Ron Kilbourn: The Unfulfilled Titan of EWF
By David John
For over two decades, the name Ron Kilbourn has been synonymous with destruction. In the early 2000s, they called him the “Cruiserweight Killer”—a moniker he earned by steamrolling through the best that the Empire Wrestling Federation had to offer. At well over 400 pounds, Kilbourn was an immovable object, a force of nature that every rising star had to contend with.
Bino Gambino. Jason King. The list of those who would go on to reach the pinnacle of EWF but first had to suffer defeat at the hands of Kilbourn is endless. He was the gatekeeper of the EWF, the final hurdle, the insurmountable test of a man’s worth. But therein lay the nagging truth—he beat them before they were champions. He tested them, broke them, made them question their place in the Empire, yet they still rose above him. They reached the mountaintop. He never did.
A New Era of Power and Influence
Today, Ron Kilbourn is a different man. Older. Wiser. Shrewder. His past brutality has evolved into something far more formidable. Some say he holds more influence than ever, though he never flaunts it. He carries himself with quiet authority, a presence that turns heads without a flashy display. In a world where power dictates success, Kilbourn is at the top of the food chain.
And yet, he remains unfulfilled.
What can you give a man who has everything? For Kilbourn, the answer is painfully clear. The one thing he has spent his entire career chasing. The thing that all those he conquered managed to hold above him. The EWF Championship.
A Final, Ruthless Pursuit
Kilbourn understands that his wealth and influence cannot buy him the title. Wrestling, unlike business, does not bend to negotiations and handshakes. The ring is a different battlefield—one that still demands blood, sweat, and victory.
So now, he sets his sights on the only thing that truly matters. Not as a businessman. Not as an enforcer. Not as a looming shadow over EWF’s history. But as a competitor.
Though he has lost some of his size over the years, that hasn’t changed who he is in the EWF. He is still a force to be reckoned with, a brutal powerhouse who will stop at nothing to claim what has eluded him for so long.
For Kilbourn, this is not about nostalgia. It is not about proving he can still fight. It is about rewriting history, seizing the one thing that eluded him for far too long. And if history is any indicator, he will stop at nothing to do it.
After a long hiatus, Kilbourn has returned, and he will be at this Saturday’s event at Tierra De Mi Padre Dance Studio in Fontana, CA, a night that promises a blend of high-impact lucha libre and cultural celebration. He steps back into the ring alongside names like Michael Badwolf, Honest John, and Mexi-Macho #1, in what will be a defining moment for his resurgence in the EWF.
But that’s not all. He has thrown his name into the Great Goliath Over The Top Rope Rumble in Banning, where the winner will earn a shot at the EWF Champion at the Anniversary Extravaganza in May.
His theme music proclaims, “Ron for your life.” Perhaps it’s less of a warning and more of a promise.
Ron Kilbourn is coming. And this time, he isn’t leaving without what’s his.
