Griff Garrison
Griff Garrison | |
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Birth name | Garrett Griffith[1] |
Born | Austell, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
Alma mater | Guilford College[3] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Garrett Griffith[1] Griff Garrison[4] |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[4] |
Billed weight | 202 lb (92 kg)[4] |
Trained by | LaBron Kozone[4] |
Debut | October 30, 2016[4] |
Garrett Griffith is an American
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.
In June 2020, Garrison began wrestling for
In December 2022, Garrison underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury.
Professional wrestling style and persona
Garrison's signature moves include the
Championships and accomplishments
- Anarchy Wrestling
- Fire Star Pro Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked number 280 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021[18]
- Ranked number 280 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the
- Southern Fried Championship Wrestling
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Guilford.edu. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c Cazer, Andrew (June 23, 2021). "Shining a light on AEW Dark: Griff Garrison". WrestleJoy.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ F4WOnline.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - career". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - tag teams & stables". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - All Elite Wrestling". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- F4WOnline.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
Hart has been added to the Varsity Blonde as a cheerleader...
- 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.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - 2022". Cagematch.net. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Blonds - matches". Cagematch.net. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Yahoo.com. December 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - 2023". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - matches - 2024". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Griff Garrison - titles". Cagematch.net. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". ProFightDB.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
External links
- Griff Garrison on X
- Griff Garrison at IMDb
- Griff Garrison's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database