Wagner Brown
Encyclopedia
Wagner Brown is a professional wrestler
better known by his ring name
of Slyck Wagner Brown. He currently wrestles in the independent circuit
in the Northeastern United States
.
Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He came to the United States
at the age of 10 and became a fan of professional wrestling. He started training with Killer Kowalski
in June 1997.
His first match was in August 1997, in which he was defeated by Damon Darcangelo. Since then, he has wrestled all over the United States, Europe and Japan.
Among his career highlights has been defeating Christopher Daniels
for the 3PW Championship. He has competed for several Northeastern independent promotions, including Chaotic Wrestling
, MXW Pro Wrestling
, and Ring of Honor
. Brown would also have a long time association with former nWo girl
April Hunter
, who would manage and tag with Brown for several years even holding tag titles together in several promotions.
As of June 2008 Wagner is wrestling on the independent circuit in the Northeast.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
better known by his ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
of Slyck Wagner Brown. He currently wrestles in the independent circuit
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
in the Northeastern United States
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
.
Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He came to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the age of 10 and became a fan of professional wrestling. He started training with Killer Kowalski
Killer Kowalski
Władek "Killer" Kowalski was a Canadian professional wrestler. Kowalski wrestled for numerous promotions during his career, including the NWA and WWF, and was a known heel wrestler...
in June 1997.
His first match was in August 1997, in which he was defeated by Damon Darcangelo. Since then, he has wrestled all over the United States, Europe and Japan.
Among his career highlights has been defeating Christopher Daniels
Christopher Daniels
Daniel Christopher Covell is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He is also known for performing under the ring name Curry Man. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , while also...
for the 3PW Championship. He has competed for several Northeastern independent promotions, including Chaotic Wrestling
Chaotic Wrestling
Chaotic Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in North Andover, Massachusetts owned by Jamie Jamitowski and formerly Killer Kowalski prior to his death in August 2008. In addition to the promotion is the Chaotic Training Center, a professional wrestling school where...
, MXW Pro Wrestling
MXW Pro Wrestling
MXW Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion founded and operated by former ECW manager and color commentator Joel Gertner...
, and Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
. Brown would also have a long time association with former nWo girl
New World Order (professional wrestling)
The New World Order was a professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled for World Championship Wrestling . The group later appeared in the World Wrestling Federation after the purchase of WCW by the WWF...
April Hunter
April Hunter
April Hunter is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and fitness and glamour model. She has appeared in many publications, from MuscleMag International to Playboy Magazine and even has her own comic book series, Code Red by Pickle Press.-World Championship Wrestling :In...
, who would manage and tag with Brown for several years even holding tag titles together in several promotions.
As of June 2008 Wagner is wrestling on the independent circuit in the Northeast.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Appreciation Bomb (Lifting sitout spinebuster)
- Haterbreaker (Swinging side slam, sometimes from the second or top rope)
- Signature moves
- Leg lariat
- Multiple moonsaultMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
variations- Diving
- Springboard
- Standing
- Slyk Slam (Fallaway slam, sometimes from the second rope)
- Shooting star press
- Suicide dive
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
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Championships and accomplishments
- Allegheny Mountain Wrestling Federation
- AMWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Assault Championship WrestlingAssault Championship WrestlingAssault Championship Wrestling was an American independent wrestling promotion based in Connecticut and promoted by Jason Knight, a retired wrestler and manager, during the early 2000s...
- ACW Heavyweight ChampionshipACW Heavyweight ChampionshipThe ACW Heavyweight Championship was the top professional wrestling championship title in the American independent promotion Assault Championship Wrestling. The first-ever champion was Chris Hamrick who won the title in a championship tounament held in Meriden, Connecticut on August 24, 2001...
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(2 times)
- Big Time Wrestling (Massachusetts)
- BTW Tag Team Championship (2 times, current) - with Tre Gangsta
- Chaotic WrestlingChaotic WrestlingChaotic Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in North Andover, Massachusetts owned by Jamie Jamitowski and formerly Killer Kowalski prior to his death in August 2008. In addition to the promotion is the Chaotic Training Center, a professional wrestling school where...
- CW New England Championship (1 time)
- CW Television Championship (1 time)
- CyberSpace Wrestling Federation
- CSWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Defiant Pro Wrestling
- DPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Jersey All Pro WrestlingJersey All Pro WrestlingJersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.-1997:Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion that was founded by "Fat" Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997. This promotion was born out of a dream of "Fat" Frank. He wanted to take the promotion...
- JAPW Heavyweight ChampionshipJAPW Heavyweight ChampionshipThe Jersey All Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion Jersey All Pro Wrestling. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via direct competition; it is instead won via a...
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(1 time) - with April HunterApril HunterApril Hunter is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and fitness and glamour model. She has appeared in many publications, from MuscleMag International to Playboy Magazine and even has her own comic book series, Code Red by Pickle Press.-World Championship Wrestling :In...
- Millennium Wrestling FederationMillennium Wrestling FederationThe Millennium Wrestling Federation is a New England independent professional wrestling promotion based in Melrose, Massachusetts. Founded in January 2001 by promoters Dan Mirade & Neil Manolian, the MWF is one of the top promotions in the Northeastern United States along with Chaotic Wrestling,...
- MWF Heavyweight ChampionshipMWF Heavyweight ChampionshipThe MWF Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title in American independent promotion Millennium Wrestling Federation. The title was created when Tiger Mulligan defeated John Brooks in a 17-man "Soul Survivor" competition in Lynn, Massachusetts on May 31, 2003. The title is primarily...
(3 times, current)
- NWA New England
- NWA New England Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA New England Television ChampionshipNWA New England Television ChampionshipThe Century Wrestling Alliance Television Championship is a secondary wrestling title in the Century Wrestling Alliance. It was first known by that name when the title was first established in 1994, and was renamed as the NWA New England Television Championship when the CWA joined the National...
(1 time) - NWA New England Tag Team Championship (1 time)1 - with Jason Rage and Luis Ortiz
- New England Championship WrestlingNew England Championship WrestlingNew England Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Northeastern United States and has promoted events since 2000...
- NECW Heavyweight ChampionshipNECW Triple Crown Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in New England Championship Wrestling. It was originally known as the NECW Heavyweight Championship until the title was unified with the PWF Northeast and Mayhem titles...
(1 time)
- Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
- 3PW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- 3PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with April Hunter
- Tag Team Royal Rumble (2004) - with April Hunter
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #278 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2005
- Squared Circle Wrestling
- 2CW Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)
- Ultimate Wrestling Federation
- UWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- USA Pro Wrestling
- UPW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- 11-Man Gauntlet Match (2004)
- Hardcore Royal Rumble (2004)
- World Star Wrestling
- WSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WSW Television Championship (2 times)
- World Xtreme WrestlingWorld Xtreme WrestlingWorld Xtreme Wrestling is a Northeastern-based independent professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and have toured in Japan, the Middle East and South Pacific region including American Samoa and Guam....
- WXW Television Championship (1 time)