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{{Short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox Wrestler
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'''Edward Bazzaza''' (born April 16, 1960), known by his ring name '''Damien Kane''', is an American retired [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. He is best known for his appearances with the [[Philadelphia]]-based [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] promotion in the mid-1990s.

'''Damien Kane''' (born April 16, 1960) is an [[United States|American]] former [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] and [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. He is perhaps best known for his stint in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]].


==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==

===Early years===
===Early career===
After being trained in [[Killer Kowalski]]'s [[Malden, Massachusetts]]-based school, Kane debuted in the International Wrestling Federation in 1980.<ref name=MySpace>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/therealdamienkane|title=Official MySpace}}</ref> While in the IWF, Kane wrestled against prominent wrestlers such as [[Dominic DeNucci]], [[Larry Zbyszko]] and [[The Valiant Brothers]].<ref name=MySpace/>
After being trained in [[Killer Kowalski]]'s [[Malden, Massachusetts]]-based school, Kane debuted in the [[International Wrestling Federation]] in 1980.<ref name=MySpace>{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/therealdamienkane|title=Damien Kane's Official MySpace}}</ref> While in the IWF, Kane wrestled against prominent wrestlers such as [[Dominic DeNucci]], [[Larry Zbyszko]] and [[The Valiant Brothers]].<ref name=MySpace/>


===Independent circuit===
===Independent circuit===
After his stint in the IWF, Kane began to work throughout the [[independent circuit]].<ref name=MySpace/> After joining the Continental Wrestling Alliance and winning the promotion's World Tag Team Championship with Sweet Daddy White, Kane met future tag team partner [[DC Drake]].<ref name=MySpace/> After both worked for the CWA, Kane and Drake moved on to the National Wrestling Federation, where Kane performed [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booking]], television production and wrestling for the promotion.<ref name=MySpace/> During his time in the NWF, Kane met a young [[Paul Heyman]], who was working for the promotion as a photographer and commentator, and helped establish Heyman as a manager under the name Paul E. Dangerously name.<ref name=MySpace/>
After his stint in the IWF, Kane began to work throughout the [[independent circuit]].<ref name=MySpace/> After joining the Continental Wrestling Alliance and winning the promotion's World Tag Team Championship with Sweet Daddy White, Kane met future tag team partner [[D. C. Drake]].<ref name=MySpace/> After both worked for the CWA, Kane and Drake moved on to the National Wrestling Federation, where Kane performed [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booking]], television production and wrestling for the promotion.<ref name=MySpace/> During his time in the NWF, Kane met a young [[Paul Heyman]], who was working for the promotion as a photographer and commentator, and helped establish Heyman as a manager under the name Paul E. Dangerously name.<ref name=MySpace/>

===Extreme Championship Wrestling===
[[Image:Damien intense.jpg|thumb|left|Damien cutting a promo in ECW.]]

Due to his relationship with Heyman, Kane later ended up working for him in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]], where he was best known for managing [[The Headhunters]] as well forming a tag team with [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]]. Together, Kane and Storm successfully defeated the [[Dudley Boyz]] ([[Mark LoMonaco|Buh Buh Ray]] and [[Devon Hughes|D-Von]]) by disqualificaton (a rare occurrence in ECW) at A Matter of Respect<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/ecw/1996#respect96|title=Extreme Championship Wrestling: A Matter of Respect 1996|accessdate=2007-06-20|author=Nelson, Phil|coauthors=Peter Karlsson|date=2005-08-23|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia}}</ref> and later feuded with the [[Bad Crew]], a tag team he had formerly managed.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html|title=Extreme Championship Wrestling: April-June 1996|accessdate= 2007-06-20|author=Nelson, Phil|coauthors=Peter Karlsson|date=2005-08-23|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia}}</ref>

In late 1996, Kane and his wife Lady Alexandra left ECW after making "inappropriate remarks" towards the then recently fired [[Missy Hyatt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=17208|title=10 Years Ago This Week... In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter|accessdate=2007-06-20|author=Lyon, Stephen|date=2006-08-26|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer]]}}</ref> The pair made their last appearance at Natural Born Killaz on August 24 when, following Devon Storm's loss to [[Louie Spicolli]], Kane was attacked by Spicolli.

===Retirement===
Relocating to Florida shortly thereafter, Kane and Alexandra later moved with their son Damien, Jr. to Texas to pursue an acting career in early 2007.<ref name=MySpace/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmind.meetup.com/285/members/3898679/|title=The Dallas Film Industry Meetup Group: Damien Kane |accessdate=2007-06-20|author=Kane, Damien|date=2007-03-16|publisher=Filmind.meetup.com}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


===Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995—1996)===
==In wrestling==
[[Image:Damien tag team.jpg|thumb|right|Damien often teamed with various partners, but his valet Lady Alexandra was always by his side whether he was managing or wrestling.]]
[[Image:DamienKaneLadyAlexandra.png|thumb|right|300px|Kane (left) with his wife and [[manager (professional wrestling)|valet]], Lady Alexandra, in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]].]]
Due to his relationship with Heyman, Kane later ended up working for him in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]], where he was best known for managing [[The Headhunters]] as well forming a tag team with [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Devon Storm]]. Together, Kane and Storm successfully defeated the [[Dudley Boyz]] ([[Mark LoMonaco|Buh Buh Ray]] and [[Devon Hughes|D-Von]]) by disqualification (a rare occurrence in ECW) at A Matter of Respect<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/ecw/1996#respect96|title=Extreme Championship Wrestling: A Matter of Respect 1996|accessdate=2007-06-20|author=Nelson, Phil|author2=Peter Karlsson|date=2005-08-23|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia}}</ref> and later feuded with [[The Bad Crew]], a tag team he had formerly managed.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1996b.html|title=Extreme Championship Wrestling: April–June 1996|accessdate= 2007-06-20|author=Nelson, Phil|author2=Peter Karlsson|date=2005-08-23|publisher=American Wrestling Trivia}}</ref>
*'''Finishing moves'''
**''Damien DDT'' ([[DDT (professional wrestling)#Inverted DDT|Falling inverted DDT]])<ref name=OWW/><ref name=Cage/>


In late 1996, Kane and his then wife Lady Alexandra left ECW after making "inappropriate remarks" towards the then recently fired [[Missy Hyatt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=17208|title=10 Years Ago This Week... In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter|accessdate=2007-06-20|author=Lyon, Stephen|date=2006-08-26|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer]]}}</ref> The pair made their last appearance at [[ECW Natural Born Killaz|Natural Born Killaz]] on August 24 when, following Devon Storm's loss to [[Louie Spicolli]], Kane was attacked by Spicolli.
*'''Signature moves'''
**[[Suplex#Superplex|Superplex]]


==Retirement==
*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
Relocating to Florida shortly thereafter, Kane and Alexandra later moved with their son Damien Jr. to Texas to pursue an acting career in early 2007.<ref name=MySpace/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmind.meetup.com/285/members/3898679/ |title=The Dallas Film Industry Meetup Group: Damien Kane |accessdate=2007-06-20 |author=Kane, Damien |date=2007-03-16 |publisher=Filmind.meetup.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927003529/http://filmind.meetup.com/285/members/3898679/ |archivedate=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**[[Paul Heyman|Paul E. Dangerously]]<ref name=MySpace/>
**[[Luna Vachon]]
**Lady Alexandra<ref name=MySpace/>
**Destiny


== Filmography ==
*'''Wrestlers managed'''
{|class="wikitable sortable"
**[[David Schults]]
|-
**[[The Wild Samoans]]
|+ List of appearances in film and on television
**[[Bad Crew]]
|-
**[[Abdullah the Butcher]]
!Year
**[[Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)|Kevin Sullivan]]
!Title
**[[DC Drake]]<ref name=MySpace/>
!Role
**[[Devon Storm]]
!class="unsortable"|Notes
**[[The Headhunters]]
!class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
**[[Rockin' Rebel]] and [[Glen Osbourne]]
|-
|2008
|''Soul Flyers''
|Andy Simms
|[[Short film]]
|align=center|
|-
|2008
|''Night To Fly''
|Jack Barnes
|[[Feature film]]
|align=center|
|-
|2008
|''[[Blood on the Highway]]''
|Axe Guy
|Feature film
|align=center|
|-
|2010
|''Fed Up''
|Himself
|Episode: "Work Associates and Arthritis"
|align=center|
|}


==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
*'''East Coast Wrestling Federation'''
**"The Godfather" Damien Kane<ref name=OWW/>
**ECWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sweet Daddy White<ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2000|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref>
**"The Godfather of Extreme"<ref name=OWW/><ref name=Cage/>


==References==
==References==
'''General'''
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite web |url=http://houseofhardcore.yolasite.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-with-ecw-original-damien-kane- |title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with ECW Original Damien Kane! |author= |date=June 8, 2012 |website=HouseOfHardcore.com |publisher= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate=}}


'''Specific'''
==Further reading==
{{Reflist|2}}
*''"Meet Damien Kane"''. <u> Gettysburg Times. </u> 26 March 1987


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2666032|Damien Kane}}
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
*[http://www.myspace.com/therealdamienkane Damien Kane] at [[MySpace]]
*[http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=2369 Damien Kane at Wrestlingdata.com]
*[http://www.wrestlingclothesline.com/DamienKane.htm Ten Questions With ... Damien Kane]
*[http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/damien-kane-1721.html Professional wrestling record for Damien Kane from The Internet Wrestling Database]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/damien-kane.html Profile at Online World of Wrestling]


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Latest revision as of 11:54, 28 October 2024

Damien Kane
Birth nameEdward Bazzaza
Born (1960-04-16) April 16, 1960 (age 64)[1]
Reading, Pennsylvania[2]
Spouse(s)Lady Alexandra
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Damien Kane[1][2]
Ed Bonzo
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Billed weight250 lb (110 kg)[1]
Trained byKiller Kowalski[1][2]
Debut1980[1][2]
Retired1996[2][3]

Edward Bazzaza (born April 16, 1960), known by his ring name Damien Kane, is an American retired professional wrestler and manager. He is best known for his appearances with the Philadelphia-based Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion in the mid-1990s.

Professional wrestling career

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Early career

[edit]

After being trained in Killer Kowalski's Malden, Massachusetts-based school, Kane debuted in the International Wrestling Federation in 1980.[3] While in the IWF, Kane wrestled against prominent wrestlers such as Dominic DeNucci, Larry Zbyszko and The Valiant Brothers.[3]

Independent circuit

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After his stint in the IWF, Kane began to work throughout the independent circuit.[3] After joining the Continental Wrestling Alliance and winning the promotion's World Tag Team Championship with Sweet Daddy White, Kane met future tag team partner D. C. Drake.[3] After both worked for the CWA, Kane and Drake moved on to the National Wrestling Federation, where Kane performed booking, television production and wrestling for the promotion.[3] During his time in the NWF, Kane met a young Paul Heyman, who was working for the promotion as a photographer and commentator, and helped establish Heyman as a manager under the name Paul E. Dangerously name.[3]

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995—1996)

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Kane (left) with his wife and valet, Lady Alexandra, in Extreme Championship Wrestling.

Due to his relationship with Heyman, Kane later ended up working for him in Extreme Championship Wrestling, where he was best known for managing The Headhunters as well forming a tag team with Devon Storm. Together, Kane and Storm successfully defeated the Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) by disqualification (a rare occurrence in ECW) at A Matter of Respect[4] and later feuded with The Bad Crew, a tag team he had formerly managed.[5]

In late 1996, Kane and his then wife Lady Alexandra left ECW after making "inappropriate remarks" towards the then recently fired Missy Hyatt.[6] The pair made their last appearance at Natural Born Killaz on August 24 when, following Devon Storm's loss to Louie Spicolli, Kane was attacked by Spicolli.

Retirement

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Relocating to Florida shortly thereafter, Kane and Alexandra later moved with their son Damien Jr. to Texas to pursue an acting career in early 2007.[3][7]

Filmography

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List of appearances in film and on television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Soul Flyers Andy Simms Short film
2008 Night To Fly Jack Barnes Feature film
2008 Blood on the Highway Axe Guy Feature film
2010 Fed Up Himself Episode: "Work Associates and Arthritis"

Championships and accomplishments

[edit]
  • East Coast Wrestling Federation
    • ECWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sweet Daddy White[8]

References

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General

  • "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with ECW Original Damien Kane!". HouseOfHardcore.com. June 8, 2012.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c d e f "OWW profile".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Cagematch profile".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Damien Kane's Official MySpace".
  4. ^ Nelson, Phil; Peter Karlsson (August 23, 2005). "Extreme Championship Wrestling: A Matter of Respect 1996". American Wrestling Trivia. Retrieved June 20, 2007.
  5. ^ Nelson, Phil; Peter Karlsson (August 23, 2005). "Extreme Championship Wrestling: April–June 1996". American Wrestling Trivia. Retrieved June 20, 2007.
  6. ^ Lyon, Stephen (August 26, 2006). "10 Years Ago This Week... In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved June 20, 2007.
  7. ^ Kane, Damien (March 16, 2007). "The Dallas Film Industry Meetup Group: Damien Kane". Filmind.meetup.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2007.
  8. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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