Wissenswertes

Big fan of Kid Rock and the Dallas Cowboys.

Always puts on his left kneepad first.

First jobs were being a lifeguard and bank teller.

Grew-up playing baseball, running track and admiring the talent of wrestler Richard Blood (aka "Ricky Steamboat").

Trained celebrities Karl Malone and Jay Leno for WCW Pay-Per-View main event matches.

He said if his life was put into a movie, he'd be played by Adam Sandler.

Appeared on The Dating Game (1997).

Professional wrestler

Former WCW Cruiserweight and Tag Team Champion

Member of the New Bloods, and former member of the Filthy Animals and the lWo and Raven's Flock.

Engaged to Torrie Wilson. (2001)

As of May 25, 2002: WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team champion (w/Rey Mysterio, Jr.) - WCW Tag Team champion (w/Rey Mysterio, Jr.) - WCW Cruiserweight champion (5x) - WWE Cruiserweight champion

In July 2003, he married Torrie Wilson, another WWE and former-WCW worker, who also appeared in Playboy.

Kidman had a successful 2002, winning the Cruiserweight Title on two occasions, before losing it to Matt Hardy (Version 1.0) at No Way Out 2003.

Billy Kidman teamed with Mike Maraldo for much of his early career, forming the "Shooting Stars".

On the final WCW Nitro, Kidman & Rey Mysterio won the Cruiserweight Tag Team titles from Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper. The WWF purchased WCW and the titles were then forgotten.

Billy Kidman was trained by Afa at the Wild Somoan School.

Notable Title Wins Include: ECWA Tag Team titles with Ace Darling; USWA World Tag Team titles with Ace Darling; TWWF World Cruiserweight title; WCW Cruiserweight title (5); WCW Tag Team titles with Rey Mysterio Jr; WCW Tag Team titles with Konnan; WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team titles with Rey Mysterio; WWF Cruiserweight title; ECWA Hall of Fame (2004); WWE Tag Team titles with Paul London

Previous Managers: Scott Levy (aka "Raven"), Torrie Wilson.

Gruner trained up and coming wrestlers in Florida Championship Wrestling throughout 2007 and 2008.

Lost the WWE Tag Team Titles when he and Paul London were beat by Rene Dupree and Kenzo Suzuki. (September 2004)

Released from WWE contract. (Juli 2005)

Captured the WWE Tag Team Championship when he and Paul London defeated the Dudley Boyz for the belts. (Juli 2004)

In November 2013, Gruner appeared on WWE's European tour as Paul Heyman's doctor, under the name of "Dr. Weisenburg.".

Following his departure from WWE, Gruner toured the United Kingdom. During the tour, he competed for the Frontier Wrestling Alliance in a three-way match with Jody Fleisch and Jonny Storm also wrestled British wrestling legend Robbie Brookside in a losing effort to determine the inaugural Real Quality Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.