Bob Brown

[Bob Brown GALLERY]

Title History

  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title (as Bobo Brown) defeating Frenchy Champagne (????, 1960);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title defeating George Eakin (September 27, 1960);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title defeating George Eakin (December 6, 1960);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title defeating George Eakin (May 30, 1961);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title defeating Bobby Jones (October 10, 1961);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Tag Team titles w/John DePaulo defeating Buddy Sprott & George Eakin (November 28, 1961);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title defeating George Eakin (June 12, 1962);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Heavyweight title defeating George Eakin (November 6, 1962);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Tag Team titles w/Bill Kochen defeating Frenchy Champagne & George Eakin (March 5, 1963);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Tag Team titles w/Lorne Corlett defeating Frenchy Champagne & George Eakin (November 12, 1963);
  • MWC (Madison Wrestling Club) Tag Team titles w/Bill Kochen defeating Bill & Lloyd Antonation (April 7, 1964);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Bob Geigal won a Tournament (August ??, 1965);
  • NWA (Central States) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobby Shane (????, 1966);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Bob Geigal defeating Jack Donovan & The Viking (September 22, 1966);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Bob Geigal defeating Bob Ellis & The Viking (October 19, 1967);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Bob Geigal defeating Klondike Bill & Ron Etchison (Febuary 1, 1968);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Thor Hagen [Tournament] (June 4, 1968);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Bob Geigal defeating Sonny Myers & Ron Etchison (September 5, 1968);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Dutch Savage defeating Earl Maynard & Dean Ho (June 9, 1969);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Dutch Savage defeating John Tolos & Don Leo Jonathan (September 29, 1969);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/John Quinn defeating Steve Boulas & Dean Ho (Febuary 9, 1970);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Heavyweight title defeating Don Leo Jonathan (October 9, 1970);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Heavyweight title defeating Steven Little Bear (September 20, 1971);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Gene Kiniski defeating Steven Little Bear & Dean Ho (October 11, 1971);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Gene Kiniski defeating Steven Little Bear & Mark Lewin (January 24, 1972);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Pacific Coast Heavyweight title defeating Mark Lewin (Febuary 7, 1972);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/John Quinn defeating Steven Little Bear & Dutch Savage (August 7, 1972);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/John Quinn defeating Steven Little Bear & Dutch Savage (September 4, 1972);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Danny Little Bear (June ??, 1973);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Harley Race (October 11, 1973);
  • NWA (Central States) World Tag Team titles w/Al Hayes defeating Mike George & Jim Brunzell (Febuary 28, 1974);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Don Fargo (July 4, 1974);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Harley Race (August 1, 1974);
  • ESA (Maritimes) North American Heavyweight title defeating Leo Burke (July 29, 1975);
  • ESA (Maritimes) International Tag Team titles w/The Patriot won a Tournament (September ??, 1975);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Mike George (April 10, 1976);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Mike George (September 5, 1976);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bob Sweetan (October 30, 1977);
  • NWA (Central States) World Tag Team titles w/Alexi Smirnoff defeating ???????? (April 6, 1978);
  • NWA (Central States) World Tag Team titles w/Bob Sweetan defeating Jesse Ventura & Tank Patton (October 14, 1978);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Gama Singh defeating The Turk & Jerry Brown (August 11, 1979);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Assassin (Febuary 4, 1980);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Dick Murdoch defeating Ernie Ladd & Bruiser Brody (March 20, 1980);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Pat O` Connor defeating Pak Song & Kabuki (June 18, 1980);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Rufus R. Jones defeating Killer Karl Kox & Kabuki (August 14, 1980);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Killer Karl Kox (August 16, 1980);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Mike George (October 23, 1980);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Terry Taylor defeating Mike & Pat Kelly (April 9, 1981);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bob Sweetan (December 14, 1981);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Buzz Tyler defeating Hercules Hernandez & Dewey Robertson (November 21, 1982);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Dewey Robertson (May 12, 1983);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Buzz Tyler won a Tournament (May 26, 1983);
  • NWA (Vancouver) International Tag Team titles w/Buzz Tyler defeating Terry Adonis & Timothy Flowers (May 30, 1983);
  • NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Al Tomko defeating Rick Patterson & Timothy Flowers (July 24, 1983);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Buzz Tyler defeating Abdullah the Great & Roger Kirby (September 22, 1983);
  • AGPW (Atlantic Grand Prix) North American Tag Team titles w/Great Pogo Langie defeating ?????? (May ??, 1984);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team title w/Marty Jannetty defeating Gypsy Joe & Mr. Pogo (December 9, 1984);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Brett Sawyer (December 17, 1985);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Marty Jannetty (June ??, 1986);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bill Dundee (Febuary 27, 1987);
  • AGPW (Atlantic Grand Prix) North American Tag Team titles w/Rick Valentine defeating Dino Ventura & Kid Dynamite (June 26, 1987);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Earthquake Farris (October 30, 1987);
  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Cuban Assassin defeating Steve Ray & Rick Patterson [Tournament] (Febuary 6, 1988);
  • AGPW (Atlantic Grand Prix) North American Tag Team titles w/Masa Chono defeating Cuban Assassin & Leo Burke (July ??, 1988);
  • Stampede International Tag Team titles w/Kerry Brown defeating Biff Wellington & Chris Beniot (June 9, 1989);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • October 16, 1938: Robert Harold Brown was born in the town of Shoal Lake, Manitoba..
  • Bob Brown was given the “Bulldog” nickname in grade school and it stuck with him his entire life..
  • Bob Brown became a police officer until he was given the chance to get in the pro-wrestling ring..
  • Bob Brown trained early in his career in Minneapolis with Verne Gagne and Bronko Nagurski..

Vancouver:

Central States:

  • Bob Brown frequently wrestled in Bob Geigel’s NWA Central States territory (Missouri & Kansas & Iowa)..
  • Bob Brown won the Central States Heavyweight title and was Tag Champions with partners Pat O’Connor and Dick Murdoch..
  • Bob Brown often worked as the booker of the Kansas City office, and for several other promotions..

Miscellaneous:

  • April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: Giant Baba defeated “Bulldog” Bob Brown..

Stampede Wrestling:

  • Bob Brown frequently worked in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling promotion in Western Canada..
  • 1989: Bob Brown won the Stampede International Tag Team titles which he won with his “son” Kerry Brown (legitimate nephew)..
  • 1989: Bob Brown doubled in the Stampede territory as a color commentator next to the famous Ed Whalan..Retirement:
  • 1996: Bob Brown retired from wrestling after a massive heart attack..
  • Bob Brown was particularly successful in Western Canada, the Maritimes, and the Kansas City territory..
  • Bob Brown was working as a security officer on the Flamingo Floating Casino in Kansas City, Missouri..
  • February 5, 1997: “Bulldog” Bob Brown died at the age of 60 in Kansas City, Missouri..
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Trained By

Verne Gagne
Bronko Nagurski

Debut

Late 1950s

Birthday

October 16, 1938

Hometown

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Gender

Height

6'1"

Weight

227 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Leg Drop

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Leo Burke
Chris Benoit

Status