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One Man Gang

One Man Gang

Height: 6' 9"

Weight: 457 lbs

From: Halstead Street, Chicago, IL

Birthday: Feb 12th

Pro Debut: 1976

Aliases: Crusher Broomfield, Panama Gang, Akeem, George The Giant, Thor, Canadian Bumblebee, George Gray

Feds Worked For: GWF, MSW, OPW, UWF, WLW, WCCW, ECW, NWA, WCW, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Bad Boys of Wrestling (MT/SD/TX), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), CHIKARA, Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Japan), Global Wrestling Federation (Korea), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Heroes of Wrestling (MS), i-Generation Wrestling (Australia), International Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Championship Wrestling America (NJ/PA), Pro Wrestling America (MN/NY), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Superstars of Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WWA (KS)

Finisher: 747 Splash (Big Splash)

Signature Moves: Front Suplex, Elbow Drop

 

Career Highlights: -GWF (Korea) Tag Team Champion (w/ Jason the Terrible)
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Bass)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Kelly Kiniski)
-SOW Australasian Champion (2x)
-UWF Champion
-WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Mark Lewin & Tim Brooks)
-WCW United States Champion
-WWA Champion
-WWC Hardcore Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Randy Savage, Skandar Akbar, Big Bossman/Bubba Rogers, Slick, Little Guido, Tracy Smothers, Sal E. Graziano, Tim Brooks, Mark Lewin, Kevin Sullivan, Theodore Long, Rockin' Robin, Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart, Boogaloo Brown, Jim Holliday, Jim Cornette, James J. Dillon, Oliver Humperdink, Kevin Sullivan, Harley Race, The Master, The Giant, Hugh Morrus, Kamala, Konnan, Loch Ness, Maxx, Meng, Shark, The Barbarian, The Leprechaun, The Ultimate Solution, The Yeti, Ze Gangsta, Zodiac, Leroy Brown, Greg Valentine, Paul Jones, Kareem Muhammad, Hercules Hernandez, Lord Humongous, The Masked Nightmare, Abdullah the Butcher, Gene Anderson, Bruiser Brody, Jos LeDuc, The Great Muta, Ivan Koloff, Matt Borne, Black Bart

Notable Feuds: Blackjack Mulligan, Bruiser Brody, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Terry Gordy, Krusher Khrushchev/Smash, Ax, Jim Duggan, Pez Whatley, Lanny Poffo, Jimmy Valiant, Junkyard Dog, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hercules Hernández/Hercules, Mike Rotundo/V. K. Wallstreet, Hulk Hogan, The Great Tio, John Studd, El Gigante, Bugsy McGraw, George Weingeroff, Hillbilly Jim, Ronnie Garvin, Koko B. Ware, Don Muraco, Dusty Rhodes, Mike Davis, Jim Neidhart, Jos LeDuc, Ted DiBiase, Ultimate Warrior

Other Facts: -Not to be confused with Ronnie Garvin or Don Evans who used the same name in their career, or New One Man Gang who competed in Georgia in 1995-96, or UK One Man Gang who wrestled in England
-As George Gray, he used the nickname "The One Man Gang"
-As Akeem, he used the nickname "The African Dream"
-Wrestled his first match at age 17
-Traded by Jim Crockett in the Mid-Atlantic territory to Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling for Ricky Steamboat. Many people consider this trade the beginning of Steamboat's breakout carer.
-Got his name by accident as MSW announcer Jim Ross didn't know who he was when he made his first appearance and referred to him as "a one-man gang".
-Has a tattoo of a skull on both sides of his head and originally claimed that one was for Kerry Von Erich and one was for Kevin Von Erich
-Won the first (albeit, unofficial) Royal Rumble Match. The match was held in 1987 at an un-taped event in St. Louis, MO. Because of exclusive local advertising, it drew very poorly (around 2000 people) and was not well received as a match concept at the time.
-Was the last man eliminated by Jim Duggan when Duggan won the 1st official Royal Rumble
-Suffered a heart attack in 2000 and had to cut back his schedule, but he recovered well and lost some weight.
-Was scheduled to compete as Akeem in the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania X-7 in 2001, but he had lost so much weight that the costume didn't fit him anymore. He competed as One Man Gang instead.
-Trained Jim Cornette for pro wrestling
-Appeared in the movie "Stay Tuned" in 1992
-Now attending the University of Victoria law school as well working as a death row prison guard at Louisiana State Prison
-Former member of Devastation, Inc.
-Former member of The Dungeon of Doom
-Former member of The House of Humperdink
-Former member of The Full-Blooded Italians
-Ranked # 114 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 102 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 371 in the 1993 PWI 500

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Spotlight in History

  • 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion

Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25

  • 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
  • 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
  • 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
05-19
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  • Chuey Martinez May 21st
  • Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
  • Donna Christanello May 23rd
  • Santana Jackson May 23rd
  • Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
  • Slash May 23rd
  • Gemini [2nd] May 24th
  • Shane Rawls May 24th
  • Ricky Romero May 24th
  • Lucas May 24th
  • Dark Journey May 25th
  • Michael York May 25th
  • Dominique Lereaux May 25th
  • Quarky Storm May 25th
  • Guy Atticus May 25th
  • Reggie Lincoln May 26th
  • Tank Bryson May 26th
  • Justin Adams May 26th
  • Michael Duplanti May 26th
  • Kelly Kiniski May 27th
  • Crucifer May 27th
  • Jim Thorpe May 28th
  • Kamala May 28th
  • Edge Stone May 28th
  • Maria Star May 28th
  • Dean Lambert May 28th
  • Max McGuirk May 29th
  • Jimmy Kane May 29th
  • Samu May 29th
  • Psycho Mike May 29th
  • Jesse Storm May 30th
  • Boss Hardzog May 30th
  • Jake Roberts May 30th
  • Fuel May 31st
  • Mascara Purpura May 31st
  • Anna Jackson Jun 1st
  • Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
  • James Storm Jun 1st
  • Violet Payne Jun 1st
  • Bobby Burns Jun 1st

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