Shawn Stasiak | |
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Birth name | Shawn Emile Stipich |
Born |
Hayward, California, United States |
July 21, 1970
Residence | Dallas, Texas, United States |
Alma mater | Boise State University |
Family | Stan Stasiak (father) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Meat Shawn Stasiak |
Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
Billed from | Hayward, California (as Meat) "Planet Stasiak" (as Shawn Stasiak) |
Trained by |
Dory Funk Jr. Tom Prichard WCW Power Plant Paul Orndorff |
Debut | 1996 |
Retired | 2002 |
Shawn Emile Stipich, DC (born July 21, 1970) is an American chiropractor, motivational speaker and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the professional wrestling promotions the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment and World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990 and early 2000s under the ring names Shawn Stasiak and Meat. Championships held by Stasiak over the course of his career include the WCW World Tag Team Championship and WWF Hardcore Championship. Stasiak is the son of former WWWF Champion Stan Stasiak.
Born in the United States, Stipich was raised in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He attended White Oaks Secondary School, where he wrestled in Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations events. After graduating, he attended Boise State University, studying communications. During his studies, Stipich made it to second place in the Pacific-10 Conference in two consecutive years.
Stipich trained as a professional wrestler under Dory Funk, Jr., debuting in 1996 under the ring name "Shawn Stasiak" for the Vancouver-based independent promotion Pacific Coast Championship Wrestling.