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Brody died in 1988 from stab wounds suffered backstage in a shower during a wrestling event in Puerto Rico. The killer was José González, better known as Invader 1. A jury acquitted González of murder, ruling that González killed Brody in self-defense.
Feb 22, 2023 · What happened in the death of Bruiser Brody is well-known: Brody was stabbed in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, by José González, who wrestled as The Invader and was booking the World Wrestling Council for Carlos Colon. Gonzales asked Brody to step into the locker room shower for a private conversation.
Jan 19, 2021 · We take a look back at some of the most disturbing moments of DARK SIDE OF THE RING S1 and in wrestling history where we investigate the mysterious deaths, mistreatment rumours and out-of-ring...
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Jul 9, 2024 · Bruiser Brody is one of the most beloved hardcore wrestlers ever. Unfortunately, he suffered a tragic death in Puerto Rico at the age of 42.
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The Death Of Bruiser Brody. July 16, 1988, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. In the most shocking wrestling-related news story of the 1980s, Frank “Bruiser Brody” Goodish is murdered in a Puerto Rican dressing room by fellow wrestler Jose González. The hulking, maniacal, chain-swinging Brody was a 6’4″ 310 lbs. scientific brawler of the highest ...
Apr 15, 2019 · Brody was given a perfunctory funeral in Puerto Rico shortly thereafter. Brody has posthumously received several accolades, including an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, often considered one of the highest honors in the entire industry. But, as Massaro explains, the way his death is specifically remembered remains somewhat divisive in the ...
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Jul 16, 2020 · For years, controversy shrouded the murder of Bruiser Brody. Reports from those present the night of his stabbing raise the question: was his murder a cover-up? We look closely into this through accounts from those there while celebrating his life through tales from those who knew him best.