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Chris Candido, born on March 21, 1972 in Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States, was a professional wrestler. Chris Candido died on April 28, 2005 at the age of 33. Education on record includes Red Bank Catholic High School. The listed height was 173 cm.
My Take
Chris Candido fascinates me as a true wrestler's wrestler, the kind of performer respected backstage even when he wasn't headlining. Working across WCW, ECW, NJPW, TNA, and Smoky Mountain takes versatility and grit, and at only 173 cm he had to win crowds through skill rather than size. His death in 2005 at just 33 still feels like an unfinished story, a career cut short before it could fully crest. I respect performers who earn their place through technique and toughness rather than spectacle, and Candido was clearly one of them. His name deserves to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Candido
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・キャンディード
- Reading
- くりす・きゃんでぃーど
- Born
- March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- High school
- Red Bank Catholic High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Candido born?
Born March 21, 1972.
When did Chris Candido die?
Died April 28, 2005, aged 33.
Where was Chris Candido from?
Chris Candido was from Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States.
What did Chris Candido do?
Chris Candido worked as professional wrestler.
How tall was Chris Candido?
Chris Candido was 173 cm.
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