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Mr. Wrestling II
Nickname: The Paragon of Probity
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 240 lbs
From: Atlanta, GA
Birthday: Sep 10th
Pro Debut: 1956
Aliases: Johnny Walker [1st], Jack Walker, The Grappler, Mr. Wrestling
Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, NWA, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Atlantic Athletic Commission (MA), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Capitol Wrestling Corporation, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL/MS/TN), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/KY/TN), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Hawaii Championship Wrestling (HI), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling (Canada), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NJ/NY), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), NWA Deep South Wrestling (GA), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Montreal (Canada), San Francisco (CA), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Booking Office (NY)
Finisher: Atomic Kneelift
Career Highlights: -Continental Champion
-HCW Kekaulike Tag Team Champion (w/ Mr. Wrestling III)
-MSW Mississippi Champion
-MSW North American Champion
-MSW Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Tiger Conway, Jr. and Magnum T. A.)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Columbus Champion
-NWA Florida Champion (2x)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Boris Malenko)
-NWA Georgia Champion (10x)
-NWA (Georgia) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Bill Dromo)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/ Tim Woods/Mr. Wrestling, 1 each w/ Bob Orton, Jr. and Tony Atlas)
-NWA Macon Champion (4x)
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Tim Woods/Mr. Wrestling, 1 w/ Jerry Lawler)
-NWA (Mid-America) United States Junior Heavyweight Champion (5x)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (10x; 3 w/ Dennis Hall, 2 each w/ Ken Lucas and Bob Ramstead, 1 each w/ Sundown Kid, Tojo Yamamoto, and Bearcat Brown)
-NWA (Mid-America) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Oni Maivia)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (7x; 3 w/ Bearcat Brown, 2 each w/ Len Rossi, 1 each w/ Tojo Yamamoto and Tony Atlas)
-NWA National Champion
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Amazing Zuma)
-TSW North American Champion
-TSW Southwestern Tag Team Champion (w/ Prince Maivia)
Affiliates: Tim Woods/Mr. Wrestling, Tommy Rich, Magnum T. A., Tony Atlas, Louis Tillet, Dick Slater, Bob Armstrong, Dennis Hall, Mr. Wrestling III, Len Rossi, Bearcat Brown, Tim Brooks, Junkyard Dog, Tiger Conway, Jr., Boris Malenko, Jerry Lawler, Bob Orton, Jr., Ken Lucas, Bob Ramstead, Sundown Kid, Tojo Yamamoto, Oni Maivia, Amazing Zuma, Prince Maivia, The Stud Stable
Notable Feuds: Larry Zbyszko, Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin, The Road Warriors, Karl Krupp, Kamala, Mr. Olympia, Ole Anderson, Masked Superstar, Dick Slater, The Assassin, Gene Anderson, Abdullah the Butcher, Bobby Duncum, Stan Hansen, Ivan Koloff, The Spoiler, Rene Goulet, Tim Woods/Mr. Wrestling, Ronnie Garvin, Buddy Colt, Terry Gordy, Harley Race, Bobby Eaton, Assassin #2/Moondog Rex, Doug Gilbert, Dick Murdoch, Super A/Austin Idol, Dennis Condrey, Pak Song, Rock Hunter, Great Mephisto, Mighty Yankee #1/French Angel, Rocky Smith/Inferno #2, Terry Funk, Buddy Roberts, Bob Orton, Jr., Inferno #1, Ted DiBiase, Mike George, Bobby Shane, Les Thornton, Bill Watts, Tojo Yamamoto, Angelo Mosca, Bobby Hart, Super Destroyer, Bob Armstrong, Len Denton/The Grappler, Lars Anderson, Toru Tanaka, Mongolian Stomper, Alexis Smirnoff, Magnum T. A.
Other Facts: -Real name was John Francis Walker
-Although Johnny Walker [1st] debuted in 1956, he didn't create the Mr. Wrestling II character until 1970.
-Not to be confused with the Johnny Walker [2nd] who competed in MSWA in 2005.
-As Johnny Walker, he used the nickname "Rubberman" and "Gentleman"
-Sometimes billed from Parts Unknown
-On August 8, 1953, Walker was one of nine suspects arrested in connection to the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Hawaii, at Sandy Beach. Walker was 18 at the time, and worked at a service station in Waikiki. According to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, Walker’s disposition was July 27, 1955, and for the rest of his life he was a registered sex offender wherever he lived.
-When Mr. Wrestling became so popular in Georgia, promoters wanted to add a 2nd masked man so Walker 1st became Mr. Wrestling II. Whereas Mr. Wrestling wore an all white mask, Mr. Wrestling II wore a white mask with black face plate.
-Billed from Atlanta, GA but was born in Charleston, SC.
-Wrestled as "The Grappler" in 1970 & 1971. He is not to be confused with Len Denton, who was "The Grappler" in MSW, WCCW, and the Pacific Northwest
-As Mr. Wrestling II, he lost his mask to Gene Anderson and Ole Anderson on March 7, 1977. He donned the mask again not too long later.
-Not the original Mr. Wrestling. That was Tim Woods. He simply dropped the "II" from his name during his feud with Magnum T. A.
-His wife, Olivia, was a seamstress and created costumes and outfits for many people in the country music industry, including Porter Wagoner. She also designed many of Ric Flair’s robes as well as robes for stars such as Dusty Rhodes, Paul Orndorff, Lex Luger, Lou Thesz and the Killer Bees, amongst others. She was believed to have made almost 1000 robes during her career.
-Favorite wrestler of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as well as Carter's mother. He was invited to Carter's presidential inauguration, but declined the offer when he was informed that he would have to unmask.
-Considered one of the greatest American wrestlers not to win a world title.
-Trained or mentored several wrestlers including Magnum T. A., Rick Rude, Tony Atlas, Hercules Hernandez, and Dusty Wolfe
-His wife Olivia was a talented seamstress and costume maker. Many of her clients were country music performers including Porter Wagoner. During an interview, Ric Flair stated that many of his robes were made by her
-Voted Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1975
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1980
-Only wrestler to be voted "Wrestler of the Year" in Pro Wrestling Illustrated and never win a World Championship.
-Voted Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Most Overrated in 1980
-Lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Former member of the Stud Stable
-Former Director of Talent Relations for Hawaii Championship Wrestling
-Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1993
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2010
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014
-Passed away June 10, 2020 at the age of 85.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1974 Fritz Von Erich def. The Texan for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1981 The Grappler & The Super Destroyer became the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1998 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) def. Generation X (Ian St. James & Zane Morris) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 2004 Ty Magnus def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2004 Li'l Joe def. Ty Magnus for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 2009 Sage became the OECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 2021 Blade [2nd] def. Drake Gallows for the AIWF National Champion
- 2021 Los Loco Moscas/Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & El Greengo Loco/Doctor Corvus) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 2021 Kevin James Sanchez def. Double D for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
Week of Sun 04-14 to Sat: 04-20
- 04-14 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Gino Angelo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 04-14 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-14 1989 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
- 04-14 2006 Al Farat became the AACW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-14 2006 Trailer Park Trash (J. C. & K. C.) became the AACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-14 2007 Slam Shady became the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-14 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 04-14 2018 Spyder def. Ray Martinez for the BPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-14 2018 Blue Thunder & The Unknown def. Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 04-14 2019 Marti Belle became the WCR Diamond Division Champion
- 04-14 2023 Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) def. Urban Dominance (Drake Gallows & Skylar Slice) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-15 1955 Mike Clancy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 1958 Fritz Von Erich def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-15 1977 Bruiser Brody & Mike York def. Jose Lothario & Cien Caras for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-15 2005 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. Luc Lapointe for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 2012 Jerry Bostic def. Javi Hernandez for the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 2012 K-Ro became the UWF06 Texhoma Champion
- 04-15 2016 Revolution (Seth Allen & Dane Griffin) def. The Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 04-15 2016 Killista def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-15 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Killista for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-15 2017 Poder Oriental became the BMLL Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 2022 Derek James def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-15 2022 Revolution (Seth Allen & Dane Griffin) def. Doz Camachos (Onyx Camacho & Zarek Camacho) for the TexPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-15 2022 Johnny Bedlam def. Adam Asher for the TexPro Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 2023 Olivier Vegos def. Evelyn Carter for the NCWO Women's Champion
- 04-15 2023 Luke Richmond def. Jamie Holley for the NCWO United States Champion
- 04-16 1983 Junkyard Dog became the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-16 2004 Brian Lakewood def. AWOL for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-16 2005 John O'Malley became the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-16 2005 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 04-16 2005 Gary Gram became the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 04-16 2005 Kevin Northcutt def. Tejas for the NWA Texas Champion
- 04-16 2005 Tribal Force (Tim Warcloud & Tejas) def. The New Orleans Fight Club (Kevin Northcutt & John Saxon) for the NWA North American Tag Team Champion
- 04-16 2021 Father Padge def. Shadow Gemini for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 04-17 1959 Dory Funk became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-17 2009 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. The Innovators (Anarchy [2nd] & Fuel) for the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 04-17 2009 Seth Allen def. Carnage for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-17 2011 Double D became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-17 2021 Space Age Cowboys (Jason Jones & Paul Puertorico) def. The Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 04-17 2021 Tommy Dean became the WFC Prime Champion
- 04-18 1974 Fritz Von Erich def. The Texan for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-18 1981 The Grappler & The Super Destroyer became the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-18 1998 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) def. Generation X (Ian St. James & Zane Morris) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-18 2004 Ty Magnus def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-18 2004 Li'l Joe def. Ty Magnus for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-18 2009 Sage became the OECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-18 2021 Blade [2nd] def. Drake Gallows for the AIWF National Champion
- 04-18 2021 Los Loco Moscas/Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & El Greengo Loco/Doctor Corvus) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-18 2021 Kevin James Sanchez def. Double D for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 1957 Don Leo Jonathan def. Pepper Gomez for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
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- Tony Atlas Apr 23rd
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- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
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- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
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