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Butcher Brannigan

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 290 lbs.

From: Cream Ridge, NJ

Birthday: Sep 3rd

Pro Debut: 1969

Aliases: Joe Brannigan, Buck Brannigan, Crusher Brannigan, Killer Brannigan, Joe Nova, Butcher Nova

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, WWWF, Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), New Zealand, NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

Career Highlights: -NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Champion (5x; 2 w/ Les Roberts. 1 each with Bugsy McGraw, Karl Krupp, and Ox Baker)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team Champion (w/ Man Mountain Mike)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA (New Zealand) British Empire/Commonwealth Champion (2x)
-World Brass Knuckles Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Les Roberts, Bugsy McGraw, Karl Krupp, Ox Baker, Man Mountain Mike

Notable Feuds: Porkchop Cash, Don Muraco

Other Facts: -Real name was Joseph F. Novo
-As Joe Nova, he used the nickname "Killer"
-Passed away September 7, 2009 at the age of 61.