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Bruiser Brody

In WCCW in the 1970's, Brody competed under both the names Bruiser Brody and King Kong Brody, and had numerous feuds with the likes of Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Abdullah the Butcher, and "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell. He also competed under the moniker of Red River Jack during an angle against Gary Hart's men and Skandor Akbar's Army in World Class Championship Wrestling. Brody also competed as the Masked Marauder at one time in the AWA. In 1976, he went to Vince J. McMahon's WWWF where he challenged WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino but was unsuccessful in winning the championship. Brody also teamed with Big John Studd.

In 1987 he returned to the AWA where he fought Greg Gagne and Jerry Blackwell.

On July 17, 1988, Brody passed away.

In 2019, Brody was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of their Legacy Wing.

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