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'''George Murdoch'''<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brodus-clay.html|title=Brodus Clay|accessdate=2011-01-04|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> (born February 21, 1980)<ref name="OWW"/> is an [[United States|American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]], '''Brodus Clay'''. He is signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) its on [[WWE Smackdown|SmackDown]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]]. He currently performs in WWE's [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]], [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] and was the runner-up on the [[WWE NXT#Season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''.<ref name="NXTbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/brodusclay/bio/|title=Brodus Clay|accessdate=2010-12-04|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="NXT"/>
'''George Murdoch'''<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brodus-clay.html|title=Brodus Clay|accessdate=2011-01-04|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> (born February 21, 1980)<ref name="OWW"/> is a [[fat]] [[United States|American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]], '''Brodus Clay'''. He is signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) its on [[WWE Smackdown|SmackDown]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]]. He currently performs in WWE's [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]], [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] and was the runner-up on the [[WWE NXT#Season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''.<ref name="NXTbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/brodusclay/bio/|title=Brodus Clay|accessdate=2010-12-04|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="NXT"/>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==

Revision as of 23:31, 8 March 2011

Brodus Clay
Born (1980-02-21) February 21, 1980 (age 44)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Brodus Clay[1]
G-Rilla[1]
George Murdoch[1]
Billed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)[2]
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)[3]
Billed weight360 lb (160 kg)[2]
420 lb (191 kg)[3]
Billed fromPasadena, California[2]
The Concrete Jungle[3]
Trained byDSW Training[1]
FCW Training[1]

George Murdoch[1] (born February 21, 1980)[1] is a fat American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Brodus Clay. He is signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) its on SmackDown brand. He currently performs in WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling and was the runner-up on the fourth season of NXT.[2][4]

Early life

Murdoch grew up in foster care, along with his brother.[1] Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Murdoch worked as a bodyguard for Snoop Dogg.[1][2] His ring name 'Brodus Clay' is a play on Snoop Dogg's real name, Calvin Cordozar Broadus.[1]

Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment

Deep South Wrestling (2006–2007)

After signing a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Murdoch was assigned to Deep South Wrestling (DSW), a WWE developmental territory. He debuted in September 2006, and began using the ring name 'G-Rilla' along with adopting the gimmick of a gangsta thug. In his first match for the promotion, he defeated Big Bully Douglas in a dark match on September 7.[5] The following month, he became the enforcer for Urban Assault, a tag team composed of Eric Pérez and Sonny Siaki.[5] On December 14, Urban Assault was joined by Afa Jr., and the following week, Perez, Siaki, and Afa Jr. attacked Murdoch, throwing him out of the group.[5] The same month, Murdoch wrestled in two dark matches against Scotty 2 Hotty at SmackDown! house shows while using his real name, winning the first but losing the second. In early January 2007, G-Rilla feuded with Urban Assault, attacking the members during matches.[6] He then formed a tag team with the Freakin' Deacon, with the pair defeating Urban Assault in their first match together.[6] They went on to defeat teams including Frankie Coverdale and Bob Hoskins, the Samoan Fight Club of Siaki and Afa Jr., Shawn Osborne and Jon Bolen, and Robert Anthony and Johnny Curtis.[6] In March, they faced and defeated the DSW Tag Team Champions, Team Elite (Mike Knox and Derrick Neikirk) in two successive non-title matches.[6]

Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2008; 2010–present)

In June 2007, Murdoch was moved to the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) develiopmental territory. He made his debut at FCW's inaugural show on June 26, using the name G-Rilla and defeating Shawn Osborne.[7] Three months later, on September 15, G-Rilla won a battle royal to become the number one contender to the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship by last eliminating Teddy Hart.[7] He challenged Harry Smith for the championship on September 25, but lost via disqualification which meant that Smith retained the championship.[7] The following month, G-Rilla continued to feud with Smith and Hart, who had formed The Hart Dynasty with TJ Wilson and Ted DiBiase, Jr., allying himself with Osborne, Jake Hager and Afa, Jr.[7] G-Rilla briefly formed a tag team with Robert Anthony in December 2007, but on February 4, 2008, Murdoch was released from his contract with WWE.[1][7]

In January 2010, Murdoch re-signed with WWE and was assigned to FCW.[1] In March, Murdoch, once again using the name G-Rilla, formed an alliance with The Uso Brothers, Tamina, and Donny Marlow.[8] He went on to defeat both Jacob Novak and Rudy Parker, before changing his ring name to 'Brodus Clay' in May 2010.[8] On June 16, Clay and Marlow challenged Los Aviadores (Hunico and Epico) for the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful.[9][10] In October, Clay appeared at a WWE house show, where he lost to JTG.[11]

NXT (2010–present)

During the finale of season three of NXT, it was announced that Clay would be part of the fourth season, with Ted DiBiase and Maryse, as his mentors.[4][12] He made his in-ring debut on NXT on the December 14, 2010, episode, teaming with DiBiase to defeat Byron Saxton and his mentor Chris Masters.[13] He suffered his first loss the following week, when he, DiBiase, and Maryse were defeated by Saxton, Masters, and Natalya in a six-person mixed tag team match.[14] Clay won a four-way elimination match on the January 25 episode of NXT, earning the right to choose a new Pro. He picked Alberto Del Rio as his new pro, and then attacked DiBiase.[15] The following week, Clay defeated DiBiase in a singles match.[16] On the February 8 episode of NXT, Clay won both a match and a challenge to earn three immunity points, his first of the season. Both he and Johnny Curtis were tied on immunity points at the end of the show, and an audience vote determined that Curtis was immune from elimination. Clay survived when Byron Saxton was eliminated.[17] In the season finale on March 1, Clay ended the competition in second place, losing out to Curtis.[18]

On the March 7 episode of Raw, Clay replaced Del Rio in his match against Christian in a losing effort.

In wrestling

  • Nicknames
    • "The Mastodon of Mayhem"[1]
    • "The World's Biggest Suplex Machine"[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Brodus Clay". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Brodus Clay". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  3. ^ a b c d "Brodus Clay". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  4. ^ a b Bishop, Matt (2010-11-30). "WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  5. ^ a b c "Deep South Wrestling (2006)". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  6. ^ a b c d "Deep South Wrestling (2007)". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Florida Championship Wrestling (2007)". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  8. ^ a b "Florida Championship Wrestling (2010)". Online World of Wrestling. 2011-01-04.
  9. ^ Medders, Rick (2010-06-17). "6/16 FCW results in Deland, Fla.: WWE Unified tag title match, NXT Rookies, Divas". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  10. ^ Gerweck, Steve (2010-06-17). "6/16 FCW Results: Deland, FL". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  11. ^ Martin, Adam (2010-10-31). "10/31 WWE Results: Boston, Massachusetts". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  12. ^ Caldwell, James (2010-11-30). "WWE News: NXT Season 4 cast – full list of Pros & Rookies for the new season of NXT, plus noticeable absences". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  13. ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-12-14). "WWE NXT: Decent matches, embarrassing challenges". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  14. ^ Bishop, Matt (2010-12-22). "WWE NXT: More fodder for the blooper reel". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  15. ^ Bishop, Matt (2011-01-26). "WWE NXT: Rookies battle for chance at new pro". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  16. ^ Bishop, Matt (2011-02-02). "WWE NXT: Best challenge ever!". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  17. ^ Bishop, Matt (2011-02-09). "WWE NXT: Another one bites the dust". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  18. ^ Bishop, Matt (2011-03-02). "WWE NXT: Will Clay or Curtis be crowned next breakout star?". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  19. ^ Caldwell, James (2011-01-04). "Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 1/4: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 4, Week 5 - first elimination to begin 2011". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2011-01-05. gave Clay an opening for a Tongan death grip into a chokeslam for the pin and the win. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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