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 a Wrestler, working for WWE on the SmackDown 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 AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Michin).
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
- By way of Tokyo, Japan
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Nicknames The Machine Gun; Gunner
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( May 10, 2002 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 28, 2023 Present Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
February 20, 2024 April 2, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 10, 2022 April 27, 2023 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 1, 2022 January 4, 2023 Promotion IMPACTJuly 18, 2020 September 15, 2022 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 WWEApril 11, 2016 July 18, 2016 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 23, 2008 February 20, 2016 Promotion GFWJune 12, 2015 August 22, 2015 Promotion ROHApril 5, 2013 August 17, 2013 Promotion NWAOctober 6, 2005 June 7, 2008 Promotion PWGJanuary 13, 2007 February 24, 2008 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 10, 2022 Present 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 - Images History
Oct 2022Dec 2020
Apr 2016May 2002
WWE
NJPW
IMPACT
GFW
ROH
NWA
PWG
- 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
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (with Luke Gallows)
Impact Wrestling
- 3 Impact World Tag Team Championship (with Doc Gallows)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NEVER Openweight Championship
- 4 IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 with Doc Gallows, 1 with Giant Bernard)
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 World Tag League Winner (2012 - with Hirooki Goto)
- NJPW World Tag League Winner (2013 - with Doc Gallows)
- 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)
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, Tanga Loa / Camacho, Yujiro Takahashi, Cody Hall, Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, La Comandante ( 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 - Black Tiger, Gedo, Jado, Masato Tanaka, Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard, Shinsuke Nakamura, Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Val Venis ( 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, Black Tiger ( April 16, 2008 - April 23, 2009)
- The Dead Sexy Choo Choo - Matt Parks ( October 6, 2003 - April 3, 2004)
- Managers Brandon Cutler, Michael Nakazawa
