Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon vs. Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco: Raw, June 21, 1999Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon vs. Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco.02/13/2013 - 15:25
Greatest 24/7 Title moments: WWE PlaylistFive years ago on May 20, 2019, Mick Foley introduced the 24/7 Championship, sparking a turbulent period in WWE that saw R-Truth capturing the title more than 50 times, celebrities like Bad Bunny winning it, and the title changing hands at Drake Maverick’s honeymoon.05/17/2024 - 15:10
WWE takes an enormous risk with the inaugural WrestleMania: WrestleMania 1 A&E Biography: Legends sneak peekDrew McIntyre, Becky Lynch, Triple H, Hulk Hogan and other WWE Superstars reveal their candid thoughts on the grand spectacle of WrestleMania 1, which was a tremendous role of the dice for WWE. Watch Biography: Legends featuring WrestleMania 1 Sunday at 8/7C on A&E. Stream WWE on Peacock in the U.S. and on WWE Network everywhere else.09/01/2022 - 12:55
The Undertaker vs. Mr. McMahon moments: WWE PlaylistWatch the most unforgettable moments between The Undertaker and Mr. McMahon as adversaries.03/11/2022 - 18:45
First Look: WWE Icons (WWE Network Exclusive)Of many Superstars, only a few become WWE Icons. Hear the legendary stories that elevated a select group of Superstars to immortality in the new WWE Network Documentaries series coming Jan. 31, 2021.12/20/2020 - 19:00
Gerald Brisco reflects on his friendship with Pat PattersonGerald Brisco pays tribute to close friend Pat Patterson with a heartfelt look at Patterson’s legacy, impact on WWE and their relationship.12/04/2020 - 15:30
Greatest 24/7 Championship changes so far: WWE Top 10, Sept. 30, 2019Carmella winning the 24/7 Championship was shocking, but where does it fit on the list of the greatest title changes in the championship’s short but chaotic history? Presented by Gears 5.09/26/2019 - 13:30
Every 24/7 Championship change so far: WWE PlaylistThirty-six Superstars have captured the 24/7 Championship since its inception in May 2019, including R-Truth, Drake Maverick, Kelly Kelly, Maria Kanellis, Elias and more. Relive the chaos and see every 24/7 Title change so far.08/14/2019 - 17:30
Drake Maverick, Pat Patterson, Gerry Brisco and Kelly Kelly win the 24/7 Title: Raw Reunion, July 22, 2019No one is safe as the 24/7 Championship changes hands from R-Truth to Drake Maverick to Pat Patterson to Gerald Brisco to the first woman to win the title, Kelly Kelly, as The Boogeyman also makes an appearance.07/22/2019 - 21:19
Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco recall one of the highest rated Raw segments of all time (WWE Network Exclusive)Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco look back on a highlight of their career, featured in the "Patterson & Brisco: The Stooges" WWE Network Collection.05/07/2018 - 17:13
Patterson 'n Brisco: The Stooges (WWE Network Collection intro)Get a preview of the "Patterson 'n Brisco: The Stooges" collection available exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network.05/04/2018 - 11:32
Gerald Brisco wins the Hardcore Title while Crash Holly sleepsTaking advantage of the WWE Hardcore Championship's 24/7 rule, Gerald Brisco pins a sleeping Crash Holly to win the title.09/15/2016 - 12:56
WWE Network: Ric Flair and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's greatest match ever?Get a glimpse behind the magic that is Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat in this preview clip of the newest episode of WWE Rivalries: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.10/12/2015 - 14:23
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Mankind - Deadly Game Tournament Semi-Finals Match: Survivor Series 1998Shane McMahon finds a new way to make Suvivor Series 1998 more difficult for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.11/13/2013 - 12:25
X-Pac vs. Stephen Regal - Deadly Game Tournament 1st Round Match: Survivor Series 1998X-Pac and Stephen Regal compete until their match comes to a controversial ending.11/13/2013 - 12:20
The Rock vs. Big Boss Man - Deadly Game Tournament 1st Round Match: Survivor Series 1998Big Boss Man is picked as Triple H's replacement to face The Rock in the Deadly Game Tournament.11/13/2013 - 12:13
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Dude Love - WWE Championship Match: Over the Edge 1998"Stone Cold" has the deck stacked against him when he defends his WWE Title against Dude Love.03/14/2013 - 16:48
Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon vs. Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco: Raw, June 21, 1999Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon vs. Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco.02/13/2013 - 15:25
Greatest 24/7 Title moments: WWE PlaylistFive years ago on May 20, 2019, Mick Foley introduced the 24/7 Championship, sparking a turbulent period in WWE that saw R-Truth capturing the title more than 50 times, celebrities like Bad Bunny winning it, and the title changing hands at Drake Maverick’s honeymoon.05/17/2024 - 15:10
WWE Hardcore Champion: NWA World Tag Team Champion; NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion; 24/7 Champion; 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee
Gerald Brisco: Bio
There have been several brother tandems that have terrorized the sports-entertainment scene over the years. From Johnny & Jimmy Valiant to Terry & Dory Funk and beyond, many duos have shown that blood truly is thicker than water. In the southeastern United States, however, there is one sibling connection that stands above the rest -- Jack & Gerald Brisco.
Nine years the junior of brother Jack, Gerald Brisco followed his sibling into the world of sports-entertainment in the late-1960s. Like Jack, Gerald was an amateur standout, winning many AAU tournaments and earning a scholarship to Oklahoma State University. Following his collegiate career, Gerald trained under his older brother, adopting his signature Figure-Four Leglock, and made his official debut in 1968.
Throughout the 1970s, The Brisco Brothers were a dominant force in the southeastern United States, especially in Championship Wrestling from Florida. Together, the duo racked up nearly two dozen reigns as tag team champions, including three as the NWA World Tag Team Champions in 1983 and 1984.
During that time, Gerald also patterned his brother's solo success. While never a World Champion like Jack, Gerald also held the Southern Heavyweight and Florida Heavyweight Championships, as well as several other regional NWA titles. In 1981, he reached perhaps the pinnacle of his solo success by winning the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, a title previously held by such greats as Danny Hodge, Dory Funk, Sr. and Hiro Matsuda.
In the late 1970s, Jack & Gerald Brisco discovered a young talent in Florida that they referred to Matsuda as a potential trainee. In 1984, that man won the WWE Championship and became synonymous with WWE as it began its expansion into a global phenomenon. That man, of course, is none other than Hulk Hogan.
Also in 1984, the Briscos made their own impact in terms of helping WWE's national expansion. That summer, he and Jack -- who had held a controlling interest in the Georgia Championship Wrestling territory in the early 1980s -- sold their majority stake in the company and its Saturday timeslot on WTBS to WWE Chairman Vincent K. McMahon, giving WWE its first national platform and effectively putting GCW out of business. While McMahon sold everything to Jim Crockett less than a year later, it was one of the first steps in turning WWE into the global phenomenon it is today.
Gerald Brisco retired soon after that and began working in the WWE front office. As a close confidant of the WWE Chairman, Brisco found his way back to television in the late-1990s. He and fellow associate Pat Patterson -- dubbed "The Stooges" by some -- stood faithfully at McMahon's side as he battled the likes of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and his own children. Brisco also stepped into the ring from time to time, even winning the Hardcore Championship twice in 2000 -- which eventually led to the infamous Hardcore Evening Gown Match between Brisco and Patterson at King of the Ring 2000.
The Brisco Brothers also used their record of tag team excellence in the world outside the ring. Along with another brother, Bill, the Briscos have owned and operated The Brisco Brothers Body Shop in the Tampa, Fla. area for more than 30 years. The Brisco Brothers Body Shop has become an iconic establishment on the Sun Coast, much like its owners were inside the squared circle.
In 2008, The Brisco Brothers were recognized for their achievements in sports-entertainment with induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. While there may be an intense rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma, Lone Star native JBL put that aside for one night to induct two Okies he has become very close with.
On his own, Gerald Brisco is one of the most decorated Superstars in sports-entertainment history and a bona fide legend in Florida and the southeastern Untied States. Paired together, however, the Brisco Brothers are icons of sports-entertainment in another stratosphere altogether.