Tom Brandi

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Tom Brandi : biography

July 9, 1966 –

Tom Brandi (born July 9, 1966) is a professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Federation as Salvatore Sincere. He is also known for his current work as The Patriot, working for such companies as Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, National Wrestling Superstars, and other independent promotions on the East Coast.

Championships and accomplishments

  • AWA Superstars of Wrestling
    • AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Buff Bagwell
  • Eastern Championship Wrestling
    • ECW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tommy Dreamer
  • Devastation Wrestling Federation
  • DWF Heavyweight Championship
  • Independent Wrestling Alliance
  • IWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
    • IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • International Pro Wrestling
  • IPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • International World Class Championship Wrestling
    • IWCCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with King Mike Kaluah
    • IWCCW Television Championship (1 time)
  • International Wrestling Association
    • IWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • National Championship Wrestling
    • NCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jimmy Snuka
  • NWA 2000
    • NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1/Premier Wrestling Federation
    • PWF Universal Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Kehner
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him #478 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003
  • Steel City Wrestling
    • SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • United States Championship Wrestling
    • USCW Pacific Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • United States Wrestling Federation
    • USWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • USWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Steve Corino
  • Wrestling Independent Network
  • WIN North American Championship (1 time, first)

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • As Salvatore Sincere
      • Sincerely Yours (Full nelson slam)
    • As Johnny Gunn
      • Thesz press
      • Tilt-a-whirl slam
  • With Buff Bagwell
    • Simultaneous vertical suplex / diving crossbody combination
  • Manager
    • Jim Cornette
    • Kenny Casanova
  • Nicknames
    • "Chippendale" Tom Brandi
    • "The Big Italian"

Career

Breaking in

Brandi debuted in 1985 after being trained by indy wrestler King Kaluha. His first notoriety came in International World Class Championship Wrestling where he won the IWCCW Television Championship as "Chippendale" Tom Brandi a gimmick similar to the one used by The Fantastics and The Fabulous Ones in the 1980s.

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.

World Championship Wrestling

In World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Brandi went by Johnny Gunn. He achieved some of his most notable moments in his career while teaming with Tom Zenk. On pay-per-view, Brandi teamed up Shane Douglas and Tom Zenk to defeat Bobby Eaton, Arn Anderson, and Michael Hayes.