Nickname(s): The Bodysnatcher, The Greek God, The Golden God, The Greco-Roman
Oklahoman
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 240 lbs
From: Bristow, OK
Birthday: Jun 2
Pro Debut: 1999
Aliases: Brandon Babaganoush,
Brandon Young,
Brandon James
Feds worked for: AWFUL,
BCW,
BPPW,
BYEW,
ComPro,
CWE,
ECW,
FCW, I
ZW,
MERC,
MSWA,
MWA,
NEW,
NWA-OK,
NWA-U,
OCW,
SCW,
SRPW,
SWCW,
TAP,
TPW,
WWE,
WWG, Central Wrestling Alliance (KS), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL); Global Wrestling Federation (KS), Hometown Heroes (KS), Lucha Xtreme (CA), Memphis Championship Wrestling (TN), Mid-South Pro Wrestling (AR),
NWA South Atlantic Championship Wrestling (FL), Universal Championship Wrestling (KS), World
Revolutions Entertainment (AR). !BANG! (FL). Professional Championship Wrestling (TX)
Finisher: Fall From Grace (Airplane Death Valley Driver), The Body
Snapper
Signature Moves: Superkick, German Suplex
Career Highlights: -GWF Champion
-Lucha Extreme Champion
-MSWA Oklahoma Champion
-NWA-OK Oklahoma Champion
-NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champion (w/
American Anarchy)
-OCW Oklahoma Champion
-SRPW Champion
-TAP Pure Xtreme Champion
-TOPW Oklahoma Champion
-UCW Champion
Affiliates: Summer Rain,
Jason Jones,
Brian Lakewood, American Anarchy; Xavier Knight, Thomas Thorn
Notable Feuds: Rocco Valentino,
Bobby Burns,
Brent Albright,
Michael Barry, The
New Texas
Outlaws,
Fuel,
Excellence Personified
Other Facts: -Originally from Bristow, OK and graduated from Bristow High School where he was All State in wrestling.
-Sometimes billed from Tulsa, OK, Muskogee, OK, or New Athens.
-Former husband of pro wrestler/valet Summer Rain
-Former owner & promoter for FCW
-Attended Bacone College in Muskogee and was an All-American in wrestling in 2005
-Wrestled on "WWE Heat" and announced
Al Snow referred to him as Brandon Babaganoush
-Wrestled on ECW using the name Brandon Young
-Wrestled as Brandon James on an episode of "WWE Superstars" on September 1, 2011. As James, he was billed from Wichita, KS.
-On March 14, 2009, it appeared that
Brandon Groom had won the ComPro title when the referee (who had been knocked unconscious by
Stevie Caballero earlier in the match) signalled for the bell as Brandon had
Draven Cross in a submission hold. Brandon left with the belt, but the following week, owner
Mike Two declared that the referee was actually signalling for a DQ and returned the belt to Cross.
-Holds the record as the longest reigning SRPW Champion (9 months, 19 days)
-Voted Match of the Year (vs.
Slater Vain) and Feud of the Year (vs. Slater Vain) by the SRPW Fans in 2003.
-Ranked #11 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #16 in the 2009 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #41 in the 2012 Oklafan Top 50
