Christopher Kindred

Flash Flanagan
Ring name(s)	Flash Flanagan[1] Flash[1] Kobain[1] Slash Venom[1] "The Angry Young Man of OVW"[1] Weapon of Masked Destruction[1]
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Billed weight	232 lb (105 kg)[1]
Born	April 6, 1975 (1975-04-06) (age 36)[1] Indianapolis, Indiana[1]
Resides	Indianapolis, Indiana
Billed from	Indianapolis, Indiana
Debut	1992[1]

Christopher Kindred^[1] (born April 6, 1974)^[1] is an American professional wrestler who has appeared in numerous independent wrestling leagues, World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is best known by his ring names Flash Flanagan and Slash Venom.

Career

Early in his career Kindred formed a team with Wolfie D, known as The Blacksheep, Flanagan also formed teams with Billy Travis, Nick Dinsmore, and Steven Dunn. Flanagan wrestled one match on Monday Night RAW losing to Brian Christopher, he then wrestled 3 matches in 1999 on WWF Shotgun all in losing efforts. He also wrestled in NWA:TNA as Kobain in Disciples of the New Church with former partner Wolfie D (Slash). After TNA he wrestled under the name Slash Venom in IWA Puerto Rico. In 2005 he briefly wrestled in Ring of Honor. He now wrestles on the southeast independent circuit mainly in United States Wrestling Organization and Showtime All-Star Wrestling, as well as many promotions throughout Indiana

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Frankensteiner^[1]
  • Slingshot somersault splash^[1]
  • Whip Flash (Diving neckbreaker)^[1]

• Managers
  • James Mitchell

Championships and accomplishments

• IWA Puerto Rico
  • IWA Hardcore Championship (5 times)^[1]
  • IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[1]
  • IWA World Tag Team Championship (6 times) with Miguel Perez (2) with Abyss (1) with Chicano (3)

• Music City Wrestling
  • MCW North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Wolfie D^[1]

• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Wolfie D^[1]

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Hardcore Championship (1 time)^[2]
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (4 times)^[3]
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (5 times) with BJ Payne (1), Doug Basham (1), Nick Dinsmore (1) and Trailer Park Trash (2)^[4]

• Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
  • PCW Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[1]
  • PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Glenn Osbourne^[1]

• United States Wrestling Association
  • USWA Tag Team Championship (5 times) with Billy Travis (2) and Steven Dunn (3)^[1]

• XCW Midwest Championship Wrestling
  • XCW Midwest Heavweight Championship

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w} "Online World of Wrestling profile". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/flash-flanagan.html. Retrieved 2010-09-26. 
2. ^ "OVW Title Histories - OVW Hardcore Championship". Ohio Valley Wrestling. http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles.html#5. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 
3. ^ "OVW Title Histories - OVW Heavyweight Championship". Ohio Valley Wrestling. http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles.html#1. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 
4. ^ "OVW Title Histories - OVW Southern Tag Team Championship". Ohio Valley Wrestling. http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles.html#3. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 

External links

Professional wrestling portal

• The Official Myspace of Flash Flanagan
• Online World of Wrestling profile

Persondata
Name	Flanagan, Flash
Alternative names	Kindred, Christopher Kobain Venom, Slash
Short description
Date of birth	1966-10-25
Place of birth	Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of death
Place of death