Brody King Bio
Nathan Troy Blauvelt, better known by his ring name Brody King, is an American professional wrestler, vocalist, and actor born on March 17, 1987, in Van Nuys, California. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he has competed in the tag team division as one half of Brodido alongside Bandido, and previously as part of the House of Black. Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 285 pounds, Brody King is recognized for his hard-hitting style and his success across multiple promotions.
Outside of wrestling, Nathan Troy Blauvelt is the lead vocalist of the Los Angeles hardcore punk band God’s Hate, a project he co-founded with Colin Young of Twitching Tongues. He has also branched into acting, with credits including a role in the Netflix sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Across his career, Brody King has held championships in Ring of Honor, AEW, and the National Wrestling Alliance.
Early Life and Background
Nathan Troy Blauvelt was born in Van Nuys, California, on March 17, 1987. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, a region with deep connections to the hardcore punk and wrestling scenes that would later shape his career. Before stepping into a wrestling ring, Blauvelt worked a day job in the car park of the Kia Forum, the long-time home of major concerts and live events in Inglewood.
Blauvelt was already deeply involved in the Los Angeles hardcore music community before pursuing professional wrestling. His connections within that scene, including friendships with members of bands such as Twitching Tongues, would eventually lead him to co-found the band God’s Hate. The dual immersion in music and combat sports helped establish the aggressive identity that he would later bring into the squared circle under the Brody King ring name.
Path to Professional Wrestling
Nathan Troy Blauvelt trained at the Santinos Bros Academy in Bell Gardens, California, before making his professional wrestling debut in 2015. He adopted the ring name Brody King as a tribute to two influential figures in the industry: Bruiser Brody and Brodie Lee. The name reflected both his appreciation for wrestling history and the hard-edged character he wanted to portray.
Early in his in-ring career, Brody King competed on the California independent circuit, working promotions across the region and building a reputation for physical matches. In 2016, he won the All Pro Wrestling Young Lions Cup, an early tournament victory that signaled his potential. He balanced his wrestling bookings with his music commitments, eventually helping to release God’s Hate’s debut EP Divine Injustice in 2014, a year that overlapped with the earliest stages of his training.
Brody King Career
Early Career (2015–2017)
Following his 2015 debut, Brody King worked the California independents and began appearing for national promotions. He made his Major League Wrestling debut at the Never Say Never event on December 12, 2017, losing to MVP, and later entered the MLW World Heavyweight Championship tournament, where he was eliminated in the first round by Shane Strickland. He also competed in the 40-man Battle Riot match during his time with the promotion.
King’s 2017 and 2018 work on the independents included appearances for All American Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Guerilla. He allied with Marty Scurll during a World Series Wrestling tour in November 2018, forming the tag team Villain Enterprises, and the pair captured the WSW Tag Team Championship during the same run. These early tag team runs helped lay the foundation for his later success as a tag specialist.
Ring of Honor (2018–2021)
On December 1, 2018, Brody King signed an exclusive deal with Ring of Honor, debuting for the promotion at the December 15 tapings as part of the Villain Enterprises stable alongside Marty Scurll and PCO. Teaming with PCO, King won the 2019 ROH Tag Wars Tournament and defeated The Briscoe Brothers in a Las Vegas street fight at the ROH 17th Anniversary Show on March 15 to capture the ROH World Tag Team Championship. The very next night, King, PCO, and Scurll defeated The Kingdom for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, making him a double champion within a 24-hour span.
King and PCO lost the ROH World Tag Team Championship to Guerrillas of Destiny at G1 Supercard, while Villain Enterprises dropped the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship to MexiSquad on January 11, 2020. The group quietly disbanded later in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the departure of Marty Scurll. After a singles loss to Rush at Final Battle, King unveiled a new faction called Violence Unlimited at the ROH 19th Anniversary Show on March 26, 2021.
All Elite Wrestling Era (2022–Present)
Brody King made his All Elite Wrestling debut on the January 12, 2022, episode of AEW Dynamite, aligning with Malakai Black and forming what would become the House of Black. At Revolution on March 5, 2023, the House of Black defeated The Elite to win the AEW World Trios Championship, a title they held until dropping it to The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn at All In in August 2023. King also competed in the inaugural Continental Classic, finishing with 6 points in the Blue league but failing to advance.
In July 2025, King formed a new tag team with Bandido called Brodido, entering the AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament. After defeating GOA, The Young Bucks, and wrestling FTR to a time-limit draw in the finals, Brodido won the AEW World Tag Team Championship at Forbidden Door on August 24 by defeating The Hurt Syndicate and FTR. They successfully defended the titles at All Out and WrestleDream before losing them to FTR at Full Gear on November 22, ending a 90-day reign.
Style and Strengths
Brody King is known for his brawling, hard-hitting style, built on a frame that stands 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 285 pounds. He relies on striking power, high-impact lariats, and a willingness to absorb punishment in extended fights. His pairing with Bandido in Brodido has showcased a complementary dynamic between his power-based approach and Bandido’s aerial offense.
Notable Events and Milestones
One of the defining moments of Brody King’s career came within 24 hours at ROH’s 17th Anniversary events, when he won the ROH World Tag Team Championship and the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. His victory in the 2019 Crockett Cup alongside PCO, capturing the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship, further cemented his reputation as a top tag team competitor. Winning the AEW World Tag Team Championship with Bandido at Forbidden Door 2025 added another signature accomplishment.
Brody King Career Wins
Across his career, Brody King has captured championships in multiple promotions, with a particular emphasis on tag team competition. His verified title reigns include the ROH World Tag Team Championship, ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, AEW World Trios Championship, and AEW World Tag Team Championship, along with the WSW Tag Team Championship. He has also earned tournament victories, including the 2019 ROH Tag Wars and the 2019 Crockett Cup.
Ring of Honor and NWA Highlights
Brody King’s Ring of Honor tenure produced several of his most celebrated wins. Teaming with PCO, he won the 2019 ROH Tag Wars Tournament and followed it with the ROH World Tag Team Championship at the 17th Anniversary Show, then added the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with PCO and Marty Scurll the next night. Alongside PCO, he also won the 2019 Crockett Cup and the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship, marking him as a triple champion across ROH and NWA.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside of his major promotion runs, Brody King won the 2016 All Pro Wrestling Young Lions Cup and the 2018 AAW Heavyweight Championship, defending the latter against Pentagon Jr. and Eddie Kingston before losing it to Sami Callihan. He also captured the WSW Tag Team Championship with Marty Scurll during the 2018 World Series Wrestling tour and earned victories in Pro Wrestling Guerilla, including a notable win over Jungle Boy in 2019.
Brody King Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public information about Brody King’s immediate family is limited. He has spoken about growing up in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles and his involvement in the local hardcore music scene, but specific details about his parents or siblings have not been widely documented.
Personal Life
Nathan Troy Blauvelt is the father of a son named Dante and a daughter named Tallulah. He follows a straight edge lifestyle, a personal commitment that aligns with the ethos of the hardcore punk community from which he emerged. He has continued to perform as the lead vocalist of God’s Hate alongside his wrestling career.
2025 Season Performance
Brody King’s 2025 has been defined by the formation and success of Brodido with Bandido. After Malakai Black’s departure from the House of Black in January 2025, with the group renamed Hounds of Hell before entering an indefinite hiatus due to Buddy Matthews’ injury, King shifted focus to a new partnership. Brodido entered the AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament in July and ultimately captured the AEW World Tag Team Championship at Forbidden Door on August 24, defeating The Hurt Syndicate and FTR in a three-way match.
The team successfully defended the titles at All Out in a four-way ladder match on September 20 and again at WrestleDream on October 18 against Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita. The reign ended on November 22 at Full Gear, when FTR defeated Brodido to reclaim the championships after a 90-day run. Outside of AEW, King made his Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre debut on the September 12 episode of Viernes Espectacular with Bandido, and his band God’s Hate announced another hiatus in July 2025. Looking ahead, King remains an active competitor in AEW’s tag team division.
