Karl Anderson: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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 2022
Dec 2020
Apr 2016
May 2013
Mar 2008
May 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 Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard)
- 3 NJPW G1/NJPW World Tag League (2009, 2012, 2013) (1 with Luke / Doc Gallows, 1 with Hirooki Goto, 1 with Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard)
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 - Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard ( September 5, 2008 - February 12, 2012)
- CHAOS - Gedo, Jado, Masato Tanaka, Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard, 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, Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard, 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
- Brandon Cutler
- Michael Nakazawa

Karl Anderson Games Appearances (12)

WWE Main Series (6/24)

Other Games (6)

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Jake Runyon · 6 months ago
The OC is done
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Tama Kings · 9 months ago
in wwe 2k24
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Tama Kings · 9 months ago
where is karl anderson
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ddjweurfejefr · 1 years ago
he should still be in the bullet club because he appeared on njpw against hikuleo as a bullet club member so he should be a heel and a face at the same time not a tweeter
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Poop · 2 years ago
Their theme is "We're Coming for You" not "omen in the sky"
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Poop · 2 years ago
Karl and doc are both back in wwe
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Yes · 2 years ago
Anderson is back with WWE
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Nicholas Harrigan · 2 years ago
Change July 15, 2019 to July 1, 2019 and change July 14, 2019 to June 30, 2019 please
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GHOST · 2 years ago
PWInsider reports that today's Impact Wrestling entries will be the last for their team champions Doc Gallows and Carl Anderson. Their contracts are expiring and they will become free agents starting tomorrow.
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GHOST · 2 years ago
He and Doc Gallows leave Impact Wrestling
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