Chris Pallies
Acting • Born 1957-11-07 – Died 2019-03-04
Biography
Christopher Allan Pallies was an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy. Bundy achieved mainstream recognition in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in the 1980s and 1990s: he headlined WrestleMania 2 in 1986 against Hulk Hogan in a steel cage match for the WWF Championship, and at WrestleMania XI in 1995 he was also the fourth victim in The Undertaker's now 21-match undefeated WrestleMania streak. Late WWF play-by-play commentator Gorilla Monsoon dubbed Bundy as the "Walking Condominium" in reference to his imposing size and weight. After leaving the WWF in late 1995, Bundy wrestled for several independent promotions in the United States. In April 1997, he resurfaced in magazines when he joined a faction managed by Kenny Casanova called "Camp Casanova" along with "Danger" Dave DeJohn and the Masked Maniac at times in USWF, NBW, and USA Power Pro Wrestling. In a match against "the Seven Foot Tall" Primo Canera III, Bundy knee-dropped his opponent and then "Bundy-splashed" him. The impact actually broke the ring, leaving the two grapplers in a pit in the center of the squared circle. This independent footage was picked up by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. His feuds against "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Doink the Clown, and Tom Brandi are among many main events in the northeast independent circuit. In 1999, at the Kolf Arena in Oshkosh, Wisconsin he won the AWA Superstars of Wrestling Heavyweight Championship from Jonnie Stewart. Later that same year, Bundy the reigning AWA heavyweight champion wrestled again headlining an AWA "Super Event" at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. That night ended differently for Bundy, losing a "bodyslam match" to Koszmar Polski who was managed by Ken Patera. Bundy still wrestled across the country, primarily in the Southern and Eastern United States. He continued to be a headliner and a crowd favorite at all events he attended. King Kong Bundy's last match is thought to have been at the Legends of Wrestling Show at the Pulaski County Fair in Somerset, Kentucky in 2007. Bundy lost to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in the main event. Acting career In 1986, Bundy appeared in television commercials and print advertisements for the Vendex HeadStart personal computer. Bundy had two guest spots and one bit part on Married... with Children, as the creators had named the lead characters "Bundy" as an homage to him.[28] In 1987, he played Uncle Irwin, the brother of Peggy Bundy. In 1995, he appeared again as the King Kong Bundy character, teaching Bud how to wrestle. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 7, 1955, Pallies attended Washington Township High School in Sewell, New Jersey, graduating in 1973. In July 2016, Pallies joined a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred "long term neurological injuries" and that the company "routinely failed to care" for them and "fraudulently misrepresented and concealed" the nature and extent of those injuries. The suit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. The case was dismissed by US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant in September 2018. Pallies was fond of cats, and had “about 10” as pets at the time of his death.Their names included Stewie, Paige, Gio, and Pat
Filmography
84 credits
Heroes of World Class
Movie • 2006
King Kong Bundy
WrestleMania
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
WrestleMania II
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
WWE WrestleMania III
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
The British Bulldogs
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
WWE Brawl in the Family
Movie • 1995
King Kong Bundy
WWF Hulkamania 2
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
Villains of the Squared Circle
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
NEW Renegades Rampage
Movie • 2004
King Kong Bundy
WWE WrestleMania XI
Movie • 1995
King Kong Bundy
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Movie • 2002
Himself
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
Movie • 2014
Himself
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Movie • 2020
King Kong Bundy (archive footage)
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Movie • 2006
King Kong Bundy
Hulkamania 3
Movie • 1988
King Kong Bundy
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
Movie • 1988
King Kong Bundy
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Movie • 2007
King Kong Bundy
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Movie • 2008
King Kong Bundy
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Movie • 1994
King Kong Bundy (archive footage)
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
Movie • 2006
King Kong Bundy
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Movie • 2008
King Kong Bundy
Supercard: King Kong Bundy Re-experiences WrestleMania 2
Movie • 2016
Self
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 2
Movie • 2006
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Movie • 2009
King Kong Bundy
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Movie • 2007
King Kong Bundy
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Movie • 2012
King Kong Bundy (archive footage)
Ring Roasts II: A Comical Tribute to Terry Funk
Movie • 2009
Moving
Movie • 1988
Gorgo
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)
Movie • 1982
Big Daddy Bundy
Heroes of Wrestling
Movie • 1999
King Kong Bundy
WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
Movie • 1982
Big Daddy Bundy
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
Movie • 1982
King Kong Bundy
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Movie • 1983
King Kong Bundy
NWA Night of Champions
Movie • 1984
King Kong Bundy
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81
Movie • 1981
Big Daddy Bundy
WWE The Big Event
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
ECW November to Remember 1993
Movie • 1993
King Kong Bundy
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Movie • 1994
King Kong Bundy
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Movie • 1995
King Kong Bundy
WWE Mega Matches '95
Movie • 1995
King Kong Bundy
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Movie • 2014
King Kong Bundy
The Undertaker: 15-0
Movie • 2008
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Movie • 1985
King Kong Bundy
Hulkamania 6
Movie • 1991
King Kong Bundy
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
George "The Animal" Steele
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
Movie • 1994
King Kong Bundy
Inside the Steel Cage
Movie • 1986
King Kong Bundy
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Movie • 1987
King Kong Bundy
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
Movie • 1995
King Kong Bundy
WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982
Movie • 1982
Self
Fight the Panda Syndicate
Movie • 2008
Otto Belmar
Married... with Children
TV • 1987
Uncle Irwin
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV • 1986
King Kong Bundy
Raw
TV • 1993
King Kong Bundy
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
World Class Championship Wrestling
TV • 1982
Big Daddy Bundy
World Class Championship Wrestling
TV • 1982
King Kong Bundy
WWE Old School
TV • 1973
King Kong Bundy
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
King Kong Bundy
Mid-South Wrestling
TV • 1981
King Kong Bundy
Tuesday Night Titans
TV • 1984
King Kong Bundy
Tuesday Night Titans
TV • 1984
King Kong Bundy (Archive footage)
WWF Championship Wrestling
TV • 1980
Chris Canyon
AWA Arena Shows
TV • 1981
King Kong Bundy
WCCW Star Wars
TV • 1981
Big Daddy Bundy
WWE Pay Per View
TV • 1985
King Kong Bundy