Bad Bones
Birth nameJohn Klinger
Birth date14 May 1984
Birth placeBitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Death date20 May 2024 (aged 40)
Death placeBremen, Germany
Ring names
  • Bad Bones
  • Bad News Bones
  • John Kay
  • John Klinger
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight229 lb
TrainerKarsten Kretschmer
Lloyd Anoa'i
ROH Wrestling Academy
Takao Omori
Tommy Suede
Debut2004

John Klinger (14 May 1984 – 20 May 2024) was a German professional wrestler better known by the ring name Bad Bones. Klinger worked internationally as part of independent promotions across Europe, Japan, Israel, and the United States.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2004–2024)

Bad Bones debuted in 2004.[1] He held numerous titles including the wXw Unified World Heavyweight Championship and European Heavyweight Championship.[2][3] Wrestling internationally he faced Frankie Sloan for All Star Wrestling,[4] Spud for 1 Pro Wrestling,[5] Andy Wild for Discovery Wrestling[6] and the BCW Openweight Championship,[7] Mikey Whiplash and Johnny Moss for Insane Championship Wrestling,[8][9] Rampage Brown for PROGRESS Wrestling, Josh Briggs for EVOLVE Wrestling,[10] and numerous others.[11]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011, 2014, 2017)

Bad Bones first appeared in TNA during the 29 September TNA First Impact Tour where he defeated Karsten Kretschmer. He participated in and won the January 2011 edition of TNA Gut Check held in London, England.

Bad Bones returned to TNA in February 2014, during this time, Bad Bones worked in several matches for TNA. On 1 February, Bones faced Christopher Daniels in a dark match, losing to Daniels. On that same night, during the regular broadcast of Impact Wrestling, he lost to Samoa Joe. The following night on 2 February, at TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2, Bones teamed with Samoa Joe, to defeat Christopher Daniels and Robbie E in a qualifying match for the Joker's Wild Gauntlet match. The $100,000 Joker's Wild Gauntlet was later won by Ethan Carter III. During the 27 February edition of Impact Wrestling, Bones was selected by Magnus to be the opponent of Magnus' rival Samoa Joe. He was defeated by Joe in the brief match that followed.

On 24 February 2017, edition of Impact Wrestling, Bad Bones returned to TNA in a losing effort against the debuting Josh Barnett.[12]

Death

Klinger died on 20 May 2024, at the age of 40.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

References

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  2. ^ "Title Reigns « wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net
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  8. ^ "ICW Fear & Loathing 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net
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  12. ^ "Impact Wrestling Results – 2/23/17 (Josh Barnett, The Hardys expedition)". 24 February 2017.
  13. ^ WWE NEWSFormer TNA Wrestler ‘Bad Bones’ John Klinger Passes Away
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  18. ^ "DWA European Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net
  19. ^ "ESW Europameisterschaft Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net
  20. ^ "FSF Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net
  21. ^ "FWG Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net
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  38. ^ "Mitteldeutschland Cup 2016 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net