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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.
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Current Champions
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Indigenous Land Champion
Rez Dawg
- Heavyweight Champion: Marlboro Slim
- Openweight Champion: J. R. Orullian
- Tag Team Champions: Texas Outlaws