Briefing:
Welcome to the wrestling page! Here you can learn all about Brody's wrestling career, from training to debuting, and everything in between! Here you can also see all of the video footage of Brody in action! Do keep in mind though, not everything Brody has done has been caught on video. He appeared in a 3W Wrestling show in Maine, for example, and due to camera related issues, there is no footage, so make sure you keep your eye out for local events that Brody will be in so you never miss the action!
Training:
Brody credits Tyler Payne as his trainer in the art of Professional Wrestling
First Day Of Training
Brody started training on January 5th, 2019 at Pride Fitness Performance in Newport, Vermont. Tyler had arranged to have several ETWA wrestlers there that day to help out. "All that experience in one ring made for a lot of learning and a lot of ground covered in a short amount of time" (Jackson 2021). Brody was joined by fellow trainee and soon to be friend, Crimson Thunder, as well as some of ETWA's greatest talents, such as Jobz, Jaba King, and of course, Tyler Payne.
Brody walked into the performance center that day with no in-ring experience. He says that by the time he left, he felt so confident that he would've wrestled in front of a crowd that same day, although he knew that was more than unrealistic. "After all, day one was just the basics. No matter how good I felt, I knew there was much more to learn before I could be on a show." (Jackson 2021) According to Brody, stepping out of that ring, not knowing when he would be back was very difficult. This was evident, as Brody was the last one out of the ring at the end of the session.
Training Matches
Training matches are practice matches that take place in training in order to prepare talent for working a crowd and being a part of a show. These matches are usually short, and typically last from five to ten minutes. Throughout Brody's time at Pride Fitness Performance, he took part in five separate training matches. He had two bouts with Jobz, two with his sworn enemy Preston Douglas, and one with The Kraken. Three of these matches took place in the same day, but each had different takeaways. Brody claims that each match prepared him for taking different moves, utilizing different styles, and taking criticism in a way that is not treated as a personal attack, but a profile on what could be improved. It is safe to say that training, especially that day, was eye opening for him.
View All Of Brody's Training Matches Here:
Brody's (Kind Of) Debut
Brody made his pro wrestling and World Of Hurt Wrestling debut in the same night. On January 31st, 2020, Brody entered the "World Of Hurt Big Winter Rumble" as a masked man named "Black Shadow". He shared the ring that night with several incredible superstars such as Garrett Holiday, Mikey Cheese, Shane Alden, and several others. Although Brody was only in the match for about a minute, he claims that he learned so much during that minute, not only about the business, but about himself as well. Click the button below to view the full match.
3W Wrestling Debut
Brody debuted for 3W Wrestling on July 18th, 2021. Although the footage doesn't exist due to camera related issues, it was quite a spectacle. Brody made himself known by interrupting Crash Landing's match against Dozer of "Miserable Angry Dogs" by distracting Crash mid-match. They had a small shouting match that caused Crash to lose focus, which gave Dozer an opening to attack while his back was turned. This distraction caused Crash Landing the match. Once the match was over, and Dozer was pronounced the winner, M.A.D's own Black Magic presented a M.A.D shirt to Brody, offering him a spot on the team. Brody graciously accepted, officially joining the team, marking a new era for M.A.D., and of course, Brody Jackson as well, making it a show to remember.
S8E Debut (Christmas Evill)
On December 17th, 2021, Brody made his way down to Glens Falls New York for a day of training and taping for a recurring show produced by "Standing 8 Entertainment". During these tapings, Brody took part in three different matches against three different opponents. Although he only won the first two matches, he got to showcase his skills to a new audience, plus he got plenty of ring time, which you can never have enough of. "At this point, I had been out of the ring for like 3 months, so I was hoping that I wouldn't have too much ring rust. And I went in, and I performed better than I ever have, and I hoped I would, but doing it, it was like, okay dude, you turned some heads today. Keep it up. Keep practicing footwork at home, keep working on selling at home, stuff like that, and I was doing that all along, but seeing just how much of a difference it made, I was like, okay dude, it's time to shine. You started this shit, now it's time to finish it." (Jackson 2021)
ETWA Pro Wrestling Debut
Brody debuted for ETWA Pro Wrestling on March 12th, 2022, at "ETWA Presents: This Is Our Town". Brody had always felt that he had a home in ETWA, as they were the first company he ever worked with, and with training with Tyler, he was always close with the entire ETWA family. In this debut match, Brody faced Black Maniak (Formerly Black Magic) in a one-on-one match in the opening contest for the show. Brody was primarily a referee for ETWA, but due to a snowstorm preventing the out of state talent from getting to the show, Brody was called upon to save the day and make his debut. That same night, Brody main evented the show as well by partaking in a battle royal to close the show. Though he came up short in both matches, he made a valiant effort and turned some heads. You can view both matches, and the entire ETWA catalog by clicking the button below.
WOHW Re-Debut/Return
On September 3rd, 2022, Brody returned to World Of Hurt Wrestling for the "Reunion Rumble" event, where he appeared as himself, now re-debuting for the company, having last appeared in the copmpany as Black Shadow. Although he only lasted a minute in the rumble two years prior, Brody stayed in this rumble for around 15 minutes, making quite an impact on the fans, winning then over by the end of the match. "It felt so great to come back after two years and make such a big impact and to have so many of the guys in the back remember me. When I went out, we hit every spot that we wanted to, we made the crowd pop, and I showed them, and everyone in the back what I can do. Everything went super great and that is probably my best performance yet." (Jackson 2022)
TIW Debut
On September 20th, 2022, Brody received an offer to go down to North Adams, Massachusetts to make his TIW (Truly Independant Wrestling) debut. Brody had wanted to work with TIW since before he started training, so to get an offer like that, Brody was unable to refuse. With that, Brody made his TIW debut on October 29th, 2022, taking part in the TIW "Fall Frenzy" Rumble match, and staking his claim as a member of the TIW family. Brody Got to work with several new faces, but also, several familiar ones, such as close friends Jeff Nova and Kris Jackson, longtime mentors Foxx Vinyer and Mikey Cheese, and adored colleagues Carnivora (Danny Atom and Russtache), just to name a few. "To work with so many new faces was great, but it was also so great to work with several people who I knew, who knew me, and we all know each other's moves. It's so helpful in a rumble because there's so much room for error in a match like that, and to have everything go so smoothly was so nice. It's always so great to work with guys like Nova and Kris, and Foxx and Danny and Russ, because they are just so easy to work with, and now that I've worked with them a few times, we all know what each other does and we know each other's gimmicks really well and it just helps us get everything over that much easier. I really don't have anything but good words for all of them. I really, genuinely love working with all of them. Even with that though, I love working with new faces, and working with guys like Shawn (Phoenix) and Johan (Nara) was so great too. At this show I also got to meet and work with Pierre Vachon which was so cool because I had met Paul (Butcher Vachon) several times at the fair in Lyndonville Vermont where he ran the pocket knife stand every year until he passed. I would always buy a knife from him and chat for a while. He was a great man, and I'm so lucky that I got to know him in my life, and getting to work with Pierre was so great because he's just the spinning image of his father, and you can tell that he's a vet, so when he talks, you listen, and you can learn so much from him. I truly am blessed that I got to work with him, and even more so, I'm blessed that I got to know Paul." (Jackson 2022) Brody's close friend Zeke (Ezekiel Reacts) went down to "Fall Frenzy" with Brody, making it his first pro wrestling show where he was in the back. On the ride home, Brody and Zeke talked extensively about the show, and they both were more than happy with how the night had turned out, making the night memorable for both men. "I can't speak on Zeke's behalf, but on mine, I was so happy with how the night had turned out and I hope to be back in TIW very soon. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience there. It truly was everything I had hoped it would be, and I already miss that day, although, as I say this, it just happened." (Jackson 2022)