Bryan Clark
Encyclopedia
Bryan Emmeth Clark, Jr. (born March 14, 1964) is a American
former professional wrestler
. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation
and World Championship Wrestling
.
's American Wrestling Association
. When the AWA folded, he began competing for World Championship Wrestling
. In 1991, he replaced an injured Diamond Studd
at Starrcade
to team with Rick Steiner
in a losing effort to Vader and Mr. Hughes
. He then joined Smoky Mountain Wrestling
, and defeated Tracy Smothers
to become the promotion's second-ever "Beat The Champ" Television Champion on February 2, 1993. He lost the title to Tim Horner six days later. He also briefly wrestled in Herb Abrams' Universal Wrestling Federation
under his "Nightstalker" moniker.
as Adam Bomb (a pun on "atom bomb
"). Bomb's gimmick was that of a survivor of the infamous Three Mile Island accident
. Four months after his debut, Harvey Wippleman replaced Polo as Bomb's manager. He went so far as to get a large "ADAM BOMB" tattoo on his left arm. After leaving the WWE, Clark had his Adam Bomb tattoo removed via laser removal. He has faint but noticeable scarring on this arm due to the tattoo removal.
Adam Bomb made his pay-per-view
debut at Survivor Series '93
, where he teamed up with Irwin R. Schyster
, Diesel
and "The Model" Rick Martel
against Razor Ramon
, The 1-2-3 Kid
, Marty Jannetty
and "The Macho Man" Randy Savage
in an elimination match. He was the last remaining wrestler from his team, being pinned by Jannetty after a roll-up. Jannetty and 1-2-3 Kid were the only survivors of their team.
Following this, he participated in the Royal Rumble
in 1994, where he was the last entrant in the match. However, he lasted less than 5 minutes before being eliminated by Lex Luger
. Following the Rumble and a feud with Earthquake
, Bomb turned face
after his manager Harvey Wippleman turned on him and helped his new client Kwang
attack him. As a babyface, he would throw rubber "nuclear missiles" into the audience as he walked to the ring and after he won a match. After briefly feuding with Kwang and Bam Bam Bigelow, he was moved down the card and began competing exclusively on the show WWF Superstars of Wrestling
, where he began to garner a fan base who he referred to as "The Bomb Squad". He left the promotion by August 1995. According to Triple H, he was fired after he turned his back during a spot where Henry Godwinn was supposed to "Slop" him. Clarke claims that he voluntarily left the company because he did not approve of the backstage politics of The Kliq, particularly Scott Hall
.
, battled Glacier
and Ernest Miller
. The four characters, collectively known as "Blood Runs Cold", was WCW's attempt to tap into the popularity of the Mortal Kombat video games. The angle continued until 1998, when Clark was injured. After recovery, he returned to singles action later as a in the year booked as a fan favorite
and sporting a new ring outfit and finishing move (a pumphandle slam called "The Meltdown"); any "Blood Runs Cold" references were since eliminated. Wrath enjoyed a lengthy undefeated streak, though mostly against midcarders. However, in a Thunder match against Jerry Flynn
on April 15, 1999, he tore his ACL
and spent a year recuperating.
Clark returned to the ring in April 2000, now using his real name. He formed a tag team with Brian Adams
known as KroniK
, and both became members of the New Blood. However, KroniK switched allegiances to the Millionaires Club
after Vince Russo
betrayed them and, on May 15, 2000, they defeated Shane Douglas
and The Wall
to win the World Tag Team Championship
. They held the title until May 30, when they lost to New Blood members Shawn Stasiak
and Chuck Palumbo
. KroniK was granted a rematch for the title at Bash at the Beach on July 9 and they won their second and final World Tag Team Championship. KroniK then entered a feud
with the entire Natural Born Thrillers
stable for the title, but they retained against the Thrillers until August 13, when they were beaten by Vampiro
and The Great Muta
for the championship. Afterwards, Vince Russo managed to regain the services of KroniK after bribing them, and he sent them after Bill Goldberg
, who would be fired if he lost a single match. However, Goldberg managed to overcome the odds and pinned both Clark and Adams in a handicap match at Halloween Havoc. KroniK continued their "hired muscle" gimmick, helping The Boogie Knights
battle the Filthy Animals
, and eventually working for their former enemies, the Natural Born Thrillers. KroniK turned face once again in January 2001, siding with Ernest Miller.
KroniK were sidelined when Clark was split open with a chair, needing stitches, while Adams was hospitalized with appendicitis. While they were injured, WCW was purchased by the WWF in March 2001.
, they faced the Brothers of Destruction
(Undertaker and Kane) at Unforgiven for the WCW Tag Team Championship, but KroniK was defeated. Due to the lackluster match, both were sent down to developmental territories to work off ring rust, but Clark refused to do so and was soon released from his contract.
and All Japan Pro Wrestling
. During their time in AJPW, they won their final tag team championship together by defeating Keiji Mutoh
and Taiyō Kea
for the Unified World Tag Team Championship
on July 17, 2002. KroniK were stripped of the title on October 12, due to Adams retiring from wrestling to become a professional boxer
. They wrestled their last match together in January 2003, losing to Bill Goldberg
and Keiji Mutoh
.
Shortly afterwards, both Adams and Clark retired due to injuries. In February 2006, Clark underwent back surgery to heal his injuries.
United States
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former professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
and World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
.
Early career
Clark, as The Nightstalker, made his wrestling debut in 1990 in Verne GagneVerne Gagne
Laverne Clarence "Verne" Gagne , is a retired American professional wrestler, football player, and professional wrestling trainer and promoter. He was the former owner/promoter of the American Wrestling Association , based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which was the predominant promotion throughout...
's American Wrestling Association
American Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
. When the AWA folded, he began competing for World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
. In 1991, he replaced an injured Diamond Studd
Scott Hall
Scott Hall is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the early and mid 1990s under the ring name Razor Ramon, as well as for his period in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with World Championship Wrestling under his real name...
at Starrcade
Starrcade (1991)
Starrcade '91: Battlebowl/The Lethal Lottery was the ninth annual Starrcade professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was the fourth Starrcade event produced by World Championship Wrestling, and it took place on December 29, 1991 from the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. The event solely...
to team with Rick Steiner
Rick Steiner
Robert Rechsteiner is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Rick Steiner.Steiner is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling, where he was an eight time World Tag Team Champion...
in a losing effort to Vader and Mr. Hughes
Curtis Hughes
Curtis Hughes is an American professional wrestler, better known under the ring name Mr. Hughes. He is best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation. In addition to the WWF, Hughes has also worked for World Championship Wrestling, the American Wrestling Association, the American...
. He then joined Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October 1991 to December 1995, when it was run by Jim Cornette...
, and defeated Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
to become the promotion's second-ever "Beat The Champ" Television Champion on February 2, 1993. He lost the title to Tim Horner six days later. He also briefly wrestled in Herb Abrams' Universal Wrestling Federation
Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams)
The Universal Wrestling Federation was an American wrestling promotion based out of Marina del Rey, California.-History:Herb Abrams founded the UWF in 1990 with hopes of returning professional wrestling back to its roots...
under his "Nightstalker" moniker.
World Wrestling Federation (1993–1995)
In May 1993, Clark was introduced to the World Wrestling Federation audience by Johnny PoloScott Levy
Scott Anthony Levy , better known by his ring name Raven, is an American professional wrestler, wrestling producer, wrestling writer, and occasional author and actor currently working for Juggalo Championship Wrestling , where he is co-holder of the JCW Tag Team Championship, as well as other...
as Adam Bomb (a pun on "atom bomb
Nuclear weapon
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Both reactions release vast quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The first fission bomb test released the same amount...
"). Bomb's gimmick was that of a survivor of the infamous Three Mile Island accident
Three Mile Island accident
The Three Mile Island accident was a core meltdown in Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania near Harrisburg, United States in 1979....
. Four months after his debut, Harvey Wippleman replaced Polo as Bomb's manager. He went so far as to get a large "ADAM BOMB" tattoo on his left arm. After leaving the WWE, Clark had his Adam Bomb tattoo removed via laser removal. He has faint but noticeable scarring on this arm due to the tattoo removal.
Adam Bomb made his pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
debut at Survivor Series '93
Survivor Series (1993)
Survivor Series was the seventh annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts...
, where he teamed up with Irwin R. Schyster
Mike Rotunda
Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the name Irwin R. Schyster or I.R.S. for short. He is currently signed with WWE working as a road agent and making occasional appearances on WWE shows as Irwin R...
, Diesel
Kevin Nash
Kevin Scott Nash is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of 2011, Nash is signed to a five year contract with WWE under their WWE Legends program and appears as part of their Raw brand roster...
and "The Model" Rick Martel
Rick Martel
Richard Vigneault is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation between 1980 and 1995 under the ring name Rick Martel...
against Razor Ramon
Scott Hall
Scott Hall is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the early and mid 1990s under the ring name Razor Ramon, as well as for his period in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with World Championship Wrestling under his real name...
, The 1-2-3 Kid
Sean Waltman
Sean Michael Waltman is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE in their developmental program. He wrestled there under the ring names 1–2–3 Kid and X-Pac off and on from 1993–2002, World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Syxx, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ...
, Marty Jannetty
Marty Jannetty
Frederick Marty Jannetty is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as part of tag team The Rockers with partner Shawn Michaels, and later as a singles competitor. While in the WWF, he became a one time Intercontinental Champion and a one time...
and "The Macho Man" Randy Savage
Randy Savage
Randall Mario Poffo , better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling .Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and was a...
in an elimination match. He was the last remaining wrestler from his team, being pinned by Jannetty after a roll-up. Jannetty and 1-2-3 Kid were the only survivors of their team.
Following this, he participated in the Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble (1994)
Royal Rumble was the seventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on January 22, 1994 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The main event was the Royal Rumble match, a battle royal in which...
in 1994, where he was the last entrant in the match. However, he lasted less than 5 minutes before being eliminated by Lex Luger
Lex Luger
Lawrence Wendell "Larry" Pfohl , better known by his ring name Lex Luger, is an American former professional wrestler and football player currently working with WWE on their wellness policy...
. Following the Rumble and a feud with Earthquake
John Tenta
John Anthony Tenta was a Canadian professional wrestler known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake and later Golga, and in World Championship Wrestling as Avalanche and The Shark.-Early life:John Tenta was born in Surrey, British Columbia...
, Bomb turned face
Face (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a babyface or face or in simple words, a fan favorite is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains...
after his manager Harvey Wippleman turned on him and helped his new client Kwang
Savio Vega
Juan Rivera is a professional wrestler best known under the name Savio Vega. During the mid-late 1990s, he was an active wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation...
attack him. As a babyface, he would throw rubber "nuclear missiles" into the audience as he walked to the ring and after he won a match. After briefly feuding with Kwang and Bam Bam Bigelow, he was moved down the card and began competing exclusively on the show WWF Superstars of Wrestling
WWF Superstars of Wrestling
WWF Superstars of Wrestling is a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It debuted on September 6, 1986...
, where he began to garner a fan base who he referred to as "The Bomb Squad". He left the promotion by August 1995. According to Triple H, he was fired after he turned his back during a spot where Henry Godwinn was supposed to "Slop" him. Clarke claims that he voluntarily left the company because he did not approve of the backstage politics of The Kliq, particularly Scott Hall
Scott Hall
Scott Hall is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the early and mid 1990s under the ring name Razor Ramon, as well as for his period in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with World Championship Wrestling under his real name...
.
World Championship Wrestling (1997–2001)
In 1997, Clark rejoined WCW as Wrath, a helmeted martial artist who, along with MortisChris Kanyon
Christopher Klucsarits was an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation, under the ring names Chris Kanyon and Mortis.-Early career:After college, he began training under Pete McKay Gonzalez, Ismael Gerena and Bobby...
, battled Glacier
Ray Lloyd
Raymond M. Lloyd is an American martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s under the ring name Glacier.-Early life:...
and Ernest Miller
Ernest Miller
Ernest Clifford Miller is an American actor and former professional wrestler who worked for World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment better known by his ring name, Ernest "The Cat" Miller....
. The four characters, collectively known as "Blood Runs Cold", was WCW's attempt to tap into the popularity of the Mortal Kombat video games. The angle continued until 1998, when Clark was injured. After recovery, he returned to singles action later as a in the year booked as a fan favorite
Face (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a babyface or face or in simple words, a fan favorite is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains...
and sporting a new ring outfit and finishing move (a pumphandle slam called "The Meltdown"); any "Blood Runs Cold" references were since eliminated. Wrath enjoyed a lengthy undefeated streak, though mostly against midcarders. However, in a Thunder match against Jerry Flynn
Jerry Flynn
William Brenneman is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jerry Flynn. Known for his martial arts gimmick and "mullet" hairstyle, he worked in Japanese wrestling promotions and for World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s.-Professional wrestling:Jerry Flynn's...
on April 15, 1999, he tore his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
and spent a year recuperating.
Clark returned to the ring in April 2000, now using his real name. He formed a tag team with Brian Adams
Brian Adams (wrestler)
Brian Keith Adams was an American professional wrestler. Adams gained fame in the 1990s while performing for the World Wrestling Federation , under the name Crush, and for World Championship Wrestling under his given name.Trained in Japan by Antonio Inoki, Adams was a two time WCW World Tag Team...
known as KroniK
KroniK
KroniK was an American professional wrestling tag team composed of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark. Their name was based on the word "chronic", a slang term for marijuana.-World Championship Wrestling :...
, and both became members of the New Blood. However, KroniK switched allegiances to the Millionaires Club
Millionaires Club
The Millionaire's Club was a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling in 2000.-History:In early 2000, World Championship Wrestling decided that Kevin Sullivan's booking style was not as successful as they had hoped...
after Vince Russo
Vince Russo
Vincent James "Vince" Russo is an American creative writer and author, well known for his work in the professional wrestling industry. He is notable for his tenure with World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
betrayed them and, on May 15, 2000, they defeated Shane Douglas
Shane Douglas
Troy Alan Martin is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. In the course of his career, which has spanned nearly three decades, Douglas has wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling and briefly...
and The Wall
Jerry Tuite
Jerry Tuite was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring names, The Wall in World Championship Wrestling and Malice while performing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Career:...
to win the World Tag Team Championship
WCW World Tag Team Championship
The World Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling...
. They held the title until May 30, when they lost to New Blood members Shawn Stasiak
Shawn Stasiak
Dr. Shawn Emile Stipich, DC, is an American chiropractor and former professional wrestler. He is best known under the ring name Shawn Stasiak and for his stints with World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment, where he is a fifteen time Hardcore Champion, and World Championship Wrestling, where he...
and Chuck Palumbo
Chuck Palumbo
Charles "Chuck" Palumbo is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Nu-Wrestling Evolution . Palumbo is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment...
. KroniK was granted a rematch for the title at Bash at the Beach on July 9 and they won their second and final World Tag Team Championship. KroniK then entered a feud
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers. They are integrated into ongoing storylines, particularly in events which are televised...
with the entire Natural Born Thrillers
Natural Born Thrillers
The Natural Born Thrillers was a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling in 2000. The name is a play on the 1994 film Natural Born Killers.-History:...
stable for the title, but they retained against the Thrillers until August 13, when they were beaten by Vampiro
Vampiro
Ian Richard Hodgkinson , better known by his ring name Vampiro, is a Canadian professional wrestler currently working as a wrestler and a consultant for Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Hodgkinson is semi-retired and is a member of the citizen crime patrol organization Guardian Angels, acting as...
and The Great Muta
Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan...
for the championship. Afterwards, Vince Russo managed to regain the services of KroniK after bribing them, and he sent them after Bill Goldberg
Bill Goldberg
Goldberg earned a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team where he served as a defensive tackle. He was taken in the 11th round, with the 302nd overall selection, in the 1990 NFL Draft....
, who would be fired if he lost a single match. However, Goldberg managed to overcome the odds and pinned both Clark and Adams in a handicap match at Halloween Havoc. KroniK continued their "hired muscle" gimmick, helping The Boogie Knights
Dancing Fools
The Dancing Fools were a professional wrestling tag team in World Championship Wrestling composed of Disco Inferno and Alex Wright. They were also called the Boogie Knights when the pair reunited later on.-The Dancing Fools:...
battle the Filthy Animals
Filthy Animals
The Filthy Animals was a professional wrestling faction in World Championship Wrestling from 1999 until 2001.-Concept:The Filthy Animals was a group conceived after Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara were hired by WCW. The plan for the stable was to be WCW's version of the World Wrestling Federation's...
, and eventually working for their former enemies, the Natural Born Thrillers. KroniK turned face once again in January 2001, siding with Ernest Miller.
KroniK were sidelined when Clark was split open with a chair, needing stitches, while Adams was hospitalized with appendicitis. While they were injured, WCW was purchased by the WWF in March 2001.
Return to the WWF (2001)
Clark and Adams returned to the WWF on September 4, 2001, attacking and double chokeslamming The Undertaker. Managed by Steven RichardsStevie Richards
Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. Also known by his ring names, Steven Richards and Dr...
, they faced the Brothers of Destruction
Brothers of Destruction
The Brothers of Destruction was a professional wrestling tag team consisting of The Undertaker and Kane, both currently wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown roster.-History:...
(Undertaker and Kane) at Unforgiven for the WCW Tag Team Championship, but KroniK was defeated. Due to the lackluster match, both were sent down to developmental territories to work off ring rust, but Clark refused to do so and was soon released from his contract.
Independent circuit and retirement (2002–2003)
After Brian Adams was released from the WWF in November 2001, he and Clark reunited and reformed KroniK, making appearances on the independent circuit, most prominently for World Wrestling All-StarsWorld Wrestling All-Stars
The World Wrestling All-Stars was a professional wrestling promotion founded by Australian concert promoter Andrew McManus in 2001. The promotion was operated by McManus' International Touring Company. WWA was one of several promotions to come into existence shortly after the closings of Extreme...
and All Japan Pro Wrestling
All Japan Pro Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :...
. During their time in AJPW, they won their final tag team championship together by defeating Keiji Mutoh
Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan...
and Taiyō Kea
Taiyo Kea
Maunakea Mossman is an American professional wrestler, better known under his stage name Taiyō Kea . Although he was born in Hawaii, he has spent nearly his entire career as a member of the Japan-based All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion...
for the Unified World Tag Team Championship
AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship
The All Japan Pro Wrestling Unified World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team title in Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling...
on July 17, 2002. KroniK were stripped of the title on October 12, due to Adams retiring from wrestling to become a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. They wrestled their last match together in January 2003, losing to Bill Goldberg
Bill Goldberg
Goldberg earned a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team where he served as a defensive tackle. He was taken in the 11th round, with the 302nd overall selection, in the 1990 NFL Draft....
and Keiji Mutoh
Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan...
.
Shortly afterwards, both Adams and Clark retired due to injuries. In February 2006, Clark underwent back surgery to heal his injuries.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves Shaye
- As Adam Bomb
- Atom Smasher (Release powerbomb, sometimes while applying a pumphandle)
- Neutron Bomb (Diving clothesline)
- As Bryan Clark / Wrath
- Death Penalty (Side slam)
- Meltdown (Pumphandle powerslam)
- As Adam Bomb
- Signature moves
- Backhand chop
- Belly to back suplex
- Bicycle kick
- Biel throw
- Cobra clutch slam
- DDTDDT (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler has the opponent in a front facelock, and falls down or backwards to drive the opponent's head into the mat...
- Double underhook suplex
- Elbow drop, sometimes from the second rope
- Gutwrench suplex
- Hook kick
- Inverted atomic drop
- Inverted Boston crab
- Lariat
- Military press drop
- Running somersault senton off of the ring apron onto a standing opponent outside of the ring
- Russian legsweep
- Shoulder block, sometimes from the second rope
- Sidewalk slam
- Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker
- With MortisChris KanyonChristopher Klucsarits was an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation, under the ring names Chris Kanyon and Mortis.-Early career:After college, he began training under Pete McKay Gonzalez, Ismael Gerena and Bobby...
- Powerbomb (Wrath) / Neckbreaker (Mortis) combination
- With Brian AdamsBrian Adams (wrestler)Brian Keith Adams was an American professional wrestler. Adams gained fame in the 1990s while performing for the World Wrestling Federation , under the name Crush, and for World Championship Wrestling under his given name.Trained in Japan by Antonio Inoki, Adams was a two time WCW World Tag Team...
- High Times (Double chokeslam)
- Total Meltdown (Powerbomb (Clark) / Diving clothesline (Adams) combination)
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Johnny PoloScott LevyScott Anthony Levy , better known by his ring name Raven, is an American professional wrestler, wrestling producer, wrestling writer, and occasional author and actor currently working for Juggalo Championship Wrestling , where he is co-holder of the JCW Tag Team Championship, as well as other...
- Steven RichardsStevie RichardsMichael Manna is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. Also known by his ring names, Steven Richards and Dr...
- James Vandenberg
- Harvey Wippleman
- Johnny Polo
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "Wrath Theme" by Jimmy Hart (WCW)
- Cover of "Love Dump" by Static-XStatic-XStatic-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
(used while teaming with Brian AdamsKroniKKroniK was an American professional wrestling tag team composed of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark. Their name was based on the word "chronic", a slang term for marijuana.-World Championship Wrestling :...
)
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Pro WrestlingAll Japan Pro Wrestlingis a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :...
- AJPW Unified World Tag Team ChampionshipAJPW Unified World Tag Team ChampionshipThe All Japan Pro Wrestling Unified World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team title in Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling...
(1 time) – with Brian AdamsBrian Adams (wrestler)Brian Keith Adams was an American professional wrestler. Adams gained fame in the 1990s while performing for the World Wrestling Federation , under the name Crush, and for World Championship Wrestling under his given name.Trained in Japan by Antonio Inoki, Adams was a two time WCW World Tag Team...
- AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #46 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI 500 in 2001
- PWI ranked him #466 of the Top 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
- Smoky Mountain WrestlingSmoky Mountain WrestlingSmoky Mountain Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October 1991 to December 1995, when it was run by Jim Cornette...
- SMW Beat the Champ Television ChampionshipSMW Beat the Champ Television ChampionshipThe SMW "Beat the Champ" Television Championship was the secondary singles championship for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. The title was created in 1992 and was active until SMW closed its doors on November 26, 1995. The storyline concept of the title was that the...
(1 time)
- SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship
- World Championship WrestlingWorld Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
- WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipWCW World Tag Team ChampionshipThe World Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling...
(2 times) – with Brian Adams
- WCW World Tag Team Championship
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (2001) with Brian Adams vs. The Undertaker and Kane at Unforgiven
- Worst Tag Team (2000, 2001) with Brian Adams