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Scott Braddock
BornTexas,United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Corporal Braddock
Scott Braddock
Scotty Braddock
Sheik Braddock
Debut1988
Retired1993

Scott Braddockis an American retiredprofessionalwrestler who competed in North American regional promotions during the 1980s and early 1990s including theGlobal Wrestling Federation,theUnited States Wrestling AssociationandWorld Class Championship Wrestling.While in WCCW, he was known under the name"Sheik" Scott Braddockas a member of managerSkandor Akbar's"heel" stableDevastation Inc.[1]and was an early ally of"Stunning" Steve Austinduring his feud with former mentorChris Adams.[2][3]

He was also part ofRobert Fuller's "Stud Stable" with "Rotten" Ron Starr andCactus Jack,the group being involved in a memorable feud withMatt BorneandJeff Jarrett,[4][5]and later won theWCWA World Tag Team Championshipwith Cactus Jack in 1989.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]They were the last team to hold the titles when WCCW merged with theContinental Wrestling Associationto form the USWA and, as a result, he and Cactus Jack were recognized as the firsttag team championsin the new promotion.[1][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Professional wrestling career

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World Class Championship Wrestling (1988-1990)

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Braddock began wrestling for promoterFritz von ErichinWorld Class Championship Wrestlingaround 1988. In mid-1989, he became a member of managerRobert Fuller's "Stud Stable", which included "Rotten" Ron Starr andCactus Jack,and became involved in a heated feud withMatt BorneandJeff Jarrett.He and Cactus Jack, later stablemates inSkandor Akbar'sDevastation Inc.,began teaming together[20]eventually winning theWCWA World Tag Team Championship[8]from Borne and Jarrett inDallas, Texason August 4, 1989.[11][13]This was the last WCCW event held at theDallas Sportatorium.[21]During that time, both WCCW and the CWA merged to form theUnited States Wrestling Alliance.Braddock and Cactus Jack were recognized by the USWA as the promotion's firsttag team champions[1][16][17][18]before losing the titles back to Borne and Jarrett a week later.[6][7]Braddock won the titles once more, this time with Ron Starr,[22]defeating them in Dallas on September 15.[23]The title was held up in a September 22 rematch with him and Starr losing the titles to Borne and Jarrett the following week. The feud ended after Borne lost a"Loser-Leaves-Town" matchin November.[9]Jarrett briefly found an ally in a youngJeff Gaylord,but found more success as a singles wrestler.[4][5][10][19]That same year, he wrestledJimmy Jack Funkin one of the earliest shows aired on "USWA on ESPN" from the Dallas Sportatorium.[24][25]Braddock and Starr would also face Jarrett and Funk in a tag team match.[26]

United States Wrestling Association (1990-1992)

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Since the start of 1989, Braddock was one of the WCCW veterans used primarily in "USWA Texas".[27]Like most of the roster however, Braddock would eventually spend much of the next year traveling to and from Dallas and Memphis as the promotion focused on those two areas. One of his earliest matches in Memphis was a 6-man tag team match with Jeff Gaylord and PY Chu Hi against Jimmy Jack Funk, Chico Torres and Chris Adams on January 13, 1990. He also faced, and lost, toJunkyard DoginAlexandria, Louisianaon January 30. During the next month, Braddock and Gaylord faced Jimmy Jack Funk in tag team matches withDustin RhodesandDutch Mantel.On February 23, Sheik Braddock returned to Dallas where he beat Chico Torres at the Sportatorium. He participated in the main event later that night by teaming withJohn Tatum,Gary YoungandChris Youngbloodto defeat Torres, Jimmy Jack Funk, Dutch Mantell andKevin Von Erichin an 8-man tag team match. Braddock then went back to Memphis where he and Chris Youngblood unsuccessfully challenged then USWA Tag Team Champions "The Southern Rockers" (Steve Doll&Rex King).[28]

By early-1990, Braddock himself left the tag team division to become a singles wrestler and became one of many veteran brawlers to join managerSkandor Akbar's "heel" stableDevastation Inc.Braddock frequently teamed with"Stunning" Steve Austinduring his feud againstChris Adams.They were occasionally joined byJeff Gaylordin 6-man tag team matches which included a televised bout against Adams, Matt Borne andEric Embryon March 16.[3][25][29][30][31]In another high-profile matchup, the trio took onDustin Rhodes,Jimmy Jack Funk & Chico Torres at the end of the month.[2]

However, Braddock had less luck against Embry who beat him in a singles match on March 23.[32]During the next three months, he would go on to have mixed success in the singles division with wins over Chico Torres but lost important matches to Kevin Von Erich, Jeff Jarrett andBilly Travis.[33]In Memphis, Braddock had better luck managing a title shot againstUSWA Southern Champion"Superstar" Bill Dundeeon June 10. He also formed a regular team with Jeff Gaylord, who were known as "The Wild Things", and challenged Rex King &Joey Maggsfor the USWA Tag Team Championship on July 14. Later joined by managerDowntown Bruno,the tag team also faced Ben Jordan & Ken Raper,[28]King Cobra & Big Red, andKowabunga& Ken Wayne whom they fought to a double-countout at theMid-South Coliseumon July 30. Braddock also racked up an impressive string of victories over Jeff Jarrett, Ben Jordan and Rex King during this time.[34]

Global Wrestling Federation; retirement (1992-1993)

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In mid-1992, he made a one-time appearance in theGlobal Wrestling Federationteaming with Khris Germany in a losing effort toEbony Experienceat theDallas SportatoriuminDallas, Texason July 17, 1992.[35]His last year in wrestling was spent in Big D. Pro Wrestling, where he wrestled as "Scotty The Body Braddock",[36]and retired after the promotion closed at the end of the year.

Between 2003 and 2005, many of his matches would be aired byIWA Puerto Ricoon its television seriesIWA Total Impactduring its "classic matches" segments.[37][38]In December 2008,Total Non-Stop Actionsent out amobile text messageto subscribers hinting Braddock as one of several men, specifically a former "world champion" and tag team partner ofMick Foley,who would act as a cornerman forKurt Anglein his upcoming match withRhyno.Foley was to be the special guest referee.[39][40] Braddock makes sporadic appearances in Texas for local indy shows.

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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