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Greg Valentine
Nickname: The Hammer
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 243 lbs
From: Seattle, WA
Birthday: Sep 20th
Pro Debut: 1968
Aliases: Baby Face Nelson, Johnny Fargo, Johnny Valentine, Jr., The Black Baron, The Blue Knight
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWE, WWF, WWWF, All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Championship Wrestling (GA), Allied Powers Wrestling Federation (PA), American Championship Wrestling (DE/NJ/PA), American Championship Wrestling (TX), American Wrestling Federation (FL/IL/MN/PA/WA), AWA Superstars of Wrestling (GA/IN/NC/WA/WI), AWA Supreme (IN), Bad Boys of Wrestling (NE/TX/WY), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Billtown Championship Wrestling (PA), Blue Water Championship Wrestling (MI), Brew City Wrestling (WI), Buckeye Pro Wrestling (OH), Canadian Greater Pro Wrestling (Canada), Catch Wrestling Association (Germany), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship International Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Dynamic Wrestling Alliance (OH), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Eastern Championship Wrestling (MD/NJ/NY/PA). Eastern Sports Association (Canada), Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Fighting Investigation Team BattlARTS (Japan), Full Impact Pro (FL), Future of Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Great North Wrestling (Canada), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), Heroes of Wrestling (MS), Hoosier Pro Wrestling (IN), International Championship Wrestling (ME/NY/VT), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Association (NC), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Liberty States Wrestling (NJ), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Main Event Championship Wrestling (OH), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Metro Pro Wrestling (MI), Mid American Wrestling (WI), Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation (MD), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), National Wrestling Conference (CA/NV), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), National Wrestling League (MD/PA/WV), National Wrestling Superstars (DE/NJ), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), North American Wrestling (CA), Northern States Wrestling Alliance (MI), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Dallas (TX), NWA Florida (FL), NWA Heat Wave, NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA New Jersey (NJ), NWA On Fire (CT/ME/NJ), NWA Pro East (NJ), NWA Pro Wrestling (CA), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Patriotic Pro Wrestling (TX), Power Wrestling Alliance (NY), Powerhouse Wrestling (MA), Primal Conflict Wrestling (WV), Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit (MI), Pro Wrestling Ohio (OH), Pro Wrestling Rampage (PA), Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PA), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NY), Pro Wrestling Xtreme (Canada), Southern Championship Wrestling (TN/VA), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Steel City Wrestling (PA), Super World Sports (Japan), Superstars of Wrestling Federation (NJ), The League (Canada), Top Rope Promotions (MA), Universal Wrestling Federation (CA/FL/ND/NV/NY/SC), Uproar Pro Wrestling (FL), Varoussac Promotions (Canada), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), Windy City Pro Wrestling (IL), Wisconsin Pro Wrestling (WI), World Class Wrestling Alliance (IN), World Wrestling Association (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Xtreme Wrestling (FL/PA), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), X Wrestling Federation (FL/IN/TX/WI), Xtreme Bombshells of Wrestling (MI), Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (MI)
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 (2x; both w/ Jerry Miller)
-AWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Tommy Rich)
-BCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Brutus Beefcake)
-CGPW Champion
-IAW Champion (2x)
-ICW Champion
-IWA Champion (2x)
-MWWF Tag Team Champion
-NAW Tag Team Champion (w/ The Honky Tonk Man)
-NSWA Tag Team Champion (w/ The Honky Tonk Man)
-NWA Americas Champion (2x)
-NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (w/ Ripper Collins)
-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) United States Champion (3x)
-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 (Toronto) Canadian Champion
-NWA (Toronto) Television Champion (2x)
-NWA (Toronto) United States Champion (3x)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Taylor)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Fargo)
-NWF Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Don Fargo)
-PWO Tag Team Champion (w/ Jim Neidhart)
-SCW Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bill Watts and Gorgeous George, Jr.)
-WCPW League Champion
-WWC Caribbean Champion
-WWC Universal Champion
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Brutus Beefcake)
Affiliates: Brutus Beefcake, Dino Bravo, Don Fargo, Ray Stevens, Ric Flair, The Honky Tonk Man, Baron Von Raschke, Dick Slater, Roddy Piper, Johnny V, Terrance Taylor/Terry Taylor, Jimmy Hart, Sherri Martel, The Grand Wizard, Lou Albano, Skandar Akbar, Jerry Brisco, Flex Armstrong, Andy Anderson, Madusa, Rico Suave
Notable Feuds: Ricky Steamboat, Wahoo McDaniel, Tito Santana, Ric Flair, Paul Jones, Brutus Beefcake, Roddy Piper, British Bulldogs, Rocky Johnson, The Hart Foundation. Mike Rotundo, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Jay Youngblood, Blackjack Mulligan, Ronnie Garvin, Tony Atlas, Junkyard Dog, Jimmy Snuka, Bob Backlund, Don Muraco, Dino Bravo, Ivan Putski, The Bushwackers, Pedro Morales, Rufus R. Jones, The Killer Bees, S. D. Jones, Jay Strongbow, Johnny Weaver, Bob Orton, Jr., King Tonga/Haku, Dick Slater, André the Giant, Tom Zenk, Tony Garea, Paul Roma, Nick Kozak, Masked Superstar/Ax, Rick Martel, Dominic DeNucci, Antonio Inoki, The Iron Sheik, Leroy Brown, Paul Orndorff, Seiji Sakaguchi, Jimmy Valiant, Tama, Alfred Hayes, Tatsumi Fujinami, Dan Spivey, Bobo Brazil, Mighty Igor, Jerry Brisco, Koko B. Ware, Dick Murdoch, George Steele, Jim Powers, Tiger Conway, Jr., Les Thornton, Ricky Romero, Lanny Poffo, Smash/Repo Man/Barry Darsow/Black Top Bully, Mr. Wrestling, Jerry Brown, Terry Funk, Jake Roberts, The Warlord, Buddy Roberts, Barry Windham, Buff Bagwell, Hercules, Ole Anderson, Hillbilly Jim, Moose Morowski, Goldust, Bob Armstrong, The Berzerker
Other Facts: -Not to be confused with the Greg Valentine that wrestles in the United Kingdom
-Currently living in Clearwater, FL
-Son of pro wrestler Johnny Valentine
-Nephew of pro wrestler Bob Brown
-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.
-At one point, he was considered for membership in the Four Horsemen, but decided to remain in the WWF instead.
-Appeared as himself in the TV show "The A-Team" in 1985
-Appeared in the movies "Swim" in 2013 and "Midnight Massacre" in 2015
-Was a minority owner of the Xtreme Wrestling Federation along with Brian Knobbs and Jimmy Hart.
-Was featured in the WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1975, 1979, and 1983
-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
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2010
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016
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Spotlight in History
- 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
- 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
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