Frank Goodish

Frank Goodish

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.

  • Title: Frank Goodish
  • Popularity: 0.465
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1946-06-18
  • Place of Birth: Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Also Known As: Bruiser Brody, King Kong Brody, The Masked Marauder, Red River Jack
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Frank Goodish Movies

  • 1984
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    AWA Christmas Show 1984

    AWA Christmas Show 1984

    1 1984 HD

    All your favorite AWA stars in action on Christmas night.

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  • 1985
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    PNW Owen Family Super Extravaganza

    PNW Owen Family Super Extravaganza

    1 1985 HD

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling event, headlined by The Road Warriors facing Billy Jack Haynes and Sgt. Slaughter for the AWA Tagl Team championships.

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  • 2009
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    K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City

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

    1 2009 HD

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

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  • 1994
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    The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

    The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

    10 1994 HD

    Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on Houston Channel 39 KHTV.

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  • 1983
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    WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

    WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

    1 1983 HD

    Kevin Von Erich tangles with NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Harley Race with the 'Ten Pounds of Gold' up for grabs!

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  • 1985
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    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

    1 1985 HD

    Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds

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  • 1981
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    WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

    WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

    8 1981 HD

    Kerry Von Erich gets his shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship. But to become a champion "The Modern-Day Warrior" will need to topple NWA...

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  • 1989
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    AWA War in The Windy City

    AWA War in The Windy City

    1 1989 HD

    The American Wrestling Association invades Chicago with some of the most incredible pro wrestlers on the planet.

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  • 1986
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    WCCW Parade of Champions '86

    WCCW Parade of Champions '86

    1 1986 HD

    World Class Championship Wrestling returns to Texas Stadium with some all-star action!

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  • 1986
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    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    10 1986 HD

    The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the AWA's final stadium show.

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  • 1986
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    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

    1 1986 HD

    The Eyes of Texas fall upon The Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the hottest action around!

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  • 2007
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    The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

    The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

    9 2007 HD

    Documentary that chronicles the story of the Von Erich family, siblings and wrestlers who attained the heights of championship glory but who also...

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  • 1986
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    WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

    WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

    1 1986 HD

    It's Roode vs. Adams with all the gold on the line in The Lone Star State

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  • 2017
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    Wrestling's Last Rebel

    Wrestling's Last Rebel

    10 2017 HD

    "Wrestling's Last Rebel" is the definitive look at the life and career of Bruiser Brody told by the people who knew him best. Bruiser Brody was the...

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  • 2006
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    Heroes of World Class

    Heroes of World Class

    8.5 2006 HD

    In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based...

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  • 1987
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    WCCW Parade of Champions '87

    WCCW Parade of Champions '87

    1 1987 HD

    Once again the eyes of Texas fall upon Texas Stadium in a memorial to Mike & David Von Erich.

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  • 1986
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    NWA Battle of The Belts II

    NWA Battle of The Belts II

    1 1986 HD

    It’s another Florida supercard syndicated across the country, and thankfully there’s no hurricane to sabotage this one, so we should be...

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  • 2019
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    Dark Side of the Ring

    Dark Side of the Ring

    8.4 2019 HD

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

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