Mark Jindrak

Nov 14, 2009 - by Jamie Cruickshank

Photo credit: James Hider

Photo credit: James Hider

Real name: Mark Jindrak
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 253 lbs.
Date of birth: June 26, 1977
Hometown: Auburn, NY
Pro debut: 1998
Trained at: WCW Power Plant
Finishing move: Crucifix Neckbreaker

Biography

– Jindrak began making appearances as a jobber on WCW Saturday Night shows in 1999
– Jindrak formally debuted on WCW television in June 2000, forming a tag team with Sean O’Haire. The duo upset Rey Mysterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera in their television debuts.
– In August 2000, Jindrak and O’Haire joined, Shawn Stasiak, Chuck Palumbo, Mike Sanders, Reno and Johnny the Bull in the formation of the Natural Born Thrillers
– On the September 25, 2000 edition of Nitro, Jindrak and O’Haire captured the vacant WCW World Tag Team title by winning a battle royal in Uniondale, NY.
– On that week’s edition of Thunder, Jindrak & O’Haire defeated Jim Duggan & Elix Skipper to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
– On the October 4 episode of Thunder, Jindrak & O’Haire defeated Mike Awesome & Crowbar to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
– On the following episode of Nitro, Jindrak & O’Haire defeated The Boogie Knights (Alex Wright & Disqo) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
– On the October 11 episode of Thunder, Jindrak and O’Haire lost the WCW World Tag Team Titles to Cpl Cajun & Lt Loco, but almost immediately regained them
– At Halloween Havoc ’00, Jindrak and O’Haire successfully defended the WCW World Tag Team titles in a three way match over the Boogie Knights (Disco Inferno and Alex Wright) and Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman.
– On the following night’s Nitro, Jindrak & O’Haire defeated Mysterio & Kidman to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
– On the November 6 episode of Nitro, Jindrak & O’Haire defeated 3-Count (Shane Helms & Shannon Moore) and The Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi & Yang) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles
– In 2001, Jindrak found a new tag team partner in the form of Shawn Stasiak
– Jindrak’s contract was acquired by the WWF following their purchase of WCW. He would make several appearances on WWF TV, but was soon dropped to developmental promotions HWA and OVW
– Jindrak returned to the now-renamed WWE television on the October 13 episode of Sunday Night Heat. He would soon be paired with Garrison Cade.
– Jindrak was traded to Smackdown in the 2004 WWE draft
– In September 2004, Jindrak and Luther Reigns allied with Kurt Angle
– Jindrak was traded back to the Raw roster on June 30, 2005, but was released from the company less than a week later
– Between October and December 2005, Jindrak competed exclusively in New Japan Pro Wrestling, teaming with fellow WCW/WWE alums Scott Norton, Charlie Haas & Matt Morgan
– In May 2006, Jindrak signed with Mexico’s CMLL promotion and began competing under the name ‘Marco Corleone’
– At CMLL’s Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2007 event, Corleone defeated Universo 2000 in a hair vs. hair match
– On July 8, 2007, Corleone, Kensuke Sasaki & Ultimo Dragon defeated Shigeo Okumura, Ohara & Hirooki Goto and Ultimo Guerrero, Misterioso II & Sangre Azteca to win the Toryumon Suzuki Cup
– At CMLL’s 74th Anniversary Show, Corleone, Negro Casas & Rey Bucanero defeated Averno, Mephisto & Olimpico
– At CMLL Infierno En El Ring ’08, Corleone was one of the successful competitors in a 10-Way Hair vs. Hair Cage Match
– On August 10, 2008, Corleone, Ultimo Dragon & Alex Koslov defeated Rey Bucanero, Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero to win Toryumon’s Copa Suzuki
– At CMLL’s 75th Anniversary Show, Corleone, Dos Caras Jr & Hector Garza defeated Lizmark Jr, Heavy Metal & Mr Niebla
– At CMLL’s La Hora Cero ’09, Corleone, Blue Panther & Shocker defeated Los Hijos del Averno (El Texano Jr, Ephesto & Damian El Terrible)
– In March 2009, Corleone jumped to AAA, debuting at the 2009 Rey de Reyes event
– Corleone’s AAA contract expired following the 2010 Rey de Reyes event. He was briefly affiliated with the Perros del Mal promotion, but devoted most of 2010 and 2011 to Lucha Libre USA
– In December 2011, Corleone returned to CMLL
– On February 19, 2012, La Tercia Sensacion (Corleone, Maximo & Rush) defeated Los Hijos del Averno (Averno, Ephesto & Mephisto) to win the CMLL Trios Titles
– At Homenaje A Dos Leyendas ’12, Corleone, La Mascara & Diamante Azul defeated Rey Bucanero, Volador Jr & Ultimo Guerrero
– At the 56th Anniversary of CMLL at the Arena Mexico, La Tercia Sensacion (Corleone, Maximo & Rush) defeated La Fuerza TRT (Damian El Terrible, Rey Bucanero & Tiger) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On September 7, 2012, La Tercia Sensacion defeated Los Guerreros (Ultimo Guerrero, Dragon Rojo Jr & Rey Escorpion) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On October 30, La Tercia Sensacion defeated Tama Tonga, Averno & Mephisto to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On January 11, 2013, La Tercia Sensacion defeated Los Independientes (Psicosis, Mr Aguila & Volador Jr) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On February 17, La Tercia Sensacion defeated Los Independientes (Psicosis, Mr Aguila & Kraneo) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On April 8, La Tercia Sensacion defeated Los Guerreros Languneros (Ultimo Guerrero, Niebla Roja & Euforia) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– At CMLL’s 80th Anniversary Show, Corleone, Rush & Vangelis defeated El Terrible, Shocker & Negro Casas to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On September 16, 2014, Corleone & Rush defeated Rey Escorpion & El Terrible to win the Copa CMLL
– In November 2014, Corleone joined La Mascara, Rush & La Sombra in the Los Ingobernables stable
– At CMLL Sin Salida ’15, Los Ingobernables (Corleone, Rush & La Sombra) defeated Volador Jr, Atlantis & Diamante Azul
– At CMLL’s Super Viernes PPV in October 2015, Los Ingobernables (Corleone, Rush & La Mascara) defeated Super Parka, Valiente & Maximo Sexy
– At Homenaje A Dos Leyendas ’16, Corleone, Atlantis & Brazo de Plata defeated Mr Niebla, Cibernetico & Ultimo Guerrero
– At the 63rd Anniversary of CMLL at the Arena Puebla, Corleone & Volador Jr defeated Ultimo Guerrero & Atlantis
– At CMLL’s 83rd Anniversary Show, Corleone, Maximo Sexy & Stuka Jr defeated Shocker, Ephesto & Mephisto
– At Infierno En El Ring ’16, Corleone, Atlantis & Volador Jr defeated Negro Casas, Felino & Skandalo
– At Sin Piedad ’17, Corleone, Atlantis & Stuka Jr defeated Rey Bucanero, Felino & Negro Casas
– On June 6, 2017, Corleone won a 10-Man Cibernetico Match to win the vacant CMLL Heavyweight Title
– On June 18, Corleone defeated El Terrible to retain the CMLL Heavyweight Title
– On August 5, Corleone defeated Vangellys to retain the CMLL Heavyweight Title
– On August 21, Corleone defeated Diamante Azul to retain the CMLL Heavyweight Title
– At CMLL’s 84th Anniversary Show, Corleone, Valiente & Diamante Azul defeated La Sangre Dinamita (Forastero, Sanson & El Cuatrero)
– On September 19, Corleone defeated Euforia to retain the CMLL Heavyweight Title
– On October 16, Corleone defeated Rush to retain the CMLL Heavyweight Title
– On January 15, 2018, Corleone defeated Diamante Azul to retain the CMLL Heavyweight Title
– On August 22, 2018, Corleone announced that, due to an arm injury suffered in March, he was vacating the CMLL Heavyweight Title and was leaving the promotion

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