Robert Knapik
Ring name(s)	Robbie Rage[1][2] Rob Rage[1][2] Rage[1] Ruckus[1]
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2][3]
Billed weight	254 lb (115 kg; 18.1 st)[2][3]
Born	1970[1][2][3] Anchorage, Alaska[3]
Resides	Atlanta, Georgia[1][2]
Trained by	Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker[1] WCW Power Plant[2][3]
Debut	1995[1]
Retired	2007[4]

Robert J. Knapik^[1][2] (born 1970) is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for performing with World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Robbie Rage and as a part of the tag team High Voltage with Kenny Kaos.

Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 World Championship Wrestling (1996–2000) 1.2 New Japan Pro Wrestling, independent circuit and retirement (2000–2002, 2004, 2005–2007) 2 In wrestling 3 Championships and accomplishments 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] World Championship Wrestling (1996–2000)

In August 1995, Knapik, along with his best friend Kenny Stasiowski, began training in World Championship Wrestling's Power Plant wrestling school to prepare for professional wrestling careers. Upon completion of their training, Knapik and Stasiowski debuted on WCW television under the ring names Robbie Rage and Kenny Kaos, respectively, and they formed the tag team High Voltage.

The two regularly appeared against mid-card opponents on the WCW television shows Saturday Night and WorldWide during the late 1990s, while also appearing as enhancement talents on Monday Nitro.

In 1997, he and Stasiowski travelled to Japan to compete for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Upon arriving, High Voltage feuded with nWo Japan, the Japanese version of the New World Order (nWo) before representing WCW in the Super Grade Tag League. Upon their return to the United States, Knapik joined Tim Catalfo's Obake Gym and befriended Yuji Nagata, who was also wrestling in WCW. After being sidelined from an injury in September 1998, High Voltage broke up with Stasiowski pursuing a sigles career.

[edit] New Japan Pro Wrestling, independent circuit and retirement (2000–2002, 2004, 2005–2007)

After leaving WCW, Knapik returned to NJPW under the shortened ring name Rob Rage and would become a rather successful mid-carder within the promotion until leaving on July 20, 2002.^[4] After leaving NJPW, Knapnik went into a hiatus before returning to wrestle one match for Wrestle Zone Wrestling, a four corners match, against Ben Stone, Stevie Lynn and eventual winner AJ Anderson.^[4] Knapik again entered a hiatus before returning to compete for the World Wrestling Council on August 28, 2005 until September 14, 2007, when he wrestled his final match at WWC's Septiembre Negro Tour.^[4]

[edit] In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Shoulderbreaker^[1][2][3]

• Signature moves
  • Belly to belly suplex^[5]
  • Diving leg drop^[6]
  • Diving shoulder block^[7]
  • Dropkick^[7][8][9]
  • Elbow drop^[7]
  • Lariat^[5][6]
  • Scoop slam^[6][7]
  • Seated double underhook^[10]
  • Single arm DDT^[5]
  • Springboard diving bulldog^[6]
  • STF^[11]

• With Kenny Kaos
  • Power Surge (Electric chair (Kenny) / Springboard spinning wheel kick (Rage) combination)^[5][12]

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• Northern Amateur Wrestling Alliance
  • NAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[13]

• NWA Wildside
  • NWA Wildside Television Championship (1 time)^[2][3][13]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Other Superstars: Robbie Rage
• Profile at OWW