Denny Brown
Denny Brown | |
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Birth name | Dennis Brown |
Born |
Honolulu, Hawaii | January 10, 1956
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Denny Brown |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Debut | 1980 |
Retired | 1997 |
Dennis "Denny" Brown is an American retired professional wrestler.
Career
Brown debuted in 1980 in NWA Jim Crockett Promotions as "Downtown" Denny Brown. After wrestling as a jobber for several years, Brown won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade in 1984 from Mike Davis. When New Japan Pro Wrestling withdrew their separate claim to the title, Brown was recognized as the undisputed champion in August 1985. He held the title three times over the following months, feuding with Nelson Royal, Gary Royal, Steve Regal and Lazer Tron.
Later in his career, Brown wrestled in Florida Championship Wrestling and as a jobber in World Championship Wrestling before retiring in 1997.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Nicknames
- "Downtown"
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- International Wrestling Association of Japan
- IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Jim Crockett Promotions
- National Wrestling Alliance1
- Other Titles
- SAPC Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
1NWA records are unclear as to where Brown was or what NWA affiliated promotion he was wrestling for when his first reign with the championship began.