Johnnie Brannigan

Brannigan is a professional wrestler, perhaps better known by his ring name "Heresy". Brannigan was an accomplished rugby player and sportsman throughout school and University. Having competed in several different sports including shot put and cricket. A lifelong wrestling fan, it was 2000 when he began training to become a professional wrestler.

Following a short stint in MMA and other real fight competitions it was only three months into his wrestling training when he was given his debut for FWF. He wrestled British wrestling legend, Blondie Barrat. Brannigan became a regular with Wigan based promotion NPWA where he first met fellow British wrestlers TJ Cain, "Dangerous" Damon Leigh, Roxi and Joey Hayes.

Since his debut in September 2000 Brannigan has gone onto wrestle all over the UK, Europe and America holding major titles wherever he has been. He is currently one half of the Dutch Professional Wrestling tag team champions along with partner Mark Kodiak. Making history in Holland being the first ever British wrestler to hold the title.

Known for his ability to draw great emotion from the audiences with his trademark hard hitting style, he is also well known for being one of the best talkers on the circuit. Having had some hard hitting emotional feuds of recent years with TJ Cain, "Dangerous" Damon Leigh, Bubblegum and Si Valour.

Trainer & Promoter

Head trainer and promoter of UK based Garage Pro Wrestling he has been acredited the development and training of several wrestlers such as Dylan Roberts, William Gaylord, Ricky J. McKenzie, Chris Echo, Juice, Juggernaut, Voodoo, Harry Doogle and more.

As a promoter, Brannigan has been acredited huge successes and gained high praise from critics the world over for Garage Pro Wrestling shows.

In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves

:*Breaking Restraints

:*Doctor Bomb

:*Go To Church

:*Heart Punch

:*Crypt Keeper Kick

:*Bible Bash

:*Heaven's Fall Out

:*Devils Gate Slam

:*Neck Crank

:*I-Scream Driver

:*No Way Tope

:*Cruci-Plex

:*The Low Line

:*Lariat

:*Mummifier

:*Straight Jacket Killer

:*Key Lock Roll

:*Devil Driver

  • Theme music
  • "Electric Head Pt. 2 (The [...])" by White Zombie
  • "Cowboys From Hell" by Pantera used as part of SIN