Nickname(s): The Hammer
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 243 lbs
From: Seattle, WA
Birthday: Sep 10
Pro Debut: 1968
Aliases: Baby Face Nelson, Johnny Fargo, Johnny Valentine, Jr., The Black Baron
Feds worked for: TSW,
NWA, WWWF,
WWF,
WCW, All-Star Championship Wrestling (GA), American Championship Wrestling (TX), American Wrestling Federation,
AWA Brew City (WI), Big Time Wrestling (MA), Canadian Greater Pro Wrestling (Canada), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Full Impact Pro (FL), International World Class Championship Wrestling (MA/TX), International Wrestling Alliance, International Wrestling Cartel (NJ/PA), The League (Canada), Main Event World League (OH), Memphis Wrestling (TN), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), North American Wrestling (CA), NWA Heat Wave, NWA Pro East (NJ), Patriotic Pro Wrestling (TX), Pro Wrestling Ohio (OH), Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PA),
SCW, Top Rope Productions (MA), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), World Class Wrestling Alliance (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), X-Treme Intense Championship Wrestling (MI), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY)
Finisher: Figure Four Leglock
Signature Moves: Hammer (Elbow Drop), Bionic Elbow (Elbow
Smash), Knife-Edge Chops, Backwards Suplex, Leg/Ankle Suplex
Career Highlights: -AWA-BCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Brutus Beefcake)
-AWA Midwest Tag Team Champion (w/
Jerry Miller)
-AWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Tommy Rich)
-CGPW Champion
-IAW Champion (2x)
-IWA Champion (2x)
-IWCCW Champion
-MWWF Tag Team Champion
-NAW Tag Team Champion (w/ The
Honky Tonk Man)
-NSWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Honky Tonk Man)
-NWA Americas Champion (2x)
-NWA Canadian Champion
-NWA Hollywood "Beat the Champ" Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Mid Atlantic Champion (2x)
-NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/
Ric Flair)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion (4x)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion (4x, 2 w/ Ric Flair, 1 each w/ Baron Von Raschke and Ray Stevens)
-NWA North American Champion (2x)
-NWA United States Champion (3x)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/
Don Fargo)
-NWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Fargo)
-PWO Tag Team Champion (w/
Jim Neidhart)
-SCW Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x 1 each w/
Bill Watts &
Gorgeous George, Jr)
-WCPW League Champion
-WCW United States Tag Team Champion (w/
Terry Taylor)
-Western Carolina Championship Wrestling Heritage Champion
-WWC Universal Champion
-WWC Carribbean Champion
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Brutus Beefcake)
Affiliates: Jimmy Hart, Johnny Valiant, Sheri Martel, Honky Tonk Man,
Dick Slater, Grand Wizard, Lou Albano, Dino Bravo, Brutus Beefcake,
Skandar Akbar, The King
Notable Feuds: Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka,
Tito Santana, Don Muraco, British Bulldogs,
Ronnie Garvin, Operation Liberty, Tito Santana,
Wahoo McDaniel
Official Website: www.gregvalentine.newpathproductions.com
Other Facts: -Currently lives in Clearwater, FL
-Son of pro wrestler Johnny Valentine
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestler Brian Knobbs
-Was once engaged to pro wrestler Madusa
-Trained by Stu Hart
-Lost his debut match to
Angelo Mosca.
-During his career he also claimed to be the brother of Johnny Valiant or a member of the Fargo family
-Wore a mask and wrestled as "The Black Baron" while competing in the Gulf Coast area. He was unmasked in the ring by Bob Kelly.
-Is well known for having inflicted serious injuries on other wrestlers. He's broken the legs of Wahoo McDaniels &
Jay Strongbow, severly damaged the hearing in one of Roddy Piper's ears and broken Ric Flair's nose.
-Was a minority owner of the Xtreme Wrestling Federation along with Brian Knobbs and Jimmy Hart.
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1975, 1979, and 1983
-Inducted into the
WWE Hall of Fame in 2004
-Was featured in the WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"
-Ranked # 53 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 49 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 74 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 121 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 85 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 173 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 256 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 270 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 288 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked # 369 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Not to be confused with the
Greg Valentine that wrestles in the U. K.
