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Nick Cvjetkovich
Born (1973-08-29) August 29, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Toronto, Ontario[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Sinn / SiNN[1]
H.N. Hardcastle
Lucifer Love
Kizarny
Nicholas Sinn[1]
Nick Sinn
The Original Sinn[1]
Sinn Bowdee[1]
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight234 lb (106 kg)[1]
Billed fromToronto, Ontario
Wizard Beach
Trained byRon Hutchinson[1]
Rob Fuego[2]
Alex Atkinson[3]
Debut2000[1]

Nick Cvjetkovich[1] (born August 29, 1973)[1] is a Canadian professional wrestler of British and Serb descent, better known as The Original Sinn, or simply Sinn (also spelled as SiNN). He most recently worked for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand as Kizarny.

Career

Training and beginning

Cvjetkovich was trained as a wrestler by Rob Fuego and Ron Hutchison in Orangeville, Ontario and also trained for (and later earned) his Black belt at Alex Atkinson's Black Belt Institute.[3] His debut match was in 2000 against El Fuego during the Apocalypse Wrestling Federation's Iron Man Tournament at the Canadian National Exhibition.[2] He remained with the AWF until February 2001. He also worked several dates for Scott D'Amore's Border City Wrestling promotion in Windsor, Ontario, using the name "Lucifer Love" (as AWF employees were not allowed to work for regional competitors, Cvjetkovich used a different ring name and gimmick so he would not be found out).

Canadian independent circuit (2001–2007)

In May and June 2001, Cvjetkovich toured England with Brian Dixon's All Star Wrestling promotion, where he teamed with fellow Canadian Joe E. Legend defeating top stars Tatonka, Joe Gomez and Jake Roberts. Shortly after returning from England, Cvjetkovich began working for Northern Championship Wrestling in Montreal. He returned to the AWF in late 2001 and once again participated in the Iron Man Tournament, before forming a tag team with Fabian Stokes known as "High Maintenance". Cvjetkovich wrestled in several Twin Wrestling Entertainment (TWE) main events across Ontario, facing legends such as King Kong Bundy and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. In the summers of 2002 and 2003, Cvjetkovich wrestled across the Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) for All Canadian Wrestling run by Bobby Bass and Buddy Lane while competing with fellow wrestlers Peter Kingman, Kowboy Hughes, Jason Bates, Bobby Roode and Jim Neidhart. In August 2003, Cvjetkovich won the ACW Heavyweight Championship.

In late 2003, Cvjetkovich appeared with "Dark Omen" Elvis Elliot at Fallout 2003 in Ontario on September 27. They won the ACW Tag Team Championship in a three-way tag team match, but were stripped of the titles within a month. Cvjetkovich performed with Sideshow Carnival Diablo throughout Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec, where he was featured as a strong man, and performed feats such as bending iron bars in his teeth, acting as a Human Dartboard and the Electric Chair.[3] He then returned in March 2004 to participate in tag team tournaments across Canada with partner Elliot, winning various local titles.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2003–2004, 2005)

Cvjetkovich moved to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in mid-2003 under the ring name "Sinn", where he then joined a stable called The Disciples of The New Church, led by Father James Mitchell.[4] The group engaged in a long running feud in 2003 against Raven and his "Gathering", with the teams participating in many hardcore matches between them. Sinn's final appearance for TNA was in March 2004, with a loss in a tag team tournament with his tag team partner Slash to the team of Kid Kash and Dallas. Cvjetkovich returned for two more appearances with TNA in late 2005 teaming with Helvis (Elvis Elliot) as "The Beasts of Burden".[4]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2007–2009)

In late 2004, Cvjetkovich wrestled a number of dark matches across Canada for World Wrestling Entertainment. In 2005, he began promoting, staging an event called Warrior 1 Pro Wrestling LIVE! on June 26 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. In the main event, Cvjetkovich and his partner Elvis Ozbourne / Elliot were defeated by Team Canada (Petey Williams and Bobby Roode). In November 2005, Sinn returned to Carnival Diablo, as well as partnering with Helvis / Elliot as "The Beasts of Burden".[4] He also competed against former WWE superstar Al Snow in TWE. Cvjetkovich defended and UWA Ottawa heavyweight title against various legends, including Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Pat Tanaka.

In 2006 and 2007, Cvjetkovich wrestled a number of matches with Ohio Valley Wrestling, at the suggestion of Al Snow, in hopes of earning a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.[4]

Cvjetkovich was signed to a WWE developmental contract on July 12, 2007.[4] On October 13, 2007, Cvjetkovich made his Florida Championship Wrestling debut under the name Sinn Bowdee.[5]

On the October 10, 2008 edition of SmackDown, vignettes promoting the debut of Cvjetkovich, now under the ring name "Kizarny", began to air. During the vignettes, he spoke in carny talk with additional vignettes airing during the next few weeks. Kizarny made his in-ring WWE debut on the January 2, 2009 edition of SmackDown, defeating Montel Vontavious Porter. Kizarny later reappeared in a Elimination Chamber qualifying Battle Royal but was eliminated early in the match.

On March 9, 2009, WWE announced that Kizarny had been released from his contract.[6]

Other media

Author

Cvjetkovich is the writer, artist and publisher of the Fred the Possessed Flower comic book series (1999-2000).[2] With his brother Steven, he wrote a comedy-horror novel called Between Chapters, which was self-published in September 2000.[2] The Cvjetkovich brothers have variously published as Happy Predator Press and Happy Predator Publications.

Filmography

  • Enter... Zombie King (2002) as The Zombie King[2]

Personal life

Cvjetkovich was previously in a relationship with female wrestler Tracy Brooks. He is the childhood friend of two wrestlers, Edge and Christian. While growing up, as stated in Edge's book, Cvjetkovich was referred to as "Fatty" by Edge and Christian. Cvjetkovich is the protege and close friend of Jake Roberts.[3] Sinn's real life brother Steven wrestles under the name Kobra Kai in the Canadian Blood Sweat and Ears promotion. He also has carnival design tattoos on his body.

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
  • Signature moves
  • "The Carnival Freak"

Championships and accomplishments

Martial arts

Professional wrestling

  • All Canadian Wrestling
  • ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • ACW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Helvis
  • Universal Wrestling Association (Ottawa)
  • UWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Original Sinn Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Oliver, Greg. "Cvjetkovich becomes a TNA Sinn-sation". SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  3. ^ a b c d Varsallone, Jim (2008-12-05). "Carnival freak fits in McMahon's circus (page 1)". Miami Herlad. Archived from the original on 2009-00-14. Retrieved 2008-12-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e Varsallone, Jim (2008-12-05). "Carnival freak fits in McMahon's circus (page 2)". Miami Herlad. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  5. ^ "FCW Talent". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  6. ^ "Kizarny released". WWE. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
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