Bad Bones Explained

Bad Bones
Birth Name:John Klinger
Birth Date:14 May 1984
Birth Place:Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Death Place:Bremen, Germany
Ring Names:Bad Bones
Bad News Bones
John Kay
John Klinger
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:229 lb
Trainer:Karsten Kretschmer
Lloyd Anoa'i
ROH Wrestling Academy
Takao Omori
Tommy Suede
Debut:2004

John Klinger (14 May 1984 – 20 May 2024) was a German professional wrestler better known by the ring name Bad Bones. Klinger worked internationally as part of independent promotions across Europe, Japan, Israel, and the United States.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2004–2024)

Bad Bones debuted in 2004.[1] He held numerous titles including the wXw Unified World Heavyweight Championship and European Heavyweight Championship.[2] [3] Wrestling internationally he faced Frankie Sloan for All Star Wrestling,[4] Spud for 1 Pro Wrestling,[5] Andy Wild for Discovery Wrestling[6] and the BCW Openweight Championship,[7] Mikey Whiplash and Johnny Moss for Insane Championship Wrestling,[8] [9] Rampage Brown for PROGRESS Wrestling, Josh Briggs for EVOLVE Wrestling,[10] and numerous others.[11]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011, 2014, 2017)

Bad Bones first appeared in TNA during the 29 September TNA First Impact Tour where he defeated Karsten Kretschmer. He participated in and won the January 2011 edition of TNA Gut Check held in London, England.

Bad Bones returned to TNA in February 2014, during this time, Bad Bones worked in several matches for TNA. On 1 February, Bones faced Christopher Daniels in a dark match, losing to Daniels. On that same night, during the regular broadcast of Impact Wrestling, he lost to Samoa Joe. The following night on 2 February, at TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2, Bones teamed with Samoa Joe, to defeat Christopher Daniels and Robbie E in a qualifying match for the Joker's Wild Gauntlet match. The $100,000 Joker's Wild Gauntlet was later won by Ethan Carter III. During the 27 February edition of Impact Wrestling, Bones was selected by Magnus to be the opponent of Magnus' rival Samoa Joe. He was defeated by Joe in the brief match that followed.

On 24 February 2017, edition of Impact Wrestling, Bad Bones returned to TNA in a losing effort against the debuting Josh Barnett.[12]

Death

Klinger died on 20 May 2024, at the age of 40.[13] The cause of death was later revealed to be a heart attack.

Championships and accomplishments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Klinger « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  2. Web site: Title Reigns « wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  3. Web site: Title Reigns « European Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  4. Web site: ASW « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  5. Web site: 1PW To The Extreme - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  6. Web site: Discovery Wrestling - Andy Wild vs Bad Bones. www.youtube.com.
  7. Web site: Title Reigns « BCW Openweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  8. Web site: ICW Fear & Loathing 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  9. Web site: ICW In Your Gaff « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  10. Web site: EVOLVE 106 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  11. Web site: Career « John Klinger « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  12. Web site: Impact Wrestling Results – 2/23/17 (Josh Barnett, The Hardys expedition). 24 February 2017.
  13. https://wwfoldschool.com/former-tna-wrestler-bad-bones-john-klinger-passes-away/ WWE NEWSFormer TNA Wrestler ‘Bad Bones’ John Klinger Passes Away
  14. Web site: ACW German Heavyweight Title. Wrestling-Titles.com.
  15. Web site: ACW World Heavyweight Title (Germany). Wrestling-Titles.com.
  16. Web site: Deutsche Meisterschaft Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  17. Web site: Ringmaster Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  18. Web site: DWA European Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  19. Web site: ESW Europameisterschaft Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  20. Web site: FSF Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  21. Web site: FWG Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  22. Web site: GWF Middleweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  23. Web site: NWA European Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  24. Web site: POW Intercontinental Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  25. Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database.
  26. Web site: UEWA European Heavyweight Title. Wrestling-Titles.com.
  27. Web site: WXW World Heavyweight Title (Germany). Wrestling-Titles.com.
  28. Web site: WXW World Tag Team Title (Germany). Wrestling-Titles.com.
  29. Web site: Strong Style Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  30. Web site: wXw World Heavyweight Title Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  31. Web site: 16 Carat Gold Tournament 2008 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  32. Web site: Matches « Catch Roulette « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  33. Web site: wXw Broken Rulz XIII « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.
  34. Web site: Mitteldeutschland Cup 2016 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. www.cagematch.net.

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