Griff Garrison

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Griff Garrison
Birth nameGarrett Griffith[1]
BornAustell, Georgia, U.S.[2]
Alma materGuilford College[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Garrett Griffith[1]
Griff Garrison[4]
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[4]
Billed weight202 lb (92 kg)[4]
Trained byLaBron Kozone[4]
DebutOctober 30, 2016[4]

Garrett Griffith is an American

professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Griff Garrison. He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling and its sister promotion Ring of Honor
.

Early life

Garrison was born in Austell, Georgia, relocating to North Carolina as a youth.[2] He attended North Davidson High School in Welcome, North Carolina, graduating in 2016. While in high school he played American football as a wide receiver. He went on to attend Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, graduating in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in education and history. During his time at Guilford College, he played American football for the Guilford Quakers.[1][3][5]

Professional wrestling career

Garrison was trained by LaBron Kozone, debuting in 2016.

championships. In 2019, he began appearing with Ring of Honor.[7] From 2018 to 2020, Garrison teamed with his former schoolmate Markus Cross as "Master and the Machine".[1][8]

In June 2020, Garrison began wrestling for

Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black and Brody King) on the January 19, 2022 episode of Dynamite that was won by Black and King.[12] The Varsity Blonds continued to team together until quietly disbanding in October 2022.[13]

In December 2022, Garrison underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury.

Professional wrestling style and persona

Garrison's signature moves include the

spear, spinebuster, and Ivy League Destroyer.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d Coley, Ben (November 23, 2018). "North Davidson alums seek pro wrestling career". The Dispatch. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^
    Guilford.edu
    . Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Cazer, Andrew (June 23, 2021). "Shining a light on AEW Dark: Griff Garrison". WrestleJoy.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Davis, Chanel (December 22, 2021). "Triad wrestler rises to professional wrestling fame". Yes! Weekly. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  6. ^
    F4WOnline.com
    . Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - career". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - tag teams & stables". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - All Elite Wrestling". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  10. F4WOnline.com
    . Retrieved February 1, 2022. Hart has been added to the Varsity Blonde as a cheerleader...
  11. F4WOnline.com
    . Retrieved February 1, 2022. Also announced for next week's show is a singles match between Griff Garrison of the Varsity Blonds and Malakai Black. Garrison cut a promo on Dynamite promising revenge for Julia Hart, who Black attacked last week by spraying her with black mist.
  12. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - 2022". Cagematch.net. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Blonds - matches". Cagematch.net. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  14. Yahoo.com
    . December 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  15. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - 2023". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  16. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - 2024". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  17. ^ a b c d e f Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - titles". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  18. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". ProFightDB.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

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