Christopher Barrett Candito was an American professional wrestler. Candito is best remembered for his tenures with promotions such as World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Smoky Mountain Wrestling, where he performed under the ring name Chris Candido, as well as for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Skip, one-half of the tag team The Bodydonnas. For much of his career, he performed alongside his real-life partner, Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, who acted as his valet.In the course of his career, Candito held professional wrestling championships such as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, WWF World Tag Team Championship, ECW World Tag Team Championship and WCW Cruiserweight Championship. At the time of his passing, he was the reigning NWA Midwest Heavyweight Champion.
Chris Candido | |
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Candido in March 1998 | |
Birth name | Christopher Barrett Candito |
Born | [1] Edison, New Jersey, U.S.[2] | March 21, 1972
Died | April 28, 2005[1] New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.[2] | (aged 33)
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Partner | Tammy Lynn Sytch |
Family | Johnny Candido (brother) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Chris Candido[1] Skip[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
Billed weight | 225 lb (102 kg)[1] |
Billed from | Asbury Park, New Jersey Spring Lake, New Jersey |
Trained by | Larry Sharpe[1] |
Debut | 1986[1] |
WWF star and 1994 NWA World Heavyweight Champion who died as a result of complications from surgery after breaking his tibia and fibula during a match.
He met Tammy Lynn Stytch when he was in high school, and had an on-and-off relationship with her until his death.
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At the age of 14, he began training as a professional wrestler with Larry Sharpe, and he soon joined Sharpe's organization, the World Wrestling Association.
On March 31, 1996, he and Zip of the Godwinns won the WWF Tag Team Championship.
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He defeated Al Snow in a 10-man tournament en route to the 1996 NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
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● Chris Candido was born on March 21, 1972 (age 33) in New Jersey, United States ● He is a celebrity wrestler
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