Andre Chase

Andre Chase: A Brief Biography

Chance Barrow, born on April 22, 1989, is an American wrestler currently part of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the NXT brand, going by the name Andre Chase. Before joining WWE, he gained recognition in Ring Of Honor and EVOLVE as Harlem Bravado. Teaming up with Lance Bravado, they formed The Bravado Brothers.

After joining World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2021, he got a new name, Andre Chase, and made his first appearance on the July 2 episode of 205 Live. He secured a spot in the NXT Breakout Tournament by beating Guru Raaj. Following that, he took charge of Chase University and clinched the NXT Tag Team Championship once alongside Duke Hudson.

Wrestling Career

Ring Of Honor (2008-2013)

The Bravado Brothers participated in a series of dark matches spanning from September to December 2009. Their on-screen debut occurred on the February 8, 2010, episode of RoH, where they faced Jon Davis and Kory Chavis of The Dark City Fight Club in a tag match, ultimately ending in defeat.

In July 2011, The Bravados vied for a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship by participating in a Number One Contendership Tournament. Their ultimate bid in this tournament concluded at the Final Battle pay-per-view, where they engaged in a Tag Team Gauntlet, ultimately claimed by The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson).

During 2012, The Bravado Brothers had the opportunity for a Tag Team title as they entered the ROH World Tag Team Title Tournament. However, their journey in the tournament came to an end when they were eliminated by Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino, members of the team SCUM.

On the February 2, 2013, episode of RoH, The Bravado Brothers made their last in-ring appearance, competing in a Tag Team Gauntlet match against Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly, resulting in a loss. This marked the conclusion of their active participation in the wrestling scene at that time.

Independent promotions (2011–2021)

Debuting in Chikara on November 12, 2011, The Bravado Brothers faced 3.0 in their first match, resulting in a loss. Their sporadic presence continued into 2012, participating in the Torneo Cibernetico on November 18 as part of Team Kevin Steen. Making a comeback on May 18, 2013, for the 2013 Tag World Grand Prix, The Bravados were eliminated in the first round by The Batiri (Kodama and Obariyon).

In 2013, Harlem and Lance Bravado joined Evolve promotion. They secured victories on May 30 against Maxwell Chicago and Sugar Dunkerton at Evolve 20, as well as on the following day at Evolve 21 against Derek Ryze and Andrew Everett. However, on June 2 at Evolve 22, they faced a setback, teaming with Everett in a loss to Dos Ben Dejos and Shane Strickland.

On July 5, at the Declaration of Independence internet pay-per-view, Harlem and Lance Bravado became FIP Tag Team Champions in a three-way match against Dos Ben Dejos and KOA. They later won Dragon Gate USA's Open the United Gate Championship on November 16 by defeating The Young Bucks. However, their FIP Tag Team Championship was lost to Rich Swann and Roderick Strong on December 6. At Evolve 35 on September 14, 2014, The Bravado Brothers gave up the Open the United Gate Championship to Anthony Nese and Caleb Konley in a three-way match also involving A.R. Fox and Rich Swann. In 2017, Lance Bravado retired, while Harlem continued wrestling independently for Evolve Wrestling until joining WWE in 2021.

Pro Wrestling Noah (2012–2013)

In January 2012, Harlem and his sibling Lance Bravado relocated to Japan for three months, focusing on training and participating in events with Pro Wrestling Noah. Throughout their time at Noah, Harlem predominantly took part in solo matches, occasionally teaming up sporadically with Lance Bravado for tag team competitions.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) (2016)

Harlem made a notable appearance in December 2016 during the special Impact Wrestling episode "Total Nonstop Deletion." Alongside Lance Bravado, they teamed up as The Bravado Brothers and entered the Tag Team Apocalypto, vying for the TNA Tag Team Championship.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) (2021-present)

NXT

Chase stepped into the spotlight with his televised debut on the July 20 episode of NXT, entering the NXT Breakout Tournament. Unfortunately, his journey in the tournament concluded in the first round as Odyssey Jones secured the win. Undeterred, Chase made a comeback to NXT television in September, establishing Chase University (Chase U) and showcasing his classes through various vignettes. The stands were filled with his enthusiastic student body, motivating his continued endeavors in the wrestling ring.

Chase had a tough run facing setbacks from Bron Breakker, Xyon Quinn, Cameron Grimes, and Tony D'Angelo. Harland defeated him on December 28, 2021, NXT, but Bodhi Hayward's attempt to rescue ended with Harland taking Hayward away. Luckily, they spared Hayward, earning praise. Chase and Hayward entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic (2022) but lost to Grizzled Young Veterans. Chase recruited Bodhi Hayward and Thea Hail for Chase University, turning face. On September 20, 2022, they beat Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, leading to a North American Title match qualifier against Von Wagner on October 4, resulting in defeat.

In November, Hayward released from WWE and also left Chase University. Duke Hudson joined Chase U on the November 1 NXT, saving Andre Chase from Charlie Dempsey. Chase appeared on Raw on December 19, attacked by The Bloodline. On January 31 NXT, Chase and Hudson won a match, earning a spot in the NXT Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way at NXT Vengeance Day but lost. On April 25, 2023, at NXT Spring Breakin', Chase lost to Bron Breakker.

After a storyline injury, Chase made a TV comeback on June 27 on NXT, helping Hudson against Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey post-Thea Hail's loss to Tiffany Stratton. On Halloween Havoc's Night 1 (October 24), Chase and Hudson clinched the NXT Tag Team Championship, their first WWE title, defeating The Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo). On Night 2, in Hail's and Jayne's WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match, Chase thwarted Jayne's attempt to use the title belt, leading to their loss against Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. The duo dropped the titles to Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo on November 14, ending their reign at 21 days.

Andre Chase`s Family

Andre Chase was born in Eden, North Carolina, U.S.A. He has a brother, Houston Barrow, with whom he wrestled in various wrestling organizations. Houston Barrow, also known by the ring names Lancelot Bravado and Lance Bravado, is an American professional wrestler. Besides this information, there is no additional detail available about Andre Chase's parents, as he has kept his family out of the limelight.

Andre Chase Championships and Accomplishments