Abraham Washington facts for kids
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| Birth name | Brian Bary Jossie |
| Born | February 2, 1978 Texas, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | A. W. Abraham Obama Washington Abraham Saddam Washington Abraham Washington Brian Jossie G.O.A.T. Jeremiah Constantine Trap Ghoul Vice Vicar |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Washington, D.C. |
| Debut | January 2008 |
Brian Bary Jossie (born February 2, 1978) is an American professional wrestler. He is better known by his ring name Abraham Washington (or A. W.). He was also a wrestling manager, which means he helped guide other wrestlers. He is most famous for his time working with WWE.
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Abraham Washington's Wrestling Journey
Starting in WWE
Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–2012)
Brian Jossie signed a contract with WWE to train and develop his skills. He started in a special training area called Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). In February 2009, he began wrestling under his real name, Brian Jossie. He soon got a new character, acting like a president. He became the FCW General Manager, first called Abraham Saddam Washington, then Abraham Obama Washington.
In March 2010, Washington returned to FCW. He brought back his show, The Abraham Washington Show. He also sometimes worked as a color commentator, which means he helped explain the matches. On November 14, 2010, Jossie started wrestling again in FCW. This was his first match in about a year and a half.
ECW (2009–2010)
Jossie made his first appearance on ECW on June 30, 2009. He used the name Abraham Washington. He had a talk show segment called The Abraham Washington Show. He interviewed many famous wrestlers like Christian, Matt Hardy, and Sheamus. A wrestling legend named Tony Atlas was his helper and announcer on the show.
When the ECW show ended, Jossie became a "free agent." This meant he could choose which WWE show to join, but he did not sign with Raw or SmackDown. He went back to FCW and wrestled there in 2011.
All World Promotions and Departure (2012)
Jossie came back to WWE television in April 2012. On April 2, he appeared on Raw. He offered to manage Mark Henry and gave him a business card for his company, "All World Promotions." He was also seen looking at other wrestlers like Primo and Epico.
On May 3, WWE announced that A. W. had signed Primo, Epico, and their valet Rosa Mendes as his first clients. A month later, at No Way Out, Washington changed his mind. He left his first clients and joined a new team: Darren Young and Titus O'Neil.
Jossie's last WWE appearance was on August 10, 2012, on Smackdown. A few hours later, WWE ended his contract. This happened 11 days after he made a controversial comment on TV. Jossie said he was released not because of the comment, but because he posted a tweet. He tweeted in support of Linda McMahon's political campaign. Jossie said that Linda McMahon wanted to keep her distance from WWE. So, wrestlers were not allowed to mention her.
Independent Circuit (2016–present)
On August 6, Jossie started wrestling for Coastal Championship Wrestling. He used a new ring name, G.O.A.T. This stands for Greatest Of All Time. At this event, G.O.A.T. won the CCW Heavyweight Championship by defeating Stefan Guadalupe.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Coastal Championship Wrestling
- CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him No. 474 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Brian Jossie para niños
