TBO

Billy Bowers (born April 1, 1992) is an English professional wrestler currently signed to A.W.A.C.. Billy is better known by his ring name **TBO** (The Brave One) (sometimes pronounced phonetically or as "T-BO")

## A.W.A.C. Career (2018 - Present Day)

#### Initial Run (May 2018 - March 2019)

TBO debuted for A.W.A.C. on May 30th 2018, representing A.W.A.C. in a 6-Man Tag Team Match alongside AWE's William Hancock and AIR's then AIR-Bourne Champion El Noveno to defeat A.W.A.C.'s Malcolm McDermott (who also made his debut in the match), AWE's Jay Marcantel and AIR's Zack Bateley.

During the Summer of 2018, TBO competed in the Battle City Tournament where the winner would become #1 contender for the A.W.A.C. Championship. In Round 1, he defeated Mike Berkley but lost to Wes Rainer in Round 2. After Summer Slamboree in August, TBO was part A.W.A.C.'s supplemental draft where he was drafted to Liberty. TBO then represented the UK in the Intercommonwealth Cup Tournament where the winner would be crowned the first-ever A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Champion; TBO finished in 4th place with 11 points. On the Intercommonwealth Cup Finals show, TBO defeated Drax, Casey Jones and Freddy Krueger to become the first-ever A.W.A.C. All Out War Champion. However, he lost it to Bane during his Invitation To War on episode #28 of Fury.

#### Heel Turn (March 2019 - Present Day)

Throughout the rest of 2019, TBO wasn't used on-screen and only wrestled on untelevised dark matches. It wasn't until episode 7 of Liberty on March 6th 2020 when he wrestling on Liberty in a televised match; a losing effort against Jon Moxley. Frustrated by his loss and lack of TV time, TBO sought solace with William Wallace. Wallace tought TBO to be more fierce and vicious inside the ring. On Liberty #8, TBO debuted a look inspired by Chris Jericho. A now-heelish TBO wore leather pants, a leather jacket and a fedora hat down to the ring while also sporting longer hair, face paint and changing his entrance theme. Wallace's teaching paid off as TBO defeated War Bacon with a low blow while the referee was knocked down. On March 22nd, at the "CANCELLED.... MY ASS!" special event, Primate Party (Beefy Magnum/Spot Monkey) defeated TBO and Wallace. On Liberty #9, TBO managed Wallace to a victory against Rick Grimes. On April 7th, on the Fury pre-show for No Guts, No Mercy, TBO and Wallace, now collectively known as 1314, defeated Rick Grimes and War Bacon in a Tag Team Match.

On Liberty #10, TBO competed in a 5-Way Elimination Match which was eventually won by Jason Voorhees. On Liberty #11, TBO attacked TJ Nicholson backstage before challenging him for his A.W.A.C Online Title at Descendance. At Descendance on April 21st, TJ defeated TBO to retain his Online Title. Following the event, on Liberty #14 on May 15th, TBO lost a Triple Threat Men's Match Beyond Qualifying Match to Metallo (the match also included Bane). On Fury #38, the special Halloween edition of Fury, Michael Myers defeated TBO. On January 21, 2021, on Liberty #17, TBO defeated Armor King to qualify for the Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match at Anarchy Rulz 3. On January 24, 2021, on Liberty #18, TBO attacked Mike Berkley in the locker room, which led to Mike Berkley and his partner War Bacon challenging TBO and William Wallace. On January 26 at Freedom Navigation, TBO and Wallace defeated Bacon and Berkley. On February 2, 2021, on Liberty #20, TBO, Wallace and Metallo fought Riku and Mike Berkley in a 3-On-2 Handicap Match. The match ended in a draw after the time limit expired. Afterwards, all 3 men beat down Riku after Mike left him alone in the ring. On July 15, 2021, Night 1 of Anarchy Rulz 3, TBO defeated his partner William Wallace, Vittore Timoteo, Biff Andreas, Kevin Owens and Matthew Santoro to win the Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

## War Horsemen (2021 - Present)

On October 30, 2021, Anarchy #65 (the first episode of Season 3), TBO talked a new A.W.A.C. signing called Kjetill Björnsson. Kjetill had just beaten up Beefy Magnum after his dark match before the episode aired. TBO then revealed to the audience that he has formed a new alliance with Kjetill and longtime partner William Wallace in an effort to become an unstoppable force in A.W.A.C.: This new stable was called the War Horsemen. On November 14, as Ori Kahn was about to leave the building, TBO walked up to him and offered him a spot in the War Horsemen. Ori didn't give an answer as TBO left after telling him to think it over. Later in the show, TBO accompanied Kjetill Björnsson and William Wallace in a winning effort against Primate Party (Beefy Magnum/Spot Monkey). On November 21, at Collateral Damage, the War Horsemen defeated Primate Party in a rematch. On December 5, on Anarchy #70, Matthew Santoro defeated TBO in 19 seconds in a surprise roll-up. As per the stipulation, Matthew Santoro would face Colt Draven for his Intercommonwealth Championship at Resonance.

On March 13, 2022, on Anarchy #72, TBO defeated DS Juego in a Singles Match. On August 29, 2022, on Anarchy #76, during the entrance of the Title Town Titans for their World Tag Team Title Match against the Guardians Of The Galaxy, TBO attacked Rocket Raccoon backstage. Later in the episode, Star-Lord sought help from someone off-camera in the locker room. It was confirmed that the Guardians of the Galaxy and this mystery partner will face the War Horsemen in an 8-Man Elimination Tag Team Match at In Your House: All Night Long. On September 10, at the CPV mega-event, Drax was revealed as the mystery partner. Drax went on to win the match for the Guardians by last eliminating TBO. On October 16, on Anarchy #80, the War Horsemen won the belts with help from their newest member, TJ Nicholson. De facto leader TBO also announced that all members of the Horsemen were champions and would defend the belts under the Freebird Rule.

On February 15, 2023, during Anarchy #82, TBO attacked Tank Davis backstage. On February 18, 2023, at A.W.A.C. presents Saturday Night's Maine Event, TBO and Ori Kahn, representing the War Horsemen, defeated El Noveno and Fernando Striker to retain their titles.

## Personal Life, Trivia

* TBO is good friends with El Noveno. The two have even teamed with each other and won the NAEW United States Tag Team Titles together at NAEW's Pandemic Special on January 8th 2021. The two later lost the belts on Undisputed Wrestling's first-ever show to Egyptico (Amir Barnes & Silver Prince) in a Unification Match for both the NAEW United States and Canadian Tag Team Championships.
* TBO is a fan of horror movies, in particular 70s exploitation/Grindhouse movies and 80s slasher movies
* TBO's favourite wrestlers include Finn Bálor, AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Kurt Angle and The Undertaker.

## In Wrestling

### Finisher(s)

* Brave Cutter (RKO)
* Brave Lock (Anaconda Vice)

### Signatures

* Bloody Sunday (Single Lifting Underhook DDT or Reverse Lifting DDT) (Adopted from Finn Bálor)
* Springboard Flying Forearm Smash (Adopted from AJ Styles)
* Pele Kick (Adopted from AJ Styles)
* Back Suplex Facebuster
* Multiple Strike Combo
* Rolling Elbow
* Sling Blade

### Nicknames

* The Brave One
* Double B

### Career Highlights

* A.W.A.C.
	+ A.W.A.C. All Out War Championship (1x, inaugural)
	+ A.W.A.C. World Tag Team Championship (1x, current) - with Ori Kahn, William Wallace, Kjetill Björnsson, Colt Draven and TJ Nicholson
		- The titles are defended under the Freebird Rule.
	+ Men's Money In The Bank Winner (2021)
* NAEW
	+ NAEW United States Tag Team Champion (1x) - with El Noveno

### Entrance Themes

1. Primer 55 - "Loose"
2. Iced Earth - "Frankenstein" (Currently used as a singles wrestler)
3. Psyko Dalek - "Psycho" (Used while teaming with William Wallace)
4. Roadrunner United - "The End" (Currently used as part of the War Horsemen)