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			{{short description\|American professional wrestler (1972–2005)}}
	*wrestler most known for two things: his wife and valet "sunny" ] and participation in a ] tag team known as ].
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			{{Infobox professional wrestler
			\|name = Chris Candido
			\|image = ChrisCandidoMarch1998.png
			\|caption = Candido in 1998
			\|names = Chris Candido<ref name="OWOW"/><br /> Sir Christopher Candido<br /> Skip<ref name="OWOW"/>
			\|height = {{height\|ft=5\|in=8}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
			\|birth_name = Christopher Barrett Candito
			\|weight = {{convert\|225\|lb\|kg\|abbr=on}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
			\|birth_date = {{Birth date\|1972\|3\|21\|mf=y}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
			\|death_date = {{death date and age\|2005\|4\|28\|1972\|3\|21}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
			\|birth_place = ], U.S.<ref name="APP"/>
			\|death_place = ], U.S.<ref name="APP"/>
			\|death_cause = ] brought on by surgery
			\|family = ] (brother)
			\|partner = ] (1990–2005)
			\|billed = ]<br />]
			\|trainer = ]<ref name="OWOW"/>
			\|debut = 1986<ref name="OWOW"/>
			}}
			'''Christopher Barrett Candito''' (March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005) was an American ]. Candito is best remembered for his tenures with ]s such as ] (WCW), ] (ECW), ] (NJPW), ] (TNA), and ], where he performed under the ] '''Chris Candido''', as well as for his appearances in the ] (WWF; now known as WWE) under the ring name '''Skip''', one-half of the ] ]. For much of his career, he performed alongside his real-life partner, ], who acted as his ].<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web\|title=Chris Candido Profile\|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/chris-candido/\|access-date=2008-03-20\|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name="APP">{{cite web\|url=http://www.app.com/article/20050430/OBITUARIES/504300360/CHRISTOPHER-B-CANDITO-33-MATAWAN?nclick_check=1\|title=Christopher B. Candito, 33, of Matawan\|publisher=]\|work=]\|date=April 30, 2005\|access-date=May 3, 2014}}</ref>

			During his career, Candito held ]s such as the ], ], ], and ]. When he died, he was the reigning NWA Midwest Heavyweight Champion.
	*career hampered by alleged/acknowledged drug use

			==Early life==
	*most successful during ] tenure.
			{{citation needed section\|date=March 2019}}
			Candito was the grandson of "Popeye" Chuck Richards, a wrestler for the ] from 1966 to 1974, as the WWF was known prior to 1979. He started training at age 14 with ] and wrestled for Sharpe's World Wrestling Association.

			While attending ],<ref>Hornbaker, Tim. , p. 369. ], 2007. {{ISBN\|9781554902743}}. Accessed September 25, 2019. "The veteran indie star was a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School and wrestled professionally since he was a teenager."</ref> he met and fell in love with ], and the two began a lifelong relationship. Sytch would later become his ].
	*short stint in dying days of wcw.

			==Professional wrestling career==

			===Early career (1986–1992)===
			As a teenager, Candito and his friend ] began working for ] ]s in ], setting up the ]s. Candito and Rechner trained to wrestle at ]'s ] in ], with Candito making his debut in 1986.<ref name=Rennie>{{cite web\|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/29/1019043.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140510174408/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/29/1019043.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=May 10, 2014\|title=Friends remember Candido\|author=Rennie, Steve\|publisher=]\|work=]\|date=April 29, 2005\|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>

			===Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992-1995)===
			====Championship reigns (1992–1994)====
			In 1992, Candido and Sytch (billed as "Tamara Fytch") were signed by ] for his ] (SMW) promotion.<ref name=Murphy/>

			Between September and November 1993, Candido won the ] on three occasions, trading the title with ]. He went on to win the ] in December 1993 and again in July 1994.

			In 1994, Candido formed a tag team with ], with Fytch managing the duo.<ref name=Murphy/> On April 23, 1994, Candido and Lee defeated ] to win the ]. They held the titles until August 5, 1994, when they lost to The Rock 'n' Roll Express. Candido and Lee regained the titles the next day, but lost them for a second and final time on August 8, 1994. Following the second loss, Fytch fired Lee and began exclusively managing Candido.<ref name=Murphy/>

			====NWA World Heavyweight Champion (1994–1995)====
			On November 19, 1994, Candido won a 10-man tournament, defeating ], ], and Tracy Smothers to win the ],<ref>{{Citation\|title=Cris Candido vs Tracey Smothers, NWA tournament finals\|url=https://www.bitchute.com/video/Agkumca8POlG/\|language=en\|access-date=2021-02-22}}</ref> which had been vacated by ] and ECW that August when Douglas ]. Candido's reign came at a time when exposure for the ] was limited, as there was no national television outlet for the organization's remaining affiliates. His title defense matches were mostly held in SMW and on the ]. Candido dropped the title to ] on February 24, 1995.

			In late 1994, Candido formed a tag team with ] (a parody of the '']'' character ]). At "Christmas Chaos" on December 28, 1994, Candido attacked Bradley after they lost a bout to ] and ]. In a controversial ], Fytch kidnapped Bradley's pet cat, Boots, and brought a bag supposedly containing the cat to the ring, which Candido then ]ped, (kayfabe) killing Boots. The angle led to a feud between Candido and Bradley, which culminated in a ] ] at ''Sunday Bloody Sunday II'' on February 26, 1995, that was won by Bradley. This marked Candido's final appearance in SMW before he and Fytch joined the ].<ref name=Murphy/>

			===Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993)===
			In 1993, Candito began wrestling as Chris Candido for ] (ECW), where he formed a ] called "The Suicide Blonds" with ] and ]. Wrestling under the ], the Suicide Blondes trio had two stints as the ] in April and May 1993, first defeating ] and ] and then losing the titles to ], only to regain them the same evening.<ref name=ecwtag/> They vacated the ECW Tag Team Championship in July 1993 when Candido left the promotion.

			===World Wrestling Federation (1995–1996)===
			{{see also\|The Bodydonnas}}
			In 1995, Candido and Sytch were signed by the ], with Candido renamed "Skip" and Sytch renamed "Sunny". Debuting on WWF television in May 1995, the duo were given the ] of a pair of arrogant fitness gurus who would mock their opponents and members of the audience for being unfit, with Candido performing ]s during his matches.<ref name=Murphy>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/wherearetheynow/sunnypart1\|title=Where Are They Now? Sunny\|author=Murphy, Ryan\|publisher=]\|work=].com\|date=January 12, 2011\|access-date=May 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Altamura>{{cite web\|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosS/sytch-can.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714113014/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosS/sytch-can.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=July 14, 2012\|title=Sunny days, wintry nights: The thrills and spills of Tammy Lynn Sytch\|author=Altamura, Mike\|publisher=]\|work=]\|date=October 22, 2008\|access-date=May 7, 2014}}</ref>

			In July 1995, Candido began ] with ], a career ], after Horowitz scored an upset victory over him on an episode of '']'' using a ] while Candido performed ]s. Candido faced Horowitz in a bout at ] on August 27, 1995, with Horowitz once again defeating Candido.<ref name=SummerSlam1995>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/1995/results\|title=SummerSlam 1995 - Full Event Results\|publisher=]\|work=].com\|access-date=May 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Difino>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/wherearetheynow/barryhorowitz\|title=Where Are They Now? Barry Horowitz\|author=Difino, Lennie\|publisher=]\|work=].com\|date=October 22, 2008\|access-date=May 7, 2014}}</ref>

			In late-1995, the portly ] joined Candido as a "Bodydonna in training". At ] on November 19, 1995, "The Bodydonnas" (Candido, ], Radford and ]) teamed together to defeat "The Underdogs" (Horowitz, ], ] and ]), with Skip personally eliminating Bob Holly with a schoolboy rollup, but getting pinned by Jannetty with a top-rope powerbomb.<ref name=SurvivorSeries1995>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1995/results\|title=SurvivorSeries 1995 - Full Event Results\|publisher=]\|work=].com\|access-date=May 7, 2014}}</ref> On the December 23, 1995, episode of '']'', Sunny "fired" Radford after he and Candido lost to ] ]. On the January 6, 1996, episode of ''WWF Superstars of Wrestling'', Candido defeated Radford with the assistance of Prichard, who had been repackaged as Candido's cousin, "Zip". Skip and Zip began teaming together as ], with Sunny as their manager.<ref name=wwf95>{{cite web\|title=Ring Results: 1995 \|work=The History of WWE \|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm \|access-date=May 7, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117080621/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/95.htm \|archive-date=November 17, 2007 }}</ref>

			On January 21, 1996, at the ], The Bodydonnas unsuccessfully challenged The Smoking Gunns for the WWF World Tag Team Championship. In February 1996, The Smoking Gunns forfeited the WWF World Tag Team Championship after ] sustained a neck injury. The Bodydonnas won a tournament for the vacant titles, defeating ] on March 31, 1996, in the finals of the ] pre-show, after Sunny ran interference.<ref name=WWFTagBodydonnas>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321111113 \|title=World Tag Team Championship - Skip & Zip \|publisher=] \|work=].com \|access-date=May 7, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051231171013/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321111113 \|archive-date=December 31, 2005 }}</ref> They held the titles until May 19, 1996, when they were defeated by The Godwinns.<ref name=WWFTagGodwinns>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321233 \|title=World Tag Team Championship - The Godwinns \|publisher=] \|work=].com \|access-date=May 7, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319114416/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321233 \|archive-date=March 19, 2014 }}</ref> Following their loss, Sunny left The Bodydonnas and briefly aligned herself with The Godwinns before joining The Smoking Gunns.<ref name=Altamura/><ref name=WWFTagGunns>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413212132 \|title=World Tag Team Championship - The Smokin' Gunns \|publisher=] \|work=].com \|access-date=May 7, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319105757/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413212132 \|archive-date=March 19, 2014 }}</ref>

			Following the departure of Sunny, The Bodydonnas would eventually turn face, and announced that they were seeking a new manager. At ] on June 23, 1996, they introduced their new manager, the ] "Cloudy" (portrayed by Candido's friend Jimmy Shoulders).<ref name="Reynolds2003">{{cite book\|author=R. D. Reynolds\|title=Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=50EU6leHbLoC&pg=PA224\|date=1 October 2003\|publisher=ECW Press\|isbn=978-1-55490-544-7\|pages=224}}</ref>

			In late-1996, Candido left the WWF and rejoined Eastern Championship Wrestling, which had since been renamed ].

			===Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996–1999)===
			{{see also\|The Triple Threat}}
			]
			After leaving the WWF, Candido returned to ECW at ] in October 1996. He became part of the revived ] stable alongside ].<ref name=Clevett/> While in the Triple Threat with the nickname "No Gimmicks Needed", he developed a rivalry with fellow member ], who was soon replaced by ]. However, Candido teamed with Storm to win the ] on December 5, 1997, at ], from ] and ].<ref name=Clevett/><ref name=ecwtag>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/\|title=ECW Tag Team Championship\|work=]\|access-date=2007-06-24}}</ref> Despite being a reluctant team who hated each other, Candido and Storm had a lengthy championship run. The duo held the titles for approximately six months until they lost them on June 26, 1998, to ].<ref name=ecwtag/>

			Candido made his final appearance with ECW in December 1999.

			He was supposed to show up at the ] Pay-per-view for a match but he died two months beforehand.

			===World Championship Wrestling (2000)===
			In March 2000, Candido debuted in ] (WCW).<ref name=KreikenbohmWCW/> He immediately began competing in the cruiserweight division, winning the vacant ] in a six-way match at ] on April 16, 2000, by pinning ] with assistance from the debuting Tammy Lynn Sytch.<ref name=Powell/><ref name=Hall/><ref name=wcwcw/> On the following episode of '']'', Candido and Sytch defeated The Artist and his valet ] in a ]. At ], Candido successfully defended his title against The Artist. His reign lasted until May 15, 2000, when he and Sytch faced ] and ] in a mixed tag team match with Candido's title on the line, with Daffney pinning Sytch to become the new Cruiserweight Champion.<ref name=KreikenbohmWCW/><ref name=wcwcw/>

			In June 2000, Candido briefly aligned himself with ] before reforming the Triple Threat with Shane Douglas and ]. He left WCW later that month.<ref name=KreikenbohmWCW/>

			===Independent circuit (2000–2005)===
			Candido had two runs with ] (XPW). The first was in 2000, and he won the ] before leaving for WCW. The second run was from late 2002 until the company's final show in 2003. Candido and Tammy Sytch also wrestled in Puerto Rico for the ] in 2003 feuding with ] and in addition held the WWC World Television title.

			===New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2001–2002)===
			Candido wrestled for ] in 2001 and 2002.

			=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005)===
			]

			Candido debuted in ] (TNA) in January 2005, when Candido faced AJ Styles in a losing effort. On the January 14 episode of ''Impact!'', Candido lost to ]. On the ] preshow, Candido defeated ]. On the January 28 episode of ''Impact!'', Candido defeated ]. On the February 11 episode of ''Impact'', Candido lost to ]. On the February 18 episode of ''Impact!'', Candido defeated ] and ] in a Triple Threat match. On the February 25 episode of ''Impact!'', Candido lost to ]. On the March 4 episode of ''Impact!'', Candido and ] (] and ]) defeated Elix Skipper, ], and ] in a six-man tag team match. At the ] preshow, Candido and Andy Douglas defeated Lex Lovett and ]. On the March 18 episode of ''Impact!'', Candido and The Naturals lost to Dustin Rhodes and ]. Candido competed in his final match at ] when he and ] faced ] and Sonny Siaki in a losing effort. During the match, Candido broke his leg when Siaki landed on it after a flying dropkick early in the match. The injury would lead to Candido dying of acute pneumonia on April 28, 2005.<ref name="prowrestlingstories.com">{{cite web \|url=http://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/candidopart3/4/ \|title=The CHRIS CANDIDO Story - Part 3: Redemption Before Death \|website=prowrestlingstories.com \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622194039/http://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/candidopart3/4 \|archive-date=2016-06-22}} </ref> His last performance was taped to air later in the week, as he was featured on an episode of '']'' after his death, using a wheelchair, where he helped The Naturals win the NWA World Tag Team Championships.

			==Death==
			] banner in the former ]]]
			At ] on April 24, 2005, Candido fractured both his ] and ] and dislocated his ankle during a ] with ] against ] and ].<ref name=Clevett/> He underwent surgery the next day to have titanium plates and screws inserted into his leg. He was at the following ''Impact!'' tapings managing ] to defeat ] to win the ].<ref name=Clevett/>

			On April 28, 2005, Candido felt ill and his condition worsened during the day. He collapsed in the evening and was rushed to the ] in ].<ref name="APP"/><ref name=Clevett/> He was diagnosed with ]. Doctors drained his lungs, but Candido died soon afterwards. He was 33 years old. His brother ] initially believed that Candido died due to a ], a complication from surgery.<ref name=Clevett>{{cite web\|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/29/1017529.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101045057/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/29/1017529.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=January 1, 2013\|title=Chris Candido dead at 33\|author=Clevett, Jason\|publisher=]\|work=]\|access-date=May 7, 2014\|date=April 29, 2009}}</ref> In a 2016 interview, Johnny would reveal that Chris' autopsy confirmed that he did not die from a blood clot, but rather acute pneumonia brought on by his surgery.<ref name="prowrestlingstories.com"/> This death had a profound effect on fellow wrestlers such as ], who in 2014 voiced his concern over the possibility of a post-elbow surgery clot similar to what had erroneously been believed to have killed Candido.<ref name="punk">{{cite AV media \|last1=Punk \|first1=CM \|last2=Cabana \|first2=Colt \|author1-link=CM Punk \|author2-link=Colt Cabana \|date=December 23, 2014 \|title=CM Punk - Art of Wrestling Ep 226 w/ Colt Cabana \|medium=Podcast \|publisher=ColtCabana \|via=] \|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=WP5aG1w8k4c \|access-date=September 18, 2021 \|quote=So I get that elbow surgery, and I'm right back on television, and I'm right back at it, and I'm scared that I'm going to get a blood clot and die, because that's what happened to Chris Candido. \|time=40:55}}</ref>

			TNA subsequently held the ] in his honor in late 2005. In 2009, he was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/108581/Legends-of-the-Arena-Results-6.27.09.htm\|title=Legends of the Arena Results 6.27.09}}</ref>

			==Other media==
			Both Candido and Sytch were featured on the ] docuseries '']'', aired on May 30, 2023. <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/chris-and-tammy/64502636412a445ef129e9b2 \| title=Chris and Tammy }}</ref>

			] on ] in 1998.]]
			]'' on ].]]

			==Championships and accomplishments==
			*'''California Creative Wrestling'''
			**CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite book \| author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will \| title=Wrestling Title Histories \| publisher=Archeus Communications \| year=2000\|edition=4th \| isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref>
			*''']'''
			**] (]) – with ] and ] (2)<sup>1</sup> and ] (1)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtaghistory/4298345 \|title=The Suicide Blonds' first ECW Tag Team Championship reign \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505175141/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtaghistory/4298345 \|archive-date=2014-05-05 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtaghistory/4298349 \|title=The Suicide Blonds' second ECW Tag Team Championship reign \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506085305/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtaghistory/4298349 \|archive-date=2014-05-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtaghistory/42983432 \|title=Chris Candido and Lance Storm's first ECW World Tag Team Championship reign \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506091050/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwtaghistory/42983432 \|archive-date=2014-05-06 }}</ref>
			*''']'''
			**Class of 2009
			*'''Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling'''
			**ISPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
			*''']'''
			**JCW Television Championship (1 time)
			*'''Legacy Wrestling Enterprises'''
			**LWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2002-12.html\|title=Independent Wrestling Results - December 2002\|access-date=2008-07-06\|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
			*'''Mid-American Wrestling'''
			**MAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-11.html\|title=Independent Wrestling Results - November 2004\|access-date=2008-07-05\|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
			*''']'''
			**] (])<ref name=NWAtitle>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtnwa.html\|title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign}}</ref>
			**NWA World Championship Tournament (1994)
			*'''] Midwest'''
			**] (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/mwsthwnwa.html\|title=NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref>
			*'''] New Jersey'''
			**NWA New Jersey Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/njhtcwa.html\|title=NWA New Jersey Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref>
			*'''Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling'''
			**PCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
			*''']'''
			**] (2005)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiinsp.htm \|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Inspirational Wrestler of the Year \|access-date=2008-05-05 \|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103210604/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiinsp.htm \|archive-date=2011-01-03 }}</ref>
			**Ranked No. '''45''' out of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the ] in 1994 and 1998<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50098.htm \|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1998 \|access-date=2008-07-28 \|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926130651/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50098.htm \|archive-date=2011-09-26 }}</ref>
			**Ranked No. '''358''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the "PWI Years" in 2003
			*''']'''
			**] (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/tvsmw.html\|title=SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship history}}</ref>
			**] (]) – with ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttsmw.html\|title=SMW Tag Team Championship history}}</ref>
			**] (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/usjhtsmw.html\|title=SMW United States Junior Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref>
			*'''United States Extreme Wrestling'''
			**USEW United States Heavyweight Championship (3 times)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/uspwtit.htm \|title=United States Extreme Wrestling title histories \|access-date=2010-09-15 \|work=Wrestling Information Archive \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919002516/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/uspwtit.htm \|archive-date=2010-09-19 }}</ref>
			*'''USA Pro Wrestling'''
			**USA Pro United States Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ustusapw.html\|title=USA Pro United States Championship history}}</ref>
			*''']'''
			**] (])<ref name=wcwcw/>
			*'''World Wrestling Association'''
			**WWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name="Titles"/>
			**WWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Evans<ref name="Titles"/>
			*''']'''
			**] (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/tvwwcp.html\|title=WWC World Television Championship history}}</ref>
			*''']'''
			**] (]) – with ]<ref name=WWFTagBodydonnas/>
			**] - with Zip
			*''']'''
			**] (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtxpw.html\|title=XPW World Heavyweight Championship history}}</ref>
			*'''Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards'''
			**] (1995)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=768&page=12\|title=Awards}}</ref>
			<sup>1</sup><small>Candido defended the championship with either Hotbody or Michaels under the ].</small>

			==See also==
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]

			== References ==
			{{reflist\|refs=

			<ref name=Hall>{{cite web\|url=http://blogofdoom.com/index.php/2015/09/05/spring-stampede-2000/\|title=Spring Stampede 2000\|first=Thomas\|last=Hall\|website=BlogOfDoom.com\|date=6 September 2015\|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref>

			<ref name=KreikenbohmWCW>{{cite web\|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=768&page=4&promotion=2\|title=Chris Candido - matches - World Championship Wrestling\|first=Philip\|last=Kreikenbohm\|website=Cagematch.net\|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref>

			<ref name=Powell>{{cite web\|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/apr17_stampede.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714111057/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/apr17_stampede.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=July 14, 2012\|title=Stampede: Spring back in WCW's step\|last=Powell\|first=John\|publisher=]\|work=]\|date=April 17, 2000\|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>

			<ref name=wcwcw>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/350598 \|title=Cruiserweight Championship - Chris Candido \|work=] \|access-date=2007-06-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329132458/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/350598 \|archive-date=2007-03-29 }}</ref>
			}}

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American professional wrestler (1972–2005)

Chris Candido
Candido in 1998
Birth name	Christopher Barrett Candito
Born	(1972-03-21)March 21, 1972 Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 28, 2005(2005-04-28) (aged 33) New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Cause of death	Acute pneumonia brought on by surgery
Partner	Tammy Lynn Sytch (1990–2005)
Family	Johnny Candido (brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Chris Candido Sir Christopher Candido Skip
Billed height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Billed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Billed from	Asbury Park, New Jersey Spring Lake, New Jersey
Trained by	Larry Sharpe
Debut	1986

Christopher Barrett Candito (March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005) was an American professional wrestler. Candito is best remembered for his tenures with promotions such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and Smoky Mountain Wrestling, where he performed under the ring name Chris Candido, as well as for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now known as WWE) under the ring name Skip, one-half of the tag team The Bodydonnas. For much of his career, he performed alongside his real-life partner, Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, who acted as his valet.

During his career, Candito held professional wrestling championships such as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, WWF World Tag Team Championship, ECW World Tag Team Championship, and WCW Cruiserweight Championship. When he died, he was the reigning NWA Midwest Heavyweight Champion.

Early life

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Candito was the grandson of "Popeye" Chuck Richards, a wrestler for the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1966 to 1974, as the WWF was known prior to 1979. He started training at age 14 with Larry Sharpe and wrestled for Sharpe's World Wrestling Association.

While attending Red Bank Catholic High School, he met and fell in love with Tammy Lynn Sytch, and the two began a lifelong relationship. Sytch would later become his valet.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1986–1992)

As a teenager, Candito and his friend Jonathan Rechner began working for independent professional wrestling promotions in New Jersey, setting up the wrestling rings. Candito and Rechner trained to wrestle at Larry Sharpe's Monster Factory in Bellmawr, New Jersey, with Candito making his debut in 1986.

Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1992-1995)

Championship reigns (1992–1994)

In 1992, Candido and Sytch (billed as "Tamara Fytch") were signed by Jim Cornette for his Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW) promotion.

Between September and November 1993, Candido won the SMW United States Junior Heavyweight Championship on three occasions, trading the title with Bobby Blaze. He went on to win the SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship in December 1993 and again in July 1994.

In 1994, Candido formed a tag team with Brian Lee, with Fytch managing the duo. On April 23, 1994, Candido and Lee defeated The Rock 'n' Roll Express to win the SMW Tag Team Championship. They held the titles until August 5, 1994, when they lost to The Rock 'n' Roll Express. Candido and Lee regained the titles the next day, but lost them for a second and final time on August 8, 1994. Following the second loss, Fytch fired Lee and began exclusively managing Candido.

NWA World Heavyweight Champion (1994–1995)

On November 19, 1994, Candido won a 10-man tournament, defeating Al Snow, Dirty White Boy, and Tracy Smothers to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, which had been vacated by Shane Douglas and ECW that August when Douglas won it in a separate tournament. Candido's reign came at a time when exposure for the National Wrestling Alliance was limited, as there was no national television outlet for the organization's remaining affiliates. His title defense matches were mostly held in SMW and on the independent circuit. Candido dropped the title to Dan Severn on February 24, 1995.

In late 1994, Candido formed a tag team with Boo Bradley (a parody of the To Kill a Mockingbird character Boo Radley). At "Christmas Chaos" on December 28, 1994, Candido attacked Bradley after they lost a bout to Tracy Smothers and Cactus Jack. In a controversial angle, Fytch kidnapped Bradley's pet cat, Boots, and brought a bag supposedly containing the cat to the ring, which Candido then leg dropped, (kayfabe) killing Boots. The angle led to a feud between Candido and Bradley, which culminated in a loser leaves town dog collar match at Sunday Bloody Sunday II on February 26, 1995, that was won by Bradley. This marked Candido's final appearance in SMW before he and Fytch joined the World Wrestling Federation.

Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993)

In 1993, Candito began wrestling as Chris Candido for Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he formed a stable called "The Suicide Blonds" with Johnny Hotbody and Chris Michaels. Wrestling under the Freebird Rule, the Suicide Blondes trio had two stints as the ECW Tag Team Champions in April and May 1993, first defeating Tony Stetson and Larry Winters and then losing the titles to The Super Destroyers, only to regain them the same evening. They vacated the ECW Tag Team Championship in July 1993 when Candido left the promotion.

World Wrestling Federation (1995–1996)

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996–1999)

World Championship Wrestling (2000)

In March 2000, Candido debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He immediately began competing in the cruiserweight division, winning the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Championship in a six-way match at Spring Stampede on April 16, 2000, by pinning The Artist with assistance from the debuting Tammy Lynn Sytch. On the following episode of WCW Monday Nitro, Candido and Sytch defeated The Artist and his valet Paisley in a mixed tag team match. At Slamboree, Candido successfully defended his title against The Artist. His reign lasted until May 15, 2000, when he and Sytch faced Crowbar and Daffney in a mixed tag team match with Candido's title on the line, with Daffney pinning Sytch to become the new Cruiserweight Champion.

In June 2000, Candido briefly aligned himself with The New Blood before reforming the Triple Threat with Shane Douglas and Bam Bam Bigelow. He left WCW later that month.

Independent circuit (2000–2005)

Candido had two runs with Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW). The first was in 2000, and he won the XPW World Heavyweight Championship before leaving for WCW. The second run was from late 2002 until the company's final show in 2003. Candido and Tammy Sytch also wrestled in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council in 2003 feuding with Primo Colon and in addition held the WWC World Television title.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2001–2002)

Candido wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2001 and 2002.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005)

Candido standing on the turnbuckles at an NWA Cyberspace show in 2005

Candido debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in January 2005, when Candido faced AJ Styles in a losing effort. On the January 14 episode of Impact!, Candido lost to Dustin Rhodes. On the Final Resolution preshow, Candido defeated Cassidy Riley. On the January 28 episode of Impact!, Candido defeated Sonny Siaki. On the February 11 episode of Impact, Candido lost to Diamond Dallas Page. On the February 18 episode of Impact!, Candido defeated Shark Boy and Chris Sabin in a Triple Threat match. On the February 25 episode of Impact!, Candido lost to Elix Skipper. On the March 4 episode of Impact!, Candido and The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) defeated Elix Skipper, Petey Williams, and Mikey Batts in a six-man tag team match. At the Destination X preshow, Candido and Andy Douglas defeated Lex Lovett and Buck Quartermain. On the March 18 episode of Impact!, Candido and The Naturals lost to Dustin Rhodes and America's Most Wanted. Candido competed in his final match at Lockdown when he and Lance Hoyt faced Apolo and Sonny Siaki in a losing effort. During the match, Candido broke his leg when Siaki landed on it after a flying dropkick early in the match. The injury would lead to Candido dying of acute pneumonia on April 28, 2005. His last performance was taped to air later in the week, as he was featured on an episode of TNA Impact! after his death, using a wheelchair, where he helped The Naturals win the NWA World Tag Team Championships.

Death

At Lockdown on April 24, 2005, Candido fractured both his tibia and fibula and dislocated his ankle during a steel cage match with Lance Hoyt against Apolo and Sonny Siaki. He underwent surgery the next day to have titanium plates and screws inserted into his leg. He was at the following Impact! tapings managing The Naturals to defeat America's Most Wanted to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship.

On April 28, 2005, Candido felt ill and his condition worsened during the day. He collapsed in the evening and was rushed to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Doctors drained his lungs, but Candido died soon afterwards. He was 33 years old. His brother Johnny initially believed that Candido died due to a blood clot, a complication from surgery. In a 2016 interview, Johnny would reveal that Chris' autopsy confirmed that he did not die from a blood clot, but rather acute pneumonia brought on by his surgery. This death had a profound effect on fellow wrestlers such as CM Punk, who in 2014 voiced his concern over the possibility of a post-elbow surgery clot similar to what had erroneously been believed to have killed Candido.

TNA subsequently held the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament in his honor in late 2005. In 2009, he was inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame.

Other media

Both Candido and Sytch were featured on the Vice TV docuseries Dark Side of the Ring, aired on May 30, 2023.

Championships and accomplishments

California Creative Wrestling
- CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling
- ECW (World) Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Johnny Hotbody and Chris Michaels (2) and Lance Storm (1)
Hardcore Hall of Fame
- Class of 2009
Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling
- ISPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Jersey Championship Wrestling
- JCW Television Championship (1 time)
Legacy Wrestling Enterprises
- LWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Mid-American Wrestling
- MAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA World Championship Tournament (1994)
NWA Midwest
- NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA New Jersey
- NWA New Jersey Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
- PCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2005)
- Ranked No. 45 out of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1994 and 1998
- Ranked No. 358 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the "PWI Years" in 2003
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship (2 times)
- SMW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Brian Lee
- SMW United States Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
United States Extreme Wrestling
- USEW United States Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
USA Pro Wrestling
- USA Pro United States Championship (1 time)
World Championship Wrestling
- WCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Association
- WWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- WWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Evans
World Wrestling Council
- WWC World Television Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Federation
- WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Zip
- WWF Tag Team Championship Tournament (1996) - with Zip
Xtreme Pro Wrestling
- XPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Most Underrated (1995)

Candido defended the championship with either Hotbody or Michaels under the Freebird Rule.

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External links

Chris Candido at IMDb
Chris Candido's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database

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