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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