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Costello's most memorable match during his WWF run was against [[Andre the Giant]], which took place during a March 1988 television taping for [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling]]. The match – merely a setup to have [[Hacksaw Jim Duggan]] come to the ring, confront Andre and begin their feud – lasted less than 30 seconds, and involved Andre grabbing Costello and headbutting him twice before throwing him from the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/88.htm |title=1988 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>
Costello's most memorable match during his WWF run was against [[Andre the Giant]], which took place during a March 1988 television taping for [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling]]. The match – merely a setup to have [[Hacksaw Jim Duggan]] come to the ring, confront Andre and begin their feud – lasted less than 30 seconds, and involved Andre grabbing Costello and headbutting him twice before throwing him from the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/88.htm |title=1988 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>


His last match for the WWF was on November 20, 1993, losing to [[The Brooklyn Brawler]] at a house show in Grand Rapids, Michigan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/93.htm |title=1993 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>
In the early-1990s, Costello began appearing for the Indiana-based International Association of Wrestling alongside a number of ex-AWA and WWF wrestlers. On July 24, 1993, Costello teamed with [[The Iron Sheik]] to beat IAW Tag Team Champions [[Paul Roma]] and [[Repo Man (wrestler)|Repo Man]] for the belts in [[South Bend, Indiana]].<ref name="Solie-IAW2"/> On November 10, Costello also defeated Roma in [[Laporte, Indiana]] to win the IAW Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="Solie-IAW1"/> Ten days later, his last match for the WWF took place on November 20, 1993, losing to [[The Brooklyn Brawler]] at a house show in Grand Rapids, Michigan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/93.htm |title=1993 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref> Costello's first title reign ended the following month when he lost to [[Greg Valentine|Greg "The Hammer" Valentine]] in [[Lima, Ohio]] on December 6, 1993. He won the title a second time from [[The Barbarian (wrestler)|The Barbarian]] in [[Mishawaka, Indiana]] on July 23, 1994, and held it for nearly two months before dropping the belt to Paul Roma in [[Nappanee, Indiana]] on September 16, 1994.<ref name="Solie-IAW1"/>


In 1994, he went to Japan working for [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Ex-WWE wrestler recalls his real-life fight with John Laurinatis |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/ex-wwe-wrestler-recalls-real-life-fight-john-laurinaitis |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=The Sportskeeda|language=en-US}}</ref> and later [[World Championship Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw94.htm |title=Yearly Results: WCW 1994 |last=Cawthon |first=Graham |date= 16 January 2023|website=TheHistoryOfWWE.com |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>
That same year, he went to Japan working for [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Ex-WWE wrestler recalls his real-life fight with John Laurinatis |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/ex-wwe-wrestler-recalls-real-life-fight-john-laurinaitis |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=The Sportskeeda|language=en-US}}</ref> and later [[World Championship Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw94.htm |title=Yearly Results: WCW 1994 |last=Cawthon |first=Graham |date= 16 January 2023|website=TheHistoryOfWWE.com |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>


He returned to the WWF for one match losing to [[Barry Windham|The Stalker]] on October 22, 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/96.htm |title=1996 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>
He returned to the WWF for one match losing to [[Barry Windham|The Stalker]] on October 22, 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/96.htm |title=1996 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>


Later in his career, he worked in the independents until retiring in 2013. In April 2017, Costello was hired as head of security for the [[South Bend Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc57.com/news/former-wwf-wrestler-at-the-helm-of-south-bend-cubs-security |title=Former WWF wrestler at the helm of South Bend Cubs security |last=Sadrzadeh |first=Vahid |date=April 21, 2017 |website=ABC57.com |publisher=[[WBND-LD]] |access-date=April 2, 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
Later in his career, he worked in the independents until retiring in 2013. In April 2017, Costello was hired as head of security for the [[South Bend Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc57.com/news/former-wwf-wrestler-at-the-helm-of-south-bend-cubs-security |title=Former WWF wrestler at the helm of South Bend Cubs security |last=Sadrzadeh |first=Vahid |date=April 21, 2017 |website=ABC57.com |publisher=[[WBND-LD]] |access-date=April 2, 2024 |quote=}}</ref>

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Brian Costello
Birth nameBrian Woodworth
Born (1963-10-21) October 21, 1963 (age 60)[1]
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Brian Costello
Terry Thomas
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Billed weight260 lb (120 kg)[1]
Trained byTom Lynch
Bobby Golden[3]
Debut1982[1]
Retired2013

Brian Woodworth (born October 21, 1963[1]) is a retired American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Brian Costello best known working in the World Wrestling Federation from 1986 to 1993.

Professional wrestling career

Costello began his professional wrestling debut in 1982[1]. Early in his career he worked in Indianapolis and in Minnesota for American Wrestling Association.

He made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation as an enhancement talent on November 19, 1986, losing to Salvatore Bellomo in a dark match.[4] Costello was now firmly established as an enhancement talent, losing to Don Muraco, Jake Roberts, The Ultimate Warrior, Dusty Rhodes, Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart and Razor Ramon.[5][6][7]

Costello's most memorable match during his WWF run was against Andre the Giant, which took place during a March 1988 television taping for WWF Superstars of Wrestling. The match – merely a setup to have Hacksaw Jim Duggan come to the ring, confront Andre and begin their feud – lasted less than 30 seconds, and involved Andre grabbing Costello and headbutting him twice before throwing him from the ring.[8]

In the early-1990s, Costello began appearing for the Indiana-based International Association of Wrestling alongside a number of ex-AWA and WWF wrestlers. On July 24, 1993, Costello teamed with The Iron Sheik to beat IAW Tag Team Champions Paul Roma and Repo Man for the belts in South Bend, Indiana.[9] On November 10, Costello also defeated Roma in Laporte, Indiana to win the IAW Heavyweight Championship.[10] Ten days later, his last match for the WWF took place on November 20, 1993, losing to The Brooklyn Brawler at a house show in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[11] Costello's first title reign ended the following month when he lost to Greg "The Hammer" Valentine in Lima, Ohio on December 6, 1993. He won the title a second time from The Barbarian in Mishawaka, Indiana on July 23, 1994, and held it for nearly two months before dropping the belt to Paul Roma in Nappanee, Indiana on September 16, 1994.[10]

That same year, he went to Japan working for All Japan Pro Wrestling[12] and later World Championship Wrestling.[13]

He returned to the WWF for one match losing to The Stalker on October 22, 1996.[14]

Later in his career, he worked in the independents until retiring in 2013. In April 2017, Costello was hired as head of security for the South Bend Cubs.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Championship International Wrestling
    • CIW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • CIW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Cousin Bubba (1) and Nick Lawless (1)
  • International Association of Wrestling
    • IAW Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[10]
    • IAW Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with The Iron Sheik (3), The Ripper (1) and Nasty Nick (1)[9]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him # 488 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1998
    • PWI ranked him # 402 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1999
    • PWI ranked him # 449 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2000
    • PWI ranked him # 490 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2005

References

General

  • Hough, Austin (July 29, 2019). ""The Final Bell" more than just a wrestling show". Goshen News. Goshen, Indiana. p. 1.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c d e f g PWI Staff (2004). "Wrestler Statistics". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2004. Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: London Publishing Co.: 41.
  2. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
  3. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Brian Costello « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  4. ^ "1986". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  5. ^ "1987". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  6. ^ "1992". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  7. ^ "Marty Janetty was better than Shawn Michaels, former WWE Wrestler". The Sportskeeda. 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ^ "1988". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  9. ^ a b Westcott, Brian (2001). "IAW Tag Team Title History". Solie.org. Solie's Title Histories. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Westcott, Brian (2013). "IAW Heavyweight Title History". Solie.org. Solie's Title Histories. Archived from the original on 2023-07-06. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "1993". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  12. ^ "Ex-WWE wrestler recalls his real-life fight with John Laurinatis". The Sportskeeda. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  13. ^ Cawthon, Graham (16 January 2023). "Yearly Results: WCW 1994". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  14. ^ "1996". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  15. ^ Sadrzadeh, Vahid (April 21, 2017). "Former WWF wrestler at the helm of South Bend Cubs security". ABC57.com. WBND-LD. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

External links

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