Shaun Koen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shaun Koen
Occupation	Amateur Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1970(1970-12-03)
Age	54
Birthplace	Cape Town
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Western Cape
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Shaun Koen Biography

Shaun Koen is one of the most popular and richest Amateur Wrestler who was born on December 3, 1970 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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. 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 22 April 1992, he defeated Steve Regal. On 6 May 1992, he teamed with Danie Brits to defeat Jason The Terrible and Steve Regal. On 19 April 1993, he lost to The Barbarian at Good Hope Centre in Cape Town. On 8 September 1994, Koen teamed with Gama Singh to defeat Bad News Allen and Tim Flowers.

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.

Shaun Koen Net Worth

Shaun Koen is one of the richest Amateur Wrestler from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shaun Koen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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 8 March 1989, he defeated John Powers. On 12 June 1989, he defeated Gary Albright. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shaun Koen height 6 ft 6 in Mher weight 379  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shaun Koen Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Mher Ranked on the list of most popular Amateur Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Shaun Koen celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Shaun Koen

1. Shaun Koen is a South African professional wrestler born in 1970.
2. He is also known by his ring name, “The Lion of Africa.”
3. Koen has won numerous championships throughout his career.
4. He was trained by legendary wrestler, Steve Simpson.
5. Koen has competed in various wrestling promotions around the world.
6. He made his debut in 1997 and retired in 2018.
7. Koen’s signature move is the “Lion Tamer.”
8. He was part of the tag team “African Connection” with Ananzi.
9. Koen has been recognized as one of the top wrestlers from Africa.
10. He continues to be involved in the wrestling industry as a trainer and promoter.