WRESTLER PROFILES

[Tom Brandi Gallery]	Wrestler: The Patriot Real Name: Tom Brandi Birthday: Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'2" - 231lbs Trained by: King Kahlua Debut: September 1985 Previous Names: Mr. Fantasy (ICW) Johnny Gunn (ECW/Indy) Salvatore Sincere (WWF) The Patriot (Indy) Finishing Move: Tilt-a-whirl Bodyslam (WCW) Sincerly Yours (WWF) Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Stan Hansen Marc Mero & Sable Damage INC The Bagdad Bullies
ECW Tag Team titles w/Tommy Dreamer defeating Johnny Hot Body & Tony Stetson (November 13, 1993); AWA World Tag Team titles w/Marcus Bagwell defeating Jonnie Stewart & Ricky Landell (June 13, 2007); PCWA Tag Team titgles [as the Patriot] w/GI Bear defeating The Canucks (February 21, 2009);
World Championship Wrestling - Johnny Gunn: TheFeverV2 wrote: U totally left out that Tom Brandi worked for WCW as Johnny Gunn under the Bill Watts era 1992/early 93. He formed a team with Tom Zenk most notably and his finisher was a tilt a whirl bodyslam, yes it was as bad as it sounds. They were like a poor man's strike force, even made a video to a cheap version of a ZZ Top song, no lyrics of course. They were groomed to be Sharp Dressed Men in the videos as they were shown fighting off ladies and trying on suits....argh Independent Circuit - Johnny Gunn: Tom Brandi became very well known on the indy circuit wrestling under the name "Johnny Gunn".. November 13, 1993 - ECW November to Remember: Tommy Dreamer & Johnny Gunn captured the ECW Tag Team titles.. ~~~Tommy Dreamer & Johnny Gunn defeated Johnny Hot Body & Tony Stetson in only nine seconds to win the titles! ~~~(ECW was known for wrestlers wrestling more than one match per show) --- Mr. Hughes defeated Johnny Gunn.. American Wrestling Federation - Johnny Gunn: World Wrestling Federation - Salvatore Sincere: Tom Brandi joined the World Wrestling Federation and was sattled with a goofy Italian gimmick known as "Salvatore Sincere".. September 9, 1996 - RAW: The Undertaker defeated Salvatore Sincere.. October 28, 1996 - RAW: Jesse James defeated Salvatore Sincere.. November 16, 1996 Survivor Series: Bart Gunn's team defeated Billy Gunn's team ~~~Bart Gunn's team: Bart Gunn & Jesse James & Bob Holly & Aldo Montoya ~~~Billy Gunn's team: Billy Gunn & The Sultan & Justin Bradshaw & Salvatore Sincere November 25, 1996 - RAW: Rocky Maivia defeated Salvatore Sincere.. December 23, 1996 - RAW: Rocky Maivia defeated Salvatore Sincere.. December 15, 1996 - In Your House: Rocky Maivia defeated Salvatore Sincere by DQ in a dark match.. April 21, 1997 RAW: Tiger Ali Singh defeated Salvatore Sincere. August 25, 1997 RAW: Goldust defeated Salvatore Sincere. September 1, 1997 RAW: Ken Shamrock defeated Salvatore Sincere. December 8, 1998 RAW: Salvatore Sincere defeated Wildman Marc Mero by Count Out. World Wrestling Federation - Tom Brandi: Salvatore Sincere dropped his gimmick name and started wrestling as "Tom Brandi" December 15, 1997 RAW: Tom Brandi defeated The Sultan (aka Rikishi). January 5, 1998 RAW: Wildman Marc Mero defeated Tom Brandi by DQ. January 18, 1998 Royal Rumble: Tom Brandi entered the rumble at #3 and was eliminated by Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie. January 19, 1998 RAW: Wildman Marc Mero defeated Tom Brandi. March 2, 1998 RAW: Wildman Marc Mero defeated Tom Brandi. March 17, 1998 RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Tom Brandi. Independent Circuit - The Patriot/Tom Brandi: Tom Brandi purchased the rights to "The Patriot" gimmick from Del Wilkes and used it regularly on the independent circuit.. ~~~Tom Brandi often appeared on indy shows wrestling twice, once as himself, and once under the Patriot mask.. March 12, 2005--CPW: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated Leslie Leatherman.. August 27, 2005--WrestleReunion: Wendi Richter & George South Jr & The Patriot beat Amy Love & D.C. Drake & Gary Royal.. October 1, 2005--Fort Meade Wrestling: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) & Romeo Valentino defeated Eagle & King Kahlua.. October 13, 2005--Impact Zone Wrestling: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated Horshu (Luther Reigns).. October 2005: Tony Atlas & The Patriot & Ranger Ross & The Stro defeated Ivan Koloff & The Russian Army... November 12, 2005--CPW: The Patriot defeated King Kaluha.. December 3, 2005--International Wrestling Cartel: The Patriot defeated King Kaluha.. March 24, 2006--NWS: The Patriot & Kamala & Dappy the Clown defeated Hasheem Ali & Saddam Insane & TNT.. March 25, 2006--All Star Pro Wrestling: Diego Garcia beat The Patriot to win the ASPW United States title.. April 7, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala w/Percy Pringle III defeated Sal Sincere w/King DoIStink.. April 8, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala w/Percy Pringle III defeated Sal Sincere w/King DoIStink (again).. May 5, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Greg Valentine by DQ when Johnny Candido interfered.. May 6, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Balls Mahoney defeated Greg Valentine & Johnny Candido.. June 10, 2006--World Professional Wrestling (Day Show): The Patriot defeated Kage and Gemini in a 3-WAY.. June 10, 2006--World Professional Wrestling (Night Show): Salvator Sincere defeated Doink the Clown.. June 24, 2006--EWA (Day Show): King Kong Bundy vs The Patriot ended in a No Contest.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. June 24, 2006--EWA (Night Show): King Kong Bundy & The Patriot defeated Marcus Jordan & Stevie Riggs. July 12, 2006--NWS: The Patriot beat Corvis Fear w/Saddam Insane | The Patriot beat Saddam Insane w/Corvis Fear. July 26, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Bonecrusher Fred Sampson.. ~~~Goal-Duh & Famous Clown & Patriot beat Corvis Fear & Lucky Zaccone & Bonecrusher in a 2/3 Falls match.. August 5, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Clown beat Baghdad Bullies (Saddam Insane & TNT).. ~~~Matt Hyson & B.G. James defeated Sal Sincere (Tom Brandi pulling double duty) & Simon Diamond in the main event August 12, 2006--AWA Super Clash: Ro-Z beat Salvatore Sincere | Steve Williams & Patriot beat Ricky Landell & Steve Corino.. August 16, 2006--NWS (Night Show): The Patriot & Romeo Roselli defeated Saddam Insane & Corvis Fear.. August 18, 2006--NWS: Patriot & Hasheem Ali & Mikey Pacifica beat Saddam Insane & TNT & Rocco Dorsey in a 2/3 Falls match.. August 23, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Jo-Jo (from Dark Karnival).. .. August 23, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy & The Patriot beat Corvis Fear & Saddam Insane.. September 9, 2006--NWS (Show #1): Hasheem Ali defeated Salvatore Sincere | The Patriot defeated Saddam Insane .. September 9, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars (Show #2): Sal Sincere w/King I Du Stink defeated Judas Young.... ~~~~The Patriot & The Dark Patriot (Hasheem Ali) defeated TNT & Saddam Insane & King I Du Stink when Ali pinned TNT.. September 29, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Larry Zybysko defeated Sal Sincere w/King Kaluha... September 30, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Clown defeated The Baghdad Bullies.. October 7, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka defeated Salvatore Sincere w/Rocco Dorsey.. November 3, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Sal Sincere w/Rocco Dorsey defeated Bonecrusher Sampson November 4, 2006--NCW: Tito Santana defeated Sal Sincere (Tom Brandi) in York, Pennsylvania.. November 10, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Clown beat TNT & Saddam Insane November 17, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The TV Clown w/Paul Orndorff defeated Salvatore Sincere. December 29, 2006--NWS: A unique match saw both of Tom Brandi's characters on opposite sides of a big Tag match.. ~~~Patriot & Dark Patriot & Ali & Jimmy Storm & Goal-Duh beat Salvatore Sincere & TNT & The Sychodelic Sissies.. December 30, 2006--NWS: The Patriot & Clown defeated Prince Camel al-Casey & Saddam Insane w/King I Du Stink.. ~~~Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake defeated Salvatore Sincere w/King Du I Stink in a "Loser Gets A Haircut" match.. January 5, 2007--New Age Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Angel Gonzalez to retain the America's Heavyweight title.. January 7, 2007--WORLD-1: Mike Kehner & The Patriot beat Larry Sweeney & King Kaluha to win the PWF Tag Team titles January 19, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Salvatore Sincere defeated Indian Chief Draven in Manville, New Jersey.. January 20, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Brutus Beefcake w/Vic Vorhees defeated Salvatore Sincere w/King I Du Stink March 3, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Sal Sincere and King Kaluha in a 3-WAY March 10, 2007--Devastation Wrestling Federation: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated Equalizer (former ECW wrestler).. ~~~"Latin Attraction" Angel Gonzalez defeated Sal Sincere (Brandi) w/Jimmy Clydesdale to win the DWF Heavyweight title.. March 23, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Rogue beat Saddam Insane & Prince Camel... March 24, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: The Patriot beat King Kaluha | Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Sincere.. April 13, 2007--NWS: The Patriot & Rogue w/Captain Lou Albano defeated The Baghdad Bullies w/King Idu Stinq.. April 28, 2007--AWF: The Patriot & Tom Brandi w/Bruno Sammatino defeated Saddam Insane & Sheik Cicero w/King Idu Stinq.. May 4, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Tracy Brooks beat Saddam Insane & Prince Carmel w/Kaibootsie.. May 5, 2007--NWS: The Patriot & Rogue & Mike "Quick Count" Dillon beat Creative Control with Tracy Brooks as the referee.. ~~~Mike "Quick Count" Dillon is an NWS referee. Creative Control = Nicky Benz & King Kahlua & Sargeant Jimmy Storm.. ~~~MAIN EVENT MATCH: The Heart Throbs w/Bruno Sammatino defeated Salvatore Sincere & Danny Doring w/Royce Profit.. June 2, 2007--NWS: The Patriot & Jimmy Snuka beat Danny Demanto & Kevin Matthews w/Royce Profit June 13, 2007--AWA WrestleRace 7.0: Dick The Bruiser Jr. w/Bruiser Dog defeated Salvatore Sincere w/Russian Brute ~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: The Stars & Stripes team reunited with Marcus Bagwell & The Patriot (played by Tom Brandi).. ~~~Stars & Stripes (Bagwell & Patriot) defeated VP Jonnie Stewart & Ricky Landell to win the AWA World Tag-Team titles.. July 7, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated S. Insane (substituting for an injured TNT).. July 21, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: The Patriot defeated Bubba the Bulldog July 22, 2007--Funkdafied Wrestling Federation: Johnny Maxx defeated Sal Sincere w/Fighting Elvis in a Semi-Final.. ~~~~MAIN EVENT: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) & Indian Warrior Draven defeated The Hate Breed in a tag team match.. July 27, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated S. Insance w/Royce C. Profit.. ~~~(Night Show) Salvatore Sincere & The Equalizer & Nikki Roxx defeated Demolition Ax & Rogue & Tracy Brooks.. July 28, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Baghdad Bullies w/Royce Profit defeated The Patriot & The Rogue.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Demolition Ax & Slayer (w/Barry Darsow) beat Salvatore Sincere & J.D. Smooth w/Royce Profit.. August 2, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot w/The Iron Sheik defeated Johnny Candido w/Rocco Dorsey.. August 18, 2007--IWC: The Patriot & Ian Jordan beat Sebastian Dark & Jimmy DeMarco in a Newville Street Fight.. August 25, 2007 National Wrestling Superstars: The Odd-It-Tees (Giant Silva & Goal-Duh) defeated Sal Sincere & TNT.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) & The Patriot defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas & Danny Doring. . October 5, 2007 - National Wrestling Superstars: The Odd-It-Tees w/George The Animal Steele defeated Sal Sincere & The Equalizer.. October 6, 2007 - NWS: The Odd-It-Tees & Slayer w/George Steele beat Sal Sincere & The Equalizer & JD Smooth w/Royce Profit.. November 2, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: "America's Hero" The Patriot defeated "The Outlaw" Shane O'Brien ~~~The Baghdad Bullies (Saddam Insane & T.N.T) defeated The Patriot & Hovoc after distraction from Rocco Dorsey.. November 9, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Prince I Am Smarta in Sayreville, New Jersey .. November 9, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala (with Janna) defeated Salvatore Sincere (with Royce Profit).. November 10, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala (with Janna) defeated Salvatore Sincere in the main event.. November 13, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Salvatore Sincere in the main event.. December 7, 2007--NWS: The Patriot & Indian Brave Draven defeated The Mayaku Brothers (Saibootsie & Kaibootsie). December 28, 2007--NWS: The Patriot & The Blue Meanie defeated The Sychadellic Sissies/Studs in a Non-title match.. December 29, 2007--Atomic Championship Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Glen Osbourne by Disqualification.. December 31, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars : The Clown & The Patriot defeated Antonio Malave & Kevin Matthews.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka defeated Salvatore Sincere & King Kaluha.. January 18, 2008--National Wrestling Superstars in Manville, New Jersey at the VFW Hall before 300 fans: ~~~The Patriot & Rich Lowinski & Indian Brave Draven & Rhett Titus beat The Baghdad Bullies & Myke Quest & Nicky Oceans January 19, 2008--National Wrestling Superstars: Salvatore Sincere defeated Fred "Bonecrusher" Sampson.. ~~~Before the match: Fred "Bonecrusher" Sampson defeated Salvatore Sincere in a Body Beautiful Posedown (fan voted).. January 25, 2008--National Wrestling Superstars: Patriot & Blue Meanie participated in the Jersey J-Cup Tag-Team Tournament.. ~~~FIRST ROUND: The Patriot & The Blue Meanie beat Prince I Am Smarta & Antonio Malave to advance to the semi-finals.. ~~~SEMI-FINALS: The Sychadelic Sissies/Studs (Nicky Oceans & Ace Darling) defeated The Patriot & The Blue Meanie.. January 26, 2008--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Julio Dinero (w/Miss Michelle & King Kaluha) by DQ.. ~~~Rikishi & The Patriot & The Blue Meanie beat Julio Dinero & Danny Doring & King Kaluha in a 2/3 Falls match.. May 24, 2008--Atomic Championship Wrestling: ACW World champion Kage beat Sal Sincere w/Mike Trash by DQ.. November 14, 2008--East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Prince Akkanatan in a Flag Match. November 29, 2008--Atomic Championship Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Bill Bain in Denver, Pennsylvania.. January 24, 2009--East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot & PJ Thunderbolt defeated The Owens Brothers. April 2, 2009--East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot defeated The Kodiak Bear w/Prince Akkantan. May 15, 2009--East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Prince Akkanatan w/Pharaoh in a Flag Match. August 22, 2009--NWS: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka w/Chris Galloway defeated Salvatore Sincere w/King Ran-sid Akhbar Idu Stinq. October 3, 2009--National Wrestling Superstars: The Nasty Boys defeated Sal Sincere & Kevin Matthews w/Gigalo Joe Jones. November 15, 2009--Adrenaline Championship Wrestling: Shane Douglas won a fourway to capture the ACW Heavyweight title.. ~~~Shane Douglas beat Tyler Hilton and Tom Brandi and Ronnie Zukko in a 4-WAY to win the ACW title in Annapolis, Maryland.. November 20, 2009--NWS: The Patriot w/Holmdel High School Wrestling Coach Jay Graham vs. King Nagu ended in a No Contest.. ~~~~Tatanka & The Patriot w/Coach Jay Graham vs. The Wild Samoans (Samu & King Nagu) w/Rocco Dorsey ended in a No Contest. January 30, 2010--NWS: The Nigerian Nightmares defeated Salvatore Sincere & Kevin Matthews w/Joe Jones (referee The Equalizer). February 27, 2010--National Wrestling Superstars: The Nigerian Nightmares w/Voodoo Princess Sheeta vs. The Patriot & The Famous Wrestling Clown (with special guest manager Coach Pat from the St. Joseph's Baseball League) ended in a No Contest. March 5, 2010 --National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Pastor George & The Famous TV Clown defeated The Commandos (Danny Demanto & Nicky Oceans) & Corey Havoc w/Brittney Savage. March 27, 2010--Slam Championship Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Sheik Ali | Breaker Morant defeated Sal Sincere by DQ.. ~~Sal Sincere challenged John Cena & Rey Mysterio to matches but both came up with excuses that they were busy (WrestleMania).. April 17, 2010--National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Famous Clown vs. Nicky Oceans & Corey Havoc was a No Contest. April 24, 2010--National Wrestling Superstars: Reality Check (Kevin Matthews & Nicky Oceans, w/Danny Demanto & Voodoo Princess Sheeta) defeated The Patriot & The Famous Clown (w/Dawn Marie & Atco's Rocky Falco). May 14, 2010--National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala & The Patriot defeated Reality Check (Danny Demanto & Kevin Matthews). June 11, 2010--National Wrestling Superstars: Val Venis defeated Salvatore Sincere to earn the right to go home with Tammy Sytch.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match, Sunny turned down Val Venis and went home with the legendary Iron Sheik instead.. July 30, 2010--National Wrestling Superstars: The Nigerian Nightmares (Mafu & Snafu) & Voodoo Princess Sheeta defeated Sincerely Smooth (Salvatore Sincere & "Mr. Entertainment" J.D. Smooth) & Brittney Savage in a six-person tag team match.