Portrait of Michael Penzel

Michael Penzel

Bio: Michael James Penzel was an American professional wrestler and United States Army paratrooper. He was best known for his appearances with WWE 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
Born: Sat, Sep 07 1957
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 22 2021
Michael Penzel is 64 years old
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Poster of FMW: Ring of Torture
FMW: Ring of Torture
Michael Penzel was
44 in FMW: Ring of Torture
as 'Super Leather'.
Tue, Feb 19 2002
Poster of IWA: King of The Deathmatch
IWA: King of The Deathmatch
Michael Penzel was
37 in IWA: King of The Deathmatch
as 'Super Leather'.
Fri, Aug 18 1995
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Michael Penzel was
29 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Sun, Jun 28 1987
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 9
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Michael Penzel was
29 in The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Wed, Oct 15 1986
Poster of WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
Michael Penzel was
28 in WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
Michael Penzel was
28 in WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Poster of WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
Michael Penzel was
28 in WrestleMania II
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Michael Penzel was
28 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Sun, Mar 23 1986
Poster of The Wrestling Classic
The Wrestling Classic
Michael Penzel was
28 in The Wrestling Classic
as 'Cpl. Kirshner'.
Thu, Nov 07 1985
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
Michael Penzel was
28 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Sun, Oct 13 1985

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of SMASH on Samurai! TV
SMASH on Samurai! TV
Michael Penzel was
52+ in SMASH on Samurai! TV
as 'Leatherface'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Michael Penzel was
29+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge
as 'Corporal Kirchner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1986