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| Birth name | Bryan Davidson |
| Ring name(s) | Bryan Daniels Thomas Gabriel |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 265 lbs (120 kg) |
| Born | August 28, 1990 (age 23) Los Angeles, California Unknown as Thomas Gabriel |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California |
| Trained by | FCW Staff |
| Debut | April 1, 2012 |
| Retired | May 20, 2018 |
Bryan Davidson (August 28, 1990 is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ringname Bryan Daniels. He is currently employed by Online Wrestling Alliance, under the ringname Thomas Gabriel, where he is a former OWA Champion.
Early life[]
Bryan Davidson was born August 28, 1990, in Los Angeles, California,the son of Maxine and Jesse Davidson. He is the youngest of Four brothers – Mark, Steve, and Shane. After graduating from Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, California. Davidson tried to become a professional soccer player, having a trial with Los Angeles Galaxy. Upon failing to make it into the team, he then looked to become a professional wrestler
Professional Wrestling Career[]
Debut, FBW and Injury (Mid 2012 - October 2012)[]
Davidson made his debut in a fatal four way match against Liam Cooper, Constatino and then FBW Trans-Tasman Champion and Pot of Gold winner Maxine Blake. Davidson won the match after pinning Liam Cooper . The following week Davidson lost to Kevin Vipers by pinfall. At FBW Concussion Davidson defeated Alex Sanders and won the FBW Massacre Championship. On the tour of Asia weeks later, Davidson lost the title to Zack Richards. In Week two Davidson tried to become Trans-Tasman champion but failed. Both Konvicts feet and Davidson's feet touched the floor at the same time and they had to race to the top of the ramp to become the new champion. Konvict cheated to win. Davidson wrestled for the FBW Galaxy Championship at FBW Star Games in which would be his last match in Future Bebo Wrestling. He had a one match in Online Wrestling Alliance, which was a Trip Threat Match featuring Konvict and Zack Richards to unify the three championships from Future Bebo Wrestling, the Elite,Massacre and Trans-Tasman Championships. Richards won the match and unified the championships, but during the match, Davidson sustained an injury which would keep him out of the ring for eight months.
Online Wrestling Alliance (2013/2014/)[]
It was noted on the official Twitter account of Bryan Davidson, that he was back in training, and getting ready to return to the ring. It was announced via the OWA website that Daniels would be appearing at Total Anarchy. It was later confirmed on the night, that Daniels would replace the injured Chris Hunter, and take on Greek Sunns for the OWA European Championship. Daniels won the match via making Sunns tap out to the "Yeah lock" to become the new and last European Champion. Davidson didn't wrestle for any other promotions after OWA closed until 2014, where he made his return to OWA, and defeated Daniel Strawberry in the opening contest on OWA Four days later he was defeated in a handicap match by The Higher Heroes. On Febuary 28, 2014, Daniels competed twice by order of Ellie Johnson. He defended his OWA European Championship once against Wade Wilson and successfully defended it, but comments made against Ellie Johnson prior to the match, Ellie came down following the match, and she sent down another challenger Cash Morgan with his Manager Stu E. Dangerously. Morgan won the match following off a distraction from Dangerously. Six days later Daniels teamed with Jeff Palmer and lost another match, this time to Sarinyde and Cash Morgan. March 7, 2014 saw Daniels teaming with Zapien and West in a losing effort to Richards, Oliver and Sarinyde. March 21, 2014, Daniels and Julio Zapien defeated Zack Richards and Cash Morgan after Daniels pinned the OWA World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Richards to win the tag team match.
A week later he lost to Sarinyde. Bryan later turned Heel and aligned himself with Sarinyde, the duo defeated Jeff Palmer and Trip Johnson, after Palmer was pinned by Bryan. A week later, Bryan defeated Palmer to retain the European Championship.On April 18, 2014, Daniels defeated Merle Newton to qualify for the Pot of Gold Match. A week later, Bryan would be on the losing team with Angel and Grady Drake against Daniel Strawberry, Salty Tiger and Beck Wade. Two days later, Bryan would lose on on the Pot of Gold after it was won by Angel. On May 2, 2014 Bryan lost to The Thundermaker, but a week later would defeated the team of Angel and Orlando Flowers with his partner Sarinyde. Bryan would be rested until the Pay-Per-View, Chained, where he would go onto defeated Angel, retain his title and become the new Pot of Gold holder. On May 30, and June 6, 2014, Bryan would lose to both Beck Wade and Cash Morgan. Bryan rested until June 29, 2014, where he defended and retained his European Championship against former OWA World Heavyweight Champion, Preston Scott. On July 11, 2014, Bryan was defeated by Jason Oliver. He was later again rested until Stairway To Stardom.
OWA Champion (July 2014 - January 2015)[]
At Stairway To Stardom V, Bryan faced off against and lost to Angel for both the United States and European Championships. He would later appear at the end of the show, cashing in his Pot of Gold case on the newly crowned champion, Zack Richards, and defeating him for the Championship. A month later, after OWA were taking a break, Bryan returned and defeated both Angel and Zack Richards, and retained his title in the process. On the September 5, 2014 episode of Adamantium, Bryan berated the crowd, and expressed disappointment in the competition presented to him. He also revealed a morality clause in his contract, which would allow him to leave the company should he feel his skills weren't being tested, and could take any championships he may hold with him, and in doing so, he left the company with the OWA Championship. Daniels would return to OWA briefly facing off against Angel in two matches, drawing with him in the first match and then losing to him two days later, and losing his championship in the process. He left the company once more after his contract expired.
===Online Wrestling Alliance===
Second Run[]
Other Media[]
Television[]
Davidson had a recurring role in Bones as FBI Agent Vincent Keller.
Thomas Gabriel[]
Thomas Gabriel is a loner, a drifter, born on a street corner and left by his birth mother to die. Raised by an unnamed man, having low grades in school before finding professional wrestling. Gabriel is a man who cares about nobody, a street brawler, a tough as nails fighter, he is the destroyer of worlds.
Personal life[]
Davidson wrote right-handed. He has said he was a fan of the video game series Call of Duty and noted that it was his favorite game series Davidson was also a fan of the MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy and English Premier League club Arsenal FC. Davidson currently dates one of his childhood friends Lori Beveridge who he had been dating since 2001.
In Wrestling[]
- Finishing Moves
- Yes!/Yeah Lock (Omoplata crossface) - 2012 - 2016
- Coquina Clutch (Rear Naked Choke) - 2016
- Game Over (Fireman's carry cutter) - 2012
- Signature Moves
- Corner Dropkick
- Diving Headbutt
- Flying Forearm Smash
- Roundhouse Kick
- Running Leg Lariat
- Suicide Dive
- Spinebuster
Championships and Accomplishments[]
- Future Bebo Wrestling
- FBW Massacre Championship (1 Time)
- FBW Elite Championship (1 Time)
- Online Wrestling Alliance
- OWA Championship (1 Time)
- OWA European Championship (2 Times)
- Pot of Gold (1 Time)