On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Karl Anderson, 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.
Chad Allegra was born in Asheville, North Carolina on January 20, 1980, and he is currently 44 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown and NXT brand under the ring name of Karl Anderson.
Currently, he is a member of the teams of The Good Brothers (with Luke Gallows) and The O.C. (with Luke Gallows and Michin).
Karl Anderson Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Chad Allegra
- Ring Names
- Karl Anderson ( January 8, 2006 - Present)
- Chad 2 Badd ( August 1, 2020 - December 18, 2021)
- Chad Allegra ( May 10, 2002 - June 12, 2010)
- Born January 20, 1980 (age 44)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Asheville, North Carolina
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan by way of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Nicknames The Machine Gun; Gunner
Career History
-
Roles
- Wrestler ( May 10, 2002 - Present)
-
Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown April 28, 2023 Present Promotion WWEBrand NXT February 20, 2024 Present Promotion WWEBrand Raw October 10, 2022 April 27, 2023 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight May 1, 2022 January 4, 2023 Promotion IMPACT July 18, 2020 September 15, 2022 Promotion AEW January 7, 2021 September 1, 2021 Promotion NJPWBrand STRONG July 16, 2021 August 14, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand Raw April 29, 2019 April 15, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown April 17, 2018 April 28, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand Raw July 19, 2016 April 16, 2018 Promotion WWE April 11, 2016 July 18, 2016 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight March 23, 2008 February 20, 2016 Promotion GFW June 12, 2015 August 22, 2015 Promotion ROH April 5, 2013 August 17, 2013 Promotion NOAHBrand Heavyweight June 18, 2011 January 22, 2012 Promotion NWA October 6, 2005 June 7, 2008 Promotion PWG January 13, 2007 February 24, 2008 -
Images History
Oct 2022Dec 2020Apr 2016May 2013Mar 2008May 2002 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face June 11, 2024 Present Heel February 20, 2024 June 10, 2024 Face October 10, 2022 February 19, 2024 Heel December 15, 2020 October 9, 2022 Face July 18, 2020 December 14, 2020 Heel July 1, 2019 July 17, 2020 Face January 1, 2018 June 30, 2019 Heel May 3, 2013 December 31, 2017 Face April 4, 2010 December 17, 2011 Heel October 6, 2005 April 3, 2010 Face May 10, 2002 October 5, 2005 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Injured Torn rotator cuff October 2, 2024 Present SD Mid Card February 20, 2024 October 1, 2024 SD Inactive House show wrestler only September 30, 2023 February 19, 2024 SD Mid Card July 18, 2020 September 29, 2023 RAW Mid Card July 1, 2019 April 15, 2020 RAW Low Card December 18, 2018 June 30, 2019 SD Inactive House show wrestler only August 29, 2018 December 17, 2018 SD Mid Card January 1, 2018 August 28, 2018 RAW Low Card June 29, 2017 December 31, 2017 RAW Mid Card November 10, 2013 June 28, 2017 NJPW Upper Card May 3, 2013 November 9, 2013 NJPW Mid Card October 9, 2012 May 2, 2013 NJPW Upper Card April 5, 2012 October 8, 2012 NJPW Mid Card March 23, 2008 April 4, 2012
-
Finishers
- Rocket Kick - Running Single Leg Front Dropkick ( April 11, 2016 - Present)
- Magic Killer - with Luke Gallows - Aided Snap Swinging Neckbreaker ( November 23, 2013 - Present)
- Diving Neckbreaker ( April 11, 2016 - April 30, 2017)
- Gun Stun - Diving Neckbreaker ( June 20, 2008 - April 10, 2016)
- Spinebuster ( May 10, 2002 - June 19, 2008)
-
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Emergence" by def rebel - with The O.C. - Team ( October 10, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song "Gun Stun" by Q[Brick] feat. Kensei Abbot - Single ( July 18, 2020 - October 9, 2022)
- Theme Song "Devil in your Six" by [Q]Brick- with Doc Gallows - Team ( July 18, 2020 - October 9, 2022)
- Theme Song "Shot'Em" by [Q]Brick - with Bullet Club - Team ( February 19, 2022 - October 9, 2022)
- Theme Song "Packing Heat" by Mikey Rukus . with The Elite - Team ( February 3, 2021 - October 23, 2021)
- Theme Song "We're Coming for You" by CFO$ - with The O.C. - Team ( September 23, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- Theme Song "Omen in the Sky" by CFO$ - with Luke Gallows - Team ( April 25, 2016 - April 15, 2020)
- Theme Song "The Machine Gun"' by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( May 3, 2013 - February 20, 2016)
- Theme Song "Shot'Em" by [Q]Brick - with Bullet Club - Team ( May 3, 2013 - February 20, 2016)
- Theme Song "Solace" by Triphon - Single ( April 5, 2013 - August 17, 2013)
- Theme Song "Devil's Dance" by Metallica - Single ( January 13, 2007 - May 2, 2013)
Titles & Accomplishments
-
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (with Luke / Doc Gallows)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- 3 Impact World Tag Team Championship (with Luke / Doc Gallows)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NEVER Openweight Championship
- 4 IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 with Luke / Doc Gallows, 1 with Albert / Tensai)
- 3 NJPW G1/NJPW World Tag League (2009, 2012, 2013) (1 with Luke / Doc Gallows, 1 with Hirooki Goto, 1 with Albert / Tensai)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Tag Team Championship (with Giant Bernard)
Appalachian Wrestling Federation
- 1 AFW Tag Team Championship (with Jay Donaldson)
Empire Wrestling Federation
- 1 EWF American Championship
NWA Midwest
- 1 NWA Heartland States Heavyweight Championship
NWA United Kingdom
- 1 NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
Northern Wrestling Federation
- 2 NWF Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWF Tri-State Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
Talk 'N Shop A Mania
- 1 Talk 'N Shop A Mania 24/7 Championship
Other titles
- 1 QuizzleMania Championship (with Doc Gallows)
-
Other Accomplishments
- WWE Tag Team World Cup Winner (2019 – with Luke Gallows)
- NJPW G1 Tag League Winner (2009 - with Giant Bernard)
- NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence Winner (2021 - with Doc Gallows)
- Impact Wrestling Award - Tag Team of the Year (2021 - with Doc Gallows)
- Impact Wrestling Award - Finishing Move of the Year (2020 - Magic Killer, with Doc Gallows)
- Impact Wrestling Award - Moment of the Year (2020 – for The Good Brothers' Impact debut at Slammiversary, shared with the other returns and debuts that night)
- 7° in PWI Tag Team 100 (2022 - with Doc Gallows)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (2011 - with Giant Bernard)
- Nikkan Sports Best Tag Team Award (2011 - with Giant Bernard)
- Nikkan Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2012)
Teams & Relations
-
Tag Teams & Stables
- The Good Brothers - Luke / Doc Gallows ( November 23, 2013 - Present)
- The O.C. - AJ Styles, Luke / Doc Gallows, Mia Yim ( October 10, 2022 - Present)
- Bullet Club - Ace Austin, Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, Chris Bey, Dick Togo, El Phantasmo, EVIL, Gedo, Hikuleo, Jack Bonza, Jado, Jay White, Juice Robinson / CJ Parker, KENTA / Hideo Itami, Luke / Doc Gallows, SHO, Taiji Ishimori, Yujiro Takahashi ( February 19, 2022 - January 4, 2023)
- The Elite / Super Elite - Adam Cole, Don Callis, Kenny Omega, Luke / Doc Gallows, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson ( December 21, 2020 - October 23, 2021)
- The O.C. - AJ Styles, Luke / Doc Gallows ( July 1, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- The Club - AJ Styles, Luke / Doc Gallows ( May 9, 2016 - July 19, 2016)
- Bullet Club - AJ Styles, Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, Finn Bálor, Jeff Jarrett, Kenny Omega, Luke / Doc Gallows, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Yujiro Takahashi, Cody Hall ( May 3, 2013 - February 20, 2016)
- Sword & Guns - Hirooki Goto ( September 7, 2012 - December 2, 2012)
- Bad Intentions - Albert / Tensai ( September 5, 2008 - February 12, 2012)
- CHAOS - Gedo, Jado, Masato Tanaka, Albert / Tensai, Shinsuke Nakamura, Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Val Venis, Tatsuhito Takaiwa ( April 23, 2009 - April 4, 2010)
- The Real American Heroes / The Dynasty International - Joey Ryan ( September 22, 2006 - August 28, 2009)
- Great Bash Heel - Gedo, Jado, Low Ki, Albert / Tensai, Shinsuke Nakamura, Takashi Iizuka, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Rocky Romero, Tatsuhito Takaiwa ( April 16, 2008 - April 23, 2009)
- The Dead Sexy Choo Choo - Matt Parks ( October 6, 2003 - April 3, 2004)
- Managers