Daniel Puder ( ; born October 9, 1981) is an American retired
professional wrestler
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and
mixed martial artist
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In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
.
As a mixed martial artist, Puder trained at the
American Kickboxing Academy
The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) is a mixed martial arts gym based in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts (MMA). In 2014, AKA opened the ''AKA Thailand'' gym in Phuket, Thailand. Prominent traine ...
, in
San Jose, California
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. He is undefeated in MMA competition, holding a record of eight wins and zero losses.
As a professional wrestler, he trained at
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion, professional wrestling promotion and former developmental territory based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow, Matt Jones (radio host), Ma ...
.
He is best known for having won the
WWE
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's ''
$1,000,000 Tough Enough'', the fourth Tough Enough competition.
[ He has also worked for ]Ring of Honor
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[ and ]New Japan Pro Wrestling
(NJPW) is a Japanese professional-wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo. It is currently majority owned by card-game company Bushiroad, with TV Asahi and Amuse Inc. owning minority shar ...
.[
]
Early life
Puder was born on October 9, 1981, in the San Francisco Bay Area
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suburb of Cupertino, California
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, and was raised by his parents, Brent and Wanda Puder.
Puder started amateur wrestling
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when he was 12 years old. In high school at Monta Vista High School
Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school in Cupertino, California. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the area of western Cupertino. In 2020, Monta Vista was ranked by ''Newsweek'' as the ...
, in Cupertino, California, he finished first place in his weight division in the California Interscholastic Federation
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(CIF) Central Coast Section, in amateur wrestling, while wrestling with a broken hand. At the age of 16, he began training in mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
World Wrestling Entertainment (2004–2005)
''Tough Enough'' (2004–2005)
Puder entered the fourth '' Tough Enough'' competition that was conducted as part of WWE SmackDown
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between October and December 2004. The prize was announced as a $1,000,000 professional wrestling contract, however, it was in reality a four-year contract at $250,000 a year, with the option to terminate the contract after the first year.
On November 4, 2004, episode of ''SmackDown!'', taped in St. Louis, Missouri
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, during an unscripted
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''Unscripted'' is the sec ...
segment of ''Tough Enough'', Kurt Angle
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, a former American amateur wrestler and 1996 Olympic gold medalist
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Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
, challenged the finalists through a squat thrust competition. Chris Nawrocki won the competition and the prize of a shoot
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match against Angle. Angle quickly took Nawrocki down with a guillotine choke
The guillotine choke, also known as Mae Hadaka Jime (前裸絞, "front naked choke"; compared to a rear naked choke) in judo, is a chokehold in martial arts applied from in front of the opponent, often on the ground but can also be done while stan ...
, but Nawrocki managed to make it to the ropes, forcing Angle to break the hold.[ Angle then took Nawrocki down with a ]double leg takedown
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, breaking his ribs.[ Angle locked another guillotine choke on Nawrocki, pinning him in the process.][ After Angle defeated Nawrocki, Angle challenged the other finalists.][ Puder accepted Angle's challenge.][
Angle and Puder wrestled for position, with Angle taking Puder down. However, in the process, Puder locked Angle in a ''kimura lock''.][ With Puder on his back and Angle's arm locked in the ''kimura'', Angle attempted a pin, and one of two referees in the ring, Jim Korderas, quickly counted three to end the bout, despite the fact that Puder's shoulders were not fully down on the mat, bridging up at two.][ ]Dave Meltzer
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and Dave Scherer
Dave Scherer is an American sports writer and journalist, best known for writing about professional wrestling for the '' ECW Magazine'', ''New York Daily News'', '' World of Wrestling Magazine'', 1Wrestling.com and founding the newsletter ''The ...
gave these following comments:
On December 12, 2004, Puder competed in his first WWE pay-per-view
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Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program ...
event, Armageddon
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, defeating Mike Mizanin
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in a Dixie Dog Fight. Puder was announced as the winner on December 14, 2004 (televised on December 16, 2004).
On January 30, 2005, Puder competed in his second WWE pay-per-view event, being entered in the Royal Rumble match
The Royal Rumble match is a professional wrestling match based on the classic battle royal match in which a number of wrestlers (traditionally 30) aim at eliminating their competitors by tossing them over the top rope, with both feet touching the ...
. Puder, however, was shortly eliminated after being chopped by Chris Benoit
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, Hardcore Holly
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After debuting in 1987, Holly worked for ...
, and Eddie Guerrero
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. Puder was eliminated by Holly.
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2005)
In January 2005, Puder participated in the WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion, professional wrestling promotion and former developmental territory based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow, Matt Jones (radio host), Ma ...
(OVW). In September 2005, Puder was released by WWE as a cost-cutting move. Puder was given the option of signing a development contract with WWE and transferring to its Deep South Wrestling
Deep South Wrestling (DSW) is a professional wrestling promotion in the state of Georgia. Deep South worked in tandem with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a developmental territory from September 1, 2005, until April 18, 2007. Deep South w ...
development camp with less pay, but Puder declined the offer. Puder gave this comment;
In September 2007, Yahoo! Sports
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ran an interview with Puder. In the interview, Puder briefly mentioned his stay in Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion, professional wrestling promotion and former developmental territory based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow, Matt Jones (radio host), Ma ...
. Puder said:
Kenny Bolin, a manager
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at OVW, took offense to this. Bolin then sent out the following email to Yahoo!:
Ring of Honor (2007–2008)
In December 2007, Puder signed with Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor (ROH) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. The promotion was founded by Rob Feinstein on February 23, 2002, and was operated by Cary Silkin from 2004 until 2011; the promotion was subs ...
(ROH). On December 29, 2007, at the Manhattan Center
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, in New York City, Puder made his debut in ROH, at Rising Above, attacking Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli ( ; born 27 December 1980) is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Death Riders and a former AEW World Trios Championship, AEW World Trios Champion. He also per ...
and aligning himself with ''Sweet and Sour Inc.'', led by Larry Sweeney. On December 30, 2007, at ''Final Battle 2007'', Puder helped Sweeney defeat Castagnoli. In January 2008, Puder would appear on two more shows, however, due to budget cuts, Puder was released.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2010–2011)
On June 19, 2010, Puder made his debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling
(NJPW) is a Japanese professional-wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo. It is currently majority owned by card-game company Bushiroad, with TV Asahi and Amuse Inc. owning minority shar ...
at Dominion 6.19, losing to former three–time IWGP Heavyweight Champion
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Shinsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.
Nakamura is known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former 3-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, with his first rei ...
. On October 11, 2010, it was announced that Puder would team with Nakamura in the 2010 G1 Tag League, which would take place over eleven shows in October and November. In their first match in the tournament on October 22, Puder and Nakamura were defeated by Hiroshi Tanahashi
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he serves as the president and representative director of the promotion, and is also an active wrestler.
Widel ...
and TAJIRI. On October 25 Puder picked up his first victory in New Japan, defeating Tomoaki Honma
is a Japanese people, Japanese professional wrestler primarily working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). In NJPW, he is a former List of IWGP Tag Team Champions, one-time IWGP Tag Team Championship, IWGP Tag Team Champion and a two-time G1 Ta ...
via submission in a singles match. After two wins and three losses in the group stage of the G1 Tag League, Puder and Nakamura finished fourth in their block and did not advance to the semifinals.
Independent Circuit (2019)
Puder returned to wrestling for one night on June 6, 2019 when he teamed with Gangrel when they defeated Kris Karter and Nick Grayson at Gangrel's Wrestling Asylum in Miami, Florida.
Mixed martial arts
While training at the American Kickboxing Academy
The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) is a mixed martial arts gym based in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts (MMA). In 2014, AKA opened the ''AKA Thailand'' gym in Phuket, Thailand. Prominent traine ...
, in San Jose, California
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, Puder sought the tutelage of Javier Mendez, Bob Cook, Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock (born Frank Alisio Juarez III; December 8, 1972) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship (later renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship) ...
, Brian Johnston and Danny Chaid.
On September 6, 2003, at the X-1 promotion, Puder defeated Jay McCown by unanimous decision. On March 10, 2006, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose
SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena located in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has earned ...
, in San Jose, California
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, Puder made his return to MMA, defeating Jesse Fujarczyk by submission
Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of re ...
due to a rear naked choke
The rear naked choke (RNC), also known as hadaka jime (裸絞) in Judo and "lion killer choke (Mata Leão)" in BJJ, is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The word ''naked'' in this context suggests that, unlike other stra ...
. Three months later on June 9, 2006, at Strikeforce: Revenge, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose
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, in San Jose, California, Puder defeated Tom Tuggle by submission due to an armbar
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armpit lock is very useful; it will immobilize an opponent and pin them on the ground. An armlock t ...
in only twenty-eight seconds. To end the year, on December 8 at Strikeforce: Triple Threat in San Jose, California, Puder defeated Mike Cook by submission due to a rear naked choke.
On February 18, 2007, at BodogFight Series III in Costa Rica
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, Puder defeated Michael Alden by knockout in forty-five seconds. Several months later on September 29, 2007, at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion, at The Playboy Mansion
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, in Los Angeles, California, Puder defeated Richard Dalton by unanimous decision.
On May 16, 2009, at Call to Arms I, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena
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, in Ontario, California
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, Puder defeated Jeff Ford by knockout. On August 15, 2009, at Call to Arms: Called Out Fights in Ontario, California, Puder defeated Mychal Clark by unanimous decision.
Puder was scheduled to compete against Tank Abbott
David Lee "Tank" Abbott (born April 26, 1965) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author. He currently hosts his own podcast series titled "The Proving Ground with Tank Abbott." Abbott is perhaps best kno ...
, an American mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
fighter and former professional wrestler
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. The bout was scheduled on February 26, 2011, at Knockout Fights: The Beginning, at the Santa Monica Airport
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, in Santa Monica, California
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, however, Puder withdrew from the bout due to injury, Puder had suffered a torn meniscus
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*Meniscus (anatomy), crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a joint cavity
*Meniscus (liquid)
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and was unable to compete.[ Abbott, however, had his own opinion on Puder’s withdraw; according to him, Puder noticed that Abbott had shown up in shape during a pre-fight news conference and subsequently pulled out of the bout,][ When informed of Abbott's account, Puder simply laughed and asked, "Tank, in shape?"][
Puder retired from MMA competition, holding a record of eight wins and zero losses.]
Coaching
In 2018, Puder provided mixed martial arts instruction using the private coaching service, CoachUp
CoachUp is a venture-funded startup company that connects athletes with private coaches.
History
CoachUp was founded in 2011 by former professional basketball player Jordan Fliegel with engineers Arian Radmand and Gabe Durazo. Its site, Coac ...
.
Business career
As a high school student in Monta Vista High School
Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school in Cupertino, California. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the area of western Cupertino. In 2020, Monta Vista was ranked by ''Newsweek'' as the ...
, Puder began his entrepreneurial career by starting several successful businesses.
After leaving professional wrestling, Puder founded and is the CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
of My Life My Power (MLMP), founded in 2010, working with police departments, schools, parents and youth to help strengthen communities and to provide organizations and youth with effective programs to help combat bullying
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through various avenues such as self esteem
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, self empowerment and body image
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.
Puder started Puder Strength Training (PST), a non-profit organization
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to help local high schools by donating weight training equipment to their strength training
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programs and to underprivileged
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teenagers
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. Puder worked with Toys for Tots
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The Marine T ...
, After School All Stars, Stanford Hospital
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, and San Francisco General Hospital
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. Puder was the official spokesperson for Cops Care Cancer Foundation. Puder opened his own gym
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, the Knockouts Hollywood MMA Gym, in Hollywood, California
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, which specializes in martial arts
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, self-defense
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and fitness boot camp
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.
As of 2018, Puder founded and operates four companies, My Life My Power (MLMP), MLMP Institute, My Life My Brand and MLMPI Preparatory Academy.
Personal life
Puder is a born again Christian
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. He is a deputy sheriff.
Mixed martial arts record
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
, Mychal Clark
, Decision (unanimous)
, Call to Arms: Called Out Fights
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Ontario, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Jeff Ford
, TKO (shoulder injury)
, Call to Arms I
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:23
, Ontario, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Richard Dalton
, Decision (unanimous)
, Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Los Angeles, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Michael Alden
, TKO (head kick and punches)
, BodogFight Series III: Costa Rica Combat
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:45
, Costa Rica
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,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Mike Cook
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Strikeforce: Triple Threat
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:31
, San Jose, California
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ; ), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a city population of 997,368 and a metropolitan area population of 1.95 million, it is ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Tom Tuggle
, Submission (armbar)
, Strikeforce: Revenge
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:28
, San Jose, California
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ; ), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a city population of 997,368 and a metropolitan area population of 1.95 million, it is ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jesse Fujarczyk
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:54
, San Jose, California
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ; ), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a city population of 997,368 and a metropolitan area population of 1.95 million, it is ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Jay McCown
, Decision (unanimous)
, X-1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
, Yokohama
is the List of cities in Japan, second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous Municipalities of Japan, municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a popu ...
, Japan
,
Championships and accomplishments
*World Wrestling Entertainment
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** $1,000,000 Tough Enough (2004)
See also
*List of professional wrestlers by MMA record
Professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (also known as MMA) both combine grappling and strike (attack), strikes. In MMA, fights are competitions, in contrast to professional wrestling where the outcomes and moves performed are often scripted ...
References
External links
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1981 births
American male mixed martial artists
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American male professional wrestlers
Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Living people
Sportspeople from Cupertino, California
Tough Enough winners
Mixed martial artists from California
Professional wrestlers from California
21st-century male professional wrestlers
21st-century American professional wrestlers