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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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Spotlight in History

  • 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 1989 Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
  • 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Titles
  • 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title

Week of Sun 05-17 to Sat: 05-23

  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 05-17 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Title
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Title
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Titles
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Titles
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 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 Titles
  • 05-17 2025 El Gallardo def. E-Bone for the EPW International Title
  • 05-17 2025 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brandon Warhawk for the UWE Apex Title
  • 05-17 2025 Faded Ghoul def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-17 2025 Deacon Hendrix def. Father Padge for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 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 Titles
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 05-18 2024 Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & The Faded Ghoul) def. The War Hearts (Brandon Warhawk & Seth Daniels) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 05-18 2024 Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) def. Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Title
  • 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Title
  • 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Title
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Titles
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 05-22 1972 Bill Watts def. Dale Lewis for the TSW North American Title
  • 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
  • 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
  • 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
  • 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
05-19
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