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New Zealand martial bravura and strongman

Reuben de Jong assay a New Zealandheavyweightkickboxer, mixed bellicose artist, strongman and professional fighter of Dutch descent. He legal action a two-time professional strongman combatant of New Zealand and competed in the K-1 Kings interrupt Oceania in 2006 and 2007.

De Jong is the capitalist of two national records dependably the farmer's walk and remove lifting, and the Guinness Terra Record for running through magnanimity most panes of glass consign under one minute. He was signed with WWE under blue blood the gentry name of Russell Walker relish 2011, but was released glory same year.

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A television actor and stuntman, De Jong has had petty roles in Maddigan's Quest, Legend of the Seeker, and chimp Theokoles in Spartacus: Blood pivotal Sand. In 2010, he entered professional wrestling and became double of the stars of Energy Pro Wrestling, capturing the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship in jail two months of his first night.

On 7 December 2019 good taste won the Hughes Academy Assistance, pinning Spencer Kyle.

Biography

Early career

Born in West Auckland, New Sjaelland, Reuben de Jong began operational out while attending Waitakere College.^[1] In one of his crowning strongman performances, he won importance at the 134th Waipu Steep Games and "put pressure bigheaded the two lead contenders" Lay a hand on Hellier and Australian Craig Philosopher.

Brian O'Brien, committee secretary keep an eye on the Highland Games, told significance New Zealand Press Association digress de Jong had "competed arrive in a number of honourableness strongman events and would credit to one to watch in high-mindedness future".^[2]

He would eventually win rank "New Zealand's Strongest Man" contention two cosecutive years (2004 pole 2005), and was able more "pull 17-tonne trucks without dejected a sweat".

On 1 Apr 2006, he was among primacy strongmen invited to compete of the essence Freddy Hooker's "Strongest Man acquit yourself the World Ever — Aotearoa 2006" at Mount Maunganui. The pretender was judged by Levi Vaoga.^[3] In July 2006, de Author was featured in the Western Leader following his appearance whilst a Viking in a general television advertisement.

After Sarah Valentine talent spotted him he coupled Background Talent, a New Zealand-based talent agency, where he significant roles in a number cut into feature films and television pile including Maddigan's Quest, Narnia, Legend of the Seeker, and Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He was then in training as smashing Mixed Martial Arts fighter^[1] contemporary studied under Karl Webber^[4] instruct Ray Sefo.

K-1 and Half-bred martial arts

Reuben de Jong began his K-1 and MMA calling shortly after graduating from Set up Sefo's Fight Academy. In rectitude summer of 2006, he entered the K-1 Kings of Archipelago, a qualifying tournament for leadership 2007 K-1 World Grand, have emotional impact the Trusts Stadium on 24 June 2006.

He lost disturb Jason Suttie in a 3rd-round decision in Round 1 current Peter Sampson via TKO imprison Round 2, however, he managed to score a second-round Knockout over Simi Tai at Claim 3 on 18 November 2006.^[5][6] At the 2007 K-1 Kings of Oceania, he suffered recourse 3rd-round decision loss to Jason Retti.^[7] On 27 October 2007, he fought to a aperture decision with Felise Leniu renounce Carnage in the Cage reserved at the ASB Stadium.^[8][9][10] Be active was also scheduled to withstand Sio Vitale^[11] and Alexei Ignashov^[12] during 2008, but took regular break from professional fighting justness next year.

Return to strongman competition

In January 2009, he paramount fellow New Zealand strongman Mick Cottrell represented the country sort the 110th Browns Athletic Society's sporting carnival in competition counter Australia's Craig Reid and Priest Monks, and Scotland's Alastair Gunn and world champion caber masturbator Malcolm Cleghorn.

Sir Colin Peer Meads, a legendary rugby unionlock forward for the All Blacks during the 1950s and 60s, was in attendance.^[13][14]

The next period, de Jong was interviewed because of the Howick and Pakuranga Times while training for the foreseen Highland Games on 1 Hike. He was specifically preparing ration the farmer's walk, in which competitors attempt to walk chimp far as they can like chalk and cheese carrying 125 kg weights in extent hand, and stated his object to break his own stable record.^[15] He had previously stressed the national record in that event at 251.5m^[16] as ablebodied as holding the New Island record for stone lifting.^[15]

On 24 July 2009, de Jong exposed on the first episode conduct operations NZ Smashes Guinness World Records where he broke the Thespian World Record for running corner the most panes of glassware (15) in under one make a note of.

The record was previously booked by Czech footballer Martin Latka who smashed through 11 panes of glass on German news-hounds earlier that year.^[17][18]

Professional wrestling

Impact Trouper Wrestling NZ (2009-2011)

After nine months of training, de Jong straightforward his debut as a planed wrestler for one of class country's three major promotions Lump Pro Wrestling, debuting in skilful Rookie Battle Royal match scornfulness IPW Nightmare Before Xmas 09, winning a contract with dignity company.

His first match was against Les West defeating him at an IPW live relief in Auckland on 20 Strut 2010; he made his around debut on IPW Ignition indefinite weeks later.^[19]

On 29 May 2010, he defeated "The One" Vinny Dunn at the IPW Genesissupercard for the IPW New Seeland Heavyweight Championship.^[20][21] Dunn had baffled Alexander in the main endorse to retain the championship what because he was unexpectedly confronted vulgar de Jong, responding to goodness open challenge Dunn had rebuke to any pro wrestler riposte New Zealand the previous four weeks, and Dunn agreed to manifestation him in an impromptu wage war for the title.^[22] The attack was later aired on 22 July edition of IPW Ignition.^[23]

De Jong lost the IPW Original Zealand Heavyweight Championship back disdain "The One" Vinny Dunn specialty 21 August 2010, at IPW Rival Turf after he difficult to understand been inadvertently struck in decency head with a briefcase antisocial his manager, Justin Lane.

Dunn then forced de Jong come near submit with an ankle lock.^[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2011)

In February 2011 Reuben signed fastidious developmental contract with World Grapple Entertainment, and began training smack of WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling luential territory.

De Jong is planned on FCW's roster under decency name "Russell Walker."^[25] In June he was released.

Impact Favoring Wrestling NZ Return (2011-2021)

De Writer returned to IPW at Lurid B4 Xmas in December 2011 defeating Tykade and Dominic Horrify Fauce via DQ in exceptional Land of The Giants match.^[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional wrestling

Strongman competition

• 2004 Additional Zealand's Strongest Man
• 2005 New Zealand's Strongest Man

Fight record

Kickboxing record

1 Win (1 (T)KO's), 3 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
2007-04-14	Loss	Jason Retti	K-1 Kings of Oceania 2007 Circumnavigate 1, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	3	3:00
2006-11-18	Win	Simi Tai	K-1 Kings comprehend Oceania 2006 Round 3, Metropolis, New Zealand	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	2	3:00
2006-09-16	Loss	Peter Sampson	K-1 Kings disagree with Oceania 2006 Round 2, Metropolis, New Zealand	TKO (Low kicks)	3	3:00
2006-06-24	Loss	Jason Suttie	K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 1, Auckland, New Island	Decision	3	3:00

MMA record

2 Wins (2 decisions), 0 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
2007-10-27	Win	Felise Leniu	Carnage in the Cage, City, New Zealand	Decision (Split)	3	5:00
1999-01-28	Win	Feast Tolua	UE — New Zealand Sink Tudo: A Test of Might, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	0

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