On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Bruiser Brody, 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.
Frank Donald Goodish was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on June 18, 1946.
He died on July 17, 1988 at the age of 42.
Bruiser Brody has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
Bruiser Brody was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2014 as part of the Television Era wing.
Bruiser Brody Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameFrank Donald Goodish
- Ring Names
- Bruiser Brody (July 21, 1976 - July 15, 1988)
- Red River Jack (January 23, 1987 - May 3, 1987)
- King Kong Brody (July 29, 1978 - April 28, 1986)
- Frank Goodish (January 1, 1973 - July 1, 1976)
- Born June 18, 1946
- Died July 17, 1988 (aged 42)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceUniontown, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
- Weight
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- NicknamesChoujyu (Super Beast)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 1, 1973 - July 17, 1988)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCCWFebruary 9, 1977 May 8, 1988 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 5, 1987 April 22, 1988 Promotion 
NWFNovember 17, 1986 October 31, 1987 Promotion 
NWAApril 29, 1974 July 23, 1987 Promotion 
CWFDecember 26, 1986 February 25, 1987 Promotion 
CSWJanuary 2, 1986 July 3, 1986 Promotion 
AWAMay 20, 1984 April 28, 1986 Promotion CSW, 
SLWCJune 12, 1982 January 1, 1986 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 18, 1985 December 11, 1985 Promotion 
PNWSeptember 23, 1985 September 25, 1985 Promotion 
PPWMay 22, 1985 August 3, 1985 Promotion 
CWAMay 6, 1985 June 10, 1985 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 2, 1979 March 14, 1985 Promotion 
SWCWNovember 20, 1983 July 1, 1984 Promotion 
GCWJanuary 22, 1983 February 27, 1983 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 20, 1982 September 25, 1982 Promotion 
GAC, SWCWAugust 28, 1981 August 15, 1982 Promotion GCWMay 24, 1981 August 30, 1981 Promotion AWANovember 25, 1978 April 12, 1981 Promotion CSW, SLWCAugust 24, 1978 March 6, 1981 Promotion GACFebruary 1, 1977 December 19, 1980 Promotion 
WWA INApril 1, 1979 November 1, 1980 Promotion 
WWWFJuly 21, 1976 February 5, 1977 Promotion CWFDecember 30, 1975 April 7, 1976 Promotion 
WSSOctober 6, 1975 December 19, 1975 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEJune 3, 1974 August 18, 1975 -
Images History
Jan 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 1, 1973 July 17, 1988
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Finishers
- King Kong Kneedrop - Jumping Knee Drop (January 1, 1973 - July 17, 1988)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin - Single (July 21, 1976 - July 17, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2019)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2014)
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
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x3 NWA International Heavyweight Championship -
x1 PWF World Tag Team Championship (with Stan Hansen)
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 PWF World Tag Team Championship (with Stan Hansen)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (with Ernie Ladd)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF International Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling/World Class Wrestling Association
- 4 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Kerry Von Erich)
- 8 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 with Mike York, 1 with Gino Hernandez, 1 with Kerry Von Erich)
- 1 WCWA Television Championship
NWA Tri-State
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Stan Hansen)
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Brass Knuckles Championship
- 1 SCW World Tag Team Championship (with Dick Slater)
Western States Sports
- 1 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 World Brass Knuckles Championship
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
- Southern Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Winner (1981 - with Jimmy Snuka; 1983 - with Stan Hansen)
- AJPW January 3 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1979)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Fighting Spirit Award Winner (1981)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determined League Exciting Award Winner (1982 – with Stan Hansen)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award (2018)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Posthumous Award (2015)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1988)
- PWI Editor's Award (1988 - with Adrian Adonis)
- 14° in PWI 500 Years (2013)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Best Brawler (1980–1984, 1987, 1988)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Jimmy Snuka & Bruiser Brody - Jimmy Snuka (July 27, 1985 - April 21, 1988)
- Kerry von Erich & Bruiser Brody - Kerry von Erich (August 19, 1985 - May 5, 1986)
- Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody - Stan Hansen (February 20, 1982 - December 12, 1984)
- Kerry von Erich & Bruiser Brody - Kerry von Erich (June 17, 1983 - September 12, 1983)
- Jimmy Snuka & Bruiser Brody - Jimmy Snuka (October 2, 1981 - April 22, 1982)
- Kerry von Erich & Bruiser Brody - Kerry von Erich (July 23, 1979 - March 8, 1981)
- Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish - Stan Hansen (March 31, 1975 - November 16, 1976)
- Managers
