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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
- 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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