Tom Brandi

[Tom Brandi GALLERY]

Title History

• ECW Tag Team titles w/Tommy Dreamer defeating Johnny Hot Body & Tony Stetson (November 13, 1993);
• AWA World Tag Team titles w/Marcus Bagwell defeating Jonnie Stewart & Ricky Landell (June 13, 2007);
• PCWA Tag Team titgles [as the Patriot] w/GI Bear defeating The Canucks (February 21, 2009);

Career Highlights

World Championship Wrestling – Johnny Gunn:

TheFeverV2 wrote: U totally left out that Tom Brandi worked for WCW as Johnny Gunn under the Bill Watts era 1992/early 93. He formed a team with Tom Zenk most notably and his finisher was a tilt a whirl bodyslam, yes it was as bad as it sounds. They were like a poor man’s strike force, even made a video to a cheap version of a ZZ Top song, no lyrics of course. They were groomed to be Sharp Dressed Men in the videos as they were shown fighting off ladies and trying on suits….argh

Independent Circuit – Johnny Gunn:

• Tom Brandi became very well known on the indy circuit wrestling under the name “Johnny Gunn”..
• November 13, 1993 – ECW November to Remember: Tommy Dreamer & Johnny Gunn captured the ECW Tag Team titles..
• ~~~Tommy Dreamer & Johnny Gunn defeated Johnny Hot Body & Tony Stetson in only nine seconds to win the titles!
• ~~~(ECW was known for wrestlers wrestling more than one match per show) — Mr. Hughes defeated Johnny Gunn..

American Wrestling Federation – Johnny Gunn:

World Wrestling Federation – Salvatore Sincere:

• Tom Brandi joined the World Wrestling Federation and was sattled with a goofy Italian gimmick known as “Salvatore Sincere”..
• September 9, 1996 – RAW: The Undertaker defeated Salvatore Sincere..
• October 28, 1996 – RAW: Jesse James defeated Salvatore Sincere..
• November 16, 1996 Survivor Series: Bart Gunn’s team defeated Billy Gunn’s team
• ~~~Bart Gunn’s team: Bart Gunn & Jesse James & Bob Holly & Aldo Montoya
• ~~~Billy Gunn’s team: Billy Gunn & The Sultan & Justin Bradshaw & Salvatore Sincere
• November 25, 1996 – RAW: Rocky Maivia defeated Salvatore Sincere..
• December 23, 1996 – RAW: Rocky Maivia defeated Salvatore Sincere..
• December 15, 1996 – In Your House: Rocky Maivia defeated Salvatore Sincere by DQ in a dark match..
• April 21, 1997 RAW: Tiger Ali Singh defeated Salvatore Sincere.
• August 25, 1997 RAW: Goldust defeated Salvatore Sincere.
• September 1, 1997 RAW: Ken Shamrock defeated Salvatore Sincere.
• December 8, 1998 RAW: Salvatore Sincere defeated Wildman Marc Mero by Count Out.

World Wrestling Federation – Tom Brandi:

• Salvatore Sincere dropped his gimmick name and started wrestling as “Tom Brandi”
• December 15, 1997 RAW: Tom Brandi defeated The Sultan (aka Rikishi).
• January 5, 1998 RAW: Wildman Marc Mero defeated Tom Brandi by DQ.
• January 18, 1998 Royal Rumble: Tom Brandi entered the rumble at #3 and was eliminated by Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie.
• January 19, 1998 RAW: Wildman Marc Mero defeated Tom Brandi.
• March 2, 1998 RAW: Wildman Marc Mero defeated Tom Brandi.
• March 17, 1998 RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Tom Brandi.

Independent Circuit – The Patriot/Tom Brandi:

• Tom Brandi purchased the rights to “The Patriot” gimmick from Del Wilkes and used it regularly on the independent circuit..
• ~~~Tom Brandi often appeared on indy shows wrestling twice, once as himself, and once under the Patriot mask..
• March 12, 2005–CPW: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated Leslie Leatherman..
• August 27, 2005–WrestleReunion: Wendi Richter & George South Jr & The Patriot beat Amy Love & D.C. Drake & Gary Royal..
• October 1, 2005–Fort Meade Wrestling: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) & Romeo Valentino defeated Eagle & King Kahlua..
• October 13, 2005–Impact Zone Wrestling: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated Horshu (Luther Reigns)..
• October 2005: Tony Atlas & The Patriot & Ranger Ross & The Stro defeated Ivan Koloff & The Russian Army…
• November 12, 2005–CPW: The Patriot defeated King Kaluha..
• December 3, 2005–International Wrestling Cartel: The Patriot defeated King Kaluha..
• March 24, 2006–NWS: The Patriot & Kamala & Dappy the Clown defeated Hasheem Ali & Saddam Insane & TNT..
• March 25, 2006–All Star Pro Wrestling: Diego Garcia beat The Patriot to win the ASPW United States title..
• April 7, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala w/Percy Pringle III defeated Sal Sincere w/King DoIStink..
• April 8, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala w/Percy Pringle III defeated Sal Sincere w/King DoIStink (again)..
• May 5, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Greg Valentine by DQ when Johnny Candido interfered..
• May 6, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Balls Mahoney defeated Greg Valentine & Johnny Candido..
• June 10, 2006–World Professional Wrestling (Day Show): The Patriot defeated Kage and Gemini in a 3-WAY..
• June 10, 2006–World Professional Wrestling (Night Show): Salvator Sincere defeated Doink the Clown..
• June 24, 2006–EWA (Day Show): King Kong Bundy vs The Patriot ended in a No Contest.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
• June 24, 2006–EWA (Night Show): King Kong Bundy & The Patriot defeated Marcus Jordan & Stevie Riggs.
• July 12, 2006–NWS: The Patriot beat Corvis Fear w/Saddam Insane | The Patriot beat Saddam Insane w/Corvis Fear.
• July 26, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Bonecrusher Fred Sampson..
• ~~~Goal-Duh & Famous Clown & Patriot beat Corvis Fear & Lucky Zaccone & Bonecrusher in a 2/3 Falls match..
• August 5, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Clown beat Baghdad Bullies (Saddam Insane & TNT)..
• ~~~Matt Hyson & B.G. James defeated Sal Sincere (Tom Brandi pulling double duty) & Simon Diamond in the main event
• August 12, 2006–AWA Super Clash: Ro-Z beat Salvatore Sincere | Steve Williams & Patriot beat Ricky Landell & Steve Corino..
• August 16, 2006–NWS (Night Show): The Patriot & Romeo Roselli defeated Saddam Insane & Corvis Fear..
• August 18, 2006–NWS: Patriot & Hasheem Ali & Mikey Pacifica beat Saddam Insane & TNT & Rocco Dorsey in a 2/3 Falls match..
• August 23, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Jo-Jo (from Dark Karnival).. ..
• August 23, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy & The Patriot beat Corvis Fear & Saddam Insane..
• September 9, 2006–NWS (Show #1): Hasheem Ali defeated Salvatore Sincere | The Patriot defeated Saddam Insane ..
• September 9, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars (Show #2): Sal Sincere w/King I Du Stink defeated Judas Young….
• ~~~~The Patriot & The Dark Patriot (Hasheem Ali) defeated TNT & Saddam Insane & King I Du Stink when Ali pinned TNT..
• September 29, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: Larry Zybysko defeated Sal Sincere w/King Kaluha…
• September 30, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Clown defeated The Baghdad Bullies..
• October 7, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka defeated Salvatore Sincere w/Rocco Dorsey..
• November 3, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: Sal Sincere w/Rocco Dorsey defeated Bonecrusher Sampson
• November 4, 2006–NCW: Tito Santana defeated Sal Sincere (Tom Brandi) in York, Pennsylvania..
• November 10, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Clown beat TNT & Saddam Insane
• November 17, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The TV Clown w/Paul Orndorff defeated Salvatore Sincere.
• December 29, 2006–NWS: A unique match saw both of Tom Brandi’s characters on opposite sides of a big Tag match..
• ~~~Patriot & Dark Patriot & Ali & Jimmy Storm & Goal-Duh beat Salvatore Sincere & TNT & The Sychodelic Sissies..
• December 30, 2006–NWS: The Patriot & Clown defeated Prince Camel al-Casey & Saddam Insane w/King I Du Stink..
• ~~~Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake defeated Salvatore Sincere w/King Du I Stink in a “Loser Gets A Haircut” match..
• January 5, 2007–New Age Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Angel Gonzalez to retain the America’s Heavyweight title..
• January 7, 2007–WORLD-1: Mike Kehner & The Patriot beat Larry Sweeney & King Kaluha to win the PWF Tag Team titles
• January 19, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: Salvatore Sincere defeated Indian Chief Draven in Manville, New Jersey..
• January 20, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: Brutus Beefcake w/Vic Vorhees defeated Salvatore Sincere w/King I Du Stink
• March 3, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: King Kong Bundy defeated Sal Sincere and King Kaluha in a 3-WAY
• March 10, 2007–Devastation Wrestling Federation: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated Equalizer (former ECW wrestler)..
• ~~~”Latin Attraction” Angel Gonzalez defeated Sal Sincere (Brandi) w/Jimmy Clydesdale to win the DWF Heavyweight title..
• March 23, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Rogue beat Saddam Insane & Prince Camel…
• March 24, 2007–International Wrestling Cartel: The Patriot beat King Kaluha | Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Sincere..
• April 13, 2007–NWS: The Patriot & Rogue w/Captain Lou Albano defeated The Baghdad Bullies w/King Idu Stinq..
• April 28, 2007–AWF: The Patriot & Tom Brandi w/Bruno Sammatino defeated Saddam Insane & Sheik Cicero w/King Idu Stinq..
• May 4, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Tracy Brooks beat Saddam Insane & Prince Carmel w/Kaibootsie..
• May 5, 2007–NWS: The Patriot & Rogue & Mike “Quick Count” Dillon beat Creative Control with Tracy Brooks as the referee..
• ~~~Mike “Quick Count” Dillon is an NWS referee. Creative Control = Nicky Benz & King Kahlua & Sargeant Jimmy Storm..
• ~~~MAIN EVENT MATCH: The Heart Throbs w/Bruno Sammatino defeated Salvatore Sincere & Danny Doring w/Royce Profit..
• June 2, 2007–NWS: The Patriot & Jimmy Snuka beat Danny Demanto & Kevin Matthews w/Royce Profit
• June 13, 2007–AWA WrestleRace 7.0: Dick The Bruiser Jr. w/Bruiser Dog defeated Salvatore Sincere w/Russian Brute
• ~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: The Stars & Stripes team reunited with Marcus Bagwell & The Patriot (played by Tom Brandi)..
• ~~~Stars & Stripes (Bagwell & Patriot) defeated VP Jonnie Stewart & Ricky Landell to win the AWA World Tag-Team titles..
• July 7, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated S. Insane (substituting for an injured TNT)..
• July 21, 2007–International Wrestling Cartel: The Patriot defeated Bubba the Bulldog
• July 22, 2007–Funkdafied Wrestling Federation: Johnny Maxx defeated Sal Sincere w/Fighting Elvis in a Semi-Final..
• ~~~~MAIN EVENT: The Patriot (Tom Brandi) & Indian Warrior Draven defeated The Hate Breed in a tag team match..
• July 27, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated S. Insance w/Royce C. Profit..
• ~~~(Night Show) Salvatore Sincere & The Equalizer & Nikki Roxx defeated Demolition Ax & Rogue & Tracy Brooks..
• July 28, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Baghdad Bullies w/Royce Profit defeated The Patriot & The Rogue..
• ~~~MAIN EVENT: Demolition Ax & Slayer (w/Barry Darsow) beat Salvatore Sincere & J.D. Smooth w/Royce Profit..
• August 2, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot w/The Iron Sheik defeated Johnny Candido w/Rocco Dorsey..
• August 18, 2007–IWC: The Patriot & Ian Jordan beat Sebastian Dark & Jimmy DeMarco in a Newville Street Fight..
• August 25, 2007 National Wrestling Superstars: The Odd-It-Tees (Giant Silva & Goal-Duh) defeated Sal Sincere & TNT..
• ~~~MAIN EVENT: Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) & The Patriot defeated Antonio “The Promise” Thomas & Danny Doring. .
• October 5, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: The Odd-It-Tees w/George The Animal Steele defeated Sal Sincere & The Equalizer..
• October 6, 2007 – NWS: The Odd-It-Tees & Slayer w/George Steele beat Sal Sincere & The Equalizer & JD Smooth w/Royce Profit..
• November 2, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: “America’s Hero” The Patriot defeated “The Outlaw” Shane O’Brien
• ~~~The Baghdad Bullies (Saddam Insane & T.N.T) defeated The Patriot & Hovoc after distraction from Rocco Dorsey..
• November 9, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Prince I Am Smarta in Sayreville, New Jersey ..
• November 9, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala (with Janna) defeated Salvatore Sincere (with Royce Profit)..
• November 10, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala (with Janna) defeated Salvatore Sincere in the main event..
• November 13, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Salvatore Sincere in the main event..
• December 7, 2007–NWS: The Patriot & Indian Brave Draven defeated The Mayaku Brothers (Saibootsie & Kaibootsie).
• December 28, 2007–NWS: The Patriot & The Blue Meanie defeated The Sychadellic Sissies/Studs in a Non-title match..
• December 29, 2007–Atomic Championship Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Glen Osbourne by Disqualification..
• December 31, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars : The Clown & The Patriot defeated Antonio Malave & Kevin Matthews..
• ~~~MAIN EVENT: “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas & Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka defeated Salvatore Sincere & King Kaluha..
• January 18, 2008–National Wrestling Superstars in Manville, New Jersey at the VFW Hall before 300 fans:
• ~~~The Patriot & Rich Lowinski & Indian Brave Draven & Rhett Titus beat The Baghdad Bullies & Myke Quest & Nicky Oceans
• January 19, 2008–National Wrestling Superstars: Salvatore Sincere defeated Fred “Bonecrusher” Sampson..
• ~~~Before the match: Fred “Bonecrusher” Sampson defeated Salvatore Sincere in a Body Beautiful Posedown (fan voted)..
• January 25, 2008–National Wrestling Superstars: Patriot & Blue Meanie participated in the Jersey J-Cup Tag-Team Tournament..
• ~~~FIRST ROUND: The Patriot & The Blue Meanie beat Prince I Am Smarta & Antonio Malave to advance to the semi-finals..
• ~~~SEMI-FINALS: The Sychadelic Sissies/Studs (Nicky Oceans & Ace Darling) defeated The Patriot & The Blue Meanie..
• January 26, 2008–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Julio Dinero (w/Miss Michelle & King Kaluha) by DQ..
• ~~~Rikishi & The Patriot & The Blue Meanie beat Julio Dinero & Danny Doring & King Kaluha in a 2/3 Falls match..
• May 24, 2008–Atomic Championship Wrestling: ACW World champion Kage beat Sal Sincere w/Mike Trash by DQ..
• November 14, 2008–East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Prince Akkanatan in a Flag Match.
• November 29, 2008–Atomic Championship Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Bill Bain in Denver, Pennsylvania..
• January 24, 2009–East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot & PJ Thunderbolt defeated The Owens Brothers.
• April 2, 2009–East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot defeated The Kodiak Bear w/Prince Akkantan.
• May 15, 2009–East Coast Pro Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Prince Akkanatan w/Pharaoh in a Flag Match.
• August 22, 2009–NWS: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka w/Chris Galloway defeated Salvatore Sincere w/King Ran-sid Akhbar Idu Stinq.
• October 3, 2009–National Wrestling Superstars: The Nasty Boys defeated Sal Sincere & Kevin Matthews w/Gigalo Joe Jones.
• November 15, 2009–Adrenaline Championship Wrestling: Shane Douglas won a fourway to capture the ACW Heavyweight title..
• ~~~Shane Douglas beat Tyler Hilton and Tom Brandi and Ronnie Zukko in a 4-WAY to win the ACW title in Annapolis, Maryland..
• November 20, 2009–NWS: The Patriot w/Holmdel High School Wrestling Coach Jay Graham vs. King Nagu ended in a No Contest..
• ~~~~Tatanka & The Patriot w/Coach Jay Graham vs. The Wild Samoans (Samu & King Nagu) w/Rocco Dorsey ended in a No Contest.
• January 30, 2010–NWS: The Nigerian Nightmares defeated Salvatore Sincere & Kevin Matthews w/Joe Jones (referee The Equalizer).
• February 27, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: The Nigerian Nightmares w/Voodoo Princess Sheeta vs. The Patriot & The Famous Wrestling Clown (with special guest manager Coach Pat from the St. Joseph’s Baseball League) ended in a No Contest.
• March 5, 2010 –National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Pastor George & The Famous TV Clown defeated The Commandos (Danny Demanto & Nicky Oceans) & Corey Havoc w/Brittney Savage.
• March 27, 2010–Slam Championship Wrestling: The Patriot defeated Sheik Ali | Breaker Morant defeated Sal Sincere by DQ..
• ~~Sal Sincere challenged John Cena & Rey Mysterio to matches but both came up with excuses that they were busy (WrestleMania)..
• April 17, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & The Famous Clown vs. Nicky Oceans & Corey Havoc was a No Contest.
• April 24, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: Reality Check (Kevin Matthews & Nicky Oceans, w/Danny Demanto & Voodoo Princess Sheeta) defeated The Patriot & The Famous Clown (w/Dawn Marie & Atco’s Rocky Falco).
• May 14, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: Kamala & The Patriot defeated Reality Check (Danny Demanto & Kevin Matthews).
• June 11, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: Val Venis defeated Salvatore Sincere to earn the right to go home with Tammy Sytch..
• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match, Sunny turned down Val Venis and went home with the legendary Iron Sheik instead..
• July 30, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: The Nigerian Nightmares (Mafu & Snafu) & Voodoo Princess Sheeta defeated Sincerely Smooth (Salvatore Sincere & “Mr. Entertainment” J.D. Smooth) & Brittney Savage in a six-person tag team match.