Height: 6'11"
Weight: 288 lbs
Title Summary:
GCWA Awards:
Comments:
- GCWA Tag-Team Champions w/ Steve Austin, Bobby (2/01/99 - 3/10/99)
- GCWA European Champion (4/25/99 - 5/20/99)
- GCWA Heavyweight Champion (5/20/99 - 6/26/99)
- GCWA Hardcore Champion (9/29/99 - 10/16/99)
- GCWA Heavyweight Champion(2) (11/20/99 - 12/01/99)
- GCWA European Champion(2) (12/15/99 - 12/22/99)
- GCWA European Champion(3) (2/12/00 - 3/26/00)
- Third Best Wrestler, February '99
- Match of the Month, Animal Thug vs. Steve Austin, February '99
- Runner-Up, Best Wrestler, April '99
- Match of the Month, Animal Thug vs. Hawaiian Heat, April '99
- Best Wrestler, May '99
- Match of the Month, Warriors of the Ring Rumble, May '99
- Match of the Month, Animal Thug vs. Nightmare vs. Steve Austin, October '99
- Match of the Month, Stable Trophy Battle Royale, November '99
- Match of the Month, Invitation Elimination Match, December '99
- Match of the Month, Righteous Rumble, January '00
- Runner-Up, Best Wrestler, February '00
- Biggest Feud, Ace Thug vs. Michael Breaker, July '00
- Runner-Up, Larry Zbysko Living Legend Award, 1999
- "Why Can't I Get A Break" Award, 1999
- Best Match, Animal Thug vs. Hawaiian Heat, 1999
- Runner-Up, Best Match, Invitation Elimination Match, 1999
Animal Thug entered the GCWA after a successful run in both the Fed-vs-Fed and the HWF, the two previous incarnations of the GCWA. He immediately proved that he was going to be a force in the new federation, making it all the way to the World Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals before being taken down by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Animal Thug is still remembered for his tremendous battle with Hawaiian Heat at Heat Wave, where he won his first singles title, the European Championship. Animal Thug then went on to become the third World Heavyweight Champion in GCWA history, finally stopping Phoenix's rampage through the fed. He later returned to the top by managing to work his way through President Shag-Nasty's tricks, defeating him for the belt. Animal Thug is one of only two men to have held the European Title three times. He is also remembered for his war at the first Warriors of the Ring, where he lasted until the very end despite appearing at the very beginning. Although his GCWA career was never the same after his first year with the company, Animal (Ace) Thug's abilities in the ring can never be questioned.