Brody Steele

{{short description|Canadian professional wrestler (born 1967)}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name = Brody Steele | image = File:Wikipicwr1.jpg | caption = Steele pictured in the far-right as part of Wrestling Reality | birth_name = Peter Smith<ref name="Cagematch">{{cite web|title=Brody Steele|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1809&name=Brody+Steele|website=Cagematch|accessdate=April 1, 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|08|05|mf=y}}<ref name="Cagematch"/> | birth_place = Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<ref name="Cagematch"/> | residence = | alma_mater = | website = [http://www.rawkingman.freeservers.com/ The Official Website of Kingman] | ring_names = '''Brody Steele'''<br /> Patriot <br /> Mighty Hercules <br /> Kingman<ref name="Cagematch"/> | height = 6 ft 6 in<ref name="Cagematch"/> | weight = 299 lb<ref name="Cagematch"/> | billed = "Wherever he damn well pleases"<ref name="Kingman">{{cite web|title=Kingman-Just F'N look at him|url=http://www.rawkingman.freeservers.com/|publisher=Brody Steele|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> <br /> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | trainer = Leo Burke<ref name="Cagematch"/> | debut = 1996<ref name="Cagematch"/> }}

'''Peter Smith''' (born August 5, 1967) is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known as his ring name, '''Brody Steele'''. Steele starred as one of the four leading characters in the Wrestling Reality documentary-reality television series that aired on the Fight Network in Canada.

==Early life== Before becoming a professional wrestler, Smith competed in Maritime strongman competitions. He was known for his grip strength, at one point he held a weight of 250 pounds in each hand and walked 1,200 feet.<ref name="Slam">{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1999/08/16/slam-wrestling-canadian-hall-of-fame-the-mighty-hercules/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927050434/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1999/08/16/slam-wrestling-canadian-hall-of-fame-the-mighty-hercules/ |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |title=The Mighty Hercules The Kingman Of Maritimes |last=Oliver |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Oliver |work=Slam Wrestling |date=August 16, 1999 |accessdate=April 2, 2018}}</ref> Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Smith played competitive softball and he won a provincial bodybuilding competition. He was asked to join St. Mary's University's football team but he declined the offer.<ref name="Slam"/>

==Professional wrestling career==

===Early career (1996)=== After being trained by Leo Burke, Smith started his wrestling career as '''The Patriot''' in 1996. The Patriot made his debut for Canadian Wrestling Federation, where he lost to Bobby Collins after being disqualified.<ref>{{cite web|title=CWF|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=84107|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>

===Independent circuit, Europe and Japan (1997–present)=== After Smith's initial debut he went to further train with Burke for two months in Calgary at the Hart family's residence.<ref name="Slam"/>

In 1999, Smith now as '''Kingman''' made his debut for Mike Hughes's Real Action Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=131537|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> In 1999, Kingman took part in a World Championship Wrestling tryout along with fellow maritime wrestlers, "Wildman" Gary Williams and Todd "The Bodd" Douglas.<ref name="Kingman"/>

Kingman, Bobby Roode and Mike Hughes formed "The Kardinal Sinners".<ref name="Kingman"/><ref>[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=29&nr=142 Kardinal Sinners]</ref>

In 2002, Kingman and Bobby Roode were defeated by Billy Kidman and Tommy Dreamer in a dark match for World Wrestling Federation's Jakked.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF Jakked #134|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=16233|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>

Steele debuted for European promotion, All Star Wrestling in January 2003. Steele was defeated by Robbie Brookside in early 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=16515|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> In February 2003, Steele defeated Nigel McGuinness.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=16538|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> In 2006, Steel and the debuting Sheamus O'Shaunessy defeated Robbie Brookside and Frankie Solan.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=8601|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> Steele, Thunder, Bad Bones and Tracy Smothers were defeated by Brookeside, Dean Allmark, James Mason and Tony Spitfire.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=8514|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> In February 2011, Steele and Gangrel defeated T-Bone and Adam Cole.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=60431|website=Cagematch|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> Steele was defeated by Domino in his last match for ASW.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=62162|website=Cagematch|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>

Later in 2003, Steele made his EWP debut in Germany where he and Gangrel defeated Cannonball Grizzly and Drew McDonald.<ref>{{cite web|title=EWP Gilde Wrestling Festival 2003 - Tag 1|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=501|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> Steele was defeated by Ulf Herman in his second match for EWP.<ref>{{cite web|title=EWP Gilde Wrestling Festival 2003 - Tag 2|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=502|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>

In 2005, Kingman won the 2nd Maritime cup, held by East Coast Pro Wrestling.

In 2016, Steele took part of The Great Khali's Continental Wrestling Entertainment. Steele defeated Khali, after the match, Steele, Mike Knox and Apollo Leon attacked Khali with steel chairs. This resulted in fans storming the ring.

In September 2017, Steele defeated Markus Burke to become WWP World Heavyweight Champion.<ref>{{cite web|title=RRW|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=185643|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> Steele lost the title to Mr. Wrestling in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWP The Road To WrestleMonster 4|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=196569|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>

On October 10, 2017, Steele, Shawn Hernandez and Hughes were defeated by Gajou, Kazushi Miyamoto and Tajiri.<ref>{{cite web|title=DSW 1st Anniversary|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=192282|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> In February 2018, Hughes and Steele defeated Miyamoto and Kenso.<ref>{{cite web|title=DSW Final|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=193781|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life== On June 11, 2018, it was announced that Peter Smith, along with Sandra Taylor, Mathieu Titus, Julien Young, and Chris Glidden, is now a co-owner of IHW Wrestling. IHW Wrestling, currently in its 13th year, and based in Moncton, NB Canada, is the longest continually running, active wrestling promotion in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. <ref>{{cite web|title=Major Announcement Ownership Change IHW Wrestling|url= https://www.facebook.com/1460633250831438/posts/2193028694258553/|website=facebook.com|accessdate=18 June 2018}}</ref>

===Great Khali incident=== In February 2016, Steele and Indian wrestler, The Great Khali had lawsuits filed against them by lawyer, Arun Kumar Bhadoria due to a promo Steele made at a Continental Wrestling Entertainment insulting India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Great Khali & Brody Steele sued for disrespecting Indian sentiments|url=http://www.wrestling.org.in/great-khali-brody-steele-sued-for-disrespecting-indian-sentiments/|website=wrestling.org|date=5 March 2016 |accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|certain=y|date=April 2018}}

==Championships and accomplishments== *'''All Star Wrestling''' **ASW British Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Championships">{{cite web|title=Brody Steele|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1809&page=11|website=Cagematch|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> *'''Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling''' **AGPW Continental Championship (1 time) *'''Continental Wrestling Entertainment''' **CWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *'''East Coast Pro Wrestling''' **Maritime Cup Winner (1 time)<ref>[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=168778 ECPW Maritime Cup II]</ref><ref name="Brody Steele">{{cite web|title=Brody Steele|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/b/brody-steele/|website=onlineworldofwrestling|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> **ECPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Championships"/><ref name="Brody Steele"/> *'''Power Of Wrestling''' **POW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked No. 448 of the top 500 wrestlers in the ''PWI'' 500 in 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=97&nr=230#2018|title=2018 PWI 500|work=Cagematch|accessdate=October 14, 2018}}</ref> *'''Red Rock Wrestling''' **RRW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Championships"/><ref name="Brody Steele"/> **RWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Championships"/> **RWA International Championship (1 time)<ref>[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=512 RWA International Championship]</ref> *'''Ultimate Championship Wrestling''' **UCW Maritime Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name="Brody Steele"/> *'''World Association of Wrestling''' **WAW International Championship (1 time, final) *'''World Wrestling Association (South Korea)''' **WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Leatherface<ref name="kr-wwa-t">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/korea/wwa/kr-wwa-t.html|title=World Wrestling Association World Tag Team Title|accessdate=January 25, 2024|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref> *'''World Wrestling Professionals''' **WWP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Championships"/> *'''Wrestling Reality''' **WWR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Championships"/>

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