Jay Bradley

4.1. Developmental Territories (DSW, OVW, FCW)

Thomas first joined WWE's developmental system in November 2005, debuting in Deep South Wrestling (DSW) under the ring name "The Monster of the Midway" Bradley Jay. During his time in DSW, he achieved considerable success, winning the Deep South Heavyweight Championship on three separate occasions. He also participated in dark matches for both the Raw and SmackDown! brands and made occasional appearances on WWE Heat.

When WWE concluded its affiliation with DSW, Thomas was transferred to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) to continue his development. He debuted in OVW on May 16, 2007, under the new ring name "Jay Bradley," securing a victory over former OVW Heavyweight Champion Chet the Jett. On June 1, 2007, at OVW's inaugural Summer Sizzler Series event in Louisville, Kentucky, he won the vacant OVW Heavyweight Championship in a three-way match, defeating Paul Burchill and Idol Stevens. This victory made him the first wrestler to ever hold both the OVW and DSW Heavyweight titles. He successfully defended the OVW title against Idol Stevens on June 15, 2007, but eventually lost it to Paul Burchill in a match taped on June 27 and aired on June 30. Throughout this period, he also wrestled at Raw house shows, facing opponents like Jim Duggan, and competed in a dark match against D'Lo Brown before a SmackDown taping in August 2007. In December 2007, he won a "Love Thy Neighbor" four corners tag team match in OVW, earning a future OVW Heavyweight title shot. He then began a feud with Matt Sydal, defeating him in a tag team match alongside Mike Kruel. However, before he could exercise his title opportunity, WWE ended its developmental affiliation with OVW in February 2008. Consequently, Thomas was transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in March 2008, where he began wrestling under the name "Ryan Braddock" and occasionally teamed with Mike Mondo.

4.2. Main Roster and Release

Bradley Thomas made his main roster debut on the August 15, 2008, episode of SmackDown as "Ryan Braddock." His debut was a quick squash loss to Big Show after a knockout punch. He continued to use the Ryan Braddock name in FCW and on subsequent main roster appearances. On the August 22 episode of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a battle royal to qualify for the WWE Championship Scramble match at Unforgiven, but was eliminated by Big Show, who was not officially part of the match. On the September 2 episode of ECW, Braddock faced Ricky Ortiz in a losing effort, being pinned by Ortiz's "Big O" finisher. His final documented match on SmackDown was on September 19, where he faced Festus (accompanied by Jesse). Braddock won the match by disqualification after Jesse and Festus wrapped him in bubble wrap and duct tape. Following this match, Braddock returned to FCW before being released from his WWE contract in March 2009.

5.1. All American Wrestling (AAW)

After his WWE release, Thomas immediately began working for All American Wrestling (AAW), based in Berwyn, Illinois. On March 28, 2009, in his debut for the promotion, he defeated Tyler Black, Chandler McClure, and Egotistico Fantastico in a four-way match to win the AAW Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for five months before losing it to Jimmy Jacobs on September 5, 2009. He continued to appear for AAW until 2010.

5.2. Resistance Pro Wrestling (RPW)

In 2011, Bradley Thomas joined Billy Corgan's wrestling promotion, Resistance Pro Wrestling (RPW). At the promotion's debut show on November 25, he defeated Icarus. On October 20, 2012, he won the RPW Heavyweight Championship in a three-way match against Robert Anthony and Bobby Lashley. Later, on September 12, 2014, at RPW Draw the Line, he and Mad Man Pondo captured the RPW Tag Team Championship by defeating Josefus and Eve. However, they were controversially stripped of the titles on the same day.

5.3. Other Independent Promotions

Thomas actively competed in numerous other independent promotions after his WWE departure. He debuted for Full Impact Pro (FIP) on June 6, 2009, losing to T. J. Perkins. In November 2012, he made his debut for Extreme Rising at their iPPV event "Remember November," defeating Christian York. He also participated in a triple threat match for Global Force Wrestling (GFW) during their Grand Slam Tour in Appleton, Wisconsin, on July 9, 2015, against Joey Avalon and Matt Cage, though Avalon secured the victory.

Thomas had multiple stints with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) after its WWE affiliation ended. He returned to OVW following his appearance on TNA's "Gut Check" in 2013, winning his first match against Tommy Gunn on March 6. On May 8, he teamed with Rob Terry to defeat The Coalition (Raul LaMotta & Shiloh Jonze) by disqualification. On May 22, 2013, he defeated the reigning OVW Heavyweight Champion Jamin Olivencia in a non-title match. However, he lost a number one contender's match for the OVW Heavyweight Championship to Rob Terry on June 19, 2013, and unsuccessfully challenged Jamin Olivencia for the title in a "loaded boomstick on a pole" match on September 7, 2013. He continued to team with Rob Terry in late 2013, securing victories over teams like The Rockstars (Rockstar Spud and Ryan Howe). His 2014 OVW appearances included a handicap match victory, a street fight loss to Ryan Howe, and wins against Leon Shelly, Bud Dwight, and Robbie Walker. He also competed in the "Nightmare Rumble" and lost to Ryan Howe at an OVW Saturday Night Special event.

Thomas made a second return to OVW on April 28, 2017, winning a battle royal to earn a shot at the OVW Heavyweight Championship, but was unsuccessful against Big Jon later that night. He lost to Justin Smooth on May 13, 2017. On June 2, 2018, he and Shiloh Jonze unsuccessfully challenged The Bro Godz for the OVW Southern Tag Team Championships. On August 23, he lost to Jax Dane in the first round of the Grand Tournament. His most successful period in this stint came on July 31, 2019, when he won a gauntlet match to become the new OVW Television Champion. Three days later, on August 3, 2019, he and Cash Flo defeated Big Zo & Maximus Khan to become the new OVW Southern Tag Team Champions, making Bradley a double champion. He lost the OVW Television Championship to Maximus Khan in a gauntlet match on August 21, 2019. His last documented match in OVW was on November 24, 2020, where his team was victorious in a ten-man elimination tag team match.

Internationally, Thomas made his debut for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah on January 6, 2018, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, where he faced Takashi Sugiura in a singles match. He also made a debut for IGF in Japan on September 29, 2012, losing to Akira Jo.

In the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Bradley Thomas competed at the NWA 70th Anniversary Show on October 21, 2018, losing a four-way elimination match to qualify for the NWA National title match, which was won by Willie Mack. On January 5, 2019, he teamed with Caleb Konley, losing to War Kings (Crimson and Jax Dane) in a qualifying match for the Crockett Cup. On the night of the tournament, he teamed with Jocephus, losing a seven-team battle royal to The Wildcards (Royce Isaacs & Tom Latimer). In 2021, Thomas formed the tag team "The Fixers" with Wrecking Ball Legursky, serving as muscle for Colby Corino. On August 28, 2022, The Fixers won a 12-team battle royal at the NWA 74th Anniversary Show to become the inaugural NWA United States Tag Team Champions. They held the titles until January 31, 2023, when they lost them to The Country Gentlemen.

He also won the PWB Heavyweight Championship once in Pro Wrestling Blitz.

6.1. Debut and "Jay Bradley"

On the January 10, 2013, episode of Impact Wrestling, Bradley Thomas appeared as part of the "Impact Wrestling Gut Check" competition. He successfully defeated Brian Cage in his tryout match. The following week, the storyline Gut Check judges selected Bradley over Cage, earning him a contract with Impact Wrestling.

He returned to Impact Wrestling on May 16, defeating Christian York in the first qualifying round for the Bound for Glory Series Gut Check Tournament. On June 2, at Slammiversary XI, Bradley defeated Sam Shaw to officially qualify for the 2013 Bound for Glory Series. However, he subsequently lost all of his initial matches in the BFG Series to opponents such as Austin Aries, Hernandez, and Joseph Park. Bradley concluded his participation in the tournament on the August 28 episode of Impact Wrestling Xplosion, securing a pinfall victory over Joseph Park. He finished eleventh out of ten other wrestlers, tying with Hernandez in the tournament standings. On January 13, 2014, Bradley Thomas was released from his Impact Wrestling contract.

6.2. Return as "Aiden O'Shea"

Bradley Thomas made his return to Impact Wrestling on October 4, 2015, at Bound for Glory, under the new ring name Aiden O'Shea. He adopted a new gimmick as an Irish ruffian, characterized by an early 1900s Irish-American persona. In his return match, he competed in a twelve-man Bound For Gold Gauntlet match, which was ultimately won by Tyrus, with O'Shea being eliminated by Mahabali Shera.

During October and November 2015, O'Shea participated in the first TNA World Title Series tournament, which had been taped in July. As a member of Group Wildcard, he finished third in his block, securing only 3 points by defeating Crazzy Steve. On January 8, 2016, at the "One Night Only: Live" pay-per-view, O'Shea was defeated by Rockstar Spud following a confrontation in the ring. He made another return to Impact Wrestling on the October 6, 2016, episode, accompanying Impact Wrestling President Billy Corgan to the ring and serving as his muscle and representative. Bradley Thomas quietly departed from TNA in 2017.

8.1. Finishing and Signature Moves

Bradley Thomas utilized a powerful and impactful set of finishing and signature moves to conclude his matches:

• Finishing moves:
  • Barrel Roll Driver / Second City Slam (Rolling fireman's carry slam)
  • Boomstick (Lariat), often delivered with significant momentum
  • 無双_Musō^Japanese (used during his time in Pro Wrestling Noah, meaning "Unrivaled")
• Signature moves:
  • Ankle lock
  • Body slam
  • Gory special
  • Michinoku Driver II (Sitout body slam piledriver)
  • Multiple backbreaker variations, including:
    • Double underhook backbreaker
    • Half nelson backbreaker
    • Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker
  • Running big boot
  • Side suplex
  • Single leg boston crab
  • Slingshot knee drop to the back of the head
  • Triple elbow drop

8.2. Ring Names and Gimmicks

Throughout his career, Bradley Thomas competed under several ring names and adopted distinct personas:

• Bradley Thomas Jay (his birth name)
• Bradley Jay (used in DSW, often with the nickname "The Monster of the Midway")
• Jay Bradley (used in OVW, TNA, and various independent promotions)
• Ryan Braddock (used in FCW and WWE's main roster)
• Aiden O'Shea (used during his second TNA run, characterized as an Irish ruffian with an early 1900s Irish-American persona)

He was also known by several nicknames, including "Lonesome," "The Ass Kicker," "The Monster of the Midway," and "The Thug."

8.3. Entrance Themes

Bradley Thomas used various entrance themes throughout his career, often associated with specific promotions or periods:

• "Debonaire" by Dope (used in IWA Mid-South from February 8, 2002, to July 30, 2005; CZW from August 9, 2003, to May 1, 2004; and AAW from September 10, 2005, to October 22, 2005, and again from March 28, 2009, to April 17, 2010)
• "Ich Bin Ein Auslander" by Pop Will Eat Itself (used in OVW from April 28, 2007, to February 28, 2009)
• "Doomsday Clock" by The Smashing Pumpkins (used in RPW from November 25, 2011, to September 12, 2014; OVW from March 7, 2013, to November 21, 2015; and the independent circuit from August 11, 2012, to present)
• "Fight of the Irish" by Dale Oliver (used in Impact Wrestling from October 4, 2015, to 2017)

9.1. Major Championships

• All American Wrestling
  • AAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Deep South Wrestling
  • Deep South Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) - with Wrecking Ball Legursky
• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

9.2. Other Achievements

• Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
  • IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Ryan Boz (1) and Tirk Davis (1)
• Mid American Wrestling
  • MAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Television Championship (1 time)
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Ca$h Flo (1) and Big Zo & Hy-Zaya (1)
  • Twenty-fifth OVW Triple Crown Champion
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #137 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012
• Pro Wrestling Blitz
  • PWB Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Resistance Pro Wrestling
  • RPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • RPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mad Man Pondo
• Steel Domain Wrestling
  • SDW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • TNA Gut Check winner
  • TNA Gut Check Tournament (2013)