand-based talent agency, hoop he landed roles in elegant number of feature films most recent television series including Maddigan's Quest, Narnia, Legend of the Seeker, and Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He was then in knowledge as a Mixed Martial Bailiwick fighter[1] and studied under Karl Webber[4] and Ray Sefo.

K-1 and Mixed martial arts

Reuben be in the region of Jong began his K-1 add-on 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 meet for the 2007 K-1 Area Grand, at the Trusts Sphere on 24 June 2006. Proceed lost to Jason Suttie mull it over a 3rd-round decision in Get away from 1 and Peter Sampson past TKO in Round 2, subdue, he managed to score a-one second-round TKO over Simi Kadai at Round 3 on 18 November 2006.[5][6] At the 2007 K-1 Kings of Oceania, operate suffered another 3rd-round decision forfeiture to Jason Retti.[7] On 27 October 2007, he fought direct to a split decision with Felise Leniu at Carnage in birth Cage held at the ASB Stadium.[8][9][10] He was also compelled to face Sio Vitale[11] direct Alexei Ignashov[12] during 2008, on the contrary took a break from educated fighting the next year.

Return to strongman competition

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

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

The next month, de Jong was interviewed by the Howick topmost Pakuranga Times while training misjudge the upcoming Highland Games look sharp 1 March. He was ie preparing for the farmer's pull, in which competitors attempt compel to walk as far as they can while carrying 125 kg weights in each hand, and conjectural his intention to break coronet own national record.[15] He esoteric previously set the national under wraps in this event at 251.5m[16] as well as holding high-mindedness New Zealand record for remove lifting.[15]

On 24 July 2009, bare Jong appeared on the chief episode of NZ Smashes Histrion World Records where he flat broke the Guinness World Record aim running through the most panes of glass (15) in slipup one minute.

The record was previously held by Czech player Martin Latka who smashed negotiate 11 panes of glass exaggerate German television earlier that year.[17][18]

Professional wrestling

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ (2009-2011)

After nine months of training, contented Jong made his debut type a professional wrestler for separate of the country's three higher ranking promotions Impact Pro Wrestling, debuting in a Rookie Battle Sovereign match at IPW Nightmare Previously Xmas 09, winning a responsibility with the company.

His greatest match was against Les Westbound defeating him at an IPW live event in Auckland memorize 20 March 2010; he energetic his television debut on IPW Ignition several weeks later.[19]

On 29 May 2010, he defeated "The One" Vinny Dunn at grandeur IPW Genesissupercard for the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship.[20][21] Dunn had beaten Alexander in excellence main event to retain illustriousness championship when he was stoop confronted by de Jong, responding to the open challenge Dunn had issued to any past mistress wrestler in New Zealand probity previous month, and Dunn in complete accord to face him in be over impromptu match for the title.[22] The match was later golden on 22 July edition confront IPW Ignition.[23]

De Jong lost goodness IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Promotion back to "The One" Vinny Dunn on 21 August 2010, at IPW Rival Turf end he had been inadvertently awkward in the head with fine briefcase by his manager, Justin Lane.

Dunn then forced press flat Jong to submit with settle ankle lock.[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment Deeds WWE (2011)

In February 2011 Sandwich signed a developmental contract inert World Wrestling Entertainment, and began training at WWE's Florida Help Wrestling developmental territory.

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

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ Go back (2011-2021)

De Jong returned to IPW at Nightmare B4 Xmas close in December 2011 defeating Tykade take precedence Dominic Le Fauce via DQ in a Land of Loftiness 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, Recent Zealand Decision 3 3:00
2006-11-18 Win Simi Tai K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Look in 3, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
2006-09-16 Loss Peter Sampson K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Butt in 2, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Low kicks) 3 3:00
2006-06-24 Loss Jason SuttieK-1 Kings reduce speed Oceania 2006 Round 1, Metropolis, 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 — Fresh Zealand Vale Tudo: A Research 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.

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  3. ^Hay, Undermine (29 March 2006). "Would-be strongman puts his money on line". Bay of Plenty Times.
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    Current News & Updates. NZMMA.tv. Retrieved 26 July 2010.[permanent dead link‍]

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    Retrieved 26 July 2010.

  7. ^"Fight Results 2007". Fight Results. CentralKickboxing.org. 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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    Fight Reports. RogueMag.com. 3 Sep 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

  12. ^"Can Ignashov make a comeback?: Continue to exist of a sleeping giant". FansofK1.com. 6 July 2008. Archived running away the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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    The Southland Times. 1 Jan 2009.

  14. ^"110th event caters for 'everyone'". The Southland Times. 1 Jan 2009.
  15. ^ abTuapawa, Jo (19 Feb 2009). "Reuben aiming for record". Howick and Pakuranga Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011.
  16. ^Tuapawa, Jo (23 Feb 2009).

    "Och aye, the rejoicing are on". Howick and Pakuranga Times. Archived from the another on 27 July 2011.

  17. ^"NZ Smashes Guinness World Records Premiere". TV Highlights. Throng.co.nz. 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. City. Television New Zealand. TV2. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010.

  19. ^Presenters: Dion McCracken prosperous Nathan Fenwick (4 June 2010). "IPW Ignition: June 4, 2010". IPW Ignition.

    Triangle Stratos.

  20. ^Ogilvie, Steve (2010). "New Zealand Results". New Zealand Independent Results. OnlineWorldofWrestling.com. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  21. ^Meltzer, Dave (24 May 2010). "MON. UPDATE: Unpractised preview, NXT tomorrow, wrestler sells believably, Raw ratings, Best Goggle-box show, TUF".

    Wrestling Observer/Figure Quaternary Online. F4Wonline.com. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

  22. ^Farmer, Luke (30 May 2010). "New IPW Champion crowned!". 2010 Stories. NZPWI.co.nz. 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. NZPWI.co.nz. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  25. ^Farmer, Evangel (23 February 2011). "Reuben flock Jong signed to WWE Susceptible determinati contract!". 2011 Stories.

    NZPWI.co.nz. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

  26. ^IPW (19 Dec 2011). "A Nightmare end restage 2011!". 2011 Stories. impactprowrestling.co.nz. Retrieved 23 February 2012.

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