Bad News Brown / Bad News Allen - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bad News Brown / Bad News Allen, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Allen James Coage was born in New York City, New York on October 22, 1943.

He died on March 6, 2007 at the age of 63.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Allen James Coage
  • Ring Names
    • Bad News Allen ( December 3, 1990 - May 10, 1999)
    • Bad News Brown ( January 5, 1988 - July 20, 1997)
    • Bad News Allen ( January 4, 1980 - January 4, 1988)
    • Buffalo Allen ( December 1, 1977 - October 18, 1992)
    • Allen Coage ( October 23, 1977 - August 1, 1981)
  • Born October 22, 1943
  • Died March 6, 2007 (aged 63)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place New York City, New York
  • Billed From
    • Harlem, New York
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 251 lbs (114 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( October 23, 1977 - May 20, 1999)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY May 20, 1999 September 26, 2022
    Promotion Union of Wrestling Forces InternationalUWF I August 14, 1992 January 6, 1995
    Promotion Universal Wrestling AssociationUWA June 2, 1991 October 18, 1992
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 25, 1990 May 1, 1992
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF January 5, 1988 August 27, 1990
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE July 9, 1982 February 7, 1988
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 23, 1977 January 24, 1988
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF November 16, 1986 March 15, 1987
    Promotion Universal Wrestling AssociationUWA October 26, 1980 April 19, 1981
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF January 21, 1979 December 17, 1979
  • Images History

    Oct 1977
    Oct 1977
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face August 28, 1990 May 20, 1999
    Tweener January 5, 1988 August 27, 1990
    Face October 23, 1977 January 4, 1988

  • Finishers

    • Ghetto Blaster - Double Leg Enzuigiri ( October 23, 1977 - May 20, 1999)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Bad News" - Single ( January 5, 1988 - August 27, 1990)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Stampede Wrestling

    • 4 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Florida Bahamian Championship
    • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

    International Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 IWA Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 3 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 with Leroy Brown, 2 with Victor Rivera)

    NWA Polynesian Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship

    West Coast Championship Wrestling

    • 1 WCCW Unified Heavyweight Championship

    Other Titles

    • 1 ICW Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
    • Omlympic Bronze medalist (Montréal 1976 - judo, heavyweight)
    • Black Belt Hall of Fame induction (judo)
    • Pan American Games Gold medalist (1967 - judo, heavyweight)
    • Pan American Games Gold medalist (1975 - judo, heavyweight)
    • AAU Grand Champion (1970 - judo)
    • AAU Heavyweight Champion (1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975 - judo)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

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