Christopher Kanyon

Christopher Kanyon

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1970 - 2010

Occupation

Sports

Description

Professional wrestler, World Wrestling Federation. In 2006, after Kanyon's release from WWE, he began a gimmick in which he was an openly homosexual professional wrestler. This included a publicity stunt wherein he stated that WWE released him from his contract because of his sexuality. Later told reporters and radio personalities that this was just a publicity stunt. Subsequently retracted these statements and acknowledged that he was, in fact, homosexual. Real name is Christopher Klucsaritis. Also known as Chris Kanyon.

See Also

• LGBTQ Wrestlers and Wrestling Management

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=10
• https://www.theawl.com/2011/04/chris-kanyons-doomed-quest-to-be-wrestlings-first-openly-gay-star/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christopher-klucsaritis-suicide-who-was-chris-kanyon/
• https://dailyddt.com/2017/07/07/wwe-chris-kanyon-death/

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