Danie Brits was a South African professional wrestler and former South African Heavyweight Champion, known for his work in many of South Africa's major promotions in the past and for his 1980s stint as The Masked Tornado.
18 Facts About Danie Brits
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Danie Brits was an accomplished amateur wrestler and judoka before entering professional wrestling.
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Danie Brits made his ring debut in 1983 for Bronco Universal Promotions which was operated by legendary promoter Bull Hefer.
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On 28 November 1987, Danie Brits challenged unsuccessfully for the World Middleweight Title against Gama Singh.
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On 21 September 1989, Danie Brits teamed up with Danie Voges for the first time in over three years to take on Munro and Big Ox Baker at the Portuguese Hall for Interworld Wrestling Promotions.
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Danie Brits won the South African Heavyweight Title from Danie Voges in June 1990, becoming the sixth champion in the title's history.
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On 21 May 1994, Danie Brits teamed up with Giant Warrior who was his arch-rival at the time to defeat Gama Singh and Danie Voges in a tag team match.
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On 22 July 1994, Danie Brits teamed up with Danie Voges, losing to the American Wrecking Crew of Robbie Rage and Mike Fury at the Sun City Superbowl in an inter-promotional supercard.
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In September, 1995, Danie Brits received an injury to the eye after having an object thrown at him by a spectator in his All Stars Wrestling match with Giant Warrior, after which he was forced to have a major operation.
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On 20 September 1996, Danie Brits wrestled the American Man Mountain Rock at an All Stars Wrestling show promoted by Paul Lloyd, father of WWE star Justin Gabriel.
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On 29 November 1997, Danie Brits took on and lost to Rage at the famed Orient Theatre in East London.
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On 30 March 1999, Danie Brits faced Gama Singh at the Orient Theatre in what would be their very last encounter.
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Danie Brits took part in the first and second seasons of WWP Thunderstrike, which was airing on national television in South Africa.
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Danie Brits teamed up with his nephew Ananzi and won the WWP Tag Team World Title.
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Danie Brits failed to show up at one of the second season tapings due to illness and was thus relieved of his title status.
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In 2007, Danie Brits retired after a 20-year career in professional wrestling.
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Danie Brits is the uncle of World Wrestling Professionals wrestler Ananzi and is the half-brother of former tag team partner and rival Danie Voges.
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Danie Brits donated the original Tornado mask to the promotion's academy.