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Tony Halme | |
|---|---|
 Halme (in white shirt) in 2006 watching a band | |
| Born | Tony Christian Halme January 6, 1963[1][2] |
| Died | January 8, 2010 (aged 47)[1][2] Helsinki, Finland |
| Spouse |
Katja Talus
(m. 1998; div. 2005) |
| Ring name(s) | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg)[4] |
| Billed from | Helsinki, Finland |
| Trained by | |
| Debut | 1989[1] |
| Retired | December 20, 1997 |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament for Helsinki | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | True Finns (2003–2007) |
Tony Christian Halme[1][2][3] (January 6, 1963 – January 8, 2010) was a Finnish politician, athlete, author, actor, and singer. He was a member of the Finnish Parliament from 2003 to 2007 as an independent elected on the True Finns party list. Halme was also known by the pseudonym Viikinki, which he used while appearing in Gladiaattorit, a Finnish version of the TV game show Gladiators, in the 1990s.
He was also a professional wrestler best known for his appearances with Catch Wrestling Association (CWA), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Ludvig Borga; a mixed martial artist and the first fighter from the Nordic countries to ever compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC); and a professional boxer who held the Finnish and the American heavyweight title.[6][7]
During his time in CWA, he was an accomplished main eventer, who headlined many events for the company including the company's flagship event Euro Catch Festival three times.
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- ^ a b Meltzer, Dave (January 18, 2010). "Jan. 18, 2010 Observer Newsletter: UFC sale details, Bret Hart interview, TNA/Spike, Tony Halme obit". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. ISSN 1083-9593.
- ^ Chiappetta, Mike (January 10, 2010). "Tony Halme, Randy Couture's First MMA Opponent, Dead at 47". mmafighting.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
In addition to fighting mixed martial arts, Halme also performed as a professional wrestler, competing as "Ludvig Borga" in the World Wrestling Federation in the early 1990s. He also boxed professionally, finishing with a 13-6 record.
- ^ Minor, Scott (May 14, 2022). "10 Notable UFC Fighters (Who Only Fought Once In The Company)". TheSportster. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
(#7) Tony Halme is most known for his time in the WWE back in the early 90s. Under the name Ludvig Borga, Halme was one of the company's top bad guys playing a foreign menace who was going to take out the WWE's American heroes. After a short stint in the WWE, Halme left the squared circle and stepped into the octagon. In 1997, at UFC 13, Halme competed in the one-night UFC heavyweight tournament. In the first round, he fought a future hall of famer, making his MMA debut, Randy Couture. The future UFC Champion took just a minute to submit Halme. Couture went on to win the tournament and had a legendary career.