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Johnny Heidemann
Nickname: The Bronx Badman
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 227 lbs.
From: New York, NY
Birthday: Dec 26th
Pro Debut: 1938
Aliases: John Heidman, Johnny Heidman, John Heideman, John Heidemann, Johnny Heideman
Feds Worked For: TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE), Atlantic Athletic Commission (MA), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Eastern Sports Enterprises (NJ/NY), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Fred Ward Promotions (GA), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Manhattan Wrestling Enterprises (NJ/NY/PA/DC), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Virginia Wrestling Association (VA), World Booking Office (NY)
Affiliates: Frank Marconi, Frankie Caine, J. C. Dykes, Tom Bradley
Notable Feuds: Jesse James, Angelo Martinelli, Les Thatcher, John Furr, Abe Jacobs, Luther Lindsay, Tony Romano, Nelson Royal, Amazing Zuma, Matti Suzuki, George Becker, Paul Jones, Terry Sawyer, Bob Griffin, Sandy Scott, Johnny Weaver, Alex Medina, Randy Curtis, Pepe Gómez, J. J. Dillon, Greg Peterson, Juan Sebastian, Bill Wright
Other Facts: -Early publicity came during a meeting with Jackie Gleason for his television show. Backstage, Gleason egged Heidemann into putting him in a hold; newspapers claimed it cost Gleason $75,000 to be on the sidelines recuperating from his shoulder and neck injuries. Not one to hold a grudge, Gleason had Heidemann back on his show two more times.
-Early in his career, Heidemann helped Jim Crockett, Sr. nail one of the boys who was skimming money, earning a lifetime of loyalty. Heidemann would later work in the Crockett office, as well as a referee, very odd considering that he was also wrestling as a heel on occasion as well.
-Retired from wrestling in 1973 and became a county sheriff. He worked as s sheriff for 20 years before becoming a security guard.
-Passed away on January 27, 2011 at the age of 90
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- Heavyweight Champion: The Gatekeeper
- Women's Champion: Olivier Vegos
- Tag Team Champions: Stage Dive Mafia
- Choctaw Nation Champion: Malik Mayfield
- United States Champion: Dominik Whiteheart