American Wrestlers Is An American Indie Rock Band From St. Louis Missouri United States Formed In 2014. Initially Founded As A Solo Project By Scottish Musician Gary McClure The Band Also Includes Bridgette Imperial Ian Reitz And Josh Van Hoorebeke. Following The Break-Up Of His Band Working For A Nuclear Free City And The Release Of His Debut Solo Album Wreaths 2013 McLure Moved From Manchester England To St. Louis Missouri To Marry His Then-Girlfriend Bridgette Imperial. McClure Subsequently Recorded American Wrestler's Self-Titled Debut At The Couple's Home On An Eight-Track Tascam Recorder. American Wrestlers Was Initially Released For Free On BandCamp. After Receiving Attention From Various Music Blogs And Websites Fat Possum Records Re-Released The Album In 2015. Following The Release Of The Album McClure Assembled A Band Including Imperial On Keyboard And Rhythm Guitar Bassist Ian Reitz And Drummer Josh Van Hoorebeke. On November 4 2016 The Band Released Its Second Studio Album Goodbye Terrible Youth.