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B. Brian Blair

Brian Blair

[B. Brian Blair GALLERY]

[Killer Bees]

Title History

  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Al Madril won a tournament (June 1981);
  • NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Garvin (July 11, 1982);
  • NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Jesse Barr (January 6, 1985);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Rick Rude (April 10, 1985);
  • NWL (National Wrestling League) Tag Team titles w/Paul Orndorff (1993);
  • UWF (Abrams) Tag Team titles w/Jim Brunzell defeating The Power Twins (September 23, 1994);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Steve Keirn defeating Pepe Prado and Cuban Assassin (November 13, 1998);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Brian Blair was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Louisville.
  • ~~~While attending University, Brian Blair double majored in business and political science.
  • Brian Blair returned home to Florida to pursue his love of the wrestling business.

Getting Into The Business:

  • Brian Blair started with Eddie Graham’s Florida Championship Wrestling.
  • Brian Blair’s first professional match was a tag team match against Ivan Koloff and Pat Patterson.
  • Brian Blair moved onto Bob Geigel’s Central States promotion in Kansas City.
  • Brian Blair went to Leroy McGuirk’s Tri-State Wrestling promotion in Oklahoma.
  • Brian Blair, with his high school and college amateur background, quickly became a fan favorite.
  • 1979: Brian Blair became one of the youngest Junior Heavyweight champions of all time beating Ron Starr.
  • Brian Blair migrated south to World Class in Dallas where he faced even stiffer competition.
  • Brian Blair earned shots at the NWA World Junior Heavyweight championship and came close to lifting the title from Les Thornton.
  • While in Texas, texas star Al Madril asked Brian Blair to team with him in a tournament for the prestigious American Tag Team titles.
  • ~~~Brian Blair and Al Madril faced grueling competition and managed to successfully win the Tournament and the American Tag titles!
  • June 22, 1980: Dory Funk Jr., Andre The Giant, and Brian Blair beat James J. Dillon, The Spoiler, and Skandor Akbar in Tulsa, OK.
  • Brian Blair was then booked by Vince McMahon Sr. to wrestle for the WWF and make his first trip to Japan for New Japan Wrestling.
  • Brian Blair earned the Japanese fans’ respect with a great series of matches against Antonio Inoki and Tatsumi Fujinami.
  • July 11, 1982: Brian Blair beat Jimmy Garvin for the Florida State Heavyweight championship.
  • Brian Blair successfully defended the Florida championship against both Stan Hansen and Bruiser Brody.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Brian Blair was recruited by Vince McMahon Jr. to join the WWF for its expansion as a national promotion.
  • Brian Blair had a match against Paul Orndorff in St Louis that is considered a classic by WWF standards.

Georgia Championship Wrestling:

Florida:

  • Brian Blair defeated “Ravishing” Rick Rude for the Southern Heavyweight title.
  • Brian Blair defeated Jesse Barr for the Florida Heavyweight title.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Brian Blair returned to the WWF to form a popular tag team with Jim Brunzel known as the Killer Bees.
  • The Killer Bees had a classic series of matches against Bret “The Hit Man” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart.
  • The Killer Bees adopted a gimmick where they would put on masks during their matches to confuse their opponents and the referee.
  • November 15, 1985 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated The Iron Sheik.
  • November 30, 1985 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Rene Goulet.
  • December 28, 1985 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Tiger Chung Lee.
  • January 22, 1986 – House Show: Randy Savage defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • April 7, 1986 – WrestleMania 2: B. Brian Blair was in the battle royal won by Andre The Giant.
  • May 9, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Terry Gibbs.
  • May 21, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Paul Christy.
  • June 9, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Les Thornton.
  • July 2, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Moondog Rex.
  • July 24, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Mr. X.
  • August 2, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Bob Orton.
  • August 21, 1986 – House Show: B. Brian Blair defeated Greg Valentine.
  • August 28, 1986 – The Big Event: The Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair) defeated Jimmy Jack Funk and Hoss Funk (w/ Jimmy Hart).
  • September 20, 1986 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Jack Kruger & Joe Mirto.
  • September 21, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Jack Foley & Terry Gibbs.
  • October 4, 1986 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot).
  • October 12, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Barry O & Butch Cooper.
  • October 18, 1986 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Bob Bradley & Tiger Chung Lee.
  • October 20, 1986 – MSG Network: Brutus Beefcake defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • October 26, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Jimmy Jack Funk & Moondog Spot.
  • November 8, 1986 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik.
  • November 23, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Orton & The Magnificent Muraco defeat The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) by disqualification.
  • November 29, 1986 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart).
  • December 8, 1986 – House Show: Jim Neidhart defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • December 20, 1986 – Superstars: Koko B. Ware & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Dennis Stamp, Mike Luca & The Raider.
  • January 11, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Bob Orton & The Magnificent Muraco defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) by disqualification.
  • January 17, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Terry Gibbs.
  • January 25, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Barry O & David Vance.
  • February 7, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Al Navarro & Jimmy Jack Funk.
  • February 10, 1987 – House Show: Bret Hart defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • February 23, 1987 – MSG Network: WWE tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) to retain the titles.
  • March 14, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Tiger Chung Lee.
  • March 29, 1987 – Wrestlemania III: The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff defeated the Killer Bees by disqualification.
  • April 4, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Jimmy Jack Funk.
  • April 12, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Dave Wagner & Rick Renslow.
  • April 25, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Steve Lombardi.
  • May 9, 1987 – Superstars: Koko B. Ware & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Pete Doherty, Steve Lombardi & Terry Gibbs.
  • May 17, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Islanders (Haku & Tama) by disqualification.
  • June 20, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart).
  • July 25, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Tiger Chung Lee.
  • August 2, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Junkyard Dog & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeat Dave Wagner, Joe Mirto & Tiger Chung Lee.
  • September 5, 1987 – Superstars: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Steve Lombardi.
  • September 20, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Shadows (Shadow #1 & Shadow #2).
  • October 16, 1987 – MSG Network: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Dream Team (Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine).
  • November 1, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Koko B. Ware & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Johnny V & The Dream Team (Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine).
  • November 24, 1987 – MSG Network: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff).
  • November 26, 1987 – Survivor Series: Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana), The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell), The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Dream Team (Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) & The Islanders (Haku & Tama) in a tag team elimination match.
  • January 17, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Butch Reed, The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff) & The One Man Gang defeated Lanny Poffo, Rick Hunter & The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell).
  • January 24, 1988 – Royal Rumble: B. Brian Blair was in the royal rumble match won by Jim Duggan.
  • February 21, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell).
  • March 12, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell).
  • March 27, 1988 – WrestleMania: B. Brian Blair was in a battle royal won by Bad News Brown.
  • April 3, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Dave Wagner & Pete Sanchez.
  • July 2, 1988 – Superstars: The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell).
  • July 31, 1988 – WrestlFest: The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell).
  • August 1988: B.Brian Blair left the World Wrestling Federation leaving Jim Brunzel by himself.
  • August 29, 1988 – MSG Network: Dino Bravo defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • September 4, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) in a dark match.
  • October 1, 1988 – Superstars: B. Brian Blair defeated Danny Davis in a dark match.
  • October 22, 1988 – Superstars: B. Brian Blair defeated Barry Horowitz in a dark match.

Independent Circuit:

  • Brian Blair became a successful regular on the U.S. Independent wrestling circuit.
  • October 21, 1991 – NWL: B. Brian Blair defeated Damian.
  • October 23, 1991 – NWL: B. Brian Blair & Paul Orndorff defeated The Disciples Of Darkness (Damian & Dragas) to win the tag team titles.
  • June 24, 1993 – UWA: Diamond Rocket & Mr. B defeated Rudy Boy & The Destroye.
  • July 24, 1993 – UWF: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The New Blackharts.
  • December 2, 29, 1993 – Anvil Promotion: Brian Blair defeated The Cuban Assassin.
  • December 30, 1993 – Anvil Promotion: Brian Blair defeated Lanny Poffo.
  • January 22, 1994 – AWA: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated The Texas Hangmen (Killer & Psycho).
  • March 5, 1994 – NJPW: Killer Bee defeated Takayuki Iizuka.
  • March 6, 1994 – NJPW: Brian Blair, Hercules Hernandez & The Barbarian defeated Akira Nogami, Power Warrior & Takayuki Iizuka.
  • March 7, 1994 – NJPW: Shinya Hashimoto defeated Brian Blair.
  • March 8, 1994 – NJPW: Brian Blair defeated Osamu Kido.
  • March 9, 1994 – NJPW: Akira Nogami, Masahiro Chono & Takayuki Iizuka defeat Brian Blair & The Jurassic Powers (Hercules Hernandez & Scott Norton).
  • March 10, 1994 – NJPW: Black Tiger & Brian Blair defeated El Samurai & Jushin Thunder Liger.
  • March 11, 1994 – NJPW: Akira Nogami & Takayuki Iizuka defeated Black Tiger & Brian Blair.
  • March 12, 1994 – NJPW: Masahiro Chono, Shinya Hashimoto & Tadao Yasuda defeat Brian Blair & The Jurassic Powers (Hercules Hernandez & Scott Norton).
  • March 15, 1994 – NJPW: El Samurai & Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Black Tiger & Brian Blair.
  • March 16, 1994 – NJPW: El Samurai & Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Black Tiger & Brian Blair.
  • March 18, 1994 – NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Black Tiger & Brian Blair.
  • March 19, 1994 – NJPW: Black Tiger & Brian Blair defeated Jushin Thunder Liger & Shinjiro Otani.
  • March 20, 1994 – NJPW: Hiroshi Hase & Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Brian Blair & Rick Rude.
  • March 21, 1994 – NJPW: Akira Nogami & Takayuki Iizuka defeated Brian Blair & The Barbarian.
  • March 23, 1994 – NJPW: Keiji Muto & Power Warrior defeated Brian Blair & The Barbarian.
  • March 24, 1994 – NJPW: Keiji Muto defeated Brian Blair.
  • Brian Blair and Steve Keirn captured the Florida Tag Team titles.
  • September 23, 1994 – UWF: The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) defeated Larry Power & The Warlord to win the vacant tag team titles.
  • May 31, 1997 – Wrestling International Pro: Brian Blair defeated Texas Hangmen.
  • October 7, 2001 – NJPW: Brian Blair & Steve Keirn defeated Kengo Kimura & Wataru Inoue.
  • October 12, 2001 – NJPW: Keiji Muto & Osamu Nishimura defeated Brian Blair & Dory Funk Jr..
  • October 13, 2001 – NJPW: Brian Blair defeated El Samurai.

Real Life, Retirement and Politics:

  • Brian Blair was once married to Leroy McGuirk’s daughter, Mike McGuirk, who would later become a WWF Ring Announcer.
  • Blair Blair gives back to the community and is one of Tampa’s most respected citizens.
  • September 2002: Tampa Tribune had a brief note about Brian Blair running for County Commissioner in Tampa.
  • Brian Blair lost his election bid to Pat Frank in Tampa. Pat 51% (148,992 votes) to Brian 49% (144,608).
  • June 29, 2004: Brian Blair qualified for the Hillsborough County Commissioners District 6 office by turning in 6000+ signatures.
  • November 2, 2004: Brian Blair was elected in his race for County Commissioner over incumbent Bob Buckhorn by 216,430 to 214,062.
  • June 2010: Brian Blair qualified to run for the Florida House of Representatives, District 47.
  • March 31, 2012 – PWS: Brian Blair, Carlos Colon, Lanny Poffo & Mike Graham defeated Gary Royal, Larry Zbyszko, Ron Bass & The Masked Superstar.
  • April 15, 2013 – Vendetta Pro: Matt Riviera defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • April 2013 – Brian Blair was elected to the Cauliflower Alley Club General Board of Directors.
  • August 3, 2014 – NWA Mid-Atlantic: Matt Riviera defeated B. Brian Blair.
  • August 2014 – Brian Blair was elected as the 6th president of the Cauliflower Alley Club.
  • September 26, 2014 – NWA Signature Pro: B. Brian Blair defeated The Cuban Assassin.
  • July 10, 2015 – IPW: B. Brian Blair, James Jeffries and Ugly defeated The Legend Killers (Matty Starr & Sparrow) and Aaron Von Baron.
  • July 21, 2017 – IPW: B. Brian Blair, Myron Reed and Wes Brisco defeated Aaron Von Baron, AJ Smooth and Justin Decent.
  • March 3, 2018 – BCW: B. Brian Blair and Dick Davis defeated Craig Mitchell and Jaden Roller.
  • July 27, 2018 – IP¨W: B. Brian Blair won a battle royal.
  • April 13, 2019 – IWF: B. Brian Blair defeated Tony Graves.
  • July 26, 2019 – IPW: B. Brian Blair defeated James Jeffries. This was B. Brian Blair retirement match.
Updated: February 18, 2024 @ 11:15 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Hiro Matsuda
Eddie Graham
Jack Brisco
Buddy Colt

Debut

1977-July 26, 2019

Birthday

January 12, 1959

Hometown

Gary, Indiana
Currently resides in Tampa, FL

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"

Weight

235lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Sleeper Hold

Favorite Move(s)

Boston Crab
Dropkick

Notable Feuds

Killer Tim Brooks
Rip Oliver
Stan Stasiak
the Spoiler
Mark Lewin
Bruiser Brody
Stan Hansen
Hart Foundation
Rougeau Brothers

Status

Living