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

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameAllen 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)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceNew 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 10, 1999)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYSeptember 25, 1993May 10, 1999
    PromotionUnited States Wrestling AssociationUSWAApril 8, 1996April 8, 1996
    PromotionUnion of Wrestling Forces InternationalUWF IAugust 14, 1992January 6, 1995
    PromotionUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWAJune 2, 1991October 18, 1992
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 25, 1990May 1, 1992
    PromotionGlobal Wrestling FederationGWFJuly 26, 1991September 6, 1991
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJanuary 5, 1988August 27, 1990
    PromotionStampede WrestlingSTAMPEDEOctober 4, 1985February 7, 1988
    PromotionStampede WrestlingSTAMPEDEJuly 9, 1982November 5, 1984
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 23, 1977January 24, 1988
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 3, 1984March 15, 1987
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFNovember 16, 1986March 15, 1987
    PromotionPolynesian Pacific Championship WrestlingPPWOctober 3, 1984August 9, 1986
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJune 17, 1979September 17, 1982
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODApril 24, 1981August 1, 1981
    PromotionUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWAOctober 26, 1980April 19, 1981
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODJune 17, 1979January 12, 1980
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFJanuary 21, 1979May 19, 1979
  • Images History

    Oct 1977
    Oct 1977
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceAugust 28, 1990May 10, 1999
    TweenerJanuary 5, 1988August 27, 1990
    FaceOctober 23, 1977January 4, 1988
  • Finishers

    • Ghetto Blaster - Double Leg Enzuigiri (October 23, 1977 - May 10, 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

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