Steve Corino | |
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Corino in February 2012
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Birth name | Steven Eugene Corino |
Born |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
May 29, 1973
Residence | Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States |
Spouse(s) |
Nicole Holmstock (m. 1997; div. 2003) Saana-Maria Huhtimo (m. 2006; div. 2009) Jordan Pennypacker (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
Family |
Allison Danger (sister) Ares (brother in-law) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Katakari Max Kendo Shinkiba King Corino Lightning Kid (II) Monster C Mr. Baseball Mr. Wrestling 3 Steve Christie Steve Corino Tom Cosati |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Billed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
Billed from | Sea Isle City, New Jersey |
Trained by | King Kaluha Mark Mest Tom Brandi |
Debut | April 6, 1994 |
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino (born May 29, 1973) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler currently signed with WWE as a trainer. He is best known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Steve Corino.
Corino is a Five-time world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, and the MLW World Heavyweight Championship once each, as well as holding the AWA World Heavyweight Championship twice. In addition to these titles, he has also held the ROH World Tag Team Championship once, as well as numerous titles on the independent circuit.
Corino began wrestling in 1994 and spent four years working on the independent circuit. During this time, he was a part of the Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, a promotion run by Matt and Jeff Hardy. Corino began an anti-hardcore gimmick on the independent circuit, because he felt he would have more chance of getting work if he did not work hardcore matches. He gained experience, working in Puerto Rico for the WWC, working under the ring name Lightning Kid (which had been a gimmick previously used by Sean Waltman) and also made some appearances for the WWF as a jobber.