The Coffey Brothers

Apr 29, 2019 - by Jamie Cruickshank

Real name: Joseph and Mark Coffey
Height: 5’11” (Joe) and 6’2″ (Mark)
Weight: 242 lbs. (Joe) and 238 lbs. (Mark)
Date of birth: May 22, 1988 (Joe), February 13, 1990 (Mark)
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Pro debut: 2009
Trained by: Killian Dain, Finn Balor & Johnny Moss
Finishing move: All The Best For The Bells

Biography

– In his early career, Mark occasionally wrestled as ‘Mark Anthony’, whilst Joe began his career under his real name
– On October 1, 2010, Joe defeated Red Lightning to win the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– Over the next month, Joe defended the SWA Laird of the Ring Title against Dickie Divers, Kid Fite and James Scott
– On January 29, 2011, Joe defeated Nathan Black to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On February 26, Joe defeated Paul Tracey to retain the SQA Laird of the Ring Title
– On March 12, Joe defeated Jack Jester to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On March 26, Joe defeated Andy Anderson to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On July 9, Joe defeated Charles William Yum to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On August 6, Joe defeated Mike Musso to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On October 8, Joe defeated Jackie Polo to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On October 29, Joe defeated Eric Canyon to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On February 25, 2012, Joe defeated Glen Dunbar to regain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title that he lost to Dunbar the previous November
– On June 1, Joe defeated Mark, Lewis Girvan & Black Samurai Jr to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– In July 2012, Joe tourned Japan with the Zero-One promotion, working as ‘Jay Coffey’
– On November 23, Joe defeated Dickie Divers, Liam Thomson & BT Gunn to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– On April 20, 2013, Joe defeated Mark Haskins to retain the SWA Laird of the Ring Title
– Mark went on tour with Zero-One in May 2013
– On July 7, The Coffey Brothers defeated BMW (Damian O’Connor & Scott Renwick) to win the W3L Tag Team Titles
– On September 7, Mark defeated Mikey Whiplash to win the ICW Zero-G Title
– On November 16, The Coffey Brothers defeated Damian O’Connor & Mikey Whiplash to retain the W3L Tag Team Titles
– On December 1, Mark defeated Liam Thomson to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On December 28, The Coffey Brothers defeated Johnny Lions & Lucian Maynard Smith to retain the W3L Tag Team Titles
– On February 23, 2014, Mark defeated Lionheart to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On March 2, The Coffey Brothers defeated Lucian Maynard Smith & David Paris to retain the W3L Tag Team Titles
– On April 5, Joe defeated Mikey Whiplash in a Cage Match to win the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On April 27, Mark defeated Noam Dar & Fergal Devitt to regain the ICW Zero-G Title that he had lost to Devitt a month before
– On May 11, Joe defeated Mr Byers to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On June 6, Joe defeated Jackie Polo to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On June 22, Joe defeated Bobby Roberts to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On July 13, Mark defeated Kenny Williams to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On July 27, Mark defeated WeeM Punk & Solar to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On August 10, Mark defeated Kenny Williams to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On August 24, Mark defeated Sebastian Radclaw to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On November 2, Polo Promotions (Mark & Jackie Polo) defeated The Hooligans (Paul London & Brian Kendrick) to win the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On November 21, The Coffey Brothers defeated Dickie Divers & Danny Boy Rodgers to retain the W3L Tag Team Titles
– On February 15, 2015, Polo Promotions defeated The Bucky Boys (Davey Boy & Stevie Boy) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On February 22, Polo Promotions defeated The Models (Joey Hayes & Danny Hope) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On March 21, Joe defeated Crusher Craib to win the WrestleZone Undisputed Title
– A week later, Polo Promotions defeated Global Bollocks (Kenny Williams & Joe Hendry) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On April 11, Polo Promotions defeated The Bucky Boys (Davey Boy & Stevie Boy) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Mark defeated Sha Samuels to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On April 17, Joe defeated T-Bone to win the Target Wrestling Title
– The next day, Joe defeated Al Snow to retain the Target Wrestling Title
– On April 24, Polo Promotions defeated Muay Tache (David Campbell Thomson & Adam Carrel) to win the SWA Tag Team Titles
– On May 15, Joe defeated BT Gunn to retain the Target Wrestling Title
– On July 17, Joe defeated Jackie Polo to retain the Target Wrestling Title
– On August 9, Polo Promotions defeated The Sumerian Death Squad (Michael Dante & Tommy End) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On August 23, Polo Promotions defeated Irn Jew (Colt Cabana & Grado) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On September 20, Polo Promotions defeated The Rodgers Brothers (Rory & Danny Boy) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On October 8, Polo Promotions defeated The Black Label (Drew Galloway & Jack Jester) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Polo Promotions defeated Noam Dar & Kenny Williams to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On October 17, Polo Promotions defeated The 55 (Kid Fite & Sha Samuels) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On November 15, Polo Promotions defeated The 55 to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On November 27, Mark defeated Drew Galloway to win the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Mark defeated Jack Gallagher to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On December 6, Polo Promotions defeated The GZRS (Sebastian & Tom) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On March 31, 2016, The Coffey Brothers defeated Taylor Bryden & Dickie Divers to retain the W3L Tag Team Titles
– On April 3, Polo Promotions defeated The 55 (Kid Fite & Sha Samuels) to regain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On April 9, Mark defeated Joe in a Cage Match to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On May 14, Mark defeated Jack Gallagher to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On July 31, Joe defeated Big Damo to win the ICW World Title, but immediately lost it to Wolfgang
– On September 11, Polo Promotions defeated The Local Fire (Joe Hendry & Davey Boy) in a Ladder Match to win the ICW Tag Team Titles
– The Coffey Brothers were part of ITV’s World of Sport revival show
– At ICW Fear & Loathing IX, Joe defeated Kurt Angle, whilst Polo Promotions (Mark & Jackie Polo) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) in a No-DQ Match to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On November 26, Joe won a 30-Man Battlezone Rumble to win the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Polo Promotions defeated The Rich Kids (Kyle Khaos & Austin Osiris) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On April 16, 2017, Joe defeated Trent Seven to win the ICW World Title
– On April 22, Polo Promotions defeated The Guest List (Martin Kirby & James Scott) to win the Target Wrestling Tag Team Titles
– On April 30, Joe defeated Pete Dunne to retain the ICW World Title
– On May 13, Joe defeated Jack Jester to retain the ICW World Title
– The next day, Joe defeated Dave Mastiff to retain the ICW World Title
– On May 28, Joe defeated Jordan Devlin to retain the ICW World Title
– On June 17, Polo Promotions defeated Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) to retain the Target Wrestling Tag Team Titles
– On June 25, Joe defeated Joe Hendry to retain the ICW World Title
– On July 22, Polo Promotions defeated The New Age Kliq (BT Gunn & Chris Renfrew) and The UK Hooligans (Roy & Zak Knight) to win the PWE Tag Team Titles
– On July 29, Polo Promotions defeated The Predators (Joseph Conners & Paul Malen) to retain the Target Wrestling Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Joe defeated Jack Jester in a Cage Match to retain the ICW World Title
– On August 27, Joe defeated Colt Cabana to retain the ICW World Title
– On September 9, Polo Promotions defeated The Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) to retain the Target Wrestling Tag Team Titles
– On September 16, Joe defeated Lewis Girvan in a Best of 3 Falls Match to win the Discovery Y Division Title
– The next day, Joe defeated Kassius Ohno to retain the ICW World Title
– On September 23, Polo Promotions (Mark & Jackie Polo) defeated The Filthy Generation (Stevie Xavier & Lewis Girvan) to retain the PWE Tag Team Titles
– On September 29, Joe defeated Pete Dunne to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Joe defeated Sha Samuels to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On October 7, Joe defeated Timm Wylie to retain the SWA Scottish Heavyweight Title
– On October 14, Polo Promotions defeated Mikey Whiplash & Luke Menzies to retain the Target Wrestling Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Joe defeated Moose to retain the ICW World Title
– On October 21, Joe defeated Wolfgang to retain the ICW World Title
– On November 4, Joe defeated Keith Lee to retain the ICW World Title
– The next day, Joe defeated Matt Riddle to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On November 18, Polo Promotions defeated The Riot Squad (Sami Koivu & Caden Lay) to retain the Target Wrestling Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Polo Promotions defeated The Marauders (Mike Bird & Wild Boar) to win the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On December 7, Joe defeated Matt Cross to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On December 10, Polo Promotions defeated The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On December 16, Polo Promotions defeated Sha Samuels & Bram to retain the PWE Tag Team Titles
– On January 19, 2018, Joe defeated Zack Sabre Jr to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On March 17, Polo Promotions defeated Max Money (Adam Maxted & Charlie Sterling) to retain the PWE Tag Team Titles
– On April 29, Mark defeated Aaron Echo, Andy Wild, Jordan Devlin, Rampage Brown & DCT in a Gauntlet Match to win the vacant ICW Zero-G Title
– On May 5, Polo Promotions defeated The Govan Team (Ravie Davie & Zander) to retain the PWE Tag Team Titles
– On May 6, Joe defeated Aspen Faith & BT Gunn to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On May 20, Mark defeated Matt Cross to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On July 1, Joe defeated Jordan Devlin to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– The Coffey Brothers began appearing on WWE’s new NXT UK brand in mid-2018. They went on to join the Gallus stable
– On August 5, Joe defeated Aaron Echo to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On September 2, Joe defeated Christopher Saynt to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On September 23, Mark defeated Aaron Echo to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On December 2, Joe defeated Mark to win the ICW Zero-G Title
– On January 18, 2019, Joe defeated Andy Wild to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On February 24, Joe defeated Ilja Dragunov to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On March 3, Joe defeated Lewis Girvan to retain the Discovery Y Division Title
– On March 10, Joe defeated Andy Wild to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On May 26, Joe defeated Josh Terry to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– At NXT UK Takeover Cardiff, Coffey defeated Dave Mastiff in a Last Man Standing Match
– On October 4, Gallus (Mark & Wolfgang) defeated South Wales Subculture (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster) to regain the NXT UK Tag Team Titles, having lost them a month earlier
– On November 16, Gallus (Mark & Wolfgang) fought Imperium (Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel) to a no-contest to retain the NXT UK Tag Team Titles
– At Takeover Blackpool II, Gallus (Mark & Wolfgang) defeated Imperium (Aichner & Barthel), South Wales Subculture (Andrews & Webster) and The Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) in a Ladder Match to retain the NXT UK Tag Team Titles
– On December 17, 2020, Gallus defeated The Hunt (Primate & Wild Boar) to retain the NXT UK Tag Team Titles
– On June 23, 2022, Mark defeated Noam Dar to win the NXT UK Heritage Cup, but would lose it back in his first defense
– Following the demise of NXT UK, Gallus were moved to NXT US
– Gallus made their NXT US debut on the August 30, 2022 episode, with Mark, Joe & Wolfgang defeating The Diamond Mine (Brutus Creed, Julius Creed & Damon Kemp)
– At New Year’s Evil 2023, Gallus (Mark & Wolfgang) defeated Malik Blade & Edris Enofe, Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) and The Rockers (Brian Williams & Jimmy Jackson) in a Gauntlet Match
– At Vengeance Day 2023, Gallus (Mark & Wolfgang) defeated Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson), Chase U (Andre Chase & Duke Hudson) and The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) to win the NXT Tag Team Titles
– On the March 14 episode of NXT, Gallus defeated Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles
– At Stand And Deliver 2023, Gallus defeated The Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius) and The D’Angelo Family (Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles
– On the April 18 episode of NXT, Gallus defeated The Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius) and The Dyad (Rip Fowler & Jagger Reid) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles
– On the May 9 episode, Gallus defeated The Dyad to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles
– At Battleground 2023, Gallus defeated The Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles

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