From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom Brandi
Tom Brandi
Tom Brandi Johnny Hot Body and Tony Stetson in only nine seconds.
Less than a month later, the pair would lose the titles to
Tasmaniac (later Tazz) and Kevin Sullivan.
American Wrestling Federation
In 1994, he competed for the short lived American
Wrestling Federation on the TV series Warriors of
Wrestling where he used the name "Johnny Gunn" and
renewed his chippendales gimmick where he was a fan
favorite. Brandi also teamed with Jim Powers while in the
AWF.
Ring name(s) Johnny Gunn
Salvatore Sincere World Championship Wrestling and
Tom Brandi
The Patriot United States Wrestling Federation
In World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Brandi went
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
by Johnny Gunn. He achieved some of his most notable
Billed weight 270 lb (120 kg)[1] moments in his career while teaming with Tom Zenk. On
Born July 9, 1966 (1966-07-09) pay-per-view, Brandi teamed up Shane Douglas and Tom
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1] Zenk to defeat Bobby Eaton, Arn Anderson, and Michael
Hayes.
Resides Dover, New Hampshire
In 1995, Brandi won the USWF Championship under
Billed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the name Johnny Gunn. After losing the championship to
his former trainer, King Kaluha, Brandi won the USWF
Trained by King Kaluha[1]
Tag Team Championship from Damage Inc.
Debut September 1985[1]
World Wrestling Federation
Tom Brandi (born July 9, 1966) is a professional wrestler He then went to the WWF, debuting in July 1996 as "Sal-
known for his work in World Wrestling Federation as Sal- vatore Sincere," a stereotypical Italian/Mafioso charac-
Sincere.
vatore Sincere He is also known for his current work ter who falsely claimed to be sincere and to "love" every-
Patriot,
as The Patriot working for such companies as Pro- one. He appeared at the 1996 Survivor Series and In Your
Wrestling WORLD-1, National Wrestling Superstars, and House: It’s Time, where he wrestled in dark matches. He
other independent promotions on the East Coast. briefly feuded with Marc Mero over valet Sable. During
this storyline, Brandi began wrestling under his given
Career name after Mero called him a jobber and said that he was
"Tom Brandi", not Salvatore Sincere. Sincere later would
Breaking in go on to win a match against Mero by countout. After go-
ing by his real name, he participated in the 1998 Royal
Brandi debuted in 1985 after being trained by indy
Rumble match, lasting a matter of seconds before being
wrestler King Kaluha. His first notoriety came in Inter-
eliminated by Cactus Jack and Terry Funk. Brandi left the
national World Class Championship Wrestling where he
WWF that April.
won the IWCCW Television Championship as "Chippen-
dale" Tom Brandi a gimmick similar to the one used by
The Fantastics and The Fabulous Ones in the 1980s.
Return to the independent circuit
Since leaving the WWF, Brandi has wrestled on the in-
Eastern Championship Wrestling and in- dependent circuit under both the Brandi name and the
Sincere name. Since 2002, he also wrestled as "The Patri-
dependent circuit ot", a gimmick to which he claims to have purchased the
Brandi later joined Eastern Championship Wrestling and rights from their former owner, Del Wilkes. In a recent
teamed with Tommy Dreamer to capture the ECW Tag interview, Del states that Brandi is simply using the gim-
Team Championships. They captured the titles from
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom Brandi
Championships and accom-
plishments
• • AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Tag Team
Championship (1 time) – with Buff Bagwell
• • ECW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with
Tommy Dreamer
•
• IWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
• • IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (1
time)[7]
•
• IPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
• • IWCCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with
King Mike Kaluah
• IWCCW Television Championship (1 time)
• • IWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1
time)[6]
• • NCW United States Heavyweight Championship
(1 time)[6]
• NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with
Jimmy Snuka[6]
• • NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1
time)
• • PWF Universal Tag Team Championship (1 time)
– with Mike Kehner
• • PWI ranked him # of the 500 best singles
wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003
• • SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
• • USCW Pacific Heavyweight Championship (1
time)[6]
• • USWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Brandi as The Patriot in a wrestling match against Virgil in
2009. • USWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with
Steve Corino
•
mick and trademark without his permission. Wilkes says
• WIN North American Championship (1 time,
he has not communicated with Brandi nor has seen him
first)[6]
since 1994.[2]
In wrestling References
[1] ^ "Tom Brandi’s Online World of Wrestling
• • • Sincerely Yours (Full nelson slam)[1][3]
profile". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/
• • Thesz press[3]
profiles/t/tom-brandi.html.
• Tilt-a-whirl slam[1]
[2] http://www.wrestlezone.com/
• • Simultaneous vertical suplex / diving crossbody
article.php?articleid=230333126
combination[3]
[3] ^ "Other arena’s finishing movelist".
• • Jim Cornette[4]
http://www.otherarena.com/nCo/finish/
• Kenny Casanova[5]
finish.html.
• • "Chippendale" Tom Brandi
[4] "Jim Cornette profile". Online World of Wrestling.
• "The Big Italian"
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/
j/jim-cornette.html. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
[5] "Kenny Casanova profile". Online World of
Wrestling.
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http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/ Persondata
k/kenny-casanova.html. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
Name Brandi, Tom
[6] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2000).
Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. Alternative names
ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. Short description
[7] "Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South Date of birth July 9, 1966
Heavyweight Title". wrestling-titles.com.
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/iwams/
iwams-h.html. Retrieved 2009-04-26. Date of death
Place of death
External links
• Online World Of Wrestling Profile
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tom_Brandi&oldid=466992877"
Categories:
• 1966 births
• Living people
• People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Professional wrestling trainers
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