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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
- 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
- 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25
- 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
- 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
- 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
- 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
- 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 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 Title
- 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
- 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
- 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
- 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
- 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
- 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
- 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
- 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
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- Ethan Price Apr 24th
- Lou Thesz Apr 24th
- Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
- Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
- Walker Stewart Apr 25th
- Zack Zilla Apr 25th
- Max Mercer Apr 25th
- Brett Stopp Apr 25th
- Crash Davis Apr 25th
- Eric Roberts Apr 25th
- Carl Fergie Apr 25th
- Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
- Havoc Apr 26th
- Karl Kox Apr 26th
- Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
- Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
- Siva Afi Apr 28th
- Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
- Sunshine Apr 29th
- Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
- Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
- Prince Maivia May 1st
- Big Bossman May 2nd
- Kari Wright May 2nd
- Don Fields May 2nd
- Americos May 2nd
- Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
- Barrett Brown May 2nd
- Johnny Humble May 3rd
- Lily McKenzie May 3rd
- Lester Welch May 3rd
- Bull Schmitt May 4th
- Jay Hazzard May 4th
- Dory Funk May 4th
- El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
- Malik Mayfield May 4th
- Bill Watts May 5th
- El Matador Dos May 5th
- El Gallardo May 5th
- Olivier Vegos May 5th
- Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
- Zane Morris May 5th
- Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
- Princess Victoria May 5th
- Maria Brigitte May 5th
- Claire Watson May 6th
Current Champions
Texoma Pro Wrestling
Tag Team Champions
Block Party
- Heavyweight Champion: Exodus Prime
- Oklahoma Champion: K. J. Orso
- Texas Champion: Phil Shark
- Dynasty Champion: Rex Mori
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