Title History

• BCW (Border City Wrestling) Can Am Television title defeating Bobby Clancy for vacant title (April 3, 1998);
• NWA (Michigan) Great Lakes Heavyweight title defeating Gene Austin (June 20, 1998);
• BCW (Border City Wrestling) Can Am Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Swinger (January 15, 2003);

Career Highlights

World Wrestling Federation:

• Steve Lombardi began wrestling for the WWF after learning the ropes from Curt Hennig in the Portland territory..
• Steve Lombardi wrestled under his real name and jobbed for World Wrestling Federation good guys for many years..
• Steve Lombardi became “The Brooklyn Brawler” to join with Bobby Heenan, who was feuding with the Red Rooster..
• October 10, 1989 – World Wrestling Entertainment: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Paul Roma..
• January 21, 1990–Royal Rumble: Paul Roma defeated The Brooklyn Brawler in a dark match.
• April 1, 1990–WrestleMania 6: Paul Roma defeated The Brooklyn Brawler in a dark match.
• Steve Lombardi became a backstage road agent for the World Wrestling Federation upon retiring from full time active wrestling..
• One of the Brawler’s shining moments was that he beat Triple H in a 3 on 1 match with him and Kaientai, with Chris Jericho’s help..

World Wrestling Federation – The Brooklyn Brawler:

• January 11, 1993–RAW: Kimchee & Harvey Wippleman were abusing Kamala when Slick came to his rescue..
• ~~~Kim Chee (Steve Lombardi) knocked down Slick and Kamala recognized what was going on and sided with Slick.
• January 25, 1993 – RAW: Kamala w/Slick defeated The Brooklyn Brawler (aka Steve Lombardi)..
• July 12, 1993 – RAW: “Native American” Tatanka defeated The Brooklyn Brawler…
• August 9, 1993 – RAW: The Bushwhackers & Macho Midget defeated Blake Beverly & Little Louie & The Brooklyn Brawler.
• October 4, 1993 – RAW: The M.V.P. (Brooklyn Brawler) participated in a Battle Royal for the Intercontinental Title..
• November 15, 1993 – RAW: “The Bad Guy” Razor Ramon defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• December 13, 1993 – RAW: Bret “The Hitman” Hart defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• February 28, 1994 – RAW: Men On A Mission (Mabel & Mo w/Oscar) squashed The Brooklyn Brawler & Steve Smyth.
• November 14, 1994 – RAW: Aldo Montoya defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• December 26, 1994 – RAW: The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• April 24, 1995 – RAW: The Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart Gunn) defeated Barry Horowitz & The Brooklyn Brawler.
• August 21, 1995 – RAW: The 1-2-3 Kid defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• September 11, 1995 – RAW: The Smoking Gunns defeated The Brooklyn Brawler & Rad Radford.
• December 4, 1995 – RAW: Fatu defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• June 24, 1996 – RAW: The BodyDonnas (Skip & Zip w/Cloudy) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler & Jerry Fox.
• March 24, 1997 – RAW: Flash Funk defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• December 15, 1997 – RAW: Mark Henry defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.

Working the Indy Circuit:

• March 4, 1998: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Bobby Clancey to win the vacant BCW Unified Television Title in La Salle, Ontario..
• ~~~To this day, The Brawler still holds this title || However, it is a ‘retired’ championship [Border City Wrestling]..
• June 20, 1998: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Gene Austin to win the NWA Michigan Heavyweight Title in Tecumseh, MI..
• October 3, 1998–WWF Shotgun: Bob Holly defeated The Brooklyn Brawler by submission.
• December 27, 1998: Skull Ganz defeated The Brooklyn Brawler to win the NWA Michigan Heavyweight title in Brownstone, MI..
• January 1, 2000–WWF Jakked: Kaientai defeated Mideon & The Brooklyn Brawler.
• February 28, 2000–RAW: The Rock defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• September 17, 2000 – WWF HeAT: Tazz defeated The Brooklyn Brawler in a Strap Match.
• December 30, 2001 – WWF HeAT: The Big Show squashed The Brooklyn Brawler with the Chokeslam!
• January 15, 2003 – BCW New Year Revolution: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Johnny Swinger to win the BCW Heavyweight title..
• ~~~The Brawler was stripped afterwards as Swinger’s lawyers argued that Brawler was not registered as a wrestler with BCW..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

• May 9, 2003: Steve Lombardi has neck surgery under the care of Dr. Hae-Dong Jho, who also did Kurt Angle’s neck surgery..
• ~~~Steve took one day to rest, and was back to lifting heavy weights a day later – and he’s worked out in the gym every day since..
• July 24, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Brooklyn Brawler makes an appearance and attacks the APA with steel chairs..
• July 27, 2003 – Vengeance: The Brooklyn Brawler shows up for the Bar Room Brawl and goes after Doink the Clown!
• April 21, 2005 – Smackdown!: Heidenreich brought out The Brooklyn Brawler and read him a poem about New York City..
• ~~~The Brooklyn Brawler responded by proclaiming that he would be known as “The Boston Brawler” so Heidenreich beat him up!!
• October 10, 2005 – RAW: Rob Conway defeated Doink The Clown (played by Steve Lombardi)..
• August 1, 2006–ECW on Sci Fi: Kurt Angle (return to ECW) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler..
• August 4, 2006 – SmackDown!: Big Vito (wearing a dress) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler by Submission with Brawler’s head up his dress..
• December 18, 2006 – RAW: The Brooklyn Brawler participated in a 30-Man #1 Contenders Battle Royal which was won by Edge..
• April 21, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Cody Deaner in St. Thomas, Ontario
• June 2, 2007 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: Kane & Eugene & Doink (Lombardi) defeated Umaga & Kevin Thorn & Viscera..
• December 10, 2007–RAW 15th Anniversary: Steve Lombardi made an appearance using the character, Abe “Knuckleball” Swartz..
• October 2, 2009–A Decade of SmackDown!: The Brooklyn Brawler made an appearance at the celebration party..
• July 12, 2010–RAW: The Santino Bunch beat The Regal Bunch (match set up by guest host Florence Henderson, of the Brady Bunch)..
• ~~Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov & Goldust & Great Khali beat William Regal & Primo Colon & Zack Ryder & Doink (Lombardi)..
• November 15, 2010–Old School RAW: Ezekiel Jackson defeated The Brooklyn Brawler w/Harvey Wippleman.
• December 16, 2012 – TLC: Alberto Del Rio, The Miz, and the Brooklyn Brawler defeated Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, and Drew McIntyre.