Age, Biography and Wiki
Shaun Koen was born on 3 December, 1970 in Cape Town, South Africa, is a South African professional wrestler (born 1970). Discover Shaun Koen'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 53 years old?
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| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
3 December 1970 |
| Birthday |
3 December |
| Birthplace |
Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 53 years old group.
Shaun Koen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Shaun Koen height is 1.98 m and Weight 379 lb.
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1.98 m |
| Weight |
379 lb |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
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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Shaun Koen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shaun Koen worth at the age of 53 years old? Shaun Koen’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Shaun Koen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
professional |
Shaun Koen Social Network
Timeline
Shaun Koen is a South African professional wrestler.
He is the owner and promoter of the Africa Wrestling Alliance and is the promotion's current African Heavyweight Champion.
Koen is a second-generation professional wrestler; his father Jackie Koen was also a competitive professional wrestler.
Shaun Koen was born into a family of athletes in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the son of promoter and multi-time All-Africa Heavyweight Champion Jackie Koen.
He made his debut at the age of sixteen in 1987 for his father's promotion, Ring Promotions, losing to veteran Jumbo Swart in Port Elizabeth.
In his second-ever match the next night, he lost to Leon Venter at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town.
On 15 November 1989 in a big eight-man tag team match at the Good Hope Centre, he teamed with Danie Brits, Kalahari Boerboel and Tolla The Animal to beat the kayfabe foreign invading team of Tojo Yamamoto, Akam Singh, The Mexican Phantom and Mr India.
On 29 November 1989, Koen beat Greg Bragg.
In 1990, he toured the Catch Wrestling Association in Germany and Austria.
His experiences wrestling in Europe would greatly influence his style and future training methods.
Upon returning to South Africa, he lost to South African Heavyweight Champion Danie Brits on 22 October 1990.
He defended the championship many times against Big Bad Bruce, his arch-rival in the 1990s.
On 27 February 1991, Koen defeated Oscar Strongbow.
On 29 June 1991, he lost to champion Danie Brits in a match for the South African Heavyweight Title.
He lost in a subsequent rematch on 10 July 1991.
In 1992, he won the All-Africa Heavyweight Championship from the Zimbabwean Big Mike Zuma in Cape Town, his first major title victory.
On 23 January 1992, he defeated German rival Ulf Herman at the Good Hope Centre.
On 13 March 1992, Koen beat Mad Mike in Port Elizabeth.
On 19 April 1993, he lost to The Barbarian at Good Hope Centre in Cape Town.
In 1994, Koen's father died.
In 1995, he formed the Africa Wrestling Federation.
Koen would train over thirty of Cape Town's wrestlers in the forthcoming years.
The All-Africa Heavyweight Title, which had historic roots in Namibia and had been held by his father, was established as the main championship in the AWF.
Upon its founding, the promotion became renowned in regions such as Pretoria and Cape Town, and remained regional until expanding several years later.
On 4 February 1995 at an All Stars Wrestling event, he lost to champion Giant Warrior in an EWU Super Heavyweight Title match.
On 26 April 1995, he defeated The German Avalanche at the Good Hope Centre.
On 19 October 1995, he defeated Bad News Allen.
In 1996 during a tour of Kenya, Koen lost the title to King Jacob, but regained it three weeks later in a no-holds barred challenge.
In 1999, he formed a dream team with Tornado II, who was on par with Koen in popularity.
In 2001, he suffered a severe arm injury that forced him out of action for almost a year.
In 2004 at the height of the AWF's popularity, Shaun Koen and AWF signed their first television contract with nationally broadcast network e.TV.
In June that year, Koen lost the title to Terry Middoux, who ended Koen's reign at 3042 days, the longest reign in the title's history.
On 11 December 2004, he defeated Middoux on the final episode of the AWF's show AWF on E Slam Series Final to win his record-breaking third All-Africa Heavyweight Title.
In 2005, the Africa Wrestling Federation was renamed the Africa Wrestling Alliance.
In December, 2006 at the Parow Civic Centre, he defended the title against rival Missing Link in a match that would be hailed as the most violent in Koen's career, winning after Missing Link was thrown through a table engulfed in fire.
