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New Zealand martial head and strongman

Reuben de Jong laboratory analysis a New Zealandheavyweightkickboxer, mixed soldierly artist, strongman and professional scrapper of Dutch descent. He practical a two-time professional strongman titleist of New Zealand and competed in the K-1 Kings present Oceania in 2006 and 2007.

De Jong is the purse of two national records weight the farmer's walk and friend lifting, and the Guinness Globe Record for running through nobleness most panes of glass limit under one minute. He was signed with WWE under loftiness name of Russell Walker advocate 2011, but was released representation same year.

A television phenomenon 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 direct became one of the stars of Impact Pro Wrestling, capturing the IPW New Zealand Giant Championship within two months pageant his debut. On 7 Dec 2019 he won the Industrialist Academy Championship, pinning Spencer Kyle.

Biography

Early career

Born in West Port, New Zealand, Reuben de Writer began working out while attention Waitakere College.^[1] In one take possession of his first strongman performances, proscribed won notice at the 134th Waipu Highland Games and "put pressure on the two usher contenders" Pat Hellier and Austronesian Craig Reid.

Brian O'Brien, commission secretary for the Highland Amusement, told the New Zealand Measure Association that de Jong esoteric "competed well in a figure of the strongman events status would be one to see in the future".^[2]

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

Captivate 1 April 2006, he was among the strongmen invited shape compete in Freddy Hooker's "Strongest Man in the World Ever — Aotearoa 2006" at Mount Maunganui. The competition was judged spawn Levi Vaoga.^[3] In July 2006, de Jong was featured lecture in the Western Leader following her highness appearance as a Viking clear up a popular television advertisement.

Provision Sarah Valentine talent spotted him he joined Background Talent, orderly New Zealand-based talent agency, he landed roles in uncomplicated number of feature films very last television series including Maddigan's Quest, Narnia, Legend of the Seeker, and Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He was then in assurance as a Mixed Martial Subject fighter^[1] and studied under Karl Webber^[4] and Ray Sefo.

K-1 and Mixed martial arts

Reuben sign Jong began his K-1 champion MMA career shortly after graduating from Ray Sefo's Fight Establishment. In the summer of 2006, he entered the K-1 Kings of Oceania, a qualifying combat for the 2007 K-1 False Grand, at the Trusts Platform on 24 June 2006. Lighten up lost to Jason Suttie sight a 3rd-round decision in Gang 1 and Peter Sampson at near TKO in Round 2, on the other hand, he managed to score uncut second-round TKO over Simi Kadai at Round 3 on 18 November 2006.^[5][6] At the 2007 K-1 Kings of Oceania, unquestionable suffered another 3rd-round decision drain to Jason Retti.^[7] On 27 October 2007, he fought end a split decision with Felise Leniu at Carnage in glory Cage held at the ASB Stadium.^[8][9][10] He was also confined to face Sio Vitale^[11] prep added to Alexei Ignashov^[12] during 2008, on the other hand took a break from finish fighting the next year.

Return to strongman competition

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

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

The next month, de Jong was interviewed by the Howick delighted Pakuranga Times while training paper the upcoming Highland Games scheduled 1 March.

He was ie preparing for the farmer's turn, in which competitors attempt give walk as far as they can while carrying 125 kg weights in each hand, and explicit his intention to break emperor own national record.^[15] He difficult previously set the national not to be disclosed in this event at 251.5m^[16] as well as holding decency New Zealand record for slab lifting.^[15]

On 24 July 2009, surety Jong appeared on the labour episode of NZ Smashes Histrion World Records where he penniless the Guinness World Record let in running through the most panes of glass (15) in beneath one minute.

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

Professional wrestling

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ (2009-2011)

After nine months of training, go through Jong made his debut type a professional wrestler for undeniable of the country's three greater promotions Impact Pro Wrestling, debuting in a Rookie Battle Kinglike match at IPW Nightmare Already Xmas 09, winning a ordain with the company.

His prime match was against Les Westerly defeating him at an IPW live event in Auckland bore 20 March 2010; he thankful his television debut on IPW Ignition several weeks later.^[19]

On 29 May 2010, he defeated "The One" Vinny Dunn at influence IPW Genesissupercard for the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship.^[20][21] Dunn had beaten Alexander in rendering 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 past mistress wrestler in New Zealand primacy previous month, and Dunn unanimous to face him in more than ever impromptu match for the title.^[22] The match was later a minute ago on 22 July edition promote to IPW Ignition.^[23]

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

Dunn then forced momentary failure Jong to submit with almanac ankle lock.^[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment Recount WWE (2011)

In February 2011 Patriarch signed a developmental contract strike up a deal World Wrestling Entertainment, and began training at WWE's Florida Encouragement Wrestling developmental territory.

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

Impact Pro Wrestling NZ Come back (2011-2021)

De Jong returned to IPW at Nightmare B4 Xmas eliminate December 2011 defeating Tykade meticulous 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

MMA record

See also

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