Harris Brothers
Harris Brothers | |
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Statistics | |
Members | Don Harris (AKA Don Bruise / Jacob Blu / Heavy D / Jared Grimm / Patrick / Skull) Ron Harris (AKA 8 Ball / Big Ron / Gerald / Eli Blu / Jason Grimm / Ron Bruise) |
Name(s) | Blu Brothers Bruise Brothers Creative Control Disciples of Apocalypse Disciples of Destruction Grimm Twins Harris Boys Harris Brothers Harris Twins |
Billed heights | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) – Don Harris[1] 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) – Ron Harris[2] |
Combined billed weight | 595 lb (270 kg) |
Hometown | Apopka, Florida[2][1][3] |
Billed from | Nashville, Tennessee |
Debut | 1987[2][1] |
Disbanded | 2005[2][1] |
Years active | 1987–2005 |
Trainer | Rocky Montana[4][5] |
Donald Harris and Ronald Harris (born October 23, 1960) are American
For the majority of their careers, the brothers performed as a tag team. They wrestled under their birth names and a variety of ring names, including Don Bruise and Ron Bruise (the Bruise Brothers); Eli Blu and Jacob Blu (the Blu Twins); Jared Grimm and Jason Grimm (the Grimm Twins); Skull and 8 Ball (the Disciples of Apocalypse); and Patrick and Gerald (Creative Control).
Early life
Don and Ron Harris were born in Florida. In the 1980s, Ron and Don relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in order to become professional wrestlers. Ron worked as a police officer in West Palm Beach, Florida, prior to moving to Tennessee with his brother.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Early career (1987–1993)
Don and Ron Harris, with support from the country music group
In 1991, the Bruise Brothers debuted in the Oregon-based National Wrestling Alliance Pacific Northwest promotion, where they became six-time Tag Team Champions. Don Harris was also part of the last match in that promotion's television show, defeating Jon Rambo. On January 27, 1992, the Harris Twins received a tryout match with the WWF at a Wrestling Challenge taping in Lubbock, Texas, defeating Khris Germany and Todd Overbow. They beat the duo again the next night in Amarillo.[6] In March 1993, the Twins worked a few matches for World Championship Wrestling.[7]
Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1993–1994)
In 1993, the Harris Brothers joined
Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994)
The Bruise Brothers appeared in
World Wrestling Federation (1995)
The Harris Brothers were signed by the
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1996)
They eventually left the WWF and returned to ECW in 1996 as the Bruise Brothers, competing once more in the tag division, and briefly joining Raven's Nest.[8][9]
Return to the World Wrestling Federation (1996–1999)
Don and Ron Harris returned to the WWF in September 1996, as the short-lived "Grimm Twins," Jason (Ron) and Jared (Don) where they had matches with the Smoking Gunns and the Godwinns.
In June 1997, were repackaged as "8-Ball" (Ron) and "Skull" (Don), members of the
World Championship Wrestling (1999–2001)
In November 1999, the Harris Brothers joined
Late career (2001–2005)
In November and December 2001, Don and Ron Harris took part in the
In June 2002, the Harris Brothers were hired by the upstart
On July 19, 2003, Ron Harris appeared in
In late 2003, Ron Harris began working for wrestler and burgeoning rap artist
Retirement
Don Harris effectively retired from the ring in 2005, and began working backstage with TNA as production manager.[13][14] In the same year, Ron Harris retired from professional wrestling and began working for the Christian music record label Beach Street Records.[3] In 2007 Ron, Don and Frank Miller formed the Nashville-based management company O-Seven Artist Management.
They work for Aroluxe, a marketing and production company. In January 2016, TNA hired Aroluxe to pay for its TV tapings.[15]
Nazi symbol controversy
In 2002, the brothers appeared on a TNA PPV wearing shirts with the
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling International Alliance
- CWIA International Tag Team Championship (1 time)[19]
- Continental Wrestling Association
- Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter
- Tag Team of the Year (1991–1992)[22]
- Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- United States Wrestling Association
- World Championship Wrestling
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Worst Feud of the Year (1997) – vs. Los Boricuas
Don Harris
Ron Harris
- Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- United States Wrestling Association
- USWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jimmy Harris[24]
- World League Wrestling
References
- ^ a b c d "Don Harris at Cagematch.de". Retrieved March 29, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Ron Harris at Cagematch.de". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c Dawson, W. (June 13, 2006). "Ron Harris: On the Ropes". CBN.com. Retrieved April 8, 2007.
- ^ "Ron Harris at Bodyslamming.com". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "Don Harris at Bodyslamming.com". Retrieved March 29, 2007.
- ^ "1992". www.thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "1993". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ a b c d "Ron Harris at Accelerator3359.com". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Don Harris at Accelerator3359.com". Retrieved March 29, 2007.
- ^ a b "The WLW Heavyweight Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
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- ^ "DGH"
- ^ "TNA UPDATE: MAJOR CHANGES COULD COME SHORTLY | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ a b Satin, Ryan (March 21, 2018). "Aro Lucha CEO Says Ron and Don Harris Are Not "Nazi Sympathizers"". TheSportster.
- ^ Bills, John (July 16, 2016). "10 Most Successful Wrestling Brother Tag Teams Ever". WhatCulture.com.
- ^ Apology
- ^ "The CWIA International Tag Team Championship at Wrestling-Titles.com". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "The CWA World Tag Team Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "The NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ Rodgers, Mike (2004). "Regional Territories: PNW #16 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.
- ^ "The SMW World Tag Team Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c "The USWA Tag Team Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "The WCW World Tag Team Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "The NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship at Solie.org". Retrieved March 29, 2007.
- ^ Hoops, Brian (January 18, 2019). "Pro wrestling history (01/18): Ivan Koloff defeats Bruno Sammartino for WWWF title". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
External links
- Don Harris at IMDb
- Ron Harris at IMDb