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Doug Furnas (Dwight Douglas Furnas) was born on 11 December, 1959 in Commerce, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American professional wrestler, powerlifter. Discover Doug Furnas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As Dwight Douglas Furnas
Occupation N/A
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 11 December 1959
Birthday 11 December
Birthplace Commerce, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death 1 February, 2012
Died Place Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Doug Furnas Height, Weight & Measurements

At 52 years old, Doug Furnas height is 5 ft 10 in and Weight 243 lb.

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Height 5 ft 10 in
Weight 243 lb
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Doug Furnas Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Doug Furnas worth at the age of 52 years old? Doug Furnas’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from United States. We have estimated Doug Furnas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1959

Dwight Douglas Furnas (December 11, 1959 – February 2012) was an American professional wrestler and powerlifter.

He was an APF National and World Powerlifting Champion, who set multiple world records in the 275 lb weight class.

As a wrestler, Furnas worked for, among other promotions, American majors World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) best known for being part of the tag team The Can-Am Express with tag team partner Phil Lafon.

Furnas was also a longtime mainstay of All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Before becoming a lifter, Furnas was a promising American football player, who had won the High School State and the Junior College National Championships and even made the Denver Broncos training camp.

Upon starting powerlifting, Furnas initially campaigned as a 242 lb lifter.

At a height of 5 ft he was actually a bit too tall for the weight class.

His 242-pound class competitors tended to be in the 5'6" to 5'8" range.

When Furnas allowed his bodyweight to rise to a full 275 pounds, he became the third man in history to total 2400 (after Don Reinhoudt and Bill Kazmaier) and the first man ever to total 2400 lb twice - all achieved at an astonishing 265-275 pound bodyweight.

The first time, he totaled 2400 pounds at the inaugural APF World Championships 1986 in Maui, Hawaii, squatting 986 lb in an old squat suit, bench pressing 600 lb in a loose US size 60 bench shirt and deadlifting 814 lb.

1983

Furnas still holds the men's collegiate national records in the squat (400 kg/881.75 lb) and deadlift (347.5 kg/766 lb) in the 110 kg / 242 lb weight class, which he set on March 26, 1983, while attending the University of Tennessee.

He also holds the Tennessee state records for the squat (986 lb), deadlift (826 lb), and total (2403 lbs).

Done in official Powerlifting full meets with minimal supportive gear

1986

Furnas began his career in Continental Championship Wrestling in late 1986, as a "guest" of the promotion during a card at the civic center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

He watched promoter Bob Polk get assaulted by Kevin Sullivan, then the manager for the New Guinea Headhunters, until he could bear no more, and injected himself into the situation, effectively beginning his pro wrestling career.

During his run in Continental, Furnas feuded with Sullivan, Buddy Landell, and Sid Eudy's version of Lord Humongous, as well as Terry Gordy.

1987

He achieved his second 2400+ total six months later on June 28, 1987, at the APF National Championships in Bloomington, Minnesota with a total of 2403 lbs (1090 kg) while competing in the 125 kg/275 lb weight class.

This time deadlifting 826 lbs for a new personal record.

Although he was arguably the most dominant 275 pound lifter in history, he ended his very short but incredible powerlifting career shortly afterwards in favor of professional wrestling.

Furnas had set 29 powerlifting world records throughout his career.

Furnas is known throughout the powerlifting world as one of the greatest squat technicians in history, eventually squatting 986 lb. Although it was not widely known during his lifetime, Furnas was allergic to chalk, which prevented him from obtaining an optimal grip on his deadlifts.

1989

In late 1989, Continental folded, and by that time, Furnas had left to spend time in All Japan Pro Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling.

In All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Furnas teamed with Dan Kroffat beginning in 1989.

Together they formed The Can-Am Express.

Furnas and Kroffat held the All Asia Tag Team Championship five times between June 1989 and September 1993 when they vacated the title so they could focus on the World Tag Team Championship.

1990

Furnas briefly worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1990 as a member of a Sting-led group of fan favorites known as the "Dudes With Attitudes" as they feuded with the perennially dominant Four Horsemen stable, led by NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair.

Furnas' involvement in the stable saw him wrestle a short series of matches against Flair.

1992

Their title match on May 25, 1992, against Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi received five stars from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and was also named "Match of the Year".

Also in 1992, the duo wrestled for Mexico's Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) as The Can-Am Connection.

In Mexico, they held the UWA World Tag Team Championship twice, trading it with Los Villanos (Villano IV and Villano V).

1996

The duo joined Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in mid 1996 where they had a series of matches against Sabu and Rob Van Dam.

A few months later, both men made their World Wrestling Federation debuts on November 17, 1996, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view.

They feuded with Owen Hart and the British Bulldog and defeated them by disqualification at In Your House 13: Final Four but never captured the WWF World Tag Team titles.

1997

In the summer of 1997, Furnas and LaFon were in a car accident which kept them out of action for several months.

They returned to WWF that fall where they appeared at Survivor Series (1997) teaming with Jim Neidhart and British Bulldog as Team Canada against Team USA: Vader, Goldust, Marc Mero and Steve Blackman.

Furnas was able to eliminate Mero before he was eliminated by Vader.

Bulldog would be the sole survivor.

After Survivor Series, Furnas and LaFon would make a few more appearances mostly on Shotgun Saturday Night with one match being against the then-unknown Hardy Boyz before returning to ECW.

After failing to get over in WWF, they returned to ECW in late 1997, where they formed a stable of "invaders" from the WWF with Lance Wright, Brakkus and Droz.

They won the ECW World Tag Team Title on December 5 from the F.B.I. Their reign would not last long, however, as they lost the belts to Chris Candido and Lance Storm the next day at Better Than Ever.