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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Red Bank Catholic High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Candido born?
March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005.
Where is Chris Candido from?
Chris Candido is from Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States.
What does Chris Candido do?
Chris Candido works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Chris Candido?
Chris Candido is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.