Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Matthew 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)

Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)

Weight

360 lbs (163 kg)

Born November 14, 1972 (age 49)

Birth Place Peabody, Massachusetts

Billed From

Boston, Massachusetts
Japan ( March 19, 2012 - March 26, 2013)

Nicknames Hip Hop Hippo Sweet T

Notes 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)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	March 6, 2015	Present
Promotion WWEBrand NXT	October 23, 2013	March 5, 2015
Promotion WWE	April 2, 2012	October 22, 2013
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 4, 2006	February 12, 2012
Promotion NOAH	February 16, 2011	January 22, 2012
Promotion CMLL	May 28, 2010	June 13, 2010
Promotion AJPW	March 21, 2005	December 5, 2005
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	March 22, 2004	November 1, 2004
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	March 25, 2002	March 21, 2004
Promotion WWE	April 11, 1999	March 24, 2002
Promotion OVW	November 17, 1998	July 20, 1999

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	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

Images

Mar 2015

Oct 2013

Jan 2013

Apr 2012

Jan 2006

Jan 2003

Apr 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)
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!" - 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

Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation

1 WWF Intercontinental Championship

New Japan Pro Wrestling

2 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Travis Tomko, 1 with Karl Anderson)

Pro Wrestling Noah

1 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

NJPW G1 Climax Tag League Winner (2007 - with Travis Tomko)
NJPW G1 Climax Tag League Winner (2009 - with Karl Anderson)
NJPW New Japan Cup Winner (2006)
WON Tag Team of the Year (2011 – with Karl Anderson)
Nikkan Sports' Best Tag Team Award (2007 - with Travis Tomko; 2011 - with Karl Anderson)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Tons of Funk - Brodus Clay ( February 21, 2013 - December 16, 2013)
Bad Intensions - Karl Anderson ( October 20, 2008 - February 12, 2012)
CHAOS - Black Tiger, Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Masato Tanaka, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Takashi Iizuka ( April 23, 2009 - April 4, 2010)
Great Bash Heel - Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Low Ki, Rocky Romero, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Val Venis, Takashi Iizuka, Rick Fuller ( September 5, 2008 - April 23, 2009)
RISE - Finn Bálor / Prince Devitt, Hirooki Goto, Milano Collection A.T., Shinsuke Nakamura, Taichi, Tomko ( February 12, 2008 - April 21, 2009)
DETONATORS - Rick Fuller ( July 13, 2008 - November 5, 2008)
Giant Bernard & Travis Tomko - Tomko ( July 1, 2006 - February 17, 2008)
BLACK - Milano Collection A.T., Orlando Jordan, Shinsuke Nakamura, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tomko, Masahiro Chono ( December 2, 2006 - July 13, 2007)
Voodoo Murders - Chuck Palumbo, Johnny Stamboli, TARU, Shuji Kondo, YASSHI ( September 30, 2005 - December 5, 2015)
Big Show & A-Train - Big Show ( 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 - January 8, 2001)
Prince Albert & Droz - Droz ( April 11, 1999 - September 20, 1999)