Chris Candito

Male
March 21, 1972

Christopher B. Candito was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Candido. Candido is a one time world champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once. In addition, he held several championships in professional wrestling promotions such as Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and The World Wrestling Federation. Candido had two runs with Xtreme Pro Wrestling. The first was in 2000, and he won the XPW World Heavyweight Championship before leaving for WCW. The second run was from late 2002 until the company's final show in 2003. Also Candido and Tammy Sytch wrestled in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council in 2003 feuding with Eddie Primo Colon and in addition held the WWC World Television title. (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) defeated Elix Skipper and Petey Williams and Mikey Batts in a six-man tag team match. At the Destination X (2005) preshow, Candido and Andy Douglas defeated Lex Lovett and Buck Quartermain. On the March 18 episode of Impact, Candido and The Naturals faced Dustin Rhodes and America's Most Wanted in a losing effort. Candido competed in his final match at Lockdown (2005) when Candido and Lance Hoyt faced Apolo and Sonny Siaki in a losing effort during the match Candido broke his leg when Siaki landed on it after a flying dropkick early in the match. The injury would lead to Candido dying of acute pneumonia on April 28, 2005. His last performance was taped to air later in the week, he was featured on an episode of TNA Impact! after his death, wheelchair bound, where he helped The Naturals win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. At TNA LockDown on April 24, 2005, Candido fractured both his tibia and fibula and dislocated his ankle during a steel cage match with Lance Hoyt against Apolo and Sonny Siaki. He underwent surgery the next day to have titanium plates and screws inserted into his leg. He was at the following Impact! tapings managing The Naturals to defeat America's Most Wanted to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. On April 28, 2005, Candido felt ill and his condition worsened during the day. He collapsed in the evening and was rushed to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Doctors drained his lungs, but Candido died soon afterwards. He was 33 years old. His brother Johnny, reported that Candido died due to a blood clot, a complication from surgery. In a 2016 interview Johnny Candido would reveal that Chris did not die from a blood clot, but rather acute pneumonia. This death had a profound effect on fellow wrestlers such as CM Punk, who in 2014 voiced his concern of a post-elbow surgery clot similar to that of Candido. TNA subsequently held the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament in his honor in late 2005. In 2009, he was inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame. Candido's Hardcore Hall of Fame banner in the former ECW Arena.

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
6.90
movie2015United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
6.90
movie2013United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
6.90
movie2013United States
Character: HimselfCredit: Acting
The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn
6.90
movie2011United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
Life In The Fast Lane
0.00
movie2007United States
Credit: Acting
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
6.90
movie2006United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
Legends Never Die
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movie2006United States
Character: Self (archive footage)Credit: Acting
TNA Lockdown 2005
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movie2005United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
TNA Destination X 2005
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movie2005United States
Character: Chris Candido (Ringside)Credit: Acting
NEW Renegades Rampage
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movie2004United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
7.00
movie2004United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles
6.90
movie2004United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
MLW Reloaded
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movie2002United States
Credit: Acting
4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show
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movie2001United States
Credit: Acting
XPW: The Revolution Will Be Televised!
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movie2001United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
WCW Slamboree 2000
6.90
movie2000United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
6.90
movie2000United States
Character: HimselfCredit: Acting
XPW: Baptized in Blood
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movie2000United States
Credit: Acting
ECW November to Remember 1999
6.90
movie1999United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting
ECW Fan Cam: October 23, 1999
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movie1999United States
Character: Chris CandidoCredit: Acting