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Bruiser Brody
Nickname: Super Beast;The Million Dollar Man
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 285 lbs.
From: Albuquerque, NM
Birthday: Jun 18th
Pro Debut: April 29, 1974
Aliases: Frank Goodish, Frank Brody, King Kong Brody, Red River Jack [1st], Masked Marauder
Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA-West, SoCW, TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (KY/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Polynesian (HI), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR), Pacific Wrestling Federation (Japan), Southern Championship Wrestling (TN/VA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Association (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Finisher: Knee Drop
Signature Moves: Flying Legdrop, One Armed Bodyslam, Stalling Piledriver, Atomic Drop, Knee Strike, Running Big Boot, Brainbuster, Piledriver
Career Highlights: -AJPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Stan Hansen)
-IWCW Champion
-NWA (Amarillo) Brass Knuckle Champion
-NWA American Champion (4x)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Kerry Von Erich)
-NWA Central States Champion
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (w/ Ernie Ladd)
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA International Champion (3x)
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion (6x)
-NWA Texas Champion (4x)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Mike York, Gino Hernandez, and Kerry Von Erich)
-NWA-West Champion
-NWF International Champion
-PWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Stan Hansen)
-SoCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Dick Slater)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; w/ Stan Hansen)
-WCW Brass Knuckles Champion
-WCCW Television Champion
-WWA Champion
Affiliates: Adnan Al-Kaissie, Nord the Barbarian, Ernie Ladd, Mike York, Gino Hernandez, Dick Slater, Stan Hansen, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Tim Brooks, Oliver Humperdink
Notable Feuds: Bruno Sammartino, Stan Hansen, Jerry Blackwell, The Fabulous Freebirds, One Man Gang, Kamala, Brad Rheingans, Greg Gagne, Verne Gagne, Jumbo Tsuruta, Giant Baba, Genichiro Tenryu, Dory Funk, Jr., Mark Lewin, Ashura Hara, Antonio Inoki, Scott Casey, Adnan Al-Kaissey, Abdullah the Butcher, Ivan Putski, Takashi Ishikawa, Jay Strongbow, Terry Funk, Bob Sweetan, Dick the Bruiser, The Spoiler, Harley Race, Kengo Kimura, Motoshi Okuma, André the Giant, Invader #1, Kazuo Sakurada, Bob Brown, The Great Kabuki
Other Facts: -Real name was Frank Donald Goodish
-Billed as the brother of Tim Brooks, when he used the name “Buster Brody”
-Played professional football with the Washington Redskins from 1969-1971.
-Worked as a sportswriter in San Antonio, TX prior to his wrestling career
-Trained for pro wrestling by Fritz Von Erich, Lou Thesz, Buck Robley, and The Sheik
-Trained referee James Beard for pro wrestling
-His debut match was a Lights Out Match which he lost to Bob Roop
-As Frank Goodish, he used the nicknames "The Hammer" and "The King of the American Hippies"
-Given the name "Bruiser Brody" by Vince McMahon, Sr.
-An absolute legend in Japan
-Fought and lost to Dick the Bruiser over the moniker Bruiser, which led to using the name King Kong Brody.
-Brody & Gorilla Monsoon allegedly had a backstage fight, which lead to Brody being blackballed from the WWF.
-Was offered money to jump the rail and attack Mr. T spoiling the WWF's 1st WrestleMania event in 1985, but obviously turned down the offer.
-In 1985, he was the highest paid wrestler in the world, earning $14,000 per week due to a bidding war between All Japan Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
-Was Vader's first opponent.
-Donned a mask and wrestled as Red River Jack [1st] after losing a Loser Leaves Town Match in WCCW. Not to be confused with the referee of the same name that worked for NAW and 412PE
-Former member of The House of Humperdink
-Was killed on July 17, 1988 at the age of 42 after being stabbed to death in the locker room by fellow wrestler José Huertas González (Invader #1). Gonzales claimed self defense and was acquitted.
-Brody's body was cremated and the ashes were given to his family
-In February 2006, Barbara Goodish, the widow of Bruiser Brody, signed a WWE legends contract which included an action figure.
-Posthumously awarded Pro Wrestling Illustrated's PWI Editor's Award and Stanley Weston Award in 1988
-Posthumously awarded Tokyo Sports' Lifetime Achievement Award in 1988
-Posthumously inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996
-Posthumously inducted into the St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007
-Posthumously inducted into the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013. Now known as the Southern Wrestling Hall of Fame
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014
-Posthumously received the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award in 2018
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Wing in 2019
-Brody's killing was the subject of an episode of VICE's "Dark Side of the Ring" in 2019. The episode was entitled "The Killing of Bruiser Brody" and was narrated by Mick Foley.
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Spotlight in History
- 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
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- 09-06 2008 The New York Express (Thomas Knight & Jeff Knight) def. The Untouchables (J. D. Rebel & The Enforcer) for the SECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-06 2025 Phil Shark def. Franco D’Angelo for the TexPro Texas Title
- 09-07 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-07 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 09-07 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-07 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-07 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 09-07 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 09-07 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 09-07 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 09-07 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-07 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
- 09-08 1947 Leroy McGuirk def. Buddy Rogers for the NWA Midwest World Title
- 09-08 1958 Danny McShain def. Mad Man Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 1974 El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 1978 Rocky Johnson def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-08 2006 The Patriots (Bad Boy & Glen Steel) def. Aaron Neil & Alexander Lucas (Subbing for Se7en) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-08 2007 Al Farat became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 09-08 2013 Robert Lee became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 09-08 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Cub Scouts (Brock Landers & Grizzly Gates) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-08 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 09-08 2018 Garrett Murphy def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 1970 Waldo Von Erich def. Jack Curtis for the TSW Mississippi Title
- 09-09 1980 The Grappler def. Ted DiBiase for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2002 Papa Voodoo def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-09 2002 HIMM def. Papa Voodoo for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-09 2011 Michael Barry def. Dustin Heritage for the MWA MAX-Division Title
- 09-09 2016 One Man Sam def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 09-09 2017 Ray Martinez def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 09-09 2017 Tristan Thorne became the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 09-09 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2017 Michael Duplanti def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Johnny Lightning became the WFC Prime Champion
- 09-09 2023 Tino Valentino def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
- 09-09 2023 Manico became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 09-09 2023 Manico def. Ryan Reed for the NAW Heavyweight Title
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- 09-09 2023 Thomas Knight def. Martin Justice for the XDWF New GenX Title
- 09-10 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart def. Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 1971 Ramon Torres def. Roger Kirby for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 1978 David Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 1979 Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 09-10 2011 Drake Gallows became the BYEW Entertainment Champion
- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Spyder for the SRPW United States Title
- 09-10 2021 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 2022 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) def. Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
- 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1983 Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart def. Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
- 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-12 2015 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
- 09-12 2015 Brad Michaels def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
- 09-12 2015 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Impact, Inc. (Damon Windsor & Johnny Z) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-12 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Clover Botello for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
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