Chris Raaber

Real name: Chris Raaber
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 250 lbs.
Date of birth: September 6, 1981
Hometown: Leoben, Austria
Pro debut: May 1998
Trained by: Dory Funk Jr. & Michael Kovac
Finishing move: Bambi Death Shot

Biography

– Raaber began his career in his native Germany in May 1988 as ‘Chris The Bambikiller’
– On February 14, 1999, The Bambikiller won the WFU Rookie Trophy, defeating German Kid in the final
– On February 3, 2002, The Bambikiller defeated Thomas Blade to win the wXw Heavyweight Title
– On April 13, The Bambikiller defeated The Bull to retain the wXw Heavyweight Title
– On May 18, The Bambikiller defeated Aykut to win the ACW International Title
– On June 15, The Bambikiller defeated Michael Kovac in a Ladder Match in Dublin, Ireland to become the first EWA World Champion
– On July 13, The Bambikiller defeated Steven Keyn to retain the ACW International Title
– On September 28, The Bambikiller defeated Michael Kovac in a Ladder Match to retain the EWA World Title
– On October 5, The Bambikiller defeated Iceman to retain the EWA World Title
– On October 9, The Bambikiller defeated Michael Kovac in a TLC Match to retain the EWA World Title
– On December 7, The Bambikiller defeated Aykut in a Chain On A Pole Match to regain the ACW International Title
– On October 11, 2003, The Bambikiller defeated Maximum Capacity to retain the EWA World Title
– On November 8, The Bambikiller defeated Doug Williams to retain the EWA World Title
– On April 2, 2004, The Bambikiller defeated Eric Schwarz in a TLC Match to retain the EWA World Title
– On May 15, The Bambikiller defeated The Warlord to retain the EWA World Title
– On April 23, 2005, The Bambikiller defeated Cannonball Grizzly to regain the EWA World Title, having lost it to Grizzly in December
– In the summer of 2005, The Bambikiller travelled to Japan to compete in the ZERO1 Fire Festival Tournament
– On April 1, 2006, The Bambikiller defeated Gromguten to retain the EWA World Title
– The next day, The Bambikiller defeated Absolute Andy, Red Devil & Kaio to win the ICW Italian Title
– On July 7, The Bambikiller defeated Takao Omori to retain the EWA World Title. He would lose the title to Omori on October 27 in Tokyo, before regaining it on November 10 in Okayama
– On November 11, The Bambikiller defeated MAX Capacity in Osaka to retain the EWA World Title
– On August 26, 2007, The Bambikiller defeated Starbuck to retain the EWA World Title
– On April 28, 2008, The Bambikiller defeated Atilah El Barbaro to retain the EWA World Title
– In the summer of 2008, Raaber abandoned the Bambikiller moniker (though would still use it in Japan) in favour of wrestling under his real name
– On September 6, Raaber defeated Bruiser Bradley to retain the EWA World Title
– On April 17, 2009, Raaber defeated Starbuck to retain the EWA World Title
– In May 2009, Raaber reported to Florida Championship Wrestling, having signed a WWE development deal
– Raaber made his FCW debut at a live event on May 28, losing to Eric Escobar
– In the summer, Raaber became ‘Christoph Herzog’
– Raaber was released by WWE in October 2009 and would return to the European indies in January 2010, alternating between using his real name and his old Bambikiller gimmick
– On April 24, 2010, Raaber won the EWA Iron Man Cup, defeating Michael Kovac in the Ladder Match final
– On July 11, Bambikiller defeated Kohei Sato to win the ZERO1 World Title, but lost it to Daisuke Sekimoto in his first defense on September 9
– On April 9, 2011, Raaber defeated Tiny Iron to win the vacant EWA World Title
– On September 14, Raaber defeated Strong Bone to retain the EWA World Title
– Two days later, Raaber defeated Rocky Johnson (not that one) to win the BRF Intercontinental Title
– Bambikiller made a pair of appearances for All Japan in November
– On June 23, 2012, Raaber defeated Red Scorpion to win the vacant PWF World Title
– Raaber won the 2012 Catch Wrestling World Grand Prix, defeating Viscera in the final
– In November 2012, Raaber signed with All Japan and would take the Bambikiller character to the promotion on a full-time basis
– On October 5, 2013, Raaber defeated Bobby Lashley & Alofa to become the first QPW Champion
– On January 17, 2014, Raaber defeated Takao Omori to retain the EWA World Title
– In June 2014, Raaber’s All Japan contract expired
– On October 11, Raaber won the POW Catch Weltcup Tournament, defeating Douglas Williams in the final
– On February 28, 2015, Raaber defeated Jon Titan to retain the EWA World Title
– On March 21, Raaber defeated El Ligero to retain the PWE World Title
– On April 11, Raaber defeated Jinder Mahal to retain the QPW Title
– On April 14, Raaber defeated Mason Ryan to retain the QPW Title
– On August 1, Raaber defeated Demolition Davies & Cannonball Grizzly to win the vacant Bullhead City Title
– On September 12, Raaber defeated Mason Ryan to retain the EWA World Title
– On September 26, Raaber defeated Dennis Zinner to retain the FFCP Heavyweight Title
– On October 17, Raaber defeated Nick Aldis to retain the EWA and PWE World Titles
– On November 21, Raaber defeated Demolition Davies to retain the EWA World Title
– On March 11, 2016, Raaber defeated Demolition Davies to retain the QPW Title
– On April 16, Raaber defeated Eric Young to become the first POW World Champion
– On October 8, Raaber defeated John Morrison to win the EPW Heavyweight Title
– On December 30, Raaber defeated Joe Doering in a No-DQ Match to regain the EWA World Title
– On June 24, 2017, Raaber defeated Magnus in a No-DQ Match to retain the EPW Heavyweight Title
– On July 22, Raaber defeated Fabio Ferrari to retain the WGP Title
– On August 25, Raaber defeated Leon to retain the WGP Title
– On September 1, Raaber fought Alberto El Patron to a no-contest to retain the EWA World Title
– On May 11, 2018, Raaber defeated Demolition Davies, Michael Kovac & Sabu to become the first Wawan Champion
– On January 26, 2019, Raaber defeated VP Dozer to retain the EWA World Title
– On March 2, Raaber defeated Mike D to retain the EWA World Title
– On June 1, Raaber defeated Brody Steele in a Cage Match to retain the EWA World Title and win the POW World Title
– On July 5, Raaber defeated Pascal Spalter to retain the EWA World Title
– On October 19, Raaber defeated Gianni Valletta in a Cage Match to retain the POW Title
– On November 23, Raaber defeated Fabio Ferrari to retain the EWA World Title
– On September 25, 2021, Raaber defeated Iestyn Rees to retain the EWA World Title
– On July 16, 2022, Raaber defeated Pascal Spalter to retain the EWA World Title
– On July 30, Raaber defeated Chris Masters in a Cage Match to retain the POW World Title
– On October 14, Raaber defeated Winston in a Street Fight to retain the POW World Title
– On June 10, 2023, Raaber defeated Pascal Spalter to retain the CWE World Title
– On July 7, Raaber defeated Heisenberg to retain the EWA World Title
– Raaber’s 7+ year run with the EWA World Title was finally ended by Pascal Spalter in March 2024
– On May 25, 2024, Raaber defeated Pascal Spalter to win the Catch Wrestling WM Title