Rampage Brown
Oliver Biney (born 8 August 1983) is a British professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the NXT UK brand under the ring name Rampage Brown. He is known for his work throughout the European and British independent wrestling circuit. However, Rampage briefly worked for American promotions World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling from 2010 to 2011 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in September 2014. He is currently a trainer for New Generation Wrestling in their North East School.[1]
Rampage Brown | |
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Birth name | Oliver Biney |
Born | Leeds, England | 8 August 1983
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Bad News Bad News Brown Leroy Brown Monty Lynch Oliver Biney Rampage Brown Rampage Steve Oliver |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Billed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
Trained by | Jefferson Kaye Drew McDonald |
Debut | 1998 |
Professional wrestling career
WWE
Rampage made his WWE debut on the 11 November episode of ECW, losing to Mark Henry.[2][3]
In 2011 Biney returned to WWE under Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), which was WWE's developmental territory, this time working under the ring name of Monty Lynch. Biney made his FCW debut teaming with Kenneth Cameron in a losing effort against Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil. Biney worked a few more matches before being released in July 2011.[4]
Progress Wrestling (2013–present)
In 2013 Biney made his Progress Wrestling debut at Progress Chapter Five: For Those About To Fight, We Salute You losing to Nathan Cruz. On 28 July 2013 Biney defeated El Ligero for the Progress World Championship before losing it to Mark Andrews. In 2014 Biney competed in the Progress World Cup. Biney defeated Paul Synnot in the quarter finals. After this Biney moved on to the semi finals where he defeated Tommy End to advance to the finals where he was eliminated by Noam Dar.
RevPro (2013)
Biney made his Revolution Pro Wrestling debut in 2013 at RevPro No Holds Barred losing to Colt Cabana in a RevPro British Heavyweight Title #1 Contendership Four Way Elimination Match being last eliminated by Cabana. This match also featured T-Bone and Dave Mastiff.[5]
Insane Championship Wrestling (2014–present)
Rampage made his Insane Championship Wrestling debut on 5 October 2014 at the O2 Academy Newcastle, in a losing effort to Kid Fite. Rampage would face Fite again almost a month later at the O2 Academy Leeds, picking up his first victory in the promotion. Almost a year to the day later, Rampage challenged Drew McIntyre for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship (Scotland) in Newcastle, but was unsuccessful.
After appearing on two ICW events in 2016, Rampage returned in early 2017 alongside Ashton Smith, collectively known as The P.O.D (Personification Of Destruction). The P.O.D would defeat a number of teams in quick finish, losing only once in the year, challenging The Marauders for the ICW Tag Team Championship at Barramania 3. On 21 January 2018, The Wee Man (comedian) unveiled The P.O.D as his new clients, with the team going on to capture the ICW Tag Team Championships from Polo Promotions in just over 1 minute. Rampage & Ashton would hold the titles until 15 April 2018, where they would lose the titles to The Kinky Party.
The P.O.D would not return to ICW together until Fear & Loathing XI, on 2 December at The SSE Hydro, where they defeated The Briscoe Brothers, The Kings Of Catch, The Purge, The Fite Network and Jimmy Havoc & Mark Haskins in a 6 team Tables, ladders, and chairs match, for a guaranteed shot at the ICW Tag Team Championships. Rampage & Ashton would cash-in their opportunity later that same night, defeating The Kinky Party in 1 minute & 30 seconds, to win the ICW Tag Team Championships for a second time.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014–2015)
In October 2014 Biney was a contestant on Season 2 of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's British Boot Camp which was televised nationally in the UK on Challenge TV. He advanced to the final three but the competition was eventually won by Mark Andrews.[6][7]
WCPW/Defiant Wrestling (2016–2019)
In 2016, Rampage made his debut with What Culture Pro Wrestling, he was chosen by Adam Blampied to compete against Big Damo for the WCPW Championship which he lost when Blampied turned on him. Biney also participated in a best of seven series with Primate for the WCPW Hardcore Championship which he lost. He would later occasionally pop up for matches, including the Pro Wrestling World Cup '17 and a WCPW World Title match against Drew Galloway.
On 19 March 2018 at the newly renamed, Defiant Wrestling's event Lights Out 2018, Rampage defeated Christopher Daniels, El Ligero, Gabriel Kidd, Joe Hendry, No Fun Dunne and Prince Ameen in the Magnificent 7 Ladder Match to win the Magnificent 7 Briefcase. On 28 April 2018 at No Regrets, Rampage defeated Austin Aries to become the new Defiant Champion. He then defeated Martin Kirby at Built To Destroy '18 to retain the title. He then had successful defences against Gabriel Kidd and David Starr, among others. Then on 16 March 2019 at Magnificent Seven, Rampage lost the Defiant title to Rory Coyle. But on 17 April 2019 at Lights Out'19 he defeated Rory Coyle to regain the title. He then successfully defended the title against Kyle Fletcher at Defiant Loaded #23. At Built to Destroy 2019, Rampage lost the Defiant World Championship to David Starr.
World of Sport (2018–present)
Rampage was one of the roster members for the newly revived World of Sport Wrestling. On 28 July 2018, Rampage defeated Grado and Justin Sysum to become the new WOS Champion.
NXT UK (2020–present)
In October 2020, it was reported that Biney had signed with WWE and he reported to the WWE UK Performance Center on October 28.
Championships and accomplishments
- 3 Count Wrestling
- 3CW Championship (2 times, current)[8]
- All Star Wrestling
- British Wrestling Revolution
- BWR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[12]
- Defiant Wrestling
- Insane Championship Wrestling
- ICW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ashton Smith[15]
- International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
- UK Super 8 Tournament (2015)[16]
- New Generation Wrestling
- NGW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[17]
- Preston City Wrestling
- Progress Wrestling
- Progress Championship (1 time)[21]
- Progress Atlas Championship (1 time)[22]
- Progress Atlas Championship Round Robin Tournament (2016)[23]
- Revolution Pro Wrestling
- Southside Wrestling Entertainment
- SWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with The Great O-Kharn[25]
- Tidal Championship Wrestling
- TCW Championship (2 times)[26]
- True Grit Wrestling
- True Grit Cup (2014)[27]
- Union of European Wrestling Alliances
- European Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[28]
- European Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2009)[29]
- World of Sport Wrestling
- WOS Championship (1 time)[30]
- Wrestle Gate Pro
- Wrestle Gate Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)[31]
References
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- Mike Killam (7 December 2014). "TNA British Boot Camp Season 2 Contract *SPOILER*". Wrestlezone.
- Mike Killam (7 December 2014). "Mark Andrews Wins TNA British Boot Camp Season 2". Wrestlezone.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (27 January 2018). "3CW Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (16 May 2009). "ASW British Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (5 February 2012). "ASW One Night Tournament (2012)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (16 May 2009). "ASW British Heavyweight Title Tournament (2009)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (6 March 2020). "BWR Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (28 April 2018). "Defiant Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (26 March 2018). "Magnificent 7 (2018)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (2 December 2018). "ICW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (20 September 2015). "UK Super 8 Tournament (2015)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (10 March 2012). "NGW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (1 June 2013). "PCW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (6 February 2016). "Road To Glory Tournament (2016)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (10 February 2018). "Tag Team Road To Glory Tournament (2018)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (28 June 2013). "Progress Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (25 September 2016). "Progress Atlas Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (25 September 2016). "Progress Atlas Championship Round Robin Tournament (2016)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (13 October 2019). "RPW Undisputed British Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (24 November 2019). "SWE Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (8 June 2014). "TCW Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (27 June 2014). "True Grit Cup (2014)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (24 April 2010). "European Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (24 April 2010). "European Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2009)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (10 May 2018). "WOS Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip (5 October 2019). "Wrestle Gate Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 3 January 2021.