On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Frankie Kazarian, 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.
Frank Benedict Gerdelman was born in Palm Springs, California on August 4, 1977, and he is currently 47 years old.
He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name of Frankie Kazarian.
Frankie Kazarian Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Frank Benedict Gerdelman
- Ring Names
- Frankie Kazarian ( December 5, 2015 - Present)
- Kazarian ( February 12, 2010 - December 4, 2015)
- Suicide ( April 16, 2009 - February 11, 2010)
- Suicide ( December 7, 2008 - March 14, 2009)
- Kaz ( November 16, 2006 - December 6, 2008)
- Frankie Kazarian ( May 15, 1998 - November 15, 2006)
- Frankie ( April 27, 2002 - February 29, 2004)
- Born August 4, 1977 (age 47)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Palm Springs, California
- Billed From
- Anaheim, California
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Nicknames The King of TNA; Heavy Metal Rebel; The Elite Hunter
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( May 15, 1998 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion IMPACT January 13, 2023 Present Promotion AEW January 1, 2019 January 12, 2023 Promotion IMPACT September 23, 2022 December 1, 2022 Promotion IMPACT May 26, 2022 June 30, 2022 Promotion ROH June 22, 2014 December 15, 2018 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight May 12, 2015 December 9, 2015 Promotion HOH June 6, 2014 July 18, 2015 Promotion PWG April 5, 2014 December 12, 2014 Promotion TNA July 16, 2006 June 1, 2014 Promotion PWG July 26, 2003 April 7, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown July 16, 2005 August 15, 2005 Promotion NWA TNA June 4, 2003 February 15, 2005 -
Images History
Jan 2024Sep 2022Jan 2019Jan 2015Apr 2011Feb 2010Apr 2009Mar 2009Dec 2008Jun 2007Jul 2006Jul 2005Jun 2003 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 18, 2024 Present Face January 14, 2017 January 17, 2024 Heel January 5, 2012 January 13, 2017 Face February 3, 2011 January 4, 2012 Heel May 27, 2010 February 2, 2011 Face June 21, 2007 May 26, 2010 Heel July 16, 2006 June 20, 2007 Face June 4, 2003 July 15, 2006
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Finishers
- Flux Capacitor - Rolling Moonsault Side Slam ( May 15, 1998 - Present)
- Back to the Future - Bridging Wrist Lock Electric Chair Drop ( May 15, 1998 - Present)
- Wave of the Future - Swinging Reverse STO ( May 15, 1998 - Present)
- Bycicle Kick ( January 1, 2019 - Present)
- Tomikaze - Inverted Double Underhook Facebuster ( June 22, 2014 - December 15, 2018)
- Ace of Spades - Inverted Facelock into a Stunner ( January 14, 2017 - December 15, 2018)
- Fade to Black - Kneeling Back-to-Belly Piledriver ( June 21, 2007 - June 21, 2014)
- Shining Wizard ( May 15, 1998 - December 31, 2011)
- D.O.A. - Dead On Arrival - Leg Trap Sunset Flip Powerbomb ( December 7, 2008 - February 11, 2010)
- Suicide Solution - Overhead Flipping Leg Hook Belly-to-back Suplex ( December 7, 2008 - February 11, 2010)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Kings of the Asylum" by Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons - Single ( February 23, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song "Deadly Business" by Jasta - Single ( June 11, 2021 - February 22, 2024)
- Theme Song "SCU" by VexTëmper feat. Christopher Daniels & Scorpio Sky - with S.C.U. - Team ( May 25, 2019 - May 12, 2021)
- Theme Song "Uncensored" - with SoCal Uncensored - Team ( December 16, 2017 - May 24, 2019)
- Theme Song "Your Sexy Beast" by Kushinator - with Christohper Daniels - Team ( April 2, 2016 - January 4, 2019)
- Theme Song "Get Addicted" by VexTëmper - with Christohper Daniels - Team ( May 17, 2014 - April 1, 2016)
- Theme Song "Bad Influence" by Dale Oliver - with Christohper Daniels - Team ( December 9, 2012 - April 23, 2014)
- Theme Song "Devious" by Dale Oliver - with Christohper Daniels - Team ( January 5, 2012 - December 8, 2012)
- Theme Song "Fortune 4" by Dale Oliver - with Fortune - Team ( June 17, 2010 - January 5, 2012)
- Theme Song "Kaz" by Dale Oliver - Single ( February 12, 2010 - January 5, 2012)
- Theme Song "Coming Alive" by Dale Oliver - Single ( December 7, 2008 - February 11, 2010)
- Theme Song "Kaz" by Dale Oliver - Single ( July 16, 2006 - December 6, 2008)
- Theme Song "Wild Days" by Sonoton - Single ( July 16, 2005 - August 15, 2005)
- Theme Song "Kaz" by Dale Oliver - Single ( June 4, 2003 - February 15, 2005)
Titles & Accomplishments
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All Elite Wrestling
- 1 AEW World Tag Team Championship (with Scorpio Sky)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- 5 TNA/Impact X Division Championship (with Michael Shane)
- 3 TNA World Tag Team Championship (2 with Christopher Daniels, 1 with Eric Young)
- 1 TNA King of the Mountain (2008)
- 1 TNA World Cup (2013) (with Christopher Daniels & James Storm & Mickie James & Kenny King - Freebird Rule)
- 1 TNA Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy (2024)
Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Christopher Daniels & Scorpio Sky)
- 3 ROH World Tag Team Championship (2 with Christopher Daniels, 1 with Scorpio Sky)
- 1 ROH Honor Rumble (2017)
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 2 PWG Championship
Big Time Wrestling
- 1 BTW Tag Team Championship (with Jason Styles)
California Wrestling Coalition
- 1 CWC Heavyweight Championship
- 1 CWC Tag Team Championship (with Iron Eagle)
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (with Christopher Daniels)
East Coast Wrestling Alliance
- 1 ECWA Tag Team Championship (with Nova)
Empire Wrestling Federation
- 1 EWF Heavyweight Championship
- 1 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Josh Galaxy)
International Wrestling Coalition
- 1 IWC United States Championship
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
- 1 JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 JAPW New Jersey State Championship
Millennium Pro Wrestling
- 1 MPW Heavyweight Championship
Phoenix Championship Wrestling
- 1 PCW Television Championship
- 1 PCW Tag Team Championship (with Nova)
Primos Wrestling Canada
- 1 Primos Television Championship
Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- 1 UPW Lightweight Championship
- 1 UPW Tag Team Championship (with Nova)
United States Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 UXW Xtreme Championship
West Coast Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WCWA Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- EWF Hall of Fame induction
- TNA Fight for the Right Tournament Winner (2007)
- PWG Bad Ass Mother 3000 Winner (2003)
- Bar Wrestling Trios Tournament Winner (2019 - with Christopher Daniels & Scorpio Sky)
- Rising Phoenix Wrestling Invitational Tournament Winner (2006)
- UPW Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2001 - with Nova)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Future Legends Award Winner (2005)
- TNA Match of the Year (2003 - vs. Chris Sabin and Michael Shane, 20/08)
- TNA Memorable Moment of the Year (2003 - for the first Ultimate X Match)
- 30° in the PWI 500 (2009)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (2012 - with Christopher Daniels)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- S.C.U. - Christopher Daniels ( March 11, 2021 - May 12, 2021)
- S.C.U. / SoCal Uncensored - Christopher Daniels, Scorpio Sky ( December 16, 2017 - March 11, 2021)
- The Addiction / Bad Influence - Christopher Daniels ( January 5, 2012 - December 31, 2018)
- Extraordinary Gentleman's Organization - Christopher Daniels, Robert Roode ( August 8, 2013 - October 20, 2013)
- Fortune - AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Doug Williams, James Storm, Matt Morgan, Ric Flair, Rob Terry, Robert Roode ( June 17, 2010 - January 5, 2012)
- Serotonin - Johnny Devine, Raven , Martyr ( November 16, 2006 - June 21, 2007)
- Shazarian - Michael Shane ( July 1, 2004 - February 15, 2005)
- Evolution - Simon Dean / Nova ( September 13, 2000 - May 17, 2002)
- Managers
- Family
- Traci Brooks - Wife ( January 7, 2010 - Present)