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==In wrestling==
==In wrestling==
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[[File:Kevin McAlmond RKO a Joe Smith.jpg|thumb|right|225px|alt=|McAlmond performing the ''RKO'' on [[Joe Smith]]]]
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[[File:KevinMcAlmond-chokehold.jpg|thumb|right|225px|alt=|McAlmond applying a reverse chinlock on [[Dustin Simpson]].]]
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*'''Finishing moves'''
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**''RKO''(Jumping cutter), sometimes with theatrics or from the top rope or used as a midair counter – 2003–present
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**Running punt kick to an opponent's head - used mainly at the end of the match to cause a concussion
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*'''Signature moves'''<!-- Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style -->
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**Bodyscissors
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**Dropkick
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**European uppercut
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**|Falling clothesline
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**Full nelson slam
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**Inverted headlock backbreaker
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**''Kevin McAlmond Stomp'' (Multiple stomps while circling a fallen opponent)
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**Olympic slam - 2011
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**Rope-hung DDT
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**Snap scoop powersla
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**Wrenching chinlock
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**Lou Thesz press followed by mounted punches
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*'''Managers'''
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**[[Ric Flair]]
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**[[Brian McAlmond, Jr.|"Cowboy" Brian McAlmond]]
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**[[Nicole Dumas|Nicole]]
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**[[Kelsey Carter]]
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*'''Nicknames'''
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**"The Legend Killer"
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**'''"The Viper"'''
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**'''"IWE's Apex Predator"'''
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*'''Entrance themes'''
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** "[[IWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6#Track listing|Line in the Sand]]" by Motörhead (2003&ndash;2004) (Used while a member of [[Evolution]])
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**"[[IWE Wreckless Intent#Track listing|Burn in My Light]]" by Mercy Drive (August 30, 2004&ndash;May 5, 2008)
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**'''"[[Voices: IWE The Music, Vol. 9#Track listing|Voices]]"''' by Rev Theory (May 12, 2008&ndash;present)
==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==

Revision as of 16:52, 15 August 2011

Kevin McAlmond
200px-Randy_Orton_Tribute_to_the_Troops_2010.jpg
Kevin McAlmond at IWE Tribute to the Troops in 2010.
Details
Ring name(s) Kevin McAlmond
Billed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Billed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Born April 1, 1980 (age 31)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Resides Saint Charles, Missouri
Billed from Saint Louis, Missouri
Trained by "Cowboy" Brian McAlmond
South Broadway Athletic Club
Mid Missouri Wrestling Alliance
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Debut March 18, 2000

Kevin Keith McAlmond is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to IWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand. McAlmond is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Brian McAlmond, Sr., father "Cowboy" Brian McAlmond, as well as his uncle Barry M, all competed in the professional wrestling industry.

Before being promoted to the main IWE roster, McAlmond trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling for a month. He was then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where McAlmond held the OVW Hardcore Championship on two separate occasions.

After signing with IWE, McAlmond became a member of the stable Evolution, which quickly led to a IWE Intercontinental Championship reign, his first title with the company. McAlmond also acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" during a storyline where he began disrespecting Hall of Famers and physically attacking veterans of the industry outside of appropriate restrictions. At age 24, McAlmond became the youngest person ever to hold the World Heavyweight Championship. With this win, McAlmond departed from Evolution and a feud with his former stablemates began. In 2006, McAlmond joined forces with Edge in a tag team known as Rated-RKO. Together, McAlmond and Edge held the World Tag Team Championship. After the team disbanded, during mid-2007, McAlmond gained two IWE Championship reigns in one night. McALmond formed the group The Legacy with Mark Semmler and Kyle Johnson in 2008, however, they would disband in 2010 with Orton returning to singles competition. Overall, McAlmond is an eight-time world champion, having won the World Heavyweight Championship twice and the IWE Championship six times. He is also the winner of the 2009 Royal Rumble match.

Contents

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Training

International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE (2002–present)

Evolution (2002–2005)

Singles competition (2005–2006)

Rated-RKO and the Age of Orton (2006–2008)

The Legacy (2008–2010)

World Championships reigns and feud with Khristian (2010–Present)

Other media

Controversy

Personal life

In wrestling

File:Kevin McAlmond RKO a Joe Smith.jpg
McAlmond performing the RKO on Joe Smith
File:KevinMcAlmond-chokehold.jpg
McAlmond applying a reverse chinlock on Dustin Simpson.
  • Finishing moves
    • RKO(Jumping cutter), sometimes with theatrics or from the top rope or used as a midair counter – 2003–present
    • Running punt kick to an opponent's head - used mainly at the end of the match to cause a concussion
  • Signature moves
    • Bodyscissors
    • Dropkick
    • European uppercut
    • |Falling clothesline
    • Full nelson slam
    • Inverted headlock backbreaker
    • Kevin McAlmond Stomp (Multiple stomps while circling a fallen opponent)
    • Olympic slam - 2011
    • Rope-hung DDT
    • Snap scoop powersla
    • Wrenching chinlock
    • Lou Thesz press followed by mounted punches
  • Nicknames
    • "The Legend Killer"
    • "The Viper"
    • "IWE's Apex Predator"

Championships and accomplishments

File:Orton WWE Champion.jpg
Kevin during his first reign as IWE Champion.
  • WrestleSlam Awards
    • Superstar of the Year (2009)
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