Jim  Brunzell

Jim Brunzell

James Brunzell is a retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name "Jumping" Jim Brunzell. Known for his successful tag teams, Brunzell performed for various wrestling promotions over the course of approximately two decades. National Wrestling Alliance: During the later half of the 1970s, he signed to wrestle for the Mid-Atlantic region and won the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship twice, a significant singles title at the time. Return to AWA: Upon returning to AWA, Brunzell reformed his tag team with Greg Gagne, known as the "High Flyers", and was elevated to main event status. The tandem of Brunzell and Gagne held the AWA World Tag Team Championship on two separate occasions, feuding with teams like Jesse Ventura and Adrian Adonis and Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera. Brunzell remained with the AWA in both tag team and singles competition until 1985. WWE: Brunzell then signed to wrestle with WWE as they continued their national expansion. Here, he formed the popular tag team, The Killer Bees, with another WWE newcomer, B. Brian Blair. Apparently, Verne and Greg Gagne felt somewhat betrayed by the move. Gagne even expressed his displeasure during an AWA broadcast, making subtle references to Brunzell's departure and his new gimmick. Brunzell and Blair experienced moderate success while with WWE. The two feuded with the likes of The Hart Foundation as well as the Funks, Jimmy Jack Funk and Hoss Funk, who they faced in front of over 74,000 fans at The Big Event. Their stay was also highlighted by a match against Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik as part of WrestleMania III and a win at the inaugural Survivor Series on Thanksgiving Day 1987. The Killer Bees teamed together until Blair left the promotion in 1988. Brunzell continued in singles competition for a time, being used to put over newer talent like Curt Hennig and Damien Demento as late as a Raw episode in April 1993. Independent circuit: He left WWE in 1991 and competed on the independent circuit, primarily in the Chicago area. Brunzell also wrestled for Herb Abrams' Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) in 1991. While there, he reunited with B. Brian Blair under the name Masked Confusion, winning the tag team title twice. After the UWF closed, Brunzell returned to the independent circuit and continued to wrestle until late 1999, when Brunzell faced fellow wrestler, The Hater. Currently, Brunzell works as a financial planner for Focus Financial in the Minneapolis area, he is also active in his church and does charity work for children with diabetes.

  • Title: Jim Brunzell
  • Popularity: 2.941
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1949-08-14
  • Place of Birth: White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA
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  • Also Known As: Jim Brunzell, "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell, Killer Bees
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Jim Brunzell Movies

  • 1987
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    WWE WrestleMania III

    WWE WrestleMania III

    7.5 1987 HD

    Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for...

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  • 1986
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    WrestleMania II

    WrestleMania II

    6.4 1986 HD

    Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a...

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  • 1993
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    WWF Bashed in the USA

    WWF Bashed in the USA

    1 1993 HD

    While Mr. Perfect goes on search for the 'perfect' stamp, enjoy some exciting matches filmed exclusively for the WWE Universe, including Virgil...

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  • 1987
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    WWE The Hart Foundation

    WWE The Hart Foundation

    1 1987 HD

    Craig DeGeorge hosts the triumphant story of The Hart Foundation's rise to prominence in WWE with an exciting lineup of in-ring action. Witness Bret...

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  • 1993
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    WCW Slamboree 1993

    WCW Slamboree 1993

    10 1993 HD

    Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993...

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  • 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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    PWUSA Star Wars

    PWUSA Star Wars

    1 1985 HD

    February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey

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  • 1985
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    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    1 1985 HD

    April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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  • 1986
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 5

    The Best of the WWF: volume 5

    1 1986 HD

    Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The...

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  • 1986
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 8

    The Best of the WWF: volume 8

    1 1986 HD

    The WWE superstars in their most exciting matches!

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  • 1988
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

    The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

    1 1988 HD

    The best of WWE action from across the globe!

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  • 1986
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    WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

    WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

    1 1986 HD

    WWE Superstars descend onto the Motor City for some incredible in-ring action!

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  • 1986
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    WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

    WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

    1 1986 HD

    WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features Hulk Hogan defending the WWE Championship against...

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  • 1987
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    WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87

    WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87

    1 1987 HD

    WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features Hulk Hogan and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase...

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  • 1988
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    WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

    WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

    1 1988 HD

    The Superstars come out in the city of angels as Hulk Hogan steps in the ring with "King" Haku

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  • 1985
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85

    1 1985 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Magnificent Muraco and Ricky "The Dragon"...

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  • 1986
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

    1 1986 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Dory & Terry Funk teaming with their manager, Jimmy...

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  • 1986
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

    1 1986 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Hulk Hogan and The Junkyard Dog in a tag team...

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  • 1987
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

    1 1987 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a 20-Man $50,000 Battle Royale.

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  • 1983
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    AWA Christmas Night 1983

    AWA Christmas Night 1983

    1 1983 HD

    The American Wrestling Association is live from the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring a main event between AWA World Champion...

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  • 1987
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

    1 1987 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Frank Tunny Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament.

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  • 1988
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

    1 1988 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a showdown between "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and...

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  • 1988
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    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

    1 1988 HD

    The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Hulk Hogan and "King" Haku in combat.

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  • 1987
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    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

    1 1987 HD

    Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring an all-star tag team match as Hulk Hogan and Ricky...

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  • 1988
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    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

    1 1988 HD

    Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Hulk Hogan battling Bad News Brown.

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  • 1986
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    Highlander

    Highlander

    6.878 1986 HD

    He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is...

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  • 2009
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    WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

    WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

    7.1 2009 HD

    Throughout the decades, fans of sports entertainment have long enjoyed the controlled chaos of tag-team wrestling. Many future Hall of Fame...

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  • 2005
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    WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

    WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

    7.8 2005 HD

    The documentary shows Hart from his early days of learning about professional wrestling his father's " Dungeon " to his reigns a WWF World...

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  • 1983
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    AWA Super Sunday

    AWA Super Sunday

    7.5 1983 HD

    American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.

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  • 1985
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    AWA StarCage

    AWA StarCage

    8.5 1985 HD

    Pro Wrestling's first all-Cage Match event! featuring King Tonga, Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie & The Masked Superstar vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter,...

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  • 1987
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    The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

    The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

    1 1987 HD

    See the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.

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  • 1974
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    The Wrestler

    The Wrestler

    4.2 1974 HD

    Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even...

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  • 1988
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    WWE Royal Rumble

    WWE Royal Rumble

    6.9 1988 HD

    Twenty top Superstars compete in the first-ever Royal Rumble match. See all your favorites including Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Ultimate Warrior,...

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  • 1988
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    WWE WrestleMania IV

    WWE WrestleMania IV

    7.4 1988 HD

    WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It...

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  • 1988
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    WWE WrestleFest

    WWE WrestleFest

    5 1988 HD

    Much like 'The Big Event' held in August of 1986, Wrestlefest '88 was a supercard meant for the live audience only, but ticket sales were large...

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  • 1988
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    WWE Survivor Series 1988

    WWE Survivor Series 1988

    8.5 1988 HD

    Survivor Series (1988) was the second annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation...

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  • 1986
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    WWE The Big Event

    WWE The Big Event

    8 1986 HD

    The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on...

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  • 1987
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    WWE Survivor Series 1987

    WWE Survivor Series 1987

    8.9 1987 HD

    November 26th, 1987, Thanksgiving Day from the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Matches featured Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Matches ...

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  • 1991
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    UWF Beach Brawl

    UWF Beach Brawl

    1 1991 HD

    The crowning of the SportsChannel TV Champion Live on Pay Per View!

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  • 1992
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    WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

    WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

    1 1992 HD

    The Road to WrestleMania runs through Biloxi as top WWE Superstars vie for position and honor before the showcase of the immortals!

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  • 1994
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    UWF Blackjack Brawl

    UWF Blackjack Brawl

    1 1994 HD

    Try your luck with the roughest and toughest professional wrestlers when Herb Abrams presents The UWF Blackjack Brawl!

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  • 1985
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    Saturday Night's Main Event

    Saturday Night's Main Event

    8 1985 HD

    A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The...

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  • 1995
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    AWF Warriors of Wrestling

    AWF Warriors of Wrestling

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1986
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1986 HD

    WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and...

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  • 1986
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1986 HD

    WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and...

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