Bryan Keith
Born (1991-09-13) September 13, 1991 (age 32)
Houston, Texas
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Bryan Keith
Brian Keith
Billed height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Billed fromHouston, Texas
Trained byBooker T
Debut2013

Bryan Keith is an American professional wrestler known for his appearances in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Ring of Honor (ROH), and various independent promotions[1] such as Deadlock Pro-Wrestling (DPW) and Reality of Wrestling.[2][3]

Career

Keith made his debut in 2013, wrestling largely on the independent circuit in Texas. In 2018 he wrestled a match on WWE's 205 Live losing to TJP.[4]

On December 15, 2023, he wrestled at Ring of Honor's Final Battle, firstly defeating Jack Cartwheel in the pre-show to earn a spot in the Survival of the Fittest match later in the night, where he was eliminated by Kyle Fletcher.[5]

On December 17, 2023, Keith made his AEW Collision debut, losing to Orange Cassidy.[6][7]

Persona

Initially working at Reality of Wrestling, Keith adopted a cowboy persona. However, promoter Booker T suggested him to take on a bounty hunter gimmick, drawing inspiration from the character portrayed by Sammy Davis Jr. in the television series The Rifleman.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Greer, Jamie (2021-02-02). "Indie Watch: "Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith is The Law". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ "Bryan Keith Replaces Lio Rush in PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2023". PWPonderings. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ Thompson, Andrew (2023-12-18). "Bryan Keith discusses being a head trainer at Booker T's ROW promotion, glad there wasn't issue with him going his own route". POST Wrestling | WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  4. ^ Carrier, Steve (2018-06-06). "TJP Continues to Tease Brand Change". Ringside News. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ Curabo, Enzo (2023-12-18). "Who is Bryan Keith? Meet recently returned AEW talent!". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  6. ^ Singh, Gaurav (2023-12-17). "32-year-old former WWE name makes surprising debut on AEW Collision". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  7. ^ Rose, Bryan (2023-12-15). "International title match announced for AEW Collision Winter is Coming". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ^ Fain, Thom (2024-01-28). "Q&A with the "Bounter Hunter" Bryan Keith at TOUKOUDAN in Tokyo". Monthly Puroresu. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.