Griff Garrison
Garrett Griffith is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to the promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name, Griff Garrison. Griffith is one-half of the tag team The Varsity Blonds alongside Brian Pillman Jr.. Early life. Garrison was born in Austell, Georgia, relocating to North Carolina as a youth. He attended North Davidson High School in Welcome, North Carolina, graduating in 2016. While in high school he played American football as a wide receiver. He went on to attend Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, graduating in 2020 with a  bachelor's degree in education and history. During his time at Guilford College, he played American football for the Guilford Quakers. Professional wrestling career. Garrison was trained by LaBron Kozone, debuting in 2016. He initially wrestled for Fire Star Pro Wrestling in his home state of North Carolina. He also appeared with promotions such as the Georgia-based Anarchy Wrestling and Southern Fried Championship Wrestling, winning a variety of championships. In 2019, he began appearing with Ring of Honor. From 2018 to 2020, Garrison teamed with his former schoolmate Markus Cross as "Master and the Machine". In June 2020, Garrison  began wrestling for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), appearing on "AEW Dynamite" and "AEW Dark" as a jobber. In July 2020, he was paired with Brian Pillman Jr., with the duo dubbed "The Varsity Blonds". The duo went on to compete in AEW's tag team division, competing against teams such as FTR, Private Party, Proud and Powerful, and The Hybrid 2. In May 2021, they unsuccessfully challenged The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championship. In the same month, Julia Hart joined Garrison and Pillman Jr. as their valet. In July 2021, Garrison and Pillman Jr. were signed  to contracts with AEW. In December 2021, Garrison and Pillman Jr. began feuding with Malakai Black after he sprayed Black Mist in Hart's eyes; the feud culminated in a tag team bout pitting The Varsity Blonds against The Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black and Brody King) on the January 19, 2022 episode of "Dynamite" that was won by Black and King. Professional wrestling style and persona. Garrison's signature moves include the sleeper hold, spear, spinebuster, and "Ivy League Destroyer".