Bryan Clark

Infobox Wrestler
name=Bryan Clark
names=The Nightstalker
Adam Bomb
Wrath
Bryan Clarke
Bryan Clark


img_capt=
height=6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
weight=310lb (132 kg)
birth_date=birth date and age|1964|3|14
birth_place=Tallahassee, Florida
resides=
billed=Three Mile Island (as Adam Bomb)
Devil's Island (as Wrath)
trainer Jody Hamilton, Dewayne Bruce
debut=1990
retired=2002|

Bryan Clark, Jr., normally Bryan Clark (born March 14, 1964 [ [http://www.gerweck.net/bryanclark.htm Profile ] ] ) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.

Career

Bryan Clark debuted in 1990, From Tallahassee , Florida replacing an injured Scott Hall at Starrcade '91, before appearing in Chicago Championship Wrestling once as well as on one of the last ever American Wrestling Association shows as The Nightstalker. When the AWA folded, he appeared for World Championship Wrestling, wrestling at Starrcade. [cite news | author = PWI Staff | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts | work = "Wrestling’s historical cards" | publisher = Kappa Publishing | date = 2007 | pages = 136-137 | language = English] He then joined Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and defeated Tracy Smothers for the SMW Television Championship on February 8, 1993. He lost the title to Tim Horner. ref> [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/knoxville/smw/smw-tv.html Smoky Mountain Wrestling "Beat the Champ" Television Title ] ] He also briefly wrestled in the UWF running under his Nightstalker moniker. [ [http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/66625/411%5C%5Cs-UWF-on-ESPN-Classic-Report-01.09.08.htm 411mania.com: Wrestling - 411's UWF on ESPN Classic Report 01.09.08 ] ]

First WWF run

Later that year, Clark joined the World Wrestling Federation as Adam Bomb. [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/bryan-clarke.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] . He was managed by Johnny Polo (Raven), followed by Harvey Wippleman. Bomb was initially a heel but turned face after Harvey Wippleman and his new protege Kwang turned on him in mid-1994. After some brief feuds with Kwang and Bam Bam Bigelow, Clark left the WWF in mid-1995

World Championship Wrestling

In 1997 Clark rejoined WCW as Wrath, a helmeted martial artist who, along with Mortis, battled Glacier and Ernest Miller. The four characters, collectively known as "Blood Runs Cold", were an attempt to tap into the popularity of the fighting game "Mortal Kombat", and vignettes promoting them had been airing since 1996. The angle continued until 1998, when Clark was injured.

Clark began wrestling again in 1998, still under the Wrath name. All Blood Runs Cold references were eliminated, and he was repackaged as a monster face of sorts, going on an undefeated streak . However, he tore his ACL in April 1999 while wrestling Jerry Flynn and spent a year recuperating.

Clark returned to the ring in April 2000, now using his real name. He formed a tag team with Brian Adams known as KroniK, members of the New Blood. [ [http://ddtdigest.com/updates/2000043p.htm WCW Spring Stampede, 4/16/2000 ] ] KroniK switched allegiances to the Millionaires Club after Vince Russo betrayed them, and on May 15, 2000 they defeated Shane Douglas and The Wall to win the WCW World Tag Team Championships. [ [http://ddtdigest.com/updates/2000052m.htm WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, May 15th, 2000 ] ] They held the titles until May 30, 2000 when New Blood members Shawn Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo (The Perfect Event) won the titles.

Kronik had a rematch for the tag titles at Bash at the Beach on July 9, where they were victorious. The entire Natural Born Thrillers stable began feuding with KroniK. Nonetheless, KroniK held the titles until August 13, 2000 when they were beaten by Vampiro and The Great Muta.

Russo managed to regain the services of KroniK after bribing them, and he sent them after Goldberg, who would be fired if he lost even a single match. Goldberg managed to overcome the odds, pinning both Clark and Adams in a Handicap Match at Halloween Havoc. [ [http://ddtdigest.com/updates/2000104p.htm WCW Halloween Havoc - October 29th, 2000 ] ]

KroniK continued to act as hired muscle, helping The Boogie Knights (Alex Wright and Disco Inferno) battle the Filthy Animals, and eventually working for their former enemies, the Natural Born Thrillers.

KroniK turned face once again in January 2001 , siding with Ernest Miller. They were eventually sidelined when Clark was split open with a chair, needing stitches, and Adams was hospitalized with appendicitis. While both members of KroniK were injured, WCW was purchased by the WWF in March 2001.

Brief return to WWF

Clark and Adams returned to the WWF on September 4, 2001, attacking and Double Chokeslamming The Undertaker. [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/010904.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] Managed by Steven Richards, they faced Undertaker and Kane at Unforgiven, and were defeated. [cite news | author = PWI Staff | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts | work = "Wrestling’s historical cards" | publisher = Kappa Publishing | date = 2007 | pages = 109 | language = EnglishWorld Wrestling All-Stars and All Japan Pro Wrestling.

In February 2006, Clark had back surgery. [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/bryan-clarke.html Online World of Wrestling ] ]

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
*As Adam Bomb
**"Atom Smasher" (Kneeling one shoulder powerbomb)
**Slingshot clothesline

*As Bryan Clarke / Wrath
**Chokeslam
**"Death Penalty" (Side slam)
**"Meltdown" (Pumphandle slam)

*With Brian Adams
**"High Times" (Double chokeslam)

*Managers
**Johnny Polo
**Steven Richards
**James Vandenburg
**Harvey Wippleman

*Nicknames
**"The Creation of Devastation"

Championships and accomplishments

*All Japan Pro Wrestling
**AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Brian Adams

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
**PWI ranked him #46 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2001.

*Smoky Mountain Wrestling
**SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship (1 time)

*World Championship Wrestling
**WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) with Brian Adams

References