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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
|name=Brad Bradley
| Name = Best of SWV |
|image=
| Type = [[Greatest Hits]] |
|names=Brad Bradley<ref name="OWOW"/><br />Bradley Jay<ref name="OWOW"/><br />'''Jay Bradley'''<ref name="OWOW"/><br />'''Ryan Braddock'''<ref name="wwebio"/>
| Artist = [[SWV]] |
|real_height ={{height|ft=6|in=4}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
| Cover = 1710502.jpg|
|real_weight ={{convert|248|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| Released = November 6, 2001 <small>([[United States|US]])</small> |
|birth_date ={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|11|17|mf=y}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
| Recorded = 1992-1997 |
|birth_place =[[DeKalb, Illinois]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
| Genre = [[R&B]] |
|billed= [[Chicago, Illinois]]<ref name="wwebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/ryanbraddock/bio/|title=Bio|accessdate=2008-09-28|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
| Length = - |
|trainer=Steel Domain Wrestling<ref name="OWOW"/><br />[[Ace Steel]]<ref name="OWOW"/><br />Danny Dominion<ref name="OWOW"/><br />[[Kevin Quinn]]<ref name="OWOW"/><br />[[Deep South Wrestling, LLC]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
| Label = [[RCA]] |
|debut=1999
| Producer = Gina Gomez, Charles Farrar,Sean "Puffy" Combs, Brian Alexander Morgan, Troy Taylor, Kevin Perez, Genard Parker, Malik Pendleton, A.D. Perez, Chad Hugo |
|retired=
Last album = ''[[Greatest Hits (SWV album)|Greatest Hits]]''<br/>(1999)|
|}}
This album = "Best of SWV"<br />(2001) |
Next album = ''Platinum and Gold Collection''<br/>(2003) |
}}
'''''Best of SWV''''' gathers up the trio's best hits. One of the group's last album before split apart. This is also their second greatest hits album.


'''Brad Bradley''' (born November 17, 1980) is a [[professional wrestler]] under contract to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) wrestling for its [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown#Brand extension|SmackDown brand]] as '''Ryan Braddock'''.<ref name="wwebio"/>
==Track listing==
#Anything
#Right Here [Human Nature Radio Mix]
#Weak
#What's It Gonna Be
#It's All About U
#When U Cry
#I'm So into You
#You're Always on My Mind
#Someone
#Downtown
#Rain
#Lose My Cool
#Use Your Heart
#You're the One
#Here for You
#Love Is So Amazin'
==Japan==
#There Never Be
#Weak
#When U Cry
#Someone
#I Wanna Be Where You Are
#Tell Me How You Want It
#Can We
#Im So Into You
#Right Here /Vibe Mix
#Rain
#Downtown
#Someone [Instrumental]
#When U Cry /Blended Mix


== Career ==
{{2000s-RnB-album-stub}}
=== Early career ===
Bradley started his wrestling training at the Steel Domain Wrestling school in [[Chicago]], where he trained alongside such wrestlers as [[CM Punk]] and [[Colt Cabana]]. Bradley suffered several setbacks in his career as he suffered from an [[Hyperthyroidism|overactive thyroid]], which would cause him to fall asleep during matches.<ref name="punkcabana">{{cite video|people=[[CM Punk]]; [[Colt Cabana]]|title=[http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&catid=200&id=1397 Straight Shootin' with CM Punk & Colt Cabana]|medium=DVD|publisher=Ring of Honor|date=2005-07-01}}</ref> He worked for several [[Independent circuit|independent promotions]] in the [[Mid-West]], most notably for [[Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South|IWA Mid-South]], before signing a developmental contract with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].


=== World Wrestling Entertainment ===
[[Category:2001 albums]]
==== Deep South Wrestling ====
[[Category:SWV albums]]
Bradley signed a [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) developmental contract in December 2005<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/ryan-braddock.html|title=Ryan Braddock Profile|accessdate=2008-02-17|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref>. He debuted in then WWE developmental territory [[Deep South Wrestling, LLC|Deep South Wrestling]] (DSW) as '''"The Monster of the Midway" Bradley Jay'''. During his time in DSW he won the [[Deep South Heavyweight Championship]] on several different occasions.<ref name="DSW-heavyweight"/> Meanwhile he also wrestled [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|dark matches]] for both the ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' [[WWE brand extension#RAW and SmackDown!|brand shows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070226.html|title=WWE Raw Results - February 26, 2007|date=2007-02-26|last=Watts|first=Barry|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Occasionally, he made appearances on ''[[WWE Heat|Heat]]'' as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060403.html|title=WWE Raw Results - April 3, 2006|date=2006-04-03|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> When WWE ended their relationship with DSW he was then sent to [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] to continue his development.<ref name="OWOW"/>

====Ohio Valley Wrestling====
On May 16 he debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) under the name '''Jay Bradley''', defeating former [[OVW Heavyweight Championship|OVW Heavyweight Champion]], Chet the Jett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=May 16, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings|date=2007-05-16|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> He defeated [[Paul Burchill]] and [[Aaron Stevens (wrestler)|Idol Stevens]] in a three-way match via two Lariats to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship on June 1 at OVW's first ''Summer Sizzler Series'' event at [[Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]] to become the first man to hold both the OVW and DSW heavyweight titles.<ref name="OVW-heavyweight"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=June 1, 2007 – OVW Six Flags|date=2007-06-01|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> On June 15, 2007, at [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]'s third ''Super Summer Sizzler Series'' event of the year at [[Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], he defeated [[Aaron Stevens (wrestler)|Idol Stevens]] to retain the OVW title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=June 15, 2007 – OVW Six Flags|date=2007-06-15|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref>

He then lost the title to Paul Burchill in a match taped on June 27 and aired on June 30. He has also wrestled at ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]'' house shows on August 11 and 12 and September 1 (losing to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan). He also did a dark match against [[D'Lo Brown]] before the ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' taping during August 2007.<ref name="OWOW"/> On December 19, in OVW, he won the "Love Thy Neighbor" four corners tag team match to win a future OVW Heavyweight title shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=December 19, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings (Airs 12/29)|date=2007-10-19|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref>

He then was starting a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Matt Sydal]] and had defeated him in a tag team match where he and [[Mike Kruel]] defeated Sydal and [[Charles Evans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/_2007/|title=January 23, 2008 – OVW TV Tapings|date=2008-01-23|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Unfortunately, before Bradley could exercise his title opportunity, OVW was dropped by the [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] as a development territory.

====SmackDown (2008-Present)====
Bradley debuted on the main ''SmackDown'' roster on the August 15 edition, under the name '''Ryan Braddock'''.<ref name="wwebio"/><ref name="SDdebut"/> He was [[Squash (professional wrestling)|easily defeated]] by [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] after a [[Hook (punch)|knockout hook]].<ref name="SDdebut">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08152008/|title=A Gigantic debut|date=2008-08-15|last=Burdick|first=Michael|accessdate=2008-09-27|publisher=WWE}}</ref> At the August 14, 2008, [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] TV taping, Bradley wrestled under the Ryan Braddock name once again, making it his permanent and new [[ring name]]. On the August 22 edition of ''SmackDown'', Braddock competed in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] to qualify for the [[WWE Championship]] Scramble match at ''[[Unforgiven (2008)|Unforgiven]]'', but was eliminated by Big Show, who was not officially in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08222008/|title=Four chances at ultimate glory|date=2008-08-22|last=Burdick|first=Michael|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On the September 2 edition of ''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]]'', Braddock faced [[Ricky Ortiz]] in a losing effort after being pinned by Ortiz's [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big splash|Big O]] finisher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/09022008/|title=Dirty Scrambles|date=2008-09-02|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On September 19 edition of ''SmackDown'', Braddock competed in a one fall match-up with [[Drew Hankinson|Festus]], who was accompanied by [[Ray Gordy|Jesse]].<ref name="bubblewrap">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09162008/|title=My Movers Co. is packing up SmackDown|date=2008-09-19|last=Burdick|first=Michael|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Braddock won the match as a result of a disqualification, after [[Jesse and Festus]] wrapped him in bubble wrap and duct tape.<ref name="bubblewrap"/>

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
:*'''[[Professional wrestling attacks#Lariat|Lariat]]'''<ref name="OWOW"/>
:*'''''[[Chicago, Illinois|Second City]] Slam'''''<ref name="OWOW"/> ([[Professional wrestling throws#Fireman's carry slam|Rolling fireman's carry slam]])
:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|Ankle lock]]
:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving knee drop bulldog|Diving knee drop bulldog]]
:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Gory special|Gory special]]
:*[[Boston crab#Single leg Boston crab|Half Boston crab]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
:*[[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Scoop slam piledriver|Scoop slam piledriver]]
:*[[Powerslam#Sidewalk slam|Sidewalk slam]]

*'''Nicknames'''
:*The Monster of the Midway
:*Bruiser

*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
**''Debonaire'' by [[Dope (band)|Dope]]

== Championships and accomplishments ==
*'''[[Deep South Wrestling, LLC|Deep South Wrestling]]'''
:*[[Deep South Heavyweight Championship]] ([[Deep South Heavyweight Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref name="DSW-heavyweight">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htdsw.html|title=DSW - Deep South Wrestling - DSW Heavyweight Title History|last=Westcott|first=Brian|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Solie's Title Histories}}</ref>
*'''[[Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South]]'''
:*[[IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship]] ([[IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) - with Ryan Boz (1) and Trik Davis (1)<ref name="IWA-tag">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/msttiwassoc.html|title=IWA - Independent Wrestling Association (Indiana/Kentucky) - IWA - Mid-South Tag Team Title History|last=Westcott|first=Brian|coauthors=Roelfsema, Eric|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Solie's Title Histories}}</ref>
*'''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]'''
:*[[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] ([[OVW Heavyweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref name="OVW-heavyweight">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ovhtnwa.html|title=NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight/Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight Title History|last=Westcott|first=Brian|coauthors=Dupree, Jim|accessdate=2008-10-02|publisher=Solie's Title Histories}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/ryanbraddock/ WWE Profile]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/ryan-braddock.html Online World Of Wrestling Profile]

{{Current World Wrestling Entertainment employees}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bradley, Brad}}
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:American professional wrestlers]]
[[Category:Living people]]

[[pt:Brad Bradley]]

Revision as of 01:43, 11 October 2008

Brad Bradley
Born (1980-11-17) November 17, 1980 (age 43)[1]
DeKalb, Illinois[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Brad Bradley[1]
Bradley Jay[1]
Jay Bradley[1]
Ryan Braddock[2]
Billed fromChicago, Illinois[2]
Trained bySteel Domain Wrestling[1]
Ace Steel[1]
Danny Dominion[1]
Kevin Quinn[1]
Deep South Wrestling, LLC[1]
Debut1999

Brad Bradley (born November 17, 1980) is a professional wrestler under contract to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling for its SmackDown brand as Ryan Braddock.[2]

Career

Early career

Bradley started his wrestling training at the Steel Domain Wrestling school in Chicago, where he trained alongside such wrestlers as CM Punk and Colt Cabana. Bradley suffered several setbacks in his career as he suffered from an overactive thyroid, which would cause him to fall asleep during matches.[3] He worked for several independent promotions in the Mid-West, most notably for IWA Mid-South, before signing a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

World Wrestling Entertainment

Deep South Wrestling

Bradley signed a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) developmental contract in December 2005[1]. He debuted in then WWE developmental territory Deep South Wrestling (DSW) as "The Monster of the Midway" Bradley Jay. During his time in DSW he won the Deep South Heavyweight Championship on several different occasions.[4] Meanwhile he also wrestled dark matches for both the Raw and SmackDown! brand shows.[5] Occasionally, he made appearances on Heat as well.[6] When WWE ended their relationship with DSW he was then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling to continue his development.[1]

Ohio Valley Wrestling

On May 16 he debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) under the name Jay Bradley, defeating former OVW Heavyweight Champion, Chet the Jett.[7] He defeated Paul Burchill and Idol Stevens in a three-way match via two Lariats to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship on June 1 at OVW's first Summer Sizzler Series event at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky to become the first man to hold both the OVW and DSW heavyweight titles.[8][9] On June 15, 2007, at Ohio Valley Wrestling's third Super Summer Sizzler Series event of the year at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, he defeated Idol Stevens to retain the OVW title.[10]

He then lost the title to Paul Burchill in a match taped on June 27 and aired on June 30. He has also wrestled at RAW house shows on August 11 and 12 and September 1 (losing to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan). He also did a dark match against D'Lo Brown before the SmackDown! taping during August 2007.[1] On December 19, in OVW, he won the "Love Thy Neighbor" four corners tag team match to win a future OVW Heavyweight title shot.[11]

He then was starting a feud with Matt Sydal and had defeated him in a tag team match where he and Mike Kruel defeated Sydal and Charles Evans.[12] Unfortunately, before Bradley could exercise his title opportunity, OVW was dropped by the World Wrestling Entertainment as a development territory.

SmackDown (2008-Present)

Bradley debuted on the main SmackDown roster on the August 15 edition, under the name Ryan Braddock.[2][13] He was easily defeated by The Big Show after a knockout hook.[13] At the August 14, 2008, Florida Championship Wrestling TV taping, Bradley wrestled under the Ryan Braddock name once again, making it his permanent and new ring name. On the August 22 edition of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a battle royal to qualify for the WWE Championship Scramble match at Unforgiven, but was eliminated by Big Show, who was not officially in the match.[14] On the September 2 edition of ECW, Braddock faced Ricky Ortiz in a losing effort after being pinned by Ortiz's Big O finisher.[15] On September 19 edition of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a one fall match-up with Festus, who was accompanied by Jesse.[16] Braddock won the match as a result of a disqualification, after Jesse and Festus wrapped him in bubble wrap and duct tape.[16]

In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves
  • Nicknames
  • The Monster of the Midway
  • Bruiser

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Ryan Braddock Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bio". WWE. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  3. ^ CM Punk; Colt Cabana (2005-07-01). Straight Shootin' with CM Punk & Colt Cabana (DVD). Ring of Honor. {{cite AV media}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b Westcott, Brian. "DSW - Deep South Wrestling - DSW Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  5. ^ Watts, Barry (2007-02-26). "WWE Raw Results - February 26, 2007". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  6. ^ "WWE Raw Results - April 3, 2006". Online World Of Wrestling. 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  7. ^ "May 16, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings". Online World Of Wrestling. 2007-05-16. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  8. ^ a b Westcott, Brian. "NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight/Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "June 1, 2007 – OVW Six Flags". Online World Of Wrestling. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  10. ^ "June 15, 2007 – OVW Six Flags". Online World Of Wrestling. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  11. ^ "December 19, 2007 – OVW TV Tapings (Airs 12/29)". Online World Of Wrestling. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  12. ^ "January 23, 2008 – OVW TV Tapings". Online World Of Wrestling. 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  13. ^ a b Burdick, Michael (2008-08-15). "A Gigantic debut". WWE. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  14. ^ Burdick, Michael (2008-08-22). "Four chances at ultimate glory". WWE. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  15. ^ DiFino, Lennie (2008-09-02). "Dirty Scrambles". WWE. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  16. ^ a b Burdick, Michael (2008-09-19). "My Movers Co. is packing up SmackDown". WWE. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  17. ^ Westcott, Brian. "IWA - Independent Wrestling Association (Indiana/Kentucky) - IWA - Mid-South Tag Team Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Retrieved 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

External links

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