CHRIS “Bambikiller” RAABER

e-mail: chris@the-bambikiller.com website: www.chris-raaber.com

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22 COUNTRIES VISITED AS PRO-WRESTLER: Asia: Japan, Lebanon North America: USA South America: Colombia, Ecuador Africa: Nigeria, Egypt, La Reunion Island Europe: Austria, England, Spain, France, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Northern Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Wales, Netherlands

TRAINING: 1997 (-1998) Trained in the European-style of Wrestling with Michael Kovac 1998 Trained with US Wrestler “Ian Rotten”. 2000 (-2001) Trained at Dory Funk's “Funking Conservatory" (6 Camps) 2000 (-2001) Trained US- and Japanese-sytle with Dory Funk Jr. 2006 Trained Lucha Libre style of Wrestling in Colombia, South America

EXPERIENCE: (in reverse chronological order!)

2008 UK Tour (3 weeks - 19 matches) 2008 Wrestling in Denmark 2008 Wrestling for EWE in Spain (4.000 spectator) 2008 Touring South America (Ecuador)
2007 Fifth tour to Japan for "ZERO1-MAX" 2007 Training at Riki Choshu’s Dojo in Japan 2007 Received a personal letter of Federal Chancellor "Dr. Gusenbauer" 2007 Toured Egypt, Africa ARD-Television 2007 Egypt, Africa – shooting scenes for an Arabian Cinema Movie 2007 Toured the United Kingdom for All Star Wrestling 2007 Won the "EWA vs. wXw Champions Challenge" by pinning Are$ 2007 Won the EWA "UK vs. AUT Nationscup" Elimination 6-Man Tag 2007 Toured the UK for All Star Wrestling - 35 Matches 2007 Successfully defended the EWA World Title in Finland 2007 Won the EWA "16-Mann Koenigsschlacht" in Austria 2007 Received 2nd congratulation letter by Austria's Federal Chancellor 2007 WWE tryouts in Birmingham, England at RAW and Smackdown 2007 Touring South America and taking part of the 16 man tourny (2nd place)
2006 2nd place at the Free Fight World Championships +115kg, Austria 2006 WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) negotiations 2006 Won the (ICW) Italian Wrestling Championship 2006 Toured Egypt, Africa for ARD-Television 2006 Defending "Takao Omori" for the EWA World Title in Leoben, Austria! 2006 2nd place at the Free Fight World Championships +115kg, Germany 2006 Fourth tour to Japan for "ZERO1-MAX" 2006 Lost the EWA World Championship in Tokyo, Japan to "Takao Omori" 2006 Won back the EWA World Championship in Japan of "Takao Omori" 2006 Successfully defended the EWA World Championship in Osaka, Japan 2006 Received a congratulation letter of Styria's Govenor "Franz Voves" 2006 Participated at the 3-day EPW tournament in Bremen, Germany 2006 Trained Lucha Libre style of Wrestling in Colombia, South America 2006 Toured Colombia (South America) for "CWS" 2006 Wrestled in front of 7.500 fans and LIVE National TV in Cali, Colombia
2005 Two week tour to the Island “La Reunion” at the Indian Ocean 2005 Won back the EWA World Title in Austria in front of 1.200 people 2005 First tour to Japan for “Wrestle Aid Project” 2005 Second tour to Japan for “ZERO1 MAX” 2005 Only Gaijin (non- Japanese Wrestler) participating at the “Fire Festival” 2005 Defeated Japanese MVP “Kensuke Sasaki” in the tournament 2005 Wrestled in front of 11.000 fans for "EWF" in Rome, Italy 2005 Third tour to Japan for “ZERO1 MAX” 2005 WWE tryout in Manchester, England 2005 Participated at the four day "EPW" tournament in Germany
2004 Two week tour to Nigeria, Africa 2004 Toured to Italy, France, Germany, Austria, etc. 2004 Defended the EWA Title against former WWF Superstar “the Warlord” 2004 Participated at the 3 day EPW tournament in Germany
2003 Defended the EWA Title in front of 1.400 fans in Austria 2003 Wrestled Alex Wright in his first and only match after his WCW time
2002 Wrestled across Europe 2002 Won the ACW International Title (2 times) in Germany 2002 Won the wXw Heavyweight Title in Germany 2002 Won the EWA World Heavyweight Title tournament in Ireland 2002 Being honoured by my Hometown "Leoben" after winning the World Title 2002 Headlined the IWW event in Dublin, Ireland which drew 1.200 people 2002 Toured Northern Ireland
2001 Trained at the "Funking Conservatory" in Florida by "Dory Funk Jr." 2001 Won the "FC International Heavyweight Title" in Florida 2001 TV commercial for Nintendo’s “Game Boy Advance” 2001 Contender at the 10 day “NWA Germany Tournament” (Germany)
2000 Trained at the "Funking Conservatory" in Florida by "Dory Funk Jr." 2000 Wrestled in 60 matches in Florida 2000 WCW (World Championship Wrestling) negotiations
1999 Won the IWW / WFU tournament in Hanover, Germany. 1999 Wrestled my Mentor and Trainer Michael Kovac for the first time 1999 Wrestled in Switzerland, Germany and Austria
1998 Trained by Michael Kovac in Vienna, Austria 1998 Debut in Hanover, Germany for IWW 1998 Matches in Germany and Austria 1998 Wrestled Afa Anoai Jr. in his first two professional matches (Austria) 1998 Participated at the 10 day “Lugner City Tournament” (Austria)
1997 Trained by Michael Kovac from February on

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