Frank Goodish

Born: 1946-06-18

Frank Donald Goodish was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, The Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the years Brody became synonymous with the hardcore wrestling brawling style that often saw one or more of the participants bleeding by the time the match was over. In his prime he worked as a "special attraction" wrestler in North America, making select appearances for various promotions such as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), Central States Wrestling (CSW), Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF), and the American Wrestling Association (AWA) among others. He worked regularly in Japan for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Behind the scenes Brody was very protective of his "in-ring" image, hardly ever agreeing to lose matches and building a reputation of being volatile; he would on occasion intentionally hit or hurt opponents during a match contrary to the pre-determined nature of professional wrestling. His in-ring work and wrestling persona earned him an induction in the professional wrestling hall of fame, St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame, Southern Wrestling Hall of Fame, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and the WWE Hall of Fame. Brody died in 1988 from stab wounds suffered backstage in a shower during a wrestling event in Puerto Rico. The killer was José González, better known as Invader I. A jury acquitted González of murder, ruling that González killed Brody in self-defense. Key witnesses to the killing did not give testimony at González' trial due to their summonses only being received after the trial had concluded.


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Heroes of World Class

as Bruiser Brody
Released: 2006-12-26

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were...

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The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

as Bruiser Brody (archive footage)
Released: 1994-04-01

Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on...

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AWA: WrestleRock '86

as King Kong Brody
Released: 1986-04-20

The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was...

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K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City

as Bruiser Brody (archive footage)
Released: 2009-04-22

From the late 1800s to 1988, Kansas City was considered a hotbed of professional wrestling. The...

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The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

as Bruiser Brody
Released: 2007-12-11

Documentary that chronicles the story of the Von Erich family, siblings and wrestlers who...

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Wrestling's Last Rebel

as Bruiser Brody
Released: 2017-06-28

"Wrestling's Last Rebel" is the definitive look at the life and career of Bruiser Brody told by...

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Dark Side of the Ring

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-04-10

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional...

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