Chris Raaber

Chris Raaber (born September 6, 1981) is an Austrian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bambikiller (occasionally spelled Bambi Killer). He runs his own promotion European Wrestling Association.

Raaber is a former one time (Zero1) World Heavyweight Champion, one-time wXw Heavyweight Champion and four-time EWA World Heavyweight Champion.

Professional wrestling career

Europe In 1997, Chris Raaber met with Michael Kovac who was wrestling in Europe; by then Raaber accepted Kovac's offer to teach him to wrestle. At the age of 16, Raaber made his debut in Independent Wrestling World wrestling in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, against Gary Mountain as he lost by disqualification. Less than a year into his career, Raaber won the WFU Rookie Trophy by defeating German Kid in the finals of the tournament. During his early years, Raaber wrestled for several German promotions including German Wrestling Association, German Wrestling Federation and NWA Germany.

After a short stint in North America, Raaber returned to Germany, making his debut for Westside Xtreme Wrestling in May 2001. After winning a number one contenders tournament, Raaber faced Mad Cow for the vacant wXw World Heavyweight Championship, which he lost. However, on February 3, 2002, he won another number one contenders tournament and defeated Thomas Blade for the wXw World Heavyweight Championship. He later vacated the title in July 2002. During his time as champion, he won the ACW International Championship from Aykut in May and in June he made his Ireland debut where he won the EWA World Heavyweight Championship. Raaber lost his ACW International Championship back to Aykut in September only to win it back in December, he lost the title to Mr. Natural Wonder in March 2003. While in the US he appeared on World Championship Wrestling as part of R and B Security with James Storm, Cassidy O'Reilly and Chris Harris, although he didn't have any matches his memorable moment was being chokeslammed to a table by Scott Steiner on Nitro.

In 2007, Raaber participated in the Campeonato Internacional De Lucha Libre X-Trema CWS 2007 for Colombian Wrestling Superstars and made it to the final before losing a battle royal to Lloyd Anoaʻi.

Japan Throughout Raaber's career, he has toured Japan on several occasions under the name Bambikiller for the most part. Raaber debuted for Pro Wrestling Zero1 in summer 2005 when he participated in the Fire Festival and gained four points, not enough for advancement. In 2006, Raaber became a representative member for an interpromotional company called Global Professional Wrestling Alliance which is run by the founder Mitsuharu Misawa and joined along with other wrestling organizations. On October 27, 2006, he lost the EWA World Heavyweight Championship to Takao Omori but would regain it on November 11. Bullhead City Wrestling Bullhead City Wrestling Championship (1 time) European Pro Wrestling EPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) European Wrestling Association EWA World Heavyweight Championship (5 times) Catch Wrestling World Grand Prix (2012) Iron Man Cup (2010) Nigerian Pro-Wrestling Federation BRF Intercontinental Championship (1 time) Power Of Wrestling POW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) POW Catch Weltcup (2014) Power Wrestling Entertainment PWE World Championship (1 time, inaugural) PWE World Title Tournament (2012) Pro-Wrestling SUN WDB Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Saki Maemura Pro Wrestling Zero1 World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Qatar Pro Wrestling QPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Wawan Wrestling Championship WWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Westside Xtreme Wrestling wXw World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) wXw #1-Contender Tournament (2001, 2002)