Ken Anderson (wrestler)

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Ken Anderson (wrestler) : biography

March 6, 1976 –

Kenneth Anderson (born March 6, 1976) is an American professional wrestler and occasional actor. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he performs under the ring names Mr. Anderson and Ken Anderson. Since performing for TNA, he has become a two time World Heavyweight Champion in addition to being a member of Immortal and a current member of Aces & Eights. He wrestled under the ring names Mr. Kennedy and occasionally Ken Kennedy during his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2005 and 2009.

Before being promoted to the main WWE roster, Anderson wrestled for numerous promotions in his career. While performing in these promotions, he won various championships, both in tag team and singles competition. Anderson was assigned to WWE’s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky in 2005.

After signing with WWE, Anderson made his debut on the SmackDown! roster in August 2005. In September 2006, he captured his first and only title with the company, the United States Championship, and would hold onto it for a month. The following year at WrestleMania 23, Anderson won the annual Money in the Bank ladder match, a contract, which guarantees a match for one of WWE’s world heavyweight championships. He was released from his WWE contract on May 29, 2009. He returned to the independent circuit before signing a contract with TNA in 2010.

Championships and accomplishments

  • All–Star Championship Wrestling
    • ACW Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
    • ACW Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Mike Mercury (1), Eric Hammers (1), and Adrian Serrano (1)
    • ACW Television Championship (1 time)
    • ACW Hall Of Fame (Class of 2009)
  • Mid American Wrestling
    • MAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Midwest
    • NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Nu-Wrestling Evolution / New Wrestling Entertainment
    • NWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him #7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2011
  • Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
    • TNA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • World Wrestling Entertainment
    • WWE United States Championship (1 time)
    • Money in the Bank (2007)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    • Best Gimmick (2005)
  • Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
    • XICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Padgett
  • Other titles
    • UPCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Big Daddy Loker

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Green Bay Plunge / Lambeau Leap (Super rolling fireman’s carry slam) – 2005–2006
    • Kenton Bomb (WWE / Independent circuit) / Senton bomb (TNA) – 2006–2007, 2010–present
    • Mic Check (Reverse STO) – 2007–present
  • Signature moves
    • Facewash
    • Feint roundhouse kick spun into an enzuigiri
    • Knee lift
    • Rolling fireman’s carry slam
    • Swinging neckbreaker
  • Nicknames
    • "Kamikaze"
    • "The Head Asshole in Charge"
  • Entrance themes
    • "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard (Independent circuit)
    • "Turn Up the Trouble" performed Ted Nigro and composed by Jim Johnston (WWE; August 25, 2005–February 25, 2008)
    • "Turn Up the Trouble (Remix)" by Airbourne (WWE; March 3, 2008–May 25, 2009)
    • "Feedback" by Dale Oliver (TNA; 2010–2013)
    • "Immortal Theme" by Dale Oliver (TNA; July 7, 2011–July 28, 2011; Used while a part of Immortal)
    • "Deadman’s Hand (Instrumental)" by Dale Oliver (January 3, 2013–present; Used while a part of Aces & Eights)