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Daniel Puder (born October 9, 1981 in Cupertino, California) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, best known for his stint in World Wrestling Entertainment and its developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Cupertino within Santa Clara County, California. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. ...

Career

Professional wrestling

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World Wrestling Entertainment (2004-2005)

Puder entered the fourth Tough Enough competition that was conducted as part of WWE's SmackDown! show between October and December 2004. The prize was announced as a $1,000,000 professional wrestling contract, however, it was in reality a four-year contract at $250,000 a year, with the option to terminate the contract after the first year. WWE Tough Enough (originally known as WWF Tough Enough) was a reality television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and MTV wherein participants underwent professional wrestling training and competed for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season for the first three seasons but only a single... For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ...

On the November 4, 2004, episode of SmackDown!, at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri, during Tough Enough, Kurt Angle challenged the finalists through a Squat thrust competition. The winner was Chris Nawrocki, and as part of the Kurt Angle Invitational, the prize Nawrocki won was a shoot match against Angle. After Angle defeated Nawrocki, Angle asked if anyone else wanted to try. Puder raised his hand and challenged Angle. During the match, Angle and Puder wrestled for position before Angle took Puder down, in the process, Puder locked Angle in a real submission hold, a Kimura. With Puder on his back, one of two referees in the ring, Jimmy Corderas, quickly counted three to end the bout, but some fans observed that during the pin, Puder's shoulders were not on the mat. Puder has claimed he would have snapped Angle's arm on national television, if Corderas had not ended the match.^[1][2][3][4] is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... Scottrade Center Scottrade Center (formerly Kiel Center and Savvis Center) is an arena located in downtown St. ... St. ... WWE Tough Enough (originally known as WWF Tough Enough) was a reality television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and MTV wherein participants underwent professional wrestling training and competed for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season for the first three seasons but only a single... Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. ... A squat thrust is an exercise. ... WWE Tough Enough (originally known as WWF Tough Enough) was a reality television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and MTV wherein participants underwent professional wrestling training and competed for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season for the first three seasons but only a single... In professional wrestling, a shoot refers to any unplanned event – that is, the event is real and not staged. ... In professional wrestling, a shoot refers to any unplanned event – that is, the event is real and not staged. ... Two wrestlers clinching. ... The juji-gatame armbar (see below) is one of the most effective and versatile joint locks. ... A professional wrestling referee is the official figure that makes sure that wrestling matches move smoothly in an attempt to maintain kayfabe. ...

On December 12, 2004, Puder competed in his first WWE pay-per-view event, Armageddon 2004, defeating Mike Mizanin in a Dixie Dog Fight.^[5] is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... Armageddon is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ...

Puder was announced as the winner on December 14, 2004 (televised on December 16, 2004). As a result, on January 30, 2005, Puder competed in his second WWE pay-per-view event, being entered in the 2005 Royal Rumble Match. Puder however was shortly eliminated after being chopped by Chris Benoit, Hardcore Holly, and Eddie Guerrero. Puder was eliminated by Hardcore Holly. is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Rumble 2005 was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Attacking maneuvers in the kayfabe of professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold or as a set up for a throw. ... Christopher Michael Benoit (IPA: ) (May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler who wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Robert William Bob Howard[2] (born January 29, 1963) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, Bob Hardcore Holly. ... Eduardo Eddie Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 — November 13, 2005) better known as Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family. ... Robert William Bob Howard[2] (born January 29, 1963) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, Bob Hardcore Holly. ...

Puder participated in the WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. ...

In September 2005, after eight months in Ohio Valley Wrestling, Puder was released by WWE as a cost-cutting move. Puder was given the option of signing a development contract with WWE and transferring to its Deep South Wrestling development camp with less pay, but Puder declined the offer. For other uses, see September (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. ... Deep South Wrestling, or DSW for short, is a professional wrestling promotion located in the south U.S. and features some wrestlers from the 1980s, 1990s and present time wrestlers. ...

Ring of Honor (2007-2008)

In December 2007, Puder signed with Ring of Honor. Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Ring of Honor (disambiguation). ...

Ring of Honor announced that Puder would be in attendance for both of their shows on December 28 and December 29, 2007 at the Manhattan Center in New York City. During the show, Puder would align himself with Sweet and Sour Inc., lead by Larry Sweeney. On December 30, 2007, at Final Battle 2007, Sweeney defeated Claudio Castagnoli, with help from Puder. For other uses, see Ring of Honor (disambiguation). ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Manhattan Center building, built in 1906 and located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, houses Manhattan Center Studios (home to two recording studios), its Grand Ballroom, and the Hammerstein Ballroom, one of New York Citys most renowned performance venues. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Sweet n Sour Larry Sweeney (born February 18, 1981 in Redondo Beach, California) is an American professional wrestler who has appeared all over the continental US as well as in Mexico and Canada. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Claudio Castagnoli (born December 27, 1980) is a Swiss professional wrestler. ...

In January 2008, Puder would appear on two more shows; however, due to budget cuts, Puder will not be booked for the time being. For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mixed Martial Arts

Puder finally made his return to MMA fighting on March 10, 2006 for Strikeforce. The event was the largest in the history of MMA in the United States, taking place in San Jose, California (the show has since been eclipsed by UFC 83 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 19, 2008). This was the first legal fight in California not on an Indian reservation. Puder dominated his opponent, Jesse Fujarcyk, to win two minutes into the first round by tapout due to a rear naked choke. Puder's second fight for Strikeforce was another dominant victory. On June 9, 2006, Puder defeated Tom Tuggle by armbar in only 28 seconds. is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... Location of Cupertino within Santa Clara County, California. ... Most commonly known as AKA, the American Kickboxing Academy is located in San Jose, California. ... Kicking to left side Kickboxing refers to sport-fighting using kicks and punches and sometimes throws and bows representing a certain martial art or can be practiced for general fitness, or as a full-contact sport. ... MMA may refer to: Ma malakat aymanukum, a term from the Quran Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, aka the Medicare Modernization Act, a 2003 US law. ... For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see 10 (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Strikeforce (or Strikeforce Fighting Championship) is an American professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, California. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... This article needs cleanup. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... For other uses, see number 19. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about Native Americans. ... The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponents back. ... Strikeforce (or Strikeforce Fighting Championship) is an American professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, California. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The armbar is a joint lock technique in martial arts which attacks the opponents arm. ...

Puder defeated undefeated fighter Mark Cook, on December 8, 2006 at the San Jose State Event Center. Puder ended the match in two minutes and thirty one seconds with a rear-naked choke. Mark Cook is an American songwriter and keyboardist, best known for playing keyboards in the 1970s rock group Daniel Amos. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Event Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in San Jose, California and was built in 1989. ...

Puder currently holds a record of six wins and zero losses in MMA competition having competed in the Strikeforce, X-1, and BodogFight promotions. Strikeforce (or Strikeforce Fighting Championship) is an American professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, California. ... X1 may refer to: the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound the X-1 Submarine, the United States Navys only midget submarine the X1 spaceflight, the second Ansari X Prize flight, also known as SpaceShipOne flight 16P This is a disambiguation page — a... BodogFight is a reality television series and mixed martial arts competition, originating from Costa Rica, and created and produced by entertainment mogul Calvin Ayre, and his Bodog. ...

Personal Life

Puder was born with A.D.D. and is a born again Christian. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a neurobehavioural developmental disorder[1] [2] [3] affecting about 3-5% of the worlds population under the age of 19[4]. It typically presents itself during childhood, and is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as well as forgetfulness... In Christianity, the term born again or regenerated is synonymous with spiritual rebirth—salvation. ...

Puder graduated from Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California. While in high school, Puder started several businesses. Front of the high school. ... Location of Cupertino within Santa Clara County, California. ...

Puder started his own non-profit organization, Puder Strength Training (PST), to help local high schools by donating weight training equipment to their strength training programs and to underprivileged teenagers. A non-profit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support an issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes, without concern for monetary profit. ... Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles. ... Income inequality metrics or income distribution metrics are techniques used by economists to measure the distribution of income among members of a society. ... Teenagers is the fourth single and eleventh track from My Chemical Romances third studio album, The Black Parade. ...

Puder married wife Anglea Jace on October 31, 2004, and has two children. is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

MMA Record

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Finishing and signature moves

Professional wrestling

• Key lock
• Double wrist lock
• Armbar
• Rear naked choke
• Spinebuster
• Fallaway slam
• Mounting punches

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Championships and accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

• $1,000,000 Tough Enough winner

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Notes

External links

Professional wrestling Portal

• DanielPuder.com (Official Website)
• Puder Strength Training (PST)
• Professional MMA record for Daniel Puder