Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, 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.

Matthew Jason Bloom was born in Peabody, Massachusetts on November 14, 1972, and he is currently 52 years old.

He is currently a Coach and Producer, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Matt Bloom has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameMatthew Jason Bloom
• Ring Names
  • Matt Bloom (March 6, 2015 - Present)
  • Jason Albert (October 23, 2013 - March 5, 2015)
  • Sweet T (March 27, 2013 - October 22, 2013)
  • Tensai (May 21, 2012 - March 26, 2013)
  • Lord Tensai (March 19, 2012 - May 20, 2012)
  • Giant Bernard (March 21, 2005 - March 18, 2012)
  • A-Train (December 10, 2002 - March 20, 2005)
  • Albert (March 30, 2000 - December 9, 2002)
  • Prince Albert (April 11, 1999 - March 29, 2000)
  • Baldo (January 9, 1999 - April 10, 1999)
  • Matt Bloom (September 26, 1998 - January 8, 1999)
  • The Mongolian (March 20, 1998 - September 25, 1998)
  • Baldo (September 20, 1997 - March 19, 1998)
• Born November 14, 1972 (age 52)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlacePeabody, Massachusetts
• Billed From
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Japan (March 19, 2012 - March 26, 2013)
• Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
• Weight
  • 360 lbs (163 kg)
• NicknamesHip Hop Hippo; Sweet T
• NotesHe is the Performance Center Head Coach, Vice President of Talent Development.

Career History

• Roles

  • Coach (August 8, 2014 - Present)
  • Producer (May 19, 2015 - Present)
  • Commentator (October 23, 2013 - March 5, 2015)
  • Wrestler (September 20, 1997 - August 7, 2014)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	March 6, 2015	Present
  PromotionWWEBrand LFG	February 16, 2025	May 18, 2025
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	October 23, 2013	March 5, 2015
  PromotionWWE	March 17, 2012	October 22, 2013
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 4, 2006	February 12, 2012
  PromotionNOAHBrand Heavyweight	February 16, 2011	January 22, 2012
  PromotionCMLL	May 28, 2010	June 13, 2010
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	March 21, 2005	December 5, 2005
  PromotionICW	June 25, 2005	June 30, 2005
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	March 22, 2004	November 1, 2004
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	March 25, 2002	March 21, 2004
  PromotionWWF	April 11, 1999	March 24, 2002
  PromotionOVW	November 17, 1998	July 20, 1999

• Images History

  

  Mar 2015

  

  Dec 2013

  

  Jan 2013

  

  Apr 2012

  

  Jan 2006

  

  Jan 2003

  

  Apr 1999

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		February 21, 2013	August 7, 2014
  Heel		April 2, 2002	February 20, 2013
  Face		October 30, 2001	April 1, 2002
  Heel		April 11, 1999	October 29, 2001

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  NXT Inactive	House shows/Transition to coaching	December 21, 2013	August 7, 2014
  NXT Low Card		December 18, 2012	December 20, 2013
  WWE Mid Card		June 11, 2012	December 17, 2012
  WWE Upper Card		April 16, 2012	June 10, 2012
  WWE Mid Card		April 2, 2012	April 15, 2012
  WWE Inactive	Early vignettes	March 17, 2012	April 1, 2012
  RAW Injured	Torn rotator cuff	June 27, 2004	November 1, 2004
  RAW Low Card		February 7, 2004	June 26, 2004
  SD Mid Card		July 31, 2003	February 6, 2004
  SD Low Card		April 12, 2003	July 30, 2003
  SD Mid Card		December 5, 2002	April 11, 2003
  SD Low Card		May 4, 2002	December 4, 2002
  SD Mid Card		July 11, 1999	May 3, 2002
  WWE Low Card		April 11, 1999	July 10, 1999

• Finishers

  • Ichiban - Sitout Chokebomb (March 19, 2012 - August 7, 2014)
  • Gomennasai - Running Senton (March 19, 2012 - February 20, 2013)
  • Clawhold STO (March 19, 2012 - December 31, 2012)
  • Bernard Bomb - Elevated Sitout Powerbomb (March 21, 2005 - March 18, 2012)
  • Magic Killer - with Karl Anderson - Aided Snap Swinging Neckbreaker (October 20, 2008 - February 12, 2012)
  • Giant Gun Stun - with Karl Anderson - Flapjack + Cutter combination (October 20, 2008 - February 12, 2012)
  • Bernard Driver - Reverse Piledriver (March 21, 2005 - March 18, 2012)
  • Magic Killer - with Travis Tomko - Aided Snap Swinging Neckbreaker (July 1, 2006 - February 17, 2008)
  • Baldo Bomb / Derailer - Sitout Chokebomb (September 20, 1997 - March 20, 2005)
  • Train Wreck - Overhead Gutwrench Backbreaker Rack Drop (December 10, 2002 - November 1, 2004)
  • Military Press into a Sitout Scoop Slam Piledriver (April 11, 1999 - December 9, 2002)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Somebody Call My Momma" by Jim Johnston - with Brodus Clay - Team (January 28, 2013 - December 20, 2013)
  • Theme Song"Shrine" by Jim Johnston - Single (April 2, 2012 - January 30, 2013)
  • Theme Song"Shin Nihon Puroresu, Ichiban!" by NJPW - Single (January 4, 2006 - February 12, 2012)
  • Theme Song"Derailed" by Jim Johnston - Single (December 10, 2002 - November 1, 2004)
  • Theme Song"Emergency" - Single (April 11, 1999 - December 9, 2002)
  • Theme Song"What 'Chu Lookin' At?" by Uncle Kracker - with X-Factor - Team (February 12, 2001 - June 19, 2001)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWF Intercontinental Championship

  New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x2 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Tyson Tomko, 1 with Karl Anderson)
  • x2 NJPW G1 Tag League (2007, 2009) (1 with Tyson Tomko, 1 with Karl Anderson)
  • x1 NJPW New Japan Cup (2006)

  Pro Wrestling NOAH

  • x1 GHC Tag Team Championship (with Karl Anderson)

• Elite Xtreme Wrestling

  • 1 EXW Tag Team Championship (with Spanky)

  Impact Zone Wrestling

  • 1 IZW Heavyweight Championship

  Power Pro Wrestling

  • 1 PPW Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 PPW Young Guns Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • WON Tag Team of the Year (2011 – with Karl Anderson)
  • Nikkan Sports' Best Tag Team Award (2007 - with Travis Tomko; 2011 - with Karl Anderson)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Tons of Funk - Brodus Clay / Tyrus (February 21, 2013 - December 16, 2013)
  • Bad Intensions - Karl Anderson (October 20, 2008 - February 12, 2012)
  • CHAOS - Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Masato Tanaka, Shinsuke Nakamura, Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Tatsuhito Takaiwa (April 23, 2009 - April 4, 2010)
  • Great Bash Heel - Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Low Ki, Rocky Romero, Takashi Iizuka, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Val Venis, Rick Fuller (September 5, 2008 - April 23, 2009)
  • RISE - Finn Bálor, Hirooki Goto, Milano Collection A.T., Shinsuke Nakamura, Taichi, Tyson Tomko, Minoru Tanaka (February 12, 2008 - April 21, 2009)
  • DETONATORS - Rick Fuller (July 13, 2008 - November 5, 2008)
  • Giant Bernard & Travis Tomko - Tyson Tomko (July 1, 2006 - February 17, 2008)
  • BLACK - Masahiro Chono, Milano Collection A.T., Orlando Jordan, Shinsuke Nakamura, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tyson Tomko (December 2, 2006 - July 13, 2007)
  • Voodoo Murders - Chuck Palumbo, Johnny Stamboli, TARU / Yoshikazu Taru, Shuji Kondo, YASSHI (September 30, 2005 - December 5, 2005)
  • Big Show & A-Train - Big Show / Paul Wight (December 10, 2002 - March 30, 2003)
  • Zoo Crew - Scotty 2 Hotty (October 30, 2001 - April 2, 2002)
  • X-Factor - Justin Credible, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac (February 12, 2001 - June 19, 2001)
  • T&A - Test (March 30, 2000 - December 28, 2000)
  • Prince Albert & Droz - Darren Drozdov (April 11, 1999 - September 20, 1999)
• Managers
  • Naomi (January 30, 2013 - June 29, 2014)
  • Cameron (January 30, 2013 - December 21, 2013)
  • Sakamoto (March 26, 2012 - September 17, 2012)
  • Paul Heyman (December 12, 2002 - January 19, 2003)
  • Trish Stratus (March 20, 2000 - December 28, 2000)

Albert Games Appearances (19)

WWE Main Series (9/26)

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K14

WWE '13

SD vs Raw

Here Comes The Pain

Shut Your Mouth

Just Bring It

Know Your Role

Other Games (8)

SuperCard

Wrestle Kingdom 2

Wrestle Kingdom

Raw 2

WrestleMania X8

Raw

No Mercy

WrestleMania 2000

Others as NPC (2)

Wwe 2k19

Wwe 2k16