22 Facts About Monty Brown

Monty Brown was the first Ferris State Bulldogs athlete to be named both a first-team Academic All-American and a first-team All-American.

In 1992, Monty Brown ranked fifth as a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy and was named conference co-player of the year in 1992.

Monty Brown was inducted into the Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

Monty Brown played in 13 games his rookie year and recorded 3 total tackles.

Monty Brown played in 2 playoff games as the Bills advanced to Super Bowl XXVIII, where they lost to the Dallas Cowboys.

Monty Brown only played in 3 games in 1994 before being placed on injured reserve on November 30,1994.

Monty Brown played in all 16 games, starting 6, in 1995 and recorded 69 total tackles.

Monty Brown played in 2 playoff games, starting both, and recorded 10 total tackles.

Monty Brown stated that one of his reasons for signing with the Patriots was to be closer to the World Wrestling Federation headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

Monty Brown was released by the Patriots on August 19,1997.

Monty Brown was trained to be a professional wrestler by Dan "the Beast" Severn and Sabu, and made his in-ring debut in 2000.

Monty Brown began his career in Michigan's All World Wrestling League, where he wrestled against competitors including his trainer Sabu.

In 2002, Monty Brown made several appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, including challenging NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ron Killings, but did not become a permanent part of the company, as his face persona did not connect with fans.

Monty Brown returned to the independents in Michigan and Border City Wrestling in Southern Ontario.

Monty Brown returned to the company on March 10,2004, attacking the Insane Clown Posse during a match in progress.

Monty Brown now had an in-ring persona of being from the Serengeti, which involved him wearing leopard and tiger-print trunks, and possessing the mannerisms of an African predatory animal.

At TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view, Monty Brown defeated Kevin Nash and Diamond Dallas Page in a three-way elimination match to receive a match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

Monty Brown soon joined the Planet Jarrett stable and spent several months feuding with Jarrett's enemies: Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman, Diamond Dallas Page, and AJ Styles.

Monty Brown lost the match to Cage losing his championship opportunity in the process.

On November 16,2006, World Wrestling Entertainment announced that Monty Brown had signed a contract with the company through their official website.

Monty Brown debuted for their ECW brand as "the Alpha Male" Marquis Cor Von on January 16,2007, in a win over fellow TNA alumnus Cassidy Riley.

Monty Brown attended Bridgeport High School, where he played basketball for three years under coach Jimmy Sanders, with whom he is good friends.