Gerald Brisco facts for kids
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| Birth name | Floyd Gerald Brisco |
| Born | September 19, 1946 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Brisco |
| Children | 2, including Wes Brisco |
| Family | Jack Brisco (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gerald Brisco Jerry Brisco Oklahoma Chickasaw |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14.9 st) |
| Billed from | Blackwell, Oklahoma |
| Trained by | Jack Brisco |
| Debut | 1967 |
| Retired | 2000 |
Gerald "Jerry" Brisco, born on September 19, 1946, is a retired American professional wrestler. He's famous for his time in WWE, a big wrestling company. There, he worked behind the scenes as a producer. In the 1990s, he also appeared on TV. He played a funny character alongside Pat Patterson. They were known as "stooges" for the boss, Mr. McMahon. Later, Jerry Brisco became a talent scout for WWE. He looked for amateur wrestlers to join the company.
Jerry Brisco started wrestling in 1967. He wrestled for many different groups in the 1970s and early 1980s. He won many championships during this time. He often teamed up with his older brother, Jack, as "The Brisco Brothers." After he stopped wrestling in 1985, he started working backstage for WWE. In 1997, he returned to TV as a character. He and his brother, Jack, were both honored in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Jerry Brisco's Early Life and Amateur Wrestling
Gerald Brisco grew up in Oklahoma with five brothers and sisters. He followed his brother, Jack, into amateur wrestling. This is a type of wrestling done in schools and colleges. Jerry was very good and earned a scholarship to Oklahoma State University. He won two big tournaments and only lost two high school matches.
In 1968, during a school break, Jerry was with Jack in Missouri. Jack's wrestling partner was hurt. Jerry was asked to step in, even though he hadn't trained as a professional. After getting sick and hurting his knee, Jerry decided to leave college. He chose to become a full-time professional wrestler instead.
Professional Wrestling Career Highlights
The Brisco Brothers: A Tag Team Story (1967–1984)
Jerry was trained by his brother, Jack. He started wrestling in 1967 as Gerald Brisco. He teamed up with Jack, and they became "The Brisco Brothers." They were a very successful team. Over 13 years, they won more than 20 tag team championships.
In 1970, they came to Florida, and Jerry started using the name "Jerry Brisco." They were very strong in both single and tag team matches. In the late 1970s, the Brisco brothers found Terry Bollea. He later became the famous wrestler Hulk Hogan. Jerry Brisco also won many single championships. He was the first person to hold the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship. In 1981, he won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.
In 1983, the brothers started playing "bad guys" in their matches. They wrestled against Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood. These two teams fought for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. The belts went back and forth between them. Their big match was at the first Starrcade event. Steamboat and Youngblood won the championship back. The Brisco Brothers held the title one last time in 1984. They lost it to Wahoo McDaniel and Mark Youngblood. Soon after, they left that wrestling area.
The Brisco brothers also owned a small part of a wrestling company called Georgia Championship Wrestling. In 1984, they were not happy with how the company was doing. They worked with other owners to sell their shares. This sale helped Vince McMahon make his wrestling company, WWE, even bigger.
Working for WWE (1984–2020)
The Brisco brothers joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1984. They were once again playing "good guys" that fans cheered for. They tried to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. But they were not successful against Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch. Both brothers stopped wrestling in early 1985. After retiring, Jerry Brisco started working backstage. He became a "road agent" and talent scout for Vince McMahon.
After a famous event in 1997, Jerry Brisco became a TV character again. He and Pat Patterson played funny "stooges" for Vince McMahon. They were part of groups like The Corporation. They would make fun of Hulk Hogan, who worked for a rival wrestling company. They even copied his famous moves and used his old entrance music.
On May 18, 2000, Jerry Brisco won his first WWE championship. He pinned a sleeping Crash Holly to win the Hardcore Championship. This title was often fought for in unusual ways. Crash won the title back later. Brisco chased Holly around New York City to get it back. He finally won it again with help from Pat Patterson.
After winning, Patterson poured champagne in Brisco's eyes. Then he broke a bottle over Brisco's head. Patterson then pinned Brisco, who was pretending to be unconscious. This made Patterson the new Hardcore Champion. Patterson tried to hide from Brisco by dressing up in women's clothes. Vince McMahon then set up a special match between them. It was a Hardcore Evening Gown Match at the King of the Ring event. During the match, Crash Holly interfered and pinned Patterson. Holly won the title back again.
In 2005, Brisco was honored in the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. He appeared at WrestleMania 23 and on a TV show in 2007. On March 29, 2008, Jerry and his brother Jack were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. This happened the night before WrestleMania XXIV. In 2009, Jerry Brisco had some health issues. In 2010, he returned to WWE as a talent scout for NXT. On July 22, 2019, during a special TV episode, Brisco won the WWE 24/7 Championship backstage. He later lost the title to Kelly Kelly. He left WWE in 2020.
Jerry Brisco's Personal Life
Jerry Brisco is married to Barbara, and they have two sons. One son, Wesley, born in 1983, is also a professional wrestler. Their other son, Joseph, is a student. Jerry also co-owned a car repair shop with his brother Bill and a partner. The Brisco brothers were honored by the Chickasaw Nation in 2016. In 2018, Brisco was inducted into the NWHOF Florida Chapter.
Other Appearances
Jerry Brisco appears as a manager in the video game WWE 2K16. After leaving WWE, Brisco started hosting a podcast with John Layfield.
Championships and Awards
Jerry Brisco won many championships and awards throughout his career:
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Lou Thesz Award (2015)
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (8 times) – with Jack Brisco
- NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time)
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) – with Jack Brisco
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) – with Jack Brisco
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (3 times)
- Eastern Sports Association
- ESA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jack Brisco
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2005
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Bob Backlund (1), Jack Brisco (2), Ole Anderson (1), and Rocky Johnson (1)
- NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division) (1 time)
- NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) (1 time)
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Thunderbolt Patterson
- NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
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- NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (3 times) – with Jack Brisco
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked #54 of the 100 best tag teams with Jack Brisco in 2003.
- Ranked #217 of the top 500 single wrestlers in 2003.
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2023
- Western States Sports
- NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Council
- WWC North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jack Brisco
- WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
- WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
- WWE 24/7 Championship (1 time)
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (2023) - with Jack Brisco
See also
In Spanish: Gerald Brisco para niños
