On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard, 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 51 years old.
He is currently a Coach and Producer, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
He is the Performance Center Head Coach, Vice President of Talent Development.
Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard Profile Index
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)
- Born November 14, 1972 (age 51)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Peabody, Massachusetts
- Billed From
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Japan ( March 19, 2012 - March 26, 2013)
- Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Weight
- 360 lbs (163 kg)
- Nicknames Hip Hop Hippo Sweet T
- Notes He is the Performance Center Head Coach, Vice President of Talent Development.
Career History
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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)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEMarch 6, 2015 Present Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
October 23, 2013 March 5, 2015 Promotion WWEApril 2, 2012 October 22, 2013 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 2006 February 12, 2012 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
February 16, 2011 January 22, 2012 Promotion 
CMLLMay 28, 2010 June 13, 2010 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 21, 2005 December 5, 2005 Promotion 
ICWJune 25, 2005 June 30, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
March 22, 2004 November 1, 2004 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 25, 2002 March 21, 2004 Promotion 
WWFApril 11, 1999 March 24, 2002 Promotion 
OVWNovember 17, 1998 July 20, 1999 -
Images History
Mar 2015
Oct 2013
Jan 2013
Apr 2012
Jan 2006
Jan 2003
Apr 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
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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)
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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
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World Wrestling Entertainment
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Karl Anderson, 1 with Tyson Tomko)
- 1 NJPW New Japan Cup (2006)
- 2 NJPW G1 Tag League (2007, 2009) (1 with Karl Anderson, 1 with Tyson Tomko)
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
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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
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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
Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard Games Appearances (19)
WWE Main Series (9/24)
WWE 2K18
WWE 2K17
WWE 2K14
WWE '13
SD vs Raw
Here Comes The Pain
Shut Your Mouth
Just Bring It
Know Your Role
