On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bad News Brown / Bad News Allen, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Allen James Coage was born in New York City, New York on October 22, 1943.
He died on March 6, 2007 at the age of 63.
Bad News Brown / Bad News Allen Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Allen James Coage
- Ring Names
- Bad News Allen ( December 3, 1990 - May 10, 1999)
- Bad News Brown ( January 5, 1988 - July 20, 1997)
- Bad News Allen ( January 4, 1980 - January 4, 1988)
- Buffalo Allen ( December 1, 1977 - October 18, 1992)
- Allen Coage ( October 23, 1977 - August 1, 1981)
- Born October 22, 1943
- Died March 6, 2007 (aged 63)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place New York City, New York
- Billed From
- Harlem, New York
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 251 lbs (114 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( October 23, 1977 - May 20, 1999)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMay 20, 1999 September 26, 2022 Promotion 
UWF IAugust 14, 1992 January 6, 1995 Promotion 
UWAJune 2, 1991 October 18, 1992 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 25, 1990 May 1, 1992 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 5, 1988 August 27, 1990 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJuly 9, 1982 February 7, 1988 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 23, 1977 January 24, 1988 Promotion 
CWFNovember 16, 1986 March 15, 1987 Promotion UWAOctober 26, 1980 April 19, 1981 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 21, 1979 December 17, 1979 -
Images History
Oct 1977 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face August 28, 1990 May 20, 1999 Tweener January 5, 1988 August 27, 1990 Face October 23, 1977 January 4, 1988
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Finishers
- Ghetto Blaster - Double Leg Enzuigiri ( October 23, 1977 - May 20, 1999)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Bad News" - Single ( January 5, 1988 - August 27, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
Stampede Wrestling
- 4 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Bahamian Championship
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
International Wrestling Alliance
- 1 IWA Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 3 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 with Leroy Brown, 2 with Victor Rivera)
NWA Polynesian Wrestling
- 1 NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship
West Coast Championship Wrestling
- 1 WCCW Unified Heavyweight Championship
Other Titles
- 1 ICW Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- Omlympic Bronze medalist (Montréal 1976 - judo, heavyweight)
- Black Belt Hall of Fame induction (judo)
- Pan American Games Gold medalist (1967 - judo, heavyweight)
- Pan American Games Gold medalist (1975 - judo, heavyweight)
- AAU Grand Champion (1970 - judo)
- AAU Heavyweight Champion (1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975 - judo)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Abdullah The Butcher & Bad News Allen - Abdullah the Butcher ( July 3, 1981 - November 4, 1982)
- Managers
