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J-Dawg (wrestler)
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J-Dawg is the ringname of Jeff Brooks (born 1982), an American professional wrestler who competes in Southeastern independent promotions including IWA Mid-South and Florida-based promotions Future of Wrestling
and Nick Mayberry's Hardkore Championship Wrestling. He also competed in Four Star Championship Wrestling, promoted by his father Rusty Brooks
, forming a successful tag team with Ryan O'Reilly
as the Irish Thug Connection.
wrestler Rusty Brooks
in Miami, Florida. Training for a career in professional wrestling before and after high school, he made his debut in Bobby Rogers
' Future of Wrestling
in 1998 as well as Rusty Brooks
Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance
. Brooks originally wrestled as The Sniper in all camo's with a black mask with no nose or mouth and black mesh over the eyes. Lost to Billy Fives
in Oakland Park, Florida
on May 30, 1998, however he began using JDawg Brooks later that year after being unmasked. He faced Billy Fives several more times losing to him on October 10 and, in a tag team match with Soulman Alex G
, he lost to Billy Fives & Bobby Brooks on December 12. That same year, Brooks was named 1998 Rookie of The Year by FOW and IPWA/FSCW.
Brooks lost another to Billy Fives on January 30, 1999. On March 20, he wrestled twice in one day losing to Schmuck Dudley
during the day show and, with his father Rusty Brooks, defeated Schmuck & Snot Dudley
in a tag team match during the night show. He also defeated "Super" Mario in Cooper City, Florida
on May 1. That same month, he was part of FOW's first international tour to Peru from May 20–23. Although losing to Billy Fives during the first and last nights in Lima, Peru, he did beat Bobby Rogers and Prince Ali in a 3-way dance as well as defeating "Mr. Magnificent" Mike Monroe during the four-day tour. These shows were in front of 6,000, 9,000, 11,000 and 16,000 fans.
On June 26, Brooks fought Wet Willie to a no contest in Hollywood, Florida
. The next month, he and Flex Magnum lost to Billy Fives & Soulman Alex G
in Cape Coral, Florida
on July 18. During the FOW's second tour to Peru, Brooks defeated Anthony Adonis for FOW International Championship on August 1. Two weeks later, he and his father defeated The Exterminators (Casey Thompson & Cliff Anderson) on August 14.
Brooks eventually lost the FOW International title to Billy Fives on September 25, however he did defeat Flex Magnum, Gator B. Long & Iron in a 6-man tag team match with Rusty and Bobby Brooks on November 6. At the end of the year, he lost to Chris Charger on December 30, 1999.
Participating in an 8-man progressive elimination match, Brooks was eliminated by Bruno Sassi
on January 20, 2001. On May 12, he also took part in a Hardcore battle royal in Davie, Florida and, the next year, he appeared in an interpromotional event between Future of Wrestling and Rusty Brooks' Four Star Championship Wrestling on February 9, 2002. Appearing alongside FSCW wrestlers in a promo with FOW, he later interrupted a ladder match between Johnny, Tommy and Ricky Vandal entering the match himself and eventually winning the title when he powerbombed Johnny Vandal off the ladder and climbed the ladder to retrieve the title.
Brooks later lost the title at FOW's King of Carnage in front of 3,092 fans in the Davie Rodeo Arena to Al Bino in a 3-way dance with Johnny Vandal on April 13.This show featured many up and coming superstars as well as veterans including Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Abdullah The Butcher, Kevin Sullivan, Billy Fives, Norman Smiley, Christopher Daniels, Low Ki/Senshi/Kuval, Antonio Banks/MVP, Barry Horrowitz, The Sandman, Bruno Sassi, The Vandals, Joey Matthews and so many more. Regaining the title from David Babylon mon an FSCW show in Oakland Park on July 27, he held the title only two weeks before losing the title on FOW TV Taping to Tommy Vandal in a match with David Babylon on August 10.
Later that year, he made an appearance for Nick Mayberry's Hardkore Championship Wrestling at the 2002 Hardkore & Confused supercard losing to "Extreme Shah" Hack Meyers
at The HCPAC in Hollywood, Florida
on October 12. Their match was considered by many in attendance as an impressive technical matchup as fans reportedly chanted "five more minutes". This was the first of several appearances that Brooks would make for the promotion over the next two years. On January 10, 2003, he made his second HCW appearance at the supercard Hardkore Returns fighting to a draw with Jimmy Rave
at the Inverrary Hotel Ballroom in Lauderhill, Florida
.
called the Irish Thug Connection and, on November 8, they defeated Phi Delta Slam
(Big Tilly
& Bruno Sassi
) for the FOW Tag Team titles. Earlier that night, they had also defeated Michael Manix & Gus Quatro.
On April 10, Brooks lost to Scott Commodity in Boca Raton, Florida
. Three months later however, he defeated Scott Commodity and Logan Casey in a 3-way match in Deerfield Beach, Florida
on July 17. He was attacked by Flex Magnum following the match but was saved by Vampire Warrior
and later teamed up to defeat Scott Commodity & Soulman Alex G later that night. On July 31, he made another appearance for Hardkore Championship Wrestling taking part in the 3rd annual Incredible 8 tournament at the Bergeron Rodeo Arena
in Davie, Florida
and, in a match with Rusty Brooks as special referee, he was eliminated by Jimmy Rave in the opening rounds. Later that night, agreeing to help Nick Mayberry regain the HCW Hardcore title, Brooks took part in the first ever tag team match sanctioned by HCW teaming with Mayberry to beat The Power Company Twins. During the next several months, Brooks lost matches to The Blackhart, Scott Commodity and Soulman Alex G.
On April 23, 2005, in a match for the FSCW Light Heavyweight Title, he also lost to Norge Alvarez in a 3-way dance to Lowell Brown. However, defeating Lowell Brown on June 18, he received a title shot against Norge Alvarez beating him for the title less than a week later. On August 29, he appeared at another HCW card at the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge in Pompano Beach, Florida
. The event also featured "The Genius" Lanny Poffo
, Reckless Youth, "Shooter" Vordell Walker
and Dagon Briggs as well as Tommy Vandal and Soulman Alex G.
In 2006, he appeared at the 4th annual Incredible 8 tournament and defeated Soulman Alex G in the opening rounds, but was eliminated by Jesus Aguilera in the second round.
Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
and Nick Mayberry's Hardkore Championship Wrestling. He also competed in Four Star Championship Wrestling, promoted by his father Rusty Brooks
Rusty Brooks
Kurt Koski is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Rusty Brooks. He has competed in several North American independent promotions, including International World Class Championship Wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance...
, forming a successful tag team with Ryan O'Reilly
Ryan O'Reilly (wrestler)
Ryan Parmeter is an American professional wrestler. He is signed by WWE and competes in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling as Conor O'Brian...
as the Irish Thug Connection.
Future Of Wrestling
A second generation wrestler, Jeff Brooks was born to former World Wrestling FederationWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
wrestler Rusty Brooks
Rusty Brooks
Kurt Koski is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Rusty Brooks. He has competed in several North American independent promotions, including International World Class Championship Wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance...
in Miami, Florida. Training for a career in professional wrestling before and after high school, he made his debut in Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
' Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
in 1998 as well as Rusty Brooks
Rusty Brooks
Kurt Koski is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Rusty Brooks. He has competed in several North American independent promotions, including International World Class Championship Wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance...
Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance
Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance
The Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance was an American independent professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, especially in the Carolinas and Virginia, from October 1995 to February 2001, when it was run by Cueball Carmichael and...
. Brooks originally wrestled as The Sniper in all camo's with a black mask with no nose or mouth and black mesh over the eyes. Lost to Billy Fives
Billy Fives
Billy Fives is an American professional wrestler and former shoot fighter who has competed in North American independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Alliance, Major League Wrestling and the X Wrestling Federation as well as toured South America, the Caribbean,...
in Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Originally named Floranada , the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the town reincorporated, residents chose the name Oakland Park. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,363, mainly due to...
on May 30, 1998, however he began using JDawg Brooks later that year after being unmasked. He faced Billy Fives several more times losing to him on October 10 and, in a tag team match with Soulman Alex G
Soulman Alex G
Alex Gibson is a professional wrestler better known as "Soulman" Alex G. He is one of the 2 trainers who trained former WWE United States champion Montel Vontavious Porter and Ryan O'Riley.-Amateur career:...
, he lost to Billy Fives & Bobby Brooks on December 12. That same year, Brooks was named 1998 Rookie of The Year by FOW and IPWA/FSCW.
Brooks lost another to Billy Fives on January 30, 1999. On March 20, he wrestled twice in one day losing to Schmuck Dudley
Jeff Roth
Jeff Roth is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who has competed in North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including Florida Championship Wrestling, Future of Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance...
during the day show and, with his father Rusty Brooks, defeated Schmuck & Snot Dudley
Anthony Michaels
Anthony Michaels is an American professional wrestler, also known as Snot Dudley and Tony Carlone. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling as a member of the Dudley family in the mid-1990s.-Career:...
in a tag team match during the night show. He also defeated "Super" Mario in Cooper City, Florida
Cooper City, Florida
Cooper City is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is named for Morris Cooper, who founded the community in 1959. The city's population was 28,547 at the 2010 census...
on May 1. That same month, he was part of FOW's first international tour to Peru from May 20–23. Although losing to Billy Fives during the first and last nights in Lima, Peru, he did beat Bobby Rogers and Prince Ali in a 3-way dance as well as defeating "Mr. Magnificent" Mike Monroe during the four-day tour. These shows were in front of 6,000, 9,000, 11,000 and 16,000 fans.
On June 26, Brooks fought Wet Willie to a no contest in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
. The next month, he and Flex Magnum lost to Billy Fives & Soulman Alex G
Soulman Alex G
Alex Gibson is a professional wrestler better known as "Soulman" Alex G. He is one of the 2 trainers who trained former WWE United States champion Montel Vontavious Porter and Ryan O'Riley.-Amateur career:...
in Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral is a municipality located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-platted community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. With an area of , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and...
on July 18. During the FOW's second tour to Peru, Brooks defeated Anthony Adonis for FOW International Championship on August 1. Two weeks later, he and his father defeated The Exterminators (Casey Thompson & Cliff Anderson) on August 14.
Brooks eventually lost the FOW International title to Billy Fives on September 25, however he did defeat Flex Magnum, Gator B. Long & Iron in a 6-man tag team match with Rusty and Bobby Brooks on November 6. At the end of the year, he lost to Chris Charger on December 30, 1999.
Participating in an 8-man progressive elimination match, Brooks was eliminated by Bruno Sassi
Bruno Sassi
Bruno Sassi is an American professional wrestler best known for being a member of the tag team Phi Delta Slam, as well as his appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
on January 20, 2001. On May 12, he also took part in a Hardcore battle royal in Davie, Florida and, the next year, he appeared in an interpromotional event between Future of Wrestling and Rusty Brooks' Four Star Championship Wrestling on February 9, 2002. Appearing alongside FSCW wrestlers in a promo with FOW, he later interrupted a ladder match between Johnny, Tommy and Ricky Vandal entering the match himself and eventually winning the title when he powerbombed Johnny Vandal off the ladder and climbed the ladder to retrieve the title.
Brooks later lost the title at FOW's King of Carnage in front of 3,092 fans in the Davie Rodeo Arena to Al Bino in a 3-way dance with Johnny Vandal on April 13.This show featured many up and coming superstars as well as veterans including Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Abdullah The Butcher, Kevin Sullivan, Billy Fives, Norman Smiley, Christopher Daniels, Low Ki/Senshi/Kuval, Antonio Banks/MVP, Barry Horrowitz, The Sandman, Bruno Sassi, The Vandals, Joey Matthews and so many more. Regaining the title from David Babylon mon an FSCW show in Oakland Park on July 27, he held the title only two weeks before losing the title on FOW TV Taping to Tommy Vandal in a match with David Babylon on August 10.
Later that year, he made an appearance for Nick Mayberry's Hardkore Championship Wrestling at the 2002 Hardkore & Confused supercard losing to "Extreme Shah" Hack Meyers
Hack Meyers
Donald Haviland is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Hack Meyers. A mainstay in Florida independent promotions during the 1990s, he is best known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1993 to 1996.-Career:Haviland made his wrestling debut as Bronco...
at The HCPAC in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
on October 12. Their match was considered by many in attendance as an impressive technical matchup as fans reportedly chanted "five more minutes". This was the first of several appearances that Brooks would make for the promotion over the next two years. On January 10, 2003, he made his second HCW appearance at the supercard Hardkore Returns fighting to a draw with Jimmy Rave
Jimmy Rave
James Guffey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
at the Inverrary Hotel Ballroom in Lauderhill, Florida
Lauderhill, Florida
Lauderhill is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,887. It is part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census....
.
Four Star Championship Wrestling
After the close of Future of Wrestling, Brooks joined his father's Four Star Championship Wrestling promotion full time in late 2003. He soon formed a successful tag team with Ryan O'ReillyRyan O'Reilly (wrestler)
Ryan Parmeter is an American professional wrestler. He is signed by WWE and competes in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling as Conor O'Brian...
called the Irish Thug Connection and, on November 8, they defeated Phi Delta Slam
Phi Delta Slam
Phi Delta Slam is a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Big Tilly and Bruno Sassi. They wrestle principally on the Floridian independent circuit.-History:...
(Big Tilly
Big Tilly
James Tilquist is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Big Tilly. He is best known for being a member of the tag team Phi Delta Slam as well as his appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
& Bruno Sassi
Bruno Sassi
Bruno Sassi is an American professional wrestler best known for being a member of the tag team Phi Delta Slam, as well as his appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
) for the FOW Tag Team titles. Earlier that night, they had also defeated Michael Manix & Gus Quatro.
On April 10, Brooks lost to Scott Commodity in Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
. Three months later however, he defeated Scott Commodity and Logan Casey in a 3-way match in Deerfield Beach, Florida
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is named for the numerous deer that once roamed the area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 75,018...
on July 17. He was attacked by Flex Magnum following the match but was saved by Vampire Warrior
David Heath (wrestler)
David William Heath is an American professional wrestler and pornographic film director. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Gangrel.-Beginning:...
and later teamed up to defeat Scott Commodity & Soulman Alex G later that night. On July 31, he made another appearance for Hardkore Championship Wrestling taking part in the 3rd annual Incredible 8 tournament at the Bergeron Rodeo Arena
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
The Bergeron Rodeo Grounds were founded in the early 1940s. They are located in the historical western theme downtown district of Davie, Florida. They serve as Davie’s main tourist attraction. This indoor/outdoor facility has been building and establishing itself as one of the up and coming...
in Davie, Florida
Davie, Florida
Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town's population was 91,992 at the 2010 census.- History :Davie was founded by Jake Tannebaum and Tamara Toussaint. The original name of the town was Zona. In 1909 R.P. Davie assisted then Governor Broward by draining the swamplands...
and, in a match with Rusty Brooks as special referee, he was eliminated by Jimmy Rave in the opening rounds. Later that night, agreeing to help Nick Mayberry regain the HCW Hardcore title, Brooks took part in the first ever tag team match sanctioned by HCW teaming with Mayberry to beat The Power Company Twins. During the next several months, Brooks lost matches to The Blackhart, Scott Commodity and Soulman Alex G.
On April 23, 2005, in a match for the FSCW Light Heavyweight Title, he also lost to Norge Alvarez in a 3-way dance to Lowell Brown. However, defeating Lowell Brown on June 18, he received a title shot against Norge Alvarez beating him for the title less than a week later. On August 29, he appeared at another HCW card at the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge in Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
. The event also featured "The Genius" Lanny Poffo
Lanny Poffo
Lanny Mark Poffo , better known by his ring name "Leaping" Lanny is an American professional wrestler. Poffo was born in Calgary, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish American. He is also the brother of wrestling legend "Macho Man" Randy Savage...
, Reckless Youth, "Shooter" Vordell Walker
Vordell Walker
"Eddie" Walker is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling under the ring name Vordell Walker. He is perhaps best known for his work in Ring of Honor and Total Nonstop Action.-Professional wrestling career:...
and Dagon Briggs as well as Tommy Vandal and Soulman Alex G.
In 2006, he appeared at the 4th annual Incredible 8 tournament and defeated Soulman Alex G in the opening rounds, but was eliminated by Jesus Aguilera in the second round.
Championships and accomplishments
- Four Star Championship Wrestling
- FSCW Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- FSCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ryan O'Reilly
- Future of WrestlingFuture of WrestlingFuture of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
- FOW International Heavyweight ChampionshipFOW International Heavyweight ChampionshipThe FOW International Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling title in American independent promotion Future of Wrestling. The title was created when Cyborg won the title in Lima, Peru on April 24, 1999. It was defended throughout southern Florida, most often in Davie, Plantation,...
(1 time) - FOW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFOW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipThe FOW Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling title in American independent promotion Future of Wrestling. The title was created when Johnny Vandal won the title in Davie, Florida on December 1, 2001. It was defended throughout southern Florida, most often in Davie,...
(2 times) - FOW Key to the City (1 time) (2011)
- FOW International Heavyweight Championship
- Independent Championship Wrestling
- CW Pure X Crown Championship (1 time)
- South Florida Wrestling Alliance
- SFWA Southern Tag Team Champions (1 time)
- SFWA Southern Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
- The Bad Boys of Wrestling
- TBW Tag Team Champions (1 time)
- WWW Jacksonville TV late 90's
- WWW Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- SECW Tag Team Champions (1 time)
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- FOW Rookie of the Year (1998)
- IPWA/FSCW Rookie of the Year (1998)