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Brent Albright

Brent Albright

Nickname: The Shooter; The Body; Gun For Hire

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 240 lbs

From: Tulsa, OK

Birthday: Nov 28th

Pro Debut: May 8, 1998

Aliases: Vinnie Valentino, Vance Vain, Slater Vain, Smoke, Gunnar Scott, Wayne Gator

Feds Worked For: ComPro, FCW, IZW, NWA-OK, NWA-U, OCW, OPW, SRPW, SWCW, TPW, NWA, NWA-TNA, Ring of Honor, WWE, WWF, All Pro Wrestling (CA), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Full Impact Pro (FL), Fusion Wrestling (NC/VA), Heartland Wrestling Assciation (OH), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Midland Empire Wrestling (KS), Midwest Renegade Wrestling (MO), Midwest Wrestling Federation (KS/MO), NWA Bluegrass (KY), NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CA), NWA Charlotte (NC), NWA Cyberspace (NJ), NWA Mexico (Mexico), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA New Jersey/New York (NJ/NY), NWA Pro Wrestling (TX), NWA Shockwave (NJ), NWA Southwest (TX), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Pro Wrestling IRON (CA), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), Professional Championship Wrestling (TX), TNT Pro Wrestling (VA), Universal Championship Wrestling (KS), Urban Wrestling Alliance (CA), Viva La Lucha! (CA)

Finisher: Fujiwara Armbar

Signature Moves: Sharpshooter, Overhead Belly-To-Belly Suplex, Sharpshooter, Half-Nelson Suplex, STF, Rolling German Suplexes, Snap Suplex, Backhand Chop, Gutwrench Suplex, Missile Dropkick, DDT, Knee-1-8, Vinnie Vertabreaker

 

Career Highlights: -NWA-OK Oklahoma Champion
-NWA-OK Universal Champion
-NWA-U Universal Champion
-NWA World Champion
-OCW Oklahoma Champion
-OCW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion (w/ Rocco Valentino)
-OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Rocco Valentino)
-OVW Champion (2x)
-OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Masters)
-OVW Television Champion
-SRPW Champion

Affiliates: The Playboy Cartel, VIP Crew, Kaci Kannon, Chris Masters, Beth Phoenix, Chris Cage, Jim Cornette, Chris Benoit, Adam Pearce, B. J. Whitmer, Shane Hagadorn, Erick Stevens, Mike Iles, Blake Albright, Michael Barry, Impact, Inc., Larry Sweeney, Ed Moretti, Mark Smith, Chris Hero, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Adam Pearce, Sara Del Rey, Tank Toland, Bobby Dempsey, Daniel Puder, Go Shiozaki, Matt Sydal, Inspector Impact, Mark Magnus, Matt Morgan, Nick Dinsmore, Nikita, Dennis Gregory, John McChesney, Sebastian Dark, Daivari, C. J. Sensation, HENTAI

Notable Feuds: AWOL, Halo, Brandon Groom, Ken Doane, CM Punk, Elijah Burke, Doug Basham, Danny Basham, Idol, Nova, Ken Anderson. Booker T, Charles Evans, Colt Cabana, B. J. Whitmer, Adam Pearce, Claudio Castagnoli, Aaron Neil, Johnny Z

Other Facts: -Hisband of pro wrestling manager/valet Kaci Kannon
-Brother of pro wrestler Blake Albright. Together they were known as The Albright Brothers.
-Cousin of pro wrestlers Rocco Valentino, Joey Casanova, & Vito Casanova
-When Beth Phoenix debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling, she was billed as Brent's cousin
-Graduated from Union High School in Tulsa, OK
-Wrestled collegiately at the University of Oklahoma
-1st Triple Crown winner in OVW history, winning the OVW Television Title, OVW Heavyweight Title, and OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
-Temporarily forced Anthony Jackson to leave OPW by defeating him in a Loser-Leaves-OPW Match in 2000.
-Former member of the Playboy Cartel
-Former member of The VIP Crew
-Former member of Style and Substance
-Former member of Team Players
-Former member of Sweet-N-Sour, Inc.
-Former member of War Machine, not to be confused with the wrestler or the tag team of the same name
-Former member of Hangmen 3
-Former member of Impact, Inc.
-Holds the record as the longest reigning OCW Oklahoma Champion (8 months, 13 days)
-Holds the record as the longest reigning OPW Okahoma Tag Team Champion (w/ Rocco Valentino; 7 months, 17 days)
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year, Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Year (vs. Brandon Groom) and Feud of the Year (vs. Brandon Groom) by the SRPW Fans in 2003.
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. Rocco Valentino) by the NWA-U fans in 2006.
-Ranked #43 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #494 in the 2000 PWI 500 (as Vance Vain)
-Ranked #176 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked #82 in the 2005 PWI 500
-Ranked #80 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #63 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #120 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #89 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #165 in the 2010 PWI 500

Supplemental Information

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Spotlight in History

  • 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion

Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04

  • 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
  • 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
  • 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
  • 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
04-28
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  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
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  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
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  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
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  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
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  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
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  • Hercules May 7th
  • Richie Adams May 8th
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  • Billy Brown May 10th
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  • Rook Tyler May 10th
  • Tito Santana May 10th
  • Jerry Brown May 10th
  • Charming Charles May 11th
  • Big J May 11th
  • Psycho May 11th

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