Shepherd
Brock Aardson (born 4th of July, 1981) better known by his ring name Shepherd (formerly Brock Shepherd), is a retired professional wrestler.
Shepherd hit major popularity in between 2001-2002 and his career has struggled since an almost career ending accident which resulted in the loss of his right hand. His early wrestling personae was known for being a rude, crude trouble maker whom the fans adored in his early career before presenting more as a gruff brawler toward the end of his career.
Early Life
Brock was raised by his father as his mother passed on during his birth. Brock was a talented young athlete but followed in his uncle's footsteps into a wrestling business (turning down what could be a promising football career), supported 100% by his father who wanted his only child to have every opportunity he could living in a single parent family.
Professional wrestling career
Elite Wrestling Association
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EYE
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Action! Wrestling
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Spinebuster Wrestling & Global Championship Wrestling
Brock was attempting a comeback to the professional wrestling world and was struggling to maintain his focus. In the span of a year Brock moved through two companies, never being able to find his feet in either promotion.
Down in Baton Rouge, Brock was used to prop up the talent in Spinebuster Wrestling which was considered a major compliment to his ability with J. Leslie Voss being at the helm of the company. However, Brock felt he was more deserving and moved on.
He made a verbal agreement with Global Championship Wrestling but negotiations fell through when Brock thought he was being made a mockery of in written contractual negotiations. Shepherd took some time to re-configure his career and his goals as a professional wrestler.
Sabbatical from Wrestling
Brock had some time away from the ring to concentrate on the upcoming birth of his son. Engaged to April Monday, Brock felt as though he were owing her a straight start but he struggled to find a way to make ends meet outside of the ring. Brock was suspected of dealing in anabolic steroids and was extremely distracted as the birth approached.
It is speculated that during this time April made a friendship with the Illustrious Face-Eater which Brock frowned upon, causing a rift between the pair as their impending birth drew near. Some sources will speculate that Adam Dick (Face-Eater) was trying to prise them apart for his own lusty needs. Dick actually delivered Shepherd's child and a boy was born. April named him Adam Shepherd, after the man who delivered him. This caused the pair to part their ways as Brock believed more had happened between the pair than a friendship.
Return to Wrestling: Just Wrestling
Having had time to re-consider his career, Aardson signed with Tim Shipley's Just Wrestling promotion. After an early defeat Brock managed to turn himself around and really grow some momentum behind him. Eventually, defeating the only man who had defeated him in Just Wrestling, the Just Wrestling Champion, Judas Crippen. Brock would successfully defend his title against Chris Vallette before losing it to Max Danger at a special Holiday Supershow.
PRIME
Officially considered to have made a comeback in the wrestling world, Brock signed a contract with PRIME. He had an agreement in place where he was still able to perform with the major company and simultenously in Just Wrestling (where he was the champion). Brock was speculated to perform big things but behind the scenes his management was taking everybody for a ride.
Harry Balkin seamlessly was scamming the IRS and Brock all in one fell swoop, in turn when the investigations arose PRIME immediately disintegrated any involvement with Balkin, thus their involvement with Brock was terminated. PRIME had purchase the rights to the "Brock Shepherd" name and Brock did not have the monetary facilities to take matters further, be it through price offer or legal system. Harry Balkin had left him without a penny and a wrestling career. The break-up with PRIME would also see Just Wrestling terminate his involvement with them. This would be the last seen of Brock for almost five months.
Just Wrestling (2)
The return of Brock under the guise of Shepherd (having to relinquish his "Brock Shepherd" name as the rights to it were purchased by PRIME and no longer was owned by Brock Aardson) in the middle of a What Next? tour to claim his owed Just Wrestling Championship shot. Shepherd competed against Erik Magnum, Wone, Jon Kano and Aaron Nothings, unfortunately narrowly missing victory to Erik Magnum. He went on to compete twice more before making his departure from Just Wrestling for the second time.
Career Today
Brock disappeared off the face of the wrestling earth. His last appearance was in a long awaited re-match with All-Star Championship Wrestling's Max Danger, rumoured to have turned down a written contract with the company.
Brock has laid low and has essentially disappeared from the public eye since his ACW appearance.
Wrestling Statistics
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