Corporal Kirchner

Corporal Kirchner
Kirchner, circa 1988
Birth nameMichael James Penzel[1][2]
Born(1957-09-07)September 7, 1957
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 2021(2021-12-22) (aged 64)
Siler City, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse(s)Tina Duke[1]
Children4[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Axe[3]
Colonel Kirchner[3]
Corporal Kirchner[4]
Freddie Krueger[3]
Leatherface[4]
RT Reynolds[4]
Super Leather[4]
Super Leather Face[3]
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[5]
Billed weight263 lb (119 kg)[5]
Billed fromFort Bragg, North Carolina
(as Corporal Kirchner)
Texas
(as Leatherface / Super Leather)
Trained byVerne Gagne[4]
Debut1980[3]
RetiredJanuary 26, 2010[6]
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Unit82nd Airborne Division

Michael James Penzel (September 7, 1957 – December 22, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and United States Army paratrooper.[2] He was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Corporal Kirchner in the mid-1980s, as well as his appearances in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, W*ING, International Wrestling Association Japan, and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling under the ring name Leatherface.[7][8]

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