Brian Costello

Last updated: August 26, 2016

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Title History

Career Highlights

  • Brian Costello is best known for his jobber work in the World Wrestling Federation..
  • Brian Costello ran a local independent promotion called IAW in South Bend, Indiana..
  • November 29, 1986–Superstars: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Brian Costello in a dark match.
  • December 7, 1986–Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales and Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Brian Costello and Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • March 21, 1987–Superstars: SD Jones and The Junkyard Dog defeated Brian Costello and Dave Wagner in a dark match.
  • June 20, 1987–Superstars: Killer Khan defeated Brian Costello.
  • June 21, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: One Mang Gang defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 11, 1987–Superstars: Jake Roberts defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 12, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: The Junkyard Dog defeated Brian Costello.
  • August 16, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: Koko B. Ware defeated Brian Costello.
  • September 27, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: Paul Orndorff defeats Brian Costello.
  • October 18, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brian Costello and Chris Oliver.
  • November 28, 1987–Superstars: Don Moraco defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 13, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Brian Costello.
  • January 17, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Brian Costello.
  • February 6, 1988–Superstars: Jim Duggan defeated Brian Costello.
  • February 7, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma) defeated Brian Costello and Gino Carabello.
  • February 28, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Brutus Beefcake defeated Brian Costello.
  • March 5, 1988–Superstars: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated Brian Costello and Terry Gibbs.
  • March 12, 1988–Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Brian Costello.
  • March 20, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Randy Savage defeated Brian Costello.
  • March 27, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan defeated Brian Costello.
  • April 2, 1988–Superstars: Andre The Giant vs. Brian Costello ended in a no contest.
  • July 10, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Ron Bass defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 23, 1988–Superstars: Demolition defeated Brian Costello and Dave Lanning.
  • August 21, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Brutus Beefcake defeated Brian Costello.
  • August 27, 1988–Superstars: Koko B. Ware defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 8, 1988–Superstars: The Junkyard Dog defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 16, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: Intercontinental champion The Ultimate Warrior defeated Brian Costello to retain the title.
  • October 29, 1988–Superstars: The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeated Brian Costello and Sandy Beach.
  • November 6, 1988–Wrestling Challenge: The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) defeated Brian Costello and Sandy Beach.
  • February 5, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated Brian Costello and Mark Bow.
  • July 1, 1989–Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Brian Costello and Ray Oakley.
  • October 7, 1989–Superstars: Jake Roberts defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 14, 1989–Superstars: The Red Rooster defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 22, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: Intercontinental champion The Ultimate Warrior defeated Brian Costello to retain the title.
  • December 10, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: Dusty Rhodes defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 17, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: Jimmy Snuka defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 23, 1989–Superstars: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 24, 1989–Wrestling Challenge: Mr. Perfect defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 15, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Bad News Brown defeated Brian Costello.
  • September 16, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Jake Roberts defeated Brian Costello.
  • September 22, 1990–Superstars: Earthquake defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 20, 1990–Superstars: The Legion of Doom defeated Brian Costello and James Saxton.
  • November 25, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan defeated Brian Costello.
  • March 10, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Viking defeated Brian Costello by count-out.
  • March 16, 1991–Superstars: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Brian Costello and Terry Davis.
  • May 11, 1991–Superstars: The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) defeated Brian Costello and Doug Wallen.
  • May 19, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeated Brian Costello and Dan Johnson.
  • June 2, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: Virgil defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 20, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Dragon defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 27, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Brian Costello.
  • November 2, 1991–Superstars: Tag team champions The Legion of Doom defeated Brian Costello and Peter Weeks to retain the titles.
  • December 3, 1991–Tuesday in Texas: The Harris Brothers (Don Harris and Ron Harris) defeated Brian Costello and Brian Donahue in a dark match.
  • December 28, 1991–Superstars: The New Foundation (Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart) defeated Brian Costello and Brian Donahue.
  • February 9, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Papa Shango defeated Brian Costello.
  • March 8, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter defeated Brian Costello and Paul Simpson.
  • May 2, 1992–Superstars: Tatanka defeated Brian Costello.
  • June 14, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Intercontinental champion Bret Hart defeated Brian Costello to retain the title.
  • November 7, 1992–Superstars: The Headshrinkers defeated Brian Costello and Joey Maggs.
  • November 15, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake and Typhoon defeated Brian Costello and Jim Peterson.
  • November 22, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Bob Backlund defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 5, 1992–Superstars: Max Moon defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 6, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: Crush defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 26, 1992–Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 3, 1993–Superstars: Tag team champions The Steiner Brothers defeated Brian Costello and Barry Horowitz to retain the titles.
  • July 5, 1993–RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 17, 1993–Superstars: Tatanka defeated Brian Costello.
  • July 31, 1993–Superstars: Men on a Mission defeated Brian Costello and The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • September 25, 1993–Superstars: Razor Ramon defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 3, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Mr. Perfect defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 10, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: The Smoking Gunns defeated Steve Moore and Brian Costello.
  • June 25, 1994–Worldwide: The Guardian Angel defeated Brian Costello.
  • November 26, 1994–Worldwide: Vader defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 10, 1994–Worldwide: Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Costello and Chris Michaels.
  • January 14, 1995–Worldwide: Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Costello and Vern Henderson.
  • August 24, 1996–SCW: Brian Costello defeated Hercules.
  • October 27, 1996–Superstars: The Stalker defeated Brian Costello in a dark match.
  • November 16, 1996–Saturday Night: WCW tag team champions Scott Hall and Kevin Nash defeated Brian Costello and Jack Shane to retain the titles.
  • November 9, 2002–CIW: Brian Costello vs. Colt Justice ended in a no contest.
  • August 14, 2010–Clash at the Cove: Brian Costello defeated Greg Valentine in a dog collar match South Bend, Indiana..
  • November 2, 2013–Wrestling for a Cure 2: Mr. Smiley defeated Brian Costello by disqualification.
nickname: "The Crippler"
hometown: Northern Indiana
height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
weight: 260 lbs (118 kg)
trained by: Tom Lynch
Bobby Golden
previous names: Terry Thomas
website: https://www.facebook.com/brian.costello.963
gender: Male
status: Living