Frank Goodish

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Frank Goodish

Born June 18, 1946 · Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA

Died July 17, 1988 · aged 42

Frank Donald Goodish was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, The Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the years Brody became synonymous with the hardcore wrestling brawling style that often saw one or more of the participants bleeding by the time the match was over. In his prime he worked as a "sp…

Known For

AWA WrestleRock 1986AWA WrestleRock 1986 · 1986
AWA WrestleRock 1986
10.01986
MovieActionDrama
Nick Bockwinkel challenges Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Texas Championship WrestlingTexas Championship Wrestling · 1980
Texas Championship Wrestling
1980
MovieAction
Fritz, David, and Kevin Von Erich team with Bruiser Brody in one of the only surviving episodes of Texas Championship Wrestling.
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship WrestlingThe Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling · 2007
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
9.02007
MovieDocumentary
Witness some of the most electrifying action in sports-entertainment history from the promotion that broke all the rules, WCCW.
Heroes of World ClassHeroes of World Class · 2006
Heroes of World Class
8.52006
MovieActionDocumentary
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
NWA Battle of The Belts IINWA Battle of The Belts II · 1986
NWA Battle of The Belts II
1986
MovieActionDrama
It’s another Florida supercard syndicated across the country, and thankfully there’s no hurricane to sabotage this one, so we should be getting a pretty solid night of wrestling action.
The Life And Times of Paul BoeschThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch · 1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
10.01994
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on Houston Channel 39 KHTV.
K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas CityK.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City · 2009
K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City
2009
Movie
From the late 1800s to 1988, Kansas City was considered a hotbed of professional wrestling. The lineage of champions in multiple wrestling organizations can be traced to the City of Fountains, and the fan base was considered to be one of the most rampant. The wave of professional wrestling success in the city continued throughout the Twentieth Century until 1988, when Vince McMahon's global World Wrestling Federation ultimately put an end to the independent wrestling territories that once filled up America. K.C. ON THE MAT focuses specifically on Kansas City pro-wrestling from 1930 to the demise in 1988. It begins with the back story of the first National Wrestling Alliance Champion, Orville Brown, and his rise as a top promoter in Kansas City. Brown eventually sold his assets out, and the trio of "Texas" Bob Geigel, Harley Race and Pat O'Connor controlled the area until its fall in the late 1980s.
Wrestling's Last RebelWrestling's Last Rebel · 2017
Wrestling's Last Rebel
10.02017
MovieDocumentary
"Wrestling's Last Rebel" is the definitive look at the life and career of Bruiser Brody told by the people who knew him best. Bruiser Brody was the most unpredictable and charismatic wrestler of all time. Independent, blood, guts, and box office, no one matched Bruiser Brody. Many have tried but there will never be another like him. From becoming a star in the United States to an international mega-star in Japan, Bruiser Brody marched to the beat of his own drum and did things his way. With a rebellious spirit running through his veins, Brody carved out a niche as an independent wrestler before the indies ever existed.

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Heroes of World ClassHeroes of World Class · 2006
Heroes of World Class
8.52006
MovieActionDocumentary
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.

Bruiser Brody

K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas CityK.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City · 2009
K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City
2009
Movie
From the late 1800s to 1988, Kansas City was considered a hotbed of professional wrestling. The lineage of champions in multiple wrestling organizations can be traced to the City of Fountains, and the fan base was considered to be one of the most rampant. The wave of professional wrestling success in the city continued throughout the Twentieth Century until 1988, when Vince McMahon's global World Wrestling Federation ultimately put an end to the independent wrestling territories that once filled up America. K.C. ON THE MAT focuses specifically on Kansas City pro-wrestling from 1930 to the demise in 1988. It begins with the back story of the first National Wrestling Alliance Champion, Orville Brown, and his rise as a top promoter in Kansas City. Brown eventually sold his assets out, and the trio of "Texas" Bob Geigel, Harley Race and Pat O'Connor controlled the area until its fall in the late 1980s.

Bruiser Brody (archive footage)