Scott Putski

Infobox Wrestler
name = Scott Putski


names = Scott Putski
Konnan 2000
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weight=convert|275|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date =
birth_place = Austin, Texas
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resides =Fort Worth, Texas
billed = Poland
trainer = Ivan Putski
debut = 1991
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Scott Bednarski, better known by his ring name Scott Putski, is an American professional wrestler best known for his work with Texas independent promotions. Putski is the son of Ivan Putski, with whom he teamed up on several occasions.

Early life

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Putski attended college at Texas Christian University, where he played football as a Running back.

Career

Global Wrestling Federation (1991-1992)

During late 1991 until mid-1992, he had a short but memorable stint in the Dallas-based Global Wrestling Federation, where he had great success as both a singles and a tag team competitor. All matches mentioned in this section took place at the Dallas Sportatorium.

On March 20, Putski and Terry Simms captured the GWF Tag Team Championship from the Coast to Coast Connection ("Hollywood" John Tatum and "California Studd" Rod Price). Less than a month later, on April 17, the belts were held up following a match between Putski and Simms and the Goodfellows (Gary Young and Steven Dane). Young and Dane would go on to win the rematch on May 1 and become the undisputed champions.

Putski would be without a championship for less than a month. On May 29, he defeated Johnny Mantell in a tournament final to capture the GWF North American Heavyweight Championship, the federation's top singles title, which had been declared vacant after "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert left the GWF for the Memphis-based United States Wrestling Association. Putski would hold the title until being fired in August. On August 21, Rod Price was awarded the title.

Japan, Independent circuit and World Wrestling Federation (1993-1997)

After several tours of Japan and stints in the independent scene, which included the loss of his mask as Konnan 2000 to Rubén Púas Olivares on May 8, 1993 at Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, N.L., Putski debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in 1997 on the 12th of May edition of Monday Night Raw, he defeated Leif Cassidy (Al Snow). He was a part of the WWF Light Heavyweight Division, their attempt to compete with rival WCW's more established Cruiserweight Division. Putski achieved little success in the WWF, being outshone by other cruiserweight wrestlers like Brian Christopher, Taka Michinoku, Christian, Scott Taylor, and Aguila. He did, however, team up with his father against the duo of Christopher and Jerry Lawler.

World Championship Wrestling (1998)

By 1998, Putski was featured on "WCW Saturday Night", the company's low profile show primarily reserved for up-and-comers and squash matches. He managed to score a few wins using his new finisher known as the Poland Driver / Putski Bomb and started teaming up with the likes of Scotty Riggs on WCW's higher profile shows. However, this only lasted for a brief time.

Return to the independent circuit (2002-Present)

Putski eventually made his way into Professional Championship Wrestling, a promotion based in Arlington, Texas. Here he would finally find success, acquiring the PCW Tag Team Championship in 2002 as a part of the Cowboys from Hell.

Personal life

Scott is married with five children. He splits his time between Fort Worth and his Penthouse in Paris.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves:*"Poland Driver" (Standing or a spinning sitout spinebuster):*"Polish Hammer" (Double axe handle blow to the chest):*Scoop powerslam:*Headlock:*Diving splash

*Nicknames:*The Polish Prince

Championships and accomplishments

*Championship Wrestling Association (Dallas):*CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*Global Wrestling Federation:*GWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Terry Sims:*GWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time):*GWF Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*Professional Championship Wrestling:*PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Cedric Crain
*Pro Wrestling Illustrated:*PWI ranked him #245 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991:*PWI ranked him #73 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1992:*PWI ranked him #124 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1993:*PWI ranked him #109 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1994:*PWI ranked him #67 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1995:*PWI ranked him #179 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1996:*PWI ranked him #183 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997:*PWI ranked him #275 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1999
*United States Wrestling Federation (Texas):*USWF Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*Wrestle Association "R":*WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Bob Backlund and The Warlord

External links

* [http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/putski.html The Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster - Scott Putski]
* [http://www.luchawiki.com/index.php?title=Konnan_2000 Luchawiki-Konnan 2000]