Matthew Jason Bloom (born November 14, 1972), better known by his ring names, Albert, Prince Albert, A-Train and currently Giant Bernard and Rusher Road (used in the New Japan spinoff promotion WRESTLE LAND), is an American professional wrestler who previously performed for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW and SmackDown! brands and All Japan Pro Wrestling. He currently wrestles for New Japan Pro Wrestling. One of his trademarks was that he had thick black hair all over his chest and back, but he has since replaced his body hair with tiger stripe-like tattoo patterns, covering his entire chest, upper back and spanning along both arms from the shoulders down to the wrists. November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Seal of Peabody, MA Peabody is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, Athens of America, The Hub (of the Universe)1 Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area    - City  89. ... Wladek Kowalski Wladek (Walter) Killer Kowalski was a professional wrestler. ... Dory Funk, Jr. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) (全日本プロレス, zen nihon puroresu) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ... New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ... A tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. ...

High School Years

Bloom attended Peabody High School and earned three letters in football and basketball, two in track & field, and one in baseball.

Career

Bloom played football at the University of Pittsburgh as an offensive tackle, then an offensive guard. After graduating, he briefly played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers. He then became a schoolteacher, working with children with behavioral problems and deaf children. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960... Antisocial personality disorder (abbreviated APD or ASPD) is a psychiatric diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR recognizable by the disordered individuals disregard for social rules and norms, impulsive behavior, and indifference to the rights and feelings of others. ... The word deaf can have very different meanings depending on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used. ...

World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (1997-2004)

Bloom portrayed several characters throughout his career since making his debut in 1997. This included a few runs in Power Pro Wrestling in Memphis as Baldo and in the WWF as the bizarre Prince Albert (named after the Prince Albert piercing). The piercing-themed gimmick complemented tag team partner Droz's tattoo-artist gimmick. He made his WWF TV debut on the April 11, 1999 episode of Sunday Night HEAT, saving Droz from a beating from the Big Boss Man. In 2000, he was repackaged as "Albert, the wrestler formerly known as Prince." 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... A Prince Albert piercing The Prince Albert piercing (PA) is a common form of male genital piercing. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... Darren Drozdov, (born April 4, 1969 in Mays Landing, New Jersey) better known as Puke or Droz, is a retired professional wrestler who competed in the WWF from 1998 until 1999. ... A tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... WWE Heat (formerly known as WWE Sunday Night Heat) is a professional wrestling show for World Wrestling Entertainment, showcasing talent from the Raw roster with lower-card matches. ... Raymond (Ray) Traylor (May 2, 1962 – September 22, 2004) was an American professional wrestler. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Albert character was in a tag team with Test. T & A (Test and Albert) fell under the tutelage of the vivacious Trish Stratus. In December 2000, Albert turned on Test, causing (kayfabe) internal injuries which resulted in bleeding from Test's mouth. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... T & A (Test & Albert) is a former heel professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation. ... Trish Stratus (born Patricia Anne Stratigias on December 18, 1975 in Richmond Hill, Ontario), is a Canadian fitness model and former professional wrestler. ... In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KEI-feib; IPA: ) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as real, that is the portrayal of professional wrestling as not staged or worked. ...

Before Backlash 2001 in Chicago, Bloom joined forces with X-Pac and Justin Credible, forming the team known as X-Factor. On the June 28, 2001 Albert defeated Kane to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. With X-Pac holding the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship and Albert holding the WWF Intercontinental Championship, Justin Credible became jealous and left to join Paul Heyman's ECW revolution, thus joining The Alliance. Albert lost his Intercontinental title to Lance Storm on the July 23, 2001 edition of RAW. In late October, 2001 X-Pac suffered an injury thus breaking up X-Factor. Backlash is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13, 1972) is an American professional wrestler. ... Peter Joseph (P.J.) Polaco (born October 16, 1973) is an American professional wrestler. ... In professional wrestling, a stable is a group of wrestlers within a promotion who have a common element -- friendships, either real or storyline, a manager who manages all of them, or a common storyline, which puts them together as a unit (recent examples include Evolution, La Résistance, The Cabinet... From left to right X-Pac, Albert and Justin Credible X-Factor was a heel professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation led by X-Pac that featured Justin Credible, and Albert. ... The WWE Intercontinental Championship belt The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling title. ... WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1997-2001). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lance Evers (born April 3, 1969), known professionally by his ring name Lance Storm, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler. ...

Albert then briefly took on the nickname "The Hip Hop Hippo" and joined forces with Scotty 2 Hotty in a tag team known as the Zoo Crew. After a short run together, Albert turned heel once again by betraying and attacking Scotty on the April 4, 2002 edition of SmackDown! after losing a tag team championship match to Billy and Chuck in which Scotty was pinned. Scott Garland aka Scotty 2 Hotty (born July 2, 1970 in Westbrook, Maine) is a professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainments Smackdown! brand. ... Billy and Chuck Billy & Chuck was a professional wrestling tag team of WWF professional wrestlers Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo. ...

From here Albert changed his ring attire and was used mostly on WWE Velocity, during which he had a minor feud with Funaki. The December 5, 2002 edition of SmackDown! began Albert's longest and biggest push in his WWE career. Albert defeated Rey Mysterio and attacked and destroyed Rey's knee after the match. Later that night, as Rey Mysterio's friend Edge was entering the ring, Albert attacked him with a chair from behind, injuring Edge's knee as well. WWE Velocity, also known as simply Velocity, was a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Shoichi Funaki (born August 24, 1968) is a Japanese American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The following week on the December 12, 2002 edition of SmackDown!, Bloom joined forces with Paul Heyman and his client at the time The Big Show. Albert was given a new name: A-Train by Paul Heyman, who described him as "A runaway Train" (A-Train was also the name D-Von Dudley used in his pre-WWE career). That same night A-Train and Big Show defeated Edge and Kurt Angle. Bloom would continue his alliance with the two through the entire administration of Paul Heyman as SmackDown! General Manager and in July, 2003, A-Train became one of Vince McMahon's hired henchmen. This was probably Bloom's highest profile run in the WWE, as he had a number of matches with main-event wrestlers, such as The Undertaker, Edge, Brock Lesnar, and Chris Benoit. A-Train was also picked to join Team Lesnar, along with teammates, Brock Lesnar, Big Show, Matt Morgan and Nathan Jones, to face off against 'Team Angle', which consisted of, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, John Cena, Bradshaw and Hardcore Holly in a ten person elimination tag team match at Survivor Series 2003. A-Train continued to be a lackey for Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon until March 22, 2004. During the WWE Draft, A-Train was drafted to the RAW roster along with Chuck Palumbo and in exchange for Rico Constantino and Jackie Gayda, who were then drafted to SmackDown!. Paul Buster Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is a professional wrestling manager, on-air talent, and former promoter. ... Paul Randall Wight, Jr. ... A stage name, or a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers (such as actors, comedians, musicians, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Devon Hughes (born August 1, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment as D-Von Dudley. ... Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 25, 1945) is an American wrestling promoter, occasional professional wrestler, on-screen personality, former play-by-play announcer, and film producer. ... Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[1] [2]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, The Undertaker. ... Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Christopher Michael Benoit (born May 21, 1967) is a Canadian professional wrestler. ... Matthew Thomas Matt Morgan (born September 10, 1978 in Fairfield, Connecticut) is an American professional wrestler, who made a name for himself in World Wrestling Entertainment and its farm federation Ohio Valley Wrestling. ... Nathan Jones (born August 21, 1970 in Gold Coast, Queensland) is an Australian professional wrestler, milkman, and actor. ... Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... Christopher Michael Benoit (born May 21, 1967) is a Canadian professional wrestler. ... John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Much like singles matches, tag team professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms. ... Survivor Series 2003 was the seventeenth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... The WWE Draft (also known as the WWE Draft Lottery) is an annual event held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in which a few members of the its brands, RAW ,SmackDown! and ECW, jump to another brand. ... Charles (Chuck) Palumbo (born June 15, 1971 in West Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American professional wrestler, who has previously performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Rico Tomhas Constantino (born October 1, 1961) is a former professional wrestler who competed for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Jackie Suzanne Gayda-Haas (November 3, 1981 in Strongsville, Ohio) is an American professional wrestler and valet, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and formerly working for the SmackDown! brand of World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

A-Train's appearances on RAW were very seldom for a 3 month tenure before being sidelined with a torn rotator cuff in June, 2004. Though, he did have one match on RAW against Chris Jericho on June 2004, which he lost, this would turn out to be his last WWE match. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

On November 1, 2004, Bloom was released from the WWE. Bloom was not being used in any meaningful storylines and had been injured for a while. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In professional wrestling, an angle is a fictional storyline. ...

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2005)

Bloom started wrestling in Japan, where he uses the name Giant Bernard, a takeoff on an older performer who used the name Brute Bernard. When Bloom debuted in Japan, he also debuted a new look, sporting tiger stripe-like tattoo patterns, covering his his entire chest, upper back and spanning along both arms from the shoulders down to the wrists. A tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. ...

In 2005, Bloom appeared on an All Japan Pro Wrestling card, running in to aid two other former-WWE wrestlers, Johnny Stamboli and Chuck Palumbo. He proceeded to join Voodoo Murders, AJPW's main heel group. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) (全日本プロレス, zen nihon puroresu) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ... In professional wrestling, the card is the lineup of the matches that will be staged at a given venue for a given perfomance. ... In professional wrestling, a run-in occurs when one or more individuals who are not actively participating in a match run into the ring. ... John Hugger aka Johnny Stamboli is a professional wrestler who previously performed for World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Charles (Chuck) Palumbo (born June 15, 1971 in West Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American professional wrestler, who has previously performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Voodoo Murders (sometimes known as Voodoo Murderers or VDM) is the main heel group in All Japan Pro Wrestling. ...

On October 18, 2005, Giant Bernard challenged Satoshi Kojima for the AJPW Triple Crown but Kojima successfully defended his title. October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... Satoshi Kojima (小島 聡 Kojima Satoshi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and currently works for All Japan Pro Wrestling. ...

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2005-)

In late 2005, Bloom left AJPW and joined the rival New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ...

In April 2006, Bloom entered the New Japan Cup, beating Yuji Nagata in the final to become one of the rare foreigners to win a tournament in Japan. As a result of this victory he received a shot at Brock Lesnar's IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on 3 May, 2006 at the Fukuoka International Center, where he suffered a defeat. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Promo for New Japan Cup 2005 The New Japan Cup is a tournament held during April by New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Yuji Nagata Height: 60 (183cm) Weight: 238lbs (108kg) Date of Birth: 4/24/68 Place of Birth: Togane City, Chiba Debut: September 14th, 1992 (vs. ... Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship is the top singles title in New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ...

On June 28, 2006, Giant Bernard was announced as a participant in the 2006 G-1 Climax, his first appearance in the tournament. He went onto the semifinals of the tournament, losing to the tournament's eventual winner, Hiroyoshi Tenzan. Beforehand, Bloom entered into another tournament, this time for the vacant IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Bloom reached the finals of the tournament, until being defeated in the final by Hiroshi Tanahashi. June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Promo for G-1 2005 The G-1 Climax tournament is a weeklong event held each August by the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. ... Hiroyoshi Tenzan is an accomplished Japanese Heavyweight wrestler. ... The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship is the top singles title in New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Hiroshi Tanahashi (born November 13, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler who works primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is the reigning IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. ...

On March 11, 2007 Bloom and partner Travis Tomko defeated Manabu Nakanishi and Takao Omori to win NJPW's IWGP World Tag Team Championship, Bloom gaining the pinfall on Nakanishi with his new finisher, the Bernard Bomb. Travis Tomko (born April 1, 1976), is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Tomko, and New Japan Pro Wrestling under his full name. ... Manabu Nakanishi is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Takao Ōmori (大森隆男; Ōmori Takao) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... The IWGP World Tag Team Championship is the main heavyweight tag team title in New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... A Powerbomb is a professional wrestling move in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestlers shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat. ...

Bloom appears as the 3rd member of the "The Roads" stable in WRESTLE LAND under the name "Rusher Road".

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves

• Baldo Bomb / Albert Bomb / Derailer (Chokebomb pin)
• Train Wreck (Canadian backbreaker drop)
• Corner slingshot splash
• Decaptitator (Opponent is catapulted throat first into bottom-rope)
• Giant swing
• Bicycle kick
• Spinning crucifix into a neckbreaker slam
• Whale (Dancing forearm drop) - Used as a counterpart to Scotty 2 Hotty's Worm while both were a tag team

• In Japan

• Bernard Bomb (Sitdown elevated powerbomb)
• Bernard Driver (Reverse piledriver)
• Torture rack neckbreaker

• Managers

• Paul Heyman
• Tony Rumble
• Trish Stratus
• Sable

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Championships and accomplishments

• Impact Zone Wrestling

• IZW Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

• New Japan Pro Wrestling

• IWGP World Tag Team Championship (1 time with Travis Tomko) (Current)
• New Japan Cup (2006)

• Power Pro Wrestling

• PPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• PPW Young Guns Championship (1 time)

• World Wrestling Federation

• WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)

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References

• Interview with Matthew Bloom
• Matthew Bloom at the Internet Movie Database

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