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Johnny Weaver

Johnny Weaver

Nickname: The Dean Of Wrestling

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 235 lbs.

From: Indianapolis, IN

Birthday: Nov 17th

Pro Debut: 1957

Aliases: The Grappler, The Ultimate Assassin, Johnny Ace [1st], The Crippler, John Meyers, Johnny Jacek, John Weaver

Feds Worked For: NWA-West, SoCW, TSW, UWF, AWA, NWA, Al Haft Sports (IL/OH), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (NE), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Central States Wrestling (IA/K/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Eastern Sports Association (Canada), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), Mississippi Valley Sports Club (MO), New Brand Wrestling (Canada), NWA Detroit (MI), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Indianapolis (IN), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Southern Championship Wrestling (TN/VA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada)

Finisher: The Weaver Lock (Sleeper Hold)

Signature Moves: The Weaver Roll, The Bulldog

 

Career Highlights: -AWA (Indiana) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Sonny Weaver)
-NWA (Amarillo) International Champion
-NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Champion (6x; 4 w/ George Becker, 2 w/ Art Nelson)
-NWA Eastern States Champion
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ George Becker)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Dick Slater)
-NWA (Georgia) Southern Champion (4x)
-NWA (Maritimes) North American Champion
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (9x; 6 w/ George Becker, 2 w/ Ken Lucas, 1 w/ Bob Ellis)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Dewey Robertson and Jay Youngblood)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Television Champion
-NWA (Toronto) Television Champion

Affiliates: Sonny Myers, Don Kernodle, Rocky Kernodle, Dick Slater, Ken Lucas, George Becker, Art Nelson, Haystacks Calhoun, Art Thomas, Vittorio Apollo, Jay Youngblood, Mr. Wrestling, Terry Kay, Tiger Conway, Jr., Nelson Royal, Jerry Brisco, Bob Ellis, Paul Jones, Leo Burke, Abe Jacobs, S. D. Jones, Thunderbolt Patterson, Rufus R. Jones, Sandy Scott, Danny Miller, George Wells, Swede Hanson, Chief Big Heart, Dewey Robertson, Skip Young/Sweet Brown Sugar, Ronnie Garvin, Tex McKenzie

Notable Feuds: Blackjack Mulligan, Swede Hanson, Rip Hawk, Gene Anderson, Brute Bernard, Bronko Lubich, Missouri Mauler, Aldo Bogni, Ole Anderson, Homer O'Dell, George Harris, Art Nelson, Rocky Smith, J. C. Dykes, Rene Goulet, Chris Markoff, The Assassins, Geoff Portz/Mr. X, Curtis Smith, Bill White, Skull Murphy, Jonathan Boyd, Lars Anderson, Norman Lowndes, Alexis Smirnoff, Alfred Hayes, John Studd, Rock Hunter, Boris Malenko, Nikolai Volkoff, Don Kernodle, Greg Valentine, Lee Henning, Jerry Blackwell, Billy Hines, Ric Flair, Hiro Matsuda, Baron Von Raschke, Jimmy Hines, Ike Eakins, The Spoiler, Chris Tolos, Jay York, Gordon Nelson, Kim Duk, Kurt Von Stroheim, Great Mephisto, Jim Nelson, Ivan Kameroff, Gene Lewis/The Monk, Genichiro Tenryu, Dewey Robertson, J. J. Dillon, Bolo Mongol/Masked Superstar/Masked Superstar #1, Rudy Kay, Soldat Gorky, Moose Morowski, Ivan Koloff, Dory Funk, Jr., John Tolos, Pedro Godoy, Karl Kox, Tojo Yamamoto, Juan Sebastian, Mike Paidousis, Johnny Heidman, Pancho Valdez, Gary Hart, Pampero Firpo, Matti Suzuki, Paul Jones, The Beast, Joe Soto, Frank Valois, Ox Baker, Tony Romano, Mr. Fuji, Johnny Valentine, Joe Turner, Haru Sasaki, Jim Grabmire, Lumberjack Pierre, Len Denton/The Grappler/Lynn Denton, Ricky Harris/Black Bart, Karl Von Stroheim, Geto Mongol

Other Facts: -Real name was Kenneth Eugene Weaver
-Former husband of professional wrestler Penny Banner
-Billed in Indianapolis as the brother of professional wrestler Sonny Myers
-Wrestled and refereed for Leroy McGuirk's promotion.
-Formerly known as Johnny Ace. Not to be confused with John Laurinaitis, who also used this name in his professional career.
-Formerly known as The Grappler. Not to be confused with Len Denton who used the same name in MSW & WCCW.
-Served as a sheriff in Mecklinburg County in Charlotte, NC.
-Passed away on February 15, 2008
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2008

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Spotlight in History

  • 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
  • 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title

Week of Sun 09-06 to Sat: 09-12

  • 09-06 2008 The New York Express (Thomas Knight & Jeff Knight) def. The Untouchables (J. D. Rebel & The Enforcer) for the SECW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2025 Phil Shark def. Franco D’Angelo for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 09-07 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-07 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 09-07 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-07 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-07 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 09-07 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 09-07 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 09-07 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 09-07 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
  • 09-08 1947 Leroy McGuirk def. Buddy Rogers for the NWA Midwest World Title
  • 09-08 1958 Danny McShain def. Mad Man Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 1974 El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 1978 Rocky Johnson def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 2006 The Patriots (Bad Boy & Glen Steel) def. Aaron Neil & Alexander Lucas (Subbing for Se7en) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-08 2007 Al Farat became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-08 2013 Robert Lee became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 09-08 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Cub Scouts (Brock Landers & Grizzly Gates) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-08 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 09-08 2018 Garrett Murphy def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 1970 Waldo Von Erich def. Jack Curtis for the TSW Mississippi Title
  • 09-09 1980 The Grappler def. Ted DiBiase for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2002 Papa Voodoo def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-09 2002 HIMM def. Papa Voodoo for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-09 2011 Michael Barry def. Dustin Heritage for the MWA MAX-Division Title
  • 09-09 2016 One Man Sam def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 09-09 2017 Ray Martinez def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 09-09 2017 Tristan Thorne became the ASP 5-Star Champion
  • 09-09 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2017 Michael Duplanti def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Johnny Lightning became the WFC Prime Champion
  • 09-09 2023 Tino Valentino def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Manico became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 09-09 2023 Manico def. Ryan Reed for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Martin Justice def. Thomas Knight for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 09-09 2023 Thomas Knight def. Martin Justice for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 09-10 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart def. Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 1971 Ramon Torres def. Roger Kirby for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 1978 David Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 1979 Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 09-10 2011 Drake Gallows became the BYEW Entertainment Champion
  • 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Spyder for the SRPW United States Title
  • 09-10 2021 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 2022 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) def. Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
  • 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
  • 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1983 Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart def. Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
  • 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-12 2015 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 09-12 2015 Brad Michaels def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
  • 09-12 2015 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Impact, Inc. (Damon Windsor & Johnny Z) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Clover Botello for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
09-07
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