Matt Bloom
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Matthew Jason Bloom (born November 14, 1972) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he is the head trainer at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Matt Bloom | |
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Born | Matthew Jason Bloom (1972-11-14) November 14, 1972 (age 51)[1] |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
Spouse |
Farah Louise (m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Ring name(s) | Albert[3] A-Train[3] Baldo Big Buford Giant Bernard Jason Albert[3] Lord Tensai Matt Bloom Prince Albert Rusher Road Tensai |
Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[3] |
Billed weight | 331 lb (150 kg)[3] |
Billed from | Boston, Massachusetts[3] Japan |
Trained by | Killer Kowalski[1] Dory Funk Jr.[1] |
Debut | 1997[1] |
Retired | August 7, 2014 |
American football career | |
No. 73[4] | |
Position: | Offensive tackle, offensive guard |
Career information | |
College: | Pittsburgh |
Undrafted: | 1995 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Bloom is best known for his in-ring appearances with WWE as Prince Albert, Albert and A-Train from 1999 to 2004, and as Lord Tensai and Tensai from 2012 to 2014, as well as for his appearances in Japan from 2005 to 2012 with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) as Giant Bernard (ジャイアント・バーナード, Jaianto Bānādo). Championships held by Bloom over the course of his career include the GHC Tag Team Championship, IWGP Tag Team Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship.