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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

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  • 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
05-12
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