Bonzai Kid

Kai Kelly (born August 10, 1974) is an American retired professional wrestler who wrestled in independent promotions throughout the United States, Japan, Mexico and Europe during the mid-1990s under the ring name Bonzai Kid. He was billed at 5'9", 188 lbs, originating from Tokyo, Japan and his debut match was against Omega Sin on November 9, 1992, in Arlington, Texas.

During his early career, Bonzai Kid wrestled in the Texas Wrestling promotion, and was trained by legendary trainers Roger Jonston and Chris Adams. Bonzai Kid was appealing to his fans for his high-flying maneuvers as well as his charismatic trash-talks. His signature finisher was the cork-screw flying cross-chop. This is considered one of the most difficult and dangerous moves in professional wrestling. It was later proven by wrestling fans in Japan that the male actor in the film, who engaged in sexual acts with 3 different Asian actresses, was not the famous wrestler, but rather a look-alike. This controversy made the news on both continents, and resulted in litigation between Bonzai Kid and the adult movie production company. An undisclosed settlement was eventually reached. In a 1999 telecast of UWA "Slam-A-Jam", Bonzai Kid publicly denounced Hollywood and the entertainment industry for exploiting the likeness of various famous wrestlers over the years.

Championships and accomplishments Universal Wrestling Association UWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)