19 Facts About Harris Brothers

1.

Donald Harris and Ronald Harris was born on October 23,1960 and are American twin brothers best known for their professional wrestling careers with promotions including Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation.

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2.

The Harris Brothers made a final appearance with the USWA in 1996 as "The Grimm Brothers".

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3.

In 1991, the Bruise Harris Brothers debuted in the Oregon-based National Wrestling Alliance Pacific Northwest promotion, where they became six-time Tag Team Champions.

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4.

Don Harris Brothers was part of the last match in that promotion's television show, defeating Jon Rambo.

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5.

On January 27,1992 the Harris Brothers Twins received a tryout match with the WWF at a Wrestling Challenge taping in Lubbock, Texas, defeating Khris Germany and Todd Overbow.

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6.

In 1993, the Harris Brothers joined Smoky Mountain Wrestling as the Bruise Brothers, managed by Jim Cornette.

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7.

The Bruise Harris Brothers remained in SMW until early 1994, participating in hardcore matches such as Street Fights and steel cage matches.

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8.

The Bruise Harris Brothers went on to participate in some of the first ECW hardcore matches, and feuded with Shane Douglas.

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9.

Harris Brothers were signed by the World Wrestling Federation in 1995, where they were renamed "The Blu Brothers", Eli and Jacob.

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10.

Don and Ron Harris Brothers returned to the WWF in 1996, as the short-lived "Grimm Twins, " Jason and Jared.

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11.

In November 1999, the Harris Brothers joined World Championship Wrestling as "Gerald" and "Patrick".

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12.

In November and December 2001, Don and Ron Harris Brothers took part in the All Japan Pro Wrestling World's Strongest Tag Determination League 2001, an eight-team tag tournament.

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13.

In June 2002, the Harris Brothers were hired by the upstart Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion, joined Vince Russo's Sports Entertainment Xtreme faction in December 2002, and remained with the stable until it disbanded in mid-2003.

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14.

On July 19,2003, Ron Harris Brothers appeared in Harley Race's World League Wrestling promotion, and, in a match refereed by Ricky Steamboat, won the WLW Heavyweight Championship by defeating Ron Powers.

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15.

Harris Brothers lost the title on September 12,2003 to Takeshi Morishima in a Tokyo title defence in the Nippon Budokan promoted by the Pro Wrestling Noah promotion.

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16.

In late 2003, Ron Harris Brothers began working for wrestler and burgeoning rap artist Randy Savage as a tour manager.

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17.

The Harris Brothers were reunited in November 2004 when Savage debuted in TNA and, following a backstage altercation with his rival Hulk Hogan, requested that he be accompanied by two bodyguards at all times.

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18.

In March 2005, the Harris Brothers reappeared onscreen as "The Disciples of Destruction", two bikers as a nod to their previous WWF gimmick.

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19.

Don Harris Brothers effectively retired from the ring in 2005, and began working backstage with TNA as production manager.

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