Kenny King

**Kenny Layne** (born July 22, 1981) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, **Kenny King**. He is currently signed to Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former one-time ROH World Tag Team Champion and a two-time ROH World Television Champion. He was a contestant in the second season of *WWF Tough Enough*. He is also known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was a two-time X Division Champion.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Coronation* (Backbreaker rack dropped into a DDT)
	+ *Last Chancery* (Bridging arm triangle choke) – used as a tribute to Austin Aries
	+ *Royal Flush* (Fireman's carry spun out into a side slam)

* **Signature moves**
	+ Exploder suplex
	+ Multiple kick variations
		- Enzuigiri
		- *Eddy Gordo Kick* (Rolling wheel)
		- Leg sweep
		- Spinning roundhouse
		- Spin
	+ Shotgun knees to a cornered opponen
	+ Slingshot corkscrew plancha
	+ Slingshot blockbuster
	+ Spinebuster
	+ Springboard clothesline

* **Managers**
	+ Austin Aries
	+ Caprice Coleman
	+ Shane Taylor
	+ Sheldon Jean
	+ Maria Kanellis

* **Nicknames**
	+ "The Natural"
	+ "Pretty Boy Pitbull"
	+ "The King of the Night"
	+ The / Your Championship Chairman"
	+ "The / Your Chairman of Championships"

* **Entrance themes**
	+ **Independent circuit**
		- "Go Crazy" by Young Jeezy Feat. Jay-Z
		- "The Anthem" by MVP & Jess James
	+ **Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / IMPACT Wrestling**
		- "Magic Machine" by Dale Oliver
		- "King of the Ring" by Dale Oliver
		- "It's the Night" by Dale Oliver
		- "Getya" (Instrumental) by Dale Oliver
		- "The Anthem" by MVP & Jess James (used as a member of the Beat Down Clan)
		- "Tidal Wave" by Slowburn (used as a member of Honor No More)
		- "Return of the King" by Panauh Kalayeh, Mikhail Johnson, Jo'lise Grant & James Desmond
	+ **Ring of Honor**
		- "I Get Money" by 50 Cent
		- "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer (used as a member of The All Night Express)
		- "Swagga Like Us" by T.I. Feat. Jay-Z, Kanye West & Lil' Wayne
		- "The Thrust Is a Must" by Kidd Russ and the Girthtones (used as a member of The All Night Express)
		- "We's Hot" by Cadence Blaze
		- "All Flossed Out" by Cadence Blaze & Douglas Jones (used as a member of The All Night Express)
		- "First Things First" by Waste Management (used as a member of The All Night Express)
		- "Hail to the Chief" by Teri Journey-Duncan (used as a member of the Cabinet)
		- "March to Glory" by Michael Farmer
		- "Every Man for Himself" by Omar Fadel (used as a member of the Rebellion)

## Championships and accomplishments

* **Full Impact Pro**
	+ FIP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jason Blade
* **Future Stars of Wrestling**
	+ FSW Elite Championship (1 time)
	+ FSW Tag Team Championships (1 time, current) - with Shogun Jones
* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ PWI ranked him **#36** of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the *PWI 500* in 2013
* **Ring of Honor**
	+ ROH World Television Championship (2 times)
	+ ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rhett Titus
	+ Honor Rumble (2019)
* **Ultimate Wrestling Federation**
	+ UWF Vegas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / IMPACT Wrestling**
	+ TNA X Division Championship (2 times)
	+ IMPACT Digital Media Championship (1 time)
	+ TNA World Cup of Wrestling (2013) – with Christopher Daniels, James Storm, Kazarian and Mickie James