End of in-ring career: 10.10.1996. Von diesen gewannen sie die WWF World Tag Team Championship. Sports: ng - Dynamite Kid documentary a cautionary tale", "Nephews of WWE legend The Dynamite Kid set for This Is Wrestling show", "Real World Tag League 1984 " Tournaments Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Real World Tag League 1985 " Tournaments Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Real World Tag League 1989 " Tournaments Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Real World Tag League 1990 " Tournaments Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Real World Tag League 1991 " Tournaments Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years", "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (1948–1990)", "The SmarK Retro Rant For Stampede Classics Vol. Trained by former wrestler "Dr Death" Ted Betley, he competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Stampede Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in the mid-to-late-1980s. Weight: - Short Biography . However, by February 1989, Dynamite became involved in a brutal feud with Johnny Smith after Johnny interfered and attacked the Dynamite Kid, before cutting his hair. After his passing, the entire wrestling industry took to social media to offer their thoughts and condolences. Career Data. Sein Weggefährte Bret "The Hitman" Hart bezeichnete Dynamite Kid als "besten Wrestler, der je gelebt hat, pound for pound". Wrestling style: Allrounder, Techniker . In addition to his paralysis, Billington also suffered from heart problems. Dynamite Kid would suffer a serious injury in a tag-team match that took place in December 1986 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, against Don Muraco and Bob Orton, Jr.[18] and several wrestlers including Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog and Billy Jack Haynes would substitute for him when tag title defenses were made. [3], https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dynamite_Kid&oldid=204921795, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, 4× Stampede British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion, 2× Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Champion, 5× Stampede International Tag Team Champion, 1× NWA International Junior Heavyweight Champion, 1× NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion, 1× NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion. Dynamite Kid ( December 24, 1975 - October 10, 1996 ) Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Weight. Finishing Maneuver: Diving Headbutt, Superplex . Dynamite Kid Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Son, Wiki, Daughter, Biography, Contact Number, House Address, Education, Body Measurement, and more information available in this post. It was during a home visit that he caught the attention of Ted Betley, who had been running a professional wrestling school in his home; it was here that Billington began his training, as a way of avoiding the backbreaking work of the coal mines. On 21 April 1983, Dynamite and Tiger Mask met for the vacant WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship, but no winner was decided after the match ended up as a draw three consecutive times. He teamed with Bret Hart to win his first WWF match in August 1984. When Billington was living in Calgary they co-owned an apartment together where they lived with their respective girlfriends. [2] Er starb am 5. Upon returning to Stampede, the Bulldogs were involved in a feud with Karachi Vice over the Stampede International Tag Team Championship. Oktober 2020 um 23:42 Uhr bearbeitet. Dynamite Kid was born on December 5, 1958 (age 62) in England. With his cousin Davey Boy Smith, he is also known for having been one half of the tag team The British Bulldogs. Dynamite Kid made his WWF television debut on August 29, 1984, at the Maple Leaf Gardens teaming up with Bret Hart to defeat the team of "Iron" Mike Sharpe and Troy Alexander. [9] His father Bill and uncle Eric Billington were boxers in their youth and his grandfather Thomas Billington was a bare-knuckle boxer. Im Dezember 1988 verließ Billington die WWF. Previous PWI 500 Rankings: #92(1991) Other Related Websites: The British Bulldogs - Rollercoaster Bio The Dynamite Kid - Online World of Wrestling Bio Dynamite and Kuniaki Kobayashi competed for the vacant titles, but no winner was decided. In fact, the artwork for the game features the character wearing a championship belt which is almost exactly like the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship which Billington held. Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington despised his cousin Davey Boy Smith so much, he can’t bring himself to say his name. Dynamite Kid was born in England on December 5, 1958. Bret Hart, who first met Billington when he was breaking into the business, called Dynamite the best wrestler ever “pound-for-pound.” Billington is featured in the 2016 documentary Nine Legends. Dynamite Kid is a British Wrestler from England. [19], His final wrestling match took place on 10 October 1996, at a Michinoku Pro event called These Days. A month later they dropped the belts to Hennig and Scott McGhee. 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In 1985, Billington would end up teaming with Davey Boy Smith as the British Bulldogs, while Bret would turn heel and team with Jim Neidhart as The Hart Foundation, and it led to matches between the two teams that usually ended in No-Contests. [30] In November 2013, Billington reportedly suffered a stroke. Profile Info. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 26. Smith’s 160-pound body soon swelled to between 195 and 205 pounds, making him look impressive, but taking a toll on his … The Bulldogs also competed frequently in All-Japan Pro Wrestling where they were paid $20,000 each by Giant Baba, along with the liberty of choosing which tours they wanted to participate in. Hours. Billington is considered by many, including Bret Hart and Dave Meltzer, to have been one of wrestling's most influential in-ring performers, having increased the level of athleticism involved in the art, bringing together styles from Britain, Mexico, Canada and Japan.[4][5][6]. The match was promoted as a "Legends of High-Flying" six-man tag featuring Dynamite paired with Dos Caras and Kuniaki Kobayashi against The Great Sasuke, Mil Máscaras, and Tiger Mask. Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington is now confined to a wheelchair from the years of “bumping” in the ring. English former professional wrestler was known for being one half of the tag team duo British Bulldogs with his cousin Davey Boy Smith. Seconds. [16] However, Dennison was so impressed by the technical skill of his young opponent that he refused the win and consequently changed his ways and became a blue-eye and a friend of Kid.[16]. Grandson Madix and granddaughter Harlow. Real Name Thomas Billington. In due time, Dynamite teamed up with Davey Boy Smith to form the British Bulldogs. Weight: 228 lbs . The duo managed to capture the All Asia Tag Team Championship, but the partnership was short lived; the years of steroid abuse (including an incident in which he used horse steroids), working a high impact style, and cocaine usage caught up with Billington as he suddenly announced his retirement on 6 December 1991, immediately after the Bruisers defeated Johnny Ace and Sunny Beach at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Billington was a close friend of Wayne Hart. [13][14], Academic work was not a priority to him, but he was drawn to sports at his comprehensive school; his adherence to it, particularly wrestling and gymnastics, helped him develop a relatively small but powerful and agile shape. Später fehdeten sie gegen Demolition. Eventually he won the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title from Hennig on September 7. In May 1989, the Bulldogs split up in Stampede, but remained a team in AJPW. As reported by the Inquisitr, professional wrestling legend Tom "Dynamite Kid" Billington passed away on December 5, 2018.It was the wrestler's 60th birthday. Perhaps the most memorable matches that came out of Dynamite's run in New Japan were from his now legendary feud against Tiger Mask; Tiger Mask's debut was against Dynamite, in which Tiger Mask shocked the wrestling world by gaining the victory over Dynamite. He joined movies and tvshows named Nine Legends (2016) and Saturday Night's Main Event (1985 – 1992). The wrestler … [37], In February 2013, Highspots.com released a documentary named Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride on the Dynamite Kid.[38]. [23] Before his death Billington had two granddaughters, Miami and Taya. He was also instrumental in starting the career of then-Judo star Chris Adams while still competing in the UK, was scouted and moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978. The Dynamite Kid has 770 members. On 7 April 1986, accompanied by Captain Lou Albano and Ozzy Osbourne, the British Bulldogs won the WWF World tag team title from Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake at WrestleMania II. Dynamite was knocked out by Jimmy Hart's megaphone early in the match, avoiding him having to wrestle much in the match for story purposes. Dynamite Kidhas celebrated the total number of 60 birthdays till date. Dort bildete er mit seinem Cousin Davey Boy Smith das Tag Team „The British Bulldogs“. Ring Names. Then in November he teamed up with The Assassin and won the Pacific Northwest Tag titles from Curt Hennig and Buddy Rose. Dynamite Kid (* 5. Januar 1987 die WWF World Tag Team Championship abgeben mussten. Kid's first match filmed for TV was taped 30 June 1976 in Lincoln (and transmitted 30 October by which time another match against Pete Meredith had been filmed and screened) saw him lose by technical knockout to veteran heel"Strongman" Alan Dennison after injuring his throat on the top ring rope. 1985 fehdete Billington mit Smith gegen Nikolai Volkoff und The Iron Sheik, anschließend gegen „The Dream Team“ (bestehend aus Brutus Beefcake und Greg Valentine). [19] Shortly after checking himself out of the hospital (against doctors' orders), Billington met with McMahon, who requested that the Bulldogs drop the tag titles to the team of The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff; Billington refused, saying that he would only drop the belts to The Hart Foundation.[19]. Billington wurde 1958 in Golborne in Greater Manchester geboren. The Bulldogs wrestled their last WWF match at the 1988 Survivor Series. He returned to Japan as a special guest with Lord James Blears on 28 February 1993, and claimed that he was going to send his 17-year-old brother to All Japan's Dojo, but it wasn't realized. 8 Bit Liam. The WWE match fought by Dynamite Kid in 1982: 1: WWF TV-Taping @ New York City 1982/08/30 @ Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York (United States of America) Tiger Mask (c) defeated Dynamite Kid (6:34 minutes) [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title] He died on December 5, 2018, Ince, United Kingdom. Dynamite Kid made his debut working in 1975 for Max Crabtree. Zu dieser Zeit nahmen seine gesundheitlichen Probleme, speziell im Rücken, zu. Perhaps the most memorable matches that came out of Dynamite's run in New Japan were from his now legendary feud against Tiger Mask; Tiger Mask's debut was against Dynamite, in which Tiger Mask shocked the wrestling world by gaining the victory over Dynamite. In 2003, the duo was ranked fifth on Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s list of the 100 Greatest Tag Teams. In the end, Dynamite delivered his trademark tombstone piledriver on Great Sasuke, leading Dos Caras to powerbomb Sasuke for the pin. Over in Stampede, the Bulldogs feuded with each other, with Dynamite forming The British Bruisers with Johnny Smith and Davey Boy Smith teaming with a young Chris Benoit. He competed in the World Wrestling Federation, Stampede Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and New Japan Pro Wrestling in the mid-to-late-1980s. Aufgrund von Lähmungen war er spätestens seit der Jahrhundertwende auf einen Rollstuhl angewiesen. He returned again for a tag team match with Johnny Smith on 28 July 1993, and was planning to promote an All-Japan show in his country in 1994, but it wasn't realized either. In this article, we take a look at Dynamite Kid's net worth in 2021, total earnings, salary, and biography. 1991 erhielt Billington mit Johnny Smith die All Asia Tag Team Championship. Billington wurde 1958 in Golborne in Greater Manchester geboren. Hometown: Golborne, Lancashire, England . Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a succe ssful one.. A character can bind sticks of dynamite together so they explode at the same time. In January 1994, he returned to England and worked for All Star Wrestling. Weight: 229 lbs (104 kg) Background in sports: Boxen. Fortan trat er in Europa, Kanada (Stampede Wrestling) und Japan (New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)) auf. Alter egos: Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington. Trained by: Ted Betley Jack Fallon Billy Riley John Foley Stu Hart: Debut: 24 December 1975 Retired| 10 October 1996 Residence: Parents : Thomas "Tom" Billington (born 5 December 1958), best known by the ring name Dynamite Kid, is a retired British professional wrestler. 82. [27][28][29], In 1997, after having a great deal of complications he was experiencing with walking due to the large number of back and leg injuries he suffered during his career, Billington lost the use of his left leg. [34], Billington died on 5 December 2018, his 60th birthday. He also had notable feuds with Tiger Mask in Japan and Bret Hart in Canada. In 1991, he was divorced from his first wife Michelle Smadu (the sister of Bret Hart's then-wife Julie),[22] with whom Billington had one son and two daughters (Marek, Bronwyne and Amaris). This is thought of very highly in the industry. Having started watching professional wrestling in 1990, I barely missed seeing Dynamite Kid as an active performer on the biggest stages of the artform. Billington's newphews Thomas and Mark have become professional wrestlers, having been trained by Marty Jones and have formed a tag team, The Billington Bulldogs. British wrestling legend Dynamite Kid who became a huge hit with fans in the 1980s has died on his 60th birthday, it was revealed today. Dynamite Kid born with Sagittarius birth sign. While recovering in the hospital from back surgery, Billington would later recount that Bret Hart showed up and stated that Vince McMahon had sent him to get Dynamite's tag belt; Billington refused. He'd been suffering from a slew of health problems in recent years. As an action, a creature can light a stick of dynamite and throw it at a point up to 60 feet away. This group is dedicated to my uncle Thomas, a man who changed wrestling forever Am 10. [24] He is now survived by two more grandchildren. In 1990, Davey Boy Smith abruptly withdrew the Bulldogs from AJPW's annual World's Strongest Tag Determination League by returning to the WWF, and fabricating a story to the All-Japan office that Billington was in a serious car accident and was unable to compete. Geburtstag, in einem Pflegeheim in Großbritannien. August 1984 debütierte er in der World Wrestling Federation (heute WWE). Gender Male. In 1984, the Dynamite Kid was paired with Davey Boy Smith in the WWF where they formed the British Bulldogs. The wrestler, whose real name … He had 3 children Amaris Jayne Billington, Bronwyne Billington, Marek Thomas Billington. [17] Billington was also introduced to speed during his stay in Canada by Jake Roberts.[17]. Despite differences between them due to comments Dynamite Kid made about Stu Hart in his autobiography, Bret still regards him as "pound-for-pound, the greatest wrestler who ever lived." He is a celebrity wrestler. Dynamite Kid. One such event was with Bruce Hart, in which Billington broke Hart's jaw. Am 5. Geschichte. Before embarking on another All-Japan tour, he visited Dan Spivey and stayed in his home in Florida for a week, while Spivey went on holiday. He defeated Davey Boy Smith earlier in the tournament, and would go on to defeat The Cobra in the finals. [20] Outside of the ring, WWF-champion Randy Savage once specifically asked for him to watch his back when he went drinking in a hotel bar frequented by NWA wrestlers, including Ric Flair. Stu Hart and Stampede Wrestling switched their business relationship from IPW to New Japan Pro-Wrestling shortly after Dynamite's first tour, and he wrestled for New Japan from 4 January 1980 to 2 August 1984. Beginning of in-ring career: 01.1975. Chris Benoit sang the praises of the Dynamite Kid throughout his career. After leaving the WWF, the Bulldogs returned to Stampede Wrestling to win the International Tag Team Titles. Billington came to respect and somewhat mentor Benoit, both courtesies he rarely extended to anyone else in the wrestling world. There he married for a second time to a woman named Dot; with her he had three stepsons; John, Steven and Mark. Billington was trained by former wrestler "Dr Death" Ted Betley after a meeting at his fathers work introduced the two. Dezember 1958 als Thomas Billington in Golborne, England; † 5. Dynamite Kid made his debut working in 1975 for Max Crabtree. McMahon acquiesced and at a TV taping on 26 January 1987, The British Bulldogs wrestled a match to drop the titles to The Hart Foundation; the match would air on 7 February edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling. As good as both men were in the ring, they used steroids in order to put on muscle mass so as to look good alongside the WWF’s larger-than-life size wrestlers. Kid's first match filmed for TV was taped 30 June 1976 in Lincoln (and transmitted 30 October by which time another match against Pete Meredith had been filmed and screened) saw him lose by technical knockout to veteran heel "Strongman" Alan Dennison[15] after injuring his throat on the top ring rope. [30] Harley Race, the inventor of the diving headbutt (a move Chris Benoit also used frequently), has stated that he regrets ever inventing the move, because it appears to cause spinal problems as well as concussions, and may have contributed to Billington's disability. Er wurde von Billy Riley trainiert. Academics were not a priority to Tom, but he was drawn to the sport programme at his comprehensive school; his adherence to it, particularly wrestling and gymnastics, helped him develop a relatively small but Gegen Ende des Jahres 1986 begannen Billington und Smith eine Fehde gegen The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart und Jim Neidhart), an die sie am 26. Dynamite Kid made his WWF television debut on 29 August 1984, where he and Bret Hart defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Troy Alexander in a match eventually shown on 15 September 1984, on the Maple Leaf Garden broadcast. Preferred Name: Dynamite Kid. However, Dennison … The passing of Dynamite Kid hits many wrestling fans hard. Place of Birth: … Seit 2005 gab es mehrere Reunion-Konzerte. Billington has the distinction of being a performer (along with "Tiger Mask" Satoru Sayama) in the first five-star-rated match by Dave Meltzer, for their NJPW Sumo Hall Show 1983 match. Mick Foley reported that, when he and Les Thornton (another British wrestler) wrestled the Bulldogs in a tag-team match early in Foley's career, Billington manhandled him so badly in the ring that he tore a ligament in Foley's jaw with his signature Hook Clothesline, preventing Foley from eating solid food until his recovery. 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In addition, he had also received training in boxing during his formative years, which helped instill toughness in him before his career. [7][35] The exact cause of death remains unconfirmed, but the BBC report of his death placed it in the context of the above-mentioned health issues. [31][32], In 2015, he was named in a lawsuit filed by WWE after the organization received a letter from him indicating that he intended to sue them for concussion-based injuries sustained during his affiliation with WWE. 2004 wurde ein Teil seines linken Beins amputiert. Kid Dynamite war eine von 1997 bis 2000 bestehende einflussreiche, US-amerikanische Melodic-Hardcore-Band aus Philadelphia. During his early days, he won the British Lightweight title on 23 April 1977, and the Welterweight title on 25 January 1978. Both the NWA and WWF Junior Heavyweight titles were vacated after Tiger Mask was injured by Dynamite Kid in a tag match on 1 April 1983. 1997 kehrte er nach Großbritannien zurück. [36], Billington's British training, combined with an aerial arsenal honed during numerous tours in Japan, influenced a generation of later wrestling stars, especially those normally associated with Stu Hart's "Dungeon". Another was while in WWF, where wrestler Jacques Rougeau Jr. felt that Billington had bullied him and punched Billington in the face with a fist holding rolled up quarters, knocking out Billington's front teeth. Dynamite Kid Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown. … After doing big business in Canada, Dynamite was booked on his first tour of Japan, working for International Pro Wrestling from 19–25 July 1979. When Spivey came back, he and Billington took hits of LSD, which resulted in Billington coming close to death twice in one day, but he was revived with adrenaline shots by paramedics both times. [19] He was also involved in heated backstage fights with Jacques Rougeau, one of which led to Rougeau ambushing him with a fistful of quarters as he opened a door holding a lunch tray, knocking several of his teeth out. He was represented by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who is involved in several other lawsuits involving former WWE wrestlers. Dezember 2018) war ein britischer Wrestler. In October 2014, Billington was presented with a lifetime achievement award at Gloucester Leisure Centre by Superstars of Wrestling UK. Others Famous People Born On Same Day - 5 December. November 2013 gab die WWE bekannt, dass Billington mehrere Schlaganfälle erlitten habe. On 7 February 1984, Billington captured the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship by winning a tournament in New Japan Pro-Wrestling; although it was a WWF Title, it was primarily defended in Japan. Bei NJPW gewann er die WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship. Thomas Billington, best known by the ring name the Dynamite Kid, was a British professional wrestler. Zu Beginn seiner Karriere trat er in Europa auf, so unter anderem bei der österreichischen Liga Catch Wrestling Association. Dynamite Kid began taking steroids in 1979, when Big Daddy Ritter, aka the Junkyard Dog, introduced Billington to the anabolic steroid Dianabol. Er wurde von Billy Riley trainiert. Oktober 1996 bestritt Billington bei Michinoku Pro Wrestling in Japan sein letztes Match. Date Of Birth: Dec 5th 1958. Am 29. 228 lbs (103 kg) Born December 5, 1958. Dort wurde er von Stu Hart im Hart Submission Dungeon trainiert. Real Name: Tom Billington . Thomas Billington[3] (5 December 1958 – 5 December 2018),[3] best known by the ring name the Dynamite Kid, was a British professional wrestler. Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington died Wednesday, not inside the wrestling ring he claimed in his autobiography to have loved more than life itself but decades removed from it. [26] 20. Other Names: None . The playable character in the Mat Mania/Mania Challenge/Exciting Hour arcade games of the mid 1980s named "Dynamite Tommy" frequently is presumed to be modeled after Billington. Billington was known for being a tough guy and for his stiffness as a worker. The two would compete against one another several more times in a feud that is often credited as putting Junior Heavyweight wrestling on the map, as well as setting the standard for future generations. [10], His father, the brother of Davey Boy Smith's mother, was a miner and itinerant labourer who often took the young Billington to see wrestling matches in Wigan, well known for its wrestling tradition. Dynamite's body had degenerated to the point where he was "practically skin and bones", as the bottom portion of his tights were very loose. Just how good was The Dynamite Kid? [11][12] One of his ancestors James Billington was also a wrestler. Billington was born in Golborne, Lancashire, England. Johnny Smith would end up taking Davey Boy Smith's spot in the World's Strongest Tag Determination League, and the duo (known as the British Bruisers) continued to compete in All Japan Pro Wrestling. [25], Billington had several violent interactions with fellow wrestlers. Roles: Singles Wrestler (1975 - 1996) Tag Team Wrestler (1975 - 1996) Booker. Wrestler Since: 1973 . 1993 verließ er AJPW wieder, um im Jahr darauf mehrfach bei All Star Wrestling in England sowie bei German Pro Wrestling in Deutschland aufzutreten. [30] Billington was told he would never be able to walk again. Zu Beginn seiner Karriere trat er in Europa auf, so unter anderem bei der österreichischen Liga Catch Wrestling Association. The Dynamite Kid inspired a teenaged Chris Benoit to train and become a wrestler. Juni 1989 debütierte er bei All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), wo er kurzzeitig mit Smith wieder als „The British Bulldogs“ auftrat. DOB: 12/05/1958 . [citation needed], Billington was trained by former wrestler "Dr Death" Ted Betley after a meeting at his fathers work introduced the two. A month later he dropped the title from Billy Jack Haynes. 4: Bizarre & Unusual! The match itself was an odd sight, as Dynamite could barely walk due to back surgery. Name: Thomas Billington. It was the fiery Brit who inspired a young Benoit to take up weight training and fulfill his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Dynamite Kid was born on December 05, 1958 in England in England. Dynamite Kid. 1979 trat er das erste Mal in Kanada bei Stampede Wrestling auf. [19] Relying on a wheelchair for mobility, he was cared for by his second wife, Dot. Since Davey Boy Smith had trademarked the term "The British Bulldog" during the Bulldogs' previous run in WWF, he decided to return to the WWF as The British Bulldog, and would send people to the United Kingdom to warn the promoter every time a flyer was distributed promoting Dynamite Kid as a "British Bulldog".[19]. [35] A follower was Chris Benoit, who idolized Billington while growing up and adopted a similar moveset that included the swandive headbutt and the Snap suplex. Aashish Khan. Minutes. Billed weight: Script error: No such module "convert". While at the airport to return home on the next day, Dynamite had a second seizure (the first one was in 1987) and was sent to the hospital immediately.[19]. Following the end of his marriage to Michelle, he moved from Canada back home to Golborne with his parents. 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