Albert, also known as Prince Albert (real name Matt Bloom; born November 14, 1972) is an American professional wrestler.
Background[]
Pre-WrestleMania[]
Bloom debuted on WWE television on the April 11, 1999 episode of Sunday Night Heat, saving Droz from a beating at the hands of Big Bossman. Bloom was dubbed Prince Albert, the personal tattooist of Droz, and together they formed a short-lived trio with Key. Droz and Albert continued to team together until Droz was paralyzed in October 1999, at which point Albert became the protege of the Big Bossman. The duo separated following the debut of Bull Buchanan, who formed a tag team with the Big Bossman.
Match Record[]
| Winner | Loser | Location | WrestleMania | Stipulations | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert/Test (with Trish Stratus) | Al Snow/Steve Blackman (with Chester McCheeserton) | Anaheim, California | 2000 | Tag team match | April 2, 2000 |
| Undertaker | A-Train/Big Show | Seattle, Washington | XIX | Handicap match | March 30, 2003 |
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- As Prince Albert/Albert
- Albert Bomb / Baldo Bomb (Chokebomb)
- Military press dropped into a sitout scoop slam piledriver
- As Prince Albert/Albert
- Signature moves
- Asian mist – 2012
- Bicycle kick – 1999–2004
- Big boot
- Body avalanche
- Cannonball – 2013–2014
- Catapult hangman
- Corner slingshot splash – 2003–2012
- Delayed double underhook suplex
- Elbow drop
- Monkey flip – 2013
- Multiple headbutts to a cornered opponent
- Nerve hold
- Shoulder block, as a counter to an oncoming opponent
- Sitout double underhook powerbomb – 2003–2004
- Throat thrust
- With Karl Anderson
- Double team finishing moves
- Magic Killer (Aided snap swinging neckbreaker)
- Giant Gun Stun (Flapjack (Bernard) / Gun Stun (Anderson) combination)
- Double team finishing moves
- With Travis Tomko
- Double team finishing moves
- Magic Killer (Aided snap swinging neckbreaker)
- Double team finishing moves
- Managers
- Trish Stratus
- Bruno Lauer
- Sable
- Sakomoto
- The Funkadactyls
- Nicknames
- "Bousou Kikansha" (Japanese for the Runaway Locomotive)
- "The Hip Hop Hippo"
- "Sweet T"
- "8 3/8"
- Entrance themes
- "Shin Nihon Puroresu, Ichiban!" by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)
- "Derailer" by Jim Johnston (WWE; used as A-Train) (January 2003-November 2004)
- "Shrine" by Jim Johnston (WWE; used as Tensai) (April 2, 2012 – January 30, 2013)
- "Somebody Call My Momma" by Jim Johnston (WWE; used as Tensai/Sweet T) (January 3, 2013 – December 20, 2013; used while teaming with Brodus Clay)
Wrestlers trained[]
- Dash Wilder
- Mojo Rawley
- Scott Dawson
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked #32 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2001
- Pro Wrestling Noah
- GHC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Karl Anderson
- World Wrestling Federation
- WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Tag Team of the Year (2011) – with Karl Anderson
| WWE Intercontinental Champions |
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| Pat Patterson ● Greg Valentine ● Randy Savage ● Ricky Steamboat ● The Honky Tonk Man ● Ultimate Warrior ● Rick Rude ● Mr. Perfect ● The Texas Tornado ● Bret Hart ● Roddy Piper ● British Bulldog ● Shawn Michaels ● Razor Ramon ● Diesel ● Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H ● Rocky Maivia/The Rock ● Stone Cold Steve Austin ● Ken Shamrock ● Road Dogg ● The Godfather ● Edge ● D'Lo Brown ● Chris Jericho ● Kurt Angle ● Rikishi ● Eddie Guerrero ● Billy Gunn ● Jeff Hardy ● Kane ● Albert ● Christian ● William Regal ● Rob Van Dam ● Booker T ● Randy Orton ● Ric Flair ● CM Punk ● JBL ● Big Show ● Daniel Bryan ● The Miz |